A Nation United

Our Constitution

2010-09-16T19:54:00.000-07:00

I admit I listen to a lot of talk radio. I do so mostly because I can’t stand to listen to music all the time, and most music doesn’t interest me. The other day I was listening to a program, I can’t remember which one, and a person called in and made a comment that got me thinking. It wasn’t profound or well put in any stretch of the imagination, as a matter of fact when he said it, I yelled at the radio in utter disgust. The comment was that we, the American people have to defend the Constitution because it gives us our Rights. The radio host agreed with him and asked what he was doing to defend the Constitution. I would say that some reading this are wondering what made me upset. Well, I will tell you.

The Constitution of the United States of America does not grant us, nor give us our Rights. To say that the Constitution grants us our Rights is to say that our Rights are granted by men and can thereby be taken by men. The Rights guaranteed under the Constitution are not granted by that document, but enumerated by it. They are inventoried by that document making a list of Rights granted by Natural Law, and Nature’s God. When performing an inventory in a commercial setting, you count those items that are currently on hand, not those items that you plan on purchasing or creating at a later date. It is the same with our Constitution. The Founders were well aware of Natural Rights, they had mentioned that such things were existent when they authored and signed the Declaration of Independence. These men being as wise as they were, knew that man, not God would endeavor to replace man’s Rights with oppression. It is natural for men to restrict the free exercise of another’s Rights to suit their personal agenda, therefore the Founders saw fit to provide the Government an outline of those things which they could not touch. Our current President, Barrack Hussein Obama, has gone on record saying that his biggest concern with the Constitution is that it is a document of negative Rights for the Government; it says what they can’t do, but not what they can do.

Our government, for decades has endeavored to remove from men their Rights granted them by the Living God. They’ve extended extensions of those “rights” unto some, while limiting or completely annihilating the Rights of others in order to do so. You can’t pass hate crime legislation and maintain equal Rights for all because by the mere act of creating the legislation you’ve created an unequal situation amongst the citizens. All crime is based on hate, and therefore the creation of a special characterization for crimes against segments of society creates inequality in the laws.

We are approaching Constitution Day this Friday. I am very excited to see all the celebrations being planned and the preparations to provide education on the Constitution to the Citizens of this Nation. I just hope that we, those Citizens who claim to uphold the Constitution and who love this Nation will work to really understand what the Constitution is. It is important that we understand that our government cannot take from us that which they have no power to take. If we allow them to believe that they do, or if we believe that they can, they will. They will leave us without hope and limit our ability to question them. Thomas Jefferson knew this well and it is plainly manifested in his writings as in the writings of many of our Founding Patriots. In this current exigency we must ban together as one people and learn our Rights and study the Constitution. I don’t mean in large groups, getting together to pontificate upon the delicate state of our Nation and to rile against everything Federal. All that does is foment hate which leads to unpleasantness in the Public arena of debate. What we need is for Patriots to come together and study the document and understand the original intent. It is obvious through the writings of the of our Founding Fathers that they fully intended the People to understand the distribution of power, and that by understanding the distribution of power amongst the Federal System of Government we were to properly limit the unholy extension of that power into realms forbidden by the Constitution, yet we as a people have been told that it is not that important to know what it says, but more important to “interpret” the application to today since it was written so long ago by slave owning white men who had no clue as to what they were doing. I don’t except this, nor should any freedom loving American.

The System created by the Constitution is as near to perfect as men can get here on earth, when it comes to Government. If we understand it, we can properly dispense the powers of Government within the confines and limits put upon it by the Constitution and we will strengthen our Nation. The Constitution was written for a moral people, if the people are without morals we are without hope. We can’t turn to the Constitution and expect to be saved as a Nation; it will not work. Without morals, men are led by lust for power, and greed, and that is what has caused Nations to fall throughout history, and that is what is causing our Nation to weaken and shake at it’s foundation, the Foundation of the Constitution.

May this Constitution day bring joy and renewal to the hearts of America, and may we ban together and bridge the divide that is tearing us apart as a Nation. Let us turn to that which works, and may we ever remain a Nation United.

Racism

2010-07-14T06:05:00.000-07:00

I've reached my saturation point with the left and the leftist media when it comes to racism. I find it odd that what some call free speech, others call racism. What is racism, since nobody can obviously agree as to what it is? If we were to look at the dictionary we would see this definition, "a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement...a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine, hatred or intolerance of another race or other races." These definitions seem to give a pretty good synopsis of what racism is, and in essence what it isn't. Yet our government under Obama, or I should say our Justice Department under Holder who is under Obama, has determined a man standing outside a polling station on election day holding a club and declaring to white people as they approached, "I hate white people, I hate every iota of a cracker...you've gotta kill some cracker babies if you want freedom, kill every cracker baby"; is not racism, but free speech. Yet, on the other hand a person holding a sign saying "NObama" is racist because Obama is black and therefore the person holding the sign is a bigot and a racist and therefore the Tea Party movement is racist. Do we need to refer back to the definition of racism to see the irony in that determination of racism?

Let's talk about racism. The Black Panthers, the group that Eric Holder and the Justice Department and Obama have decided that they are not going to pursue with legal jurisprudence because they don't see anything wrong with what they did, are racists. The leader of the group when asked if he supported what was said by the man outside of the polling station, never said that he didn't agree with him, as a matter of fact he said that for the sake of the interview he would say no he didn't believe that they needed to kill all white babies, but should focus more on the police instead. And the man who was the leader of that prestigious organization prior to him gave a talk in South Africa saying that he believed that all white babies and their mothers should be killed, because the white babies grow up to be oppressors as taught by their mothers. Then you have the Weatherman organization who during the 60's and 70's attempted to start a race war between the whites and blacks to cure the injustices against the blacks. Don't forget that Obama is good friends with one of their "charter members" Bill Ayers. They believed wholeheartedly that white mothers and babies needed to be killed in order to stop the "oppression" against the blacks. And, our own government has repeatedly passed laws putting on an unequal ground whites and minorities (as they like to refer to us as). Minorities are constantly being told by government that we can't stand on equal ground as the whites therefore we need help to compete with them. I don't know about other minorities, but I don't feel inferior to any race, creed or person. I don't think I need special privilege to measure up to the whites. I guess that just shows that I am naive and need the governments help to save me from my own ignorance.

On the other hand, somehow the belief that our desire for us to return to the guidance of our divinely inspired Constitution is racist, is absurd. A scripture comes to mind found in Isaiah 5:20 which states "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" It is believed that our desire to return to the Constitution is a desire to propel us back to the ante-bellum days of America when slavery was legal and oppression was accepted. Because the Founding Fathers were slave owners, evil and racists. This train of thought shows the ignorance of those purporting such beliefs. Any review of the notes and writings coming out of the Constitutional Convention would show that many of the Founding Fathers believed that slavery should be outlawed in the United States, but ceded the issue to ensure they could get ratification of the Constitution and thereby save the Country that they loved. George Washington upon his death freed his slaves and set up a trust fund to ensure that they could get educated. Does that sound like a man who desired to oppress the black people? The Founding Fathers who ceded the issue believed that the day would come when the issue would be brought up again and they hoped that at that time the people would be ready to do the right thing. The Constitution was written to protect all, not just the whites. Our desire to return to the Constitution of the United States is nothing more than a desire to retain our freedoms as Citizens of this great Nation. We are a shining city on a hill, you don't light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candle stick and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. We are that candle! We need to start shining and be a moral people.

Racism is found in all parts of society, and it is not, nor should it be acceptable in any of them. All people are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, among them are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We must put aside the rancor and embrace that which unites us, our Constitution, and our liberty which it ensures. We must ever remain a Nation United!

Independence

2010-07-04T07:32:00.000-07:00

This being Independence Day, this morning I took the opportunity to read the Declaration of Independence. It is a document that is given even less respect than our Constitution. It outline in no uncertain terms or language that our rights are derived from God, and not Government. I believe that the Declaration is given lip service as our government leaders quote that we are guaranteed life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I remember a couple of weeks ago, I was listening to the radio and a clip was played of a Democrat Congressman being asked from where he derived his authority to mandate health insurance for everyone, and he said it was from the Constitution, and the follow up question was where in the Constitution, and he responded that we are guaranteed life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. He was told that that wasn't the Constitution, but the Declaration of Independence, and he said that he didn't care, but he derived his authority from a moral responsibility.

I am sorry, but that is completely and wholeheartedly false. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States both declare in plain english for all to read that the rights of the people are derived from God, and that government derives its' power and authority from the people. For government to say that they are the ones who give us the rights to exercise under the Bill of Rights, is a statement rife with arrogance and naivete. The government can't take from us our freedom of speech, because it is inherently ours as an unalienable right given us from God, not man. The definition of unalienable is, "not to be separated, given away, or taken away". Therefore our rights as free Americans can't be diminished by government, or I should say government has no authority to abridge or diminish our rights as free Americans. The Declaration of Independence is correct in its declaration that, "all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed". We the people of the United States of America who see the tyrannical and despotic actions of the Federal Government, have tried to redress the situation through peaceful means. We've endeavored to sound the alarm in a manner to help all Americans to wake up to their God-given right to self-government.

We declare that government is established, "for the people, by the people, and of the people". Government is established and revoked by the will of the governed. We the People of the United States of America are a free people, so established by heavenly decree and ratified by the Constitution of the United States. Our freedoms are not diminished by the will or desire of others to take them from us. We must boldly stand, or we will be made to kneel and accept tyrannical despotism. Freedom and Tyranny cannot reside in the same space.

May we as a Nation, on this Day of Independence, declare with our Founding Fathers:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these States; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present President of the United States is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.

May we remember our sacred duty which we owe not only to ourselves, our families and our Country, but to our God, the author of our Freedom, and may we ever remain a Nation United.

Arizona Immigration Reform

2010-04-28T14:44:00.000-07:00

There has been a lot of angst as of late over the recent Immigration Laws that went into effect in Arizona. The State of Arizona has taken a lot of abuse by lawmakers, the President and the media over the adoption of the strictest immigration laws in the Country. There have been calls for boycotts of Arizona, including their baseball team. All because a sovereign State has decided that enough is enough.

We are a land of laws, and it is be obedience to those laws that society is protected. I have heard commentators say that the law is centered on hate and bigotry. I would ask a simple question, how? As a Hispanic I see nothing to fear in the Arizona law. That is true, I don’t live in Arizona, but even if I did I would not think that the Gestapo was going to kick in my door and drag me out into the streets in a public display of racism. While I lived in Spain, I was approach repeatedly by the Guardia Civil and the Police requesting to see my papers. The Police and the Guardia Civil roam the train stations and bus stations asking to see everyone’s papers that don’t look like they are from Spain. I didn’t hold up a sign saying that the Police were racist and that it was unfair. I didn’t go to a Government Building and smear a Swastika in refried beans on the wall in defiant opposition to a social wrong. Spain had laws, and they expected them to be adhered to, and I respected that. Why then are we hearing so much opposition to the enforcement of our Immigration Laws in the United States?

It is interesting though that the President would say that the Law in Arizona is ill-conceived and wrong because it is requiring people living in their State to be Legal Immigrants, but at the same time requiring that all U.S. Citizens purchase health insurance or be fined or face imprisonment is justified. Since when do we as a Nation extend greater courtesy to non-citizens than to those who are Citizens of this great Nation? The Police can’t ask to see documentation, but the IRS can demand to see proof of insurance, it boggles the mind in its absurdity.

The same people who deride the Tea Party demonstrators as bigots and hate mongers, and out of control are those who say that the Latino demonstrators are within their full rights as, well I was going to say Citizens, but they aren’t so I will say Central Americans or South Americans wherever they originally called home. I’ve seen more hate and vitriol come out of the Arizona protests than I recall seeing in the Tea Party protests. They’ve made piñatas with the picture of the Gov. of Arizona, and that isn’t violent according to the media, wait, it’s not that the media doesn’t say that it isn’t violent they just ignore it and then it is ok. The double standard used by the Democrats and the media is sickening. We as Patriotic Americans are told that we are committing insurrection and treason for coming out against Healthcare reform, but you can protest immigration reform and that is ok.

It makes me ashamed to be Hispanic as I see these people taking to the streets in angry protest around the Country. I for one support the law, and if it were to be adopted here in Utah, I would not feel threatened by it. I don’t think that I would be stopped any more frequently than I already do. As a brown person you get used to certain attention paid to you when out and about. I recently heard a comment by Obama in which he indicated that Hispanics, or as he put it, Latino Males can’t leave their homes without facing danger every day. I was unaware that I was in danger so often, thank goodness that I always have a police detail on me when I am driving around town. I am being facetious of course; I don’t always have a police detail, only some of the time.

What I am trying to say is that I support Arizona in defending and protecting its Citizens; it is doing more to do so than the Federal Government. I will wear my Arizona Diamondbacks hat and jersey in support of Arizona, and I will pray for cool heads and even tempers as the debate goes on.

What America Means To Me

2009-07-03T15:24:00.000-07:00

What does America mean to me? I've taken the opportunity over the last few months to really reflect upon this question, and the intensity of my thoughts have deepened over the past weeks. Today I was listening to a soliloquy called I am the American Flag, and I began reflecting upon what it means to be an American as we approach the 4th of July holiday. I fear that patriotism has been reserved as a 4th of July expression to be suppressed until the following 4th. It's like giving and goodwill during the Christmas season, or expressions of love during Valentines day. We hastily hang a flag outside our homes for the 4th, we sing the National Anthem and we shed a tear for our fighting men and women who are currently or who have served to preserve our Freedoms and then the next morning we take down our Flags and our patriotic bunting and we gear up for the next holiday in the good ol' American fashion.

Is that what America is? Is that what it means to be an American? I would hope that more people would think not. Patriotism is not something that we put up for a day in the form of a flag, Patriotism is something which surges through the human soul which causes one to be in awe when they see the American Flag waving in the blue sky. It's a feeling of pride that one feels as they sing the National Anthem, as they stand at the beginning of a baseball game or other daily event. I often get a lump in my throat as I sing the National Anthem or listen to it sung by those who have a gift for singing. Patriotism is a feeling of duty towards one's Country and a desire to see Constitutional Law preserved. Patriotism is the feeling of disgust as you witness the engorgement of the government at the expense of the Citizen. Patriotism is the call to action that you feel when faced with a decision which effects the Nation. Patriotism is going to the poll booth on election day, even though it may not be convenient to your daily schedule. Patriotism is the desire that fairness be extended to all men regardless of who they are, a pure belief that all men are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.

What does America mean to me? It means Freedom. Freedom to choose whether or not I want to succeed or fail. Freedom to choose the path which I feel is right for myself and my family. Freedom to decline carrying health care coverage without the fear of being fined up to $1,000 by my government. Freedom to listen to the radio to whomever or whatever I want without being told that I am uninformed and of a lower intelligence than the governing body. Freedom to determine for myself my salary if I own a company that is successful. Freedom to own a gun and ammunition for that gun without being penalized by the government. Freedom to think or act in the way I feel most comfortable in accordance with my own conscience without being told that my ideas and feelings are extreme and unacceptable within the halls of government.

