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Is This Our Last Christmas? The Liberal Left, combining Democrat-cum-Socialist members of the House and Senate along with our Manchurian President, have proven through their actions over the last several months that they no longer care what America’s voters think or want. Just as destructive is their having proven, again and again, that they refuse to be constrained in any way shape or form by the Constitution of the United States of America. This is definitely our last Christmas without the government’s mitts directly smearing with their putrid fingerprints our medical care, doctor-patient relationships, and individual liberties to live and...

"Within our party’s framework you will find the load bearing beam for which we all must stand so, we can support all the unique individuals who make her the hope for today and tomorrows America. As the party that stands for freedom, individual responsibility and the precious gift of life we have the windows that show the world our light, and our reflection of what we truly stands for."

As a practicing physician I have major concerns with the health care bill before Congress. I actually have read the bill and am shocked by the brazenness of the government’s proposed involvement in the patient-physician relationship. The very idea that the government will dictate and ration patient care is dangerous and certainly not helpful in designing a health care system that works for all. Every physician I work with agrees that we need to fix our health care system, but the proposed bills currently making their way through congress will be a disaster if passed.

In case you hadn’t heard, the US Marxist Party’s Senate vote to ostensibly “continue debate” on its draconian version of “we will now control everything you say and do” ObamaCare proposed bill passed by 60-39—along straight party lines. The last minute purchase of corrupt Marxist-Democrat Senator votes (with OUR tax money) at over $100Millions a pop clenched the deal. The ObamaGov is placing the final nails in the coffin of our Republic and is replacing it with its onerous and totalitarian Marxist presence.

Claims of American exceptionalism tend to evoke either knee-jerk patriotic fervor or “intellectual” bemoaning of unwarranted arrogance. Either reaction misses the point. America does stand exceptional among the nations of Earth. This is not a rhetorical claim without substantiation, but an indisputable historical fact. What makes America exception is no cause for arrogance, pride, or self-adulation. It is the unique source of philosophical pillars which have contributed to an unlikely continuity of government for nearly two and a half centuries. Knowing the secret to our success, which has been made secret through concerted effort by domestic enemies of our Constitution,...

The New York newspaperman says our founding document is especially vital today, in an age of expanding state power. Seth Lipsky has a knack for seeing the bright side of things. A nearly 20-year veteran of this newspaper, including its editorial page, he cheerfully acknowledges the obvious: This is far from a golden age of free-market conservatism. Of President Obama, he tells me over lunch, "I sense that he has a very leftist, socialist-oriented worldview." Yet this makes Mr. Lipsky anything but grim: "I for one find this very exciting. . . . We're just at a great moment." Why?...

Today our leaders have no ethical grounding. If there are no witnesses, no one can prove who chopped down the cherry tree, why make life difficult? Plausible deniability, a well-crafted excuse and a good lawyer help one move beyond the occasional indiscretion. The word “truth” is passé, a quaint notion in which the proletariat finds comfort. “Truth” does not carry the nuance or flexibility one must use to speak ideology to power. The postmodern nihilism Harvard instills in our elites keeps them ethically limber. If there are no moral absolutes then one cannot suffer pangs of guilt when they are...

One aspect of life that is particularly galling to seniors is the evidence that our schools are not teaching our young people about our form of government and the reasons steeped in history that make it so precious. We are afraid that their ignorance will result in its loss - never to be recovered. Everyone should find a way to have a young person view this video. It is a short explanation of the different forms of governing, and why our Founding Fathers risked so much to create a republic - and not a democracy.

TEN years ago republican campaigner Phil Cleary celebrated a glorious referendum defeat by saying that "very soon" Australians would have the republic they wanted. Cleary's Real Republic group and other supporters of direct election had thrown in their lot with the monarchists to campaign for the rejection of a republic with a president appointed by parliament, a decision that helped turn a monarchist minority into a majority of rejectionists. Their strategy, as Cleary explained, was that, following the failure of the referendum, "I'm of the view that the momentum will build immediately" for the republic that people wanted, namely one...

While exiting the Constitutional Convention, Ben Franklin was asked by a bystander, “What have you given us, a republic or a monarchy?” His answer: “A republic, madam, if you can keep it.” This year the celebration of America’s independence comes at a time when we are in danger of failing to keep that Republic. The continued troubles of auto makers, insurers, and banks in the wake of bailouts shows that throwing money at noncompetitive companies, choked with bad debt and overburdened by labor contracts, is not the answer. What our leaders have done, in the guise of economic stewardship, is...

Very few Americans understand our form of Government. All too often citizens think majority rules or that we live in a democracy. Some advocate no Government at all. But our Founding Fathers had something a little different in mind. Choosing to avoid the entrapments inherent in Monarchy's and Dictatorships, while protecting State's rights, they settled on a Republic.

