Opinion: Time for a cut, cap & balance budget – Sen. Jim DeMint and Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Mike Lee and Sen. Ron Johnson and Sen. Marco Rubio – POLITICO.com

The most important policy imperative in the world today is for the United States to balance its budget. Though the reasons we must do so are economic, the reasons we should are fundamentally moral.

Everything our republic means to our citizens, and everything America means to the world – friend and foe alike – depends on our ability to pay our bills and honor our debts.

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Opinion: Time for a cut, cap & balance budget – Sen. Jim DeMint and Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Mike Lee and Sen. Ron Johnson and Sen. Marco Rubio – POLITICO.com.

Evening Reading: John 6.33-35 ESV

Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst….”

Barbara on the picket line…

Peanut Gallery: Barbara was on the picket line a week or so ago… and she won! Just received official word that the developers have withdrawn their request. Good for you Barbara and the Barefoot Board… and all who made your voices were heard!