America is justice for all, not the few. Recently the Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder was asked if the broadening of the hate crimes statute would extend to the protection of a priest who was attacked for not supporting gay rights, and his answer was no. The recent overturning of Judge Sotomayor's ruling against the New Haven Fire Fighters who believed that their test scores should have been sufficient for promotion, with a 5-4 ruling in favor of the firefighters should cause all to question the absence of justice for ALL Americans. White, black, Hispanic, Asian, Indian,or whatever other race or creed, all should be viewed with equality under the law. There should be no enhancements of one demographic group over another. The symbol for the justice system is the blindfolded lady with the balance of justice in her hand, but this is no longer true. The so called justice system has ripped off the blindfold and has been issuing racist judgements for decades trying to placate special interest groups. The result has been the deepening of racial segregation and the tipping of the balance of justice against those who are being accused of the very acts which are being perpetrated upon them.

That's not America, that is not what our Founding Father's envisioned for this great Nation. There is no reason why we should be embarrassed for being great! America is great! If it were not so why would so many people want to come here to live? Do you see people risking life and limb to sneak into Cuba, Russia, China, or any other nation on this earth? No! They are coming here to America, and that is why this Nation was established to be a place where the citizens of the various nations of the earth could resort to to experience Freedom and then take those things which they've learned back to their own nations. This Nation was set up as an example to the world, and now we are a joke. Whereas the nations of this earth are moving away from socialism we are falling all over ourselves to establish socialist programs here in America.

America is freedom and liberty. America is peace and strength. America is opportunity. America is great because it's people are great, but it's people are changing, and not for the better. My prayer is that more Americans will rise up and awaken to the great sense of responsibility which is ours. It is not the government's place to take care of us, it is our solemn duty and responsibility to ensure that America remains strong and a beacon of Liberty and Freedom for the world. May this 4th of July, our Independence day be a day of joyful reflection upon those freedoms which we all enjoy by virtue of the existence of this Great Nation. May we celebrate our freedoms on the 4th and cherish them every day of our lives. May God grant unto us the privilege of ever remaining a Nation United.

The "New" GM

2009-06-04T07:24:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since I've written on the state of our great Nation. Believe me it has not been due to a lack of topics, but rather out of frustration with the way things are going and a desire not to sound like a hate filled hot head spewing anger through his keyboard. But I've reached my saturation point, my boiling point, my apex, whatever you want to call it and now it's time to sit down and say what I feel.

This week General Motors declared that it is filing for bankruptcy protection. The plan is to essentially kill the "old" GM and split the company in two sections the "old" and the "new". The "new" GM will have the government as a controlling shareholder, isn't that wonderful! Because we all know that government has always been successful at every business venture or as a matter of fact they are successful with every venture it undertakes. If you doubt me just take a look at government housing projects, Medicare, Social Security, or even the Bay of Pigs for examples of the success of the government in its undertakings. I assume that with the government taking over General Motors the new meaning for GM will be Government Motors. They will be the new Yugo. For those of you who aren't familiar with a Yugo, it was a car that was imported from Yugoslavia from factories which were government owned (by the Yugoslavian government) and they were pretty much a joke. My father had one for a short period of time and I hated that car, it was uncomfortable and I felt like I was riding in a tin box.

The recent government takeover of banks and private corporations has been done with blatant disregard for the Constitution of the United States of America. In the past I've said we need Presidents like Grover Cleveland, who although a Democrat believed in putting America before party politics. He believed in small government and when faced with issues trying to pull the nations monies into private enterprises and or "help" the needy he routinely vetoed those bills declaring that the Constitution gave no authority to the government. He declared, ""Federal aid in such cases encourages the expectation of paternal care on the part of the Government and weakens the sturdiness of our national character. . . . ". He consistently said that the charities should take care of it. In the case of the Federal Corn-feed Act the charities came to the rescue and gave more support to the embattled farmers than the federal government had set aside with the Corn-feed Act. His declaration that such cases encourages the expectation of paternal care is true. Now that the government has declared that any business or industry considered too big or important to fail must be bailed out by the federal government more and more industries are standing in line for the government dole. Now we have the Nation's newspapers saying that they want to be bailed out. There is no longer a need to restructure and re-evaluate business operations, you get your money and continue with those business practices which caused the company to fail initially.

John F. Kennedy, another Democrat president declared, "ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country..". This declaration today would be derided and declared to be out of touch with today's American. We no longer want to do anything, but have our government do everything for us. Not too long ago I heard a news broadcast where a lady was coming out of a town-hall meeting with Obama and she was so excited. She said that she never believed that she would see the day when she no longer had to worry how she was going to pay her mortgage, or how she was going to buy groceries, or put gas in her car. She went on to say that all she needs to do is follow this guy and he will take care of everything for her. That sentiment is a sad one indeed, and it is indicative of the attitude with many Americans today. We've become week and have been made to rely upon the government too much. With this attitude socialism is knocking at the doors and the shackles of oppression are being forged in the fires of one sided political debate.

The federal government has been proposing more and more laws which would essentially remove our rights as Citizens and place us in a subservient role to the government. The founders of this Nation never intended that relationship to exist between us and our government. It is evident by reading the Constitution that this is the case. There is a current movement within the States to return States Rights to the States and the People in accordance with the 10th Amendment to the Constitution. Here in Utah the movement has taken upon itself the name of The Patrick Henry Caucus. The interesting thing about it is that on one hand you have States declaring their sovereignty as individual States and on the other you have California wanting a "bailout" because of their failed political policies which have essentially bankrupted the State. For the first time California has shown a decrease in the State's population. Where does it stop? Is it going to continue to spiral out of control until we've completely ruined our National economy and we reach a point where we can not as Obama declared ever recover from the damage which we create with our National policies. May God forgive us if this is the case.

Speaking of God, recently Obama declared that we are not a Christian Nation, but rather a Muslim nation. I would like to take a moment to refute this claim and openly call Mr. Obama a liar and a deceiver. The Muslim population in America is roughly 5,000,000 which is about 1.6% of America's population, these numbers cannot be proved with empirical numbers, but it is commonly agreed that this is the case. On the other hand 82% of Americans identify themselves with Christianity. So just these numbers reveal the deceitfulness of Obama's statement that America is essentially a Muslim nation and not a Christian one. Why would he make such a bold face lie? One can only speculate and postulate on his statement, and that is not my duty. I will allow the reader to come to their own conclusions as to his motives behind his statements.

My desire is to save this Nation, I stand in good company as well. The movement to preserve America as a free country will continue to grow in the hearts of freedom loving Americans everywhere. With men like my good friend Paris Street out there we will win this fight for our independence. May God bless us, and may He ever preserve us a Nation United!

An American Democrat: by Paris Van Street

2009-05-21T07:06:00.000-07:00

Typically I will write an article on a subject which is currently facing America and its Citizens. I recently received this from a good friend of mine. I thought it well written and put in a manner that I wanted to share it. I received his permission to share it with whomever I wanted so here it is in its entirety.

An American Democrat: by Paris Van Street
I am an American first and a Democrat second. As I look at my party, I realize that American patriotism is a distant memory for many democrats, while some look upon our great country with disdain, distrust, and even disgust.

My inspiration and foundational political views as a young American came from words spoken by an American Democrat who paid the ultimate price, "My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."

Where are the John F. Kennedy democrats today? I would like to be counted as one of that group. Everything that I have written here, is dedicated to the spirit of these words.

I grew up in a Norman Rockwell painting - slice of Americana. The sign, as you enter town, proudly proclaims this obvious fact, "Welcome to Bridgeville, Delaware. If you live here, you would be home now." As corny and quaint as the Bridgeville slogan is, it should be sprawled across every point of entry into United States of America. I can see it now...
I know that the idea is kind of silly and I am not ready to march on Washington or raise a grass roots movement, its just the idea that I am proud of being an American. It is a comfortable and a sobering thought. Every time I step foot on American soil after a foreign trip, I feel a great sense of relief, because I know I am at home.

America the Beacon
I see America as a diamond clad beacon of hope atop a mountain shining for the entire world to see and admire. Sure we have had our shortcomings and even outright failures from time-to-time, but America is that jeweled beacon, an example of what good can come from a truly free society where a government has limited power and where there are real checks and balances.

A Crowded Room
Sometimes I feel as though I stand alone in a crowded room of people. I hear the deafening roar in this rolling sea of voices. Recently, as I focused on an individual voice that managed to be just a little bit louder than the rest, I heard a call for change. “Any change is good, as long as it is change.” I hear the language of our democratic forefathers, but the words have a different meaning now. I hear talk of good things for the common worker, but I do not here solutions that will actually work. When our leaders talk all I can here is a collection discordant "anti-something" or "it is so-and-so's fault". It is all rhetorical blither reminiscent of a school yard brawl.
The other side is no better.

The Evil Rich
I hear words of hatred for the rich. I hear how we are going to raise taxes on those evil rich capitalistic dogs, but I do not hear a plan for how we are going to keep these people from leaving the country altogether, and taking their job producing billions with them. This reminds me of that luxury tax back in the 1990’s where my party pushed through a big feel good tax on luxury yachts. Rich people stopped buying these expensive boats in the United States. 120,000 middle-class Americans lost their boating industry jobs as two hundred year old companies went bankrupt. Have we learned any lessons from that abject failure? Will we repeat the same mistakes? Do we, as Democrats, value our political collateral more than the promotion of constitutional “General Welfare”?
Basic Human Rights
Voices in the crowd cry for rights of the individual, but human rights are ignored. We talk about a woman's right to her own body, but we don't address the rights of an unborn human. We rail against the young mother who puts her newborn baby in a dumpster to die and we put her in prison for murder. Meanwhile, we defend the work of Dr. George Tiller in Kansas who advertises, “We specialize in "late" abortion.“ (See drtiller.com/elect.html)
What is the difference between an eight and a half month old fetus and a one day old baby? Two weeks! My youngest son was three weeks early. Today a woman in trouble, in her third tri-mester, could show up in Kansas without proper counseling. In our haste to make abortion safe and legal in any circumstance, have we missed the most important point of all. The decision she makes will affect the rest of her life. It is a decision that is entered into in haste and encouraged by the facility where it is to be performed. People are encouraged to spend more thought on what car they are going to purchase than on this life altering decision. In fact, some of my Democrat friends ignore the emotional post abortion stress altogether. Why?

Equality
We celebrate and champion the cause of homosexual rights and talk about encouraging tolerance. If you express indifference you are judged as intolerant. If you express any form of incongruity in the smallest degree you are demonize and compared to advocates of the KKK or the Nazis. There are those in our party who live in the fringes of society that dominate political discussion and demand lockstep adherence to their far off center views and aspirations.

Criticizing America
If I don't care for a politician I criticize him or her. My criticism may become intense, sometimes insensitive, but I never criticize America just because I don't like one of her politicians. There are those in our party who belch out vitriolic criticism saying that America caused the tragedy we suffered one September morning in 2001. That Is like saying about a girl that was raped, “She asked for it.”

What I want as an American Democrat
I want change, real change. I want a small central government. I want the states and individuals alike to make their own choices. I want government to do the things it was supposed to do according to the constitution and nothing else. I want to defund 90% of the Federal Government institutions and completely abolish ALL federal collection of taxes. I want the state governments to fund the federal government based on their population just like the original framers of the constitution intended.

Call me Idealistic
It is fine with me if you want to decry my positions and call me idealistically naïve or ephemerally simplistic in my approach. I support the great American experiment. I am in love with Lady Liberty and get a tear in my eyes every time I see her statue in the harbor. I extol America's virtues while I overlook her shortcomings, not because of ignorant idealism or fleeting simple thoughts of flag waving nationalism or chauvinism, but because like my forefathers I truly believe in the good that is America.

Patriot Not Terrorist

2009-04-14T14:10:00.000-07:00

With the current declassification of the Department of Homeland Security's recent document on "Rightwing Extreemism" I feel it necessary to come forth and declare that in no uncertain terms I am an American and a Patriot of the United States of America. The Constitution of the United States of America declares that we have the right to freedom of speech, and we have been consistently reminded by the left that political descent is protected under the Constitution, but now they are in power and there can be no political descent.

I took the liberty of reading this report so that I could get the full information and not just part of it, and it is pretty sad and scary at the same time. It repeatedly states that those who oppose the government's power sieze are doing so because we are opposed to Obama being black and that is the only reason why we oppose him. I can't help it that I can't stand large government, socialism, and the dismantling of this country piece by piece.

Our Country doesn't need to fear me or those like me. Leftwing exteemist have been more dangerous to this country over the years. I am not an extreemist, I just believe that if we are to survive as a country we need to do something, like institute a change in government by electing true Americans, Patriots into government.

They are making the move to try and stop the current purchasing of ammunition because only terrorists are purchasing large amounts of ammunition and guns. They are poised to succeed in this their insidious efforts, but I can not stop declaring my beliefs, that America is great and they are ruining this Nation one day at a time.

We have to come together and not allow them to succeed. If we sit back and do nothing we will be destroyed as a Nation. May God bless us, and grant us the strength to press forward against the opposition caused my our government. May we ever remain a Nation United.

Yet Another Lie to the American People

2009-04-02T08:56:00.001-07:00

Ever since Obama has taken office we've been informed of the tragedy which in their estimation is America's fault, which is the crime going on across the border from us in our neighbor Mexico. Even our illustrius Sec. of State, Mrs. Hillary Clinton declared last week that we as a Nation accept responsibility for the crime going on there in Mexico.

Ever since this campaign against guns started, and we've been shown on television news the pictures of caches of weapons being seized by Mexican officials, I've have continuously said that more than half of the weapons being shown are not from the U.S. because we can't get them, legally that is. They show grenades and rockets and say that these weapons come from the U.S. Now being a gun enthusiast I spend a lot of time in gun shops, and I can honestly say that I've never seen a grenade in a gun shop, nor have I seen one at one of those evil gun shows. Now, Fox News has released an exclusive report declaring the figures used by the Obama administration as blatantly false. The figure that they have been using is 90% of weapons used in Mexico crimes come from the U.S., but the actual number is only around 17% at best. Why then would our own government lie to us? The answer is actually simple, they want to take guns from us. Americans as a whole won't readily give up their guns, at least those who own them. Therefore to advance the anti-gun agenda espoused by the Obama administration, now remember Atty. General Holder wrote in his brief to the Supreme Court during the case involving the Second Amendment last year, that the Constitution doesn't guarantee the individual right to own a fully operational weapon in their homes or otherwise. We know the Clintons are anti-gun and Obama has consistently taken an anti-gun position until early last year. If they can succeed in demonizing guns they will be able to more readily eliminate guns from the American people and thereby enslave us as a people.

Throughout history every oppressive government prior to becoming so have taken away gun rights from its citizenry. Therefore the only reaon why our government would want to take away our guns is not to protect us, but to oppress us. Thomas Jefferson made the same declaration in defense of the individual right to keep and bear arms while speaking of the Second Amendment.

We as a people must be informed of the truth, we can't expect to get it from the mainstream media or from our elected officials. We have to be dilligent or we will loose the battle for our freedoms, and we will perish as a Nation.

My Oath of Allegiance

2009-03-22T10:28:00.000-07:00

I, Alvaro Garcia Ramirez III, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.

On February 23, 1991 I stood before the Flag of my Country and in the presence of 12 other enlistees took the above oath to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic, and that I would bear true faith and allegiance to the same. I am not the only person to enter this oath since it was ratified by Congress in 1962 every enlisted man and woman who has entered the service of this Country has entered into the same oath of allegiance. I've never forgotten that oath and I take it seriously. My oath didn't mention until the day that my enlistment in the armed forces should terminate, or until I feel that I no longer wish to support such oath. I raised my hand and proclaimed my allegiance and willingness to pay the ultimate sacrifice if so needed for this Country and it's Constitution.

