Impeachment

Impeachment is a very serious action.  First, failure to fulfill the oath of office is grounds for impeachment.  So, here's the oath President Obama took:

 “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

This clip includes a great list of reasons (Given by Clare Daly) why Obama is rightly classified as a war criminal...and that's not everything.  More to come on this in later posts.

36 States Move For Secession

Whitehouse to Review Online Secession Petitions

When in the course of human events.......

     I am all for unity, but not at all cost. I don't think the government will take it seriously, but who knows, people are really getting to a boiling point about what's going on and nothing promotes separation like fear, and a lot of people are afraid. I hope people will realize that taking out God, pretty much garunteed taking out One Nation. 
     
     The BEST thing we can do is get our light out there shining. Learning how to live after the manner of happiness with faith and trust in the lord, recognising his direction and abundance (even in hardship). I've read a few books on people who survived prison camps(not that that is where we are heading) and what I know is that the ones who fared well are the ones who learned to trust in God and who had an attitude of helping and serving notwithstanding their scarcity, they were living in abundance though they had so very little by taking care of each other. I think of this most in the case of Corri Ten Boom in her book "The Hiding Place". She mentions at one point that they could tell which one would die next because they first became stingy with their rations and centered on self and their own hardships. 

     I think Leslie Householders book came out when it did to help people to shift their mindset, I know it did that for me. It may not make us all rich, but it helps us to start looking at solutions, being grateful for what we have and focus on how we can serve another. I think her book, the Light-Bearer movement, and the abundance of information available now on laws of thought, energy work, and building small businesses is a great and preparatory gift from Heaven to give us tools to thrive in the face of whatever happens, either to prevent colapse or live well through it.

Food for thought:

Heavy Heart

I saw a clip today that weighs so heavily on me that I have to write about it.


When those who are supposed to uphold and enforce the laws and protect the rights of the individual are purposely and brutally restricting those who are excercizing their rights to influence policy changes we are called upon to remember the wisdom of the founding fathers in drafting the constitution to limit the power of government and protect the rights of the people. When a peaceful protest is treated like a violent rally and people who are clearly not resisting violently are handled with brutality and there is no fear from the perpetrators with regard to the cameras watching them, there is reason to take note and take action. I invite you to contact your representative, stand in your power and fight the death of freedom in our nation.

Constitution: A Living Document

I find it interesting that this "Living Document" is being put to death by the claim that it is living. What gives the Constitution life is the freedoms it guarantees and the limitations it places on government. It is alive in that it gives US life (liberty and the pursuit of happiness) in the checks and balances contained within it. It is the supreme law of our land. There are NO exceptions. With every change we make that limits our personal freedom and extends the power of the government it loses vitality. It is those very constraints that give us our freedom and liberty. Preserve the "life" of the Constitution by preserving it's original power!

Regulation = Control, not protection

As free citizens it is our duty to protect ourselves from harmful substances, etc. We do this by educating ourselves and making wise choices for ourselves and our families. I was recently talking to a loved-one about a new regulation in her state. The regulation was lobbied by a person whose business would benefit from the regulation, it would -in fact- give them a monopoly. Of course, when it was lobbied for, the proposed restricted practices were painted as a horrible risk to the public at large, when in reality the practice had a long, consistent history of success. The interesting fact that many seem to overlook when getting regulation-happy in their voting is what an insult it is to the general populace to say that the government must step in to "save" them from making these decisions for themselves. This reasoning presupposes that the general populace is ignorant and cannot think and choose for themselves. How many regulations that are now suffocating the enterprises that could be nourishing our countries failing economy were put in place in the guise of protection? And did we and our representatives consider the motives and personal gains of the people lobbying for the regulations when we presented our votes? Regulations can be a back door to sate and federally endorsed monopolies.

Why should we care if there are monopolies? The competition between businesses drive those businesses to keep prices low and offer goods that the public wants and needs. When there is a monopoly in any industry, the owner of that industry can charge whatever price he/she wants because there is nowhere else to get it.

The bottom line, we need to take responsibility, educate ourselves and stop expecting the government to step in like a parent and instead empower ourselves by limiting regulations and maximizing our own education.

Some Bills to Look Into and Support

If you fought like I did against the new Health Care program, you may be happy to know that there are still representatives with good solutions working hard to fight this battle for us and are introducing bills to counteract it. Check these out and see if you would also like to contact your congressman.

