This article makes a very good point. We want to get rid of Obama on the basis that his policies are wrong for the country, not that he is a bad person. The amount of debt, and what he is doing about it should be enough to convince most normal people who have ever had a budget to manage. His lack of financial focus is taking us where we don't want to be, with our kids and their families gettig stuck with the bills for his out of control spending. That should be plenty for him to try to defend just on Obamacare, and it's indefensible.
Bruce
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Defending Against Enemies Domestic
I think the liberal news media most people are subjected to 24/7 has done incalculable damage. I have seen it happen in my own family.
Bruce
"Forget about foreign jihadists getting nukes or planting bombs in their underwear. The real enemies, some say, are domestic militia groups who play at war and those nasty Tea Party racists."
Bruce
"Forget about foreign jihadists getting nukes or planting bombs in their underwear. The real enemies, some say, are domestic militia groups who play at war and those nasty Tea Party racists."
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Paul Williams: In the Belly of the Beast
This is a description of Islamberg, a terrorist training camp in New York.
Bruce
"Jamaat ul-Fuqra, a terrorist organization with headquarters in Pakistan, has established over 45 compounds in rural areas throughout America. The compounds are providing paramilitary training to new recruits for the great jihad against the USA under the not-so-watchful eye of federal law enforcement officials. Most of the recruits are African Americans who converted to Islam while doing hard time in federal prison."
Bruce
"Jamaat ul-Fuqra, a terrorist organization with headquarters in Pakistan, has established over 45 compounds in rural areas throughout America. The compounds are providing paramilitary training to new recruits for the great jihad against the USA under the not-so-watchful eye of federal law enforcement officials. Most of the recruits are African Americans who converted to Islam while doing hard time in federal prison."
Former CIA Director: Terrorist Strike Within U.S. Real Threat
"Former CIA Director R. James Woolsey tells NewsMax in an exclusive interview that terrorists could strike the American homeland — possibly with a weapon of mass destruction — this summer or early fall."
Real or fake, this action or something similar may give Obama the excuse he could use to declare a national emergency and cancel the November elections.
Bruce
Real or fake, this action or something similar may give Obama the excuse he could use to declare a national emergency and cancel the November elections.
Bruce
A War On Reality
If you embarrass Congress with reports they asked for, and they get mad at you, isn't that called blaming the victim?
Bruce
"This is an implied threat to companies either to cook their books or face legal or political sanctions for embarrassing Congress by revealing the true impact of its health care bill on the private sector."
Bruce
"This is an implied threat to companies either to cook their books or face legal or political sanctions for embarrassing Congress by revealing the true impact of its health care bill on the private sector."
Gov't Funds Go To Train Teens As 'Organizers'
Obama and his czars are following Saul Alinsky's rules of Acorn reorganizing. Let's get the kids involved.
Bruce
Bruce
The Safety Net Shreds
Watch out Americans!
Bruce
"Social Security's chief actuary reports that the social safety net will run a deficit for 2010, nine years earlier than predicted."
Bruce
"Social Security's chief actuary reports that the social safety net will run a deficit for 2010, nine years earlier than predicted."
America's New Nomenklatura
"With the passage of health care reform and the ongoing boom in federal hiring, it's becoming increasingly clear that America is now run by a new, privileged class of bureaucrats."
At least until November, when we recover from the left turn. Assuming that Obama doesn't declare a national emergency that won't permit the planned election.
Bruce
At least until November, when we recover from the left turn. Assuming that Obama doesn't declare a national emergency that won't permit the planned election.
Bruce
Why Obama and the left fear the tea-party movement
This is the same liberal media that couldn't be bothered to report the vast amounts of people protesting the government on September 12.
Bruce
"The intensity and nastiness of the attacks on the tea-party movement tell us how much the left fears ordinary American citizens who take an interest in politics.
Left-wing anti-war protests or rampaging anarchists at the G-8 summits are wonderful expressions of democratic dissent, but protests against Obamacare and catastrophic public debt are un-American?"
Bruce
"The intensity and nastiness of the attacks on the tea-party movement tell us how much the left fears ordinary American citizens who take an interest in politics.
Left-wing anti-war protests or rampaging anarchists at the G-8 summits are wonderful expressions of democratic dissent, but protests against Obamacare and catastrophic public debt are un-American?"
Next cramdown on taxpayers? It's amnesty and it's ba-a-ck!
If you thought Obamacare was bad news, amnesty for illegal aliens will be much worse.
Bruce
"Tancredo said Democrats view illegal aliens as votes, and too many Republicans see the illegals as cheap laborers.
The upcoming amnesty battle in Congress will be brutal. In winning the health-care vote, Obama has tasted blood, and he likes it. Democrats in Congress may be willing to fall on their sword for amnesty after all, now that the November election looks like a disaster anyway."
Bruce
"Tancredo said Democrats view illegal aliens as votes, and too many Republicans see the illegals as cheap laborers.
The upcoming amnesty battle in Congress will be brutal. In winning the health-care vote, Obama has tasted blood, and he likes it. Democrats in Congress may be willing to fall on their sword for amnesty after all, now that the November election looks like a disaster anyway."
Monday, March 29, 2010
Obama Slights Our Friends, Kowtows to Our Enemies
This is a description of Obama's amateurish botched dealings with foreign countries, some of which we want to keep as friends. But nooooooh. That would be doing something right.
Bruce
Bruce
Demonizing Everyday Americans
As an ordinary American who favors the Tea Party along with millions of other people in the former silent majority, it gets tiring to be categorized as an extremist, right-wing militia fanatic, religious zealot, racist or terrorist threat by some loud mouthed uninformed people in the news media. Wait and see who has the last laugh.
Bruce
Bruce
A Birthright? Maybe Not.
It would certainly cut down illegal immigration to stop the practice of conferring citizenship on children born here to illegal immigrants. George Will says the founding fathers never intended that.
Bruce
"It would bring the interpretation of the 14th Amendment into conformity with what the authors of its text intended, and with common sense, thereby removing an incentive for illegal immigration."
Bruce
"It would bring the interpretation of the 14th Amendment into conformity with what the authors of its text intended, and with common sense, thereby removing an incentive for illegal immigration."
The Freedom Factor
Obamacare. Come November if Obama allows the election and doesn't declare a national emergency instead, we can begin the repairs to laws he has signed.
Bruce
"The anti-Obama folks believe the president is imposing a massive federal presence that will erode personal freedoms. The pro-Obama crew supports a huge federal apparatus to impose "social justice," believing that is the government's moral responsibility."
Bruce
"The anti-Obama folks believe the president is imposing a massive federal presence that will erode personal freedoms. The pro-Obama crew supports a huge federal apparatus to impose "social justice," believing that is the government's moral responsibility."
Sunday, March 28, 2010
The Census Is Getting Personal
"Jerry Day reveals the questions that will be asked by census workers and explains why they are not Constitutional."
There is also a post on March 21 with Walter E. Williams discussing this topic.
Bruce
There is also a post on March 21 with Walter E. Williams discussing this topic.
Bruce
Reality Report Special Interview- Katherine Albrecht
Here is a story of RFID microchips being used to implant every single Chinese citizen by the Chinese government. You have to wonder who is next.
In the United States they are used in a small scale to track Alzheimer's disease patients and pet dogs. The problem is in spite of the very serious invasion of privacy the chips can result in at least some instances of cancer.
Bruce
In the United States they are used in a small scale to track Alzheimer's disease patients and pet dogs. The problem is in spite of the very serious invasion of privacy the chips can result in at least some instances of cancer.
Bruce
'Day of Wrath' brings Russians on to the streets against Vladimir Putin
The power of the internet gives 12,000 Russian people freedom to choose to show up at a protest in the pouring rain, even though it had been banned.
Bruce
Bruce
9/11 truthers attend Treason in America Conference
It's very sad to think that we were lied to about what happened on 9/11 with the collapse of three huge buildings, one of which was not struck by a plane. Back then I trusted the government and now I don't. The American people are surprisingly resilient and can tolerate bad news, but this stinks of another cover up. There is a whistleblower from the FBI and some very intelligent engineers asking what happened and want a new investigation. A truther is interested in the truth and you can see it for yourself.
Remember I said if you want to find out what happened, dig where the president's press secretary is pooh poohing the question, and calling anyone who would be so irreverent to ask such a question a name like a truther, a birther, a conspirator or in the case of veterans a terrorist threat.
Bruce
Remember I said if you want to find out what happened, dig where the president's press secretary is pooh poohing the question, and calling anyone who would be so irreverent to ask such a question a name like a truther, a birther, a conspirator or in the case of veterans a terrorist threat.
Bruce
Federalism - Judge Napolitano, Tom Woods, & Kevin Gutzman
'Judge Napolitano explains what to do about healthcare bill: "vote the bums out", states refuse to comply, return selection of US senators to the states, abolish the income tax, and states threaten to amend the Constitution. We published this previously but it bears repeating – over and over.'
What can be done to return power to the people? Watching this 9-minute video is excellent start, good news for anyone frustrated with the federal government.
Bruce
What can be done to return power to the people? Watching this 9-minute video is excellent start, good news for anyone frustrated with the federal government.
Bruce
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Attorney links eligibility, health care challenges
Obamacare is an invalid law because it was signed by Obama, an invalid president. This is a court filing by Attorney Orly Taitz and it makes sense.
Bruce
Bruce
I'm Tired
Thanks to Stewart for forwarding this. Robert A. Hall is a Marine Vietnam veteran who served five terms in the Massachusetts state senate.
Bruce
Bruce
Best Ranger 2001
Once in while I'll post an item such as this one which is not directly related to my mission of warning about threats to America. This is soldier stuff I used to be able to do when I was young and before the stroke and it brings back memories. It will likely bring back memories to most of you. Enjoy.
Bruce
Bruce
Friday, March 26, 2010
Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America
These discussions were carried out in secret by the Bush administration.
Bruce
"On March 23, 2005, heads of government Vicente Fox, George W. Bush, and Paul Martin launched the North American partnership at a meeting in Waco, Texas, with the expressed goal of "a safer, more prosperous North America."
Proponents of the partnership claim its purpose is to increase security and prosperity for all three nations through enhanced cooperation. Critics maintain the partnership will sacrifice U.S. sovereignty by establishing a "North American Union," with open borders and a common currency."
Bruce
"On March 23, 2005, heads of government Vicente Fox, George W. Bush, and Paul Martin launched the North American partnership at a meeting in Waco, Texas, with the expressed goal of "a safer, more prosperous North America."
Proponents of the partnership claim its purpose is to increase security and prosperity for all three nations through enhanced cooperation. Critics maintain the partnership will sacrifice U.S. sovereignty by establishing a "North American Union," with open borders and a common currency."
What the Obama team is saying about Obamacare
Two sides to a story. This is what the Obama team is sayins about Obamacare. I suppose I am a right wing extremist.
Bruce
"We knew that power concedes nothing. So did President Obama. So did the members of Congress who courageously voted for reform, knowing that the special interests and the extreme right wing would retaliate swiftly.
The attacks are fierce. Deceptive ads are hitting the airwaves in swing districts. GOP lawmakers are pushing to repeal reform -- and preventing the Senate from performing basic functions. A few Republican attorneys general have launched a baseless attack to overturn the legislation. But that's not even the worst of it.
A conservative blogger posted the home address of Congressman Tom Perriello, urging tea partiers to "drop by." Other members have had death threats. Democratic offices have been vandalized.
Showing support for reform and those who fought for it is our number one priority right now. We're going all-out, organizing grassroots events around the country, running supportive ads on the air, and making sure that every American knows the truth about the historic legislation that representatives voted into law.
Members of Congress know that reform would not have passed without all of your incredible work. But we also know that it would not have passed without their courage.
Together, along with President Obama, we beat the insurance companies and brought affordable coverage to 32 million without it, reduced costs for families and small businesses, and created the toughest patient protections in history.
A few weeks ago, we made a simple promise to these representatives: You fight for health reform, we'll fight for you. It's time to hold up our end of the deal. Please donate $5 or more.
Thanks,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
Bruce
"We knew that power concedes nothing. So did President Obama. So did the members of Congress who courageously voted for reform, knowing that the special interests and the extreme right wing would retaliate swiftly.
The attacks are fierce. Deceptive ads are hitting the airwaves in swing districts. GOP lawmakers are pushing to repeal reform -- and preventing the Senate from performing basic functions. A few Republican attorneys general have launched a baseless attack to overturn the legislation. But that's not even the worst of it.
A conservative blogger posted the home address of Congressman Tom Perriello, urging tea partiers to "drop by." Other members have had death threats. Democratic offices have been vandalized.
Showing support for reform and those who fought for it is our number one priority right now. We're going all-out, organizing grassroots events around the country, running supportive ads on the air, and making sure that every American knows the truth about the historic legislation that representatives voted into law.
Members of Congress know that reform would not have passed without all of your incredible work. But we also know that it would not have passed without their courage.
Together, along with President Obama, we beat the insurance companies and brought affordable coverage to 32 million without it, reduced costs for families and small businesses, and created the toughest patient protections in history.
