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These United States Are…

Posted by on March 28, 2011 No comments

The term “The United States” is plural. After all, Our country is a republic. Its a collection of independent but united states each with its own government, ceding very few specific powers to the federal government through the constitution. At least that’s how it is supposed to be.

Over the past 80 years or so, Liberals have been attacking our constitution and our country by doing everything in their power to centralize power in washington. They have done this in direct violation of our constitution (see the 10th amendment). While I won’t go into all of the ways that our Federal government operates unconstitutionally (that is the subject of another post…), I’d like to focus on the public mindset that is reveled in the way that we refer to ourselves when we incorrectly say “The United States is…”

Most of us do it. Out of habit, we say “The United States is…” which is plainly incorrect. Not only grammatically, but ideologically. The proper term is “These United States Are”. With the passing of the 17th amendment, Woodrow Wilson effectively abolished our republic, and only the repeal of that amendment can restore our republic. And return us to a country where “these United States are…” is once again, a common term.

The members of the house of representatives are directly elected by the people. In each state, the people of that state elect their legislature, and according to the constitution (sans 17 amendment), The United States Senators are to be appointed for a single congress by each state. The states send their Senatorial delegates to washington to represent their state. This balances the power between the fed and the state, and allows it to be kept in check by the people. (Pretty amazing system actually)

  • The people have a state elected representative body, and also are preresentated in washington through the house.
  • The states have their representatation throught the senate.
  • The country has its representative to the world, through the presidency.

At least, thats how its supposed to be. When it was that way, we all said “These United States Are…”, understanding that each state was autonomous, and only operated collectively with the other states when dealing with the federal issues outlined in the constitution. This centers power at the state level. It defeats special interest groups, lobbyists, and those who would try to usurp power through bribery, improper influence, etc. and relegates these subversion artists to obscurity having no ability to effect the country as a whole.

This concept drives liberals crazy. They don’t want you to be able to vote with your feet. They don’t want you to be able to vote with your dollars. They want power centralized where they can mandate their agenda, control everything they wish to control, and keep you under their thumb.

In an america without the 17th amendment, and a federal government that is governed by the 10th amendment, issues are solved at the state level where they are understood. if you disagree with the way a state handles something like welfare for example, you can vote with your feet by moving to another state. This forces the states to pay attention to EVERYONE. Not just the rabble at the gates screaming for more unearned money from the treasury like we have in Wisconsin right now.

Without a Marxist tax system (progressive taxes were thought up by Karl Marx Himself), you can vote with your dollars. You can choose not to support something with your money if you disagree with it. Not spending is your vote. This keeps politicians in line with the tax payers. In other words, through your choices, you can vote every day of your life instead of once every couple of years.

Liberals have been, and continue to attack this idea because it takes away their ability to force you to comply with their ideology. It de-powers them, and empowers you. it keeps the power in the hands of the people first, then the states, and lastly the federal government, in that order. With the 17th amendment in place, that order is reversed, and the people get trampled by regulation, taxation, unionization, and by the loss of liberty that has resulted from every socialist government ever implemented…. bar NONE.

The moral of the story is this:

In order to restore freedom and our republic, we must repeal the 17 amendment, repeal the 16th amendment, and implement a fair tax that is paid equally by everyone, and eliminate every federal law and program that fails the 10th amendment test.

With effort, we’ll get there. We’ll get back there again. where we should be. With marxist policies eradicated, and the people empowered once again.

You can take up this task by refusing to say “The United States Is”, and instead correctly say, “These United States Are”. When someone asks you why, take the opportunity to explain it to them.

One by one, vote by vote, we will implement real change by re-aserting our constitutional authority over our government. This is what is meant by the phrase “Of the people, by the people, for the people”

The Amazing Thomas Jefferson

Posted by on February 9, 2011 No comments

I just finished listening to a left wing rant about how our forefathers would be democrats and fight against the tea party movement.   After I cleaned up the vomit off of the floor, I decided to go take a look at what they thought of our issues…  certainly they existed back then.  and of corse, they did.

I decided to start with Thomas Jefferson.  so here they are..  Thomas jefferson’s comments on the issues of today.

 

On the second ammendment.

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

 

On Michelle Obama’s attempt to control our diet.

Was the government to prescribe to us our medicine and diet, our bodies would be in such keeping as our souls are now.

 

On The Patriot act

I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.