H.R. 4995, the End the Mandate Act, repeals the recently-passed federal mandate requiring Americans to carry government-approved health insurance.

H.R. 5444, the “Private Option Health Care Act,” which would completely repeal ObamaCare and replace it with free market solutions.

In sharp contrast to mandates and force, H.R. 5444 would:

* Provide all Americans with a tax credit for 100% of health care expenses. The tax credit is fully refundable against both income and payroll taxes;
* Allow individuals to roll over unused amounts in cafeteria plans and Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA);
* Provide a tax credit for premiums for high-deductible insurance policies connected with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and allow seniors to use funds in HSAs to pay for medigap policies;
* Repeal the 7.5% threshold for the deduction of medical expenses, thus making all medical expenses tax deductible;
* Guarantee individuals can purchase health insurance across state lines;
* Permit a tax credit for negative outcomes insurance purchased before medical treatment, reducing expensive malpractice suits;
* Reduce barriers to importing FDA-approved prescription drugs.


Go here to find your congressman, and read the bills. :)
http://www.house.gov/

S.R. 519

Friends,
I disagree about the need for an amendment to the constitution because it already states that our rights are not limited to those specifically outlined in the constitution. If we keep making amendments to specify rights, soon nothing can be garaunteed which is NOT in the constitution. HOWEVER, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child basically severs parental rights giving them over to the state and federal governments. I support SR. 519 and have contacted my senators, please examine the issue and do the same. :)

http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.6119/pub_detail.asp

I Believe...

I believe that all human beings are my brothers and sisters wether they pray to Alah, or Judeo Christian God.
I believe we were a spirit before we get bodies and that we were either male or female and that God doesn't accidentally get the spirits and bodies mixed up.
I believe that God expects me to protect the rights and property of myself and my family, then to help others where I can.
I believe that God created us with unalienable rights. The constitution garuntees them, but God created them in the beginning.
I believe God intends for us to be prosperous and that we will be if we follow principles that lead to it.
I believe there is no substitute for good parents, no, it does NOT take a community to raise a child.
I believe there is such a thing as a mistake, sin, transgression, bad choice.
I believe that true comfort comes in deep and lasting change, in the Master's hands.
I believe Governments are instituted for the protection of individuals from the Mob. (the majority who wants to take what you have or infringe otherwise on your liberty)
I believe the Bible to be the word of God, and that God still speaks to us today.
I believe God holds us in his hands until we jump out by not living according to his ways, and that he scoops us back up as soon as we'll let him.
I believe my marriage and children are my primary responsibility and that nothing else I do will ever compensate for failures in them.
I believe at the end of the day (and in the middle too) that it's what God thinks about me that counts, even before my own opinions.
I believe wars should be avoided if at all possible, but we should be prepared to defend all that's important to us.
I believe wisdom waits.
I believe that someday we will find out all the truth there is and when we do we'll be surprised how very different things are than we thought.
I believe it all works out in the end, if it hasn't worked out, it's not the end.

What's Wrong With Socialism?

I was responding to somebody's comment on Facebook, and it turned out so long I decided to blog it instead. My goal is to share what I know and express my opinions and views.

Unlike the political opportunist, the true statesman values principle above popularity, and works to create popularity for those political principles which are wise and just.
--by The Honorable Ezra Taft Benson
Former Secretary of Agriculture
[The Eisenhower Administration – ed.]
Published in 1968

Socialism always ends in communism. Communism always end up in further bankrupted countries with citizens who can no longer think for themselves and make of their lives what they most strongly desire. When you give government the power to give you all you want, you give them power to take it all away, and this type of government always has. America became a great nation because of the initiative of individuals and families under God. We were one nation under God. Initiative comes in knowing that it is our own responsibility to provide for ourselves and our families and to get through the problems we face together. More important than our self-reliance was our reliance on God.

There are at least two things that generally happen in the grip of socialism/communism. 1) Due to redistribution of wealth (meaning those who work hard and are successful have the fruits of their labors stolen from them by the government and given to those who have not earned it.) the successful money-makers become frustrated because they never see their earnings and either leave that country or purposely make a small enough profit that the government leaves what they have alone. 2) When people rely on government to make choices and solve their problems for them they lose initiative. The other thing that happens is that the government that was given excessive power in order to create "fairness" has so much power that when they abuse it the people have no recourse.

