When I first began blogging, taking note of the quirky presentation of the news and expressing my cynicism of the direction of our leaders I had no idea how serious the problem would become in a decade. I enjoyed writing with a bit of satire and snarkasm, but it's just too sad for that, anymore. America is on the fast track to self destruction. While both parties blame each other, we seem to forget, we're all still in the same boat. We should also take note that it is not the candidates or elected officials who are truly at odds, but rather "we the people" are divided amongst ourselves to the point we don't even realize the politicians of both parties are living well on our tax dollars and only disagree through election cycles. Candidates claim to disagree vehemently and want to help "we the people," but once elected, they appear pretty amicable with only scripted arguments and seem to go deaf in regard to "we the people."
The kool-aid is being served to the American citizens from both sides of the aisle, as well as other arms of power of this government. The division of the people has happened on many fronts and there is simply no going back. The line in the sand has become a chasm on many issues. I've been watching Oregon lead the way into the legalization of anarchy. With the murder of LaVoy Finicum and the barbaric incarceration of the Hammonds, the Bundys, and those who were with them, we are seeing just a taste of the redefinition of "terrorist" while citizens are literally being terrorized. This is just the tip of the iceberg. While folks are screaming "save the Constitution," the Bill of Rights has been shredded, with little fanfare or notice. Texas may boast itself of being so outspoken and staunch, but at this point if Texas were a person, it would be Donald Trump. I hear a lot of bluster, but the reality is seriously lacking fortitude.
State Conceal and Carry Permits are the backdoor destruction of The Second Amendment! Most folks do not even see it! Once a permit becomes necessary, the right is already gone. Not only are we allowing this to happen, we are paying to participate. While many still believe they are taking a bold stand, the state laws requiring permits that are not recognized by other states have already undermined the Second Amendment in the federal Bill of Rights. Meanwhile, state issued driver's licenses are becoming "Real ID" and we just keep accepting it all.
Back when I first began this blog and I was just an unknown religious fanatic with a bit of a cynical tone. I realized folks just found me curious or completely irrelevant, but times have changed. I'm still relatively unknown, but my observations are relevant. President Obama definitely brought change, or his puppet masters have . . . Actually, I'll reword that. The direction of this nation has been set for years, and the moral decline certainly didn't happen over night, but the downward spiral of the social standard has certainly gained momentum.
I keep thinking about the "run away bride" who made national headlines at the same time the abuse in Abu Ghraib became known, the first year of my blogging. The long and the short of it was, I compared the coverage and potential punishment between the two women. The runaway bride received hours and hours of media coverage, a fine, 120 hours of community service and 2 years probation. Cameras were ordered off the post in Abu Ghraib and the female soldier served about 18 months of a 3 years sentence, received a dishonorable discharge, and finished her 3 year sentence on parole. The runaway bride's record was expunged once she completed her parole, but the crimes seemed so incredibly different for the time of punishment to be so comparable. Prosecuting craziness and cold feet in a similar manner to war crimes of international significance seemed to be a big step toward a standard of anarchy.
While the ranchers are being held without bail, a SC man who is accused of two murders was allowed to be in some sort of "Home Incarceration Program," has now managed to remove his electronic ankle monitor . . . Last I read, he's still not been found. A man in Texas, also an alleged murderer, has done the same thing and has still not been found, as well. Meanwhile, the ranchers are called terrorists undeserving of bond, while having never fired a shot or injured anyone. The name of the "official" who did shoot and kill LaVoy Finicum is being withheld and protected. Rather than hiding, one would think an officer who shot and killed a "terrorist" would be hailed a
hero . . .
This past year has been heart breaking to watch businesses being destroyed by the sexual agenda, to see a man named "woman of the year," and ranchers imprisoned as terrorists. There are real terrorists in the world wreaking horrendous havoc, and being allowed into our borders. Businesses being destroyed out of some sort of jealous, sexual issue, and a man being awarded "woman of the year" is anarchy! A hard working tax paying man with his hands in the air, being murdered in cold blood, after being ambushed, is anarchy. Teaching children that math is no longer absolute, is anarchy. Citizens believing that an election will change this direction only confirms the blindness and will perpetuate the anarchy. . . and it's all legal!
