Thoughts for Christmas 2010

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow: As the Southeastern US digs out of one of the earliest snow storms in a century, I just have to ask: Where’s the global warming that Al Gore promised? Well I’m sure that he and his loyal disciples will fall back on the Climate Change excuse. I’m old enough to remember the ‘70s and 80’s when they were calling for another “Ice Age” and then into the 90’s it was “Global Warming.” Well for the last few years it has been “Climate Change.” You know…they may just go back to “Ice Age.” Of course Climate Change allows them to claim anything, since the climate is always changing. Merry Christmas Mr. Gore. I hope you have a cozy winter.

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Congress is Quacking Up: The 111th Congress waddled off the stage of history this week. Their last acts were to slap and spit on the face of the American people. The out going majority decided that their agenda was more important then the agenda of the American voters. It seems that the arrogance of Washington is too strong for the residences to understand the rest of the country. In acts of defiance many of those who have been thrown out of office felt that their last acts was to continue the path that lead to their removal from office. We must remember this the next time the Democrats come asking for our votes. It seems that they don’t understand the idea of elected representation.

My only guess would be that the Progressives know that they can buy a lot of Americans off with our own money. That will be the big question for the next few years. Can the politicians once again buy our silence as we slide into servitude? Will enough Americans believe that we can spend our way into prosperity while we give away our last freedoms?

No Obama Tax Increase…or is there: Congress passed an extension of the tax rates for another 2 years. But as I said last week; temporary taxes are usually never temporary. But what it does mean is that the uncertainty will continue for another two years. Of course there is a chance that enough people will believe, that they can regain power and enslave us all.

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Trusting the Dishonest: Year after year the politicians promise anything and everything to get our votes. Sooner or later it would seem that we would start to disbelieve them. As the year end starts to roll around it is time for us to all take the time to reevaluate our lives. It is also a time to commit to demanding honesty from our elected officials. We must let Washington know that we are watching and will no longer allow them to grab so much power. Too much power in the hands of so few will not end well. Trust is something that is earned. Washington is not doing anything that would make me believe that they deserve my trust.

Net Neutrality: The Obama Administration once again exceeded their legal limits last week. Even though Congress and the Courts said that they didn’t have the authority to regulate the Internet. The FCC decided that they would ignore them. So here is another example of Washington and our unelected government seizing power with no legal authority. The balance of power means that the different branches respect each other. Congress has given so much power to the executive branch that they are making themselves irrelevant. This is the way that dictatorships start. As the administrative branch no longer follows the laws they set themselves above the law. This will not end well if it continues. This has much more to do with the future of the country as well as the Internet.

Merry Christmas to all my readers. Thank you for reading.

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The Blinding Light of Power

Former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich appeared On Fox New Sunday today (8/22/2010). In his own way he sought to defend himself and explain his actions as Governor of Illinois. He said several times that what he was doing was "political horse trading." Every time he said that, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. Rod Blagojevich is an example of someone from the Chicago Political Machine. Unfortunately too many of the political leaders in this country may feel the same way. They see political favors and power as something that should be traded. Instead of looking for the best person for a job they look to patronage. Instead of honest belief and loyalty they prey on fear and intimidation. Too many politicians have been blinded by the light of power.

I can not speak for all Americans, but I know that what I don't want our elected official to engage in political horse trading. Political patronage just breeds more corruption. Mr. Blagojevich does not see anything that he has done as wrong. This is one of the saddest parts for the citizens of Illinois. The fact that these types of politician only see power as a tool to maintain their own position and not to serve those that gave them their responsibilities to society. It seems that they have forgotten their swore duty and think that maintaining that power is good for everyone. This selfish quest for power can have nothing to do with money or wealth. It has everything to do with corruption.

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As a citizen I do expect selflessness from our public servants. I don't want people who only seek political patronage. I want people who are willing to consider the good of us all, not the good of a select few or members of one political party. I don't want people who have sold their souls to a single idea and are willing to listen to all good ideas. I'm tired of see politicians demonize anyone who disagrees with their ideas.