From a Spiritual standpoint socialism is wrong because it always excludes God. When you look back at the tyrants of modern history they have a few things in common. They spoke of their country's hardships in a manner that encouraged certain large groups of people to see themselves as victims. Then, they set themselves up as a savior who will lead them to victory over their "oppressors" (the group they taught the others to blame for their circumstances). Hitler taught people to blame the Jews for the ruin their country was in. The communists in Russia taught the poor class to blame the aristocracy for their poverty. The worst thing they have in common is turning the hearts of their nation against belief in God. This is partly done by creating a religiously hostile environment, in which people are afraid to talk about God and Godly standards in a public forum. In our country this has been happening by the misuse of "separation of church and state" (first amendment of the constitution). Anytime law becomes involved with religion to prohibit religious activities or speaking it is a violation of the first amendment. However, the current misunderstanding of it is that people in public office or even in a public school cannot express their deeply held beliefs without some kind of disciplinary action. That is religious persecution sanctioned by law-enforcers, not by law, but by the enforcers of law who are enforcing someone's opinion instead of law. To express a belief or opinion in favor of God is not forcing your opinion of someone else, but denying someone the freedom to speak about their beliefs is. The limiting of expressions concerning God in the public schools begins to displace God in the minds of the young, who after 12 years of this indoctrination see God as a separate and isolated "issue" rather than the center of all things. When we displace God in our minds and in the minds of our children, we open the door for all the evils that godly principles are designed to prevent. People who worship God and are surrounded by others who worship God are freer and safer because God requires us to interact with each other in integrity and love. People centered on God will not accept tyranny and it's offspring slavery because they know that we are all children of God, that's why tyrants promote atheism, when they get God out of their way the people are more easily swayed and manipulated. God's word never changes, but the opinions of specialists change all the time and in an atheistic environment specialists' opinions take the place of unchanging doctrine.

Socialism is wrong because it excludes God, robs people of freedom and initiative, and fosters victim complexes.

The Proper Role of Government.

This is an excellent speech given by
The Honorable Ezra Taft Benson
Former Secretary of Agriculture
[The Eisenhower Administration – ed.]
Published in 1968

http://laissez-fairerepublic.com/benson.htm

Check it out, it's a great explanation.

What I Have Learned from History and The Feelings of my Heart

I was restudying Greek history the other day. Once again as I perused the annals of a fallen empire, once as great as our own country, I saw the immense wisdom and inspiration the founding fathers had in drafting and signing the constitution. How it empowered and limited, checked and balanced. Truly, the calamities facing us in our country today are a repeat of what happened in Greece and also Rome (Not to mention Egypt, Babylon, etc.). The Constitution is a sacred trust, a gift to us from God and must be protected under that gravity. It is sound wisdom, a cap placed upon the sky-rocketting egos and power lust of man. It is a tether to bind us to when we're afraid and looking for a big strong government to save us, that will ultimately enslave us. History must only repeat itself if we suffer it to. I am convinced that God preserved the histories of these fallen empires, once GREAT societies, in order to warn us of the dangers. There are NO exceptions in any histories of nations, in EVERY case when the people stopped checking the government it led to enslavement and collapse. One part of the history I reviewed today was about a great leader who brought freedom which led to prosperity. After he died his son took over and fell into the power trap. He took away all their freedoms. The people revolted in violence, it was the only way to get their liberty back. The revolutionary war was fought for the same reason. Liberties were being denied and the government of Brittain was so unrelenting their only recourse was the shedding of MUCH blood. Letting our nations liberty fall into such disrepair as would render violent action in revolt necessary is preventable. We need to send our letters to the House of Reps, and daily prayers to God.

Here are some comments from friends on this subject:

"A great man once said that we should read the Constitution as often as we read scriptures, that it is the doctrine of our nation."--Charity Angel Heward Davis

In my heart and on my mind today is the principle of Charity, the pure love of Christ, vs government welfare and control. If the health care bill currently being discussed were truly a means for providing quality care for all, I'm sure that none of us would complain, and we'd all do what we could to lend a hand in achieving that goal. We have proven ourselves to be compassionate people, willing to help out through the many natural disasters in our own country and around the world. The problem is that these righteous desires for the well-being of others are being used against us. Hidden in this "health care bill" are invasions of privacy, license to kill, and loss of personal choices. What disturbs me the most, and weighs on my heart today, is how hard it is to explain these things to people who take rhetoric at face value, who believe because of their own virtue and goodness that the people fighting to push through this bill are proposing it out of love and concern for their fellow man. It breaks my heart.