 

On Gun Control 

“Laws that forbid the carrying of arms…disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes… Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.” (Quoting Cesare Beccaria)

 

On the Second Amendment

The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.

 

On Government Intrusion into our Lives

The policy of the American government is to leave their citizens free, neither restraining nor aiding them in their pursuits.

 

On the Proper Limits of the law

No man has a natural right to commit aggression on the equal rights of another, and this is all from which the laws ought to restrain him.

 

On Socialism (Obama’s brand at that!)

To take from one because it is thought that his own industry and that of his father’s has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers, have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association—the guarantee to every one of a free exercise of his industry and the fruits acquired by it.

 

On Government Freeloaders

I think myself that we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious.

 

On Overreaching Government

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

 

On Government Activism

I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive.

 

On Resisting the Government

What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?

 

On the actions of the Pelosi/Reid Congress

The majority, oppressing the minority, is guilty of a crime, abuses its strength, and by acting on the law of the strongest breaks up the foundations of society.

 

On Government Regulation of Industry

Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want bread.

 

On Religious Zealots using government to force their beliefs into law.

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.

 

On Armed Resistance to Tyrannical Government

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.

 

On the Government trying to “Guarantee Happiness”

Of liberty I would say that, in the whole plenitude of its extent, it is unobstructed action according to our will. But rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add “within the limits of the law,” because law is often but the tyrant’s will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual.

 

On Welfare

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

 

On Taxing people to pay for programs that they do not support

To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.

 

On Socialism destroying America

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.

 

On Too Much Government

Most bad government has grown out of too much government.

 

On Constitutionally Limited Government

The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first.

 

On Government Staying out of our Lives, and our Pockets

A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, which shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government.

 

On People who Question our form of Government

Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others?

 

On the source of our Rights and Liberty

A free people [claim] their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate.

 

On the Obama Administration

An elective despotism was not the government we fought for.

 

On the Failure of the Public School System

It is better to tolerate that rare instance of a parent’s refusing to let his child be educated, than to shock the common feelings by a forcible transportation and education of the infant against the will of his father.

 

On the government’s tendency to destroy our freedom

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

 

On Chris Mathews

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.

 

It seems to me that Thomas Jefferson would be a member of the Tea Party.   Without question.  I am thrilled to be keeping such company.

regards all.

Deep Thoughts…

Posted by on September 28, 2010 No comments

Abortion

Sure, go ahead.  I think a law that says “no, absolutely never” is a bad law.  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think this is a great option or even a good option but I think it should be an option nonetheless.  Like many other situations where we are dealing in such an emotional area as the eventuality of life or death, there must be careful regulation.  Of course late term is bad.  Carl Sagan had a reasonable approach…

Affirmative Action

A look into the nation’s various affirmative action programs will reveal a tremendous amount of ineffective and even counterproductive programs.  Even governments are starting to realize this now and you see programs being removed from public school admissions, for example.  I fully support equal opportunity for all and special treatment none…

AIDS Awareness

We should take reasonable measures to prevent the spread of any deadly disease, AIDS included.  This particular disease has gotten out of hand, as pointed out by David Horowitz and others through the gross negligence of those initially infected by the disease with the help of the liberal leaders and political figures surrounding them, protecting them.  The risks to heterosexuals were exaggerated to the benefit of both liberals and religious conservatives for a couple of reasons…

Animal Rights (PETA and the like)

Don’t be cruel to animals but be real.  Humans are omnivores.  That means we eat everything, including meat…

Cloning/Genetic Engineering/Stem Cell Research

Again, the religious folks don’t want somebody playing god.  Genetic engineering is already a large part of everyone’s day in America but they just don’t know it.  From the genetically altered food you eat to the medicine that makes you comfortable and keeps you alive, genetic engineers have been in there making things better.  Genetic engineering has the potential to improve the quality of life for humans in ways unthinkable 25 years ago…

Capital Punishment

Go ahead and kill ‘em.  Saves space and money and ensures that they won’t kill again. I don’t think it is a widely effective deterrent but it may prevent a small number…

Censorship

I think censorship is generally bad.  Put it out there and people will decide what is right and wrong.  I support free speech under almost any circumstances.  One exception I can think of is speech that would put U.S. forces in danger…

Defense and General Military

I think I’m generally what I’d call a separationist or maybe isolationist.  I’m truly for staying out of world affairs in the interest of bettering things within our own boundaries except in situations where we must engage in the interest of our own national security and/or securing free trade and capitalism.  Keep in mind that I feel that the boundaries between national security and free trade overlap a great deal because or economic viability is a key component to our national security.  Sometimes the relationship is even clearer.  For example, ensuring free trade and availability of oil is certainly a valid reason to engage in war if other measures have not been successful.  Oil is both vital to our economy and our ability to fund and execute our defense department objectives. 