A few weeks ago, we made a simple promise to these representatives: You fight for health reform, we'll fight for you. It's time to hold up our end of the deal. Please donate $5 or more.
Thanks,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
Obama: Visions of Caesar?
Let's hope the courts or some other force can get rid of Obama in time to avoid his Saul Alinsky inspired social takeover of our country.
Bruce
'I've expressed my belief in the possibility that, given President Obama's political background and the number of power-mad freaks in Washington in general, his intention is to coordinate a societal breakdown (probably precipitated by an economic implosion) so horrendous that unprecedented government intervention on a civil level will be "unavoidable."'
Bruce
'I've expressed my belief in the possibility that, given President Obama's political background and the number of power-mad freaks in Washington in general, his intention is to coordinate a societal breakdown (probably precipitated by an economic implosion) so horrendous that unprecedented government intervention on a civil level will be "unavoidable."'
Obamacare prescription: 'Emergency health army'
Is this a way for His Excellency to impose martial law?
Bruce
'As first reported by WND during his campaign, Obama called for a "civilian national security force" July 2, 2008, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
"We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set," he said. "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."
WND also reported in January when a Rand Corporation report proposed the federal government create a rapid deployment "Stabilization Police Force" that would be tasked with "shaping an environment before a conflict" and restoring order in times of war, natural disaster or national emergency.'
Bruce
'As first reported by WND during his campaign, Obama called for a "civilian national security force" July 2, 2008, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
"We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set," he said. "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."
WND also reported in January when a Rand Corporation report proposed the federal government create a rapid deployment "Stabilization Police Force" that would be tasked with "shaping an environment before a conflict" and restoring order in times of war, natural disaster or national emergency.'
Forget amnesty, look where Democrats now stoop for votes!
Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. and Sen. Russell Feingold, D-Wis are a couple of more pieces of work. Votes for felons. It might be funny if these guys weren't serious.
"During the hotly contested 2000 presidential election, for example, an article in the National Law Journal stated, "Al Gore sure could use an extra million-plus votes on Nov. 7. And those potential voters are out there. But inconveniently, they're all in Sing-Sing, San Quentin and hundreds of other prisons, and in the big pool of prison alumni."
Bruce
"During the hotly contested 2000 presidential election, for example, an article in the National Law Journal stated, "Al Gore sure could use an extra million-plus votes on Nov. 7. And those potential voters are out there. But inconveniently, they're all in Sing-Sing, San Quentin and hundreds of other prisons, and in the big pool of prison alumni."
Bruce
Court told 'citizen' Obama actually may be alien
Every day the courts drag their feet is another day we are stuck with Obama. This should have been resolved quickly instead of a year later. And we're still waiting.
Bruce
Bruce
GOP Lawmaker Darrell Issa Poised to Call for Special Prosecutor to Investigate White House
Oh dear. The obama white house staff appears to be covering up its felonies. Well we're not buying it.
Bruce
Bruce
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Rifqa Bary Facing Shariah, Deportation
"Rifqa Bary is the 17-year-old girl who converted from Islam to Christianity and fled from her family in fear for her life. For over nine months now, the Islamic machine has been trying to make an example of her, as a warning that even in the U.S., those who try to leave Islam will fail."
As long as Obama is our fradulent president and a Muslim, political correctness will protect Islam. And that stinks.
Bruce
As long as Obama is our fradulent president and a Muslim, political correctness will protect Islam. And that stinks.
Bruce
Obama Recruiting Kids for Socialist Agenda
"Obama said he was going to build a civilian army — and he is using our children. He is recruiting in public school classrooms."
And he is using our tax dollars to do it.
Bruce
And he is using our tax dollars to do it.
Bruce
Alinsky trainer developed 1st Obama volunteers
Part of the training for Obama's 2008 campaign, and the training Obama received.
Bruce
"The strategy of working within the system until you can accumulate enough power to destroy it was what sixties radicals called 'boring from within.' ... Like termites, they set about to eat away at the foundations of the building in expectation that one day they could cause it to collapse."
Obama said he got the "best education I ever had, better than anything I got at Harvard Law School."
Bruce
"The strategy of working within the system until you can accumulate enough power to destroy it was what sixties radicals called 'boring from within.' ... Like termites, they set about to eat away at the foundations of the building in expectation that one day they could cause it to collapse."
Obama said he got the "best education I ever had, better than anything I got at Harvard Law School."
Education Department buying 12-gauge shotguns
Looks like the shotgun purchase is much larger than the first story.
Bruce
Bruce
Department of Education buys shotguns
The Department of Education has placed an official request for bids to fill an order of 27 tactical shotguns.
That’s not a typo, the Department of Education is buying riot shotguns.
The full purchase order is available online [click the heading - Bruce]
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) intends to purchase twenty-seven (27) REMINGTON BRAND MODEL 870 POLICE 12/14P MOD GRWC XS4 KXCS SF. RAMAC #24587 GAUGE: 12 BARREL: 14? – PARKERIZED CHOKE: MODIFIED SIGHTS: GHOST RING REAR WILSON COMBAT; FRONT – XS CONTOUR BEAD SIGHT STOCK: KNOXX REDUCE RECOIL ADJUSTABLE STOCK FORE-END: SPEEDFEED SPORT-SOLID – 14? LOP are designated as the only shotguns authorized for ED based on compatibility with ED existing shotgun inventory, certified armor and combat training and protocol, maintenance, and parts.
The Department of Education has joined the Internal Revenue Service in a disturbing trend of government bureaucracies arming their employees.
Do you think the Department of Education should purchase shotguns? Log on the National Association for Gun Rights Blog and voice your opinion. [Chilling reading]
That’s not a typo, the Department of Education is buying riot shotguns.
The full purchase order is available online [click the heading - Bruce]
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) intends to purchase twenty-seven (27) REMINGTON BRAND MODEL 870 POLICE 12/14P MOD GRWC XS4 KXCS SF. RAMAC #24587 GAUGE: 12 BARREL: 14? – PARKERIZED CHOKE: MODIFIED SIGHTS: GHOST RING REAR WILSON COMBAT; FRONT – XS CONTOUR BEAD SIGHT STOCK: KNOXX REDUCE RECOIL ADJUSTABLE STOCK FORE-END: SPEEDFEED SPORT-SOLID – 14? LOP are designated as the only shotguns authorized for ED based on compatibility with ED existing shotgun inventory, certified armor and combat training and protocol, maintenance, and parts.
The Department of Education has joined the Internal Revenue Service in a disturbing trend of government bureaucracies arming their employees.
Do you think the Department of Education should purchase shotguns? Log on the National Association for Gun Rights Blog and voice your opinion. [Chilling reading]
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tea partiers target top 10 legislators to be 'fired'
'The Fire the 219 website states that is "dedicated to removing from power all 219 members of Congress who voted to destroy the finest health-care system in the world on March 21, 2010. We will use any and all legal means possible, starting with recall petitions in those 18 states that allow it."'
Let's begin.
Bruce
Let's begin.
Bruce
Open Borders Is Undermining the Republican Party
Amnesty will be an extremely unpopular issue like Obamacare.
Bruce
Bruce
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Camp FEMA DVD
This is the same FEMA that rounded up American citizens after Hurricane Katrina and took their guns away and locked them up. Unbelievable.
The video is a trailer of "Camp FEMA DVD" by Alex Jones. If is not true, it is entertaining. If it is in fact true, prepare for times to get rough. You have to decide who to believe, Obama or Alex Jones.
Bruce
"Recent legislation attempting to legitimize the use of internment camps to detain U.S. citizens in the event of an uprising or civil unrest has many people asking what nation they live in.
In a country born out of political dissent, we watch our leaders in Washington slowly pass bills that label ordinary Americans as thought criminals and potential domestic terrorists for simply questioning the actions of their government. We see third party candidates and their impassioned supporters listed in secret government reports that call their allegiance into question and brand them as fanatics and extremists.
Senate committee hearings and official FBI documents further illustrate the mindset of our elected officials as they classify homeschoolers, gun rights activists and anti-abortionists as threats against the existing social and political order; by default creating an entire nation of radicals and revolutionaries - where everyone is a suspect… equally guilty until proven otherwise.
How has our government shown that they will deal with these people? The same way as every other totalitarian regime throughout history… marginalize their activities then lock them up. Prisons are being built; internment camps constructed and laws passed that deal severely with anyone who dares to step out of line or ask too many questions…
Who are the potential domestic terrorists that will end up in these camps? See what the experts have to say and find out where the true power of the people rests in halting these treasonous activities."
The video is a trailer of "Camp FEMA DVD" by Alex Jones. If is not true, it is entertaining. If it is in fact true, prepare for times to get rough. You have to decide who to believe, Obama or Alex Jones.
Bruce
"Recent legislation attempting to legitimize the use of internment camps to detain U.S. citizens in the event of an uprising or civil unrest has many people asking what nation they live in.
In a country born out of political dissent, we watch our leaders in Washington slowly pass bills that label ordinary Americans as thought criminals and potential domestic terrorists for simply questioning the actions of their government. We see third party candidates and their impassioned supporters listed in secret government reports that call their allegiance into question and brand them as fanatics and extremists.
Senate committee hearings and official FBI documents further illustrate the mindset of our elected officials as they classify homeschoolers, gun rights activists and anti-abortionists as threats against the existing social and political order; by default creating an entire nation of radicals and revolutionaries - where everyone is a suspect… equally guilty until proven otherwise.
How has our government shown that they will deal with these people? The same way as every other totalitarian regime throughout history… marginalize their activities then lock them up. Prisons are being built; internment camps constructed and laws passed that deal severely with anyone who dares to step out of line or ask too many questions…
Who are the potential domestic terrorists that will end up in these camps? See what the experts have to say and find out where the true power of the people rests in halting these treasonous activities."
Rush Limbaugh: Elections could end thanks to Obama
"The next thing that's going to happen is a major push for comprehensive immigration reform. It will be called amnesty," said Limbaugh. "None of this should have been a mystery to anybody."
It matters not to Obama and the democrats that illegal immigration is one of the most important issues to the American people.
Bruce
It matters not to Obama and the democrats that illegal immigration is one of the most important issues to the American people.
Bruce
Obama Administration Restores Full Funding to Corrupt ACORN Org
Thanks to Ed D. for telling me about this. There seems to be no limit as to how low can Obama and the democrats go.
Bruce
"In a March 16 memo Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Peter Orszag quietly ordered federal agencies to resume funding the group whose employees were caught on hidden camera videos last year condoning a variety of crimes including child prostitution and tax evasion."
Bruce
"In a March 16 memo Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Peter Orszag quietly ordered federal agencies to resume funding the group whose employees were caught on hidden camera videos last year condoning a variety of crimes including child prostitution and tax evasion."
Rush Limbaugh - We Need To Defeat These Bastards
Rush is right on, as usual. But what if there are no elections in November, and martial law, due to Obama declaring a "national state of emergency"?
Please have another look at a video courtesy of Ed D., "Obama Marching Us Toward Martial Law - Building a Coalition of Forces Within the US", posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010.
Bruce
Please have another look at a video courtesy of Ed D., "Obama Marching Us Toward Martial Law - Building a Coalition of Forces Within the US", posted on Thursday, February 25, 2010.
Bruce
ObamaCare By Executive Order
This is part of an email I received from AmeriPAC, with the request for donations removed.
Bruce
"ALERT:Obama who called it his healthcare bill wielded the power of the Oval Office and acted like a true socialist dictator. In a highly partisan proceeding Obama and House Democrats forced a "suicide run" taking the final step toward destroying American healthcare. Obama struck a deal to buy the principles and votes of Democrats and issued his decree "executive order" to get 219 votes ramming ObamaCare through. Meanwhile the chair presiding over the spectacle told Americans in the gallery in the House on national TV to keep quiet or be removed.
Obama's Executive order means nothing and does not trump the legislation passed and based on Obama's record for keeping his word will likely not be enforced. I wouldn't take Obama's word if he said it rains a lot in Seattle.
Obama truly made history by betraying America and has become a Progressive Dictator ruling from the extreme liberal left with his own agenda.
Democrats ignored the 60% of Americans that do not want ObamaCare. Democrats ignored a mountain of more than 1,346,016 faxes from AmeriPAC supporters and phone calls that virtually shut down the Congressional switchboard. Democrats told Americans that their government does not listen to them. Instead Democrats accepted Pelosi's bribes of power, money, promises of committee positions and getting better office space and sold out America.
AmeriPAC continues to work tirelessly in its fight to stop the progressive socialist agenda of Obama. Our work is just starting and we are listening to the 68% of Americans who want to replace a broken Congress in the 2010 elections in November. ObamaCare is not only about a healthcare agenda to Obama it is about the commitment he made to the Chicago Democratic Socialist Party documented at websites within their archives and published by the "Progressive Populist" a socialist magazine, in November 1996 recognizing that Obama was indeed an acknowledged member of the Socialist Party and said " New Party member Barack Obama was uncontested for a State Senate seat from Chicago."
There is no conjecture, no guessing. The fact is that as recently as 1996 Senator Obama was an active member of the Chicago Democratic Socialist Party.