Many in government seem to think in black or white terms. I keep hearing the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader in the Senate claim that all opposition to their agenda is from partisan Republicans. They seem to not understand that the larger of the political voting blocks is the independents. This November we must remember the words of Blogo and how he sees nothing wrong with the abuses of power he so willingly used with no feelings of guilt. We must remove those leaders who can not understand their responsibilities to this country because they have looked too long into the blinding light of power.

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TEA v NAACP

One of the largest political movements has been making ripples in the American landscape over the since the latter half of 2008. Many on the left claim that the so called TEA Party started after the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States. To be honest the unrest over the growth of the Federal government has been growing across the nation for years. What is referred to as the TEA Party is not a political party. It is the thing that most politician fear the most; a movement of concerned citizens. Movements can be dangerous to politicians who only seek power. They can be very useful when the energy is focused toward a common goal.

There are many leaders and many independent groups that have collectively gathered into this movement. The common theme is an opposition to the continued growth of the Federal government. The ideas of the movement represent the convergence of a number of people not groups. The leaders of the Democrat party are still stuck on the idea that the TEA party is “Astroturf” that can be discredited and will die out as soon very soon. Their arrogant convictions that they’re answers are not only correct, but things that they are doing are supported by the vast majority of Americans. They are sure that their last electoral victory not only gave them unlimited power, but made all of their policies the only answers.

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The TEA party is not perfect as there is nothing perfect. But there has been a collective movement by Democrats and general opposition groups to not only misrepresent the group but to discredit it. It seems that representatives of the Democrat party have been actively crash the TEA party and use any method they can imagine to cast a bad light on all aspects of the movement. The efforts to attack this movement went as far as the leaders of the Democrat party trying to spark racial incidences on the steps of the Nations Capital. The leadership has only made halfhearted attempts to make any outreach and try to understand the concerns of this group of American citizens.

The roots of the NAACP lay within the civil rights movement. People of color came together to fight the injustice of various governments within the USA. The fight against organized efforts to control members of a single racial group is not the brightest part of American history. The idea that the use of threats and intimidation were so prevalent in this country violates the basic principles of our founders and the ideas that founded our country. Although slavery was allowed under the original government, it was never meant to be a founding principle. The enslavement of one race should have never occurred and those who died to end the practice are not given enough credit for their sacrifice.

The NAACP for years has been nothing more than an arm of the Democrat party for many years. In many ways I see this organization as a means to control a major segment of the population and deliver a solid voting block. The thought that one organization representing one political party based upon the race of the members is an idea that stands against all logic. To think that there are many who consider that all persons of color think the same and have the same goals in life are laughable. It is true that this group looks to influence the policies of the party, but in the end the NAACP seems to only follow the party. But in many ways they now fulfill the function that was once preformed by the segregationist. They proclaim to speak for all people of color. I will not believe that the majority of those of African decent are of one mind.

Pedro's Podium International: Europe Takes a Different Path

I would like to say that I predicted the outcome of the G20 meeting last week on PPI, but I think it was too obvious. The leaders of the European nations were not going to follow the path laid out by the President of the United States. The unrest in Europe caused by the run away spending and promises that can not be fulfilled and they are willing to stand up to the US and say NO. The idea of taking on more debt is more with an understanding that there is really no safety net is something that they are unwilling to attempt.

President Obama stated that the world could no longer depend on the US for world leadership and they took him at his word. They decided to lead and that left the US in an unusual position. For the first time in decades the major economic powers were willing to chart a new course. This course is to reduce national deficits by 2013 and to raise taxes. They are looking for a way to reverse the dangerous situation that has been building for years. These leaders can see the riots that are occurring due to the agitation from the left, but they move to the right for solutions. It is clear that many see that the socialist policies that the western world has romanticized for so many years are not working.

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It is obvious to me that once again President Obama showed his total lack of leadership. To be a good leader you must inspire confidence and be able to project not only your vision but an air of success. This President does not seem to be able to do these things. His ability to campaign was amazing, but when it comes to actually deliver he falls short. Some of this can be explained away due to his lack of experience before taking office, but his ideology driven vision can not be ignored. He is a true believer. True believers are dangerous due to their commitment they often overlook facts that do not fit their worldview. This is a character flaw that could imperial the entire world at times like these. There are too many enemies that are gaining strength who are willing to take advantage of any sign of weakness.

