The Gum Tree for 2007 September 20

James Dobson, a heavy hitter when it comes to the conservative christian voter base, has come out against Fred Thompson. I have commented before on this on another blog, The Thinklings, and I think that the power-players are starting to settle on the right candidate. Increasingly, I think they are starting to like Romney more and more, even though supposedly "35% of Americans wouldn't vote for a Mormon." It is true, there is a significant prejudice against members of the LDS faith, but I am very hopeful for the future. Fred was the great hope that is quickly fading as he meanders through the primary states while Romney is energetically meeting many people--the kind of people who will vote, because they are the kind of people who show up at these presidential campaign meetings. There is no Republican presidential candidate who is meeting as many people, making as many public appearances, or managing his campaign as well as Romney. As an added bonus, Romney has plenty of money to fall back on if he needs to (but don't let that discourage donations).

The men who profit and make their living by the depravity and the awful misery of other human beings stand far below any ordinary criminals, and no measures taken against them can be too severe. As regards the white slave traffic, the men engaged in it are far worse criminals than any ordinary murderers can be. For them there is need of such a law which includes whipping for the male offenders. Sentimentality on behalf of such men is really almost as unhealthy and wicked as the criminality of the men themselves. The men who profit and make their living by the depravity and the awful misery of other human beings stand far below any ordinary criminals, and no measures taken against them can be too severe. There are brutes so low, so infamous, so degraded and bestial in their cruelty and brutality, that the only way to get at them is through their skins. Theodore Roosevelt 1913

These words of T.R. are so prescient for today’s society which is so deeply depraved. There is a new documentary out (watch the one that was specifically made for church groups; no graphic nudity, etc.) which points to the epidemic of trafficking young girls. It is deeply concerning to me that in Las Vegas, for example, 150 underage girls were arrested for prostitution, but NOT ONE SINGLE MAN was arrested for solicitation of these poor girls. I urge those who have any sense of decency to find out more about this crime against humanity and women. May everybody know that every pornographic webpage which is pulled up or every service paid for either by internet proxy or in person is tainted by the blood and tears of these voiceless, invisible, innocent victims.