Sun Tzu wrote that when we don't understand the enemy and don't understand ourself then victory is hopeless. So, who is the enemy? Let's start with our understanding of and use of the very language by which we are allegedly communicating. I had a discussion with a "moderate" fellow who said "You fundamentalist Christians are as bad as the fundamentalist Muslims." I acknowledged that one could draw an equation, but did not know what he meant by "bad." I asked him to tell me what a "moderate Christian is?"

When Obama said "I have always been a Christian," it was a clear indication that he has not the slightest clue about Christianity. One can not have "always" been a Christian. The most basic understanding of the teachings of Jesus make this a plain as the...the...well, the ears on B.H.O's head.

Fairview City Councilor Barbara Jones, to function as a form of legislator, took an oath. I've witnessed the oath of office being taken by at least two Fairview city councilors. An oath taken by police, soldiers, public officials, officers of the court, et al, is taken to uphold the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State/locality in which (or from which) they serve.

The U.S. Constitution has an amendment--this for Ms. Jones' information, for we might charitably assume that it simply slipped her mind--known as the 2nd Amendment. It has something to do with the "citizen's right to bear arms."

If Ms. Jones has difficulty with upholding the Constitution, and the laws of Oregon, then perhaps she should consider...resigning.