America's National DNA Database

The President of the United States should consider placing everyone in America on a national DNA database to help with its ongoing attempts to maintain law and order more effectively. The punishments handed out for crimes committed in the United States are, in general, of the right level of severity, yet crime still seems to be increasing (as it does practically everywhere else in the world). It is a well known fact that levels of criminality in the wider population diminish significantly when crime is punished promptly (see other posts). Today's criminal processing procedures are, rightly or wrongly, somewhat lengthy and it can take months or even years before a case gets to court. These time delays are often attributed to the gathering of sufficient evidence before a trial can even begin. DNA profiling, however, offers a method of obtaining the required evidence very quickly and thus proceedings can be speeded up quite considerably. Of course, the DNA system in not perfect, but the overwhelming success of the technique in a number of high profile cases around the globe should provide more than enough incentive to set up a DNA database at least at a national level. In the future, particularly in light of advances in supercomputing and the development of the Grid, there may be a case for constructing a global DNA database, with the ability to hold records for every human being on the planet.

John McCain And Vicki Iseman

Whether or not John McCain had an affair or any other type of romantic relationship with the lobbyist Vicki Iseman, is something that will clearly cause much concern to his Presidential campaign team. What should cause even greater concern to the wider public, however, is McCain's admission that he is friendly and has good working relationships with, not just Vicki Iseman, but a number of other influential lobbyists . Surely this should raise concerns in an election campaign where (more that any other election) the candidate's integrity is a key vote winner. Barack Obama went out of his way to distance himself from all lobbyists because he new that any type of association, no matter how tenuous, could give the impression that somehow he could be bought. John McCain, however, openly admits his association and in so doing, raises suspicions that when in power his role as President of the United States might be compromised. In this case, it might be better (for McCain's campaign team) if the allegations that John McCain had an affair with Ms Iseman were true as this might divert attention from the far more serious potential allegation that McCain is in bed with lobbyists. Alternatively, McCain can hope that any controversy surrounding his conduct is overshadowed by questions concerning Mrs Obama's patriotism or lack of it.

George Bush To Endorse John McCain

Former president George H.W. Bush is expected to give his support to John McCain on Monday. Bush's endorsement will be seen as a further attempt to unify the Republican party around McCain's position as the party's primary presidential candidate. George senior has probably stepped in because his son, an ardent Huckbee fan, as yet to show his hand. Although, it is expected that the current President will start rooting for McCain very shortly.

While many will see George Bush's move as a means of sureing up McCains position within the Republican party, his support could prove detrimental in the general election. This is because the overwhelming theme of the current US election race is the need for change or to break free from the past. With George Bush senior being seen as such a typical member of the old school, it might turn out that his support works against John McCain's final goal of becoming President of the United States. In order to secure victory, therefore, McCain needs to make sure that his own policies (whilst still adhering to Republican principles) stand on their own merits so that there is no danger of him being perceived as merely a stooge for the old guard.

The President Must Obey All God's Laws.

God's Laws are there to be obeyed. You can not pick and choose which ones to follow but must obey all of Them without question. Christians are able to do all that God requires by having reverence for the Lord and trusting Him completely. Some try to question God's law or remould it to suit their own agendas. There thinking is seriously flawed. Christianity is not a debating society and Christians should not question God but simply do what He commands. God's Laws are for the benefit of mankind and any deviation can only be to man's detriment.

The President of the United States will face many unique challenges. He will have a multitude of critics and often find himself in seemingly 'lose-lose' situations. To succeed he must have an excellent character which can only be achieved by following a good code of conduct without wavering. The best way to live is by diligently following God's Law. It is only by completely submitting to the Will of God that the President can complete his tenure with any degree of credibility. A man's personality sets a limit on what he can achieve. Spineless characters are doomed to fail but a personality controlled by God can achieve anything through faith. Much is expected from the President and only a Christ like personality can meet the demands of the job with integrity.