The European insistence on reducing spending is a great start to bring our financially troubled economies to health. It will bring stability that is necessary to encourage private investment and small business growth that can start to fill the tax rolls and treasuries of the free economy countries. I do fear that the agreement to raise taxes will rob will undo all of the promises of reduces deficits The middle class of the USA can depend on an increase in their tax rates, thereby breaking a major campaign promise of Mr. Obama. As the world governments cut spending and raise taxes there will be even more unrest. Will the major economic powers be able to maintain domestic tranquility?

Over the next 2 years there will be a lot of continuation pain around the world as the leaders try to put their financial houses back into order. This could be the first step into the return to free markets or it could be the beginning of the end to many of the freedoms and prosperity that many have enjoyed for many years. We can hope that the path taken will be followed and the destination will be one in which the world will move forward. But there are many that see freedom as the problem. We must not allow our liberty to be lost in the hope of a progressive utopia.

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None of the Above

One interesting thing that has happened in the last week was the decision by the South Carolina Democrat Party to not overturn the will of the people by keeping Alvin Greene as their Senatorial candidate. Maybe some of those currently in power are beginning to finally understand the changes in the political winds that are blowing through this country. Those who run the national and local parties seem to be running scared in some states. It is becoming clear that the much demonized "TEA Party" has become a force within the system. The dismissive attitude by many of those in power has shown that the disconnect between those who rule and the ruled is great.

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Inspiring curious minds everyday. This division is very apparent in the results seen in the recent primaries. In the case of the South Carolina Senatorial Primary, it appears that the voters took the "none of the above" option. The members of the Democratic Party in that state were willing to vote for a totally unknown person. His opponent was well known and was considered to be the party choice. The thing that seems to be clear is that the mood of the voters has become something very different from past few elections.

South Carolina also presented to the Republicans an upset. The golden boy chosen to run for governor in that state could not win the primary. The desperate means used to attack his opponent also showed weakness from that party. This type of meltdown in these parties presents opportunities for new leadership to emerge. The members of the TEA party are proving that their voice must not be ignored, but those in power don't really seem to want to listen. If those in power don't learn, not only to listen but to respond, they will find that none of the above may become the preferred option on the ballots in November 2010 and 2012.

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The Shocker of South Carolina

I have been shocked for a couple of day. I must share a little about myself. In the mid 70s I worked and lived for a short time in South Carolina and became aware of the state's politics. In those days the Democrat Party was very powerful. The saying went: There are about 7 people who run the state. I know of at least one person who may have been one of them. Through my brief interaction with members of Democrat party, most who are dead now, I got a view into the state's real rulers. These people were major forces in the state. Through these individuals the Democrat party kept a major hold on the state. My experiences in the state were eye opening.

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I left the state many years ago, after my contract ended, and no longer stay in touch with anyone in the state. With the results of the June 8th Democratic Primary it appears that things have really changed. The fact that an unknown person, who did not have any support from the state party, would win the primary for the Senate seat for the Democratic Party, tells me a lot about how much the people of South Carolina have changed. The shock that the state party is publicly displaying, even accusing the GOP of running a ringer, tells me how far the once dominate party of the Palmetto State has lost its way and standing.

To think that someone could run against a major politician and will a major state-wide office and win as a complete surprise to the party is amazing. The once all might party is no simply a shadow of what it was 30 years ago. This whole episode demonstrates that the members of the party were willing to gamble on an unknown. This may not only be a sign that the American people are tired of politics as usual, but are also tired of the machines that are running the parties.

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The Democrat Party should stop blaming anyone but themselves. They should look at why they've lost control of their party. They should consider their own failures, at a time when the national party has had a strangle hold on the national government.

Is it time for the national party to realize that in their power grab has exceeded their grasp and the will of the people, which could spell the end of the party and not just their ability to keep their foot on the throats of the American People.

