Philosophic Foreword:Good deeds done as the result of coercion are not good at all. The root of Justice, of Sacrifice, and of Love is FREE WILL. You cannot force good upon society. Beware those who would help out "the least of us" by depriving the rest of us of life, liberty, and property.
June 22, 2009
It is with much sadness that I address the tragic events of the past few days. The world's attention has been focused on the outcome of the recent elections in Iran where Mahmoud Ahmedinjead was declared the winner. Unhappy with the results and spurred on by remarks made by President Obama in Cairo a week prior hailed as an "Address to the Muslim World," and with the challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi refusing to admit defeat, thousands of people took to the streets of Iran to express their dissent. Over the weekend, the nature of the clash shifted from a protest of the election to shouts of "Death to the Dictators," in protest against the Islamic government. With rocks being thrown at police, property being destroyed, a building being blown up, and several protesters shot, the death toll has risen above 20, with over 100 injured. It is my great hope that the Iranian people will come to a peaceful settlement and that the government of Iran will work out a meaningful resolution of this conflict with its people.
In Washington, DC, the Metro Subway system experienced a catastrophe when two trains collided due to an undisclosed error. Considerable damage was done to the railcars, and the death toll was last reported at 6, with over 70 injured from the accident. Since DC, Maryland, and Virginia all play a part in operating the Metro system, it is my hope that whatever Safety Measures are needed will be put in place to ensure that such an accident never happens again.
My deepest condolences go out to those who lost loved ones in these tragic events.
June 10, 2009
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns of Temple Hills, MD. He died in the line of duty as a guard at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. This tragic event is the 2nd in 2 weeks where men in uniform have been shot & killed by DOMESTIC TERRORISTS. It is important to reject claims by the media and lawyers that this was a hate crime, as our men in uniform are not protected by hate crime legislation. Two weeks ago, two Army Privates were shot (and one killed) by a Muslim Terrorist who expressed hatred for our military, but no charges of committing a "hate crime" have been brought against the assailant. If there is no Justice, there can be no Peace.
Attempts to classify the shooting at the Holocaust Memorial as a hate crime presume that authorities can know and penalize the assailant for his thoughts rather than his actions, knowing full well that many of his political concerns were in disagreement with the current administration. This is a thinly-veiled and inappropriate attempt by "progressives" who seek to implement Marxist policies in America to stifle criticism of the Obama adminstration's "redistributive change," its disdain for the Constitution, its nationalization of major industries, and its profligate spending. The Department of Homeland Security, which has failed to prevent three acts of domestic terrorism this year (and which also failed to prevent the spread of H1N1 (Swine Flu) into the United States by securing the border) has neglected its primary responsibility, instead releasing incendiary "Warnings" which classify anyone who is pro-Life, against illegal immigration, supports 3rd party candidates, or who is a Veteran as potential "Right-Wing Extremists." These conveniently puts all of the President's political enemies in jeopardy of being declared security risks or threatening to the nation. As usual, Liberals are trying to slander Conservatives by associating their views with racists, however it's important to note that Nazism and Fascism were actually philosophies of the Left, requiring an extreme form of Collectivism to impose their destructive views on race. True Conservatives believe in protecting the rights of the Individual, not Groups.
This clear abuse of Executvie power is a disgrace to the Presidency. It highlights the extreme ineffectiveness of the Department of Homeland Security (which, despite the discovery of numerous terrorist plots, has not changed the Terror Alert Level since 2005) and also emphasizes that this nation needs Lawmakers in Congress who will stand up for the Constitution and provide checks and balances to the ever-growing power of the Executive Branch. This current Congress has shown that it is nothing but a "rubber stamp" for the President's irresponsible agenda, beholden to corrupt practices and doing favors for special interests. Significant reform is needed throughout the government, and must begin in the House of Representatives.
The Threat Level has been YELLOW since 2005.
At Freedom Plaza, Bishop Harry Jackson speaks in the background
May 5, 2009
The DC Council voted 12 to 1 on this date to recognize same-sex marriages from other States. Although this must pass the approval of Congress, the huge Democratic majority and a President who supports Civil Unions ensures that this measure will not be contested. This will pave the way for gay marriage in DC, and eventually in states like Maryland and Virginia. In the same week, Maine's governor, Jim Balducci, signed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage into law, while New York and New Hampshire are in the process of doing the same. Vermont's Republican governor, fearing for his political career, did not veto a similar bill last month, though many conservatives hoped he would. Also, gay couples in Iowa were able to marry, after having making it legal a month ago. The Stand 4 Marriage rallies were organized by Bishop Harry Jackson, Tony Perkins, and others who support traditional marriage.
On the other side of the nation, Miss California, Carrie Prejean, was viciously attacked by Perez Hilton for answering a question in the Miss USA pageant in a manner that did not support the gay agenda. When asked if same-sex marriage should be legal, Miss Prejean respectfully and carefully answered that she believes marriage is between a man and a woman--that's just how she was raised. The firestorm that erupted aftewards was an all-out assault on the rights of the individual and free speech. There was a movement to strip Miss Prejean of her crown over charges that she had violated the terms of her contract by speaking out about her opinions after the pageant. The media also attacked her for taking revealing photos and having breast implants, to the point where a person who has cosmetic surgery or makes a few mistakes in life is never again allowed to have an opinion on moral issues. This is why our country has fallen to its current state--so few of us have the courage to stand up for what we truly believe. Despite these attacks, Miss Prejean courageously persevered and received warmth and encouragement from her supporters. Donald Trump and other members of the Miss USA Pageant decided the allegations were unjustified, and that she would retain her crown.
Meanwhile, California Representative and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attacked the Intelligence Community, and called the CIA Liars for indicating that she was informed that waterboarding was being performed, which would make her complicit in any allegations that the prior administration committed torture during enhanced interrogation of terror suspects.
It should be crystal clear that the tactics of the Democratic Party and the Left are ruthless, godless, and irreverent. Our rights are being stripped away, and any who dissent are methodically destroyed. A woman like Sarah Palin or Carrie Prejean who speaks for her God and her faith is a threat to them, to be subjected to endless scorn and shamed into silence. Any Blacks who oppose the Socialist-Atheist agenda of the Democrats are either branded as "Uncle Toms" or are physically threatened, as Blacks and people of faith in California who voted for Proposition 8 banning gay marriage in California. Those among us who wish to keep our nation strong and preserve our rights should band together and work for the cause of FREEDOM by ensuring that in the next election and all elections to come, we make our voices heard in government. It's time to stop lying down and letting others who don't share our values decide how our nation will be governed. For if we do, we deserve whatever fate the anti-Capitalist, anti-Freedom, anti-Constitution Democrats impose upon is. We must begin a Revolution within our hearts and minds, and carry it forth into the streets!
