(This post is personal & though it will reference the campaign my dad is a part of, it is not for,  from or sanctioned by them.)

Being involved in my my dad’s campaign proves to me why it is so hard to get great people into politics. The things that are being done and said about him and others in our family or people that we care about are way way out of bounds. It’s really sad.

I’m so proud of my dad and our family as I have gotten to be here in Monroe to see them take the high road first hand. I’m glad that my kids get to see their grandparents and uncles take honorable actions in the middle of a hell storm.

With one day to go I’m sure we’ll wake tomorrow with a whole new set of distorted details and lies from Jay Guillot, @schoolchoiceLA, and the Alliance for Better Classrooms. They have lied for a month now…no reason for them to stop with a day to go. Who know what they will come up with tomorrow?

Whatever they may say in the morning be it a press release, press conference, new TV add or new robo call…it will just be another flailing attempt to drag others down. A response or counterpunch so to speak to the hammering that they have taken in the press and online in the past few days…for their lack of honesty, yet again. It’s actually a recurring theme.

But in reality…what they’ll never “get”, I/we feel no real pressure to defend our dad. His reputation and his character speak for him. He has more endorsements than I can figure out how to get on our webpage. The only thing that Jay Guillot and his supporters are doing by spreading their venom is making themselves look bad. Their character or lack of is obvious. I wouldn’t want them anywhere around my children. They are missing the “bigger” point.

Since you read this far…<The  Things That Bother Me The Most>

1) Aubrey saw the adds for the first time last night. Watching her face drop was jarring but like kids do she quickly bounced back with…”That stuffs not right. They are just lying. How can they do that?” Kids see through BS pretty quickly so this one doesn’t bother me as much as it did.

2) The fact that Jay Guillot on his site claims to be a Christian. If this is a model of a Christian in politics, we have missed the boat. Jesus would never do or say or approve the things that are being done in Jay Guillot’s name – with or without his knowledge. The kingdom is damaged. That bothers me and it should him but it’s obvious that it doesn’t.

3) That people with lots of money think they can just do what they want. Ethics, morals and the law be damned. Greed drives this whole process and it’s not really about the kids in this race…it’s about the $$$. Lot’s of it.

I END WITH THIS: I LOVE MY FAMILY! They are awesome and no matter how Saturday turns out. Even if we lose the vote…we win!
Our family is better & closer because of this experience.
Mr. Guillot and those who have spent over $200,000 to see him win can’t say that.
So, it’s great! You’ll see me holding a sign on Forsythe Avenue in seven hours & at West Monroe vs. Ruston tomorrow night with a smile on my face because of this…we win – no matter what!

I just hope that the students and teachers of District 5 do as well.

Peace ~
William

(The video was causing me some problems so I moved it.  Here is a link to it.)

Here's yet another video that someone has sent me dealing with the election.  At first I thought it was kind of cute but the more I've sat here and thought about it, the more it bothers me.  What bothers me is the level of fear that we walk around with and how easy it seems for people to be manipulated.

Where does it come from?
What are we watching that drives it?
Are scenarios and stories fed to us daily to keep us listening or watching? (living in a state of fear)
Does the news media use fear and the hook of the unknown to keep us coming back for more?
How does this affect our worldview?
How does it affect the way that we interact with our neighbors?
Are we closed off to each other because we have just learned to be suspicious and afraid?
Do we purchase out of fear?

I came across this quote in a book I read recently:

And I guess there are all kinds of fear.

Fear of being different, Fear of being harmed, Fear of not being able to have what we want, Fear of change, Fear of life becoming tougher, Fear of being hurt emotionally, Fear of having to put others first, etc.

So…what are some other kinds of fear being perpetuated in our society?

Who or what is driving them?

What does it mean to be a Christian and live without fear?

Should fear of a changing world or nation change our worldview when we are called to do what Jesus would do before any allegiance to another group, organization or nation?

I have caught myself saying over and over again that, "The beauty of the kingdom of God is that it doesn't matter who is in charge.  We are called to do the same things no matter when or where we live."

So what are you afraid of?  How does it effect your decision making?

Peace ~

William