Those who stood with me that day were willing to do the same. None of us were there for school money. We weren't there for anything other than to enlist to defend our Country. We enlisted in time of war, we jointed the hundreds of thousands who have answered their Country's call to arms and service in time of war. Americans have always come forth in defense of the down trodden and oppressed. There have always been those who have not desired to serve their Nation, and that has been OK. Our Constitution defends and protects them as well. The service to this Nation does not necessarily lie in the ranks of military service. Every American whether born in this Country or not has the ability and obligation to serve the Nation. This service can come via military service if chosen or by serving in the community where the individual lives. This service can and ought to be rendered with love for Nation and community. The service can be as easy as volunteering to spend time with local children at a community school as a mentor, or maybe even supporting local events. Your service to this Country should entail being familiar with the activities of politicians throughout all levels of government and holding them accountable for the dissemination of their duties under the Constitution. We as a people hold the keys of government. We as a people hold the power and we relegate it to our elected officials and we are to hold them accountable. I am sickened by the attitude which I have encountered as I've begun my crusade to try and save America. Now don't misunderstand me, I do not suppose myself more than a mere man with limited ability. Every American from the West coast to the East coast from the Southern border to the Northern border including Alaska and Hawaii need to each individually take up the crusade to save America.

My call to arms offended some and caused others to take a laissez-faire attitude and place the "burden" upon someone else. They don't want to make waves or disturb the status quo. That is fine, I respect your choices, although I don't agree with them I respect your choice because that is the beauty of America.

The indifference of others won't effect my determination to push forward, until I can find those people in whose hearts burn the spirit of freedom which is the Spirit of Christ. My call is the same, stand up America for your Country, for your Constitution, that divinely inspired document. The day will come, we know not when, when we will look upon our Nation and wonder where it went. We will no longer recognize our Republic, our Constitution will be but a distant memory, and we will be fettered by the shackles of oppression. Then there will be some who will try and change it, but it will be too late for us as a Nation. Whether that day comes in my lifetime or after I've gone the way of all the earth, I will not be counted with those who took no thought to defend the Nation when there was still time. The flag, that title of liberty is planted in my heart, I have written the oath upon my heart, I have taken the knee and prayed for this Nation, and I've gotten up girded upon myself the armour of liberty, which is the whole armour of God. I shall utter the truth, and there will be those who refuse to hear it, I shall proclaim liberty and there will be those who are offended. I will stand up for this Nation and its Constitution, and there will be those who sit idly by and wait for others to save them.

I will not despise that which was given to me by the Founding Fathers of this Great and Inspired Nation. I am grateful to have been born in this Country. I honor the Founding Fathers for their sacrifice and service. I honor every person who has worn the uniform of this Nation in service to their Country. I honor the families of those servicemen and women who have given a loved one for this Country. I honor those who serve in their communities across this Great Nation. I honor those who work hard to support their families and don't look to government for deliverance. Those who have sold their birthright, those who have despised their freedoms, those who have spit upon the face of those serving this Nation whether today or in times past, I pity you. And though you care not for this Country, my crusade to save America incorporates you. Because the beauty of America is our freedom to choose what we will do. Therefore, I utter the same proclamation uttered by Joshua in the Bible, choose you this day whom you will serve, but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord, and our Country!

Confession of an American Coward

2009-02-28T15:06:00.000-08:00

As of now most people have heard about Attorney General Eric Holder's comment that America is a Nation of cowards. So therefore since I've been outed I will come out and admit it, my name is Alvaro Ramirez and I am an American coward. I am afraid that my Country that I love has been hijacked by Socialist Pigs who are hell bent on destroying this Nation as we know it. There I've said it, and I feel better for having done so. Confessing something as big as that can be so liberating.

Now in seriousness, this is truly how I feel. I feel that the whole body government is infested with traitors and cowards who are selling our freedoms and liberties to the highest bidder. The government is rogue, it is operating outside the parameters of the Constitution. My fellow Americans, my brothers and sisters, citizens of the United States of America it is time that we as a Nation come together in defense of our National Sovereignty. Our fore fathers came forward and pledged to each other their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. WE must be willing to do the same if we are to retain our freedoms. We cannot sit idly by and watch as things happen expecting not to be held accountable for our actions. God will hold us responsible for the demise of this Nation if we do nothing. The time for the summer soldier or sunshine patriot is gone, and we must come forward as did those who came before us. We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. For those of you who don't know, this is the preamble to the Constitution. It was appropriate then and it is appropriate now, and more so.

Are you aware of those actions being taken by your government which would limit your freedoms and in essence place philosophical shackles upon your wrists and ankles causing you to loose your freedoms? Now I don't care whether you're a Democrat, republican, green party, libertarian, or any other political affiliation. I don't care whether you're white, black, brown, Asian, or any other race, we are ALL Americans, and whether you want to be a hyphenated American or just an American that is up to you. The attacks on our freedoms are going to and will effect all of us regardless of social standing. This article is a call to arms. Hold on I am not advocating rebellion, nor revolt of any kind. I am calling for all Americans or those who would like to call themselves Americans to take up their pens and phones and call their Representatives in Washington and State and Local Representatives. Let them know that you love America and will not sit idly by allowing them to sell away your future and your children's future. There will come a day when your children will ask you what you did when America when in crisis, and what will be your answer? Will you be able to say that you defended America for you and them or will you say that you did nothing but sat idly and watch America destroyed? Do not allow yourselves to lulled to sleep by the sophisticated babbling of the Washington Elite who believe that they know how to live your lives better than you do. Tell me the truth, do you believe that they know how to spend your money better than you? If you do, I feel sorry for you and you are unworthy of the appellation of American and are undeserving of the sacrifice made by every American fighting man and woman since we declared our Independence in 1776. I know that sounds harsh, but the time for polite dissent is gone. This is what I mean that I agree that Americans are cowards. We have allowed ourselves to believe that if we speak out against Obama we are racists, or if we don't like all the social programs being considered we are heartless socialites who don't care for the poor, (as a side note it has been proven that Conservatives give more to charities than liberals). We've been bullied into believing that the Constitution only protects those who hold a liberal viewpoint, but if we want to stand up for what is right we cower and hold our tongues. Those who support the fairness doctrine, I would say have denied the Constitution and have come out in open rebellion against the freedoms of Americans. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that things must be "fair", "balanced", "equal", or nor does it mention anything about the right to be heard. I am appalled by the current situation in America and Americans obvious disdain for their birthright. I can't stand by and watch it happen a moment longer. This is why I am issuing this call to arms for all Americans. If you agree that America must be preserved and not re-made as declared by Obama in his inaugural address then I ask to to download the Constitutional Pledge located at www.anationunited.org/constitutionalpledge.pdf. Upon signing it send it back to at:
A Nation United
PO Box 775
West Jordan, UT 84084

If you prefer you may scan it and send it as an attachment in an email to aramirez@anationunited.org or fax it to my attention at 267-434-8703. At the end of the year I will put all the Pledges together and mail a copy of The Constitution along with all the signatures received to the President, both houses of Congress and the Supreme Court. We together will make our voice heard. We will stand united together in a common cause, all races, all political backgrounds, all social standings, together, united, one as Americans. We will come together as our Founding Fathers did and we will establish this Nation as United under one flag, under one Constitution. We will ever remain a Nation United!

Spending "US" into the Black?

2009-02-09T14:04:00.000-08:00

I've spent some time reading over the first 150 pages of the "stimulus" bill that Obama is pushing as well as the Democrats in the House and Senate, and I must say I am very impressed. I calculated well over $100 Billion in spending with no jobs creation whatsoever. The interesting thing about that is that this is being sold as an immediate remedy for the ills of the economy which will put people back to work and create jobs. It creates a lot of new Grant programs and appropriates money for rural housing and other loan programs, and some subsidies for rural power development, which won't create jobs, just help those companies involved with rural power development.

I skipped ahead to the mid 500's and then the 700's and I saw some incentives for companies already in the business of making alternative fuel cars, which I guess could be loosely conceived as a method of creating jobs, but that money is not available until 2011.

As far as I can tell the over 750 pages of spending doesn't really do anything to help America today. I am unable to support such nonsense and I encourage everybody within the sound of my voice (or within view of this article) to quickly notify your congressman or senator of your displeasure with this. I heard that our legislatures in DC are being inundated with opposition 100:1 to this bill, but that the Democrats will pass it anyway. Spending more money never helped anybody avoid economic disaster, and it won't help US (The United States).

A Nation Divided!

2009-02-05T19:20:00.000-08:00

Well I am going to break away from my commentaries on the Bill of Rights for the moment and discuss the Constitutional dilemma which is facing America today. I am talking about our speedy flight down the path to socialism. I know the news media paints those who feel as I do as crazy and alarmist, but I don't share that view. I have a deep and enduring love for this Country, the United States of America, and that is what pushes me to do what I do.

So despite what you might think, I strongly believe that we as a Nation are faced with two choices. We can either choose to stick to our Constitution, or do away with it and do as Obama said in his inaugural speech, re-make America. I for one don't think we need to re-make America. We do need to fix it and re-establish our freedoms, but America doesn't need to be re-made.

Let's take a look at the "stimulus" package being pushed by the Obama administration. Now before you cry foul thinking that I don't support it just because it is Obama, I didn't support T.A.R.P. either. As a matter of fact I haven't supported any federal funds going to bail out any industry. I don't even agree with federal funds going to fund public education either, but that is another subject all together. Let's get back to Obamanomics. This administration seems to view economic stimulation in a different view than I do. It is not surprising that they would believe that only government involvement can spur the growth of the economy, since they believe that government is pure and unbiased whereas the private sector is greedy and too unregulated. This belief is leading them to believe that by packaging the economic stimulus package the way they have will ensure that the economy will grow quickly, unfettered by the greed and corruption which is naturally inherent in the private sector. Obama recently said that if the Senate doesn't pass the stimulus package as he's prepared it the Nation will NEVER Recover! So basically if we don't immediately spend $50 million for the endowment for the arts our Nation will collapse economically, the $300 million to battle against violence against women will cause irreparable harm to the economic feasibility to this Country. If Americans don't get their $650 million for digital tv converter boxes we will be put into a destructive economic downturn which will be felt by Americans for centuries to come (that is what is inferred by the words never recover). Can anybody explain to me just how these things are meant to stimulate the economy? Where is the economic plan that he released in January of 2008? The one he is pushing now has nothing to do with that one, and that is the one he ran on to win the presidency. Dare I say it? Is the change that Obama ran on really his ability to change his mind? It makes one with any iota of common sense and economic understanding wonder what in the world are we doing. Our government is doing all they can to take over the private sector in the name of economic stimulus.

Ok, to be fair there are items in the bill which would create jobs, but when will those jobs be created? For example the money being set aside for green fuel technology research. Has anybody tried getting government money for a project? I have and it is a very onerous process which takes months and can take up to a year. On the other hand if the stimulus package created tax cuts and tax breaks the results would be felt immediately and jobs would be created. That is right, I am saying that to really stimulate the economy you have to put more money into the hands of those who spend it, the people, and the people get their money from their employment, and jobs are created and incomes rise when companies are less burdened by taxes.

I've said it once and I'll say it again no country has ever taxed itself into prosperity. It is not the duty of government to take care of the people. We are to take care of ourselves, government's job is to maintain the peace and protect our Rights. We are not protected by the systematic removal of freedoms. We are not protected by the never ending overreaching tentacles of big government.

We are facing a dilemma which is causing a rift in society. We have one group who is cheering for the government to move quickly and take away the rights of business owners and those who are viewed by society to be affluent, and we have those of us who are decrying the government's interference with the natural process of a cyclical market. I would issue a warning to those who see no problem with taking money from one group and re-distributing said money to another. Once you let a cancer grow it becomes more aggressive and moves into other areas of the body. This will happen to you if you sit idly by and allow the government to take from others. We cannot sit isolated from the effects of this monster which our government is quickly becoming. It is a society which no longer represents the wishes of the people, but of special interest groups and those with a populist bent. If we are to remain free as a Nation we need to band together in defence of our freedoms and work together to ensure that our Nation remains one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all, not the few.

God bless America! May we awaken to our sense of duty before it is too late, is my prayer for this Country. May we ever remain a Nation United.

The Freedoms: Commentary on the Bill of Rights, The Fourth Amendment

2009-01-01T11:21:00.001-08:00

Now let's look at the Fourth Amendment. This is one that is very often quoted and claimed as a personal right of the people. It is most often referred to as the people's right of privacy. Here it is:
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers,
and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be
violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported
by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be
searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

As you can see this is a very important right guaranteed to the people by our Founding Fathers. The deemed it very necessary to ensure that the people's right to be protected against being violated by those authorities authorized by the government. Why would they feel it necessary to include this in the Bill of Rights? Well, like all the other rights guaranteed within the Bill of Rights we can find evidence of abuses perpetrated upon the people in America by the English government which eventually led to the Revolution, these abuses are referenced in the Declaration of Independence.

The customary practise in early Colonial America was one of which the government authorities carried with them general purpose warrants which gave them authority to search any home or asset which they deemed necessary of search. The practise was generally practised by tax collectors who by virtue of the Excise Act of 1754 were given authority to question any individual as to the use of goods received and search homes to ensure that all taxes were being paid that the individuals upon all goods. This law gave tax collectors powers to collect taxes upon all items found and seize those items which were prohibited or unaccustomed goods. When King George II died all heck broke loose. The law required that all the general warrants issued by his edict be expired within 6 months of his death and be re-issued by his successor. American courts ruled the writs as illegal and the Massachusetts Assembly passed a law requiring that local state judges issue writs and warrants, this rule was over turned by the English appointed governor of the State. John Adams viewed this issue the spark which ignited the Revolution.

If I were to write of all the Supreme Court rulings and decisions, clarifications and definitions it would fill volumes. Needless to say this Amendment has seen its day in court several times over. As a brief overview of these decisions it has been determined by the High Court that the Fourth Amendment is meant for the government and not private citizens. And that the right to privacy is only to the extent of a normal person's expectation of privacy.

I am grateful to our Founding Fathers for having placed this Amendment within the Bill of Rights. It shows that they were not power hungry and desired that the government which they were setting up would not be permitted to harm the people. The Founding Fathers believed in the people, which is something that our government has obviously stopped doing.

Our government must review the past, and remember the mindset of our Founding Fathers. If our government doesn't, the words of John Adams will be revived.

The Freedoms: Commentary on the Bill of Rights, The Third Amendment

2008-12-01T09:17:00.000-08:00

Most often the most ignored right in the Bill of Rights itself is the Third Amendment. If I were to ask anybody on the street I believe 99.99% of the people asked would not know what the Third Amendment was. So just incase you are one of those who are unfamiliar with it, here it is:
"No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered
in any house, without the consent of the Owner,
nor in time of war, but in a manner to be pres-
cribed by law."

Why do we have this in our Constitution? Is there a threat that our military will attempt to take quarter in our homes and that the American people will be forced to billet the troops at our own expense? The answer to these questions are no, of course not, our military has adequate housing and never in the history of our Nation has this been an issue that we've needed to fret. So why was it added into the Constitution by our Founding Fathers then? The answer is both simple and complex at the same time.

