It has been said that every man or woman has their price. Do you believe

that? In other words, if someone waves enough money in your face will you

do anything?

As I understand prostitution, you pay someone and you are able to do to

them what ever you wish, no matter how perverted it may be. These are strong

words and they may end up not being printed but I hope they are because what

I see happening on the national level is paramount to prostitution in my

opinion.

During the Clinton years people will quote how prosperous they were. They

had plenty of money and the economy was booming. Then the truth finally comes

out about the never-ending embarrassing Clinton lifelong "cat house" that

he is running in the White House. Then people lined up to buy his book and

find out the puzzling question of "it depends on what is is." If

this weren't so serious, it would be comical and we all would get a good

laugh, but it is seriously tragic, to say the least.

I very much want to take care of my family and I certainly realize as a

pastor of a small church that every one of us needs to work, be paid, and

take care of our families. I also enjoy a family vacation and like my toys

like the next man, but not at the expense of my country.

Call me old-fashioned, but the office of the President of the United States

is a sacred trust between government and the American people and over 40

percent of Americans are treating that sacred trust as a prostitute. In other

words, if the economy is good, then you can buy me and my vote. If however,

there are serious character issues at stake, count me out, because you see

I am a prostitute, and a prostitute has to make a living.

I hope after over 2,000 years of history we have learned something. One

thing all of history shouts is that if you lose your country, you lose it

all. We should have also learned that this is the only country we have and

we must take very good care of her and she is not for sale.

Every American has the total right to their vote this November, but I would

add a caveat that every American has a serious obligation to seriously get

off the couch and get into the issues full swing. This election will shape

America forever. It is no longer just a Democrat or a Republican issue. There

are serious issues at stake here. There are major philosophical clashing

differences and if you are not informed, you will become a used prostitute

and castaway.

I have been writing articles for over six years and I know you probably

know where I stand in this election but I just want to remind you of a few

facts. John Kerry is a confused man who equates patriotism with his association

with the likes of Hanoi Jane, Ted Kennedy, Michael Moore, and on and on.

I will support his right to feel that way with my 30 years of military service,

but he was wrong in what he did while our men were rotting in the Hanoi Hilton

while he and his delegation were giving aid and comfort to the enemy; it

is, in my opinion, treason of the worst order. This he will carry to his

grave whether he is elected or not.

It was not President Bush that ever even mentioned the Vietnam war, it was

Kerry. So let us bring it on, as he loves to say. And while I'm on the subject,

I love the way that he has two completely different sets of rules, one for

himself and one for the Republicans. He wants to squelch the Swift Boat Veterans

(who also served their full tours, I might add) but doesn't say a word about

the half-truths and propaganda lies that Michael Moore spouted. Once again,

the double standard; one for us and one for you! God's Word says a "double

minded man is unstable in all his ways."

I want to be perfectly clear here about Kerry's war record. I am not questioning

his going to Vietnam for four months and even his medals, but it was what

he did when he came home while our and your American soldiers were in the

fire fights of their lives that made him a comfort to the enemy. It was said

of POWs that the worst torture they endured in captivity was the news that

Kerry and others were in Paris on the side of the North Vietnamese. As a

Christian I am to forgive our enemies but rest assured that sins of that

depth have grave consequences for generations to come.

Our new church is 75 percent finished. Come see.

(Dr. Knox Herndon is the pastor of His House Community Church (SBC). Rev.

Greg Mausz is Sr. Assoc. Dr. Lydia Herndon is the Sunday School superintendent,

Bible study coordinator and teacher. The church is on Ga. Highway 85 South

near Senoia, a mile south of Ga. Highway 16, on the right just past the fire

station. Visitors welcome. Church office and prayer line 770-719-2365. E-mail

address is [email protected]. Web address is www.hishousecommunitychurch.com.

Also visit www.ddaytravelingmuseum.com.)