Carrie Prejean gets asked about Gay Marriage - Click for her passionate speech.
with Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council
April 11, 2009
The ineptitude of the Bush adminstration has continued with the Obama administration, as can be seen by our inability to address the Pirate situation off of Somalia. Last October, we did not address the issues of Piracy off the Somali coast, and their attacks continued. This week, an American-flagged shipped has been hijacked, and although the crew was able to save the ship, the Captain of the ship, Richard Phillips, had to surrender himself as a hostage in order to avoid a bloody confrontation. Although the pirates have been stranded at sea for 4 days without replenishment, the USA has not managed to successfully negotiate the captain's release, nor have we been able to take out the terrorists. Notably, the Obama administration refuses to refer to the pirates as terrorists, although we that term has been applied to hijackers who seized airplanes in the 70's and 80's, taking hostages to exchange for ransom or release of political prisoners. The most important job of the presidency is to be an effective Commander-in-Chief.
Unfortunately, President Obama prefers to hide behind the issues of the economy he has unwisely decided to meddle with, but which he has no idea how to fix. He has taken to nationalizing a variety of failing commercial industries, from banks to car companies, meanwhile Maryland's Senator Cardin is seeking to nationalize the failing newspapers. The State of Maryland is also seeking to nationalize the Horse Racing industry, not because it is bringing in money, but because it is failing. All of these strategies amount to escalating debt, which will magnify our tax burden. The Obama adminsitration is working financially to destroy the nation's economy, and is setting on a path from which no recovery will be possible. The silver lining to this cloud is that our government can be changed. We can vote out those who have steered our country in the wrong direction. A Congress with enough votes can check the actions of the President, and even stop him cold when he does something foolish. Yet convinced that George Bush was actually a conservative (he was not!), voters kicked all the conservatives out of government, and replaced them with liberals who are dragging this nation towards Communism.
We have forgotten the lessons of the Cold War. We have forgotten the malaise of the Carter years, and the prosperity that came during the Reagan years. We ignore the recession that Reagan inherited in 1980, and continually blame Republicans like Herbert Hoover for passing the Great Depression on to Franklin Roosevelt. We forget history, and ignore the fact that the Great Depression was merely a recession under Hoover, but was prolonged and worsened by the policies of the New Deal. Forgetting history, we clamor eagerly for a "Global New Deal," neglecting American sovereignty in favor of Woodrow Wilson's dream of a world government. Worst of all, we reject the ideas of individual freedom and liberty--those values most sacred to the founding of our nation. We reject our Constitution when it constrains us from providing healthcare for all, and we do not care about the costs. We do not realize that the Soviet Union fell apart because it is impossible to run an empire on Communism. We ignore the failures of the European economies who have attempted socialized healthcare. Worst of all, we see our President attempting to expand the government into every element of private life, demanding universal service and even running long-standing charitable organizations out of business. We need people in government who stand for and represent the rights of the individual to be free, to live as they choose, and to keep the fruit of their labors. We need people who understand history, economics, and who are loyal to our Constitution. This is not what we have now, but with your help, I will bring this to the U.S. Congress.
March 31, 2009
Today was the day the automakers were to report their future viability to the government, or return the $13.4 billion which the TAXPAYERS lent them last year as part of the T.A.R.P. Unfortunately, the Congress has failed to speak for the People once again. Yesterday, instead of getting the People's money back, the Obama administration took steps to take over General Motors and Chrysler Corporation. Ford, which did not accept the government funds last year, was the only one not subject to the demands of the Federal Government. Socialism is when the government controls the means of production. The President took direct control of General Motors, forcing its CEO, Rick Wagoner to resign, and also dictated that Chrysler must merge with the Italian company, Fiat. Our nation's private industry has been taken over by the central planners, and is no longer a bastion of Freedom, Free Markets, and Capitalism. In fact, each of these ideals which made America strong are now shunned as the hallmarks of evil, greed, and selfishness. As "Marion" Barry Obama heads to the G-20 Summit, we can only hope that he does not take any further steps to completely destroy U.S. sovereignty. Treasury Secretary (and tax-cheat) Timothy Geithner already indicated that we may need to adopt a global currency in a speech to the Council on Foreign Relations, and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has already discussed the possibility of a "Global New Deal" with Obama. Since Congress is only acting as a rubber stamp for everything that Obama does, in the end, whether or not we remain a sovereign nation is completely in his hands. All we can do is hope for the best, and pray for the survival of the United States of America.
March 27, 2009
Presently, our representatives in Congress, the Senate, and the President have clearly lost site of the purpose of government. They have completely abandoned the Constitution, and have violated almost every single provision of the Bill of Rights. Despite passing an unconstituional bailout of AIG, under which contractual bonuses were paid to AIG Executives, the Congress has decided to reclaim these bonuses by penalizing the executives as a targeted group. This makes the action a "Bill of Attainder," forbidden by Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution. They also decided to punish the executives for a deed that was not illegal when done, but was declared illegal after-the-fact, an "Ex Post Facto Law," which is also forbidden by the same section of the Constitution. The Congress has decided to TAX the executives for 90% of the bonuses paid to them, depriving these individuals of their property without affording them "due process of the law," violating the 5th and 14th Amendments. This has all been done to reclaim $125 million out of $85 billion (a mere fraction of a percent) largely based on the knee-jerk reaction and outcry of an uninformed and mis-educated public, without consideration for the compensation given to these exectuives aside for their bonuses (many executives receive only a $1 salary) and without considering the expenses and financial obligations these executives will have to pay. The Government is punishing wealth, rewarding envy, and is encouraging the sentiment of "class warfare," which is consistent with the spirit of a socialist revolution where the proletariat (working class) overthrow the bourgoisie (merchant class). The people are not stirred into action over the millions that aristocrats like Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are sitting on, nor are they concerned with the billions these politicians have doled out to their friends in government subsidies and "internal improvements." The public has been encouraged to turn a blind eye to politicians who have cheated on their taxes, like Charles Rangel, Timothy Geithner, Tom Daschle, and Marion Barry. The millions these crooked politicians have ignored in tax liability far exceeds the $125 million paid to AIG executives in accordance with the contract that Congress approved. Do our elected representatives think we are stupid? Instead of fighting for the American People, are they trying to inspire a socialist revolution here in America, where they will claim leadership of the Labor movement, while keeping their status as monied aristocrats? Are they trying to undo the unique Economic Liberty of the United States based on Free Trade and Free Markets? To my disappointemnt, all the signs say, "Yes." Meanwhile, European nations are calling for a "Global New Deal," and the Secretary of Treasury is indicating we might join the G-20 in moving toward an International currency. This should be of great concern to anyone who believes in our national sovereignty. All of this, plus individual rights, stand to be lost in a push to globalize, liberalize, and remove religious faith from the world as the result of an economic crisis that has been created by and exists almost exclusively in the minds of the media. It is high time for those who value Liberty and the spirit of Freedom which the United States were founded upon take a stand for our country before it is too late!
March 6, 2009
Shovel
Ready
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President Obama's plan to stimulate the economy includes saving or creating millions of jobs which are shovel-ready projects. Despite the loudly heralded Global Warming trends, it snowed on March 1st, covering DC with patches of snow that 5 days later still needed to be removed, in this case to make way for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's arrival in Washington, D.C. for the shooting of a new film and a meeting with the President. Are these the kind of shovel-ready jobs that "Marion" Barry Obama had in mind?