This week, selected audio from a telephone town hall meeting with Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann and Texas Congressman Michael Burgess providing their perspective from inside the ongoing health care debate in Washington, including an interesting insight into just how interested your representatives are in your opinion (hint: it’s not much). Also, audio from a fantastic presentation describing the real political spectrum and America’s true form of government.

Our democratic rule is based on theoretic relativism. Truth or order is its principal antagonist. If we admit truth, we deny liberty. The resultant moral chaos is acknowledged. But we do not address the cause and the consequences remain. They require a new politics of “care” for the whole society. But this “care” cannot be personal. It is non-preferential, egalitarian, same-for-all. Government is its best administrator. If people do whatever they want, they often must be “taken care of.” They are primarily victims of themselves and of old “structures.” They need someone to do for them what they cannot do...

Happy Birthday, US Constitution! On September 17, 1787, the supreme law of the United States was adopted by its people. Signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the US Constitution was ratified by conventions in each state, in the name of “The People�. So durable are its words that it is the oldest written constitution in the world. This preordained parchment laid forth the three branches of our government: a bicameral Legislative Congress; an executive branch led by the President; and a judicial branch headed by the Supreme Court. Of the 4,543 words in the Constitution, perhaps none are more powerful or...

Video at link explaining the different forms of government and why we are a Republic and not a Democracy.

We know that the great Chinese Republic, established at the cost of such sacrifice by progressive democrats among the Asian masses, recently encountered very grave financial difficulties. The six “Great” Powers, which are considered civilised nations, but which in reality follow the most reactionary policies, formed a financial consortium which suspended the granting of a loan to China. The point is that the Chinese revolution did not evoke among the European bourgeoisie any enthusiasm for freedom and democracy—only the proletariat can entertain that feeling, which is alien to the knights of profit; it gave rise to the urge to plunder...

An open letter to the Republic of the United States

AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS OF HISTORY We stand at a pivotal crossroads in our nation's history. It is a crossroads that we as a people have been a long time coming to, with the pivotal events occurring mostly in the last hundred years, and now escalating much more rapidly in the last few months. So-called progressives, socialists, marxists, and those seeking to ignore or discard fundamental republican and moral principle have pushed and pushed, have cajoled and cajoled, and have subverted our nation to this very point, calling the truth a lie as they have gone along. Many have...

Pursuant to the Constitution of the united States of America, I, William J. Turner II, submit this petition to Congress and the office of the President of the United States of America, for immediate redress of the grievances listed below. It should be noted that failure to respond to this petition, is, in and of itself a Constitutional violation. My grievances, as a free and sovereign citizen, bound by and governed by the Constitution of the united States of America are as follows: 1. Our government no longer represents the People: Cap and Trade was passed in the House of...

EVERY AMERICAN MUST TAKE TEN SHORT MINUTES OUT OF THEIR TIME AND WATCH THIS VIDEO!!! It is imperative that all Americans understand the difference between the different forms of of government, why we are a Republic, and why we must fight to maintain it.

I frequently hear the claim, often by modern day politicians from both parties, that our nation is a democracy.

Back in December, this blog broke the story that former US President Chester Arthur lied – in newspaper interviews with the Brooklyn Eagle – about his parental heritage. These lies covered up the fact that Chester Arthur, at the time of his birth, was a British Subject due to the fact that his father, William Arthur, was not a US citizen at the time Chester was born. This fact, had it been discovered back when Chester Arthur was running for Vice President, would have been an impediment to his nomination. As fate would have it, Chester Arthur became President when...

Many Americans appear to be awakening from their slumber of apathy as government forces are making their move for total control of our lives. Massive TEA Party protests on April 15th, followed by more than 1000 again on Independence Day, show a growing movement of concerned, dedicated Americans. But there is a major component missing from those protests. ... Meanwhile,as thousands attend the TEA Parties and protest the Federal Reserve, taxes, and out of control federal government, inside their local city halls, international forces are busy turning the communities into little soviets. ... what we face is not a bunch...

I learned this morning that I’ll be blessed with a Granddaughter this winter. I honestly fear for her future. On the day she is born her tax debt will be nearly $40,000 – assuming no increase in current deficit spending. She will be burdened by socialized medicine, government owned or controlled industry, a planned economy, absurd environmental regulation, and contrary to what the populist elite would have you believe, her world will have less freedom, less opportunity, and less hope. If she ever wants to get ahead in the world she will probably have to know Chinese – whose economy...

As Winston Churchill once put it, "Democracy is a terrible system, but it is the best we got!" In spite of its myriad flaws, no other political system has yet been devised that can even equal it. Look at the failure of every other recent "ism" from Mussolini's fascism in Italy, to Hitler's Nazism in Germany, to Russia's communism they have all miserably, desastrously failed! In fact, Russia itself is now fiercely capitalist.