How many dictators, tyrants, etc. have come into power by using a most precious gift of God (the loving and generous heart) to manipulate themselves and their sponsors into ultimate power and authority over people? The only person to whom we can give that kind of power without loss of liberty and freedom is God. All others are fallible and corruptible. History has shown that righteous stewardship soon becomes tyranny when too much trust and power are given to mortal men. Instead of turning to the government to solve problems and prevent problems, we should be having national discussions on the subject, formulating our own plans and carrying them out as free individuals, families, churches, and communities.

Here are some thought on bailouts, and handouts. I knew a woman who had cerebral palsy. She led a fairly normal life and was accomplished and happy. When I asked her what made the difference for her, she said that here mother had insisted on her learning to do for herself. Her mother didn't look at her as one who could never achieve, but as one who with a lot of hard work and effort could overcome obstacles in her life. Her wise mother new that she was capable of handling the challenges in her life. By not giving her all she needed and encouraging her to do for herself she not only facilitated independence, she facilitated happiness, self-esteem, and confidence. She provided her with tools contributing to her independence not dependence. Sometimes we like the capable feeling we get from helping out others and forget to let them feel that for themselves. This is how I see the damage we cause our fellowmen and our nation as a whole when we bailout people who could bailout themselves. When I have been denied the help I have asked for and done for myself it has been a building block for my character and my self-esteem.

What we could learn from the great depression is that government control made it worse and that the people of this nation can survive and learn new skills to thrive in the most difficult of circumstances, and that we pull together to help each other as much as we possibly can. We need to stop living in fear of what will happen and start making corrections in our own lives to make a difference in the outcome. The wealth of our nation at this time is a mask. Our apparent prosperity is a masquerade. A country as much in debt as ours which is not producing as much as we are importing cannot be said to be wealthy. Who really has more money, the guy in the neighborhood who drives a nice car wears nice clothes, has a huge home who owes more than he earns or the guy with a modest home, modest car, modest clothes and has no debt and puts aside money each month? Right now we are like the first. We have many nice things, many luxuries, but we are so far in debt that our grandchildren's children will still be trying to pay it off. We are in poverty, we are just trying to live as if we still had it all. We need to stop running around trying to rescue and start taking responsibility and expecting others to do the same.

I Believe the Constitution Was Divinely Appointed

The Divinely Appointed Constitution

1.
D&C 98: 5
5 And that law of the land which is constitutional, supporting that principle of freedom in maintaining rights and privileges, belongs to all mankind, and is justifiable before me.

2.
D&C 101: 77, 80
77 According to the laws and constitution of the people, which I (God)have suffered to be established, and should be maintained for the brights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles;
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80 And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood.


1.
D&C 109: 54
54 Have mercy, O Lord, upon all the nations of the earth; have mercy upon the rulers of our land; may those principles, which were so honorably and nobly defended, namely, the Constitution of our land, by our fathers, be established forever.