March 4, 2009
The federal government has recently been investigating the activities of several Americans who have accounts in offshore bank accounts. The reason given is that these people may be avoiding tax liabilities, and of 52,000 such accounts, Swiss Bank UBS has turned over information on 12 to the United States for legal action. Mark Branson, (the CFO of UBS) testified to Congress that "tax evasion is not a crime in Switzerland," and the U.S. government's attempts to obtain information on account holders at the bank conflicts directly with Swiss law, and would better be resolved through the treaty negotiations between the U.S. and Switzerland. To some, this might seem like a justifiable intrusion into the lives of the "evil rich" to force them to pay their "fair share" in taxes. However, there is a much greater problem beneath the surface. Switzerland, renowned for protecting the privacy of its clients and maintaining neutrality in international conflicts, is now in the position of being bullied by the United States just as it takes center stage in adopting globalist policies and moving toward socialist policies which diminsh personal freedoms. Were the owners of these accounts to be revealed by UBS, the United States would be able to seize the domestic assets of these individuals, and would then be able to force them to comply with an IRS investigation. It should be noted that several individuals during WWII, including holocaust survivors, were able to retain their wealth after the conclusion of the War thanks to having placed their money in a Swiss bank account. By tampering with the privacy of account holders, the American government foreshadows the possiblity of another war on the horizon, and that it may need the power to financially criple potential dissidents when the war does break out. This should be cause for great concern for all people, as international law is being broached for the simple gesture of gaining a few billion dollars in taxes, while the national debt is in the tens of trillions. The true gain would be in limiting the freedom of individuals to move, relocate, and retain their wealth during a global emergency by manipulating the world's financial systems, even the ones known for remaining neutral maintaining client privacy. In response to the U.S. inquisition, UBS has ceased its services with U.S. customers not living abroad. The United States should respect International Law, and should work with banks like UBS and Credit Suisse to more diligently track any unlawful financial activities by U.S. Citizens without violating their privacy or Swiss law.
February 27, 2009
Rick Santelli's rant against the Obama stimulus package on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange led to numerous calls for activism across the nation. On February 27, Tea Parties were held in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Fayetteville, Kansas City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. The DC Tea Party coincided with CPAC, and saw hundreds of activists, gathered to protest the excessive government spending by the Obama administration, which is guaranteed to leave us with several generations of insurmountable debt. Most of all, we gathered to fight against the socialism that is being forced upon America by the Obama administration. Samuel (Joe) Wurzlebacher (also known as "Joe the Plumber")--the man who exposed Obama's socialist plans for the country--participated in the DC event as well. Also present was Michael Maresko, also known as the "Ron Paul Rider" who bicycled from Los Angeles, CA through Texas and up to DC and Virginia to spread the message of Liberty for Ron Paul's campaign in 2008. I rode with him on the last leg of his trip, and am glad to have been a part of the launch of this movement to protect the rights of individuals and to limit the expansion of government control over our lives.
Washington Tea Party with Joe the Plumber
Will TEA mix with SALT WATER?
Michael Maresko, the Ron Paul Rider
Is it time for the "Fight Club" Solution?
February 24, 2008
Tonight, President Obama gave his "State of the Nation" speech to address the Economic issues facing the United States. Yesterday, he held a "Fiscal Responsibility Summit," which featured a host of Democrats and Republicans who DO NOT believe in fiscal responsibility, gathering together in a show of solidarity in the pretense that their collaboration is going to bring prosperity to the nation and recovery to our economic woes.
But how do we know they are really not interested in prosperity OR economic recovery? Because they continue to let the cause of the problem fester. If the President, the Democrat-controlled Congress, and the rest of government were genuinely concerned with OUR Welfare, they would be eager to implement the "Fight Club Solution." For those unfamiliar, Fight Club features a schizophrenic, hypochondriac narrator (Jack) who invents an alter-ego named Tyler Durden who is more of an Alpha Male, all-around successful businessman who manufactures soap. Since he is an insomniac, he creates Fight Club in his spare time for men past their prime to take out their angst and re-capture their youth. However, even this is a front, as by the end of the story we realize that the Fight Club is actually a secret army of unquestioningly loyal, well-trained, disassociated soldiers willing to carry out Tyler Durden's plan without question. As it turns out, Tyler Durden is really Jack, and his plan?...to relieve everyone of their DEBT by blowing up the records of all the Credit Card companies.
Our government would not have to implement so violent or bloody a measure to resolve the economic crisis. Rather than spending trillions (that's a MILLION- MILLION) to bail out failed banks and automakers, and mandating freezes on foreclosures (which rewards failure, but still keeps most of us IN DEBT) the government could easily set everyone on a sound financial footing by wiping out all of our debts. Whether this is done by procuring the money and paying off the debt, or by simply mandating a DEBT AMNESTY is not important. The end result is that everyone would be debt-free. We would then have money to go out and buy and sell things and stimulate the economy on our own.
While I would personally regard such a solution as irresponsible, I do consider it superior to the path that President Obama has laid out for the nation 1) because it is indeed Revolutionary, 2) because it attacks the problem at its root, which is the banking system and the DEBT, and most importantly 3) it preserves the FREE MARKET and allows capitalism to thrive. The path that Obama has taken is the road to socialism, full of good but foolish intentions, which history has shown us is the ROAD TO SERFDOM.
February 19, 2009
With the $787,000,000,000 stimulus bill passed, the Obama administration has finally decided to address the foreclosure problem by adding another 75 BILLION dollars to the national debt. He has cleverly castrated the opposing Republicans, who have shown that three of their number who value power more than principle do not dare stand up to the Democrats. One party rule is established, and there is no possibility of opposition to ANYTHING Obama wants. The auto makers which took bailout money last fall have not shown their profitability or their ability to repay. Still, the Congress has not shown that it will demand the money back. Instead, the Congress is likely to give out even more money to the auto makers and other failed businesses.
Where does the government stand? Are they for you, or against you? Ask yourself if you beneift directly from ANYTHING the President or the Congress has done with all this excessive spending. Have they paid off YOUR mortgage? Have they gotten YOU out of debt? Have they put a dime in YOUR pocket? If the answer to all these questions is "no," then you have your answer. The government is actually working AGAINST the people, and is destroying our dollar by printing money excessively, which will lead to hyper-inflation. They give the money freely to the banks, which then turn around and loan the money to you as credit. This only comes to you in the form of DEBT. How do you benefit? You don't, but they hope that they can push Americans into more deficit spending, increasing the banking hegemony. If you choose to save, prices on everything will rise, which will create hyper-inflation. Unfortunately, there is no Ronald Reagan to get us out of this mess. We have abandoned free market principles out of fear and misinformation. Although Bush started the process of nationalizing our industries and moving us toward socialism, Obama is picking up right where he left off. This should set off alarm bells among Republicans and Democrats alike, but it is not. Even the Russian Premier, Vladimir Putin, has warned us not to make the mistakes Russia made in attempting socialism. In Europe before WWII, many nations (including Germany and Italy) attempted socialism and experienced significant hyperinflation and paved the way for fascist dictators to come to power. For us to follow down the same path indicates either a complete ignorance of history, or an intentional effort to destroy the United States of America. Government cannot get us out of this situation. Only the will of a free people can.
