Tyranny

THIS is why we have the second amendment:

"Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States."

--Noah Webster, An Examination of the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution, 10 October 1787

A Moral and Virtuous People

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. -- John Adams

To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people is a chimerical idea. -- James Madison

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters. -- Benjamin Franklin

The sum of all is, if we would most truly enjoy the gift of Heaven, let us become a virtuous people; then shall we both deserve and enjoy it. While, on the other hand, if we are universally vicious and debauched in our manners, though the form of our Constitution carries the face of the most exalted freedom, we shall in reality be the most abject slaves. -- Samuel Adams

We Surround Them

Do you believe the following nine points or at least seven out of the nine:

1) I believe America is a good place. We're not perfect, but we strive to be good. We've made missteps over the years, but we try to make amends and do the right thing. America is good, our founders were good and our founding documents are good. We've just strayed too far away from them.

2) I believe God exists. I may not go to the same church, synagogue or mosque as others, but I believe in God and He is the center of my life, and God does not tell people to behead others or to persecute others that see God in a different way.

3) I believe it is my responsibility to try to be a better and more honest person that I was yesterday. Sometimes I fail, I'll make mistakes, but it's my main mission to be a better person than I was yesterday.

4) The family is sacred. My spouse and I are the ultimate authority under God when it comes to my family. I raise my family, and that comes with a grave responsibility. If I fail, I answer to God.

5) If you break the law, you pay the price. Justice is blind.

6) I have a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but that does not guarantee equal results.

7) I work hard for what I have, and I will share it with others that I choose, when I choose, if I choose. Government's role is not to force me to be charitable.

8) It is not un-American for anyone to disagree with my opinion, but my opinion or other's opinions may be anti-American, Anti-American rhetoric would be anything that is destructive to the Constitution and our country as our founders understood it.

9) The government works for me. The government answers to me. I do not answer to the government.

If you can agree with at least seven out of the nine, then go here: http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/21018/

ParentalRights.org: Introducing the 10-and-2 Campaign

Dear Friend of Parental Rights,

As you have become aware, we are fighting a battle for the rights of parents in our country to direct the upbringing of their children. This foundational liberty of our American heritage has come under increasing attack from domestic courts and international law, forcing us to amend the Constitution, not to change the law, but to preserve fundamental parental rights as they have been honored in our courts since our nation’s inception.

At this time, ParentalRights.org is launching a major initiative to promote a ground-swell of citizen support, or even demand, for the passage of the Parental Rights Amendment. No doubt you have read articles that communicate the heart of our message. This initiative is its backbone.

While we have sponsors in both the House and Senate, we have no doubt that we will face opposition along the way. That is why this initiative – the "10-and-2" program – is so important. The success of our efforts to pass the Amendment depends upon this grassroots effort to recruit the citizen support we need to force an often-rebellious Congress to honor the will of the people on this major issue.

What do we need you to do?

Become a 10-and-2 PRO-Active Representative.

A 10-and-2 PRO-Active Representative is someone who, like you, cares deeply about protecting children by empowering parents, and who serves as a representative between ParentalRights.org and just ten (10) contacts of your choice.

Why do we need 10-and-2 PRO-Active Representatives?

Amending the United States Constitution is difficult by design. In more than 200 years, only twenty-seven (27) amendments have been made to this foundational document of our national government. Our plan to pass the twenty-eighth includes a need to secure 4.5 million signatures, or 10,000 from each congressional district. Our small office staff could never reach so many concerned Americans, but 10-and-2 PRO-Active Representatives can. Together, we can grow exponentially to reach a maximum number of people in a short time, with a minimum of effort by any one representative.

What will it cost me?

The only financial cost is postage: at a later date, we'll ask you to mail 30 postcards to Capitol Hill. The greater investment is your time, which we value highly. We estimate that the whole process will take about two to four (2-4) hours, generally just a few minutes at a time.

What do I need to do?

By following the simple step-by-step instructions in the 10-and-2 PRO-Active Representative packet, you can:

• Find ten (10) contacts to sign the petition and fill out some basic personal information,
• Ask each signer to donate one dollar, and you mail that in,
• Enter the necessary data at our website in a few minutes,
• Mail a few postcards to your Senator and Representatives (at a later date), and
• Recruit just two (2) more people to serve as 10-and-2 PRO-Active Representatives.

The plan is simple and straightforward – but it depends on the willingness of people from all walks of life, from every party, sect, and culture to work together to promote the Parental Rights Amendment. The time to act is now. The one to act is you.

Stand Your Ground

Stand your ground; don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.
- Captain John Parker, Lexington, MA, 19 April 1775

Get Involved!

If you're like me, every day you wake up wondering if you shouldn't just unplug and forget about it all. The task seems so overwhelming, and after all, you're just one person. How can one person possibly make a difference against the onslaught of socialism in this country?