When I think of the words of the Star Spangled Banner, it's so sadly clear that many do not even realize, America is no longer "the land of the free and the home of the brave."
This once powerful nation is now: "the land of the deceived and the home of the enslaved."
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. a Proverb of Holy Scripture
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Monday, September 14, 2015
In Memory of the Bill of Rights
So far Martial law has not been declared, but there have been several "emergency hot spots" across the country, regarding a variety of issues, from wildfires to floods, and while martial law simmers potentially on the back burner, a new society is looming large in the forefront. Life as we knew it in may is forever changed. The refusal to allow the press to cover Operation Jade Helm 15 was an obvious blow to the First Amendment, but we the people were too busy calling each other conspiracy theorists or sheople to notice the freedom of the press to exercise rights on American soil had been suspended or curtailed. While people complain regularly about mainstream media, the alternative media is perceived to be amateurish and fringy.
It's taken me awhile to find the words, but basically, with the Bill of Rights being dismantled a piece at a time and the nation's attention drawn to the Second Amendment, the gender issues and new marital definition may serve to be the fatal blow to the First Amendment, using the Tenth Amendment. The First Amendment has been in critical condition for some time now, as well as the Tenth as the federal government has become more empirilized. I now see that our government has just about circumvented every freedom mentioned in the first ten amendments, citing the Constitution . . . or safety.
This situation in Kentucky brought to my attention, the "interpretation" of the first amendment, to completely override the tenth. When we are griping about a particular politician not upholding the Constitution, we need to keep in mind, the Bill of Rights are not really protected by the Constitution. The Constitution was written to protect the rights of a sovereign nation and establish a government apart from the rest of the sovereign nations and governments. The Bill of Rights was specifically written to protect the people from an overreaching sovereign federal government.
I read the Bill of Rights, again and again; and I can't help but wonder if they were compiled as a sort of "Ten Commandments" of we the people, to our government. The fact that they have been undermined in apparent randomness has made the loss less obvious. Figuring inflation alone, in our self serving society, the seventh amendment went directly to countless lawsuits and a rise in legal careers, with many of those lawsuits being quite frivolous. This of course, began the immense backlog of the civil judicial system. The prison industry has led to the sixth amendment becoming a mere technicality when the defendant has no defense. A speedy trial is completely a relative term, with the courts across this land now even conducting trials on Sabbath, in some cases.
The eighth amendment is open to debate regarding bail and excessive fines, but the last portion of the amendment seems to be used primarily in the final appeal in cases of capital punishment, which affects a very small portion of our society. The first portion of the eighth amendment which would impact more of our society, seems to be arbitrarily applied with no actual standard at all.
The ninth amendment is stated to elude to the protection of privacy which doesn't appear in the Constitution and is not directly stated here in the Bill of Rights, so American's protection of privacy is really just an inference that is tossed around with no legal substance. Thus, our current Big Brother state. According to our current society, the ninth amendment is just a vague generalized comment with little meaning.
On to the meatier amendments. The fifth amendment covers everything from no self-incrimination to eminent domain. I'm not sure who determines which crimes are infamous and which crimes are not, but the number of felony offenses has skyrocketed with the war on drugs and the rise of the prison industry. The fifth amendment is the inspiration for the reading of one's miranda rights when arrested, as well as testifying under oath. Eminent domain has been around long before SCOTUS made it official. As a Native American, it seems eminent domain is how this country was actually formed, but that's a topic for another day. Most Native American tribes did not believe the land was to be owned, so removing us from the equation, eminent domain is really the "politically correct" term for "taking private property for public use." Eminent domain has certainly been a part of this country since the Interstate Highway was built in the 50's . . .
No knock warrants, another "weapon" in the war on drugs has of course completely eradicated the protection of the fourth amendment, and has even gotten folks killed. Elderly Atlanta resident, 92 year old Kathryn Johnston's death was a direct result of the "legal" disregard for the fourth amendment.