Furthermore, the Obama Adminsitration has laid out its plan for National Service, which will include mandatory service for middle school and high school students, and possibly a reinstatement of the draft. Apparently, the President who likens himself to Abaraham Lincoln (who never intended to end slavery, suspended habeas corpus, and threw members of Congress who spoke out against him in jail) has no respect for the Constitution OR the 13th Amendment, which ended slavery. Involuntary Servitude is unconstitutional, and should rouse the anger of every African American and person of color in thenation. Just as under Bush, our liberties are under attack from within the government, and we must mobilize to protect our rights and our freedom.
February 9, 2009
The 900-billion-dollar stimulus package takes center-stage again as every Republican in the House of Representatives stood firm for fiscal conservatism last week, and this effort at wasteful spending heads to the Senate for a vote tomorrow. President Obama took to the airwaves, occupying every major network plus PBS to offer a sales-pitch for the stimulus to an increasingly skeptical American public. The President made the ridiculous assertion that he did not want to hear about the need for fiscal conservatism from Republicans who went along with spending under the previous adminsitration, which doubled the national debt. He criticized those who want to "do nothing," implying that the trillions upon trillions the government has spent so far has done any good. What President Obama wants you to forget is that HE was one of those people who voted consistently and repeatedly to increase spending and to expand the debt under George W. Bush. He wants you to forget that HE voted to fund the Iraq war, and that most of his cabinet voted to get us into the war. He wants you to forget that HE went along with every major spending bill under Bush who admitted that he destroyed the free market. Obama wants you to forget that HE voted for the $700 Billion bailout in October, and he talked up an economic crisis that was very minor in August, but as the Presidential campaign wore on, and he continually made unwarranted and even false references to the Great Depression, he destroyed investor confidence and created the situation we have now. His approval ratings depend on the American People being too blind to realize that HE is at the center of this mess.
He went to a county in Indiana where the unemployment rate is at 15% and attempted to pitch his message there. The first question he was asked was from an African American admirer who wanted to know if the government was going to give some of this stimulus money to the homeowners who need it, instead of to the banks. Naturally, being no friend of the People, President Obama dodged the question, instead putting the blame on the Bush administration, and never offering to give a single dime back to the taxpayers. Another questioner who as an industrious entrepreneur started his own "green" business, asked the President to support small businesses like his, instead of large corporations like the banks and the big three auto-makers. Once again, President Obama showed he is out of touch with the American People and has no idea how to give a real boost to the economy. To his credit , to promise government aid to these companies would be to offer "Internal Improvements," (consistent with Abraham Lincoln) but which is the problem with government interference in the free market in the first place--playing favorites. All government should do is enable competition and protect our individual rights. President Obama does not understand this, and believes the role of government is to simply "do something," even if it is wasteful and destructive in the long-run. There was also a woman who was booed by the adoring crowd for asking President Obama some tough questions, like criticizing his picks of several tax cheats and lobbyists for his cabinet. The crowd showed, as has been seen throughout the campaign, that criticism of the Mr. Obama is not allowed--free speech and dissent are no longer an option, and we are on the road to fascism. To his credit, President Obama allowed the woman to ask her questions. However, the freedom of a people is never taken away by one person alone, but by a multitude of enablers, eager to stifle the rights of their fellow countrymen.
Within a day, it will be clear if we have one-party rule in America. As President Obama noted, and as every commentor on tv and radio keeps repeating, "he won." That means that he is the sole ruler of this nation, and he gets whatever he wants. If this is true, and if the Senate gives up its power to check the President, then this is the end of the Republic. If anyone wants to save it, please join me in this fight to preserve Liberty. Join my campaign, and donate whatever you can so that I can fight for you!
February 4, 2009
"I won." Those were the words used a week ago by the President at a meeting with Republican leaders in Congress, as they wrestled over the details of the proposed "stimulus" bill.
"I won" means he does not need their approval or support. He will get his way with the overwhelming Democratic majority in both houses.
"I won" means he can continue failed the failed wars and economic policies of George W. Bush, AND he can appoint people to his cabinet and the courts who are hostile to the Constiution, and he will get away with it because the People are in awe of him, and our government has no checks and balances.
"I won" means that he didn't just win the Presidency--he won the whole country. He controls the government, and every member of Congress is his subject. Soon, the Supreme Court will be as well. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brazenly asserted that he is "a leader that God has blessed us with at this time." So, if Republicans want to say it's a good life, they had better be nice to President Obama, or as he says, he "will trump you on that."
What Barack Obama does not realize is that he gave up the more powerful job of U.S. Senator for the figurehead position of the Presidency. As a non-veteran, he chose to run for the position of commander-in-chief of the armed forces, bringing no experience in military matters and no experience in intelligence gathering. All the while he was campaigning and neglecting his legislative responsibilities, which included appropriating funds and protecting our civil liberties. His inexperience is clearly reflected in his choice for a Vice President and other members of his cabinet. Among these are:
1) Joe Biden, voted for the Iraq war. 2) Hillary Clinton, voted for the Iraq War, ineligible to his cabinet because of the emoluments clause. 3) Tom Daschle, voted for the Iraq War, and cheated on his income taxes for over $120,000 (withdrew nomination) 4) Tim Geithner, cheated on his taxes 4 times, and now receives our tax dollars as Secreteary of Treasury. 5) Nancy Killefer, tax lien & questions about paying her maid (withdrew nomination) 6) Bill Richardson, being investigated for conflict-of-interest (withdrew nomination)
The list could go on... The real problem is that none of these nominees have met nor would have met serious opposition in the Senate. Because "he won," Obama's picks will sail through confirmation without question by the extremely partisan Congress. Similarly, the American People do not question his wisdom. This is what we wanted, right? No self-government? This is what "he won." His ardent supporters can be heard on radio and television repeating his blatant deception that we're in "the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression," and one person added, "that is a fact." To the contrary, that is a lie. Pick a metric--unemployment, inflation, or any other sign of the economy, and you will see that things were much worse in the late 70's and early 80's. Even the stock market (which lost almost half its value over the course of the Presidential campaign) didn't suffer its greatest losses until then-Senator Obama started repeating this depressing line. "I won" means that he even controls the levers to the economy. And that is a great concern, since he believes that "only government" can fix our financial system and create prosperity. Yet history has shown that government cannot create prosperity. His is the dream of an inexperienced idealist, and is more in line with Karl Marx than with any of our Founding Fathers, Abraham Lincoln included.
At this time, it is important that we have faith in more than government. We must remember that everyone in government (including the President) serves the American People, not the other way around. It is important that we have faith in the power of Freedom. We can save ourselves and we can fix our own economy by becoming industrious rather than looking to government for handouts. And if we decide to do so--if we decide to stand up against government intervention and taking control of our lives, telling us what to do and limiting what we can earn, then we will have shown the resiliency of the spirit of Freedom that founded this country. If we can do that, "WE win." And we can trump anyone, including our self-proclaimed leaders, on that.
