He Seems Genuine. Bernie
appears to have the kind of honesty that people long for in a politician. He
reminds me of the crazy uncle that everyone loves and although you disagree
with him you can’t help but love him.
He’s Scary. Uncle
Bernie’s policies paint terrifying pictures of a future without economic
freedom. It is beyond imagination that a professed Socialist could get such
attention in a presidential candidacy. Socialism.
Government Control and redistribution of personal assets. If you enjoy watching
a trainwreck then Bernie is your guy.
He has totally
disrupted Hillary. The same Hillary that has enough teflon to escape more
times than Houdini. The same Hillary everyone assumed had an easy guarantee to
the Democratic nomination. He has completely disrupted those expectations.
He’s Economically Naïve.
I’m giving Uncle Bernie the benefit of the doubt in assuming he is naïve
because I think he is honest. The alternative is that he is dishonest and wants
to control the redistribution of our wealth. Why work harder if only the
government takes it away to give to others? America has generated more wealth
than any other nation because of its free-market flourishing. B.S. reminds me
of my love of freedom.
He Reveals A Dangerous Side to America. The
internal human desire to have what everyone has is appealing to us all. It’s
called covetousness. It’s part of what drives a longing for socialism. The implementation
and short perpetuity of socialism reminds me of a scene from an apocalyptic
movie where a few humans are fighting one another for the last piece of bread.
Free markets equal human flourishing. Government control equals tyranny and
removal of personal incentive. We must pray and work for continued freedom. I
can hear William Wallace echoing from the side of the valley, “FREEDOM!”
He reminds me of the
power of the gospel. No matter who is president, Jesus is King. No matter
the “-ism”, the gospel will never lose its power. I have preferences for how I
want to live in this world but ultimately I belong to another kingdom and I am
here for the sharing of the good news of Jesus.
I Live Under Biblical
Authority. Jesus tells me to “love your neighbor”. This love means the
exaltation of my neighbor not the devaluation of his account to level mine. It
is more blessed to give than receive and this can only happen when I have
something to give. To “give” means I freely give it and implies that I must
have the freedom to earn it. We must “support the weak” with the work of our
own hands without coveting “anyone else’s gold, silver, or apparel” (Acts
20:33-35). Although I strongly disagree with the policies of Mr. Sanders I will
always be willing to work to help him and love him the same way God loves me as
best I can.
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