political ramblings of an uninformed religious nut

So I have been listening to a lot of talk radio (dangerous I know) and have read a few articles about President Obama's use of executive orders. Specifically the use of executive orders concerning gun laws and right to bear arms. Let me say that I believe that the 2nd Amendment wasn't written to ensure the hunting rights of American Citizens, it was to ensure that Americans would have the ability to defend themselves from the possibility of a tyrannical government and anyone who attempts to take away their right to pursue life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The right to bear arms, I am for it. So this leaves me with my real problem. The hypocrisy and memory loss of those that are fighting in this issue. The use of executive orders seems to me to be the center of the argument. Obama is being accused (rightly or unfairly) of using executive orders to override the will of the Congress and the people. This hasn't happened yet by the way. I want to share a couple of opinions concerning the use of executive decisions. First, executive orders or proclamations have been in use since the founding of our country. The great patriarch of presidents, George Washington himself, used the proclamations to establish desired standards within the government. Secondly, our last President used executive orders to create the Department of Homeland Security, which is one of the largest and and more powerful departments in our government, big brotherish even. At the time when this executive order was written I recall little outcry from either side that government was getting too invasive into the lives of the people. The desire of the President (I assume) originates from the same place, security. For the sake of security people are willing to abdicate personal freedoms and charge the government to provide protection and security. I disagree with the idea that the President (either party) can bypass the Congress and create law (while not calling it a law). It AMAZES me how many conservatives are ready to get up in arms (pun intended) about gun rights but rejoiced at the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. The argument for both ideas are the same! Yet we are blinded by our political ideologies. My point (so far and can change at any moment, remember the title above)is that it is so obvious that we are hypocritical when it comes to politics. Bush is good and his executive orders are good (if you are a Republican) and Obama is bad and his executive orders are bad (if you are a Democrat), and vice-versa. Bush created an entire department of government to determine threats, watch them, report them, and deal with them. Here's the rub "threat" can mean anything to anybody. Threat could mean so many things, huh? Little historical context, the Jews were a threat to Germany. It is the opinion of many conservatives that if Congress blocks the Obama administrations gun control laws, he would simply bypass them through issuing an executive order. The same arguments are being used as with the creation of Homeland Security, we must protect and secure our citizens. If we remove guns THEN our lands will be safe again. If we create a department of government to watch all potential enemies then we will be safe. I realize this is a simplistic view but can you see it? So all I have done so far is complain and not offer any solutions. Here's the truth. There isn't a solution. There isn't a political party or philosophy that will solve the issues of our day. If you take away guns people will kill each other with sticks.There have been attacks on America since the creation of Homeland security. Executive orders are not the answer to our problems. Demonizing the other side of the aisle, now that will get the job done, no wait...... it doesn't. On another level I am disappointed. I am disappointed with the American Christian who puts their trust in either party. They will tell you that they don't but just look at their posts of FB. Listen to how they talk about the other side, as if Satan himself possessed Bush or Obama. Remember how upset the Right was when the Left called Bush, Hitler? Now Obama is the Abomination of Desolation? What happened to respecting the office. Even further what happened to Christians following Christ's example and loving His enemies and dare I say even die for them? We criticize instead of pray, we tear down and belittle instead of correct and preach in love. This doesn't mean water down or give in. Jesus never did either of those things and yet his message literally revolutionized the entire world! I realize that I changed subjects a little, so let me get back to my main point. Wrong is wrong no matter the party aisle or our own personal agenda. If an executive order takes away the rights of the people,then it is wrong. Regardless of political orientation. If name calling and disrespectful comments are wrong and they are by the way, for one side then it is wrong for the other. Finally, shame on Christians for behaving in this manner. We are called to be salt and light. Not for America but for Christ! We should pray for America, her leaders, and her people. We should represent Christ in America. This includes speaking out against unrighteousness and inequality. I thank God for this country and I believe that He has most definitely shed his grace on her. Yet America has forgotten where her real security, protection, and prosperity came from. She has turned to other gods, and they are many. So I pray that she will turn back to God. I pray that she will turn from and repent of her sin so that God will hear our prayers and heal our land. God bless.