However, before you unplug and give up, you need to know that you are NOT alone. You are NOT one person trying to make a difference all by yourself. There are many, many more people just like you -- people who still believe in common sense, the rule of law and the Constitution of the United States of America. One of my goals with this blog is to encourage like-minded people to connect with each other, because there are things you can do to get involved and make a difference before its too late.

Here's one action item: Visit No Stimulus! (http://nostimulus.com/) and sign the petition against passage of the so-called "Stimulus" and encourage your family and friends to do likewise. No Stimulus! is a project of Americans for Prosperity (http://americansforprosperity.org/).

You CAN make a difference. Our country is the result of a few like-minded people coming together and encouraging others to stand up with them against tyranny. How do you think the individual private felt in the dark days of that bitterly cold winter at Valley Forge? He and his fellow soldiers shed their blood so that YOU can enjoy freedom today. After all they suffered for you, are you going to give up and allow our country to fall into socialism and tyranny or are you going to stand up in their memory and honor to continue the fight for freedom they began?

Remember, yes, YOU can!

Liberalism 101

I'm beginning to understand why Liberals have no problem continually raising taxes on all of us -- they don't bother to pay taxes themselves. And now, it seems like every time they're caught cheating, we're told it was just a "mistake" or "misunderstanding." What would happen to the rest of us if we made the same "mistakes" on our taxes? I seriously doubt we'd get the same "free pass."

Liberals claim they're for helping the "little guy." As far as they're concerned, "helping" is great as long as it doesn't involve them actually paying anything from their own pocket. Even studies from Liberal organizations show Liberals give very little to charity. Not only that, we're finding out now that most of them don't even pay their taxes. Instead, the Liberal solution is to take OUR money in the form of overburdening taxes to give the money to bloated government bureaucracies that end up squandering the money on worthless programs.

Real Americans see someone in trouble and they reach into their own pocket to help the person in need. Not only that, they show the person in need how to solve his own problems and better himself without relying on Big Government. Liberals on the other hand see someone in need and reach into someone else's pocket, taking that persons money and giving it to some or the other government program or special interest. In the meantime, they tell the person in need there's no solution for their problem and the best they can hope for is perpetual dependence on Big Government.

What kind of pinhead can't figure out which one is the better solution?

How much longer are YOU going to give your representatives a "pass" before you're fed up and ready to take back control of OUR government?

Hyperinflation: It's Coming

The chart above shows the monetary supply of the United States from the early 1900s through today. If you understand economics, this chart should scare the hell out of you! Our monetary supply remained fairly steady until 1971. That year, President Nixon took the dollar off the gold standard. From that point on, the Fed has been free to print as much money as they wanted. Even after going off the gold standard, we maintained a fairly even slope, but then, just a few months ago, the monetary supply spiked. The Fed is now running the presses 24-hours, printing money like there's no tomorrow -- which there won't be if we keep going the way we are.

A large monetary supply is not a good thing. Too large a monetary supply leads to inflation. A huge over-supply of money leads to hyperinflation. To understand hyperinflation, we only have to look at German's Weimar Republic in the 1920s. As a result of simply printing more money, the Mark became worthless. It literally took a wheelbarrow full of money to even buy a loaf of bread.

Click here for a more in-depth explanation: http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/20816/?ck=1

We are in a very dangerous situation today. Our politicians refuse to make the hard decisions to solve our problems. Instead, they sellout our children's and grandchildren's futures with things like a so-called "Stimulus Bill" that's nothing more than money and pork for special interests.



The photo above from 1923 shows a woman in Germany feeding Marks into a furnace as the money had become so worthless, it was cheaper to burn the money than to buy coal. THAT is what we have to look forward to if we allow our current situation to continue and end up with hyperinflation.

Concentration Camps: Coming Soon to an America Near You

Still not convinced we're not just strolling, but flat our sprinting towards Marxist socialism? Rep Alcee Hastings, D-FL, has introduced a new bill, HR 645, which calls for the creation of no fewer than six national emergency centers for controlling civilians on military installations.

Read the story here: http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=87757

Kinda sounds like concentration camps to me. Let's see, didn't we do that to American citizens of Japanese decent at the beginning of World War Two and didn't that Hitler guy create those for his "Final Solution," oh and didn't Stalin have something like that called "Gulags?" I don't recall any of those working out too well for the cause of liberty and freedom.

Why isn't the mainstream media all over this? My God, what is it going to take for YOU to get involved? Are you going to wait until you or your family are behind the barbed wire of one of those camps to decide that perhaps the politicians and the self-appointed intelligentsia are taking us down the wrong path?

Hello? Is This Thing On?

While talking to yourself may be the mark of genius -- or insanity, depending on how you're looking at it, I really am writing these words to share them with others. I hope that at least a few people read these ramblings. If you are reading this blog, I'd like to hear from you. Please drop me a line at SPSchultzBlog@gmail.com. Thanks!