January 25, 2009
All of President Obama's cabinet choices are being confirmed with little resistance in the Senate. Despite Obama's declaration that he would not allow lobbyists to work in his administration, he made an exception and appointed Raytheon lobbyist William Lynn as Undersecretary of Defense. Despite problems with receiving financial contributions from foreign donors, and more importantly Article I, Section 6 of the Constitution, Hillary Clinton was easily confirmed as Secretary of State over the weekend. Despite having no experience in the Intelligence Community, Leon Panetta is likely to be confirmed as CIA Director. And today, 4-time tax cheat Timothy Geithner was confirmed as Secretary of Treasury, the recipient of all our income taxes. This can perhaps all be attributed to a massive enthusiasm about Obama's Presidency, which was best expressed by Maryland State Senator Lisa Gladden, who said, “It doesn’t matter that the State of Maryland is broke, as long as Barack Obama is the President of the United States, it is going to be great” (see video). As one commentor in the video notes, our taxes are going to pay her salary.
State Senator Lisa Gladden
January 22, 2009
A recent form of malicious software was released on the internet, known as the "Conficke" or "Downadup" Worm. A "worm" is similar to a computer virus, but is more dangerous because it does not require action on part of the user to spread. Simply by connecting to an infected network exposes you to the worm. Conficker also carries a package with instructions that will be activated at a later date. This threat appears to be from a foreign source, and reinforces the need for significantly increasing our emphasis on National Security. Whether the new President and Congress will do what is required to keep Americans safe remains to be seen. Clearly, this threat was missed by the government, however you can protect yourself by making sure your computer is up-to-date with security patches and installing the appropriate antivirus software. Click here to find out more information about the Conficker worm. NOTE: This is not a recommendation or endorsement of any brand of software product.
January 21, 2009
Barack Obama made a great start on his first day as President! I commend his stated commitment to tightening restrictions on lobbyists in the government, so far the most glaring form of corruption whereby the most well-monied special interests get their voices heard through face-to-face contact with government officials, while the voice of the People goes unheard, our e-mails are often not read and our opinions are totally disregarded, as in the case of the TARP (bailout) legislation. Also commendable was the President's suspension of military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a legal grey area where Constitutional Rights can be denied.
Unfortunately, President Obama continued in the tradition of past presidents by issuing "Executive Orders" and even referring to them as "LAWS." This is a gross violation of the Separation of Powers and takes the lawmaking ability away from the legislature, putting it into the hands of a single person. To his credit, he used language implying that Executive Privilege would not be invoked during his administration, except upon approval by a third party, namely the Attorney General. However, this is still suspect since the Attorney General is appointed by the President, and will feel a considerable amount of obligation to do his bidding and serve his Party over looking out for the Constitution and the People of the United States.
The Congress is already turning out to be a "rubber stamp" for the President, offering no significant opposition in confirming Mr. Obama's cabinet appointees, even though at least one is not Constitutionally eligible. Tom Geithner, Obama's pick for Secretary of Treasury and the chief recipient of our tax dollars, showed a complete disregard for the necessity to pay his own taxes recently for 4 years in a row. When Obama promised us "CHANGE," we were hoping it would not be a change toward corruption and cronyism. So far, the record is mixed.
Also, President Obama has led the charge in calling on us to volunteer and perform community service. Several black Fraternities, Sororities, and other organizations answered the call and participated in many activities throughout the King holiday and inauguration weekend. However, we should always remember that the 9th Amendment to the Constitution secures for us the right to do these things on our own. It is not the duty, nor is it the right of government to force charitable works upon us, and we should always aim to protect the rights and liberties of our fellow citizens. Mr. Obama took an oath to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution," and I sincerely hope that he will.
January 9, 2008
I would like to applaud President-Elect Obama's decision to delay the transition to Digital TV. Again, he has made a decision that is in the interests of the People rather than big business. While members of Congress have turned a deaf ear to the People since 2005 on this issue, looking instead to boost sales of new televisions and converter boxes, I have been solidly against this. Digital TV threatens consumers by making inexpensive televisions obsolete, and which have worked in the homes of many Americans for decades. Analog broadcast signals are sufficient for watching most TV programming, especially for the poor who cannot affort Cable TV or Satellite. Additionally, problems with Digital TV, such as partial picture-loss or completely blank screens would only result in fuzziness, snow, or ghosts in an Analog signal. Requiring everyone in the USA to switch to Digital TV, simply for a "crisper" picture is comparable to forcing everyone to upgrade from tapes, LP's, & CD's just to sell iPods, or from analog radio to HD radio just to force everyone to get satellite radio receivers. As the government surely knows, many consumers will adopt the new technology on their own (compare the move from VHS to DVD). However with some new techonologies like Blue-Ray and HD DVD, consumers will wait to switch, or there will be competition between unproven technologies. The only way to get everyone to switch to something new is to FORCE the change upon the People by taking away all alternatives. This is the beginning of government-controlled entertainment, and hearkens clearly toward socialism. Worse yet, it hurts the poor by forcing them to upgrade their systems if they want to continue watching television at all. Microsoft uses a similar strategy in upgrading its Windows OS every couple of years, and then refusing to support older versions of Windows, forcing everyone to upgrade to the new OS which won't run on older PC's, thereby artificially boosting computer sales. The government does the same thing when arbitrary standards are placed on older vehicles, thereby requiring consumers to upgrade automobiles every few years, artificially boosting car sales. The failure of American auto manufacturers to be profitable despite this government intervention in the market shows that more government is not the solution. In all of these cases, the Free Market should decide which products dominate consumer choice, not the government. While Congressmembers Donna Edwards (4) and Steny Hoyer (5) are busy promoting the coercive switch to Digital TV, I am again very glad that President-Elect Obama has decided to come down on the side of the People.
January 5, 2009
Today, the children of the President-Elect attended their first day of school in Washington, DC. Barack Obama has many of the issues right. I commend his stance on the Iraq war and the need to bring our troops home from around the world. I commend his willingness to recognize the problems with our struggling economy, and to realize that people need a "hand-up, not a hand-out." Although I applaud him for his many wise decisions and for being an instrument of change, I am disappointed he chose not to send his children to DC Public Schools. This shows that for well-monied aristocrats, when it comes to their children, private education is almost always preferred. If the future President will not send his own children to government-run schools, why should we? Why doesn't he support vouchers that will allow ordinary citizens like you and me to recoup our tax dollars and exercise school choice? Why is the DC City Council (which goes against the Constitution and asserts a right to "home rule") not being held accountable for the city's failing school system? Why is Michelle Rhee receiving so much resistance for wanting to bring true change and reform to DC Public Schools? The situation in Washington, DC is overflowing with hypocrisy, injustice, and unconstitutionalism as the President-Elect is privileged enough to send his children to private schools, thereby reinforcing the values of capitalism and free-market economics that he and his party have fought so hard to undermine.