First the simple answer. If we read the Declaration of Independence we will see that one of the complaints against Ol' King George was that he had a large amount of standing troops during times of peace during the colonial days of America. These troops were permitted to take over any home of their choosing and would eat all the food and behave in manners unbefitting proper gentlemen of the day. The colonist were obliged to feed, house and care for (in a manner similar to servidtud) the troops for the duration of their stay. These billeting requirements usually lasted until the colonist had no more to give then the soldiers would move on to their next host. This was a sore spot to the colonist therefore when there was a push by the federalist to ensure a standing army during times of peace in the new fledgling nation, those opposed to this insisted on having a guarantee within the Constitution protecting the American people against the tyranical advances of a rogue army. That is pretty much the short of it.
Similarly, just as the First and Second Amendment protected the Citizens against an oppressive government, the Third was added with the same purpose in mind. Our Founding Fathers, understood that if there was a desire by the government who controlled the military to oppress the people, there would be no barrier to protect the person in their property from full scale "invasion". They therefore knowing once again the steps which would be taken by an oppressive government, having been subjected to one and studying the oppressive regeims of the past, placed into the Constitution various laws and protections to ensure that the Citizens would have a chance against their government if need arose.
Indeed as stated at the begining of this treatice, the Third Amendment has been widely forgotten and ignored. No litigation has arisen from this particular Amendment although it has been used to cite the Constitutions guarantee to privacy and property. In one instance which was brought before a lower court, in a case regarding a group of corrections officers who were on strike and subsequently expelled from their State sponsored housing to house the National Guard who were taking over guarding duties at the prisons effected by the strike, the court ruled that the corrections officers' Third Amendment rights were violated by the actions of the State. This ruling was appealed to an Appeals Court and the ruling was vacated, stating that due to the circumstances surrounding the eviction from the housing facilities, and the necessity to provide security at the prisons the State had not violated the rights of the guards and therefore there was no issue of Constitutionality at hand. Other than this one court case no other case has been brought up with regards to the "original" meaning or intent of this Amendment.

This is one Amendment which needs to be watched carefully, because when we forget and ignor something that at one time was a problem, it will usually come back to haunt us in the future. The old addage, those who ignor history are usually doomed to repeat it is very true. This Amendment is important for the sole fact that it shows a clear picture that our Founding Fathers understood historical events and endeavored to protect us from the cycle which has destroyed every major power in the history of the world. It also shows that they desired to protect us from the burden and expense of a tyranical government.

The Freedoms: Commentary on the Bill of Rights, The Second Amendment

2008-11-12T11:34:00.000-08:00

Now that we’ve reviewed the First Amendment to the Constitution, let’s take a look at the most attacked and controversial of freedoms granted within the Constitution, the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment reads as follows:
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security
of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear
Arms, shall not be infringed.”

First, let us define Militia. What exactly is a Militia? The textbook or dictionary definition of a militia is as follows: An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers, a military force that is not part of a regular army and is subject to call for service in an emergency, the whole body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service. Many of the Founding Fathers distrusted a standing army of professional soldiers. They believed that a Militia comprising of citizens would keep the government “honest” and America’s borders secure. Their main fear of a standing army of professional soldiers was that in their experience a standing army could be utilized against the people thereby putting in jeopardy the Nation as a whole. They insisted that when a Bill of Rights was adopted and amended into the Constitution that a provision for the Citizens to defend themselves against oppression from their Federal government and defense against enemies from abroad and domestic by permitting the formation of a Militia and the individual arming of the Citizens of the Country be added thereto.

The argument that has been made by proponents of the First Amendment is that the reasoning behind the positioning of the amendment indicates its importance and therefore you can’t infringe upon that right because of its great importance. If that argument is to stand uncontested, then one must agree that the positioning of the Second Amendment makes it equally as important. It is my belief that the Founding Fathers understood the events, which would lead to an enslaving of the people and the actions, which would be taken by the government to oppress its Citizens. It is clear by the wording of the Second Amendment that it was intention of the Founding Fathers to establish the individual right to bear arms and therefore establish the right of the Citizens to own weapons.

Opponents to the Second Amendment have repeatedly claimed that it makes no guarantee of an individual right to own weapons. One argument that has been made is that gun ownership in Colonial America was scarce and uncommon. They’ve come to this conclusion by reviewing probate records from that era. They say that there is seldom any mention of a gun in the lists of assets found within those records. As an estate planner let me explain the holes found within this argument made by gun ownership opponents. Typically when an asset list is made for the intent of an estate items of worth are made more particular mention of. That is when a list of assets is made you would list furniture, jewelry, personal treasures, etc. Items which hold a particular value to you and your family which would be passed on to family members that they would consider valuable. An asset list would not include clothing, kitchen utensils, and other common household items typically found in everybody’s home because those items would not be of great importance in establishing a value. The absence of guns on the probate lists of the Colonial America era does not necessarily mean that gun ownership was uncommon. As a matter of fact gun ownership was more than common, more so than owning multiple suits of clothing. The obtaining of food was in most cases an individual endeavor. It was not common to go to the neighborhood grocery store and pick up your meat for the day. Another indication that gun ownership was common was the fact that many townships of the day shared Constables and County Sheriffs; this meant that the people were responsible for their own personal protection from highway men, thieves and Indian attacks and any other danger which should present itself during the course of daily life.

The Second Amendment has consistently come under attack by groups claiming that the mere existence of firearms promotes crime. Many Nations throughout the world have taken steps to ban the ownership of firearms to their citizenry with the hopes of lowering and eliminating crime. The outcome of these Draconian measures has been dismal for those Nations adopting such regulations. For example, a recent article on crime in England claimed that a person would be safer walking the streets of New York City, NY than walking the streets of London, England, and England has in place strict gun bans which include even novelty (toy, non-operational) guns. There was a recent incident in which a woman was attacked while walking home by a group of thugs desiring to do her harm, she had in her possession a toy handgun that she had taken from her grandchildren and presented it to her assailants to effectively escape. Upon reporting the incident to the local police she was arrested for threatening bodily harm with a dangerous weapon. England is not the only Nation to see an increase in violent crimes since adopting either all out gun bans or strict restrictions on personal gun ownership. Here in the United States we have seen the opposite happen as States have relaxed restrictions and provided Conceal Carry laws allowing their citizens the right to carry a firearm. The most recent of these would be Minnesota where the anti-gun lobby including several of the State’s Chief’s of Police insisted if the State passed a law allowing the individual right to carry a weapon “blood would run in the streets.” Over the past 7 years that the law has been on the books, murder rates have steadily decreased and crime has been kept at bay and in some areas decreased as well. This has been the trend in every State that has adopted less restrictive gun laws for its citizens.

When the Assault Weapons ban expired a few years ago and Bush refused to renew it, the anti-gun lobby once again bemoaned the fact that millions of children would needlessly die and that the U.S. murder rate would skyrocket to unparalleled precedents. This has of course not happened nor has the increase of crimes using assault style rifles occurred as they prophesied would happen. Time and time again the anti-gun lobby has been proven wrong in their dooms day predictions, yet we as a people still give credence to their drivel. Recently Stanford Law Professor Don Kates along with a Canadian law professor named Gary Mauser conducted a legal analysis in the which they reviewed dozens of existing studies from around the world on the subject of gun bans and the reduction of crime and murder rates. Their research proved the mantra from the anti-gun lobby to be not only wrong but blatantly false. There is no empirical evidence to support the statements made by the anti-gun lobby or their cohorts in the legislative bodies of government.

These defenses of the Second Amendment are not meant to imply that firearms are not used in the commission of crimes. Firearms are used in the commission of 66% of murders in the U.S. Yet even this number is misleading due to the fact that it includes crimes committed by guns obtained illegally. If the number were to be removed for crimes committed by legally obtained weapons the numbers would fall dramatically. After firearms the next weapons of choice are those classified by the FBI as other weapons, which include rocks, arrows, tools and so forth. Close behind those are knives and other cutting instruments. My intention in pointing this out is the fact that firearms are not the only weapons of choice for the committal of murder. Even if we as a society could effectively rid America of all firearms including those obtained through illegal means, murder would still be where it is today. In other words, guns don’t kill people, people kill people. It sounds trite but it is true. An SUV can’t drive itself into a pedestrian, and a gun cannot discharge itself, it is operator initiated in both instances.

In summation, the individual right to keep and bear arms is in fact a Constitutionally guaranteed right granted us by our Founding Fathers. In their minds the right to defend oneself from violent crime from criminals or oppression from government was one in the same. Any attempt to remove the individual right to keep and bear arms should be met with most strenuous resistance that we can sum up within ourselves. The only reason why anybody would want to remove our right to self armament is to enslave us and give themselves the ability to trample under foot the rest of our freedoms within the Constitution.

To view the study conducted by Professors Kates and Mauser , follow this link: http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/jlpp/Vol30_No2

The Freedoms: Commentary on the Bill of Rights, The First Amendment: Part Three

2008-11-06T14:35:00.000-08:00

I would now like to take a look at the final part of the First Amendment as we've already discussed the freedom of religion and the freedom of speech and the press. This part of the First Amendment refers to the "right of the people to peaceably assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

Let us first look at "the right of the people to peaceably assemble". What does it mean to peaceably assemble? Well to define the word peaceably, it means: without disturbance or peacefully. To define peacefully, it means: characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration. I strongly believe that this right is essential for the assurance of order within our society. If this right is restricted or infringed upon then we as a society loose an integral part of our freedoms. It is through this guarantee that we are permitted to attend our church meetings throughout this Country, come together in book clubs, Rotary Clubs, Scout troops, etc. It is this guarantee which allows us as Americans to voice our opinion with regards to important subjects as we come together to rally for a cause. It is this freedom that we rely upon when we protest the actions of government or other organizations.

This being said, this right or freedom does not come without limitations. Let's go back to what it says as written, "peaceably assemble". We've defined peaceably as free from strife, commotion, violence, or disorder. Groups that come together and shout profanities at people attending the funerals of soldiers killed in action while fighting in Iraq are not protected by this Amendment although they claim the ability to do so from some loose interpretation of the First Amendment. The shouting of profanities to funeral attendees as well as religious devotees attending a religious meeting are in essence full of strife and commotion. There is not much to be said of this. There has been a very loose interpretation of this right, granting groups and organizations to assemble in an attitude of strife and disorder all the while claiming protection under the First Amendment. I believe our society needs to review this Amendment and enforce it as written.

Secondly, our right "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances". I do believe that this is the one right that our government has not profaned as of yet. We have always been permitted to write our government officials. I believe the reason behind the fact that our government has always upheld this right is due to the fact that they are under no Constitutional obligation to redress any grievance presented to them, as they look at it. A perfect example of this would be shortly after the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were forced from their homes, murdered, and ruthlessly beaten in Missouri and forced from the State by Gov. Lilburn Bogg's Extermination Order, in the which he stated, "the Mormons must be treated as enemies and.... driven from the State or exterminated." They gathered affidavits and testimonials from those who had suffered at the hand of the Missourians and sent them off to the Congress. Congress ignored their petition for redress. They then went and met with President Van Buren and presented him with their complaint. After listening to the stories of abuse and mistreatment, President Van Buren exclaimed, "your cause is just, but there is nothing that I can do to help." In the eyes of the government there was no course needed to be taken, and the right of the Mormon people to petition the government for redress was not infringed upon in the slightest.

These rights outlined herein are essential to the assurance of a free Nation. They must be upheld by our government and properly applied by our Citizens. If we are to ensure the right of assemblage and petition we can not and must not abuse these freedoms. Ours is a sacred duty to emphatically uphold the freedoms guaranteed within the Constitution and pretend to no other. By so doing we will maintain order in our American society and peace will be established in our cities and in our homes.

The Freedoms: Commentary on the Bill of Rights, The First Amendment: Part Two

2008-11-02T13:38:00.000-08:00

Now let us take a look at the next part of the First Amendment of the Constitution as it is written:
"Congress shall make no law...., abridging the freedom of speech or of the press,..."

What does it mean to abridge the freedom speech? According to the definition of the word abridge to abridge one's freedom of speech means to reduce, diminish, or make less. How can a government abridge someones freedom of speech? One way is to put limitations upon what a person can say with regards to those who govern.

Why did the Founding Father's think it important to guarantee this freedom? Could it be that they knew the manner in which an oppressive government would try and effectuate control over people? During the years leading up to the Revolutionary War the British Crown sent officers of the Court to the New World to monitor those things which were being said against the Crown. Individuals who were found speaking out against the Crown were subsequently jailed and their material possessions taken from them as a consequence of their actions. Merely expressing displeasure in the governance of the Colonies made one fear for their lives and families. After the long fought war for independence the Founding Fathers were insistent that we as a people be permitted to express our displeasure and our views without fear of retaliation (except for cases of treason against the United States). This freedom is essential to a free people. If one is truly free and not the subject of an oppressive regime then they have the right to express their displeasure. On the other hand this freedom doesn't mean that it is without regulation and governance. For example you can't enter an airplane and jestingly declare you are going to hijack the airplane. You can't shout "fire" in a crowded building without consequence. These are common regulations placed upon our freedom of speech. There are social restrictions placed upon our freedom as well. It is not socially acceptable to enter a room full of children and commence spewing forth obscenities, the consequence to this action would be an escorted visit to the local police station for disorderly conduct. The list goes on with regards to the regulation of this essential freedom.

This being said, is this freedom equally extended to all Americans alike? The unfortunate answer to this is no. Today's society has interpreted the meaning of this portion of the First Amendment to imply that only the minority voice is protected from the restriction or oppression of speech. In addition to this inequality in the protection of one's freedom of speech, many have also interpreted this to mean that they have the right to be heard by all. Let's look at the wording once again, "Congress shall make no law......, abridging the freedom of speech or of the press,..." I see no mention of the fact that only certain groups identified by Congress shall have this protection, nor do I see any mention that when exercising this freedom do you have the right granted to be heard. Furthermore, Congress is currently attempting to move forward with the passing upon of legislation which will make statutory law that which is commonly referred to as the "Fairness Doctrine". The Fairness Doctrine was originally adopted by the FCC in 1949 to regulate the presentation over public airwaves of controversial subjects and subjects of importance to the American people to ensure that these subjects were presented in a fair and balanced manner. Essentially it required companies and individuals holding broadcasting licences to give equal time to opposing views of any given subject. This policy was a general practise within the FCC of many years until 1985 when the Director of the FCC decided that the Fairness Doctrine hurt the public interest and violated the First Amendment. It was finally abolished as a policy in 1987.

Many within the walls of Congress and the Senate along with special interest groups believe that the Fairness Doctrine was essential to the dissemination of information through public airwaves. Recently Senator Jeff Bingaman, Democrat from New Mexico told a local conservative talk show host, "I would want this station and all stations to have to present a balanced perspective and different points of view," and "All I’m saying is that for many, many years we operated under a Fairness Doctrine in this country, and I think the country was well-served. I think the public discussion was at a higher level and more intelligent in those days than it has become since." In June of this year Nancy Pelosi, Democrat from California told reporters that her fellow democratic Representatives did not want to forbid reintroduction of the Fairness Doctrine, adding “the interest in my caucus is the reverse.” When asked by John Gizzi of Human Events, “Do you personally support revival of the ‘Fairness Doctrine?’”, the Speaker replied "Yes." Others who have voiced their support of the re institution of the Fairness Doctrine are Dick Durban, Democrat from Illinois and John Kerry, Democrat from Massachusetts. Their desire to establish the Fairness Doctrine through Congressional intervention through legislation has extended beyond the mere application to radio stations and licensed broadcasters. Their current desire is to extend the doctrine to web sites and blogs. Which means blogs like this one would be required to represent both sides of all Constitutional issues or cease all operations and writing. This doctrine would silence talk radio which is dominated by conservative radio hosts, it would cancel Fox News, which has been attacked by the liberal left and Congress as a biased news outlet working for the Republican Party.

