This past week Americans celebrated the birth of this nation. Today it is important to realize that our freedoms hang in the balance more than ever. I apologize for the length of this week’s edition but felt compelled to include the full text our Declaration of Independence as a reminder to all. If we all do not take the time and make the effort to educate and persuade those people we know that are in the spell of progressivism, we will lose. Freedom will be taken from the silent
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7/3 – I have never seen such outright disregard for the rule of law and corruption in an administration. This country should be outraged with what is happening in the capitol these days, and maybe we are seeing this outrage played out in the tea parties blossoming around the country. At some point, triple A and his cronies need to face criminal charges for all the long-term problems they are creating.
Oh to Be an Obama Czar!
www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/07/oh_to_be_an_obama_czar.html
7/2 – This coup in Honduras is an example of how wrong BO and his fellow progressives are about most things. I believe we can call this the inmates running the asylum… Read this and you will see that we should really consider supporting the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya , who was a buddy to Hugo the terrible Chavez. Triple A aligns the USA with the dictators of Cuba and Venezuela. Obama really wants to be a dictator too, and join their club.
The Wages of Chavismo
online.wsj.com/article/SB124640649700876791.html#printMode
7/2 – As I was saying…. It is part of a pattern with good ole BO. The Mr. Zelaya of Honduras was trying to establish himself as president for life. This is a dream of Obama and his fellow progressives in this country as well. Can you even imagine more than eight years with this guy in the White House? What a nightmare.
Obama stands with tyrants
www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jul/02/obama-stands-with-tyrants/
6/30 – Acorn under investigation? How shocking! Let’s hope that the local law enforcement community can get some momentum and then it may force Congress to act. These Acorn related groups should not have access to ANY tax money, should not participate in the 2010 Census and need to be broken up.
Judge to law enforcement: Go get ACORN
www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=102632
7/3 – Funny and true! It’s too bad it is on such an important topic…
Welcome to Obamacare Theater
townhall.com/columnists/MichelleMalkin/2009/07/03/welcome_to_obamacare_theater
7/1 – Oh yea, Sotomayer will do a great job supporting the Constitution and the rule of law…. Really?
Legal group's records tell little about Sotomayor
townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2009/07/01/legal_groups_records_tell_little_about_sotomayor?page=full&comments=true
7/3 – Hope and change you can believe in. Maybe, if you voted for it in November.
Harsanyi: Welcome to the "hope" economy
www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_12744990
7/4 – Are these people INSANE? Don’t they understand that the majority of the American people are getting fed up with the growth of government and debt? I really do believe that liberals are mentally ill…
Jobs Report Sign of Deeper Economic Trouble
www.progressive.org/mag/rc070409.html
7/4 – And the other side of the stimulus argument. The sane side, I might add…
THE NEVER-ENDING PORK PARADE
www.nypost.com/seven/07042009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/the_never_ending_pork_parade_177485.htm?page=0
7/4 – The main page of National Review online today caught my eye with the 50 things wrong with the cap and trade bill. Gee, that’s all that is wrong with this POS bill? Read on for yourself. The current bill also creates a new class of welfare recipients who are thrown out of work due to this legislation (see #45). Haven’t I called the current time we live in as bizzaro world? If this does not prove it I don’t know what does.
A Garden of Piggish Delights
article.nationalreview.com/?q=YTc1MmVhMGYxY2UzNzAwMTJlODBjZjg2NDJjNmM2MWE=&w=MA==
7/5 – As we just celebrated the Independence Day Holiday, here is a reminder to all. It is time for a second Declaration!
The Declaration of Independence
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America
When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their Public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.
He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected, whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:
For protecting them, by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.
He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & Perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.
Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. — And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.
6/3 – Is our main enemy from within? I believe so.
Government Growth Challenging Liberty this July 4th
townhall.com/columnists/CarrieLukas/2009/07/03/government_growth_challenging_liberty_this_july_4th?page=full&comments=true
6/28 – Oath Keepers is a wonderful organization. Take 10 minutes and watch this video. Then, if you can, donate because these are the people that will help protect us from the political class.
Oath Keepers – Ten Orders We Will Not Obey
oathkeepers.org/oath/2009/06/28/oath-keepers-ten-orders-we-will-not-obey/
6/5 – Here comes the rationing and “shared sacrifice”. We must use less electricity to save the planet and be like the rest of the world…. I’m glad it is happening in MO and KS to start with. It will give the rest of us a chance to see how it works out. Oh hope and change are great, aren’t they?