As we consider the bills, amendments, acts, etc. for our nation, we must be ever focused on the constitution. Too few of us actually know and understand it. I don't. I'm studying it more now, I wish I would've sooner. God ordained the laws of our land in the constitution. God ordained the formation of this nation. Read your history.
Our forefathers were a group of underfunded, untrained, under-armed people, but they sought freedom, freedom that God gave them and others were seeking to destroy. The odds were so entirely against them. They had an empire with highly trained soldiers to contend with; well-funded, and well-armed. It was a miracle and an act of God that they succeeded.
Let us not throw away what God gave us through the sacrifice of fathers and sons of early Americans by failure to make our voices heard. We must follow the admonition of prophets and get involved in governmental procedure. If we continually communicate by e-mail, phone, fax-machine, personal visits to our representatives our support of constitutional principles and our rejection of unconstitutional mandates and are ignored, God will fight for us. If we shrink back in the shadows, ranting about the injustices of our day without raising our voices in the venues that may do some good we cannot then wonder why God has not intervened. Our lack of action communicates our blaring lack of true conviction. By not getting involved we essentially tell God , "We do not care." Actions speak louder than words. Why should God fight for us if we don't fight for ourselves. He loves us and will fight with us as we fight insofar as we CAN, and he will fight for us when we CANNOT, but our part is to try. We can only fail if we do not try.
It is not necessary for us to become consumed in the conspiracy theories of our time, some of which are probably real ( we know this because they are spoken of in scripture). Some research into them may be helpful in discerning between truth and lies. However, what we need to do is obey the servants of God. If we are prepared we shall not fear. The book of Revelations in the bible tells us that even the righteous will suffer, and Job, in the Old Testament reminds us that if we struggle and even die trusting in and serving the Lord, we shall see God. Job lost almost everything: posessions, family and friends, and even his health. The only thing he kept is the only thing we can truly control: his faith, trust, and testimony of God. I hope that I can become like Job; accepting both the blessings and sufferings that God has for me, not wavering in my devotion to him. I hope that whether it's in church, home or public that I can serve God and that he can count on me as he did Job.

God Will Fight With Us If We Keep Trying

With all the information and disinformation and the general upheaval in our nation at this time and the protesting of unjust laws that would rob us of basic rights and liberties, I was thrilled at this little bit of encouragement and confirmation of direction. I have been laboring under the theory that if we send in petition after petition to the White House and our Congress and Senate that God will fight our battles for us. Since I believe the Doctrine and Covenants to be the word of God (In addition to the Bible, Book of Mormon, and Pearl of Great Price), I can only take this as a confirmation that my theory is a fact, that feels good. Knowing the God has "got my back" is a great comfort to me. (Even if it is in HIS OWN TIME and WAY.:) Here's what we read tonight during our family scripture study. We read the whole section (all 100+ verses, here's the ones pertaining to pleading for protection of our rights).
Doctrine and Covenants 101
77 According to the laws and constitution of the people, which I have suffered to be established, and should be maintained for the brights and protection of all flesh, according to just and holy principles;
78 That every man may act in doctrine and principle pertaining to futurity, according to the moral agency which I have given unto him, that every man may be accountable for his own sins in the day of judgment.
79 Therefore, it is not right that any man should be in bondage one to another.
80 And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom I raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood.
81 Now, unto what shall I liken the children of Zion? I will liken them unto the parable of the woman and the unjust judge, for men ought always to pray and not to faint, which saith—
82 There was in a city a judge which feared not God, neither regarded man.
83 And there was a widow in that city, and she came unto him, saying: Avenge me of mine adversary.
84 And he would not for a while, but afterward he said within himself: Though I fear not God, nor regard man, yet because this widow troubleth me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
85 Thus will I liken the children of Zion.
86 Let them importune at the feet of the judge;
87 And if he heed them not, let them importune at the feet of the governor;
88 And if the governor heed them not, let them importune at the feet of the president;
89 And if the president heed them not, then will the Lord arise and come forth out of his hiding place, and in his fury vex the nation;
90 And in his hot displeasure, and in his fierce anger,IN HIS TIME, will cut off those wicked, unfaithful, and unjust stewards, and appoint them their portion among hypocrites, and unbelievers;
91 Even in outer darkness, where there is weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth.
92 Pray ye, therefore, that their ears may be opened unto your cries, that I may be merciful unto them, that these things may not come upon them.
93 What I have said unto you must needs be, that all men may be left without excuse;
94 That wise men and rulers may hear and know that which they have never considered;


So: we keep burning up the telephone lines, fax machines, e-mails, town hall meetings, we pray for their ears to be opened, and their hearts too. If they don't listen, God will fight the battle for us. (In His own way, and in His own time.) I think the thing we need to keep in mind is "boldness, but not overbearance". Not that I think ALL the representatives will suddenly listen to us if we're polite, but it's true that they will be more ready to listen to our views if we don't appear to be attacking them personally. Some of them might even deserve it, it doesn't mean WE have to give it. Also, if we can maintain a spirit of peace, and have open dialogue, we are more likely to have the spirit of God with us and our representatives are more likely to feel that. It's the addage, "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar." Let's not give our representatives any reason to fight against us, let's provide them facts, with information, with our opinions of the bills and initiatives and leave the rest in God's hands.

