A Rant About A Realtor

Colleen says I should blog about our experience today. We closed on our loan and will be moving to the new place tonight through Tuesday.

During a lull in the real estate closing proceedings, our realtor said Bush's efforts to pass an "immigration bill" was the first good thing he has done since he has been president. I countered rapidly that failing to secure the borders may be the worst thing he has done since being elected President.

The realtor then went into a Bush Derangement Syndrone meltdown. It went something like this. Because George Bush is an avowed follower of Jesus Christ, he is purposely trying to use his position to create Armageddon, the return of the Messiah, and ensure Bush's place of prominence in Heaven. It is Bush's fault that Ahmadinejad wants to destroy Israel. It is Bush's fault that Al Qaeda is in Iraq. The thing that really pisses him off is that Bush is a believer who talks about his faith in Jesus Christ!

All of this coming from a very smart, very successful American businessman. Having seen a Habit For Humanity sticker in the front window of his house, I decided to attack Jimmy Carter. I called him a virulent anti-Semetic on the payroll of the Arab oil princes. He countered that Bush saw to it that all of the members of bin Laden's family got safe passage back to Saudi Arabia soon after 9-11. I said maybe all of us little people need to know as much as possible about what goes on in Washington D.C., so we can make good choices when we go to the ballot box.

What sticks in my craw is his anti-Christian bias. He said not a word agaisnt the Jihadists, who would not hesitate to blow him to bits. It is safe to criticize Christians. Surely he must know we are Christians. Why else would we have a house full of orphans and former orphans? Does he think we just like poop? When he said that Bush just wanted to ensure a good place in Heaven for himself, Colleen right away countered with "He who is first in this earthly life, shall be last in Heaven." I'm not sure if that is an accurate quote, but any Christian, including George W. Bush, knows what Jesus was talking about, because it is the very essence of Christianity to place the Kingdom of God above any earthly treasures.

And another thing! Probably the best thing Bush has done, besides going after the terrorists, is to cut taxes, so that our economy could recover from the recession he inherited from Bill Clinton. Remember the double digit inflation of the Carter years? Let's not lose perspective about George Bush, just because we are disappointed that he has failed to secure our borders. He has done some good things. After the Clinton years, having a man of faith and moral convictions in the White House has been a wonderful improvement.

Update: Invincible Armor links to a post that lists many things that George Bush has accomplished, that we should not forget in our current state of disappointment in him..