Mitt Romney Endorses John McCain

Mitt Romney, who bowed out of the US presidential race last week, is set to give his full support to John McCain's candidacy. With the addition of Mitt's 288 delegates, John McCain will now almost certainly become the next Republican presidential candidate (If Mike Huckabee wants to win, he'd better have majored in miracles rather than math). The union of Mitt Romney and John McCain is a classic example of something that becomes greater than its individual parts. On his own, even though he is a skilled and well presented orator with typically Republican views, Mitt Romney suffered a wavering in support mainly because of his Mormon background . Similarly, John McCain fell out of favour with a large portion of the republican mainstream, because of his less than Republican stance in several key areas such as the economy and embryonic stem cell research. With such a high profile endorsement, Mitt Romney has effectively plugged any holes in John McCain's policies from a Republican point of view. In fact, the union of the two republicans is so powerful that it is more than likely that John McCain will be the next President of the United States with Mitt Romney joining him as Vice President.

Senator John McCain Should Not Support Embryonic Stem Cell Research

One of the more controversial policies that John McCain supports is the federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Maybe he's been swayed by the promise of advance therapeutic technologies that may result from such research, but as a Christian, John McCain should acknowledge his views are misguided and retract his support. Whatever the arguments for embryonic research it is in essence a process that involves the destruction of human life and is therefore fundamentally wrong.

As well as rejecting the idea of embryonic stem cell funding from a personal viewpoint, John McCain should also be aware that his stance on abortion will determine whether or not he becomes the next President of the United States. He has already courted disapproval from senior Republican party members over the issue and it would not be far off the mark to say that even if all his other policies met with acceptance, his current views on abortion and related issues will cost him the election. So, if John McCain wants to win, he must radically review his policies and adopt a stance that is absolutely against embroynic stem cell research. In fact, he should go further. To coin a phrase used by Mitt Romney during his stepping down speech, John McCain should actively seek to proctect the sanctity of life by campaigning for an amendment to the constitution regarding abortion so that it becomes illegal in all circumstances!

Mitt Romney: President Of Europe?

Mitt Romney's bowing out speech earlier today was truly edifying. His belief that the state of a country's economy is heavily dependent on its culture has global relevance. Whatever country you live in, wealth creation requires hard work, risk taking and making use of every opportunity. He did an excellent job of articulating the real perils of dependency cultures, fatherless families, online evils and worldwide rebellious activity. He quite rightly called for a constitutional amendment to marriage to protect it from attacks by liberals. In fact the phrase 'constitutional amendment to' should be applied to all areas where liberals have sought to make that which is fundamentally wrong appear right. Mitt went on to correctly point out that the current crisis in the armed forces is a direct result of the culling of some 500,000 military posts during the Clinton era. Finally, amongst other pertinent issues, Mitt is right when he states that America needs to develop internal solutions to energy production so that it no longer has to depend on external (and quite frankly dangerous) sources for its fuel.

As a champion of many commendable policies, Mitt's departure from the Presidential race is truly a great loss. However, there are other parts of the world that would benefit from his guidance. Namely Europe. In fact, during his speech, Mitt referred to the general decline (particularly moral) of the European continent. As in America, many moral issues such as abortion and the sanctity of marriage have been hijacked by detrimental, liberal thinking. If Mitt Romney were somehow elected as President of Europe he might be able to stop the malaise before it's too late. Coincidentally, today it was announced that Tony Blair could be selected as the first President of Europe.

Mitt Romney Steps Down

Mitt Romney has exited the American presidential race effectively handing over the Republican candidacy to John McCain. This sudden departure may seem a bit premature as the results of Super Duper Tuesday were by no means conclusive. In fact the integrity and conviction of Mitt's 'stepping down speech' was the most convincing display of presidential qualities from any of the candidates to date. However, I suspect that Mitt's business brain has finally won the day. As a successful businessman who has personally spent millions of dollars on his campaign, he knows when to quit.

Ann Coulter must be crying a river. Not only is her beloved Mitt no longer running, but she now has to vote for Hillary Clinton!

Ann Coulter: Hillary Clinton Supporter

John McCain must be jumping for joy now that Ann Coulter has announced her potential support for Hillary Clinton. Hillary, however, must never be allowed to become President of the United States. Why? Because America's formidable stockpile of nuclear weapons should not be controlled by someone as emotional as Hillary Cinton (she won New Hampshire by a tear). In a climate of global turmoil, the probability that America will deploy WMDs on its opponents is at an all time high. If we add Hillary Clinton's emotional outbursts to the mix, then the chances of worldwide devastation increase exponentially. Hopefully Ann's endorsement should ensure that Hillary is last past the post. Thanks Ann.