Obama, Pelosi and the Democrats have shut Americans out of the Healthcare debate and ready or not THEY RUSHED, PUSHED AND PASSED A FINAL HOUSE OBAMACARE VOTE ON SUNDAY without real debate. The final bill vote had been delayed by a growing list of Democrats having ObamaCare remorse.
The Senate bill is primed to become law once President Obama signs it, but the Senate must still pass the reconciliation bill that will alter the main bill in order for Democrats' work on health care to be over. Among other things, the bill would strip the Senate bill of politically-toxic provisions like the so-called "Cornhusker Kickback."
Republicans will continue to fight offering hundreds of amendments to challenging whether elements of the bill are allowed under the rules of the special process of reconciliation. Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, made it clear yesterday passing the reconciliation bill would be a battle.
"The last thing we should do is allow this failed policy to worsen," Gregg said in a statement. "The reconciliation bill was used to buy votes in the House, but that does not mean that the Senate should go along with this misguided exercise." Harry Reid assured House Democrats that the reconciliation bill will pass with a letter from more than 52 senators indicating they support its passage
Dick Morris Revealed the Democratic Deal to Defraud America
In February Morris's source said, Reid will provide to Pelosi a letter signed by 52 Democratic senators indicating they will pass the major changes, or "fixes," the House Democrats are demanding. Again, these fixes will be approved by the Senate only after Obama signs the Senate bill into law.
•First, the House will pass the Senate ObamaCare bill and Pelosi will not allow amendments or modifications.
•Second in secret behind closed doors, Reid and Pelosi have agreed in principle that changes to the Senate bill will be made to satisfy liberal House members - but only after the Senate bill is passed and signed into law by Obama.
Morris continued and said, a Senate source cautions: "Senators more than House members and both more than ordinary people, lie."
This is outrageous and exactly what voters in Massachusetts voted against. FAX NOW AND OFTEN AND MAKE CALLS TO CONGRESS. We need your continued help more than ever as Socialized Health Care MUST STILL Be Stopped.
The deal is secured by a pledge from Reid and the Senate's Democratic caucus that they will make "fixes" to the Senate bill after it becomes law with Obama's John Hancock."
Bruce
"ALERT:Obama who called it his healthcare bill wielded the power of the Oval Office and acted like a true socialist dictator. In a highly partisan proceeding Obama and House Democrats forced a "suicide run" taking the final step toward destroying American healthcare. Obama struck a deal to buy the principles and votes of Democrats and issued his decree "executive order" to get 219 votes ramming ObamaCare through. Meanwhile the chair presiding over the spectacle told Americans in the gallery in the House on national TV to keep quiet or be removed.
Obama's Executive order means nothing and does not trump the legislation passed and based on Obama's record for keeping his word will likely not be enforced. I wouldn't take Obama's word if he said it rains a lot in Seattle.
Obama truly made history by betraying America and has become a Progressive Dictator ruling from the extreme liberal left with his own agenda.
Democrats ignored the 60% of Americans that do not want ObamaCare. Democrats ignored a mountain of more than 1,346,016 faxes from AmeriPAC supporters and phone calls that virtually shut down the Congressional switchboard. Democrats told Americans that their government does not listen to them. Instead Democrats accepted Pelosi's bribes of power, money, promises of committee positions and getting better office space and sold out America.
AmeriPAC continues to work tirelessly in its fight to stop the progressive socialist agenda of Obama. Our work is just starting and we are listening to the 68% of Americans who want to replace a broken Congress in the 2010 elections in November. ObamaCare is not only about a healthcare agenda to Obama it is about the commitment he made to the Chicago Democratic Socialist Party documented at websites within their archives and published by the "Progressive Populist" a socialist magazine, in November 1996 recognizing that Obama was indeed an acknowledged member of the Socialist Party and said " New Party member Barack Obama was uncontested for a State Senate seat from Chicago."
There is no conjecture, no guessing. The fact is that as recently as 1996 Senator Obama was an active member of the Chicago Democratic Socialist Party.
Obama, Pelosi and the Democrats have shut Americans out of the Healthcare debate and ready or not THEY RUSHED, PUSHED AND PASSED A FINAL HOUSE OBAMACARE VOTE ON SUNDAY without real debate. The final bill vote had been delayed by a growing list of Democrats having ObamaCare remorse.
The Senate bill is primed to become law once President Obama signs it, but the Senate must still pass the reconciliation bill that will alter the main bill in order for Democrats' work on health care to be over. Among other things, the bill would strip the Senate bill of politically-toxic provisions like the so-called "Cornhusker Kickback."
Republicans will continue to fight offering hundreds of amendments to challenging whether elements of the bill are allowed under the rules of the special process of reconciliation. Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.), the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee, made it clear yesterday passing the reconciliation bill would be a battle.
"The last thing we should do is allow this failed policy to worsen," Gregg said in a statement. "The reconciliation bill was used to buy votes in the House, but that does not mean that the Senate should go along with this misguided exercise." Harry Reid assured House Democrats that the reconciliation bill will pass with a letter from more than 52 senators indicating they support its passage
Dick Morris Revealed the Democratic Deal to Defraud America
In February Morris's source said, Reid will provide to Pelosi a letter signed by 52 Democratic senators indicating they will pass the major changes, or "fixes," the House Democrats are demanding. Again, these fixes will be approved by the Senate only after Obama signs the Senate bill into law.
•First, the House will pass the Senate ObamaCare bill and Pelosi will not allow amendments or modifications.
•Second in secret behind closed doors, Reid and Pelosi have agreed in principle that changes to the Senate bill will be made to satisfy liberal House members - but only after the Senate bill is passed and signed into law by Obama.
Morris continued and said, a Senate source cautions: "Senators more than House members and both more than ordinary people, lie."
This is outrageous and exactly what voters in Massachusetts voted against. FAX NOW AND OFTEN AND MAKE CALLS TO CONGRESS. We need your continued help more than ever as Socialized Health Care MUST STILL Be Stopped.
The deal is secured by a pledge from Reid and the Senate's Democratic caucus that they will make "fixes" to the Senate bill after it becomes law with Obama's John Hancock."
Monday, March 22, 2010
Talk of Impeachment
"In lesser developed nations a leader as unpopular as Obama would risk being seized by a mob and dragged through the streets before being hung.
We are now living in a state of constant crisis in America. That is precisely the way the White House likes it. Such conditions could lead to a complete seizure of power in the name of protecting the Republic."
It seems to me that martial law and canceling the November elections will be forced on us soon. How else can Obama and the democrats keep their strangle hold on we the people?
Bruce
We are now living in a state of constant crisis in America. That is precisely the way the White House likes it. Such conditions could lead to a complete seizure of power in the name of protecting the Republic."
It seems to me that martial law and canceling the November elections will be forced on us soon. How else can Obama and the democrats keep their strangle hold on we the people?
Bruce
Riders on the storm - Chuck Norris
"Our Constitution is on life support, and the federal government is pulling the plug.
For now, all Washington bureaucrats need to know is this: The forecast for the U.S. Capitol in the upcoming weeks and months is definitely thunderstorms. If you encouraged, affirmed, endorsed or voted for Obamacare in any form, expect a dark cloud to precede your exit as we vote you out of office. We will remember in November. That's not only a threat – it's a guarantee."
It will be messy to undo Obamacare, but we'll figure out a way!
Bruce
For now, all Washington bureaucrats need to know is this: The forecast for the U.S. Capitol in the upcoming weeks and months is definitely thunderstorms. If you encouraged, affirmed, endorsed or voted for Obamacare in any form, expect a dark cloud to precede your exit as we vote you out of office. We will remember in November. That's not only a threat – it's a guarantee."
It will be messy to undo Obamacare, but we'll figure out a way!
Bruce
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Walter E Williams on the Census
In an earlier post the census was discussed. Now here is an interview with Professor Walter E Williams on the subject.
Bruce
Bruce
Massachusetts SJC rules 2nd Amendment does not apply to states
"The right to bear arms as defined in the Second Amendment does not apply to the states, so Massachusetts can regulate who can have firearms and how those weapons are to be stored, the state's high court ruled Wednesday."
The Massachusetts court looks down its nose at a citizen's right to defend himself. The court may even know how better to live your life than you do, and how to better spend your money and educate your children.
Bruce
The Massachusetts court looks down its nose at a citizen's right to defend himself. The court may even know how better to live your life than you do, and how to better spend your money and educate your children.
Bruce
George Soros Conspires with United Nations to Kill Second Amendment
Never let your guard down when dealing with the UN. If you do we'll be just another socialistic country, with the citizens having no power whatsoever. Remember, the first step in controlling a population is to disarm them.
Bruce
Bruce
Stealing the Next Election
"The people currently running the show in Washington," said Whistleblower Editor David Kupelian, "come from the radical leftist world of Saul Alinsky in which everything they do – no matter how unethical, corrupt and flat-out illegal – is morally justified if it advances their agenda. Winning votes and elections by any means possible is their stock in trade."
It will be very interesting to find out how the census was handled. Stalin was right in saying, "The people who count the votes decide everything."
Wouldn't it be great to have Obama lead us as the Chancellor of America indefinately?
Bruce
'With tens of millions of Americas furious at Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi for unconstitutionally forcing socialized medicine down their throats, and with congressional Democrats in danger of massive electoral losses this November, one giant question looms large for Team Obama: How to stay in power despite plummeting voter support?
The answer to that question can be found in the groundbreaking March issue of Whistleblower magazine, titled “STEALING THE NEXT ELECTION.”'
It will be very interesting to find out how the census was handled. Stalin was right in saying, "The people who count the votes decide everything."
Wouldn't it be great to have Obama lead us as the Chancellor of America indefinately?
Bruce
'With tens of millions of Americas furious at Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi for unconstitutionally forcing socialized medicine down their throats, and with congressional Democrats in danger of massive electoral losses this November, one giant question looms large for Team Obama: How to stay in power despite plummeting voter support?
The answer to that question can be found in the groundbreaking March issue of Whistleblower magazine, titled “STEALING THE NEXT ELECTION.”'
President: Obamacare deals 'privileged'
"The White House has refused to provide information about President Obama's negotiations with organizations such as Planned Parenthood over his impending nationalization of health care, saying he has a "privilege" to keep such communications concealed."
What Obama does is none of our business? I suppose he has goons from Chicago with baseball bats to break our knees.
Bruce
What Obama does is none of our business? I suppose he has goons from Chicago with baseball bats to break our knees.
Bruce
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Truth Is A Casualty Of The Final Push
"Tired of waiting for the major media to take note, here's a small sampling of whoppers we took from the president's speeches last week in Ohio and Virginia, plus his interview with Fox News' Bret Baier."
Tall tales fom Obama. The biggest problem is here it is Saturday the day before the big vote, and we the people and the Congress still don't know what the bill contains. I've noticed that the democrat congressmen from my state have maintained a low profile for months. I hope they don't plan on my vote for reelection.
Bruce
Tall tales fom Obama. The biggest problem is here it is Saturday the day before the big vote, and we the people and the Congress still don't know what the bill contains. I've noticed that the democrat congressmen from my state have maintained a low profile for months. I hope they don't plan on my vote for reelection.
Bruce
Surprise: Obama’s FCC Quietly Proposes Nationwide Internet Tax, Says it Will “Reduce Uncertainty”
Through twisted logic, an Internet tax would "help" business.
"Recognizing that state and local governments pursue varying approaches to raising tax revenues, a national framework for digital goods and services taxation would reduce uncertainty and remove one barrier to online entrepreneurship and investment."
Whoever wrote that has never owned a business.
Bruce
"Recognizing that state and local governments pursue varying approaches to raising tax revenues, a national framework for digital goods and services taxation would reduce uncertainty and remove one barrier to online entrepreneurship and investment."
Whoever wrote that has never owned a business.
Bruce
Friday, March 19, 2010
Republican Senator Warns Health Care Vote-Switchers, the Secret Deals You’ve Made Won’t Work
"Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) had a stern message for wavering Democrats who agree to switch their vote on health care from no to yes: If those lawmakers have been promised special favors for their districts – or if they’ve been promised other federal jobs in case they lose their seats – forget about it."
Good for Tom Coburn! Sounds like a man with courage and a backbone.
Bruce
Good for Tom Coburn! Sounds like a man with courage and a backbone.
Bruce
Barack Obama Needs to be Impeached Now!
"When some people hear that there’s a movement to persuade Congress to impeach President Barack Obama, they often dismiss it as a joke. But it is no longer a laughing matter."
Take a sample of posts to this Freedom blog, or a sampling of news from a tea party or republican site. Or a sampling from this article. Does it bother you?
Go to http://www.c4strategies.com/ImpeachObama/impeachfbtwms.html" and add your name to the petition to impeach Obama.
Stand up and be counted. Obama's fraudulent phony "presidency" will only continue to get worse as he amasses more power. We really don't want to go there.
Bruce
Take a sample of posts to this Freedom blog, or a sampling of news from a tea party or republican site. Or a sampling from this article. Does it bother you?
Go to http://www.c4strategies.com/ImpeachObama/impeachfbtwms.html" and add your name to the petition to impeach Obama.
