Gee...20???

Talk about putting all of one's eggs in one basket! Like it or not, the G-20 summit convenes officially today in London, England, where Ms. Usurper has already appeared to greet PM Brown in yet ANOTHER tiresome, classless version of the Ugly, Sleeveless Suit, Mr. Usurper hurled yet another cheap insult, this time at the Queen, by bestowing upon her an iPod of all things--and the Summit hasn't even started yet. As if it weren't enough to have tossed the Prime Minister of Great Britain a bunch of cheap, silly American DVDs that aren't even formatted for a British player, The Useless Ones continue to spew their trail of carnage behind them as they cart with them nearly an entire White House staff replete with food, water, and cooks; bazillions of dollars worth of fancy cars, helicopters, gasoline and support staff of over 500, [200 Security troops], and most probably a solid car load of sleeveless wear for every occasion. But, despite the devil-may-care, halcyon days-style partying of these two, these are serious times. The world economy has collapsed, Russia and China are calling for a new currency to supplant the Dollar, there will be no pork products served at the Summit [although one wonders why not, if all attendees are bringing and cooking their own food], and the Infidels of the World [read: ANYone NOT Muslim, who, by the way, already own a significant amount of Citibank and have thus already been kicked back a few dollars from the first bailout--[what WOULD they ever do without the indentured American tax payer??] are meeting to make agreements with Muslim leaders whose very Sharia law not only encourages them to, but DEMANDS that they break any contract made with an Infidel within 7 years. So...what's wrong with this picture, you ask? I mean, aside from the fact that none of this, with the exception of the appearance of another ugly sleeveless garment and some tasteless gifts to heads of state, are being reported in main stream media? Aside from the obscene amount of American taxpayers' money being siphoned off to pay for this ridiculous trip? At this rate, it starts to make Nancy's Special, Extra Expensive plane rides and the daily Kobe beef chow downs look frugal. One can hardly wait to learn the outcome of all this fuss and fanfare, aside from the obvious fact that the emperor has no clothes...not now, not ever.
To get to the truth behind it all, I prescribe daily if not hourly visits to our very own Logistics Monster, resident Minister of Truth and researcher extraordinaire. Even when there's no news [a rarity!] the list of visitors is always entertaining and highly illuminating on its own!

To get ACTIVE with ACCDF, take a moment to view their page here and look for the new site's rollout next week. These times they are a-changin'...for they are NOT the change we hoped for.

1444 v. 450

HR1444 = Violates 13th Amendment, mandatory service: PASSED.
HR 450 = To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws: SCUTTLED.
Gee. Which one would any sane person think should pass? Which one DID pass? If you are aware that the mandatory service/Hitler Youth bill was the one that passed, you are following the perfidy of Congress very well these days. As for HR 450: Nancy Pelosi, ever true to her tawdry image, scuttled it by sending it off to the Judiciary Committee for an unspecified amount of time...in other words--she killed it. We should all call our Reps and let them know they MUST petition for it to be passed, if indeed any of them listens these days. For all intents and purposes, however, it appears that they do not, as I have not recently heard of any satisfactory response to a constituent from any government official or politician. Given that, against the approval of 99% of the American people, they passed both the Bailout bill and the Slave bill, it is not prudent to think that petitioning them on such a small matter as adherence to the Constitution would give them any cause to respond other than send inane form letters and do what they please.
[For a thorough rundown on HR 450, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:h450]

Text of H.R. 450: Enumerated Powers Act
This version: Introduced in House. This is the original text of the bill as it was written by its sponsor and submitted to the House for consideration. This is the latest version of the bill available on this website.
HR 450 IH
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 9, 2009
Mr. SHADEGG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘Enumerated Powers Act’.
SEC. 2. SPECIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY FOR ENACTMENT OF LAW.

(a) Constitutional Authority for This Act- This Act is enacted pursuant to the power granted Congress under article I, section 8, clause 18, of the United States Constitution and the power granted to each House of Congress under article I, section 5, clause 2, of the United States Constitution.
(b) Constitutional Authority Statement Required- Chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 102 the following new section:
‘Sec. 102a. Constitutional authority clause
‘Each Act of Congress shall contain a concise and definite statement of the constitutional authority relied upon for the enactment of each portion of that Act. The failure to comply with this section shall give rise to a point of order in either House of Congress. The availability of this point of order does not affect any other available relief.’
(c) Clerical Amendment- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 102 the following new item:
‘102a. Constitutional authority clause.’