So maybe I shouldn't be shocked at this first sign of the downfall of the South Carolina Democratic Party, but it is amazing to see how fast things can turn in politics. But I must say that a message was sent. The question still remains: Did the party get the message or will they still think that they are living in their glory days? Will the national party also look to South Carolina for a lesson? We shall see if the shock in South Carolina becomes a national event and a sign of things to come, or just a flash in the pan that means nothing to the nation.

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AG Holder Acting Stupidly

It became clear this week that the chief law enforcement officer of the United States has a problem with the law. The man sworn in as the 82nd Attorney General of this country, who's job is suppose to be the enforcement of the laws, seems to not care about the law. For years illegal aliens have systematically been invading our country. This is not his fault. Administrations have failed to secure our borders for many years. He as have other Attorney Generals, inherited the problem. But this is no excuse for him or his predecessor. American citizens have repeatedly been promised that this problem would be fixed.

With the Federal government unwilling or unable to act the state of Arizona passed a law that ordered its law enforcement agents to enforce the law. Just to make sure that there was no issues with some of the language in the law it was amended. Apparently this was a novel idea for many in the Federal government. Members of Congress, the President, and his administration, including the AG proceed to make speeches and toured the talk show circuit and spout distortions of the AZ law. to many, including myself, it seems that they were trying to insight violence. This coming from a person who is suppose to keep the peace. But much of what they've said was inaccurate, misleading, or just plain lies. These blatant attacks and open campaign to discredit the law enforcement officers and the government of Arizona is a disgrace and should never have been carried out by someone in the US government.

Now after all of the attacks which can be seen to feed the fire of the riots across the nation, it is now known that AG Holder has not read the AZ law. Around 2:45 in the linked video Attorney General Holder makes this admission. He says that section 287g is constitutional and basically the Arizona law is just an extension of that program. If you watch the entire video, you will hear many things that are just not true. The AZ law is not taken affect and any claims that it is being enforced must be backed up.

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He said that this is a national issue, but I feel that this is a national disgrace. The Attorney General's job is to prosecute not persecute. But he has repeatedly made claims that he could not back up with facts. He also said that he had not been briefed. Since this is true, then why was he speaking out against something that he was completely ignorant of its contents. He said that he has made no conclusions, but he has spoken out against it. His boss, the President, has made inflammatory remarks that are factually incorrect.

I challenge Rep. Judy Chu to present evidence of her charges of Arizona violating the rights of anyone in the enforcement of a bill that has not become law. The types of remarks that she has made is yet another attack on law enforcement officers. How can our so called leaders expect to rule when they openly attack those who have been given the responsibility of maintaining order. These continued attacks are foolish and should end. This failure of the administration to defend the sovereignty of the country and the lives of those that they are sworn to protect undermines our system of law.

This episode has tainted the AG by politicizes the Department of Justice. He and our leaders have failed their primary duty to this country. We must return to the rule of law. We must defend our country and expect our law enforcement agencies to work together and honor their commitments. It seems obvious that by taking his stand and fueling the lawless rhetoric he is unwilling to carry out his duties. The government's stand on this foreign occupation, shows that our leaders have no desire to protect us. If the current AG is unable to fulfill his duties then he should be replaced with someone who will protect our country.

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Is the American Two Party System Broken? Part 2

Do you know any "yellow dog" Democrats? These are people who were said that they would vote for a yellow dog, running as a Democrat, before they would vote for a Republican. For years people have treated their political affiliation as if it were pulling for a sports team. My parents were dedicated to the Democrat party, but could never explain their devotion. Far too many people treat politics as if it is a game. I've always considered myself to be an Independent. My political philosophy has always leaned somewhere between Libertarian and Republican.

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I looked at the Democrat party when I was young and I was never attracted to their beliefs. My first impressions of the Democrats was the Southern Democratic party of the Dixiecrats, George Wallace, and later Jimmy Carter. The party that fought civil rights and demonized Martin Luther King, Jr. They were the party that involved the US in the Vietnam war. Don't get me wrong I also lived through the Presidency of Richard Nixon and Watergate. But I found much more to dislike about the goals of the Democrat party. I voted for Gerald Ford and later Ronald Reagan.