Stand up and be counted. Obama's fraudulent phony "presidency" will only continue to get worse as he amasses more power. We really don't want to go there.
Bruce
Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution
Thanks to Ed B. for the following proposal. This common sense update to our Constitution should go without saying, but Congress, as you know, figured a way to have their own special benefits instead. We also need an amendment for term limits.
'Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution:
“Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States“.'
Bruce
'Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution:
“Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States“.'
Bruce
'Top 10' list Obama's not laughing about ...
"Moreover, the Obama administration made the startling claim that the Privacy Act does not apply to the White House. The Obama White House believes it can violate the privacy rights of American citizens without any legal consequences or accountability," the Judicial Watch report said.
Bruce
Bruce
Gibbs' briefing blocks questions on honor for child-killer
"Is the president concerned that Palestinians have just dedicated a public square to the honor and memory of Dalal Mughrabi, who in 1978 led a group which murdered one American and 38 Israel civilians – 13 of whom were children?"
The answer is likely no.
Bruce
The answer is likely no.
Bruce
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Specter opened door on White House felonies
Shades of Watergate. What did he know and when did he know it? Eric Holder is involved. Robert Gibbs is involved. It's time for an investigation. "As this is written, Robert Gibbs…and Congressman Sestak and Andrew Romanoff and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina and -- yes -- Messina's boss Rahm Emanuel….are all, in their own fashion, Zieglerizing. Stonewalling."
"There's a crime called misprision of a felony. Misprision of a felony is when you don't report a crime. So you're getting into pretty deep areas here in these considerations." -- U.S. Senator Arlen Specter on March 12, 2010
Poor Obama. Poor Rahm Emanuel. They doesn't need a messy criminal investigation going on now. That was the beginning of the end of the Nixon presidency. Oh dear.
Bruce
"There's a crime called misprision of a felony. Misprision of a felony is when you don't report a crime. So you're getting into pretty deep areas here in these considerations." -- U.S. Senator Arlen Specter on March 12, 2010
Poor Obama. Poor Rahm Emanuel. They doesn't need a messy criminal investigation going on now. That was the beginning of the end of the Nixon presidency. Oh dear.
Bruce
Heading for Home or ... Amnesty
'Here’s a question many Members of Congress prefer to ignore: How many times do you have to be told “No amnesty for illegal immigrants?”'
That's what happens when Democrats and RINOs run the show. That and weak defense but don't get me started.
Bruce
That's what happens when Democrats and RINOs run the show. That and weak defense but don't get me started.
Bruce
Obama to America: Bend Over and Cough
"Americans resoundingly reject ObamaCare. What, then, accounts for the Democrats' determination?
Democrats believe health care is a right. Start with that premise and everything else makes complete sense."
Larry Elder hits the nail right on the head!
Bruce
Democrats believe health care is a right. Start with that premise and everything else makes complete sense."
Larry Elder hits the nail right on the head!
Bruce
To Repeat: Doctors Could Hang It Up
Ask the doctors what they think of the government taking over health care? How absurd can you get? You must be a birther, a truther, or a conspirator or a terrorist!
Bruce
Bruce
De-Fence, De-Fence
What is so difficult and time-consuming about setting up a fence? Border security and stopping illegal immigration were top priorities for American citizens in a recent issues poll. And the project started in 2006!
Bruce
Bruce
Bias Is Kicked Out Of Texas Textbooks
"'Don't Mess With Texas" is a popular slogan in our most prosperous state. By a 10-to-5 vote, the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) just told liberals to stop "messing" with social studies textbooks."
In Texas, the members of SBOE and judges are elected by the voters, something I had not heard of growing up in Massachusetts.
Bruce
In Texas, the members of SBOE and judges are elected by the voters, something I had not heard of growing up in Massachusetts.
Bruce
U.S. accused of aiding terror
"We have to first honestly answer the questions: Is Islam a peaceful religion? Is Islam reviving itself? Once we understand the problem that this is a cult-like process that indoctrinates masses in order to establish an Islamic hegemony in which all non-Muslim nations are subservient to Islam, we recognize that, then we can deal with it the same way we dealt with Nazism," Shoebat said.
"It's our insistence that Islam is a peaceful religion and Obama saying that the most beautiful sound in the world is the evening Muslim call to prayer," he said.
Don't you hate being led by an arrogant man who makes mistake after mistake and all you are able to do is write letters to people who don't want them and don't read them?
Bruce
"It's our insistence that Islam is a peaceful religion and Obama saying that the most beautiful sound in the world is the evening Muslim call to prayer," he said.
Don't you hate being led by an arrogant man who makes mistake after mistake and all you are able to do is write letters to people who don't want them and don't read them?
Bruce
Mark Levin: We will sue over health-care trick
It looks like we have a stubborn person on our side to fight tyranny by Obama, Pelosi and Reid.
"Such a brazen violation of the core functions of Congress simply cannot be ignored."
In addition to Mark Levin, we also have the indefeasible Larry Klayman holding Obama's feet to the fire.
Bruce
"Such a brazen violation of the core functions of Congress simply cannot be ignored."
In addition to Mark Levin, we also have the indefeasible Larry Klayman holding Obama's feet to the fire.
Bruce
Thirteen Predictions for the War on Terrorism
This is facinating and chilling from G. Edward Griffin.
"It is always dangerous to make predictions – especially if they are put into print. If they prove to be wrong, they can haunt you for the rest of your life. Nevertheless, here are thirteen predictions I published three days after the 9/11 terrorist attack against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. I said then that I fervently hoped they would be wrong."
Bruce
"It is always dangerous to make predictions – especially if they are put into print. If they prove to be wrong, they can haunt you for the rest of your life. Nevertheless, here are thirteen predictions I published three days after the 9/11 terrorist attack against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. I said then that I fervently hoped they would be wrong."
Bruce
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
My Healthcare Plan by Ann Coulter
Ann submits a one-page answer to Obomacare. It's got to be an improvement.
Bruce
Bruce
Virginia questions Obama's eligibility
There is a long list of people questioning Obama's eligibility to serve as president and the military commander in chief. He still refuses to prove that he is, and his decisions affect every one of us. What do you think of a man like that?
Bruce
Bruce
Tea parties win key victory in ousting Congress
"Tea partiers in New Jersey have moved one step closer to ousting a sitting U.S. senator that they say has shown "a total disregard for the people's wishes."
A good thing, but the courts move extremely slowly, a pace probably set up that way on purpose by the founding fathers.
Bruce
A good thing, but the courts move extremely slowly, a pace probably set up that way on purpose by the founding fathers.
Bruce
Girl Scouts taught how to be 'hot'
"What every girl should know about being "hot" now is being provided – by Planned Parenthood in concert with the Girl Scouts."
Bruce
Bruce
Census threat: $5,000 fines
Unbelievable. This looks like part of the change Obama promised for transforming America.
"The federal government has a constitutional duty to count the number of people in the United States every 10 years," Poe told WND. "But the federal government has no business keeping a comprehensive personal profile on every American citizen."
"...anyone over 18 years old who refuses or willfully neglects to complete the questionnaire or answer questions posed by census takers from a fine of not more than $100 to not more than $5,000."
Bruce
"The federal government has a constitutional duty to count the number of people in the United States every 10 years," Poe told WND. "But the federal government has no business keeping a comprehensive personal profile on every American citizen."
"...anyone over 18 years old who refuses or willfully neglects to complete the questionnaire or answer questions posed by census takers from a fine of not more than $100 to not more than $5,000."
Bruce
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
GOP Rules Chief Resigned to Letting Dems Make Obamacare the Law Without Actually Voting on It
If Obamacare passes it could be the factor that brings armed revolt to Reid and Pelosi.
Bruce
Bruce
Obama’s Summit On Islamic Entrepreneurship
"The White House announced that on March 5th it was convening a “Summit on Entrepreneurship” as part of President Obama’s outreach to Muslim nations."
What a joke. Classic arrogant Obama doing the wrong thing for America. Like his response to Ft. Hood.
"If Obama really wants to convene summits on entrepreneurship he should first convene some for American entrepreneurs -- including Blacks and Hispanics -- teaching them how to create flourishing businesses during this time of economic down-turn. But no, Obama’s focus is not on helping struggling Americans get jobs and establishing businesses; it is on catering to and helping Islamic nations, some of whom probably support al-Qaeda and its efforts to kill Americans. No doubt some of those who attend Obama’s conference will be gathering intelligence for al-Qaeda to use against the American people. Obama may not be a practicing Muslim, but at his core his actions are Islamic."
A commenter said, "As long as idiots think they are going to be sensitive to the needs of or to curry favor with Muslims everyone is in danger." The comments in general are very good.
Bruce
What a joke. Classic arrogant Obama doing the wrong thing for America. Like his response to Ft. Hood.
"If Obama really wants to convene summits on entrepreneurship he should first convene some for American entrepreneurs -- including Blacks and Hispanics -- teaching them how to create flourishing businesses during this time of economic down-turn. But no, Obama’s focus is not on helping struggling Americans get jobs and establishing businesses; it is on catering to and helping Islamic nations, some of whom probably support al-Qaeda and its efforts to kill Americans. No doubt some of those who attend Obama’s conference will be gathering intelligence for al-Qaeda to use against the American people. Obama may not be a practicing Muslim, but at his core his actions are Islamic."
A commenter said, "As long as idiots think they are going to be sensitive to the needs of or to curry favor with Muslims everyone is in danger." The comments in general are very good.
Bruce
U.N. worried Mideast tension escalating
It would be nice if Obama, the great negotiator and America's apologist, along with the U.N. made Iran drop its nuclear weapons. Yeah right. The only hope I see against Iran's nuclear weapons is Isreal and it needs to get busy before it is too late.
Bruce
Bruce
All issues are 'social issues'
Joseph Farah offers his commentary on conflict in this country.
Bruce
Bruce
Don't mess with Texas … textbooks!
Messing around with kids' education, figuring out "what to include and exclude in the social studies curriculum and subsequent textbook.
The reason every American should be concerned about this issue is because the Lone Star State is the No. 1 purchaser of textbooks in the country and even the world. And Texas textbooks are used in 47 of the 50 states – more than 90 percent of America's textbooks are based on Texas' curriculum."
Chuck Norris prides himself in home schooling his family. "If God were good enough for our founders and Creator-language important enough to be in pivotal documents like the Declaration of Independence, then why can't our kids be educated about that Creator from at least their original documents?"
Good to know how your kids' education is planned. Stay involved.
Bruce
The reason every American should be concerned about this issue is because the Lone Star State is the No. 1 purchaser of textbooks in the country and even the world. And Texas textbooks are used in 47 of the 50 states – more than 90 percent of America's textbooks are based on Texas' curriculum."
Chuck Norris prides himself in home schooling his family. "If God were good enough for our founders and Creator-language important enough to be in pivotal documents like the Declaration of Independence, then why can't our kids be educated about that Creator from at least their original documents?"
Good to know how your kids' education is planned. Stay involved.
Bruce
The Jihadists Next Door
"Muslims see what's going on in their community. So why the conspiracy of silence? Why aren't self-proclaimed "moderate" Muslim groups and mosque leaders standing up and condemning this rampant jihadism in their midst?"
That is still the $64 question.
Bruce
That is still the $64 question.
Bruce
Monday, March 15, 2010
Never Forget What an Underhanded, Criminal Event Has Occurred Here!
This hot off the press from Ed B. Thank you.
"They never stop, they will keep trying to shove this down our throats until they get it through...
The impudent tyranny of Sen. Harry Reid
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada is proving once again the maxim that darkness hates the light.
Buried in his massive amendment to the Senate version of Obamacare is Reid's anti-democratic poison pill designed to prevent any future Congress from repealing the central feature of this monstrous legislation!
Beginning on page 1,000 of the measure, Section 3403 reads in part: ". it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill, resolution, amendment or conference report that would repeal or otherwise change this subsection."
In other words, if President Barack Obama signs this measure into law, no future Senate or House will be able to change a single word of Section 3403, regardless whether future Americans or their representatives in Congress wish otherwise!!
Note that the subsection at issue here concerns the regulatory power of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board (IMAB) to "reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending."
That is precisely the kind of open-ended grant of regulatory power that effectively establishes the IMAB as the ultimate arbiter of the cost, quality and quantity of health care to be made available to the American people. And Reid wants the decisions of this group of unelected federal bureaucrats to be untouchable for all time.
No wonder the majority leader tossed aside assurances that senators and the public would have at least 72 hours to study the text of the final Senate version of Obamacare before the critical vote on cloture. And no wonder Reid was so desperate to rush his amendment through the Senate, even scheduling the key tally on it at 1 a.m., while America slept.
True to form, Reid wanted to keep his Section 3403 poison pill secret for as long as possible, just as he negotiated his bribes for the votes of Senators Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Bernie Sanders of Vermont behind closed doors.
The final Orwellian touch in this subversion of democratic procedure is found in the ruling of the Reid-controlled Senate Parliamentarian that the anti-repeal provision is not a change in Senate rules, but rather of Senate "procedures." Why is that significant?
Because for 200 years, changes in the Senate's standing rules have required approval by two-thirds of those voting, or 67 votes rather than the 60 Reid's amendment received.