Well, that about says it all as far as Congress goes. The ONE bill that MIGHT have shed a ray of hope into our hearts has been scuttled by Nancy Pelosi. God forbid Congress should have to be accountable to the point that they adhere to the Constitution when they introduce and pass bills. Clearly, Nancy & Co., know all too well that NOTHING they have done would pass muster under our Constitution, so the only way around THAT is to scuttle any bill that tries to mandate that our laws abide by it. It would be laughable if it werent' so terribly sad and frightening. Well...the People are marching...and the tumbrils roll. Proceed against the Constitution at your own peril, Congress...or whoever you are...
Many thx to Lyn's FB shout out...and to Logistics Monster...yeah, what SHE said! Let's get ACTIVE with ACCDF, folks!
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Spring Into Tea Time

The warmth of the Spring sun toasts the patio stones to the temperature of a hot rocks massage, and I am blessed this day to be able to watch an old dog snooze on their warmth as I watch a puppy cavort in the grass. Yes, life goes on-- amidst war and worry, terror and trial, here and abroad, we must all remember to savor these small spaces in time where life goes on as usual, and rejoice in the gifts it brings as we make ready our plans to speak out against that which threatens to bring us down. A great many thanks to the Usual Suspects--those bright bastions of light amidst the dark who grace and embrace us with fact, sort it from MSM fiction, and give us the kind of REAL hope that springs eternal in the hearts and minds of Americans near and far. Worldnet Daily, who reports Bob Basso's summons to the White House after his hugely successful, oft viewed Youtube "Thomas Paine" video came into their sights; who maintains an updated Tea Party site; Maggie's Notebook and Texas Darlin' , who have been diligent in reporting government surveillance on Bob Basso and Stephen Pidgeon, [our very own "Constitutional Radio's" guest this Tuesday, March 31 at 10:00 PM!] and others who dare to speak out, and of course, first, last and always, our inimitable Logistics Monster, who not only reports the truth the few knew, but also those who watch her, in the hope for a more transparent society all around! After all...Fair is Fair... and Those Who Watch must realize that Watching must be a two way street in a Democratic Republic. There are, in fact, so many hard working, patriotic Americans involved in the fight for their country now, both home and abroad that it would be impossible to include them all in one post-- my blogroll is long, and though by no means exhaustive, a good place to start-- but rest assured, no perusal of patriotism is complete without checking and supporting these fine sites: The Right Side of Life, Pat Dollard's growing coalition American Constitution and Capitalism Defense Front [ACCDF/ACTIVE] and radio show. And, too, the tireless efforts of Orly Taitz, Mario Apuzzo, Phil Berg and Teo at Birthers.org. Just a word of caution to all: Keep those Tea Parties going, and beware gov't. efforts to keep them hidden, cancelled and unattended. MSM has yet to report any of the massive wave of these grassroots efforts that have been taking place around the country, and as organizers of the April 1st Tea Party in Cape Coral, FL learned, if "too many" people plan to attend, municipalities can cancel these events unless permits and insurance are purchased in advance. Cape Coral's event portended a turn out of more than 500 people and thus, authorities prevailed upon Lynn Rosko to obtain permit and insurance. But, we continue to forge ahead on our path of patriotism, to educate others and to make ourselves heard, and we must salute not only our troops and patriotic leaders, but, too, the thin ranks of main stream media who have the courage and conviction to speak out about that which is wrong: Michelle Malkin, Glenn Beck's 912 Project, Gretawire...you know who you are--and a great big hat tip to you all! Happy Spring, Happy Tea Time and Happy Birthday Patriotism!

And, remember--our Founding Fathers were at once wily and wise--the perfect recipe for a nation of freedom!

"There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty. --John Adams

Hope you'll all join me tonight at 11 PM EST on "Kicking Back With Central" as I welcome Birthers.org founder, Teo Bear!

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Revolution '09

You say you want a revolution well you know...it's all right.*

Glenn Beck's Project 912 show yesterday evening at 5 PM EST [rebroadcast tonight at 9 PM EST on FNC] drew huge audiences nationwide. I received calls from as far south as Hawaii and as far north as Canada, and the flood of email alerts, blogs and sites announcing it brought so many people to www.the912project.com that within minutes, the site shut down and as of 1 AM EST, remains closed with the 403 notice displayed, along with the ominous "Forbidden" message.

Forbidden

You don't have permission to access / on this server.

Additionally, a 403 Forbidden error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

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Apache/1.3.33 Server at www.912projecttest.com Port 80

We who know little of the inner workings of bandwidth, traffic and server capacities were left to wonder whether, like so many other examples of recently scrubbed, shut down and removed material, the Beck site was also suppressed. Many are wondering how, amidst so much suppression and propagandizing, Beck's show even manages to stay on the air. Only time will tell whether Apache is able to correct the problem or whether the White House On Air [WHOA] suppression team is at it again. Given their recent activity with Wickipedia, Youtube, Google and some of the social networking sites, it is hard not to at least wonder whether indeed, they decided to crash Beck's site as well. However, absent proof, it is folly to jump to conclusions, even though the temptation is there . While we must be vigilant and proactive within our rights and laws, there is no reason to succumb to paranoia and panic. We are a nation of some 300 Million people--for the most part, hard working, law abiding, Americans who all want basically the same things: honest government, honest work for honest pay, respect for our Constitution and Bill of Rights and those who wrote and ratified them. While it continues to look as though government no longer has our best interests at heart, most of us believe that we will not allow ourselves to fall victim to a series of despots, private banking cabals, corporate special interests and self serving public officials.