A state of continual war nullifies the purpose of the third amendment, automatically. This year, Operation Jade Helm 15 had given clear indication, what the military does in our own cities on our own soil, is none of our business, except that we should cooperate, and caused anyone with raised eyebrows to be labeled as paranoid or fear-mongering. The nullification of this particular amendment could become quite troubling if "illegal immigrant amnesty for military service" becomes law. No way to really know who will have the right to just move in! We may see, shortly.
The second amendment gets all the attention, usually, and seems to always be in the "crosshairs" of the anti-gun folks. For now the NRA is financially powerful and most citizens are intelligent enough to know, the criminals already don't worry about laws, so gun laws won't make any difference, either. Disarming law abiding citizens is a clear attack on our freedom. There's just not enough political spin to get around that fact. One concern I have, is again the tenth amendment may be being used to erode the second amendment. All the states that are offering permits for conceal and carry or even open carry may technically have already infringed upon the rights afforded in the second amendment, and relegated gun "control" to the individual states. In all this confusion, I'm guessing state gun control laws will override the second amendment, but SCOTUS interpretation of marriage will override state laws . . . Well played, federal government!
And now, in memory of my favorite amendment. Although according to the first amendment, Congress can make no law regarding religion, but . . . the SCOTUS can interpret any case they choose to "hear" and according to this last week's news, "it becomes the law of the land." No need for Congress to make new laws, when everything can simply be reinterpreted. We also have learned that "free exercise thereof" of religion has no place on the job or in the public square. We'll see if other religions are held to the same standard Judaism and Christianity have been held. You are still free to speak, but you are not free from being monitored and you are not free from surveillance. Freedom of the press was openly rejected in the Operation Jade Helm 15 exercises, on American soil. People can peaceably assemble to petition the government, which is to protest, as long as they stay in the "first amendment zone" a.k.a. "free speech cage." "Free speech cage" has to be the ultimate oxymoron!
As these Ten Amendments have been reduced to illusion, the Ten Commandments were etched in stone.
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of YHWH thy Elohim, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: Torah of Holy Scripture
It's taken me awhile to find the words, but basically, with the Bill of Rights being dismantled a piece at a time and the nation's attention drawn to the Second Amendment, the gender issues and new marital definition may serve to be the fatal blow to the First Amendment, using the Tenth Amendment. The First Amendment has been in critical condition for some time now, as well as the Tenth as the federal government has become more empirilized. I now see that our government has just about circumvented every freedom mentioned in the first ten amendments, citing the Constitution . . . or safety.
This situation in Kentucky brought to my attention, the "interpretation" of the first amendment, to completely override the tenth. When we are griping about a particular politician not upholding the Constitution, we need to keep in mind, the Bill of Rights are not really protected by the Constitution. The Constitution was written to protect the rights of a sovereign nation and establish a government apart from the rest of the sovereign nations and governments. The Bill of Rights was specifically written to protect the people from an overreaching sovereign federal government.
Second A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Third No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law
Fourth The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Fifth No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation
Sixth In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Seventh In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Eighth Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Ninth The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Tenth The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
Third No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law
Fourth The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Fifth No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation
Sixth In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Seventh In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Eighth Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Ninth The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Tenth The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
I read the Bill of Rights, again and again; and I can't help but wonder if they were compiled as a sort of "Ten Commandments" of we the people, to our government. The fact that they have been undermined in apparent randomness has made the loss less obvious. Figuring inflation alone, in our self serving society, the seventh amendment went directly to countless lawsuits and a rise in legal careers, with many of those lawsuits being quite frivolous. This of course, began the immense backlog of the civil judicial system. The prison industry has led to the sixth amendment becoming a mere technicality when the defendant has no defense. A speedy trial is completely a relative term, with the courts across this land now even conducting trials on Sabbath, in some cases.
The eighth amendment is open to debate regarding bail and excessive fines, but the last portion of the amendment seems to be used primarily in the final appeal in cases of capital punishment, which affects a very small portion of our society. The first portion of the eighth amendment which would impact more of our society, seems to be arbitrarily applied with no actual standard at all.
The ninth amendment is stated to elude to the protection of privacy which doesn't appear in the Constitution and is not directly stated here in the Bill of Rights, so American's protection of privacy is really just an inference that is tossed around with no legal substance. Thus, our current Big Brother state. According to our current society, the ninth amendment is just a vague generalized comment with little meaning.