How to Measure Proposed Laws and Lawmakers

As a Christian who believes that God gave her her life and her freedom to chose as a sacred gift and one that was fought over to keep even before this world began. (I'm referring to scripture reference

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Revelation 12:7

"7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.")
This fight had our agency at the heart of it. Were we to be forced to worship or would it be our choice to worship with a way provided for us if we repented? So, to make a long argument short, the question we should ask about proposed laws: "Will it maintain and enhance my agency, or give it to another?" The question to ask about proposed lawmakers: "Do they propose solutions that will maintain and enhance my agency, and have they voted and worked to protect it in the past?"
God gave each of us our agency, knowing that others choices would harm us at times. Who are we to vote it away from them?

Concentration of Power and Trust

The point of the system of government we have in the United States is to avoid concentration of power and authority. The principles of freedom upon which this country was built and stands are replete with emphasis on personal choice and personal accountability. History throughout the ages has proven one consistent point: people in nations governed by the few become slaves instead of empowered citizens.
What are our basic necessities? Food, Water, Shelter, Medicine(including "alternative medicine" which is food used strategically), Weapons of Defence against predators of any kind. Any time we turn any of those things over to a main governing body other than the people, we surrender our freedoms. The pyramids and other wonders of the ancient Egyptian world were built by slaves. They were not slaves in the sense we typically envision with shackles and whips, but they were slaves to the Pharoh because he controlled the food. They did as he said or perished. Anyway, here's the point: Handing over healthcare to federal gov't is a giant step toward slavery for the U.S. people. When someone has that much control over our health care we can be easily manipulated, controlled.
Another lesson from history is that while one or two people may be virtuous enough to have that much power and not become tyrants, the majority aren't. If we could guarantee that those appointed to supervise a new socialized healthcare system would always have the best interest of each person in mind a government run health care system might be ideal, except that it negates personal responsibility. That is just not the case. Even the representatives that we, the people, elect don't seem to care too much about what we want, believe, or need. Imagine how much worse it could be with persons who don't need our support to remain in their appointment. The person in charge of health care will logically be most concerned with the interests of the person or persons who appoint him/her. The current system of health care needs reform by getting the government out of it. There will always be flaws, not everyone gets the care they need until we all care enough about ourselves and each other to take care of ourselves and each other. If you look at other countries that have adopted socialized medicine, you don't find that everyone gets the care they need. You find people dying from conditions that could have been repaired by timely surgery. They die while waiting on a list. In our country right now there are already medical facilities set up to care for the uninsured, doctors who volunteer their time to help these patients, even companies who donate supplies. I even knew a cancer patient who got a special offer from the pharmaceutical company his medicine came from and didn't have to pay for his medicine. These miracles can only happen in a system of freedom. These doctors are not bound by the regulations of a consolidated governing party but by the compassion and sincere desire they have to help. We have learned from the hurricanes, flood, and other natural disasters that individual people and families come to the aid of one another in times of distress, and that the government agencies in charge of those types of operations pale in comparison. We have reason to have faith in our fellow citizens.
We need to keep contacting our representatives. We need to tire them with our endless, sincere pleas. We need to give them every reason to vote against any measure that takes our health care choices away from us, and to vote for those measures which will get the federal government out of it. We need to be persuasive, but polite. We cannot give up. If this bill passes it must not be because we didn't try hard enough to prevent it. We must show reverence for the lives that were given to ensure us the freedoms we enjoy under the constitution by fighting to preserve them now.

CONTACT YOUR SENATORS!