President Obama: 16 Czars (and counting) Drug Czar: Gil Kerlikowske, former Seattle police chief Energy and Environment Czar: Carol Browner Homeland Security Czar: John Brennan Health Czar: Nancy-Ann DeParle Urban Affairs Czar: Adolfo Carrion, Jr . Economic Czar: Paul A. Volcker Regulatory Czar: Cass R. Sunstein Technology Czar: Vivek Kundra Government Performance Czar: Jeffrey Zients Border Czar: Alan Bersin WMD Policy Czar: Gary Samore Intelligence Czar (Director of National Intelligence): Dennis Blair Car Czar: Steven Rattner Pay Czar: Kenneth R. Feinberg Great Lakes Czar: Cameron Davis Cyber Czar: TBA

One of the things I learned a long time ago, is that I am so average that my thinking is very similar to at least 75% of the American people, regardless of political party affiliation.  Let's see if that holds true in this case.  If so, politicians beware!!!

(vanity)With all the bad news out there... being unemployed myself.. I thought it would be good to turn things around a bit today. Lets get fired up now as never before to win the next political battles ahead! Plan. Activate. Prepare for success! Suggested theme (borrowing from 1812 Overture)... "Win the War of 2012". We will retake our country from the grimy hands of the marxist interlopers through the power of the BALLOT BOX. Let the polling place fire the shot "heard 'round the world."

It's a rant this week. Fightin Words focuses on the dangers of pure democracy and how it leads to socialism and even fascism (Hilter was elected). James von Brunn hates blacks and Jews; he also has a problem with the Federal Reserve. I guess that means anyone who criticizes the Fed is a kook like von Brunn. Right? That's logical, isn't it? Plus, Bill Maher takes on President Obama for not being socialist enough! Obama Not Left Enough, Says Bill Maher: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWulnfog20c&eurl=

Non-ideological, as used here by Schlesinger, is a euphemism for disengaged and civically irresponsible. "Most people have more important things to do than ponder the role of government," he says. Do they? Or is it just that pondering the role of government is not important to most people? I will grant you the latter. However, if you are at all concerned with actual importance, and not just perceived importance, you must concede that few things are as pressing as government's role when you consider what it is capable of, particularly when so few are pondering it. But that does not...

How to tell if you've been FReeping too longIf some, many or all of the following apply to you, you probably have been FReeping too long. You remember when you had to know basic HTML in order to form a decent post.  You remember when the entire thread had to be 86’d in order to remove a single post.  You remember when if someone forgot to close their italics, bold tags, the entire thread after that point was in bold or italics.  You remember when if a disruptor made a mess of things during the wee hours of the night,...

According to a recent study of civics literacy by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute:* Fewer than half of all Americans can name all three branches of government, a minimal requirement for understanding America's constitutional system. * Only 24% of college graduates know the First Amendment prohibits establishing an official religion for the United States. * Nearly a third of the respondents failed to name two of America's enemies in World War Two; 22% of college graduates did not answer that question successfully. * 54% of respondents (and only 44% of 18- to 34-year-olds) knew that Congress shares foreign policy power with...

It is our position that the entirety of The Constitution as originally passed by the 13 Colonies, and its amendments over time, forms a binding contract with the several states and the people of this nation, and that violations thereof are thus not just a matter of individual liberty but of contract law with the several states, who have both a right and obligation to enforce their rights and those of their citizens utilizing all available state and local government resources, without exception.

"Barack Hussein Obama is our first affirmative action president, that’s about it when his 'historic achievement' is concerned. There’s no politician in American history is more overrated than he is. While his resume is embarrassingly thin, his ambition and rhetoric are mind-bogglingly full-of-it and yet he was rarely called out on it and put in his real spot..."

It gives a nice little overview of Communism, Fascism, Anarchy, and Democracy and why our Founding Fathers tried as hard as they could to avoid all of them, including, most importantly, Democracy, when setting up our Republic. By the end, the slippery slope of Dictatorship of the Elite, on which we stand, seems to be getting steeper and more slippery. H/T to FReeper wombtotomb

Texas Survey of 500 Likely Voters Conducted April 16, 2009 By Rasmussen Reports How closely have you followed recent news stories about the “tea party” protests? 44% Very closely 27% Somewhat closely 23% Not very closely 6% Not at all 1% Not sure2* Do individual states have the right to leave the United States and form an independent country?31% Yes 55% No 14% Not sure3* If you could vote on the issue, would you vote for Texas to remain in the United States or to secede from the United States and form an independent country of Texas?76% For Texas to...

