Thursday, January 31, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Right of Revolution
Warning, long post however this section accurately describes where we are today.
From the Founders Constitution
Major Themes
Fundamental Documents
CHAPTER 3
|Document 2
John Locke, Second Treatise, §§ 149, 155, 168, 207--10, 220--31, 240--43
Section 222.
222. The Reason why Men enter into Society, is the preservation of their Property; and the end why they chuse and authorize a Legislative, is, that there may be Laws made, and Rules set as Guards and Fences to the Properties of all the Members of the Society, to limit the Power, and moderate the Dominion of every Part and Member of the Society. For since it can never be supposed to be the Will of the Society, that the Legislative should have a Power to destroy that, which every one designs to secure, by entering into Society, and for which the People submitted themselves to the Legislators of their own making; whenever the Legislators endeavour to take away, and destroy the Property of the People, or to reduce them to Slavery under Arbitrary Power, they put themselves into a state of War with the People, who are thereupon absolved from any farther Obedience, and are left to the common Refuge, which God hath provided for all Men, against Force and Violence. Whensoever therefore the Legislative shall transgress this fundamental Rule of Society; and either by Ambition, Fear, Folly or Corruption, endeavour to grasp themselves, or put into the hands of any other an Absolute Power over the Lives, Liberties, and Estates of the People; By this breach of Trust they forfeit the Power, the People had put into their hands, for quite contrary ends, and it devolves to the People, who have a Right to resume their original Liberty, and, by the Establishment of a new Legislative (such as they shall think fit) provide for their own Safety and Security, which is the end for which they are in Society. What I have said here, concerning the Legislative, in general, holds true also concerning the supreame Executor, who having a double trust put in him, both to have a part in the Legislative, and the supreme Execution of the Law, Acts against both, when he goes about to set up his own Arbitrary Will, as the Law of the Society. He acts also contrary to his Trust, when he either imploys the Force, Treasure, and Offices of the Society, to corrupt the Representatives, and gain them to his purposes: or openly preingages the Electors, and prescribes to their choice, such, whom he has by Sollicitations, Threats, Promises, or otherwise won to his designs; and imploys them to bring in such, who have promised before-hand, what to Vote, and what to Enact. Thus to regulate Candidates and Electors, and new model the ways of Election, what is it but to cut up the Government by the Roots, and poison the very Fountain of publick Security? For the People having reserved to themselves the Choice of their Representatives, as the Fence to their Properties, could do it for no other end, but that they might always be freely chosen, and so chosen, freely act and advise, as the necessity of the Commonwealth, and the publick Good should, upon examination, and mature debate, be judged to require. This, those who give their Votes before they hear the Debate, and have weighed the Reasons on all sides, are not capable of doing. To prepare such an Assembly as this, and endeavour to set up the declared Abettors of his own Will, for the true Representatives of the People, and the Law-makers of the Society, is certainly as great a breach of trust, and as perfect a Declaration of a design to subvert the Government, as is possible to be met with. To which, if one shall add Rewards and Punishments visibly imploy'd to the same end, and all the Arts of perverted Law made use of, to take off and destroy all that stand in the way of such a design, and will not comply and consent to betray the Liberties of their Country, 'twill be past doubt what is doing. What Power they ought to have in the Society, who thus imploy it contrary to the trust went along with it in its first Institution, is easie to determine; and one cannot but see, that he, who has once attempted any such thing as this, cannot any longer be trusted.
From the Founders Constitution
Major Themes
Fundamental Documents
CHAPTER 3
|Document 2John Locke, Second Treatise, §§ 149, 155, 168, 207--10, 220--31, 240--43
Section 222.