Analysis | With new charge, saving electricity could end up costing Missourians
www.kansascity.com/news/politics/story/1307200.html
7/1 – New York City has the “coolest June since 1958” according to the National Weather Service.
Public Information Statement
forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&product=PNS&issuedby=OKX
7/4 – The Russian news organ “Pravda” says BO is a “deceiver, cheat, swindler, liar, fraudster and con-artist”. I guess the editors over there don’t like him much.
Obama assured of a chilly Russian welcome despite first signs of thaw
news.scotsman.com/world/Obama-assured-of-a-chilly.5429112.jp
7/6 – This is from a town with some of the strictest gun control laws in the country. I have put a link below the story from the Chicago Encyclopedia. See how effective gun control laws are? Common sense says that if you take guns away from law abiding citizens, then you simply disarm them so the criminals can attack with abandon. Only a dope thinks that gun control saves lives and prevents crime…
Bloody Weekend: 8 Dead, Dozens Wounded
cbs2chicago.com/local/chicago.area.shooting.2.1072542.html
www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/557.html
7/13 – BO must think he is a 3rd world dictator already. He is busy wrecking the private sector economy and grabbing power illegally. No wonder he is comfortable around the likes of Chavez.
The Triumph of Crony Capitalism
www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/016/695beqni.asp
7/5 – Rumblings about cap and trade from a blue state. My my, what is the world coming to?
Green nonsense - The 'cap and trade' bill would cost much and deliver little
post-gazette.com/pg/09186/981471-373.stm
7/6 – And the government school production of marching morons in this country will continue as long as there are teachers unions and they are headed up by people like Randi Weingarten. Not to mention the guy that BO picked to head up the department of education.
A Union Promotion
An enemy of education reform gets kicked upstairs
online.wsj.com/article/SB124683510050697845.html
7/5 – Speaking of education, it would be good for our society, especially the news media, to undergo ETHICS training. Why? It seems that acting unethically is no big deal any longer. Well I guess when you have an administration and congress that are totally unethical, then it is natural for the news media to thinks it’s okay to follow suit. The news media also thought that unethical behavior was fine during the election. Here is a message to journalists in all media; you are supposed to be watching out for the Ameican people by keeping an eye on the government, not getting in bed with them.
WaPo flier wasn't only 'salon' offer
www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0709/WaPo_flier_wasnt_only_salon_offer_.html?showall
7/7 – Here a conservative writes an essay from the perspective of a liberal/progressive. While the piece is outwardly humorous, the dark underlining is it is true. If the American people could actually hear the truth about BO and his cronies, Barney Frank and his love affair with Franklin Raines of Fannie Mae, etc. they would revolt. But the main stream, and now government controlled state run media, does not you to know the truth. The sub title of this piece is “The Republicans bring a knife to a gunfight, and lose again”. It’s time to get nasty with these traitors.
I Still Hate You, Sarah Palin
article.nationalreview.com/?q=NDE3MmE5MDVmMGM1YjQ2NmVhMjJkN2I2ZTcxMzhlNjU=&w=MA==
7/7 – This is good news. Hope the decision stands…
Judge Refuses to Reinstate Ward Churchill
www.newsmax.com/insidecover/ward_churchill_denied/2009/07/07/232861.html
7/7 – We can and we should arm ourselves. The progressives will stop at nothing to destroy a free America so they can tell us how to live with sacrifice, while they live in comfort because they are the elite.
Americans Arm Themselves Fearing New Gun Laws: Poll
www.newsmax.com/insidecover/gun_laws_poll/2009/07/07/232784.html
7/7 – The campaign slogan (aka BO) and congress will still try to ram one thru, even though we are against it.