The coming week will bring a series of Constiutional battles as the rules for seating Senators are brought into question and as cabinet appointees come under scrutiny. The question that looms over our thoughts is, "Will they heed the Constitution, or will they ignore it?" We know what our government ought to do, and we always hope they will do what's right. The race card has already been played by Illinois Congressman Bobby Rush, who asserted that the Senate's reluctance to seat Rolan Burris was because he is Black. We should take note that while Barack Obama was the only African American in the Senate, Maryland passed up two opportunities to appoint an African American to the Senate in 2006 (former NAACP President Kweisei Mfume and former Lt. Governor Michael Steele). Race is certainly not an issue in the Senate appointment, and use of race as a weapon in this fashion is deplorable.
December 24, 2008
Three of the five men convicted in the Fort Dix Terror plot were illegal aliens. It is very important for National Security that we secure our borders against all who would come here illegally and commit acts of violence. Several heinous crimes in Maryland, including a home invasion in Wheaton where three illegal immigrants burned an 83-year-old woman alive and killed her, highlight the need for much stricter immigration controls and more proactive efforts on the part of local law enforcement to assist Federal authorities in keeping our nation and our neighborhoods safe.
December 17, 2008
DARK ENERGY in the News: Astronomers report that Dark Energy governs the growth of the Universe by preventing galaxies from becoming too large, becoming perpetually denser due to the force of gravity. Dark Energy works against this, and is used to explain the constant EXPANSION of the Universe.
In the evening hours of this day, the Wasilla Bible Church was doused with fuel and set ablaze by arsonists while women and children were inside. This calls to mind memories of Bobby Frank Cherry, the only individual punished and imprisoned in association with the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Brimingham, Alabama where 4 little girls were killed. Regardless of whether this vicious attack was done as an insult to Governor Sarah Palin or as a statement against her beliefs, this is most certainly an attack on religion and people of faith all across America. Believers cannot sit idly by while churches are attacked. This is an act of violence and war upon holy ground, and shows no respect for the things sacred, for the Creator, or for the religious rights of others. If you will tolerate the desecration of a church, what will you not tolerate? This despicable behavior should not be tolerated by any members of any race, and the freedom of religion in these United States must be defended by every man or woman of quality against all enemies.
December 11, 2008
How did they vote? Our Senators and Representatives got together to vote on a bailout for the Auto Industry. Since March of 2008, we have seen the failed investment banks, mortgage insurance companies, and now auto manufacturers with failed business models get lucrative, multi-billion-dollar rescue packages to put more money--not into the hands of the workers or the struggling homeowners-- but into the hands of the rich, overpaid business executvies. Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Steny Hoyer, and Barney Frank have shepherded the Congress into these disastrous financial decisions that not only increase our national debt, but threaten the foundations of our capitalist economic system. Where does this money come from? It comes from YOUR pockets.
Once again, we see the usual suspects voting to take more money from your wallets and give it to wealthy auto execs:
In Maryland:
Dutch Ruppersberger (2) voted "yes." John Sarbanes (3) voted "yes." Donna Edwards (4) voted "yes." Steny Hoyer (5) voted "yes." Elijah Cummings (7) voted "yes." Chris Van Hollen (8) voted "yes."
Only Roscoe Bartlett (6) voted "no," to protect you and your tax dollars from these greedy business executives. We can see a clear pattern developing, as the above Democrats ALL voted to hand over your money to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, Bear Stearns, and the rest.
Senators Mikulski and Cardin also voted "yes" on the auto bailouts, however even with these votes, the 60 votes needed for passage in the Senate was not reached. Much credit should be given to the handful of Senators (none from Maryland) who actually listened to the People and voted to protect OUR economic interests, not the interests of greedy businessmen who cannot run a company successfully and obstructive unions that will not compromise to allow these businesses to be profitable. The next Congress in 2009 will be filled with people who believe in more government control of all our lives, higher taxes for everyone, and a complete disregard for protecting your property and your money. They feel they have been given a mandate to "spread the wealth around," (which is just another term for taking more of your money to give it to their cronies in big business) and a more extensive, multi-trillion-dollar bailout will be one of their top priorities. Unfortunately, none of that wealth comes back to the middle class. All of it becomes the debt of the entire nation, which destroys our economy and our ability to pay our way out in the future. We must hold government accountable, curtail excessive spending, and let our Senators and Representatives know we oppose these bailouts. Let the President know as well, as he signs the laws that they pass. And if they do not listen--if they appropriate these favors to the monied special interests anyway, we should vote against them in every election until we have a body of elected officials who do their jobs, which is not to pass around favors among their friends, but instead to represent the PEOPLE of the United States of America.
December 9, 2008
Another distraction has been orchestrated by the press in the headline-dominating arrest of Illinois' governor, Milorad Blagojevich. Despite the clear ramifications implied by the corruption of Springfield's political system in relation to President-Elect Barack Obama and his chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, this is a complete red-herring--a distraction from the crime being committed against the American People in stealing their money to give to the Big 3 Auto Makers. Gov. Blagojevich made national news when someone tipped his office and the press off to the fact that his phone conversations were being monitored by the FBI. This was clearly done, not to assist Law Endorcement or to catch anyone in a crime, but to short-circuit Justice and to to allow those involved to get out of any illegal dealings before any serious evidence could be gathered. Look for Milorad (aka "Rod") Blagojevich to easily get off without so much as a slap on the wrist, and for any co-conspirators--especially anyone who is part of the incoming Presidential administration--to be cleared of any wrongdoing. This is how politics works in a nation where cronyism (rather than the Constitution) is the supreme law of the land.
December 7, 2008
Today, we remember Pearl Harbor Day, the day that the our Naval Forces were attacked by Japanese bombers in 1941, killing over 2,400 Americans. Two battleships (USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma) were also lost to the fight. This was referred to by President Roosevelt as a "date that will live in infamy." It was this event that propelled the United States to get involved in the Second World War. We should never forget the sacrifices of the men and women who served their country, and we should never forget the lesson learned that day--that it is appropriate to be "always prepared."
December 4, 2008
A bailout for auto-makers is a very bad idea. These are failed businesses, and Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi are happy to steal the money of taxpaying citizens without our CONSENT and hand it over to their friends in big business. Has there ever been such a blatant example of corruption in government? Through the Federal Reserve, we have been devaluing the currency and driving ourselves further and further into debt for years, but all of these bailouts make the problem exponentially worse. An AP article asked if the bailouts benefitted only Wall Street, or if they also benefitted consumers. The answer provided follows:
"The government's infusion is designed to get more money to lenders. That's expected to spread benefits throughout the economy by putting it into the hands of consumers, in the form of more available credit and easier mortgage financing."
It is important to realize that all of this money goes to the bankers, and it comes back to the consumer, not in the form of real cash or savings, nor in the form of reduced taxes. It comes to the taxpayers in the form of credit, which is only useful in putting us FURTHER INTO DEBT.
The crooks in Congress have conspired with the banks, and their friends in big business to cripple the American Taxpayers with ever-increasing amounts of debt. A wise person understands that money only exists as debt. An even wiser person realizes that our debt keeps us enslaved. My goal is to free us from slavery, and fight against those at all levels who would put you back into slavery. Know who your enemies are.