Reid has flouted two centuries of standing Senate rules to pass a measure in the dead of night that no senator has read, and part of which can never be changed. If this is not tyranny, then what is?
DON'T SIT BY AND LET THIS HAPPEN IN THE DARK!!!"
Tar and feathers for Harry Reid!
Bruce
"They never stop, they will keep trying to shove this down our throats until they get it through...
The impudent tyranny of Sen. Harry Reid
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada is proving once again the maxim that darkness hates the light.
Buried in his massive amendment to the Senate version of Obamacare is Reid's anti-democratic poison pill designed to prevent any future Congress from repealing the central feature of this monstrous legislation!
Beginning on page 1,000 of the measure, Section 3403 reads in part: ". it shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill, resolution, amendment or conference report that would repeal or otherwise change this subsection."
In other words, if President Barack Obama signs this measure into law, no future Senate or House will be able to change a single word of Section 3403, regardless whether future Americans or their representatives in Congress wish otherwise!!
Note that the subsection at issue here concerns the regulatory power of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board (IMAB) to "reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending."
That is precisely the kind of open-ended grant of regulatory power that effectively establishes the IMAB as the ultimate arbiter of the cost, quality and quantity of health care to be made available to the American people. And Reid wants the decisions of this group of unelected federal bureaucrats to be untouchable for all time.
No wonder the majority leader tossed aside assurances that senators and the public would have at least 72 hours to study the text of the final Senate version of Obamacare before the critical vote on cloture. And no wonder Reid was so desperate to rush his amendment through the Senate, even scheduling the key tally on it at 1 a.m., while America slept.
True to form, Reid wanted to keep his Section 3403 poison pill secret for as long as possible, just as he negotiated his bribes for the votes of Senators Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Bernie Sanders of Vermont behind closed doors.
The final Orwellian touch in this subversion of democratic procedure is found in the ruling of the Reid-controlled Senate Parliamentarian that the anti-repeal provision is not a change in Senate rules, but rather of Senate "procedures." Why is that significant?
Because for 200 years, changes in the Senate's standing rules have required approval by two-thirds of those voting, or 67 votes rather than the 60 Reid's amendment received.
Reid has flouted two centuries of standing Senate rules to pass a measure in the dead of night that no senator has read, and part of which can never be changed. If this is not tyranny, then what is?
DON'T SIT BY AND LET THIS HAPPEN IN THE DARK!!!"
Tar and feathers for Harry Reid!
Bruce
Finding out what happened on 9/11
Since last summer I have been interested in exposing Obama for the wool he tried to pull over our eyes. I have found that when he or his press secretary, Robert Gibbs, tries to dismiss a news agency or pooh pooh a story, that is a good place to dig deeper to find out what happened. Because you ask you get ridiculed and called names, like a birther, a truther, or a conspirator, and the main stream media has a field day with what a dweeb you are to ask, and if you’re a veteran, the Dept. of Homeland Security labels you a possible terrorist risk. Would it surprise anyone if the IRS is involved in some cases?
Obama won’t reveal his citizenship other than referring to a worthless certificate from Hawaii. He has spent $1.7 million to cover it up. In the meantime, look at the damage he, his Chicago czars, and his Congressional boot lickers have done to our country.
One of the nice things about being retired is you have some time to spend on research you wouldn’t normally have. That is how I came to wonder about Obama’s plans for our country and to try to share them with you in a timely manner.
I found out that I was wrong to trust George Bush just because he kept us safe after 9/11. It turns out that he was probably opening our borders in preparation for a Mexico-USA-Canada partnership. Globalism and New World Order a la Clinton.
And there are disturbing questions regarding how the buildings fell on 9/11 that happened on Bush’s watch. I am just relaying what happened. Go to the source at http://www.ae911truth.org/ and get a DVD.
1,122 architectural and engineering professionals and 7,461 other supporters including A&E students have signed the petition demanding of Congress a truly independent investigation. The investigation centered on the fire only.
What caused the intense heat? According to them it couldn’t have been jet fuel, because that doesn’t burn hot enough to destroy girders and flooring. It looked more like thermite explosive. The families of the victims and fire fighters and the rest of us deserve an honest answer. I’m sick of being lied to. This is only one question. There are a lot more. Watch the DVD.
Obama won’t reveal his citizenship other than referring to a worthless certificate from Hawaii. He has spent $1.7 million to cover it up. In the meantime, look at the damage he, his Chicago czars, and his Congressional boot lickers have done to our country.
One of the nice things about being retired is you have some time to spend on research you wouldn’t normally have. That is how I came to wonder about Obama’s plans for our country and to try to share them with you in a timely manner.
I found out that I was wrong to trust George Bush just because he kept us safe after 9/11. It turns out that he was probably opening our borders in preparation for a Mexico-USA-Canada partnership. Globalism and New World Order a la Clinton.
And there are disturbing questions regarding how the buildings fell on 9/11 that happened on Bush’s watch. I am just relaying what happened. Go to the source at http://www.ae911truth.org/ and get a DVD.
1,122 architectural and engineering professionals and 7,461 other supporters including A&E students have signed the petition demanding of Congress a truly independent investigation. The investigation centered on the fire only.
What caused the intense heat? According to them it couldn’t have been jet fuel, because that doesn’t burn hot enough to destroy girders and flooring. It looked more like thermite explosive. The families of the victims and fire fighters and the rest of us deserve an honest answer. I’m sick of being lied to. This is only one question. There are a lot more. Watch the DVD.
Federal Reserve Board fights to keep its secrets - 8/29/2009
This is the story from last August in WND on Fed secrecy.
Bruce
Bruce
Audit of Federal Reserve inches closer
As I said in an earlier post it is about time. Let's hope that Senator Dud (Dodd) doesn't ruin the effort to get honest answers.
Ron Paul had this to say. "Throughout its nearly 100-year history, the Federal Reserve has presided over the near-complete destruction of the United States dollar," he has said. "Since 1913, the dollar has lost over 95 percent of its purchasing power, aided and abetted by the Federal Reserve's loose monetary policy."
Bruce
Ron Paul had this to say. "Throughout its nearly 100-year history, the Federal Reserve has presided over the near-complete destruction of the United States dollar," he has said. "Since 1913, the dollar has lost over 95 percent of its purchasing power, aided and abetted by the Federal Reserve's loose monetary policy."
Bruce
Battle over boy's Jesus poster sent to Supreme Court
New York federal Judge Norman Mordue is a real piece of work.
Bruce
Bruce
Islamic 'lawfare' targets Rifqa Bary's friends
An update to Rifqa Bary's case.
"I find it interesting that if a teen these days went to any teacher [or] adult and complained they were being abused, [social services] would be down their throats in a matter of hours. But if you are a Muslim parent you are protected …We have come to a very sick and twisted perspective in our country."
Amen to that.
Bruce
"I find it interesting that if a teen these days went to any teacher [or] adult and complained they were being abused, [social services] would be down their throats in a matter of hours. But if you are a Muslim parent you are protected …We have come to a very sick and twisted perspective in our country."
Amen to that.
Bruce
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Creed of Freedom
From time to time I have found stories of interest from G. Edward Giffin's Unfiltered News web site (thanks for the link, Kurt). He has a slogan "PC Not Spoken Here" which many of us cheer. He also has written a Creed of Freedom which is a compilation of ideas from great thinkers.
"There is nothing more common in history than for oppressed people to rise up against their masters and, at great cost in treasure and blood, throw off the old regime, only to discover that they have replaced it with one that is just as bad or worse. That is because it is easy to know what we dislike about a political system but not so easy to agree on what would be better."
I hope you enjoy his thoughtful creed.
Bruce
"There is nothing more common in history than for oppressed people to rise up against their masters and, at great cost in treasure and blood, throw off the old regime, only to discover that they have replaced it with one that is just as bad or worse. That is because it is easy to know what we dislike about a political system but not so easy to agree on what would be better."
I hope you enjoy his thoughtful creed.
Bruce
Virginia First State to Pass Health Care Freedom Act: 38 States Lining Up Against ObamaCare
It nice to see some pushback for states rights against a federal grab for power. First it was guns the federal government wanted to control. These laws protect people's pocketbooks.
Bruce
Bruce
Congressman Ron Paul returns a whopping $100,000 of his office budget to the US Treasury
Ron Paul didn't spend all of his budget, so he returned the excess amount to the US Treasury. Good for him and us.
Bruce
Bruce
The Great Reneger
I received this from my cousin I haven't heard from in years. Thanks Stewart!
Bruce
Bruce
Saturday, March 13, 2010
The Disemboweling of America
Sad to say, we have had 12 years of elite globalism, going on 16 with Obama.
Bruce
Bruce
State plan fines feds $2,000 over gun rules
Way to go Wyoming! I wonder when my state will get with it.
Bruce
Bruce
Friday, March 12, 2010
Bill requires U.S. withdrawal from NAFTA
Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., told Michigan's Saginaw News, "Tell me somewhere NAFTA created a job. You're not going to find very many. Tell me where people have lost jobs because of NAFTA, and you'll find thousands of them."
Upon announcing the legislation, Taylor said, "Timing is everything in life, and it's the right time to pass this legislation. Proponents have had more than enough time to make this work. It didn't."
Bruce
Upon announcing the legislation, Taylor said, "Timing is everything in life, and it's the right time to pass this legislation. Proponents have had more than enough time to make this work. It didn't."
Bruce
Tea partiers to 'surge' Capitol Hill
It's too bad that we US citizens have such poor representation in Congress that we have to march on Washington to make our voices heard. And with the pathetic "news services" ignoring marchs it's even harder to be heard.
Bruce
Bruce
Surprise! Guess who's biggest Islamic threat
I would have guessed Obama as our biggest Islamic threat. He does not like the USA as a beacon of freedom in the world. He has said if push comes to shove he would align his loyalties with Islam (or treasonous words to that effect). Don't look at Obama to protect America from anything.
Now Turkey is a hotbed. "In 1924, the Caliphate was dismantled by the West, and this is why Muslims hate the West. Americans don't understand why Muslims hate us so much. In 1928, four years later, the Muslim Brotherhood was born. This is the umbrella of all the Muslim terrorist organizations," Shoebat said.
Bruce
Now Turkey is a hotbed. "In 1924, the Caliphate was dismantled by the West, and this is why Muslims hate the West. Americans don't understand why Muslims hate us so much. In 1928, four years later, the Muslim Brotherhood was born. This is the umbrella of all the Muslim terrorist organizations," Shoebat said.
Bruce
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Obama banks on 'no standing' decision
Obama is hiding behind the skirts of his lawyers, afraid to face the voters. I for one have had it with this lying, fradulent excuse for a president. The sooner we are rid of him the better.
Bruce
Bruce
Don't look now! Amnesty is back
For whatever reason, Obama apparently does not have amnesty high on his priorities. That means he won't screw it up until later. Senators Schumer and Graham bear watching in their attempt to make it earlier.
Bruce
Bruce
Another state to feds: Take your gun regs and stuff 'em
"Utah has become the third state to adopt a law exempting guns and ammunition made, sold and used in the state from massive federal regulations under the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and supporters say about 30 more states have some sort of plan for their own exemptions in the works."
It's about time to get back to the Constitution as Sheriff Richard Mack has explained. Not just about firearms but states vs. an overreaching federal government into all areas of our lives.
Bruce
It's about time to get back to the Constitution as Sheriff Richard Mack has explained. Not just about firearms but states vs. an overreaching federal government into all areas of our lives.
Bruce
Six year old suspended for hand gesture
"officials at Jefferson Elementary School said the behavior made other students uncomfortable" Yeah, right. Were they shaking with fear at this boy's gun gesture? I'm glad I didn't go to Jefferson Elementary School or any school with rules like theirs.
Bruce
A six-year-old Michigan boy was suspended for making a gun gesture with his hand.
That’s right, hoplophobia and Big Brother Nanny-ism has reached a new low in Michigan.
From Fox News:
Erin Jammer, said her son, Mason, was just playing around when he made the gesture Wednesday, the Grand Rapids Press reported.
"I do think it's harsh for a six-year-old. He's six and he just likes to play. Maybe what you could do is take his recess away. He's only six and he doesn't understand any of this," Erin Jammer said.
But officials at Jefferson Elementary School said the behavior made other students uncomfortable, and they suspended Mason for the remainder of the week, the paper reported.
Bruce
A six-year-old Michigan boy was suspended for making a gun gesture with his hand.
That’s right, hoplophobia and Big Brother Nanny-ism has reached a new low in Michigan.
From Fox News:
Erin Jammer, said her son, Mason, was just playing around when he made the gesture Wednesday, the Grand Rapids Press reported.
"I do think it's harsh for a six-year-old. He's six and he just likes to play. Maybe what you could do is take his recess away. He's only six and he doesn't understand any of this," Erin Jammer said.
But officials at Jefferson Elementary School said the behavior made other students uncomfortable, and they suspended Mason for the remainder of the week, the paper reported.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Senator Dodd Attempting to Kill Audit the Fed
Senator Dud again! Good thing Congress wants an audit. Then we can see what Dud has been up to. I removed the requests for a donation from this letter.