On to the meatier amendments. The fifth amendment covers everything from no self-incrimination to eminent domain. I'm not sure who determines which crimes are infamous and which crimes are not, but the number of felony offenses has skyrocketed with the war on drugs and the rise of the prison industry. The fifth amendment is the inspiration for the reading of one's miranda rights when arrested, as well as testifying under oath. Eminent domain has been around long before SCOTUS made it official. As a Native American, it seems eminent domain is how this country was actually formed, but that's a topic for another day. Most Native American tribes did not believe the land was to be owned, so removing us from the equation, eminent domain is really the "politically correct" term for "taking private property for public use." Eminent domain has certainly been a part of this country since the Interstate Highway was built in the 50's . . .
No knock warrants, another "weapon" in the war on drugs has of course completely eradicated the protection of the fourth amendment, and has even gotten folks killed. Elderly Atlanta resident, 92 year old Kathryn Johnston's death was a direct result of the "legal" disregard for the fourth amendment.
A state of continual war nullifies the purpose of the third amendment, automatically. This year, Operation Jade Helm 15 had given clear indication, what the military does in our own cities on our own soil, is none of our business, except that we should cooperate, and caused anyone with raised eyebrows to be labeled as paranoid or fear-mongering. The nullification of this particular amendment could become quite troubling if "illegal immigrant amnesty for military service" becomes law. No way to really know who will have the right to just move in! We may see, shortly.
The second amendment gets all the attention, usually, and seems to always be in the "crosshairs" of the anti-gun folks. For now the NRA is financially powerful and most citizens are intelligent enough to know, the criminals already don't worry about laws, so gun laws won't make any difference, either. Disarming law abiding citizens is a clear attack on our freedom. There's just not enough political spin to get around that fact. One concern I have, is again the tenth amendment may be being used to erode the second amendment. All the states that are offering permits for conceal and carry or even open carry may technically have already infringed upon the rights afforded in the second amendment, and relegated gun "control" to the individual states. In all this confusion, I'm guessing state gun control laws will override the second amendment, but SCOTUS interpretation of marriage will override state laws . . . Well played, federal government!
And now, in memory of my favorite amendment. Although according to the first amendment, Congress can make no law regarding religion, but . . . the SCOTUS can interpret any case they choose to "hear" and according to this last week's news, "it becomes the law of the land." No need for Congress to make new laws, when everything can simply be reinterpreted. We also have learned that "free exercise thereof" of religion has no place on the job or in the public square. We'll see if other religions are held to the same standard Judaism and Christianity have been held. You are still free to speak, but you are not free from being monitored and you are not free from surveillance. Freedom of the press was openly rejected in the Operation Jade Helm 15 exercises, on American soil. People can peaceably assemble to petition the government, which is to protest, as long as they stay in the "first amendment zone" a.k.a. "free speech cage." "Free speech cage" has to be the ultimate oxymoron!
As these Ten Amendments have been reduced to illusion, the Ten Commandments were etched in stone.
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of YHWH thy Elohim, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: Torah of Holy Scripture
Friday, December 20, 2013
In the Public Eye
A journalist once told me, "when it comes to politics, there is no bad publicity." I think that's true beyond just politics. In this article, I'm going to weigh in with an opinion on a topic in which I'm basing everything on "hearsay" and internet social media. We'll see how it goes.
I've never seen Duck Dynasty and I've not read the interview of Phil Robertson in GQ. I don't have a television and I don't buy magazines. Like most Americans, I have developed an opinion just based upon what's been reported, since. I did see a brief interview of his wife through a social media link. An eight to ten minute interview hardly qualifies me to judge their life, but she was very strong in her statement that she believed G-d was blessing them for staying together through the early rough years. She stated, "one man, one woman, for life." I haven't done that, but those are her beliefs and I applaud and support her right to speak what she believes. As for her entrepreneur husband and business major son, I think they have proven their G-d given gifts in this situation.
