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cityofgod
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January 09, 2007 12:35 PM
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Excellent insights- I discovered "Wonderful Life" and "Mr.Smith" on my journey to the Church- they are touchstone spiritual events for me. They provide me with additional courage to go deeper with my trust in God, as I pursue political office. I even asked for a show of hands of those who had seen "Mr.Smith" during a couple of candidate forums. That film represents the essence of the struggle as I see it. Politics, just like life itself, is all about having a moral vision and pursuing that vision until it is completed- no matter what. Real life for me is fighting the Bankers, the Insurance executives, the Walmart founding family, corrupt Congressmen- the whole rot- and I know that clinging to the Catholic social doctrine is a ridiculous spectacle in the real world of Republican versus Democrats. But I know deep down it is the truth- my winning an election or two, gaining some measure of power and all, that may be something important and all- but I will let God be in charge. I'll fight with all my heart and passion just like Mr.Smith- but thanks to "Mr.Smith" I don't have to go through the phase of being disappointed with the world- the world is opposed to God, and I cannot serve both mammon and God, I must choose and continue choosing God over worldliness, temporary set-back one after the other over electoral triumph- if it means compromising the social doctrine and my values as a man. Frank Capra got it- and now I get it too. I'm glad to see I'm not alone, and I am overjoyed to find someone more articulate than I, who can go out and promote the Capra films and vision. Let's pray for Frank's intercessions for our ourselves, our families, our nation and the whole world.
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