Bruce
Our battle to Audit the Fed has reached a crisis, and your Fed-loving Senator, Chris Dodd, is leading the opposition.
Right now, he’s working with Richard Shelby (R-AL), Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Bob Corker (R-TN) to strip Audit the Fed from the Financial Reform Bill and actually EXPAND the Fed’s power over banks, lending and money.
I need you to contact Chris Dodd today with an urgent message: Audit the Fed and STOP trying to increase the Fed's power!
As you know, Audit the Fed is currently in H.R. 4173, a financial “reform” package that has passed the House.
In addition to stripping out transparency and accountability, the Senate version is set to grant the Fed broad NEW powers over our economy by putting the Consumer Financial Protection Agency under the Fed’s purview.
Seriously? The same Fed that won’t tell us where our trillions of dollars went is going to be put in charge of “consumer protection."
Of course, as you know, over two thirds of the House of Representatives, almost a third of the Senate and nearly 80% of the American people support a FULL Audit of the Federal Reserve.
So the establishment has no choice but to attempt to fight us in secret.
That’s why they’re trying every trick in the book to make sure they kill a full-scale Audit of the Fed.
It’s clear that passage of this bill would pretty much guarantee that the Fed is never audited, allowing the banksters to continue to rob and loot the American people.
You see, Ben Bernanke and his buddies have been claiming the need for Fed “independence” for some time now.
But what they’re really talking about is independence from accountability...
...Independence to keep printing money out of thin air without any oversight from the American people, further destroying our savings and wiping out the middle class.
You and I are now very close to allowing the American people to have the first ever COMPLETE audit of the Federal Reserve, and without your efforts, Ben Bernanke and his cronies would have nothing to worry about.
Sincerely,
John Tate
Bruce
Our battle to Audit the Fed has reached a crisis, and your Fed-loving Senator, Chris Dodd, is leading the opposition.
Right now, he’s working with Richard Shelby (R-AL), Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Bob Corker (R-TN) to strip Audit the Fed from the Financial Reform Bill and actually EXPAND the Fed’s power over banks, lending and money.
I need you to contact Chris Dodd today with an urgent message: Audit the Fed and STOP trying to increase the Fed's power!
As you know, Audit the Fed is currently in H.R. 4173, a financial “reform” package that has passed the House.
In addition to stripping out transparency and accountability, the Senate version is set to grant the Fed broad NEW powers over our economy by putting the Consumer Financial Protection Agency under the Fed’s purview.
Seriously? The same Fed that won’t tell us where our trillions of dollars went is going to be put in charge of “consumer protection."
Of course, as you know, over two thirds of the House of Representatives, almost a third of the Senate and nearly 80% of the American people support a FULL Audit of the Federal Reserve.
So the establishment has no choice but to attempt to fight us in secret.
That’s why they’re trying every trick in the book to make sure they kill a full-scale Audit of the Fed.
It’s clear that passage of this bill would pretty much guarantee that the Fed is never audited, allowing the banksters to continue to rob and loot the American people.
You see, Ben Bernanke and his buddies have been claiming the need for Fed “independence” for some time now.
But what they’re really talking about is independence from accountability...
...Independence to keep printing money out of thin air without any oversight from the American people, further destroying our savings and wiping out the middle class.
You and I are now very close to allowing the American people to have the first ever COMPLETE audit of the Federal Reserve, and without your efforts, Ben Bernanke and his cronies would have nothing to worry about.
Sincerely,
John Tate
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Sheriff Mack States' Rights
Sheriff Richard Mack helps county get its bridge fixed by telling Army Corps of Engineers to butt out.
Bruce
Bruce
Sheriff says he'll undermine gun ban
Shades of Sheriff Richard Mack. Sheriff James Alderden will not enforce a gun ban. Instead he will issue concealed gun permits and not prosecute anyone with one.
Where do these educators get off regulating guns, anyway?
Bruce
Where do these educators get off regulating guns, anyway?
Bruce
Dissenters To Be Detained As “Enemy Belligerents”?
'Since the establishment media is convinced that tea party members, 9/11 truthers, libertarians, Ron Paul supporters, and basically anyone with a dissenting political opinion is a likely domestic terrorist, they should be celebrating the fact that a new bill would allow the government to detain such people as “enemy belligerents” indefinitely and without trial based on their “suspected activity”.
The “Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010,” introduced by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman on Thursday with little fanfare...'
I'm not sure what to make of this bill, considering that McCain and Lieberman sponsored it. “Suspected activity?” Whose side are they on?
Also, a commenter noted that Martin Luther King, Jr. said: “Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal.”
Bruce
The “Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010,” introduced by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman on Thursday with little fanfare...'
I'm not sure what to make of this bill, considering that McCain and Lieberman sponsored it. “Suspected activity?” Whose side are they on?
Also, a commenter noted that Martin Luther King, Jr. said: “Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal.”
Bruce
Monday, March 8, 2010
Judicial Watch Sues Homeland Security for Documents Detailing Distribution of S Visas
Did you realize that the federal government has a program to provide visas to aliens who provide information on criminal and/or terrorist activity? Did you realize that these individuals — including individuals with ties to criminals and terrorists — can be placed on the fast track for U.S. citizenship if their information proves useful?
This information would likely come as a surprise to most Americans. And that's why Judicial Watch has launched an investigation to find out more about this little known federal program.
On February 25, we filed a FOIA lawsuit against the Obama Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to obtain information regarding the administration's distribution of S Visas.
Here's what we're after:
A. All CIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) records concerning the distribution or allocation of S visas.
B. All records establishing the legal and/or policy basis of eligibility for S Visas.
C. All statistical records concerning the issuance of S visas.
(The time frame for the request is from January 2008 to the present.)
Homeland Security acknowledged receiving Judicial Watch's request on January 11, 2010, but has failed entirely to respond to the request within the statutory allotted 20 business days.
Now, here's what we know so far about this program.
The S Visa provision was added to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act in 1994 in response to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and allows aliens who possess "critical information on criminal or terrorist organizations to come into the United States in order to provide information to law enforcement officials." Since 1995, the government has issued 900 S Visas.
According to the law, 200 S Visas can be distributed annually for information related to criminal activity (known as S-5 status), while 50 S Visas can be distributed annually for information related to terrorist activity (known as S-6 status). However, there is no cap on the number of family members of informants eligible for S Visa status. S Visas are intended to be temporary with a maximum stay of three years. However, S Visa holders can achieve permanent visa status at the discretion of the Attorney General.
There seems to be very little oversight of this program and even less information available to the public regarding the criteria used to determine who receives an S Visa or under what circumstances. I don't think it is a stretch to suggest that alien informants with inside information on criminal or terrorist activity might themselves be dangerous individuals. We're hoping our FOIA request and lawsuit will shed some light on this little understood — and potentially dangerous — program. I will update you as events warrant.
Until next week...
Tom Fitton
President
This information would likely come as a surprise to most Americans. And that's why Judicial Watch has launched an investigation to find out more about this little known federal program.
On February 25, we filed a FOIA lawsuit against the Obama Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to obtain information regarding the administration's distribution of S Visas.
Here's what we're after:
A. All CIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) records concerning the distribution or allocation of S visas.
B. All records establishing the legal and/or policy basis of eligibility for S Visas.
C. All statistical records concerning the issuance of S visas.
(The time frame for the request is from January 2008 to the present.)
Homeland Security acknowledged receiving Judicial Watch's request on January 11, 2010, but has failed entirely to respond to the request within the statutory allotted 20 business days.
Now, here's what we know so far about this program.
The S Visa provision was added to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act in 1994 in response to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and allows aliens who possess "critical information on criminal or terrorist organizations to come into the United States in order to provide information to law enforcement officials." Since 1995, the government has issued 900 S Visas.
According to the law, 200 S Visas can be distributed annually for information related to criminal activity (known as S-5 status), while 50 S Visas can be distributed annually for information related to terrorist activity (known as S-6 status). However, there is no cap on the number of family members of informants eligible for S Visa status. S Visas are intended to be temporary with a maximum stay of three years. However, S Visa holders can achieve permanent visa status at the discretion of the Attorney General.
There seems to be very little oversight of this program and even less information available to the public regarding the criteria used to determine who receives an S Visa or under what circumstances. I don't think it is a stretch to suggest that alien informants with inside information on criminal or terrorist activity might themselves be dangerous individuals. We're hoping our FOIA request and lawsuit will shed some light on this little understood — and potentially dangerous — program. I will update you as events warrant.
Until next week...
Tom Fitton
President
Dire warning: Israel must strike Iran now
"The only action that can stop Iran from building nuclear weapons is an Israeli strike on Tehran's nuclear facilities, argued John Bolton, the former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. under the Bush administration."
Its clear that Obama doesn't care about our country. If Isreal wants to go to war with Iran I say go for it.
In the Army, we would say something like Obama needs to grow a pair.
Bruce
Its clear that Obama doesn't care about our country. If Isreal wants to go to war with Iran I say go for it.
In the Army, we would say something like Obama needs to grow a pair.
Bruce
Custodian of U.S. mosques promotes slaying Americans
This constitutes preaching acts of war against the USA.
"No political system or material power should put hindrances in the way of preaching Islam. If someone does this, then it is the duty of Islam to fight him until either he is killed or until he declares his submission," asserts an Islamic publication distributed by the North American Islamic Trust.
Bruce
"No political system or material power should put hindrances in the way of preaching Islam. If someone does this, then it is the duty of Islam to fight him until either he is killed or until he declares his submission," asserts an Islamic publication distributed by the North American Islamic Trust.
Bruce
Sunday, March 7, 2010
El Rushbo: Colleges' liberal indoctrination 'infuriating'
"Among the results were that 51 percent of the respondents could not name the three branches of government, and 27 percent could not name even one right or freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment."
I have included a copy of the civics quiz in the previous post.
Bruce
I have included a copy of the civics quiz in the previous post.
Bruce
Civics Quiz
"Are you more knowledgeable than the average citizen? The average score for all 2,508 Americans taking the following test was 49%; college educators scored 55%. Can you do better? Questions were drawn from past ISI surveys, as well as other nationally recognized exams.
The following questions were taken from the 2008 Civic Literacy exam.
A printable version of the quiz, along with the answers, is available for download for those who register.
Note: This quiz does not support WebTV.
1) Which of the following are the inalienable rights referred to in the Declaration of Independence?
A. life, liberty, and property
B. honor, liberty, and peace
C. liberty, health, and community
D. life, respect, and equal protection
E. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
Have fun! This is not an easy quiz. Follow the instructions to get the answers.
Bruce (I missed 6 of 33 questions.)
The following questions were taken from the 2008 Civic Literacy exam.
A printable version of the quiz, along with the answers, is available for download for those who register.
Note: This quiz does not support WebTV.
1) Which of the following are the inalienable rights referred to in the Declaration of Independence?
A. life, liberty, and property
B. honor, liberty, and peace
C. liberty, health, and community
D. life, respect, and equal protection
E. life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
Have fun! This is not an easy quiz. Follow the instructions to get the answers.
Bruce (I missed 6 of 33 questions.)
'Right To Bear Arms' Means Just That
Slow progress for self-protection thanks to slow witted Judge Frank Easterbrook. Other judges can read and comprehend the English language. It really isn't that difficult.
Bruce
Bruce
Al-Qaida calls on US Muslims to attack America
"Nidal Hasan is a pioneer, a trailblazer and a role-model who has opened a door, lit a path and shown the way forward for every Muslim who finds himself among the unbelievers," Gadahn said.
You should consider having a right-to-carry permit. When seconds count, the police are only minutes away.
A commenter said, "If this crap starts happening we will have to start rounding up all muslims and ship their ass home."
Bruce
You should consider having a right-to-carry permit. When seconds count, the police are only minutes away.
A commenter said, "If this crap starts happening we will have to start rounding up all muslims and ship their ass home."
Bruce
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Obama's problems – and ours
"We inherited the worst situation since the Great Depression.
That is the reflexive response of President Obama to the troubles from which he has been unable to extract his country."
I say it has been over a year since Bush, and Obama, Reid and Pelosi have made things much worse. They are purposely making it worse, using socialist/communist ideas instead of using historically proven economic ideas like cutting taxes. As long as we let them "lead" the worse it will get. I have not seen any peaceful means to oppose them work yet, have you? If someone is ready to try a revolution like the Declaration of Independence started I'm ready to support that option.
And make it fast, before the citizens are under martial law.
Bruce
That is the reflexive response of President Obama to the troubles from which he has been unable to extract his country."
I say it has been over a year since Bush, and Obama, Reid and Pelosi have made things much worse. They are purposely making it worse, using socialist/communist ideas instead of using historically proven economic ideas like cutting taxes. As long as we let them "lead" the worse it will get. I have not seen any peaceful means to oppose them work yet, have you? If someone is ready to try a revolution like the Declaration of Independence started I'm ready to support that option.
And make it fast, before the citizens are under martial law.
Bruce
Not Without My Daughter
My wife and I watched this movie starring Sally Field last night. It is a keeper, and it is based on a true story, with Sally playing the part of Betty Mahmoody.