The one thing that I understood very early was the dominance of the two party system. Third party candidates don't have a chance due to the way that the Republicans and Democrats have set up the system. Between gerrymandered districts and carefully crafted election laws, plus the spectator type relationship the general populous, the two parties have in effect locked third parties out of the system. The only way to change the system is to change the parties from the inside. As I discussed in Part 1 the two parties seem to be occupied by a number of people with the same goals. This goals are exactly opposite from my ideas of what makes this country great. But I could be wrong in believing that many of these people would have the integrate to actually stand for anything. In general many people drawn to politics seem to be self-centered and only worry about the next election.

The most dangerous person on earth can be the zealot. The person who has a mission and the determination to pass their agenda, no matter what. When a President stands before the American people and tells them that there is a crisis that requires drastic action, but once it is passed says that it was a 100 year old goal, we see agenda being more important then the country as a whole.

To save our country we must get more people to understand that there is good in our system and to get them engaged. We must educate more people on the system and how some of the changes that are occurring are endangering us all. We must be willing to make the sacrifices needed to save our freedoms and liberties and those of our children, grandchildren, and the future generations. We need to fix the two party system or we could find ourselves with a one party dictatorship or foreign domination. Our enemies are large in number, but we must be strong enough to resist the temptation of Socialism. We must fix the system before it is too late.

Part 2 of a series. Part 1 is here.

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POWERFUL MESSAGE! Allen West speaks about Islam

Is this country committing national suicide? We must wake up and put leaders in place who are willing to defend our freedoms. Allen West presents a powerful message that should be heard by all Americans. Please spread the words of this great American. The truth will set you free.

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Fmr ACORN head calls Tea Parties "bowel movement" and claims "they're coming after you" | Washington Examiner

Bertha Lewis presents some amazingly bizarre theories relating to the current political environment. The problem that I see with her ideas revolve around the current people who control the government. Even if the Republican party is able to gain a clear majority in the US House, there is no way that they can obtain a veto proof majority in the Senate. Add to that the fact that the Congress is not the law enforcement are of the government, then we have to assume that she expects her former ally to start rounding up people. The President is Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces. The Justice Department and the AG report directly to the President.

She says that the government will return the days of Jim Crow laws. Once again: Is she saying that the Current President of the United States is ready to throw this nation back to the days before the hard fought Civil Rights victory? The President is not even half way through his first term. There is a chance that he could be reelected to a second term. Does that mean that Ms. Lewis is saying that our President is ready to turn back the clock to the 50's? This is amazing. For any President to do this would require some advance planning and a huge power grab, far beyond the powers that have already been taken by the current government. She seems to be comparing Mr. Obama to, dare I say, Hitler or Stalin. But of course she could be talking about FDR. He did create the interment camps that she mentioned. Of course it must be FDR. But he justified those camps as an answer to the declaration of war. I didn't hear her say what excuse she thinks that would enable him to accomplish this draconian measure. It seems like she is peddling in FEAR. She should be ashamed.

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Are You a Left Wing Radical?

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As I sit and think about national tax day and the current political situation a thought hit me. I'm a left wing radical. Now let me say that I still consider myself to be a Reagan Conservative. I'm still Pro-Life. I still believe in the Bill of Rights. I believe in federalism and the founding documents. I also believe in responsible tax rates. So you may ask: Why do you say that you are a left-wing radical?

Well first you must understand the difference between the idealogical spectrum and the political spectrum. The ideas of the left and right wing political spectrum comes from France. When the opposition to the revolution or the loyalist to the state sat on the right side of the Assembly. Those who opposed the government sat on the left. A person on entering the Assembly could judge the support that the government (the King) by looking at what side of the room had a majority. So this is a constantly moving concept.

On the idealogical spectrum you must look at either end as running from the far right (Anarchist or no government) concept to the the left (total government) belief. Either extreme is not healthy for the populous as a whole and individual freedom. Under total government no one in the general population has any rights. Under Anarchy there is no law. So in one you live in total fear of the rulers and the other you are afraid of everyone.