222. The Reason why Men enter into Society, is the preservation of their Property; and the end why they chuse and authorize a Legislative, is, that there may be Laws made, and Rules set as Guards and Fences to the Properties of all the Members of the Society, to limit the Power, and moderate the Dominion of every Part and Member of the Society. For since it can never be supposed to be the Will of the Society, that the Legislative should have a Power to destroy that, which every one designs to secure, by entering into Society, and for which the People submitted themselves to the Legislators of their own making; whenever the Legislators endeavour to take away, and destroy the Property of the People, or to reduce them to Slavery under Arbitrary Power, they put themselves into a state of War with the People, who are thereupon absolved from any farther Obedience, and are left to the common Refuge, which God hath provided for all Men, against Force and Violence. Whensoever therefore the Legislative shall transgress this fundamental Rule of Society; and either by Ambition, Fear, Folly or Corruption, endeavour to grasp themselves, or put into the hands of any other an Absolute Power over the Lives, Liberties, and Estates of the People; By this breach of Trust they forfeit the Power, the People had put into their hands, for quite contrary ends, and it devolves to the People, who have a Right to resume their original Liberty, and, by the Establishment of a new Legislative (such as they shall think fit) provide for their own Safety and Security, which is the end for which they are in Society. What I have said here, concerning the Legislative, in general, holds true also concerning the supreame Executor, who having a double trust put in him, both to have a part in the Legislative, and the supreme Execution of the Law, Acts against both, when he goes about to set up his own Arbitrary Will, as the Law of the Society. He acts also contrary to his Trust, when he either imploys the Force, Treasure, and Offices of the Society, to corrupt the Representatives, and gain them to his purposes: or openly preingages the Electors, and prescribes to their choice, such, whom he has by Sollicitations, Threats, Promises, or otherwise won to his designs; and imploys them to bring in such, who have promised before-hand, what to Vote, and what to Enact. Thus to regulate Candidates and Electors, and new model the ways of Election, what is it but to cut up the Government by the Roots, and poison the very Fountain of publick Security? For the People having reserved to themselves the Choice of their Representatives, as the Fence to their Properties, could do it for no other end, but that they might always be freely chosen, and so chosen, freely act and advise, as the necessity of the Commonwealth, and the publick Good should, upon examination, and mature debate, be judged to require. This, those who give their Votes before they hear the Debate, and have weighed the Reasons on all sides, are not capable of doing. To prepare such an Assembly as this, and endeavour to set up the declared Abettors of his own Will, for the true Representatives of the People, and the Law-makers of the Society, is certainly as great a breach of trust, and as perfect a Declaration of a design to subvert the Government, as is possible to be met with. To which, if one shall add Rewards and Punishments visibly imploy'd to the same end, and all the Arts of perverted Law made use of, to take off and destroy all that stand in the way of such a design, and will not comply and consent to betray the Liberties of their Country, 'twill be past doubt what is doing. What Power they ought to have in the Society, who thus imploy it contrary to the trust went along with it in its first Institution, is easie to determine; and one cannot but see, that he, who has once attempted any such thing as this, cannot any longer be trusted.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
I must have had too many beers last night
When I got to my PC this morning I had left many tabs open. It was a rough week at work and I was trying to catch up on here. One tab was open to amazon for kids toy and I remember finding it somewhere although I forgot where and why. Curious as to why I scrolled down to the reviews. I have been laughing all morning and at one point had coffee in my nose.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Manus haec inimica tyrannis Einse petit placidam cum liberate quietem
"Manus haec inimica tyrannis Einse petit placidam cum liberate quietem"
Discourses Concerning Government by Algernon Sidney Published 1698.
The motto evokes the values of a peace-loving people, but a people who value liberty more than peace.
Discourses Concerning Government by Algernon Sidney Published 1698.
The motto evokes the values of a peace-loving people, but a people who value liberty more than peace.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The III and the silent
Kerodin has requested that those of that are silent show support in a post. I am NOT involved in any of the Citadel proceedings, have never attended a PATCON and lately have not been in contact with anyone in the community. No comments, no emails and no discussions period.
I linked Sipsey a year or so ago after visiting and reading a few articles that I agreed with. I almost never visit now. However after Kerodin's request I went there to see what all the hoopla was about and yes I even went to the comments (Is everyone there anonymous?). Why? The III sites are not filled with these in the comments. Yes there are a few but they tend to be respectful. I will not comment at Sipsey as it will surely lead to an attack on my opinions at some point so why bother.