Would America be better served with the implementation of the Fairness Doctrine? My attitude is of course no. I see no benefit to the American people. I do perceive an encroachment of my freedoms and the freedoms of those who are like minded. Would the Fairness Doctrine be enforced upon MSNBC, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS? Would those news outlets who have during the last 18 months revealed themselves as no more than political hacks, left leaning liberals, and outright socialists be required to present the news in a fair and balanced manner? As of right now, only talk radio and conservative blogs and websites have been identified as targets deemed dangerous to the American public.

We as Americans owe it to ourselves and our children to ensure that this doctrine is not revived. We have a solemn responsibility passed upon us by our Founding Fathers, one which if we neglect to protect will be taken from us and we will be subjects to an oppressive government, that which our Founding Fathers intended not to happen.

In my next post we will discuss the final portion of this Amendment to the Constitution, which is our freedom to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for redress.

The Freedoms: Commentary on the Bill of Rights, The First Amendment: Part One

2008-10-31T00:38:00.000-07:00

Recently I was watching television and had the opportunity to watch an episode of "Little House on the Prairie". The episode was about an immigrant family from Russia who had moved to Walnut Grove and purchased a farm within the community. To make a long story short, in the episode the state levied a property tax increase which the community was livid about, and eventually seized the property of this Russian family because the person who sold him the property had not paid the property taxes in seven years. Charles being upset with his own tax situation seeing this happen was angered at the Country for allowing this to happen and informed his family that they would not be celebrating the Centennial celebration of the birth of this Nation. He went to try and console this family in their loss and complain against the Country. In a manner which caused me to become emotional this gentleman reminded Charles Ingals and myself what it means to be a Citizen of this great Country, and reminded him of what he called, "the freedoms", or what we would call the Bill of Rights. He went on to tell Charles and the rest of the towns people that they should consider themselves lucky to be living in what he considered to be the greatest Country on the face of this earth. This episode got me thinking about the Constitution and the greatness of this Country, and you know what, he was right. Each of us should consider ourselves lucky to be living here in this Country. With everything that we complain about, we are still free, and "the freedoms" still are important. I would like to take the next few posts to review each one of these "freedoms" or rights because I believe that we as a Nation have become so blinded by the media's interpretation of them as well as the way we are taught them in school that we don't take the time to read them for ourselves.

As part of our regular weekly family night in our home we've taken the opportunity to study the Constitution with our children during the course of the past year and a half. We started with a video on the Constitutional Convention and from there took the opportunity to discuss with our children what the Constitution is. Since then we've been going over the Amendments to the Constitution the first ten of which are called The Bill of Rights. The first of these guaranteed rights granted us by our Constitution is:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging
the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for
a redress of grievances."
Let's dissect the first Amendment to ensure that we understand its significance to us as a people. First, "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." I don't think there are many who would argue the meaning of this first section, although there are those who would read into it the separation of Church and State which all too often is mistakenly applied to the Constitution. As a matter of fact when I first posted this blog I had a survey in which I asked if the Constitution contained the phrase, "separation of church and state", and I had some people say that it was found within the Constitution. The truth is, that this supposed separation only exists within the halls of the Supreme Court and not the Constitution. If this phrase is not found in the Constitution, where does it come from?
In 1802, Thomas Jefferson in a letter to a group called the
Danbury Baptists, while referencing the First Amendment to the Constitution he
wrote:
"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between Man & his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, & not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between Church & State."
To understand fully what Mr. Jefferson was referring to we need to know the history or events leading up to the writing of this letter. This group was concerned that Connecticut would pass laws prohibiting their free exercise of religion and felt that they were in danger of being disbanded by political bias. In a letter dated October 7, 1801 they wrote a letter to Thomas Jefferson who had just been elected President of the United States they presented their concern thus:
"Our Sentiments are uniformly on the side of Religious Liberty — That Religion is at all times and places a matter between God and individuals — That no man ought to suffer in name, person, or effects on account of his religious Opinions - That the legitimate Power of civil government extends no further than to punish the man who works ill to his neighbor..."
The quote above, attributed to Thomas Jefferson was his response to them to assuage their fears. The afore mentioned quote of President Jefferson if taken at face value, indicates something far different from that which society today interprets them to mean. As a side note the "wall of separation" and thus "separation of church and state" never appeared in any Supreme Court Ruling until Reynolds v. United States in 1879 (see blog posting : "Marriage and the Constitution", dated October 11, 2008). It is clear in President Jefferson's letter that he is explicitly referencing the ability of the legislature to establish a religion or govern in the affairs of religion and not that there should be no "religiosity" in political realms. I believe this to be in the contrary. Many of our Founding Fathers indicated religion as being the basis upon which this Country was founded and that if religion and God were to ever be removed by the people in their political realms this would be the cause of great troubles which would befall the Nation as a whole. To prove this point let me here provide some quotes from those who would know what our Founding Fathers thought on the subject of religion and our Country.
John Adams said on October 11, 1798, "We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."
Samuel Adams on October 4, 1790 stated, "Let divines and philosophers, statesmen and patriots, unite their endeavors to renovate the age by impressing the minds of men with the importance of educating their little boys and girls, inculcating in the minds of youth the fear and love of the Deity… and leading them in the study and practice of the exalted virtues of the Christian system.”
John Quincy Adams during a Fourth of July speech in 1837 said, “Why is it that, next to the birthday of the Savior of the world, your most joyous and most venerated festival returns on this day [the Fourth of July]?" “Is it not that, in the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Savior? That it forms a leading event in the progress of the Gospel dispensation? Is it not that the Declaration of Independence first organized the social compact on the foundation of the Redeemer's mission upon earth? That it laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity"?
Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence said on November 4, 1800, " Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure...are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments."
Finally, lets end with Benjamin Franklin. In 1749 while laying out the plan for education for public schools in Pennsylvania he insisted that schools teach "the excellency of the Christian religion above all others, ancient or modern."
I believe the quotes as sited by those who are traditionally considered among
our Founding Fathers in this Nation are sufficient to prove my point that at
no time during their lives did they ever believe that religious actions or God
should ever be removed from the public interest or arena. I could go on for hours with quote after quote proving this point, but as stated already I believe these should suffice.
In my next post I will continue with my treatise of this subject of the First Amendment and we will discuss the second part of the freedom of speech and of the press.

The Constitutional Rights of "Joe" the Plumber

2008-10-17T14:00:00.000-07:00

Well it was bound to happen. The man known to America as Joe the Plumber is being attacked by the media. All he did was ask a tough question of Obama and now he is public enemy number one, because he owes back taxes (totaling less than $1,200) and his name is not really Joe, it's Samuel. He should be taken out and severely punished for lying about his name. Oh, and did you know he isn't even a licensed plumber? Yeah, his boss is, not him, how dare he call himself a plumber. I am being facetious here of course. I could care less about his back taxes, or his name or even if he is a plumber or not. What I care about is the fact that his individual right to speech has come under fire. All for asking the question on why he should vote for Obama taking into consideration his current economic situation. If Obama can't answer the question without being put out when a person doesn't agree with him on the outcome is that any reason to cause that he be excoriated for his position in being opposed to his economic views. Any intelligent non-political analysis of Obama's economic "plan" will uncover errors and omissions of major importance.

History has repeatedly shown that you cannot tax a nation into prosperity, it is anathema to common sense. His plan would give tax incentives to companies for a period of two years to create jobs in America and then at the end of two years those incentives would expire and those companies would loose the advantage of the domestic workforce. No company would go through the expense of hiring and training a workforce for two years. The "benefit" doesn't exist and therefore it is a smoke screen or merely a poor attempt at political posturing. America seems to be buying it though, he cares about the little guy, the working class American. When you look into his proposals you will see who he cares about, and it is himself. He will create more unemployment and create more financial stress in the market until he can implement his true economic agenda, socialism.

His health care plan for example, will require companies that are wealthy ($250,000 and more) to provide health care benefits for their employees and be assessed a tax to fund the national fund for health care. Employees will be able to retain their current benefits without any problems according to Obama. Let's look at reality, a company who is paying for health care and paying an additional tax to cover universal health care will gradually lower benefits until the employee declines employer sponsored health care, these employees will then move over to the universal health care increasing the demand. By the way if you think that this is merely an attempt to smear Obama and say that he is unintelligent, look at the case of Hawaii. Seven months ago Hawaii passed the Nation's first universal health care program to cover all children in Hawaii. Today they announced that they were closing it down because too many people who were getting benefits from either work or self-paid were taking their children off of their policies and getting them on the State sponsored policies, which overburdened the system and depleted the funds allotted for it. The same will happen with Obama's plan and there will be a massive push for the government to takeover the health care system. Just like we see right now with the government buying up stock in banks, taking ownership of banks throughout the country.

Obama mentioned in the debate the other night that we as a Nation and them as the government need to re-evaluate the way things are done in the United States with regards to debt and our economic plans, this is merely code for we need to re-evaluate capitalism and consider moving more toward communism if we are to succeed in today's world. Communism is not the answer for America, free market enterprise without government intervention is though. We don't need more government oversight of every little detail, this just creates more bureaucracies to deal with and which drain much needed financial resources from the federal government and therefore from the people.

Let's get back to "Joe" the wanna be plumber. He in actuality represents each and every hard working American. Each of us wants to live the American dream of owning our own company or reaching a level of success in our careers where we are earning six figures easily. Under Obama this dream or hope becomes dead, or as Obama would put it, our " Audacity of Hope". This our audacity is what Obama wishes to conquer and help us overcome by being more Patriotic and paying more taxes and giving up on this foolish notion of business ownership for self improvement and or career advancement. Those who are suckling on the breast of the federal government will continue to be taken care of for their continued support while those who dare try to obtain greatness will be litigiously whipped into submission until we freely accept the redistribution of wealth in America give up our supposed claim to individual rights understanding that the Constitution is a document of yesterday and today America must embark on a new journey, a journey to align ourselves with their view of America as broken and mean spirited.

I for myself will never accept this view of America. I am free, and I will remain free. My rights and this freedom which I claim is not given to me by man, but by God. May our Nation forever be one, united under a common sense of duty and respect. My prayer for America is that our politicians will respect us as Americans and allow us to live free under the protection of the Constitution. May we ever remain a Nation United!

Marriage and The Constitution

2008-10-11T10:46:00.000-07:00

Before I start in on my intended subject of same-sex marriage, let's take a look at the history of marital laws in the United States of America and the Constitutionality of those laws as set forth by the courts. In order to do this we will need to take a look at the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since the laws with regards to marriage as passed by the Congress and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court dealt principally with the Mormon church.

In 1862, Congress passed the anti-polygamy law known as the Morrill Act. This was the first act of the national Republican party in trying to derail the Mormon church since they were created to rid society of the two pillars of social blight, slavery and Mormonism. This law forbade the practise of plural marriage or polygamy. It created strict penalties including prison terms for those who violated the law. The Church was to cease all practise of polygamy immediately. In 1875 members of the Church with the consent of the leaders of the church challenged the law in the Supreme Court. In 1879 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the United States in the case Reynolds v. United States, in a unanimous decision by the court, it ruled that the U.S. Congress had all right given under the Constitution to define marriage and make laws to enforce that definition by the governing body. As a side note, what I find interesting with this 9-0 decision in favor of the Morrill Act in 1879 is that in 2008 the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution protected the individual right to keep and bare arms. I'll let you make your conclusions as to the motivation backing the premise behind these two decisions, and I'll continue with my original topic. With this new found backing by the court, the congress passed the Edmunds-Tucker Act with stiffer penalties if not adhered to immediately. The Church facing complete isolation and the prospect of loosing all property through seizure by the Federal Government moves to make the practise of polygamy illegal within the Church. Many men who refuse to leave their families are placed in prison and others flee to Mexico to live in peace with their wives and children. I could get into a discussion with regards to the Constitutional issues surrounding this ordeal, but I will leave it at that and continue on topic.

Now let's flash forward in time to today. There has been several attempts by some in congress to introduce an amendment to the Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman. The opposition to this amendment within the congress has stated that congress has no right to define marriage and that it is a state's right issue. In principle I believe this stance to be correct. The 10th Amendment to the Constitution as found in the Bill of Rights and ratified in 1791 states as follows: " The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." This means since the Constitution makes no mention of a definition of marriage or contrary to the ruling of the Supreme Court in 1879, the States and or the people make the decision on the definition of marriage. This being said, although I believe the ruling of the Court to be motivated by religious bigotry and intolerance, nonetheless they ruled that the Congress has the Constitutional authority to define marriage within the United States, and since we as a people cannot go against the ruling of the Supreme Court as witnessed in the case with Roe v. Wade the Congress has the authority for now to define marriage.

I therefore ask this question, why then has the Congress refused to act on this subject? I believe the answer is simple. As in many instances in recent decades our illustrious elected officials have repeatedly refused to take upon themselves the responsibility to govern in those tough issues and have sat idly by and allowed the Courts to legislate from the bench. I believe this is what they are attempting to do in this case with full knowledge as to how the Court will eventually rule. We see in Massachusetts once the people voted in favor of a Constitutional Amendment the Courts came back and said, that although the people spoke, they have no right to define marriage and same-sex marriage was legalized. In Connecticut this week, their High (and mighty) Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage thereby taking out of the hands of the people to define marriage for themselves. Next month in California Proposition 8 will attempt to define marriage in California as between one man and one woman. If the people come out in favor, will the Courts in California uphold the ruling? I believe we can safely assume that the answer to that will be, No. Since they have already ruled in favor of same-sex unions in California.

Twenty-seven states currently have Constitutional Amendments prohibiting same-sex marriage. Forty-one states have statutory laws prohibiting same-sex unions but all are under judicial review. With political hot bed, our Congress has been unable to muster the 2/3 votes needed to pass the law. If nothing is done within Congress the Courts will determine the outcome of this battle between traditional and re-defined marriage.

What can we do? We can write our Congressmen and women and demand that action be taken to define marriage as between one man and one woman. We must hold our legislatures accountable to do their job and stop the Courts from legislating from the bench. Article III of the Constitution states that,"...the Supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and such Regulations as the Congress shall make." This means that Congress makes laws and the Court upholds them, not the other way around. It is time that our government understand the Constitution and stop trying to skirt the issues at hand.

Make no mistake about it, either the voice of the people will be heard, or the Courts will be heard on this issue. Then what will be next? Will homosexuality be taught to our children in schools as a normal choice and perfectly acceptable so that a 5-year old in kindergarten will grow up with their parents telling them one thing and their teachers and educators telling them something else? Will parental rights be completely stripped away with regards to this issue? I believe the answers to these questions will be in the affirmative. Then will those who practise bestiality, or necrophiles, or pedophiles be granted their rights under this new found Constitutional right? Where does it stop? It won't.

My call is to all Americans worthy of that appellation to stand up and make your voice heard. If we are to save the sacred institution of marriage then we must act. The future of our Country and our societies demands that we do something now. Stand up, and prepare for the battle ahead, because this is not a matter of just marriage, but a matter of National security. I feel strongly about this subject. We must act or be acted upon.