So now I find myself in opposition to the massive power grab of the current government and ask, no demand the restoration of the US Constitution. I believe in personal responsibility, freedom, and liberty. I oppose the government takeover of the Healthcare System. So yes. Politically I am a Left Wing Radical on the political spectrum. Have you joined me? If not then will you?

On a day of national protest against the government, it would appear that there are a lot of people who oppose government  policies. But these people are demanding a return to the ideas of the founding fathers. This movement has grown over the last year and doesn't seem to be losing any steam. It is being attacked at every turn by the ruling party. They are showing that they have a voice and are not afraid to speak out against government polices. They are called names that are unfounded, but one name that I want then to take with pride: Left Wing Radicals.

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My View: The TEA Party

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With the continuing efforts from the Left Stream Media, the Socialist, Anarchist, and many of our "leader" working hard to ignore and/or discredit the TEA Party movement, I thought it was time to directly address my thoughts.

As a freedom loving American I try to avoid following any one person. I like many are unsure and can be distrustful of movements. But I see something different in this loosely aligned group that is very compelling. Unlike the smears spread by those who fear this group the most, I see a strong grassroots effort to return the government to its foundation.

The opposition is made up of various groups. The far right wing Anarchist believes we would all be better off with no government and they are willing to bring down the current government by any means. Another foe is the far left liberals who want total government. Other foes are those who are uninformed and distrustful, they are happy with the status quo. Others are those who disbelieve that there is a problem and distrust any group that protest.

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Now comes the time to see where the real majority is in this country. If the Progressives, Socialist, and Marxist outnumber us then we have no hope in regaining our republic. They will enslave us by taken our remaining freedoms. If we outnumber them then they will continue to know the same freedoms that we enjoy. That includes the freedom to succeed or fail. We only have to look at the actions of the CTTP individuals, to see the truth. The goals of the Conservative movement is not to steal but to preserve. We can not allow the left to continue to loot this country. We understand that we can not buy prosperity we must earn it. It is easy to spend other people's money, until they run out. Then everyone will suffer.

Someone at a site called CrashTheTeaParty.org is promising to crash the April 15th TEA Party Rally in Washington. They claim that they have infiltrated the movement and their desire is to sabotage it. Well if all it takes is some sour apples to discredit this movement, then it is not as strong as I believe. But I do believe in it and don't think that a couple of left-wing loons can do any real damage by simply putting up a bunch of misspelled signs and blaming the TEA Party. This is just another sign of desperation on the left. They are afraid of the ire of the American Middle Class. But is there fear justified? I hope so. But the TEA Party movement must prove that it has the will to overcome the lies and hate from the Progressives.

The Death of the Republic

On March 21st, 2010 a death blow was landed on our republic. With much government fanfare and 22 strokes on March 23rd the death warrant was signed, sealed, and executed. Our republic is dead. It was built on the idea of a government built on laws not men. But with the defiant march of the Democrats around the capital grounds a message was sent. They showed their power to violate the Constitution and the will of the people. They showed that they know better then those they rule. This notion belongs in another country, but we saw not only defiance but a willingness to stage an incident to discredit any opposition to their will. Their hope was to deliver total victory over anyone who dared to challenge their dictatorial powers. They won the battle and took the day. But they did not totally discredit the opposition. But they and their allies may have convinced enough people that what they were doing was "for the good of everyone." Even if we didn't want it.

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The death of our republic did not start on that day. It has been building for years and started to grow even closer once our new ruler in the Oval office took power. He has spent most of his time dividing us. He started with the entire banking industry and then demonized the "fat cats" on Wall Street and how they were robbing us. His next target was the doctors which he spent time telling how doctors were willing to cut off legs just to make a little more money or other lies. When that did not get him what he wanted he then pick out the entire healthcare insurance industry for his next attack. It worked better and finally got him what he wanted. Many people don't or refuse to see what has happened. People think that because they were told that this law would make things better, that they will somehow have a better life. That is yet to be seen. If laws alone could solve all our problems: Then why are there still illegal drugs for sell on the streets. How long do you think it will be before our newly embolden leaders decide to act upon their new powers? Who will be the next enemy of the state chosen by our leader to be the victim of his next agenda item? How many more of our freedoms will be stolen in the middle of the night? You must remember that this is the administration that asked Americans to report other Americans for opposing "Healthcare Reform." That type of intimidation occurs in totalitarian states. So I guess we know where we are headed.