This image was found at truthrevolt.org
I firmly believe Phil Robertson is a smart enough man to know everyone is not a fan of his show. I think he also has the right to speak what he believes and he knows the fans are going to love him all the more and the ones who are not fans will still double the exposure of his business by their negative comments. I'm sure their business marketing son knows this! Since I don't believe in coincidence, I have to say, this timing is amazing and an entrepreneur knows to strike while the iron is hot. A wealthy entrepreneur knows the best time to introduce a new product line is when your name and photo are headlines!
Duck Commander has expanded their product line to now include wine and the family has made a Christmas album. This GQ uproar could not have come at a better time. Considering the fan base, there are probably a fair percentage that would frown a bit on the wine line, but that disapproval pales in comparison to the amazing appreciation of his statement against homosexuality. As the press has a hayday, the fan base is rallying to boycott A&E and see what they can purchase to show their support for the Robertsons . . .
For those who won't buy wine, there is the "Duck the Halls" family Christmas album. These guys are genius. I don't for a minute, think, Phil Robertson truly cares what anyone thinks of him, except G-d and his family. He appears to be, and this is only a superficial observation, a rugged outdoors kind of man who will live and die by the beliefs he professes. Whether I agree or disagree, I have to admire that. The man gives glory to G-d for the life he's living and his testimony of meeting Messiah for being delivered from alcohol is his testimony! How can anyone judge it differently, as his life bears witness to that testimony?
His marriage has lasted and their family is together. He's provided for his sons and grandchildren, and given G-d the glory. What's to judge? He and his wife have done more than most of us and they have the evidence that stands. While the media does what it does best, which is to divide the people, the Robertsons are walking through the media storm with grace. I don't have to be a fan of his show, or agree with all the details of his beliefs to defend his right to speak what he believes and applaud his business savvy in all this free publicity!
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of G-d. New Testament
I've never seen Duck Dynasty and I've not read the interview of Phil Robertson in GQ. I don't have a television and I don't buy magazines. Like most Americans, I have developed an opinion just based upon what's been reported, since. I did see a brief interview of his wife through a social media link. An eight to ten minute interview hardly qualifies me to judge their life, but she was very strong in her statement that she believed G-d was blessing them for staying together through the early rough years. She stated, "one man, one woman, for life." I haven't done that, but those are her beliefs and I applaud and support her right to speak what she believes. As for her entrepreneur husband and business major son, I think they have proven their G-d given gifts in this situation.
This image was found at truthrevolt.org
I firmly believe Phil Robertson is a smart enough man to know everyone is not a fan of his show. I think he also has the right to speak what he believes and he knows the fans are going to love him all the more and the ones who are not fans will still double the exposure of his business by their negative comments. I'm sure their business marketing son knows this! Since I don't believe in coincidence, I have to say, this timing is amazing and an entrepreneur knows to strike while the iron is hot. A wealthy entrepreneur knows the best time to introduce a new product line is when your name and photo are headlines!
Duck Commander has expanded their product line to now include wine and the family has made a Christmas album. This GQ uproar could not have come at a better time. Considering the fan base, there are probably a fair percentage that would frown a bit on the wine line, but that disapproval pales in comparison to the amazing appreciation of his statement against homosexuality. As the press has a hayday, the fan base is rallying to boycott A&E and see what they can purchase to show their support for the Robertsons . . .
For those who won't buy wine, there is the "Duck the Halls" family Christmas album. These guys are genius. I don't for a minute, think, Phil Robertson truly cares what anyone thinks of him, except G-d and his family. He appears to be, and this is only a superficial observation, a rugged outdoors kind of man who will live and die by the beliefs he professes. Whether I agree or disagree, I have to admire that. The man gives glory to G-d for the life he's living and his testimony of meeting Messiah for being delivered from alcohol is his testimony! How can anyone judge it differently, as his life bears witness to that testimony?
His marriage has lasted and their family is together. He's provided for his sons and grandchildren, and given G-d the glory. What's to judge? He and his wife have done more than most of us and they have the evidence that stands. While the media does what it does best, which is to divide the people, the Robertsons are walking through the media storm with grace. I don't have to be a fan of his show, or agree with all the details of his beliefs to defend his right to speak what he believes and applaud his business savvy in all this free publicity!
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of G-d. New Testament
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