Betty is married to an Iranian doctor and they have a daughter, about 6 years old. He promises her that all will be OK and not to worry if they visit his family that he has not seen for 10 years. The truth is he doesn't intend for them to come back to the USA, ever. He keeps all the cash and passports and she has no money, no friends and no rights, with the oppressive power of the police state behind her husband.
Some Amazon reviews say it isn't historically accurate, but I think the oppression you feel is quite real from the ever-present machine guns in the vicinity. Also, the native women in his family are always watching her, which is the main point.
As I said in an earlier post, the outcome that Muslims want is for life in the USA to be eventually all Muslim and for Shariah Law to replace the Constitution. This is a timely movie to see.
Betty is married to an Iranian doctor and they have a daughter, about 6 years old. He promises her that all will be OK and not to worry if they visit his family that he has not seen for 10 years. The truth is he doesn't intend for them to come back to the USA, ever. He keeps all the cash and passports and she has no money, no friends and no rights, with the oppressive power of the police state behind her husband.
Some Amazon reviews say it isn't historically accurate, but I think the oppression you feel is quite real from the ever-present machine guns in the vicinity. Also, the native women in his family are always watching her, which is the main point.
As I said in an earlier post, the outcome that Muslims want is for life in the USA to be eventually all Muslim and for Shariah Law to replace the Constitution. This is a timely movie to see.
U.S. Marine vs. Iraqi Terrorist
Thanks to Ed B. for sharing this joke:
A U.S. Marine squad was marching north of Fallujah when they came upon an Iraqi terrorist who was badly injured and unconscious. On the opposite side of the road was an American Marine in a similar but less serious state.
The Marine was conscious and alert and as first aid was given to both men, the squad leader asked the injured Marine what had happened.
The Marine reported, "I was heavily armed and moving north along the highway here, and coming south was a heavily armed insurgent. We saw each other and both took cover in the ditches along the road. I yelled to him that Saddam Hussein was a miserable, lowlife scum bag who got what he deserved. And he yelled back that Barack Obama is a lying, good-for-nothing, left wing Commie who isn't even an American.
So I said that Osama Bin Laden dresses and acts like a frigid, mean-spirited lesbian! He retaliated by yelling, "Oh yeah? Well, so does Nancy Pelosi!"
"And, there we were, in the middle of the road, shaking hands, when a truck hit us."
A U.S. Marine squad was marching north of Fallujah when they came upon an Iraqi terrorist who was badly injured and unconscious. On the opposite side of the road was an American Marine in a similar but less serious state.
The Marine was conscious and alert and as first aid was given to both men, the squad leader asked the injured Marine what had happened.
The Marine reported, "I was heavily armed and moving north along the highway here, and coming south was a heavily armed insurgent. We saw each other and both took cover in the ditches along the road. I yelled to him that Saddam Hussein was a miserable, lowlife scum bag who got what he deserved. And he yelled back that Barack Obama is a lying, good-for-nothing, left wing Commie who isn't even an American.
So I said that Osama Bin Laden dresses and acts like a frigid, mean-spirited lesbian! He retaliated by yelling, "Oh yeah? Well, so does Nancy Pelosi!"
"And, there we were, in the middle of the road, shaking hands, when a truck hit us."
Friday, March 5, 2010
Friends of the Constitution - New World Order
This is a web site that contains the text of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. It also contains a history from 1996 going back to 1913 of, 'The term “New World Order” has been used thousands of times in this century by proponents in high places of federalized world government.'
The last two entries are:
"1995 – The State of the World Forum took place in the fall of this year, sponsored by the Gorbachev Foundation located at the Presidio in San Francisco. Foundation President Jim Garrison chairs the meeting of who’s-whos from around the world including Margaret Thatcher, Maurice Strong, George Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev and others. Conversation centers around the oneness of mankind and the coming global government. However, the term “global governance” is now used in place of “new world order” since the latter has become a political liability, being a lightning rod for opponents of global government.
1996 – The United Nations 420-page report Our Global Neighborhood is published. It outlines a plan for “global governance,” calling for an international Conference on Global Governance in 1998 for the purpose of submitting to the world the necessary treaties and agreements for ratification by the year 2000."
We ordinary citizens are not consulted when the elite, Bush and Clinton, and perhaps Obama (not mentioned) wish to pursue an agenda giving our sovereignty to the United Nations.
"September 29, 1992 – At a town hall meeting in Los Angeles, Trilateralist and former CFR president Winston Lord delivers a speech titled Changing Our Ways: America and the New World, in which he remarks:
“To a certain extent, we are going to have to yield some of our sovereignty, which will be controversial at home… [Under] the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)… some Americans are going to be hurt as low-wage jobs are taken away.”
Lord became an Assistant Secretary of State in the Clinton administration."
I would guess that some national emergency would be declared by Obama before Congress changes hands in November so he gets martial law and dictatorial powers, to include giving our sovereignty to the United Nations and to transfer our wealth along with it. It makes sense to me that he would want to do something like that.
Bruce
The last two entries are:
"1995 – The State of the World Forum took place in the fall of this year, sponsored by the Gorbachev Foundation located at the Presidio in San Francisco. Foundation President Jim Garrison chairs the meeting of who’s-whos from around the world including Margaret Thatcher, Maurice Strong, George Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev and others. Conversation centers around the oneness of mankind and the coming global government. However, the term “global governance” is now used in place of “new world order” since the latter has become a political liability, being a lightning rod for opponents of global government.
1996 – The United Nations 420-page report Our Global Neighborhood is published. It outlines a plan for “global governance,” calling for an international Conference on Global Governance in 1998 for the purpose of submitting to the world the necessary treaties and agreements for ratification by the year 2000."
We ordinary citizens are not consulted when the elite, Bush and Clinton, and perhaps Obama (not mentioned) wish to pursue an agenda giving our sovereignty to the United Nations.
"September 29, 1992 – At a town hall meeting in Los Angeles, Trilateralist and former CFR president Winston Lord delivers a speech titled Changing Our Ways: America and the New World, in which he remarks:
“To a certain extent, we are going to have to yield some of our sovereignty, which will be controversial at home… [Under] the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)… some Americans are going to be hurt as low-wage jobs are taken away.”
Lord became an Assistant Secretary of State in the Clinton administration."
I would guess that some national emergency would be declared by Obama before Congress changes hands in November so he gets martial law and dictatorial powers, to include giving our sovereignty to the United Nations and to transfer our wealth along with it. It makes sense to me that he would want to do something like that.
Bruce
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Scathing report: Tea partiers just like Timothy McVeigh
World Net Daily reports, 'A new attack by the Southern Poverty Law Center charges the tea-party movement is "shot through" with radical ideas and tied with "hate groups," "furious anti-immigrant vigilante groups" and "so-called 'Patriot' groups."'
To me the tea-party movement is reflects a normal person's thinking and the Southern Poverty Law Center relects an irrational person's thinking. I don't see how they can label the tea party a hate group.
According to the Southern Poverty Law Center web site, "All hate groups have beliefs or practices that attack or malign an entire class of people, typically for their immutable characteristics. Hate group activities can include criminal acts, marches, rallies, speeches, meetings, leafleting or publishing."
Bruce
To me the tea-party movement is reflects a normal person's thinking and the Southern Poverty Law Center relects an irrational person's thinking. I don't see how they can label the tea party a hate group.
According to the Southern Poverty Law Center web site, "All hate groups have beliefs or practices that attack or malign an entire class of people, typically for their immutable characteristics. Hate group activities can include criminal acts, marches, rallies, speeches, meetings, leafleting or publishing."
Bruce
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Sheriff Richard Mack
Sheriff Mack has become a sort of hero to me. He follows a peaceful but legal means to "just say no" to the federal agencies overreaching into his county. The feds cannot tell a state government or its people what to do. They can withold federal dollars, but he says for every hundred dollars going from the state to the federal government only about four dollars is returned to the state! The county sheriff is the local guardian of citizens constitutional rights in that county as decided in a recent Supreme Court case against the Brady gun control bill. Please make it a point to watch Sheriff Richard Mack whenever you can. Think of what federal programs happen in your county. The IRS comes to my mind.
And now the writeup.
Bruce
'Can the county sheriff save the Constitution? Former Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack, who became front-page news when he filed a suit challenging the constitutionality of the Brady Bill, is calling on sheriffs to reclaim lost freedoms.(LAW ENFORCEMENT)
The New American - October 12, 2009
Patrick Krey
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Richard Mack, former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, is not afraid to ruffle some feathers in order to halt what he considers violations of the U.S. Constitution. In 1993, Congress passed the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (commonly referred to as the Brady Bill), which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton and went into effect on February 28, 1994. A provision of the Brady Bill compelled state and local law-enforcement officials to perform mandatory background checks. Mack, then a Graham County sheriff, was outraged. In response, Mack gained distinction by being the first sheriff in the nation to file a lawsuit against the Brady Bill. The lawsuit made it all the way to the Supreme Court, which ruled that the provision was indeed unconstitutional as a violation of the Tenth Amendment principles of federalism.
Now Mack is once again making headlines with his latest effort to stand up for the Constitution. In a 50-page booklet entitled The County Sheriff: America's Last Hope (available from his website www.sheriffmack.com), Mack concisely explains what he believes is the proper role of law enforcement, as well as how your local sheriff can be the last line of defense for the U.S. Constitution. Mack passionately argues that real change is not going to come from Washington, D.C., but instead from local county sheriffs who finally stand up and stop being pawns in the federal government's unconstitutional schemes. "We must start at home, in our counties, in our own 'spheres.' We must erect the barriers and keep those at bay who would confiscate bank accounts, guns, land, property, and children. Sheriff, you are the people's sworn protector. You cannot shrink from that duty merely because the violator comes into town with a three piece suit and a fancy attache case."
In an interview with TUE NEW AMERICAN, Sheriff Mack explained what his goal was with writing this booklet. "My goal is to educate sheriffs to their proper authority and their standing as the ultimate check and balance for the people in their county. If we are going to get back to those principles upon which our country was founded, then the county sheriff has to be involved in that process. That's where we are today. We don't have anywhere else to turn, so why not turn to the guy who promised to do just that?"
Why just 50 pages? Mack explains: "I know law enforcement and I know sheriffs; they're not going to get involved in anything that's too long. They can read this really easily and there's no excuse not to read it." Mack has started a campaign via his website to distribute one booklet to each sheriff in the United States. "We have about six states covered right now. We're going to keep moving and identify sheriffs in the country who have the guts to fulfill their constitutional duty."
The County Sheriff: Hope for America
Mack's experience with fighting federal gun-control legislation of the mid '90s was quite the learning experience for him. "So here's the U.S. Congress making an unconstitutional gun-control law, requiring a county official to enforce it and pay for it, and then threatening to arrest him if he refuses! What a government!"
Looking back on the episode, though, Mack wishes he handled things differently. "In retrospect ... I wish I had never filed it. The most effective and inexpensive measure that should have been taken was for all the sheriffs of Arizona to simply send the Brady Bill back to Congress with a CC to the White House and with a strongly worded explanation as to why the Brady Bill, or 20 more just like it, would have no place in Arizona." Mack suggests that a non-complying county sheriff would be a much more efficient and effective way to restore constitutional governance to the land of the free than endless legal challenges in federal courts filled with politically appointed lawyers. "Sheriff Nixon from Lincoln County, Montana, did just that. He didn't join our lawsuit. He just said, 'No, I'm not enforcing the Brady Bill,' and he didn't. We won a major landmark monumental decision but the sheriffs in this country have the authority to say 'no' to the federal government and that's what we all should have done."
Who Is Sheriff Richard Mack?
Mack, who started his law-enforcement career in the Provo police department in Utah during the late '70s, doesn't mince words when it comes to describing his personal transformation from a standard police officer to a committed constitutionalist. "I was ... a by-the-numbers jerk.... We had to write tickets and lots of them. We needed arrests and felonies and DUIs and druggies in jail and our efforts supported in the newspapers. I got caught up in all of this and loved it. We literally justified our existence--on the backs of citizens." Then in the early '80s, Mack went undercover for a one-year assignment in narcotics, and it got him to question the entire war on drugs. "What was this all for? Why did so many people have to go to jail because of marijuana, especially when it was less harmful than alcohol? Is law enforcement really about public service, or public harassment?"
His soul searching, combined with years of research, led him to the following conclusion: "I am now totally convinced that the 'Drug War' is a farce. It provides no benefit to the public and actually makes the drug problem worse." This personal epiphany didn't just stop at the issue of drug prohibition but also extended to the entire method of using law enforcement as a revenue-raising tool for government. "I got fed up with the numbers game in law enforcement and with the idea that we, the police, were here to force people to wear their seat belts and to have their papers [license, registration, insurance, inspection, etc.] in order before they could freely go about their lives."
Mack looked at the way law enforcement was being handled and didn't see public servants searching for the truth or advocating the rights of the accused. Instead, he saw a system contrary to what he in his heart believed to be right. "It is a corrupt system based on 'win-loss' records. Principles of freedom and equality are bypassed in order to concentrate on the money-generating numbers and plea bargains. If innocent citizens get nailed in the process, then it is ... considered collateral damage." Mack didn't just see abuses being perpetrated at the state level but also at the federal level in a much more flagrant and blatant manner.