The thing that they don't see is how the division caused through the constant divisive talk has destroyed the trust in one another. Republics are built on trust. We must trust our leaders to follow the framework of the government. We must trust them to respect our views. We must trust that they will not abuse the citizens to obtain more power. Our government was designed around limited powers, but over the last fifty years the government has usurped power from the local governments. In doing so they have intruded into more and more of everyone lives. As the government grabs more power we all become nothing more then pawns in their grand design. As they move to destroy the private healthcare insurance industry they will then have the power of life and death over everyone. It is one thing to have the choice of buying healthcare insurance, but something completely different to have a government make all of your choices for you. Remember that to a bureaucrat you are only a number.

I've sat back and watched as our rulers have attacked our way of life. They've played to our deepest darkest emotions to expand the role of government. They freely admit their goals and attack anyone who dares to challenge their motives. Slowly but surely we are losing the remaining freedoms that our Constitution calls out so plainly. The truth only seems to matter as long as it agrees with their end goals. Lies work just fine if the truth does not fit their final objective. The end goal seems to be the destruction of our country. The republic is already gone. It died with the passage of ObamaCare. Our leaders do not deserve the trust of freedom loving Americans as long as they ignore not only the words but the spirit of the Constitution. The ideas of the ends justify the means is being demonstrated everyday: But will the ends be all that they hoped? Do they really think that they can build a utopia? Or is their final goal to end freedom and take total control so that they can build try once again to build a utopia on earth?

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So can we regain it? I fear not. The powers that be will do everything in their power to quiet those who disagree. It also requires that enough people are willing to realize what was lost and are willing to step up and be heard. But I fear that we will see more voter intimidation from the Progressives. We may also see more curtailing of free speech. A once unthinkable government crackdown may also be around the corner. Any party that would stage events and then lie to try and discredit American citizens exercising their First Amendment Right when their plan did not succeed can not be trusted. I can not speak for every American and many will not agree with me, but what I saw that day sickened me. It was a blatant show of force and arrogance that only demonstrated the total lack of integrity of our new totalitarian leadership and what we can expect from them in the future.

So we no longer live in a republic. We have taken the first steps into a much darker world. As we pass the 50% mark of people who only take from the government all of our freedoms will slip away. With our leaders total disregard for the founding principals and policies of wealth redistribution including the abuse of private property rights it is easy to imagine a time in the near future when we will finally slip into a totalitarian state. This can happen even more easily as more and more people become totally dependent on the government. We are not there but we are so much closer then we were before.

So our nation is divided. Our republic is dead. The rulers cheered as they signed away our liberties. We as a people must decide what is the next step. We must be willing to face the fact that we allowed this to happen. We must be willing to sacrifice for the future. We must show those that depend on the government that they can do better. We must try and stop the voter fraud that is bound to occur in the next election. WE must accept that any government that would grab power like has occurred will do anything to keep it. We must not be fooled by empty promises from slick politicians and government officials. We can only hope that there are enough of us that loved our old republic to bring it back to life.

My biggest fear is not so much the politicians but the real power behind the scenes. The unelected government who's livelihood depend on a powerful government. The same people who wrote the healthcare law and then exempted themselves from it are the same people who will fight the hardest from the inside to stop us. We must understand that the people who have permanent jobs are the real power and they could turn into the real tyrants that we fear. Their power is so great that they are the ones who could hold the final fate of our country. May they be willing to return the power to the people. But many have lost trust in the whole system. May we find leaders who will trust us so that we can trust them. May we learn to trust one another and not expect more than what we can obtain on our own. May we stop demanding that someone else decide for us and pay for our needs and wants. May we all be free again and our republic once again live. God bless the freedom loving Americans. May we once again become the United States of America.

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