I have purchased III gear, posted III links on this blog and occasionally had conversations with a few of you. The III have let me be and never personally requested anything from me being content that I promote what little I can on my own.
I have watched Bill's rants and checked his links not putting everything together fully on just who he was railing against. The man does his research though a little rough for my tastes. I have no dog in this brew-ha. With this exception I have found that all of the three respect each other to some degree and do not spew forth the attacks that you find at Sipsey. This tells me much in itself not knowing the details or the individuals personally.
What I will say is that I am happy with my three gear was treated well by just about everyone with III on their sites. I think that James Wesley, Rawles did not do his due diligence before posting and I support the III as I can on my own. Am I going to the redoubt? No but I support those that choose that path as it was a free country for us to choose what is best for us as individuals.
I am posting this as a show of support, not because of any personal request, to Kerodin and the many in the III community. Even thought silent we who consider ourselves part of the III are waiting and watching. We will support as we are able in the coming storm.
I linked Sipsey a year or so ago after visiting and reading a few articles that I agreed with. I almost never visit now. However after Kerodin's request I went there to see what all the hoopla was about and yes I even went to the comments (Is everyone there anonymous?). Why? The III sites are not filled with these in the comments. Yes there are a few but they tend to be respectful. I will not comment at Sipsey as it will surely lead to an attack on my opinions at some point so why bother.
I have purchased III gear, posted III links on this blog and occasionally had conversations with a few of you. The III have let me be and never personally requested anything from me being content that I promote what little I can on my own.
I have watched Bill's rants and checked his links not putting everything together fully on just who he was railing against. The man does his research though a little rough for my tastes. I have no dog in this brew-ha. With this exception I have found that all of the three respect each other to some degree and do not spew forth the attacks that you find at Sipsey. This tells me much in itself not knowing the details or the individuals personally.
What I will say is that I am happy with my three gear was treated well by just about everyone with III on their sites. I think that James Wesley, Rawles did not do his due diligence before posting and I support the III as I can on my own. Am I going to the redoubt? No but I support those that choose that path as it was a free country for us to choose what is best for us as individuals.
I am posting this as a show of support, not because of any personal request, to Kerodin and the many in the III community. Even thought silent we who consider ourselves part of the III are waiting and watching. We will support as we are able in the coming storm.
Obama awakes from a dream
Obama is alone in his bed when he awakes to an apparition and realizes it is none other than George Washington.
Obama hears George say "you must help this country". Obama asks him "George how can I help this country?" George responds " You must treat everyone equally and respect the liberties of others" and then he fades.
Obama awakes again later and before him he sees Thomas Jefferson and asks him "Tom how can I help this country?". Thomas Jefferson responds "Follow and Protect the constitution as written" and then he also fades away.
The third time Obama awakes there is none other than the Great Abraham Lincoln before him. Obama having the most in common with Lincoln pleads "Abe how can I help this country?". Abraham studies Obama for a minute and states "The best advice I can give you at this time is to go to the theater!".
Obama hears George say "you must help this country". Obama asks him "George how can I help this country?" George responds " You must treat everyone equally and respect the liberties of others" and then he fades.
Obama awakes again later and before him he sees Thomas Jefferson and asks him "Tom how can I help this country?". Thomas Jefferson responds "Follow and Protect the constitution as written" and then he also fades away.
The third time Obama awakes there is none other than the Great Abraham Lincoln before him. Obama having the most in common with Lincoln pleads "Abe how can I help this country?". Abraham studies Obama for a minute and states "The best advice I can give you at this time is to go to the theater!".
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
What You Could Buy with the Average Tax Increase
What You Could Buy with the Average Tax Increase?
What's $1,635 per year more in taxes for tens of millions of households? That's just $136.25 taken from a family budget per month.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Well said Kenny!
My thoughts on 2013
There was a gun show here this past weekend and I dropped 2k for unregistered tools. I also have no children but will defend as I can family, friends and neighbors.
I also purchased more freeze dried food last week as I am sure I will have to feed some of them before this is over. The only good news is that my investments in precious metals (Brass & Lead) is now saving me from buying at today's prices.
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