Greatest Threat to America: The Federal Government
What does Sheriff Mack view as the biggest threat facing America today? Global warming? Terrorism? The swine flu? Again, Mack pulls no punches and states exactly what is on his mind. "The greatest threat we face, as a nation, is our own federal government." Mack's opposition to federal overreach is not limited to just when Democrats control the levers of federal power. Mack staunchly opposes rightwing overreach. He vigorously objects to an interventionist foreign policy, as well as abusive national-security tactics applied domestically. "The elitists of Washington, D.C., including those of both major parties, have turned America into a socialistic democratic dictatorship. We are a police state and welfare state all rolled into one enormous gluttonous debt."
Sheriff Mack does not see a bright future for America if we don't turn back the clock on the expansive growth of government. "It is a mathematical certainty that the bigger the government, the smaller the freedom. You cannot have huge government and abundant freedom simultaneously."
Saying "No" to the Feds
For those who are absolutely fed up with the constant violations of the U.S. Constitution, Sheriff Mack's proposition to nullify federal overreach by just saying "no" is entirely practical advice.
The notion of state interposition, or state nullification of unconstitutional federal laws, is a concept as old as our Republic; Mack's proposal to extend it to the county sheriff level merely adds a new decentralist twist. Could such a proposal possibly work? Michael Boldin, the founder of the Tenth Amendment Center and an expert on the subject of state nullification, believes that it could. Boldin told THE NEW AMERICAN, "It's my opinion that the best way to resist the federal government and its incessant violations of the Constitution is not to continually try to 'vote the bums out' every election season, but instead, to virtually ignore it. Nullification, simply saying no to federal laws outside the scope of their constitutionally delegated authority, is the path to liberty for this country. It's powerful, it's peaceful, and it works, as can be seen in the state-level revolt against the Real ID Act of 2005. In 2007, multiple states passed resolutions refusing to implement the federal Real ID act on grounds that it was unconstitutional. Instead of attempting to force the law to implementation, the federal government delayed implementation, and earlier this month the Obama administration announced that it was looking to 'repeal and replace' the controversial law."
Has the time come for such action? Boldin believes that the time has definitely come. "James Madison, in his report of 1800, said that interposition must not be employed 'either in a hasty manner, or on doubtful and inferior occasions.' And he was quite right. But, with the massive amount of constitutional overreach coming from the federal government, choosing one overreach to resist is like shooting fish in a bucket."
The Next Step
What kind of feedback has Mack received from other sheriffs who have read his book? "Sheriffs from Oregon, Montana, Colorado, Washington, and Wisconsin have all voiced overwhelming support and ... are getting more on board every day." The only type of negative feedback he has received is from "a couple [of sheriffs] who have expressed reluctance, but most of those just boil down to whether or not they have the guts to do it. I think most of them know this is true but just don't want to be the tester to see if it really works."
Indeed, as Mack is quick to point out, "There are already several examples of sheriffs and local governments standing against federal intrusiveness." Mack highlights an incident in Nye County, Nevada, where the local sheriff told federal agents that if they tried to confiscate cattle from a local rancher, he would arrest them. The feds backed down and the cattle remained. Mack explains, "For federal officers to come in to the county and take over in any respect is the epitome of usurpation, and he who is the rightful steward of the county needn't tolerate any such usurpations whatsoever."
As far as federal legislation requiring the action of local sheriffs, Mack asserts that "they're entirely meaningless and have no way of being enforced unless [the county sheriff] says so." Mack argues that the worst that can happen is that the sheriff will lose out on some federal funding.
Mack himself acknowledges how very revolutionary his proposal is, but argues that it is vital to preserve our freedoms. "I know this all sounds radical. Standing for freedom has always been labeled as, radical, but 'extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice,' to quote Barry Goldwater."
Mack stands firmly by his warning that for "the tyrant to win ... the only thing that has to happen is for the nation's police and sheriffs to be convinced that all laws must be enforced."'
And now the writeup.
Bruce
'Can the county sheriff save the Constitution? Former Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack, who became front-page news when he filed a suit challenging the constitutionality of the Brady Bill, is calling on sheriffs to reclaim lost freedoms.(LAW ENFORCEMENT)
The New American - October 12, 2009
Patrick Krey
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Richard Mack, former sheriff of Graham County, Arizona, is not afraid to ruffle some feathers in order to halt what he considers violations of the U.S. Constitution. In 1993, Congress passed the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (commonly referred to as the Brady Bill), which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton and went into effect on February 28, 1994. A provision of the Brady Bill compelled state and local law-enforcement officials to perform mandatory background checks. Mack, then a Graham County sheriff, was outraged. In response, Mack gained distinction by being the first sheriff in the nation to file a lawsuit against the Brady Bill. The lawsuit made it all the way to the Supreme Court, which ruled that the provision was indeed unconstitutional as a violation of the Tenth Amendment principles of federalism.
Now Mack is once again making headlines with his latest effort to stand up for the Constitution. In a 50-page booklet entitled The County Sheriff: America's Last Hope (available from his website www.sheriffmack.com), Mack concisely explains what he believes is the proper role of law enforcement, as well as how your local sheriff can be the last line of defense for the U.S. Constitution. Mack passionately argues that real change is not going to come from Washington, D.C., but instead from local county sheriffs who finally stand up and stop being pawns in the federal government's unconstitutional schemes. "We must start at home, in our counties, in our own 'spheres.' We must erect the barriers and keep those at bay who would confiscate bank accounts, guns, land, property, and children. Sheriff, you are the people's sworn protector. You cannot shrink from that duty merely because the violator comes into town with a three piece suit and a fancy attache case."
In an interview with TUE NEW AMERICAN, Sheriff Mack explained what his goal was with writing this booklet. "My goal is to educate sheriffs to their proper authority and their standing as the ultimate check and balance for the people in their county. If we are going to get back to those principles upon which our country was founded, then the county sheriff has to be involved in that process. That's where we are today. We don't have anywhere else to turn, so why not turn to the guy who promised to do just that?"
Why just 50 pages? Mack explains: "I know law enforcement and I know sheriffs; they're not going to get involved in anything that's too long. They can read this really easily and there's no excuse not to read it." Mack has started a campaign via his website to distribute one booklet to each sheriff in the United States. "We have about six states covered right now. We're going to keep moving and identify sheriffs in the country who have the guts to fulfill their constitutional duty."
The County Sheriff: Hope for America
Mack's experience with fighting federal gun-control legislation of the mid '90s was quite the learning experience for him. "So here's the U.S. Congress making an unconstitutional gun-control law, requiring a county official to enforce it and pay for it, and then threatening to arrest him if he refuses! What a government!"
Looking back on the episode, though, Mack wishes he handled things differently. "In retrospect ... I wish I had never filed it. The most effective and inexpensive measure that should have been taken was for all the sheriffs of Arizona to simply send the Brady Bill back to Congress with a CC to the White House and with a strongly worded explanation as to why the Brady Bill, or 20 more just like it, would have no place in Arizona." Mack suggests that a non-complying county sheriff would be a much more efficient and effective way to restore constitutional governance to the land of the free than endless legal challenges in federal courts filled with politically appointed lawyers. "Sheriff Nixon from Lincoln County, Montana, did just that. He didn't join our lawsuit. He just said, 'No, I'm not enforcing the Brady Bill,' and he didn't. We won a major landmark monumental decision but the sheriffs in this country have the authority to say 'no' to the federal government and that's what we all should have done."
Who Is Sheriff Richard Mack?
Mack, who started his law-enforcement career in the Provo police department in Utah during the late '70s, doesn't mince words when it comes to describing his personal transformation from a standard police officer to a committed constitutionalist. "I was ... a by-the-numbers jerk.... We had to write tickets and lots of them. We needed arrests and felonies and DUIs and druggies in jail and our efforts supported in the newspapers. I got caught up in all of this and loved it. We literally justified our existence--on the backs of citizens." Then in the early '80s, Mack went undercover for a one-year assignment in narcotics, and it got him to question the entire war on drugs. "What was this all for? Why did so many people have to go to jail because of marijuana, especially when it was less harmful than alcohol? Is law enforcement really about public service, or public harassment?"
His soul searching, combined with years of research, led him to the following conclusion: "I am now totally convinced that the 'Drug War' is a farce. It provides no benefit to the public and actually makes the drug problem worse." This personal epiphany didn't just stop at the issue of drug prohibition but also extended to the entire method of using law enforcement as a revenue-raising tool for government. "I got fed up with the numbers game in law enforcement and with the idea that we, the police, were here to force people to wear their seat belts and to have their papers [license, registration, insurance, inspection, etc.] in order before they could freely go about their lives."
Mack looked at the way law enforcement was being handled and didn't see public servants searching for the truth or advocating the rights of the accused. Instead, he saw a system contrary to what he in his heart believed to be right. "It is a corrupt system based on 'win-loss' records. Principles of freedom and equality are bypassed in order to concentrate on the money-generating numbers and plea bargains. If innocent citizens get nailed in the process, then it is ... considered collateral damage." Mack didn't just see abuses being perpetrated at the state level but also at the federal level in a much more flagrant and blatant manner.
Greatest Threat to America: The Federal Government
What does Sheriff Mack view as the biggest threat facing America today? Global warming? Terrorism? The swine flu? Again, Mack pulls no punches and states exactly what is on his mind. "The greatest threat we face, as a nation, is our own federal government." Mack's opposition to federal overreach is not limited to just when Democrats control the levers of federal power. Mack staunchly opposes rightwing overreach. He vigorously objects to an interventionist foreign policy, as well as abusive national-security tactics applied domestically. "The elitists of Washington, D.C., including those of both major parties, have turned America into a socialistic democratic dictatorship. We are a police state and welfare state all rolled into one enormous gluttonous debt."
Sheriff Mack does not see a bright future for America if we don't turn back the clock on the expansive growth of government. "It is a mathematical certainty that the bigger the government, the smaller the freedom. You cannot have huge government and abundant freedom simultaneously."
Saying "No" to the Feds
For those who are absolutely fed up with the constant violations of the U.S. Constitution, Sheriff Mack's proposition to nullify federal overreach by just saying "no" is entirely practical advice.
The notion of state interposition, or state nullification of unconstitutional federal laws, is a concept as old as our Republic; Mack's proposal to extend it to the county sheriff level merely adds a new decentralist twist. Could such a proposal possibly work? Michael Boldin, the founder of the Tenth Amendment Center and an expert on the subject of state nullification, believes that it could. Boldin told THE NEW AMERICAN, "It's my opinion that the best way to resist the federal government and its incessant violations of the Constitution is not to continually try to 'vote the bums out' every election season, but instead, to virtually ignore it. Nullification, simply saying no to federal laws outside the scope of their constitutionally delegated authority, is the path to liberty for this country. It's powerful, it's peaceful, and it works, as can be seen in the state-level revolt against the Real ID Act of 2005. In 2007, multiple states passed resolutions refusing to implement the federal Real ID act on grounds that it was unconstitutional. Instead of attempting to force the law to implementation, the federal government delayed implementation, and earlier this month the Obama administration announced that it was looking to 'repeal and replace' the controversial law."
Has the time come for such action? Boldin believes that the time has definitely come. "James Madison, in his report of 1800, said that interposition must not be employed 'either in a hasty manner, or on doubtful and inferior occasions.' And he was quite right. But, with the massive amount of constitutional overreach coming from the federal government, choosing one overreach to resist is like shooting fish in a bucket."
The Next Step
What kind of feedback has Mack received from other sheriffs who have read his book? "Sheriffs from Oregon, Montana, Colorado, Washington, and Wisconsin have all voiced overwhelming support and ... are getting more on board every day." The only type of negative feedback he has received is from "a couple [of sheriffs] who have expressed reluctance, but most of those just boil down to whether or not they have the guts to do it. I think most of them know this is true but just don't want to be the tester to see if it really works."
Indeed, as Mack is quick to point out, "There are already several examples of sheriffs and local governments standing against federal intrusiveness." Mack highlights an incident in Nye County, Nevada, where the local sheriff told federal agents that if they tried to confiscate cattle from a local rancher, he would arrest them. The feds backed down and the cattle remained. Mack explains, "For federal officers to come in to the county and take over in any respect is the epitome of usurpation, and he who is the rightful steward of the county needn't tolerate any such usurpations whatsoever."
As far as federal legislation requiring the action of local sheriffs, Mack asserts that "they're entirely meaningless and have no way of being enforced unless [the county sheriff] says so." Mack argues that the worst that can happen is that the sheriff will lose out on some federal funding.
Mack himself acknowledges how very revolutionary his proposal is, but argues that it is vital to preserve our freedoms. "I know this all sounds radical. Standing for freedom has always been labeled as, radical, but 'extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice,' to quote Barry Goldwater."
Mack stands firmly by his warning that for "the tyrant to win ... the only thing that has to happen is for the nation's police and sheriffs to be convinced that all laws must be enforced."'
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