November 11, 2008
We take this day to honor all our veterans who have fought to protect our nation and to keep us free. Putting your life on the line for your country is the highest form of service, and deserves our respect. Without the sacrifices of our Veterans, we would not be a nation, and we would not be free. May our troops come home in Victory, and may we honor their sacrifice on our behalf.
November 5, 2008
GREAT NEWS! GREAT NEWS! GREAT NEWS! The citizens of California, Florida, and Arizona have voted to uphold traditional marriage in their states. In California, Proposition 8 passed by a vote of the People after an activist Supreme Court trumped democracy back in June and passed legislation from the bench. The People have spoken, and their will has been heard. Certainly, the battle is not over, but people of faith have stood up to the agents of Liberal Atheism today, and shown them they cannot destroy the American way of life. We will have to guard and see if President-elect Obama and the Reid-Pelosi-Hoyer Congress will uphold our Constitution and our rights, or if they will go against the will of the People and the States as well. We should always remember our 9th and 10th Amendment rights!
*** WARNING AGAINST EARLY VOTING ***
Please be advised that on many black radio stations, people are being advised to vote early to avoid anticipated voter fraud. This is not a good idea at all. Democracy is a t stake. The Mainstream Media wants you to think that the only thing important about this election is the Presidency. They want you to view the President as the sole ruler of this country--a KING. I want to reiterate to you that there are MANY other elections going on in this nation. MANY people are running for Congress, City Council, Judge, etc. and there are many issues being put up for a Voter Referendum in every state. Remember that all but one Marylander in the current Congress voted to put you in debt to bail out Wall Street Bankers and failed Insurance Companies. They are hoping you won't notice and won't vote them out. They are BETTING on it. To vote early is to possibly deprive yourself of learning of all the issues and of all the alternate candidates. Some candidates are still raising money, and have not yet put out signs. If your only purpose in voting is to perpetuate the 2-party system, and to vote for a KING, then you have missed the entire point of representative democracy. There will also be a 3rd-Party Presidential Debate this Sunday at Columbia University. You won't see it on the Mainstream Media; they won't talk about it on Black Radio, even though one of the candidates is a Black woman; but you can watch it on C-SPAN. Please learn all you can about the issues and the candidates. Then vote on November 4.
October 10, 2008
The financial turmoil has been a distraction, and we must wake up to the real danger. Once again, judges have assumed the role of lawmakers and overridden the will of the people. Today, Connecticut became the 3rd state to legalize gay marriage, and the third to do so through judicial activism. States have demonstrated consistently an inability to protect marriage and observe the law. They also violate the 1st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution by infringing on the religious sacrament of marriage. Marriage is the process of unifying families, and has been improperly usurped by government as a means of bestowing privileges, benefits, and entitlements to qualifying groups. For government to confer special rights on individuals because of their sexual orientation violates the 14th Amendment. California voters will decide on the future of marriage at the polls this November. Join the fight by supporting Proposition 8 at www.protectmarriage.com.
October 3, 2008
Yesterday, the Senate went against the Constitution and the will of the People to pass legislation to appropriate funds for the $700 billion bailout. Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution reserves that power for the House of Representatives, which voted against the bailout two days before. The Senate bypassed this technicality by passing it as an amendment, filled it with pork, and passed it by 75%. Both Maryland Senators voted for it. Notably, Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, the Senator I most often agree with, voted against it. Today, the House voted to approve the Senate's measure. In Maryland, only Roscoe Bartlett (6) voted against it. Ron Paul (TX) and Dennis Kucinich (OH) also voted against it. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (5) led the charge, persuading his fellow Congressmen to ignore the pleas of their own constituents to give aid to failed investment banks, racetrack owners, the makers of toy arrows, and other Special Interests. Donna Edwards (4) who voted against the bill on Monday capitulated and voted for it today as well. Apparently, all she needed was confirmation from Barney Frank (MA) that the bill provided protections for homeowners. Yet she was not able to determine this on Monday. Is this a sign of good judgement? Is this "Leadership that Listens?" In contrast, these same provisions were not enough for Democratic Sen. Feingold to support it, nor was it enough for the American People who called in at 90 to 1 against passage of the bill. Representative democracy is surely dead. We now have Taxation Without Representation, and have handed over even more power to the Executive Branch.
Meanwhile, the War wages on. More violence erupts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we're making cross-border attacks into Pakistan without an agreement with its leaders. Pirates off the coast of Somalia hold us at a stand-off, and NATO troops have rolled into Georgia, potentially threatening the future of our space program which depends on intelligent diplomacy with Russia. Through all this, the Do-Nothing Congress continues to do nothing but steal our money and put us further in debt. (Now over $10 trillion.) We need new leadership in Congress. Anyone who voted for the bailout should be voted out.
September 29, 2008
Congratulations to the American People for standing up to Congress and preventing the $700 Billion bailout of the GSE's and failed investment banks. Members of Congress were told to go against the will of the people and vote for the bailout. My belief is that every member of Congress who voted for this bailout should be voted out of office this November. We can avoid financial catastrophe by doing what we've always done to keep our economy strong: supporting the free market. If we continue to shop, continue to travel, and keep our investments in the market, things will return to normal. If we panic, as Henry Paulson, Ben Bernanke, and George Bush want us to, then things will definitely get worse--with or without a bailout. We should especially hold prejudice against the leaders in government who urged their fellow members to vote against their constituents. Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, Nanci Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, and even some Republicans should know better. Check how your Congressman voted, and if they voted to bail out these large coportations, please vote them out of office this November.
September 17, 2008
221 years ago today, 55 of the founding fathers signed the U.S. Constitution. This was the culmination of the Constitutional Convention, which was formed to create a more perfect Union under a strong Federal Government with more power than what was provided for in the failed Articles of Confederation, which had left many of the states bankrupt and had proven incapable of providing many of the nation's military needs. Today is celebrated as Constitution Day--a day to commemorate the Document (neither a Flag nor a King) which ALL members of our government, including our Representatives in Congress, swear an oath to protect and defend.
September 11, 2008
My heartfelt condolences go out to the friends, families, and those who perished on September 11, 2001 and in the Anthrax attacks that followed. While our government put out a deck of cards for members of Saddam Hussein's government, which did not attack us, we have yet to apprehend bin Laden or al Zawahiri and bring them to justice. Our government has also failed to adequately prove that Bruce Ivins was responsible for the Anthrax attacks. 9/11 was certainly the greatest intelligence failure this country has seen since Pearl Harbor, and the greatest military failure since the War of 1812 in which the White House was destroyed. The President and the Congress have been tragically irresponsible in the 7 years since, authorizing and provoking wars where there was no threat to us, engaging in secret wars, running secret prisons, and stripping the American People of their Constitutional Rights. Now, those in power want us to trust them with more of our money while they run us into debt to bail out their friends in big business. We must stand against the outside forces and hold accountable all who failed to protect us on this tragic day. We must demand new government, and all who allowed us to be misled into Iraq should be voted out of office in November.
