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The Spectacle Blog
This story says that young Mr. Jackson was too emotionally fragile to stand before the press to discuss his resignation. If the man broke the law, he should be punished according to law. If he betrayed his family, he should make amends. But there does seem to be evidence of mental illness, which is a physical condition, not a moral failing. And Jackson always has struck me as somebody who wanted to do good, even if he was woefully misguided about what the good consists of. So, as I have written before, her merits our prayers for recovery from his illness, and for God’s grace. Humans are frail creatures. May God grant that Jesse Jackson Jr.’s frailties not be the last word.
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Quartermaster| 11.22.12 @ 9:18PM
Some mental illness is organic. A lot of it is spiritual in origin. We haven't been told Jackson's problem so we can't make any judgment as to how we should approach it. I strongly suspect, his mental illness is caused by his very strong belief that he will be spending time in the crowbar hotel. I feel for him, but he has been corrupt to his core, and it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Cobalt| 11.23.12 @ 1:49AM
Sometimes, reality can be upsetting for some people.
Triple J will never become President of the United States, and now he knows it.
Occam's Tool| 11.23.12 @ 2:22AM
Quin: you are a kind and decent gentleman.
That being said, Triple J has never stood for anything but absolute evil, both for his people and his nation. I pray that this is the end of his political career, and with G-d's help, the end of the Jackson political dynasty. May his frailties BE the last word, as he is a worthless scumbag.
TLP| 11.23.12 @ 7:32AM
CONTEST, AT THE COMMUNITY BANKS!
And, as far as the Son of the Whore Chasing "Reverend" who sends out his Gay Pimp "Assistant" to bring Whores to his Hotel Rooms at night - TAMARA HOLDER - goes?
He is what his Father made him.
His life is The Wages of his Father's Sins.
Pure and Simple.
LarryK| 11.23.12 @ 7:44AM
Sarcasm? The apple does not fall far from the tree.
Teflon93 | 11.23.12 @ 8:31AM
Was he not fragile before Nov 6th?
Why did he wait until after his reelection to resign?
But we know the answer, don't we?
Edward Cropper | 11.23.12 @ 10:48AM
Our Lord told us to pray for our enemies, and for those who spitefully use us. As a Follower of The Lord Jesus I will obey those commands and pray for Jackson Jr. However I will not fall in the trap Mr. Hillyer has jumped in. I will not pretend Mr. Jackson is something other than what he has shown himself to be lo these many years.
C. Vernon Crisler | 11.23.12 @ 11:53AM
I think sometimes we confuse things. Yes, we are to pray for our personal enemies, but that does not mean we pray for God's enemies. The prayer we pray for God's enemies is to be imprecatory.
Crassus| 11.23.12 @ 11:20AM
I'll pray that Junior's father will someday share a cell with him in a Federal penitentiary.
Oldefarte| 11.23.12 @ 11:29AM
No, I will not pray for him, even though to do so would be Christian and Christ-like. I will however, pray instead for the military personnel [past and present] serving this country for their daily sacrifices, patriotism, devotion to this country,etc. I will pray for this country that it eventually discovers enough intelligence and common sense as to make sensible political choices that are in its best interests. I will pray for the millions of WORKING AMERICANS who slave/toil at jobs/running businesses in order to provide private sector income in support of themselves, their employees and their families. I will pray for the American Jewish population that one day they may discover the self-interest to support political candidates that honestly/truthfully present the very best chance for the well-being and survival of Israel and its citizens who are those Jews' relatives, friends, families and allies of the USA. After praying for these groups, I will simply be too tired out to pray for a corrupt, sleezy, dishonest, moronic politician of the African-American race even though it will absolutely be considered to be RACISM in my not doing so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CJW| 11.23.12 @ 12:41PM
Jesse Jackson used his Rainbow Coalition to help himself, his family, and his friends.
Read "Shakedown" for the details. Basically the MO was to target a company accusing it of racial discrimination. Then Jesse would settle by the company making a donation to Rainbow Coalition and taking racial sensitivity traninin, provided of course, by a company friendly with Jesse. And of course that training company would make a donation to Rainbow. One of Jesse's sons or relatives ended up with a franchise from Anheuser Busch in one of these shakedowns.
This is nothing more than extortion where I threaten you if you do not pay. But it was "legal" because of the noble cause espoused by Jesse.
We do not wish harm to Jesse Jr, but he and Jesse Jr, and the clan, need to account for their misdeeds to cleanse their souls.
Oldefarte| 11.23.12 @ 1:33PM
Amen to that CJW! I worked for a major corporation that was one of the many victims of this extortion by them. Threaten them with racial discrimination and they obtain a financial settlement in return. Then take part of that extrotion money and buy your whore an expensive house [all the while proclaiming yourself the good reverand]. Oh and lets not forget the high and mighty Democrats who overlook conveniently such immorality, all for the votes obtained, but whooooa, just let a Republican have a sexual affair or break into a building housing pertinent incriminating files and you then naturally have Watergate beigng promoted within the MSM and from every rooftop in DC as the GREATEST POLITICAL CRIME OF THE AGES!!!!!!!!!!!
Oldefarte| 11.23.12 @ 5:12PM
Somehow this reminded me of JJJ [and BHO, JJS, DWS, Rambo in Chicago, Hitlersitic David, Security-Guarded Valerie etc]:
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-G.....-S-Economy
Vance P. Frickey| 11.24.12 @ 12:38AM
The very best thing we can do in our ignorance of Mr. Jackson's condition is pray for him. Kicking anyone when they're down is the sort of thing leftists do. We've got a great chance to show what people do when they're NOT motivated by envy and anger.
Oldefarte| 11.25.12 @ 2:32PM
"envy and anger"? Envy at some corrupt fool whose father slanders the Word of God by his presence? Anger at theft of corporate money by means of legal manipulations in order to enrich oneself under the disguise of helping the poor? Shazam!!!!!!!!!