God Bless America! And may Freedom ring from the tops of every hill penetrating in every climb and may the flame of freedom burn brightly in the hearts of every American until we are able to say, We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America!

(Video on same-sex marriage)
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George Washington's Vision

2008-10-02T12:30:00.000-07:00

Typically I stick to issues of the Constitution and its relation to today's politics. Today I had the opportunity to spend some time in spiritual reflection and as I did so I had several things come to my mind which at the time were disturbing to me. Those who know me, know of my love for this Nation. I love America and its Constitution, and it sickens me when I see it being torn apart by partisan politics. Those individuals who are elected and given a public trust to guide this Nation out of a sense of service to the Country and its people.

As I mentioned, as I was meditating upon the beauty of this land and upon the freedoms which I enjoy my mind reflected upon several scriptures which describe the destiny, and importance of our Constitutional form of government. As I did this my mind caught hold of a memory, a story which I had once heard about George Washington which occurred to him while spending the winter of 1777 in Valley Forge with his troops. What I would like to do is present the relation of his experience as it was published in the National Tribute in 1880.

"The last time I ever saw Anthony Sherman was on the fourth of July, 1859, in Independence Square. He was then ninety-nine years old, and becoming very feeble. But though so old, his dimming eyes rekindled as he gazed upon Independence Hall, which he had come to visit once more."

"Lets go into the hall," he said,., "I want to tell you of an incident of Washington's life, one which no one alive knows of except myself; and if you live, you will before long see it verified. Mark the prediction, you will see it verified." "From the opening of the Revolution we experienced all phases of fortune, now good and now ill, one time victorious and another conquered. The darkest period we had, I think, was when Washington after several reverses, retreated to valley Forge, where he resolved to pass the winter of 1777. Ah! I have often seen the tears coursing down our dear commander's care-worn cheeks, as he would be conversing with a confidential officer about the condition of his poor soldiers. You have doubtless heard the story of Washington's going to the thicket to pray. Well, it was not only true, but he used often to pray in secret for aid and comfort. And God brought us safely through the darkest days of tribulation." "ONE DAY, I remember it well, the chilly winds whistled through the leafless trees, though the sky was cloudless and the sun shone brightly. He remained in his quarters nearly all the afternoon, alone. When he came out I noticed that his face was a shade paler than usual, and there seem ed to be something on his mind of more than ordinary importance. Returning just after dark, he dispatched an orderly to the quarters of an office, who was presently in attendance. After a preliminary conversation of about half an hour, Washington, gazing upon his companion with that strange look of dignity which he alone could command, said to the latter...

"I do not know whether it is going to the anxiety of my mind, or what, but this afternoon, as I was sitting at this table engaged in preparing a dispatch, something in the apartment seemed to disturb me. Looking up, I beheld standing opposite me a singularly beautiful being. So astonished was I, for I had given strict orders not to be disturbed that it was some moments before I found language to inquire the cause of the visit. A second, a third, and even a fourth time did I repeat the question, but received no answer from my mysterious visitor except a slight raising of the eyes." "By this time I felt strange sensations spreading over me. I would have risen but the riveted gaze of the being before me rendered volition impossible. I assayed once more to speak, but my tongue had become useless, as if paralyzed. A new influence, mysterious, potent, irresistible, took possession of me. All I could do was to gaze steadily, vacantly at my unknown visitor." " Gradually the surrounding atmosphere seemed to fill with sensation, and grew luminous. Everything about me seemed to rarefy, the mysterious visitor also becoming more airy and yet more distinct to my eyes than before. I began to feel as one dying, or rather to experience the sensations which I have sometimes imagined accompanied death. I did not think, I did not reason, I did not move. All were alike impossible. I was only conscious of gazing fixedly, vacantly, at my companion."

"Presently I heard a voice saying, 'Son of the Republic, look and learn,' while at the same time my visitor extended an arm eastward. I now beheld a heavy white vapor at some distance rising fold upon fold. This gradually dissipated, and I looked upon a strange scene. Before me lay, spread out in one vast plain, all the countries of the world, Europe, Asia , Africa, and America. I saw rolling and tossing between Europe and America the billows of the Atlantic, and between Asia and America lay the Pacific. 'Son of the Republic,' said the same mysterious voice as before, 'look and learn.' "At that moment I beheld a dark, shadowy being, like an angel, standing, or rather floating in mid-air, between Europe and America. Dipping water out of the ocean in the hollow of each hand, he sprinkled some upon America with his right hand, while with his left he cast some over Europe. Immediately a cloud arose from these countries, and joined in mid ocean. For awhile it seemed stationary, and then it moved slowly westward, until it enveloped America in its murky folds. Sharp flashed of lightening gleamed through it at intervals, and I heard the smothered groans and cries of the American people. " This may be interpreted to have been the Revolutionary War then in progress. "A second time the angel dipped from the ocean and sprinkled it out as before. The dark cloud was then drawn back to the ocean, in whose billows it sank from view."

"A third time I heard the mysterious visitor saying, 'Son of the Republic, look and learn.'" I cast my eyes upon America and beheld villages and towns and cities springing up one after another until the whole land from the Atlantic to the Pacific was dotted with them. Again, I heard the mysterious voice say, 'Son of the Republic, the end of the century cometh, look and learn." "And this time the dark shadowy angel turned his face southward. From Africa I saw an ill-omened specter approach our land. It flitted slowly and heavily over every town and city of the latter. The inhabitants presently set themselves in battle array against each other. As I continued looking, I saw a bright angel on whose brow rested a crown of light, on which was traced the word 'Union.' He was bearing the American flag. He placed the flag between the divided nation and said, 'remember, ye are brethren.'"
"Instantly, the inhabitants, casting down their weapons, became friends once more and untied around the National Standard."

"Again, I heard the mysterious voice saying, 'Son of the republic, look and learn.' At this the dark, shadowy angel placed a trumpet to his mouth, and blew three distinct blasts; and taking water from the ocean, he sprinkled it upon Europe, Asia, and Africa." "Then my eyes beheld a fearful scene. From each of these continents arose thick black clouds that were soon joined into one. And through this mass there gleamed a dark red light by which I saw hordes of armed men. These men, moving with the cloud, marched by land and sailed by sea to America, which country was enveloped in the volume of the cloud. And I dimly saw these vast armies devastate the whole country and burn the villages, towns and cities which I had seen springing up." "As my ears listened to the thundering of the cannon, clashing of swords, and the shouts and cries of millions in mortal combat, I again heard the mysterious voice saying, 'Son of the Republic, look and learn.' When this voice had ceased, the dark shadowy angel placed his trumpet once more to his mouth, and blew a long and fearful blast."

"Instantly a light as of a thousand suns shone down from above me, and pierced and broke into fragments the dark cloud which enveloped America. At the same moment the angel upon whose head still shown the word 'Union' and who bore our national flag in one hand and a sword in the other, descended from the heavens attended by legions of white spirits. these immediately joined the inhabitants of America, who I perceived were well-nigh overcome, but who immediately taking courage again, closed up their broken ranks and renewed the battle." "Again, amid the fearful noise of the conflict I heard the mysterious voice saying, 'Son of the Republic, look and learn.' As the voice ceased, the shadowy angel for the last time dipped water from the ocean and sprinkled it upon America. Instantly the dark cloud rolled back, together with the armies it had brought, leaving the inhabitants of the land victorious."
"Then once more, I beheld the villages, towns, and cities springing up where I had seen them before, while the bright angel, planting the azure standard he had brought in the midst of them, cried with a loud voice: 'While the stars remain, and the heavens send down dew upon the earth, so long shall the Union last.' And taking from his brow the crown on which blazoned the word 'Union he placed it upon the standard while the people kneeling down said, 'amen.'" "The scene instantly began to fade and dissolve, and I at last saw nothing but the rising, curling vapor I at first beheld. This also disappeared, and I found myself once more gazing upon the mysterious visitor, who, in the same voice I had heard before, said, 'Son of the Republic, what you have seen is thus interpreted. Three great perils will come upon the Republic. The most fearful for her is the third. But the whole world united shall not prevail against her. let every child of the Republic learn to live for his God, his land and Union.' With these words the vision vanished, and I started from my seat and felt that I had seen a vision wherein had been shown me the birth, the progress, and the destiny of the United States." "Such, my friends," the venerable narrator concluded, "were the words I heard from Washington's own lips, and America will do well to profit by them."
Many people don't believe in God, or don't believe that God had a hand in establishing this Nation and its Constitution. I have had many heated
discussions with people with regards to these subjects. I believe
that God our Heavenly Father wanted America to be free, and that He, the
Father of all, directed those men, our Founding Fathers to establish not
only this Country as a free Nation, but to ensure those freedoms through
our Constitution. For those of you who would deny the veracity of this
occurrence, in 1854 a man by the name of Orson Hyde, an Elder and Apostle
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave a talk entitled "The
Guardian Angel of America", in the which he mentioned that the angel that he
identified as the Guardian Angel of America was with General Washington in
Camp. Now if God wanted America to be established as a free Nation, and
during the time at Valley Forge General Washington was depressed and
disheartened, not only with the fact that severe losses had driven him to
establish the camp at Valley Forge, but because of all the political intrigue at the Continental Congress with those who wanted him disposed of his position as Commander of the Continental Army and those of his generals who would rather see him dead than lead them in battle, wouldn't that God of love send a messenger to this humble man to give him strength and motivation to continue forward? I would dare
say yes. By the way remember the incident of George Washington's vision was first related in 1880, and Elder Hyde gave his talk in 1854, he would not have known through conventional knowledge that George Washington had seen an angel while wintering with his troops in Valley Forge.
So may we all remember that this land is a
land of promise and of freedom,
and may each one of us be found fighting for
liberty that it may not be said
of us that we were not worthy of the
greatest of all the gifts of God on this
earth, which is our freedom and our
citizenship in this great Country, The
United States of America.

Presidential Politics and The Constitution

2008-09-27T14:12:00.000-07:00

Last night was the first Presidential debate for this election season. I personally was disgusted by the whole thing. McCain was a Chihuahua trying to act like a Pit Bull, he just kept yapping at Obama and not really ready for the debate at hand. Obama had a lot of pretty words, but they were naive (either his naivete or his assurance that the American public was naive enough to accept his blather at face value).

As he explained his economic solutions the only thing that was going through my mind was the fact that although it sounds good in word, in practice it doesn't work. You can't expect to effectively raise taxes on corporations and think that it will spur economic growth. His ignorance of basic economic principles shines when he speaks of economic issues. The fact that McCain brought up that the Corporate taxes in the U.S. are the second highest in the world, thus causing more jobs to be moved outside the U.S. to foreign companies and causing jobs to be lost in our Nation was correct, but he didn't defend his stance of lowering corporate taxes when countered by Obama. Obama's response that the tax loopholes essentially eliminate corporate tax responsibility was correct to a point. Yes, the tax code does allow for various write offs which lower the tax responsibility of corporations, but it doesn't eliminate them. When we talk of corporate taxes we need to look at all taxes paid by the corporation. First we have the FICA match which companies have to pay matching that paid by their employees (Medicare, SSI) this can cost larger companies millions of dollars each year. Secondly we have corporate taxes which are direct taxes on revenues. Then you have the Schedule C which is given to each corporate officer which is taxed at the individuals tax rate. Corporations are pass through entities if organized as a sub-chapter S-Corp not as C-Corps which most larger corporations are formed as C-Corps not S-Corps. Most small corporations those which are the backbone of America are registered as S-Corps and the "tax loopholes" aide them in employing their employees. The companies sending jobs outside the U.S. are the C-Corps which don't get the benefit of corporate tax relief and therefore to retain more profits they send jobs outside the U.S. to save the money on the FICA match. This is where The Constitution comes into effect. Since the C-Corp pays corporate taxes on revenues and then the corporate officer pays taxes on their Schedule C the revenues are double taxed. According to our Constitutional law we are not to be double taxed, but corporations are. Thus, we have a corporate loophole which pays the officer through a non-payroll transaction thus allowing the pay to be received without taxes. The answer to this loophole is not to raise corporate taxes and lower "middle-America" taxes. The answer is to re-write the tax code to be fair. The answer is most especially a flat-rate tax. Set the tax at a flat 15%, with a few selected write off categories and you will as a government bring in more taxes than you do with your current confusing tax code. The mantra from the left that a flat-rate tax would be unfair to the working class because a working class family would be paying the same amount (dollar wise) as the multi-millionaire is completely ridiculous. This is because 15% of $25,000 is not the same as 15% of $10,000,000. I've never understood as I've heard members of Congress and the Senate try and defend the unfairness aspect of the flat-rate tax. Now the purpose of this posting is not to try and sell the flat-rate tax, but to show the ignorance of both candidates with regards to the Constitutionality of the whole taxing system.

Another problem I have this year with the candidates is the other day on the View, McCain was being questioned by the illustrious Whoopi Goldberg (anybody with the name Whoopi should not be given credence when it comes to serious issues) about his claim to want to appoint Supreme Court Justices who were strict Constructionists (meaning individuals who view the issues in accordance with the way the Constitution was written). McCain explained that he wanted the Constitution to be interpreted as it was written and no hidden agenda (political, social, or ideological). Of course Whoopi right away got defensive and wanted to know if she should start worrying that she would be a slave again because the original writers of the Constitution had slaves. And instead of pointing out the utter stupidity of the comment McCain just said, I understand your concern. Understand her concern? What utter stupidity, what ignorance on the part of Whoopi and a blown opportunity for McCain. Even if the whole slavery issue were an issue, the courts never did anything to stop slavery, it was first the Emancipation Proclamation, and then the 13th amendment abolished slavery. The appointing of judges to the Supreme Court who are Constructionists will not effect the social status of Ms. Goldberg or any other. Slavery is illegal because the Constitution makes it illegal, not because any Supreme Court Justice said it should be illegal. Obviously neither Ms. Goldberg or McCain have ever heard of Dred Scott.

There has been several occurrences of this either complete and blatant disregard of Constitutional knowledge during the course of this election. We need to hold our elected officials accountable to the Constitution, not to the whims of their party or social opinion. Pretty words won't secure our freedoms, nor will pretended concern for the affairs of this Nation. Although I disagree with McCain more often than not, I have to support his candidacy for president of the United States of America. God bless us all, and may our elected officials start putting the Nation first and their egos and agendas last.

$700 Billion and rising

2008-09-25T13:03:00.000-07:00

So a consensus has been reached, and the American Taxpayer will carry the tab to socialize the housing market even further. I know the Wall Street Journal is saying that the possibility that the government will actually earn money off of this deal is high, my attitude is still that this is a wrong move. The government will have that money spent even before they earn it, and with China telling their banks no more lending to the American government what will happen next?

The other night as I lay in bed trying to sleep, I started to think about this whole mess created by our government's interference with private enterprise. And I came up with a plan that I almost sent to my Senator and Congressman, but knew that it would be a waste of time because it made sense and would actually benefit the country as a whole and drive the market upward, and that is not what government is looking for right now because if you fix a problem it no longer becomes political fodder to rub in the face of your opponent. But I just received an email from a friend of mine which pretty much took my idea with slight variation and I decided to present my fix in this forum for your consideration.