(L-R) Ron Paul, Cynthia McKinney, Chuck Baldwin, Ralph Nader
September 10, 2008
Today, Congressman Ron Paul held a press conference along with Cynthia McKinney (Green Party), Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party), and Ralph Nader to encourage voters to support 3rd Party candidates. Also invited was Bob Barr (Libertarian Party) who did not attend, but who I ran into that same day. Although these parties vary on some social issues, they all agree to fight together on the most important issues facing our nation, all of wihich both the Democrats AND Republicans have neglected:
1) Foreign Policy - Ending the War and American Imperialism 2) Privacy - Ending FISA, the Patriot Act, the Military Commissions Act, and Torture 3) Eliminating the National Debt and Deficit Spending 4) Ending or Reforming the Federal Reserve
Despite two prior attempts to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government has resorted to nationalizing these companies that hold almost half the mortages in the USA. For the taxpaying citizens, this means more debt and more risk. Our credit has been used to gamble on the future viability of the U.S. housing market, once again without our consent. This is not a rescue effort for needy homeowners, but a government handout to big businesses. Worse yet, this move was made exclusively by the Executive Branch, while the House and Senate were still out on recess. This further underscores how far our country has drifted away from a government by the people, for the people, of the people. Congress should return this week, now that the conventions are over. Although three of our Senators are busy running for President, will the rest of our representatives pass any meaningful legilslation to relieve our dependence on foreign oil, or will they continue to be a "Do-Nothing Congress?"
August 11, 2008
Georgia is not capable of defending itself, and it is not the responsibility of the United States to bail it out. The hypocrisy of the Bush adminsitration is fully revealed in the conflict between Georgia and Russia over South Ossetia. After the United States plotted, invaded, and continues to occupy Iraq, we find our President condemning the Russians for doing the same thing in South Ossetia. We are in no position to condemn Russia for enforcing their own form of Monroe Doctrine, especially after we took it upon ourselves to institute "regime change" in Iraq.
Most importantly, a nation that cannot defend itself is not a nation at all. If there is no other purpose for government, it is to provide for the defense of its people. This is why people form nations to begin with. For the United States to act as the defender and protector of every weak nation puts us again into the position of being the world's policeman, engaging us in foreign entanglements that our Founders, including George Washington, warned us against. We need to look out for our own citizens and our own best interests. Let Georgia form an alliance with its neighbors if it seeks a stronger defense. Balkanization is detrimental to the strength of a nation. The United States avoided its own balkanization in 1865, and Georgia is facing the consequences of being weak and antagonizing its much stronger neighbor.
August 1, 2008
Today, the Congress adjourned to go on vacation while most Americans cannot afford to. They left their seats without voting on whether to lift the Ban on Offshore drilling. While I fully agree with T. Boone Pickens' approach to relievng our dependence on oil, I am also interested in doing everything we can NOW to ease the pain at the pump. Gasoline vehicles will still be around for the foreseeable future, and unless we are willing to do without, we need to "drill here, drill now" and develop the necessary refineries to alleviate the effects that oil shortages will have on us in the future.
We can also do alot to reduce the cost of oil by consuming less. That's called being "conservative." Did you notice what happened when gas prices were so high that people stopped driving their cars? Gas prices went down. That's a result of supply and demand, where drivers showed less demand of oil, and gas companies had to lower the price to encourage more people to drive. The best way to reduce gas prices, and the effects of rising gas prices NOW is to drive as little as possible. Walk, bike, or take public transportation instead, and if millions of people did the same, the price of gas would surely fall.
As for the Congress, I am deeply disappointed in their behavior. Of 8 Maryland Congressmen, all but one of them (Roscoe Bartlett, R-6) voted to adjourn today. This shows a clear disregard for the concerns of their constituents, and a much greater desire to take a break from their duties as our Representatives for a month-long summer break, and to raise funds for future elections. My job does not give ME a month of paid leave to vacation and run for office. Not only did Congress fail to vote on offshore drilling, but they continue to fail to end the irresponsible occupation of Iraq, instead following the lead of the President both in getting into and out of war. CONGRESS MAKES WAR, NOT THE PRESIDENT. Congress has also failed to bring Bush aides Karl Rove and Harriet Miers before them dating back to May. Fortunately, the courts have supported the Congress' subpoena power, but I predict that Bush, Rove, and Miers will continue to ignore Congress' authority, especially since all police powers are vested in the Executive Branch. If the Executive Branch cannot support the Congress, its members should be held in contempt.
Also today, DHS indicated that they can seize a Citizen's property when coming through customs, even if there is no suspicion of wrongdoing on their part. The 5th and 14th Amendments, which protect us from being deprived of property without "due process" do not seem to apply in this day and age. Why? Because our Congressmen and Senators have let that power slip away, and have allowed the Executive to take on powers not specified in the Constitution. We MUST stand up for our rights, and this begins with electing Representatives to Congress who will uphold and defend the Constitution against ALL enemies.
with Dick Heller in front of the Capitol
Dick Heller For Congress!
July 18, 2008 was a historic occasion when Dick Heller, one of the Defendants in District of Columbia v. Heller, went to the Metropolitan Police Department to register his revolver. Of note, Mr. Heller won an unprecedented Constitutional victory when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the 2nd Amendment did indeed grant the Citizens of the United States an Individual Right to "keep and bear arms." While the Supreme Court provided for reasonable limitations on gun ownership, the D.C. City Council and other elected officials (including Mayor Adrian Fenty, Police Chief Cathy Lanier, and Delegate Eleanor Holmes-Norton) all criticized the Court's decision, and have been continuing to seek ways to restrict the Constitutional Rights of the People.
In the United States of America, the Constitution is the supreme law of the land. It is what protects the People from an oppressive and tryannical government. As stated in the Declaration of Independence, when a government becomes tyrannical, it is time for the People to alter or abolish it. Let me offer a more peaceful compromise: Those who will not uphold their oaths to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States" should be voted out and replaced with responsible individuals who will protect the rights of Free People. During and after the Civil War, Confederate sympathizers sought to oppress the rights of the People by denying blacks equal rights as afforded by the Constitutional Process. Now, the government of the District of Columbia seeks to do the same to its citizens. When we look at the alarming rate of crime and violence in the District, government officials as well as the media have consistently turned a blind eye to the fact that law-abiding citizens have been denied the legal right to defend themselves by carrying a firearm for over 30 years. This has left guns in the hands of criminals, and have left innocent victims, such as 13-year-old Alonzo Robinson exposed to this violence with no means of protection. The solution is NOT to impede on the rights of law-abiding citizens by denying the right of people to travel freely and enjoy the fruits of liberty. The DC Government thinks the best way to protect the people is to turn the city into a police state. Yet even with checkpoints in place in the Trinidad neighborhood, murders and violence continue to occur. The solution is to follow the Constitution, something the current D.C. City Government refuses to do.
Vote for a candidate who will uphold our Constitutional Rights. Vote for Dick Heller for Delegate to Congress in November!
