Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

April 10, 2008

The Gospel of Matthew -- chapter six, verse 21 -- admonishes us: ?? [W]here your treasure is, there your heart will be also.? Bearing that biblical truth in mind, it is worthwhile to examine some of the investments made by members of the United States Congress.

The Center for Responsive Politics reports that Congress has as much as $196 million in military-related investments. More Republicans than Democrats hold stock in military contractors, but as the International Herald Tribune reports, ?Democrats who are invested had significantly more at stake? than Republicans. Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee and supposed anti-war radical, has $38 million in military-related investments.

Obviously our country deserves a strong defense. But the Pentagon?s budget exceeds the combined military expenditures of the rest of the world. At least some of it reflects the skewed priorities of politicians whose hearts are set on profiteering.

Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.