It is both interesting and heartening to see so many of us harkening back to the times of our War for Independence from the Crown, invoking words and wisdom of our forefathers and taking heart from their courage. Now more than ever we seek and find resolve and motivation from their writings and as we see people like Glenn Beck, Michelle Malkin, ACTIVE, websites like Logistics Monster, Notoriously Conservative, Insight Analytical and Atlas Shrugs, and the plethora of patriotic, passionate Americans, committed to preserving and protecting our nation, we know that that Revolution was not fought in vain, and we shall continue to carry forward both word and deed of our forbears as we stand up for our Constitution. As some highly committed friends say, "Bring all the Clans together..." and take a minute to read and reflect some of words of the Truly Great:

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson
No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
Thomas Jefferson
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson
That to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical
Thomas Jefferson

*Lennon/McCartney 1968
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"We're Surrounded...That Simplifies Our Problem."

Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller, the most decorated Marine in history, spoke these words. His ability to simplify, reduce and articulate even the direst of situations into a workable solution is a power of example to all who now suffer the daily onslaught of shock, fear, disbelief, outrage and confusion wrought by American political and economic events of the last year. It is not enough to say, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." We need to know WHERE to go, and how; and what to do when we get there. We need to know how to harness our rage and indignation--you know, the kind of choleric, redfaced rage that sends steam from the ears, flames from the mouth, and sets off screeching red strobe lights behind the eyes...the kind that pumps cortisol into the bloodstream so fast that the heart takes on a life of its own, and the lungs do doubletime through flaring nostrils...the kind of rage that is fueled only by terrible fear and terrible injustice. Well, as General Puller said...this simplifies our problem. Acceptance is half the battle--and Action the other. Knowledge of the terrain, native population, resources and, most of all, one's opponent is crucial. Realizing that main stream media is neither a friend nor a resource in any positive way, and accepting the fact that hundreds of thousands if not millions of pleas to congress have fallen on deaf ears, we must learn to be our own source of information and supply. We must support and attend Tea Parties, join proactive groups like American Patriot, ACTIVE, We The People and WAM, learn how to prepare and plan for emergencies and find ways to remain centered above the fray of fear, rage and feelings of helplessness. For WE ARE AMERICANS: We have lived through winters at Valley Forge, stormed enemy strongholds considered impossible to breach, and sacrificed to keep our Constitution, our Freedoms and our Country intact. In the words of Ken Kesey, who wrote "Sometimes a Great Notion," "Never Give a Inch."
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We Are NOT Overcome...

Take heart, Patriots! It has indeed been a beautiful week in the Land of the Wobegone as coalitions of concerned Americans continue to build, grow and take to the internet grapevine and the streets.
Rasumussen reinforces my belief that a significant number of Americans now get their news and information from online sources, thus giving lie to those who would pretend otherwise. The days of "if it's not on TV it isn't true" are, thankfully, long gone as people have seen the quality of main stream media deteriorate to the point of absurdity. News suppression, superficial and biased reporting and inane sound bites have contributed significantly to the loss of viewers, especially over the last year, with many either boycotting TV completely or curtailing their viewing habits considerably, as the number of Americans with access to now reasonably priced access to computers soars.

Online News Sources Seen As Reliable As Local Papers

Fifty-two percent (52%) of Americans say they go online and use the Internet every day or nearly every day, and most of those adults now find online reporting comparable to that in their local newspaper. Seventy-four percent (74%) of these daily Internet users say that reporting from web sources is at least somewhat reliable while 69% say the same about local newspaper reporting.

Even as googletwins' suppression efforts escalate in exchange for appointment as *media czars*, internet communication grows ever stronger, daily connection untold millions in intricate, far reaching grapevines of information dissemination about what is really happening in our world, and what people are doing about it. We are no longer susceptible to olden days' tactics of media control, news suppression and fear mongering as practiced by Goebbels's Germany, Kruschev's USSR or Alinsky-Cloward/Pivens adherents to the nefarious practice of "getting in their faces" [ring a bell, anyone?] with manufactured chaos. Despite endless mantras invoking the word, "Crisis," those who would seek to destroy us have little hope of success these days, thanks to our ability to seek and FIND the truth about what's going on, not only today, but yesterday and perhaps even tomorrow.