Poll: 60 Percent Oppose Another Stimulus Plan
www.newsmax.com/insidecover/poll_stimulus_opposition/2009/07/07/232783.html
7/7 – Where the hell is the news media on this scandal? Oh, I forgot that Murtha is a progressive and therefore immune to scandal even though he is a criminal…
Feds: Murtha-Linked Defense Contractor Took Kickbacks
www.newsmax.com/insidecover/murtha_defense_kickbacks/2009/07/07/232682.html
7/6 – More on the media’s unethical behavior…But remember they say they definitely are not biased to the left. Hah! I even heard a democrat strategist on FOX News yesterday (7/10) that claimed BO’s job approval number was at 79.5% and no one on that show even challenged him. Not even the republican strategist! As of today(7/11) Gallup has that number at 58%, CNN/Opinion research is at 61% (see www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/07/obamas_poll_num.html), and Newsweek (as you know a lefty news organ) has the number at 58% (see www.newsweek.com/id/188002). That’s a far cry from almost 80%. What breath taking spin. The problem is that most Americans believe it.
Bozell: Media Ignores Obama's Falling Polls
www.newsmax.com/insidecover/bozell_obama_polls/2009/07/06/232561.html
7/6 – Acorn. Maybe one day this organization will be destroyed. Hopefully it is before they destroy us. Can you believe that they still insist that they will be a part of the 2010 Census staring in April? Let your elected representatives know how what you think about that. It makes it critical to get the congress away from the democrats next November.
Experts: Did ACORN Elect Al Franken?
www.newsmax.com/newsfront/acorn_minnesota_franken/2009/07/06/232551.html
7/7 – This is very scary. Why is this incident NOT being classified as a hate crime? Has anyone seen anything about this incident on the news? Here we go again with another double standard. You may have heard the brouhaha over some inner city minority children that were asked to leave a private swimming facility in Philadelphia. The swimming pool was located in a white suburb. It was on FOX news this past week. Here is a link to one article. www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,531281,00.html If you are interested in the details, just GOOGLE “The Valley Club in Huntingdon Valley” and you will get all sorts of information about this item. Senator Arlen Specter wants to investigate the incident. There is all sorts of outrage when minorities are affected, but not about a violent black on white attack. That’s okay? Apparently “hate” is a one way street. I thought we now lived in a post-racial time and triple A was going to bring us all together/?
Akron police investigate teen mob attack on family
www.ohio.com/news/50172282.html
7/8 – We are heading for an economic train wreck. Gee, ya reckon? I wonder when this economist figured it out. Most of us knew it when Bush got suckered into TARP One by Henry Paulson.
Economist declares 'train wreck'
www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24660.html
7/8 – The people in the Obama administration want to limit my rights, but they are fine with granting rights to people that want to kill me. That makes sense. Well it does if you are a progressive….
Obama's Assistant Attorney General Tells Senate: Terrorists Captured on Battlefield Have Constitutional Rights
www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=50681
7/8 – Outrage after outrage is being perpetrated on the American people. I thought that change meant more transparency in government. The people were promised at least 5 days to read legislation before BO signed it. Our elected representatives supposedly work for us but laugh when we ask them to read and understand that same legislation. There is all sorts of stuff that is going on behind the scenes that is not being reported in the state controlled news media; hate crime legislation, increased college tuition aid is going to be moved from the discretionary budget to the entitlement ledger and who knows what else. People wake up and get your family and friends educated quickly!
'Put nothing in writing,' Browner told auto execs on secret White House CAFE talks; Sensenbrenner wants investigation
www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Put-nothing-in-writing-Browner-told-auto-execs-on-secret-White-House-CAFE-talks-50260677.html
Date Unknown – This is more of the same about the secrecy of this current administration. Even the LA Times is making some noise about it….
Joe Biden update: No 'private meetings,' just meetings closed to the press
latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/07/joe-biden-update-1.html
7/10 – If you did not have a good enough reason to be against the cap ‘n trade bill that has passed the House and is now in the Senate, this should be it. Global government is the dream of the progressives. They long for the day when society is ordered along the lines that they dictate. The elite is so much smarter than we are we need them to help us live our lives. Global government will also mean a complete loss of freedom. This should give any rational person the desire to see this legislation defeated.
Gore: U.S. Climate Bill Will Help Bring About 'Global Governance'
www.climatedepot.com/a/1893/Gore-US-Climate-Bill-Will-Help-Bring-About-Global-Governance
7/10 – I will leave you with a bunch of nonsense about the internet and the environment. We have gone green crazy without any evidence, just the constant drum beat on this from the media. Shows you what control of the media will do for you…. We need more conservative media to counteract this.
Greening the Internet: How much CO2 does this article produce?
edition.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/07/10/green.internet.CO2/index.html