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Forced for Our Own Good

Much of the arguments, that I hear, in favor of socialism, whether it's in medicine, housing, education, or employment all have the common thread of being for people's own good. I, like many of my friends, believe that the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the principles he exemplified have the power to change lives for the better, to be a GREAT blessing in the lives of those who live it. Living the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ has proven to be effective for improving the quality of life of people all over the world. However, I, nor any of my friends would try to force this on people, even for their own good.
I don't know anyone who would think it right or fair to force another person to worship according to the dictates of their personal beliefs. So, why do so many think that agency matters less when it comes to people's lives, their health care? While my husband and I choose to purchase health insurance, there are those who choose not to. Some could not afford it, others could afford it if they gave up cable TV, smoking, drinking, and/or eating out. Giving up any of these things would not hurt them, but it would inconvenience them. The truth about the situations of many people is that they want to have everything without inconveniencing themselves.
While good health care can certainly change lives and improve the quality of life for many people, it is not a right. Nor is it a federal responsibility. When it comes to things as personal as a person's health care needs can best be served by local churches and communities. Hospitals like St. Jude's have successfully cared for the needy for many years, supported by voluntary financial contributions. This is proof that private funding for those who need medical care but cannot afford it can work. Perhaps there are many others that have gone under. However there are others that have prospered. God sent us to this earth in families, not in governments. Parents, not society, have been given the responsibility to care for each other and their children.
We have created a government, through the inspired constitution, for the protection of our rights. Government changes from protector to jailer when given too much power. History has proven this time and again. When people cease to take care of their responsibilities and pass the buck to governments the price is their freedom.
We are selling off our freedoms chunks at a time in exchange for convenience and guarantees. What has happened to the strength and independence upon which this nation was founded? Have we become complacent in our abundance and forgotten not only what history taught us about putting our trust and power in government, but also the blood and sacrifices made to bring about this nation? I think we have. You cannot completely prevent failure without limiting success. The great achievements of this nation were largely facilitated by the freedoms guaranteed to us in the constitution. The freedom to fail is inseparable connected to the freedom to succeed. The constitution is the law of this nation, laws enacted which are in violation of the powers granted in it are illegal.
The Constitution states that powers not given to the federal government (as outlined in the constitution) are to remain with the states. The Constitution says nothing about health care, therefore if any government is to be involved with health care it is limited to the states. However, even a state level is too impersonal for health care. Health care is the responsibility of individuals, families, and communities. Those who believe it is a right can pitch in their own money to guarantee it for those who they feel need it, but it cannot be mandated. I know people who would give of their abundance, and still others who would give of their "penury". Their are good people in communities everywhere who would contribute to the welfare of their fellow citizens if they knew the needs.
As we all decry the injustice of those denied care due to poverty, or those brought to poverty due to the high price of necessary care, let's turn to our own pocket books and to our city and county government to figure out solutions. Let's work toward repealing regulations, now in place, that limit our freedom to chose with regard to health care. Instead of adding regulations and limiting freedom, let's take responsibility personally for the solutions. If we think somebody should pay for the health care of the needy, let's be that somebody. If not, we should not be forced to.
I think more people would be moved to compassion if less of their hard-earned money was being automatically taken from them in the form of high taxes. I think more people would WANT to help if they weren't being FORCED to help. The outrageous prices of health care being paid for by the government will not lighten the burden to the people of this country. It will simply be shifted from being care you can choose to pay for to care you are forced to pay for through taxation.

Are We Willing to Give it All up For a Mess of Pottage?

For years there have been bills passed in the pretext of benefiting education. Many bills which otherwise would have been immediately thrown out have been couched in things like education to garner support of conscientious citizens and representatives. In the end, not one penny went to education, not a change was made. In the health care bill Pres. Obama is currently pushing we find the same tactics. It is not a simple bill for health care reform, but a bill to abolish many of the rights guaranteed to us in the constitution. In essence it is a hidden revolution of our entire governmental system, in complete willful ignorance of what "We The People" want.

One of the biggest reasons we are in this predicament is that most of us have never read The Constitution and Bill of Rights with the thoroughness we read "Harry Potter" or "Twilight", if we have read it at all. Here are links to both.

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights_transcript.html

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html

The founding fathers knew history and that it repeats itself, not because it has to, because we get lazy and stop paying attention to the pit falls we could see coming if we were not asleep, as it were. We need to wake up, before it's too late. The Constitution was set up to protect us from the pit falls observed over thousands of years. The founding fathers knew why Rome fell, they knew the history of it's downfall and put safety guards into the constitution to protect us from the same fate. Please read The Constitution. Pray to find out if it's the best law for our nation, with a willingness to act on what God tells you. Regardless of your religious preference the God of your understanding will answer you. Freedom is responsibility, not entitlement. It is the right to take risks and sometimes fail. It is the right to go broke or prosper. We cannot have it one way.
Once again, here's a link to the bill, we should at lest TRY to read it.
http://docs.house.gov/edlabor/AAHCA-BillText-071409.pdf

Let us not treat so lightly the thousands of lives lost to bring us the freedoms granted by God and guaranteed in the Constitution. Let us not forget the Great-Grandfathers, Great-Uncles, etc. who gave their lives for us. Freedom REALLY isn't free.
When we contact our representatives, we need to make sure we tell them we do not support any health care plan that is federally run. Instead, we want a plan that will remove government restrictions that limit the choices of each citizen. We want less regulation, not more. For instance, right now there are laws restricting purchasing health care insurance across state lines. If that is repealed, people can choose from thousands of companies, they will have to compete. Competition secures lower prices and better quality. If health care providers and insurance companies have to compete the care improves and the cost HAS to be manageable to the consumer.
Contact your representatives! And PRAY!