I don’t know that we have a duty to defend the morals of individuals throughout the world.  It is a battle that seemingly cannot be won. Does that mean that I am willing to turn my back on atrocities occurring throughout the world?…No.

Environmental Issues

We have to protect the fragile environment.  At the same time most people inside and outside of America will try to maintain the lifestyle that they are accustomed to or even attain a higher standard of living.  I’m for environmentalism in moderation… (and there is no such thing as MAN CAUSED GLOBAL WARMING.  read the facts, and grow a brain)

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

Dr. Jack Kevorkian will someday be viewed as a hero and a visionary…

Flag Burning

Go ahead and burn it.  There are so many more anti-Americans things I can think of that it seems kind of silly to legislate this… but don’t ask me to attend your birthday party you flag burning America Hater….

Gay Rights

I am unequivocally 100% for equal rights for everyone.  Homosexuals should be given all of the rights that are accorded heterosexuals…  Nothing More, Nothing Less.

Gender Issues and Rights

Guess what people?  Men and women are different.  They are not created equally.  Women will be better suited for some things and men for others.  To deny this is just stupid

Global Warming

Is it really happening?  Yes.. are we responsible for it?  NO F-ING WAY.

Gun Control

The government should be afraid of the people.  not the other way around.  Everyone should own a gun,

Health Insurance, Public

I don’t think medicine should be socialized.  I think that keeping it in the realm of capitalism is the healthiest approach as it stimulates competition…

Immigration

Rampant illegal and legal immigration is ruining this country.  It has gotten out of hand and must be seriously slowed down.  Sure, let limited numbers of self-supporting people in.  but If you are here for a handout, no way.  If you can’t contribute, you don’t belong here.

Microsoft vs. the World

Maybe this isn’t a really clear political debate but since I’m in the software business I care about it.  Yeah, Microsoft is big.  Yeah, it seems like they have their hands in every aspect of computing.  If you don’t like it, enter the market and do it (whatever “it” is) better than Microsoft and I assure you that the greedy, profit minded business community will adopt your better/cheaper gizmo…

Nuclear Proliferation

This is a tough one.  As long as other countries have nukes we should have them too.  It may seem a little unfair to say we can have them but you can’t but based on an unblemished history and my direct involvement with the U.S. military I trust that the United States more than I trust Iran.

Offshore Outsourcing and Sweatshops

Pay people fair market value.  I’m really sort of nationalistic though, so I’d rather see the work stay here in the United States.  I don’t think we are taking advantage of or exploiting foreign workers in a negative way.  I think that Unions have destroyed our country’s work force, and that just about all union members are insanely over paid.

Prayer in Public Schools

If you want to pray in school open a religious school.

Reparations

You’ve gotta be kiddin’ me.

School Vouchers

Yes.  All education should be private.  Government education is Government Indoctrination.  and what idiot thought up the idea of Tenure anyway?  What an idiot!

Separation of Church and State

Keep them separate.  This is not a Christian  nation, nor a Muslim nation.  Its a representative republic.

Taxes

Taxes are necessary to keep our government providing for the common defense.  it is not the government’s job to “Provide” for the general welfare.. it is to “Promote” the general welfare.  All taxes should be based on consumption,  Income tax is the single biggest violation of personal privacy and liberty ever devised by a government and should be stopped immediately.

Violence in Schools

Really only a huge problem in the inner city and decreasing in scope as you move to more suburban and economically stable areas.  I blame the person committing the violence for the violence.

Welfare

“A hand, not a hand out.”  I don’t know who said it but it works for me….  Fairness is NOT giving money to lazy people.

World Population/Overpopulation

The population is getting pretty damned big.  6 billion or so people now inhabit this planet.  For now I think there are enough resources to go around so all can have decent lives but there are some really crappy governments keeping this from being a reality…

War in Iraq and on terrorism in general

Fully support it.  Saddam was a bad guy and so were those that followed him.  We need to identify and exterminate all that execute or sponsor acts of terrorism…