Right now the government thinks that it needs to bail out the corporations of America to save America. All due respect, it's not the corporations that drive American economics, it is the American consumer that drives it. My plan would have the government prepare a very simple one page financial analysis form basically following the format of a typical financial balance sheet. Every taxpayer in America would be required to submit this form by a preset deadline to be considered for this "economic stimulus" package. Within this form the taxpayer would indicate the income coming into the household and balance it to their outlay or their liabilities. This form would be used by the government to determine the need of the family. This would weed out the investors who in a large way created the problem of inflated home prices through speculation and artificial inflation. In my mind they took a chance and they don't need to be bailed out. Technically nobody should be "bailed out" but if our government has an itching to spend some money let's send it to where it will actually benefit the Citizens.

Once the formed is filed with the government there will be a predetermined amount issued to each taxpayer who files the form in accordance with the preset deadline. Any forms filed after will be penalized according to preset amounts. The money will be issued to each taxpayer, but will not be a tax free occurrence. So the government will recapture some of the money probably at the current 20% capital gains rate. This money will be used to pay off mortgages, car loans, student loans, credit cards, and any other debt. Now with this money going back into the system the housing crisis is stopped, the whole credit system will be saved and America will be strong a stabilized economically. What will they do with the freed up income, spend more which once again drives growth in the market. Those who don't own homes will be able to purchase homes and the market is strengthened. Home values stay stable and everyone benefits.

In a way this idea comes from the Bible. In the Law of Moses the Lord commanded the children of Israel to forgive debts every seven years. That mainly was to avoid the sin of usury. Like I said I know this is a simple fix, but it wouldn't cost $700 billion and everybody would be able to breath a little bit easier.

America is great because its' people are great. If its' people stop being great then America will fail. God bless us all during this time of economic upheaval.

AIG, Fanny Mae, Freddie Mac Who's Next?

2008-09-17T12:33:00.000-07:00

It has been amazing to watch the government spend the American people's money as of late. Today was the last straw as I heard the Bush administration try and explain the necessity of bailing out the insurance giant AIG. Now, the federal government essentially owns more than 40% of America's mortgages and about 1/3 of America's insurance basically meaning that the American taxpayer has re insured about 1/3 of America's citizens and businesses and essentially owns 40% of America's homes.

This has been yet another example of the federal governments hunger for power and they've taken another step closer to ensuring that we can soon become a socialist country. Today we celebrate the birth of this Nation with the passing of The Constitution by the Constitutional Convention, yet our government has once again trampled that document under foot with no regards to the impact upon the American people or our economy. Short sighted economist and politicians see the benefit in "saving" these companies, but when viewed in the long run the benefit is non-existent. That is to say that we as a Nation will ultimately be harmed by their wanton lust for power.

To put it as basically as I can the market weeds out weak performing companies and those companies are either swallowed by stronger companies or they hire a turn around team that puts it back on the path to success, or they go the way of all the earth meaning they die out. When the government interferes weak companies are allowed to continue to suck resources away from stronger companies and thereby continue to weaken the economy. Also the market when left alone regulates itself with frequent fluctuations and market corrections. This allows people to enter the market and build wealth. If the market continues to grow without fluctuations and corrections it would be impossible for families to purchase homes or for novice investors to make any gains because everything would be priced out of reach. Additionally in the insurance industry there is a practice that every company does when they are struggling. They sell insurance policies to competitors (of course the insured is notified and can choose to cancel their policy and look for another, which the government guarantees that if an insurance company goes out of business and your policy is effected by it you are guaranteed insurance by another carrier). Nobody would have been left without insurance with the fall of AIG, nor would they have gone out of business. They would have been forced to sell off business at discounted rates and their financial rating or as it is known in the industry their S&P or Moody's rating would have suffered but they would have survived. Just ask Conseco Insurance, they had to do that not too long ago and they are still around and building a strong business model having learned from their past mistakes. The government has done nothing but put a larger burden upon the American people and AIG has learned nothing in the process.

Now with regards to Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac, where was the government on this one? Both were federally chartered companies with a massive amount of oversight, so how did they get in such bad shape? Right now the Democrats are blaming the Republicans for the whole debacle, but where does the blame rightly belong? It can be traced back to the deregulation of the industry in which investment banking was separated from commercial lending and rates were at a point of such historical lows that the banks were encouraged to lend money to anybody. Does anybody remember the rise in "affordable" housing and the push by the government that every American had the right to own a home (a right not mentioned in the Constitution, but a right declared by the all powerful federal government). This all happened during the Clinton administration, not the Bush. He is just the unlucky cuss who got stuck with it. Senator McCain actually sponsored a bill that would have created some tougher regulatory oversight on these two mortgage giants, but the democrats in Washington refused to take it to a vote. Millions of dollars were funneled to democrats through these two companies. Now with the bail out and American taxpayer dollars going to pay the $47 million compensation for the CEO of Freddie Mac will our dollars continue to be funneled to the democrats and to other pet projects of the democratic party? I guess we will see, or not.

Now we are stuck with the bill, we will continue to pay our taxes, we will continue to pay our insurance premiums and mortgage payments but we will not be any better off because we will be paying for this for decades to come.

Who's next to step up to the window and collect their check from the government? Where is it going to stop? How much will they spend to screw the American public? These are questions that I fear to hear the answer to. No, I don't want to see America suffer economic depression, but things like this happen to benefit the economy, if it didn't we'd be paying $1 million for a small 1 bedroom home right now. The market has to be allowed to correct itself or when it finally gets too heavy to be propped up it will come crashing down with deadly force and there will be nothing anybody can do to stop it, and then we will be at the mercy of the government and they will control every aspect of our lives. I desire freedom, isn't that what this country is all about? When we continue to allow such actions by our government we continue to relinquish our rights as a free people and we are forging the chains which will bind us down in servitude to a pompous and self-aggrandized bureaucracy.

Happy Birthday America!

2008-09-15T10:40:00.000-07:00

On September 17, 1787 a group of men did the impossible. That is to say they formed a country out of 13 separate squabbling colonies. After days of meetings and disagreements and hurt feelings they came together and passed upon the greatest written document since the magna carta. A document which solidified a Nation and formed what was to become the most powerful nation the world has ever seen. The influence of this document has been felt all over the world as other nations have looked to it to write their own constitutions. This document of course is The Constitution of the United States of America. On the fourth of July our Country declared its independence from British monarchial rule, but on September 17, 1887 our Country was born.

The Articles of Confederation had proven impotent with regards to securing the safety and security of the new little country, a more centralized form of government was needed and a handful of men which included the likes of George Washington, James Madison and Benjamin Franklin moved to establish a government which would stabilize power in the region and do away with the chaos which was threatening the very existence of the Country.

It was interesting after weeks of debate and getting nowhere, just when all were about to abandon all hope of being able to come to a consensus of ideas, the honorable Benjamin Franklin stood on June 28, and declared the following,

"Mr. President:
The small progress we have made after 4 or five weeks close
attendance & continual reasonings with each other -- our different
sentiments on almost every question, several of the last producing as many noes
as ays, is methinks a melancholy proof of the imperfection of the Human
Understanding. We indeed seem to feel our own wont of political wisdom, since we
have been running about in search of it. We have gone back to ancient history
for models of government, and examined the different forms of those Republics
which having been formed with the seeds of their own dissolution now no longer
exist. And we have viewed Modern States all round Europe, but find none of
their Constitutions suitable to our circumstances.
In this situation of
this Assembly groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce
able to distinguish it when to us, how has it happened, Sir, that we have not
hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate
our understandings? In the beginning of the contest with G. Britain, when we
were sensible of danger we had daily prayer in this room for the Divine
Protection. -- Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered.
All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances
of a Superintending providence in our favor. To that kind providence we owe this
happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future
national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? or do we
imagine that we no longer need His assistance.
I have lived, Sir, a long time
and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth -- that
God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground
without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We
have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings that "except the Lord build they
labor in vain that build it." I firmly believe this; and I also believe that
without his concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better
than the Builders of Babel: We shall be divided by our little partial local
interests; our projects will be confounded, and we ourselves shall be become a
reproach and a bye word down to future age. And what is worse, mankind may
hereafter this unfortunate instance, despair of establishing Governments by
Human Wisdom, and leave it to chance, war, and conquest.
I therefore beg
leave to move -- that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and
its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this Assembly every morning
before we proceed to business, and that one or more of the Clergy of this City
be requested to officiate in that service."
Many involved in the process of writing The Constitution later called it a miracle and inspired. This document of documents has withstood the tests of time and although being under constant attack by enemies both foreign and domestic has succeeded in protecting the American people. A sad prophecy was given by Benjamin Franklin the last day of the Convention after putting forth his support of its ratification. He stated , "In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of Government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered, and believe farther that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in Despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic Government, being incapable of any other." Today we are seeing the fulfillment of Dr. Franklin's words, the people of this Nation are beginning to seek after political leaders who despise the freedoms that we are to hold dear. I seek the further establishment of Constitutional law while others would change or do away with The Constitution making it irrelevant as they sit and sup at the buffet of The Constitution only choosing that which doesn't give them political indigestion.
My fellow Citizens of this great Nation, this Wednesday we celebrate the birth of our Nation, we celebrate what it means to be Citizens of the United States of America, yet nobody realizes that this day is coming up or even the significance of the date on their calenders. Happy birthday America, and may the blessings of a loving God be poured out upon you and your Citizens.

Democrats vs. Republicans

2008-09-11T15:09:00.000-07:00

Let's get one thing straight, two party politics is essential to a strong country. It balances out things and ensures that people have a voice. That is when the parties work in behalf of the people and not the party leadership. Today's political scene is a joke. The parties claim to work for the people, but turn a blind eye to the needs of the American people. The interests of the Nation are put aside for personal agendas and power struggles. Lies are sown like fertile seeds in the hope that they will produce a bounteous harvest for the party.

When the Republicans are in office they are constantly cowering to the Democrats with the ubiquitous thought that they will be out of office soon and need to garner favors from the Democrats so that they don't loose positions and prestige in their various committees. The party heads enter politics right out of the gate with no practical understanding of life and business. This is reflected in their actions while "representing the people" in Washington. Many have the idea that destiny chose them for their office and that they know what is best for the Nation. This is found in both parties. They represent fringe minorities while the majority of America are left without a voice.

Although both parties are similar in attitudes there are vast differences between the underlining philosophies behind the both of them. Let's start from the beginning with each party and see how they have evolved over the years. The Democrats were started as the party to protect slavery. They believed that the institution should be protected by the legislative powers of government and it thrived in the south. The prebellum democrats were heavily in favor of maintaining the blacks in a servile status in America, and because of this post-bellum democrats fought tooth and nail to ensure that blacks although free would never enjoy the full benefits of American freedom. They pushed the Jim Crow laws of the past and refused to accept the change being passed upon by the reconstructionist Congress. They fought Civil Rights legislation for years until they discovered a power in the voting block of the blacks. They believed in the expansion of the Federal government and when the time was right, they seized power with the coronation of the self-proclaimed king of America, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The New Deal was sprung upon America in a moment of weakness and FDR made it clear to his staff and cabinet that they needed to pass upon as much of the New Deal programs as fast as possible. As soon as the Supreme Court was able to catch up many of the programs were in place and only those programs which could be identified as over the top were deemed Unconstitutional and done away with. It was too late and America was on its way to becoming a welfare state through the socialist agenda of an elitist class in Washington who thought it was their job to redistribute the wealth of every other American with exception of their own. Since that moment Democrats have labored to ensure the promulgation of socialism in America, with the exception of one act by John F. Kennedy when he actually lowered taxes to stimulate the economy and help the United States stay a looming recession.

Now let's take a look at the Republicans. Started to rid the United States of the two pillars of social decay, slavery and Mormonism (go figure, a large number of Mormons are Republicans and the party was started to rid the world of them). The first national Republican to lay aside this bias against Mormonism was Abraham Lincoln, when asked what should be done about the Mormons he responded, "Let them alone." But I digress, the Republicans pushed hard during the prebellum period to weaken slavery in America and during the post-bellum era also known as the reconstructionist era they passed many laws to punish the southern democrats for their rebellion against the United States. For years the reconstructionists were the heroes of the blacks until the democrats started pushing an agenda that would eventually weaken their resolve and destroy the black family unit with the disease of socialism and welfare mentality which to this day plagues the minority households of America. Republicans have built a reputation of supporting small government and lower taxes. This has mostly been in word only and very seldom in deed. Once the reconstructionist Republicans lost power in the House and Senate all legislation coming out of Washington was geared toward more socialist programs and larger government, and the Republicans in office did nothing to stop it. Today's Republican talks a good story but does nothing to back it up. They allow the media and liberals to label them and do nothing to fight back. The only thing that separates today's Republican Party from the current Democratic Party is one desires more socialism and the other more power, you determine which is which.

We are locked in the middle of a Party war. Both parties want power, and will do and say anything to acquire it. Once in power the Democrats will listen to nobody but the Party heads and do only that which they are directed by them no matter the consequence. The Republicans on the other hand once they gain power become apologetic and tip-toe around the issues doing nothing but try to make friends with the Democrats, when the Democrats are not willing to reciprocate any concession by the Republicans. Our two party system is not a give and take, bi-partisan system working for the benefit of a stronger America, but a rogue system eating away at the moral fibers of the American political system established by The Constitution of the United States. Those of us who adhere to The Constitution are left scratching our heads wondering were is the voice of America. Are we to sit idly by and watch these two parties tear apart our Constitution to suit their own agendas? I for one refuse to be a spectator of this scene of hypocrisy and kingdom building. We are Americans, we have no king but the King of the Universe. We have no aristocracy in America but these politicians believe otherwise. America must remain free, we must adhere to The Constitution in order to remain free. May each of us enter this fight and may we be victorious in our efforts. God bless America and establish us a free people under His divine guidance and direction.

Digital vs. Analog

2008-09-10T13:35:00.000-07:00

I've been giving a lot of thought to this whole digital turnover that will occur in February of 2009. I am so grateful to the United States Congress in pushing forward legislation that will ensure that every household in America enjoys the enhanced picture which digital television offers its viewers. Words can't describe the overwhelming sense of pride I feel in my government in taking on this social blight known as analog television and with their powers invested in them by the people of this great Nation pass upon legislation to do away with it. What a country!

With everything that we face as a country what possessed our government to think that making it a law that all television broadcast be mandated to switch over to digital would help in any way? I've heard the explanation by the FCC stating that more channels would be available, better quality of broadcasts and better sound. The chairman of the FCC was so excited in NC this past Monday as he was present for the "historic day" in which Wilmington, NC became the first market in America to make the full switch to fully digital broadcasting. First of all, I wouldn't call the government's interference in the personal lives of every American an exciting and historical moment in history. Many people don't have televisions which will support the digital format therefore they will need to either purchase the digital converter, purchase a new television, or subscribe to cable or satellite service. When did the responsibility of spending my money fall upon the government? I understand that they are going to offset the cost of the converter with their $40 voucher with a limit of $80 per household. That means if just 100,000 households (taxpayer or not) take advantage of this offer $8,000,000 will be spent out of the Nation's budget. Not to mention the cost of printing the voucher and sending it out. This mandate to switch over digital broadcast formats will cost this Nation millions of dollars which will be paid back at interest because we are already spending in deficit, meaning we don't have the money but we're spending it anyway.

I heard the argument that the government giving the voucher to every household is an extension of welfare which represents television as a right and not a luxury. This individual then said it would be comparable to the government deciding to give Viagra to every person who needed it. Well, first of all this argument though I agree with the premise doesn't stand on its comparison. If the government were to all of a sudden mandate that the activity for which Viagra was needed was to be performed at specific intervals then you could say that the two were comparable. Government's interference to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity for better television is nothing more than their never ending grab for power, and the ineffectiveness of our legislative branch in governing the affairs of this Nation. They are out of touch with real issues facing America. They say let us debate and pass upon legislation mandating digital television, but turn a blind eye to America's need to move towards oil independence (I will always bring the argument back to this point until they get off their lazy $%@# and do something). How does better television strengthen America? How does better television benefit anything?

Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done. The ink has long since dried and the ball has been set in motion. On February 17, 2009 analog broadcast will cease per the mandate of the Federal Government and every American household will enjoy digital quality television. We will be able to rest assured that our government has our best interest in mind while we sit around our digital quality television picture looking at those digitally enhanced pictures of food while we try and figure out our budget on how to purchase food and fuel.

The digital vs. analog question was not supposed to be decided by the government, but by the people. The Constitution gives no authority to the government to legislate in matters like this one. They screwed up just like they did when they mandated corn ethanol. When government interferes with the daily lives of Americans, the people suffer. Hopefully the Chinese will give us reasonable terms on the loans which we will enter into with them to pay for this mistake.

Palin Mania

2008-09-07T09:21:00.000-07:00

First of all let me say that I am not afraid to admit when I am wrong. Last week in my posting titled, America a Land of Promise, I mentioned that I wasn’t expecting anything special from the Republican National Convention and that it would be a show just like the DNC was. For the most part, it was. That was until Mrs. Sarah Palin took the podium on Wednesday night. I listened to the hype leading up to her speech all the talking heads saying that she needed to hit a home run with her speech or she was dead in the water. I felt that I would give her a chance to present her position and then I would judge her. I must admit that I knew very little about her other than that she was for domestic drilling and I liked that. I didn’t see all of her speech because I was busy preparing a surprise for my wife, but when I sat down and began to listen, I could not believe my ears. For the first time I felt I was listening to sincerity from a politician. I could connect with her as a parent and as an American. I felt a sense of pride in the Republican Party that I have not felt since, dare I say it, my personal hero Ronald Reagan. I sensed in her a person who loves her Country and wants to see it be better than it has become due to petty politicians playing their games with the American people. Now I could not take seriously the remarks given about Senator McCain, but I could overlook that and see her for what she is. If we ever have a female president, I can see her in that role.

Since she took the stage in St. Paul Mrs. Palin has become an overnight sensation. People are coming out to see her and instead of shouting out support for McCain, they are shouting, “Sarah, Sarah, Sarah!” I overheard someone say that by calling her by her first name it shows that people are already comfortable with her and feel that they can relate to her as a friend and as an equal. Did Johnny boy know that she would run away with the crowd? I don’t think he or his staff ever anticipated this type of reaction from the Republican base. Republicans have been craving someone like this since Reagan, someone who isn’t afraid to be the bulldog as she is being referred to. Someone who can look at America and see what they see, a shining city on a hill, and who loves their family and their Nation. I admit it, John didn’t have my full support and yes I was going to vote for him just because I felt that B.O. was bad for this Country. But now that Sarah Palin is on the ticket, I don’t feel too worried about voting for him. Now, I don’t expect that she will have as big an influence on him as say Mr. Cheney with President Bush, but I do feel that she will add balance to that ticket. And in four years if McCain has enough sense to step down and retire, perhaps we will be shouting Palin-Romney?

Who knows what lies ahead for this Nation, all I know is that we as a Nation must stand up for our Freedoms and our Liberties and defend them with our all. As for now I will join the crowds in shouting “Sarah, Sarah, Sarah!” I will continue to raise my voice in defense of my Country. I will continue to try and make people aware of the importance of The Constitution of The United States of America. We must unite in our support of this Nation regardless of political affiliation. Politics is secondary, our Nation is First and we as a people must begin to understand this or perish as a Nation. God bless America and its People. May He who is the creator and author of our freedoms protect our Nation in these perilous times against those enemies both foreign and domestic who wish to weaken our Nation and its resolve. May we through the grace of God be permitted to see the continued strengthening of our Nation and the further establishment of its people as a good people and entrenched in faith in God, Country and Family. May we be a Nation United!

America: A Promised Land

2008-09-07T09:20:00.000-07:00

Lately I’ve tried to understand the whole political process that we are undergoing here in the United States of America. I watch the politicians play their games with the American People, and sit in awe as they weave their webs of lies and deceits. I tried to have an open mind and watch the Democratic National Convention, but became so disgusted after three minutes of nonsense that I had to turn it off. I have a hard time swallowing the drivel being peddled by these ingrates that I can’t stand to give them any more time than I possibly can stomach. Don’t get me wrong I am expecting the same from the Republicans next week. Politics has become a theatrical production. Each actor playing his or her part delivering their lines as rehearsed, but the words are meaningless because they don’t believe. They say what they think their given audience wants to hear. As of yet nobody has been able to deliver the message that I want to hear, the message of a great and wonderful America, a message of unity and strength. Where is the pride in our Nation, it is almost as if the Republicans don’t want to say America is great too loudly because the Democrats have “succeeded” in their design to malign this country and equate it with the likes of Nazi Germany or the Roman Republic. So patriotism can only be expressed to a certain limit so as not to offend with jingoistic expressions of Patriotism. God forbid that we should say that America is a great and promised land.

I’ve stopped waiting for this to happen. The politicians will continue to play their games with the American People. Our Nation will continue to look to the government for the answers forgetting that our Constitution was established so as not to give government the power to come up with the answers, but to give us the Citizens of this Nation the power to decide what direction our Nation should go. Current poles show that a majority of Americans believe that we should no longer hold back drilling off the coast of America and within ANWR. Yet, our beloved Congress has refused to vote on this issue. Nancy Pelosi has made comments stating that she can’t move on emotion, but she has to protect the world. I am sorry, I must be ignorant because I fail to see where in her oath of office does it say that her duty as a Congresswoman and Speaker of the House to protect the world. I also fail to understand what part of “protect and defend the Constitution of the United States”, she doesn’t understand. Now, I’ve said it before and I will say it again and I will continue to say it until I am blue in the face or until this country begins to understand. The Constitution of the United States of America grants the power to the people and the people in turn delegate the power to two of the three branches of government (the third being the Judicial which consists of appointed individuals). The government is beholden to the people and if the people say drill, then the government should say, “yes sir, yes sir” all the way to the oil fields. Yet we hear rhetoric like “you can’t drill yourself out of this one”, “I have to protect the world”, “drilling now would not produce immediate results to alleviate the situation.” What a bunch of hogwash. I put America first, I put the interest of this people first, I put freedom first. A good friend of mine recently wrote a paper explaining his reasoning behind his belief of a worldwide conspiracy against freedom and liberty. I agree with him wholeheartedly. His premise was based upon that fact that America is in nature good and Satan hates all that is good and therefore leads the efforts of nations, groups and individuals against the further establishment of freedom and liberty in America and in other lands. In the Bible, within the Book of Isaiah, the second chapter, third verse, we read “and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” This is again reiterated in the Book of Micah 4:2. The law referred to here is the law of freedom established by our Constitution. This land is the land of Zion referred to in the scriptures, from this Great Country, this bastion of freedom and liberty should and will go forth freedom and liberty to all people of the world and most especially to this country first. We might suffer a few set backs and Satan will rage against everything good, but we will prevail and we will establish freedom and liberty for all.
My message is to have hope. Don’t let the lies and deceits of those whose desires are to weaken this Nation and its people cause you to relinquish that hope and belief in the success of this Nation. The American dream lives in the hearts of every freedom loving American. Be strong and let your voice be heard. Stand up for freedom and don’t be afraid of what lies ahead. We will be victorious, we will prevail, for those who are with us are greater than those who are against us.

America At War

2008-09-07T09:18:00.000-07:00

Upon first reflection of the title of this piece one might think that I am about to write about the current conflicts in which we as a nation find ourselves embroiled. Or maybe you’re thinking that I am writing a comparative of the various wars and conflicts that the United States has engaged in over the past 232 years since declaring its independence from the oppressive British monarchy. I assure you that I am writing of neither subject at this time. I wish to unfold to your mind and to bring to your attention that war which has raged in America since September of 1787. What significance does this date carry? If you don’t know September 17, 1787 is when the Constitutional Convention passed upon the Constitution of the United States sending it out to each state to be ratified and made law. On this date not only did America truly become a nation, but also the powers of evil, which have endeavored since the very beginning of time to destroy the liberty and happiness of man, began its incessant attack on that document and the freedoms, which it guaranteed.
Over the years it has withstood the many attacks as many freedom loving Americans have stood up to protect it and ensure its continuation as a reasonably unaltered document. These defenders have come in many forms, but all have loved their country more than self. Whether politician or rank and file citizen all were united in their love of Freedom. As time goes on these defenders become less frequent and less informed. They decry oppression, but give no solution. They demand adherence to The Constitution, but when asked if they’ve read and studied that most important of documents, they’ve not taken the time to know the document. Don’t get me wrong I am grateful that they are willing to stand and try and ensure the perpetuation of this Great Experiment, our Nation, but I do wish they would endeavor to obtain full knowledge and be able to defend their positions with clarity and sound reasoning and knowledge. This Country, this bastion of Freedom and Equality cannot and will not be saved in ignorance. It is unreasonable and naïve for us to believe so and to carry on in such a manner as to think that it could be so.
When The Constitution of the United States of America was ratified and made law it was widely understood that the people held the power and the elected representatives reflected the will of the people in their decisions and legislative actions. Our first President, the Hon. George Washington believed this wholeheartedly and conducted his affairs in such a manner that he was able to ensure that the people retained power. He and the other founding fathers of this Nation consistently taught that the power rested in the people, not the government. They warned of deviating from this practice and belief stating in essence that once the government forgot from whence their power was derived the nation would be in peril. They believed that as long as America held to The Constitution and its precepts it would be safe. They were not naïve and knew that times change and that the document could not cover any future contingency, hence they placed in that document the ability to amend and ensured that any power or authority not enumerated therein would be retained by each individual State thereby ensuring that the Federal government could not become repressive and grow out of control. They then quickly passed upon the Bill of Rights, the original ten amendments to The Constitution. They knew by experience the order of events, which would be utilized by an oppressive government if Freedoms were to be taken from the people and they ensured that those steps or events would be curtailed by the Bill of Rights. The Founding Fathers believed that this Bill of Rights guaranteed the people the ability to remain free from oppression from an oppressive government. These Freedoms enumerated in the Bill of Rights would give the people the power to keep the government at bay and ensure that the power was vested in the Citizens of the United States.
From the beginning these basic of Freedoms were assailed as non-essential and of little importance. Those in government who believed that the power should rest in the heads of state and not the people endeavored to discredit the significance of the Bill of Rights and failed to ensure that those rights were equally distributed to all Citizens. Attempt after attempt was made to change the original intent of the Founding Fathers as time separated them from the then present circumstances facing the Nation and there began a movement to alter the law so as to make the people believe that power was derived from the office and not the public. Government began to grow and left unchecked over the years has swelled to proportions and size unparalleled in history.
Let’s flash forward to the early 20th century. In February 1913 the government succeeded in passing the 16th Amendment, which gave them the right to over-ride section 9 of Article I of The Constitution. They made promises that only the rich would be taxed, and that the taxes would in no way affect the poor or middle class. The American people failing to study their own history failed to see that at no time since the forming of the Country has the government ever given back a Freedom or in essence kept a promise. Within months of the passing of the 16th Amendment the size of government increased in size at a rate far exceeding that of the time of Andrew Jackson. With their newfound revenue source the government began to look into other areas of increased oversight and there ensued a period of wholesale engorgement of bureaucracies and various government agencies. Many within our own government looked upon communism as the eventual next step of our Nation. They truly believed that our Nation should adopt communistic practices and do away with our democracy. Luckily there were those in our government who believed that communism was not the answer and was able to hold off the tide for a while. When the Corn Feed Act came before the President of the United States he reluctantly declared that The Constitution granted neither him or the government the authority to pass such a law and that we should allow charities to help the farmers in need, and help they did and in a manner which far exceeded the level of help that the government was able to give.
Over the years government overstepping its bounds has waged war against businesses forgetting that we live in a society built upon the principles of a capitalistic economy. They’ve waged war against religions in which they did not agree. They’ve isolated the majority voice in America and have allowed foreign operatives and left-leaning American Citizens to virtually direct our energy policies to the point where we are faced with an energy crisis of unparalleled proportions. Our inability to drill off of the shores of this Nation when China is drilling is inexcusable. Our inability to drill in the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) within a footprint, which compared to the entire ANWR area is miniscule is ridiculous. Our own government’s efforts to stop all exploration and refinement into useable fuel of the Oil Shale of the western United States are treasonable in my estimation. Any and all attempts by our government to curtail efforts by domestic enterprises to assist in alleviating the pressures of the market due to the high costs of crude oil has been inexcusable and they should be held accountable for their indifference to the freedom of this Nation. They say that even if they were to allow the drilling it wouldn’t do anything to help alleviate the pressure at the pump, but they have had decades to do something and have chosen not to. They’ve chosen to be obstructionist to the advancement of American Freedom, all the while taking their oath of office vowing to defend The Constitution and the integrity of this Nation. Their vow of allegiance is meaningless if they refuse to put aside personal bias and spit in the face of America. Members of our government speak of America with disdain, they would have us to surrender to the will of other nations and thereby surrender our Freedoms and our sovereignty as a Nation. I am an American I make no apology and I make no excuses. No, I am not naïve; I do not believe that we are perfect and that all other nations must bow down to the American might as we spread our borders through “empire building” as some elites would have you believe. But I do believe that America is great, and what makes it great is its people, not its government, and the power of the people lies within The Constitution of the United States of America.
Our Nation has battled enemies in battlefields from the Philipeans to the Jungles of Asia, but no enemy has been more dangerous as those, which we fight in our own Nation. We fight against powers, dark powers of greed and elitism, and I don’t mean greed stemming from our capitalistic economy. I am speaking of greed and love of power of those who are in government and those who in the background endeavor to direct the affairs of government. I am not talking about conspiracies of a New World Order of one government politics that directs the affairs of the countries of the world. Although I do believe that there is a movement and a desire amongst elitist throughout the world who believe that they could direct things better than the peoples of their own nations. I am talking about environmentalists, liberals, socialists, communists, isolationists, etc. Conservatism is a dead ideal in politics since there is not one true conservative that can be found in elected federal office that has a voice to be heard. Those who make it in make noise but are drowned out by those who would silence the voice of reason and Patriotism in this country.
I call upon every Freedom loving American and person wherever you may be found strewn out amongst the nations of this world to unite in defense of Freedom. Resist oppression and totalitarianism. Stand up for your beliefs yet let others stand up for theirs. Don’t demonize your neighbor because they believe in something different from you. That is what nurtures Freedom and allows it to spread its wings over all and offer its protection to every Citizen. I have no problem with the socialist, but I do have a problem when they push their agenda upon me and silence my voice and dismiss me as a heartless capitalist hell bent on stepping over the little man in pursuit of my own engorgement and extravagance. Stand up for Freedom from foreign influence and manipulation. Stand up for Freedom of Religion. Stand up, speak out, and hold government and every citizen responsible for the affairs of this Nation. Let’s face it, the Founding Fathers were right when they said that religion and morality are the founding blocks of our freedom, and America cannot exist without adherence to the both. May God continue to bless America and forgive us for our unwillingness to protect those precious gifts granted us by His omnipotent hand, namely our Freedoms.