Monday 10 May 2010

Politics – Where do we go from here?

The election is done but the making of government is, as I write, still in progress. For the second time in my life I am watching leaders horse-trade over power at one of the most ‘interesting’ (if you consider interesting to be a bit of a curse) times in our recent history as we struggle with a hung parliament.
European finances are in a state and ours are not too far behind! 
      
As a nation we’ve spent more than we could afford and have borrowed to keep us spending and the day of reckoning is coming. We need to engage in some drastic cuts and take action that will not be popular to overcome budget deficits. To this end I would ask those who read this to pray for our nation and those who seek to govern it and that the politicians would come to an agreement that gives us a stable and effective government.
     
I would also ask that we pray for the moral values of our nation for I believe that we are at a crossroads that could see an end of the Christian values that have long defined us as a people. We need to maintain an effective welfare state (the envy of many other nations) and must continue to value the life of unborn children and to commit ourselves to the care, education and protection of those who are born. We must ensure that the very best medical care is available for all (regardless of age) and to ensure that all have dignity and an adequate standard of living. These things reflect our legacy as a ‘Christian’ country and must not be eroded.
     
A thought from Deuteronomy  10:
“And now, you people, what does the lord your God ask of you but to honour Him, walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve Him with all your heart and soul and keep His laws and commandments. All things are His and He has given them to us from long times past. Commit yourself therefore to defend the cause of the fatherless, the widow, the old and the strangers in our land – Just as He is committed. Fear the Lord and serve Him.
     
Stand up for what is right – kneel to make sure we maintain it!

2 comments:

UKViewer said...

Vic,

A pretty good analysis of the stark choices facing the country - which to depending on your political persuasion, appears to show that we have avoided facing the issues and voted for a mess?

But in my view, the vote was actually a disenfranchisement of the accepted status quo and a validation that people are sick and tired on two party politics and what substantial change

I have hope that the forced consensus politics which will be needed to run any new government will be for the better - politicians working cooperatively for the greater good.

I actually loved the election of Caroline Lucas as the first Green MP, admittedly in a well known maverick constituency, but a crack in the window, which I hope many more will enter through.

I voted Green and while in my area it appeared to be wasted, the candidates increased their share of the Vote and came in ahead of BNP which can only be to the good.

Vic Van Den Bergh said...

For me the loss of so many council seats and the pathetic showing (although it was better than the Christian parties) in the general election was indeed cheering.

Thanks for comments,

V