4/16/2009 - MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- A symbolic ground-breaking ceremony was held April 14 in Birdik Village to signify the start of a school renovation project between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic. Nearly two weeks after work began on the $470,000 project to repair the school, a ceremony was held to recognize the development partnership between the U.S. State Department, U.S. Central Command, Manas Air Base and Birdik Village. Nearly 200 villagers, construction workers, students and distinguished guests attended the ceremony, including the U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, the Manas Air Base commander, several local civic leaders and...

Democracy and majority rule give an aura of legitimacy to acts that would otherwise be deemed tyranny. Think about it. How many decisions in our day-to-day lives would we like to be made through majority rule or the democratic process? How about the decision whether you should watch a football game on television or "Law and Order"? What about whether you drive a Chevrolet or a Ford, or whether your Easter dinner is turkey or ham? Were such decisions made in the political arena, most of us would deem it tyranny. Why isn't it also tyranny for the democratic process...

I was looking for some good background chatter on TV as I work, and I came across a History Channel special entitled "UFOs in the Bible." It is one of the UFO Files series episodes, and the description from the History.com website reads: "Journey back through time into the mysterious history of UFOs as revealed through ancient biblical texts. Through intensive reinterpretation of early religious documents, researchers believe that they have found evidence of ancient UFO activity. From Elijah's flying "chariots of fire" and Ezekiel's "wheels within wheels in the sky" to the enigmatic aerial phenomenon that lead Moses during...

This is a very good 10 minute video on where our country is going. It discusses the different types of governments in the world. This is not political. Both parties are responsible for the shift in the type of government that represents us. Can WE stop that shift. Never saw this before...it should be passed on...

The word Democracy does not appear in the Declaration of Independence or the United States Constitution...and for good reason. The United States is not a Democracy. It is a Constitutional Republic and it is essential that the American people understand this reality. If we continue to allow the untruth that the United States of America is a Democracy to flourish we invite the demise of our government and our nation; we invite the cessation of the American Experiment and doom future generations to a fate unknown. Over the course of our day-to-day activities we enjoy freedoms and liberties that have...

This, by FAR, will be the best 10 minute summation of our government and why we want to keep it a Republic. Please, pass this on to everyone you know, especially children.

Link to video

The president-designate's gaze passed swiftly over the faces of the cameramen. All were doing their best to retain a professional demeanor. None were entirely successful. The overwhelming majority of them, like the majority of their brethren in journalism, had supported the deposed administration. Few had any sympathy for the views of those who were to replace it. Yet each of them had volunteered for his assignment, knowing full well what had come to pass. "I wish it could have been otherwise, but the late president gave us no choice. He had decided to place himself and his associates above the...

Let me be very clear on the economics of President Obama’s State of the Union speech and his budget. He is declaring war on investors, entrepreneurs, small businesses, large corporations, and private-equity and venture-capital funds. That is the meaning of his anti-growth tax-hike proposals, which make absolutely no sense at all — either for this recession or from the standpoint of expanding our economy’s long-run potential to grow. Raising the marginal tax rate on successful earners, capital, dividends, and all the private funds is a function of Obama’s left-wing social vision, and a repudiation of his economic-recovery statements. Ditto for...

"We can keep our Republic or we will inevitably end up an oligarchy of tyranny of the elite." -- Benjamin Franklin From Heritage New Media Partners. It's about 10 minutes long, but worth the time. This video does a great job explaining the difference between a Democracy and a Republic. Extremely relevant right now. Barack Obama is leading us down a path into Socialism which will eventually lead to a tyrannical form of government. When government gets too big, this is inevitablywhat happens. And it is happening, right in front of us!

Lawmakers in 20 states move to reclaim sovereignty Obama's $1 trillion deficit-spending 'stimulus plan' seen as last straw. Oklahoma Republican state Sen. Randy Brogdon NEW YORK – As the Obama administration attempts to push through Congress a nearly $1 trillion deficit spending plan that is weighted heavily toward advancing typically Democratic-supported social welfare programs, a rebellion against the growing dominance of federal control is beginning to spread at the state level. So far, eight states have introduced resolutions declaring state sovereignty under the Ninth and Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, including Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and...

I have a theory that nations are like individuals. Those whose leaders are smart, strong and lucky prosper, and those whose leaders are stupid, weak and unlucky suffer or perish. That's why it matters which leaders we choose. There are relatively few people in the United States who actually have the power to make important decisions. The Constitution, for example, vests 100 percent of the power of the federal government in only 537 individuals — one president, one vice president, 435 members of the House and 100 members of the Senate. Everybody else in the entire federal government operates on...

  Plan for the Restoration of the United States of America, a Representative Republic     1.                  Term limits at the Federal Level. The Founders never intended for the country to be ruled by a permanent political class, but rather by citizens of the republic who were engaged in the daily life of the country in ways other than as professional politicians. Their life as businessmen, farmers, merchants, and husbands and wives, would enlighten them and inform their actions and decisions during their public service. a.                   One term in the Senate. Six years is more than enough time to...