Don't Let the Media be Your Guide!

The truth about the situations in the world cannot be found in mainstream media because they are not really seeking truth, but ratings. We must look at many different sources and weigh the evidence against true principles, like the ten commandments and other admonitions in scripture. The truth of all things can be seen by comparing it to the words of scripture. If there's anything I've learned in my study of history, it's that it repeats itself. You can, in a very real way, know what is happening today by measuring it against what has happened in the scriptures. What kind of tactics did people lead others astray with? What did those who were lead astray say about it? How did they receive the messages of God's servants? What did they promise? When things we read or hear ring a bell with stories in the scripture it's a good practice to go to scripture and compare it. After reading, watching, listening and comparing with scripture pray. God is there, he is real. He is the one that made us free and that will help us regain freedoms we've lost and maintain those we have! He is the author and origin of all truth and can help us sift through the heaps of information and disinformation.

What is the Proper Standard to Measure Laws Against?

Besides the Ten Commandments, a law which all Christians obey as an act of reverence to God, there have been laws enacted throughout history that come very close to it. Periods and places in history when these laws were generally accepted and obeyed are known as times of peace, and the rulers who enacted them and enforced them are lauded by their citizens because of the prosperity and safety that was made possible by them.
The ten commandments are fundamental laws of society which, if obeyed, bring peace to families, communities, nations, and the world. When we are faced with the tough decisions of whether we will support any new law, we can know if that law is just by holding it up to the standard of God's law. If it doesn't match up with it, it is not a just law. If it conflicts with the standard in any way it is not a good law.
When we are considering who we will vote for, we can look at their voting record. Are they voting in accordance with the standard? Are they consistently voting in accordance with that standard? How do we know which way to vote? We have a standard, a standard proven throughout the history of the world.
Even if you don't believe in God, are not Christian, have no religion at all, or don't like the constitution you can look at history through the ages. The consistent fact is that when laws were enacted and enforced which are strikingly similar to those found in the Ten Commandments there is peace and prosperity.

Pure Truth is the Best Persuasion

I recently read a blog page that said that if we want to sell a point to immoral people we can't play a moral angle. In this case it was the issue of abortion. The point was that we should try to convince people that abortion should be stopped because it is economically detrimental.

I see the logic here, and I have tried it in the past. However one of the things I value most in what freedoms remain to us in this country is the moral values and that I CAN still speak about. I will not approach evil in evil's way, even if it means winning the argument. I want God's laws, in God's way. I believe the constitution is a part of that law, and that's what gives me the strength to stand up for it.

The convenientf abortion is wrong because another's life should not be snuffed out because it inconveniences us. That's murder and it should not be paid for en masse by taxpayers. I will never put it another way to make it more palatable for the immoral who call murder freedom. I used to work that way...it never felt like light and truth, even when it was a part of the truth.

We cannot convince others of truth by manipulating that truth, twisting it to show only what we know they will like. In the end it is not the truth, the whole truth. It is the very tactic that has been employed on us for decades to trick us into agreeing to abortion, among other things. Convincing others to fight abortion on fiscal grounds would be an empty and short-lived victory. It's like teaching sexual purity on the basis of disease prevention....they'll eventually go use a barrier method (latex). Eventually people would find a way around the fiscal excuse. I want to win battles for God, his laws have more power to change and stabilize our nation than all the best philosophical strategies in the world. The founding fathers even said that the Constitution would only be effective on a moral people. Truth, undiluted, is God's way and will win in the end. At that end I want to be able to say I had enough trust in His way not to change it in an effort to "win".

Here is a link to the BLog I read, you may agree with it..even if I don't. http://morganj428.blogspot.com/2009/08/thought-on-abortion-debate.html