We are Americans, one and all, and we are NOT afraid. We know our rights. We love our Country and its Constitution. We love and support the bravery and commitment of our troops, and we are not going to stand idly by like so many brainless goats waiting for slaughter. Live streaming radio abounds, bloggers and commentators not only REPORT the news, but actively seek to empower and engage the people in positive, organized action. Witness the skyrocketing growth and success of the Tea Party Movement, covered tirelessly and generously by Michelle Malkin, TCOT, Don't Go Movement, Smart Girl Politics, Tax Day Tea Party and a host of others. In a matter of two days, Tax Day Tea Party had 11,000 visitors; Eric Odom and his guests Michael Patrick Leahy, Michelle Malkin and Terri Christoph's BTR show airs daily at 5 and nearly 50 cities have joined the movement for Tea Parties on April 15, July 4, Sept. 11 and election day. St. Louis' Dana Radio is involved with sponsorship along with Smart Real Politics and Instapundit.The Patriotic Resistance, We The People and countless others grow ever larger and stronger to stand up for our country and its Constitution. In support of our military, Pat Dollard has formed a PAC called ACTIVE, which stands for "The American Constitution And Capitalism Defense Front with BTR shows weeknights at 11 EST.

The long and short of it is that we are AMERICANS--that hearty bunch of spirited, independent folk who have risked all time and again to stand up to tyranny and so we are once again joining together to protect this life and land we all hold dear. We're growing. Watch and wait...read 'em and weep...it's Tea Time in America once again!

P.S. As our forefathers smile down upon us, check out this terrific link to FREE online videos of a Constitutional course taught by Michael Badnarik. http://www.archive.org/details/Michael_Badnarik it's something we should know by now, but it's never too late to learn what we stand for.
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Get ACTIVE on "The Dame Truth"...and Never Forget the Facts

Lest anyone forget exactly what the current administration's promise to send 17,000 American troops into Afghanistan in the same speech as he speaks of Iraq draw down and 1% pay raises, it is vital to remember just what Afghanistan means: Real Clear Politics' Steve Chapman reminds us that

"Some countries exist for no apparent reason, but not Afghanistan. Its function in the world has long been clear: to show great pors the limits of their power.First it was the British, who in 1842, at the height of empire, were defeated and expelled. The Soviets invaded in 1979, only to encounter a fierce insurgency that forced their withdrawal. Now it's America's turn to marvel at Afghanistan's immunity to outside control.Afghanistan was once among our sterling military successes -- a war, predicted by skeptics to be a certain quagmire, that produced a swift and stunning victory. The triumph came in 2001, in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks mounted by al-Qaida, which had enjoyed a safe haven in this corner of South Asia.

But that was a long time ago, and the longer we stay, the worse things get. 2007, the deadliest year of the war for the American military, gave way to an even bloodier year 2008. Extremist attacks are on the rise, and the Taliban now has "a permanent presence in 72 percent of Afghanistan, up from 54 percent a year ago," says a report by the International Council on Security and Development.Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has predicted things will get worse this year. President Hamid Karzai's government is widely seen as weak and corrupt. And, not least important, Osama bin Laden is still [considered] at large and issuing taped calls for jihad. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2009/02/failing_in_afghanistan.html

Michael Yon, in his inimitable brilliance, tells us with detailed reports and incredible photos--six months before February 26th's Camp Le Jeune speech-- just where our troops are heading in his October 13, 2008 piece, "The Road to Hell." Having had unsatisfactory results embedding in American troops via main stream media, Michael self propelled into Afghanistan last fall on his own with two guides to cover much ground. What he learned should be well remembered. Today's Washington Post resonates his caveats in Pamela Constable's
"Tactical Success, Strategic Defeat": Afghan Outrage at U.S. Raid Highlights Challenges Facing New Military Push.

It seems almost as though, rather than reinstitute the Dreaded Draft, the government is working overtime [well...at LEAST they're working at SOMETHING--I mean BESIDES plundering the Treasury and the American People] to devise ways in which to sneak laws of compulsory service past us under the guise of 'civilian' works. Atheonews explains some of the plans at http://atheonews.blogspot.com/2009/02/democrats-introduce-public-national.html

And that's not even counting the ravages being perpetrated upon our economy at home!

And so the challenges continue both at home and abroad. Countless groups and coalitions have formed and grown stronger as increasing numbers of Americans rise up in rage at what their once trusted government has been perpetrating against them, their values, and their sense of justice and love of country.

Tonight, however, brings a special brand of patriot to the forefront in the person of Pat Dollard, former Hollywood talent agent turned film maker in his mission to report the truth about Iraq and our troops there. His courage is unprecedented, as, twice wounded, he stuck with the Marines he was covering, earning their undying respect for the job he did. He continues his journey in activism as he talks about the formation of his latest initiative, a PAC entitled ACTIVE, which stands for the American Constitution And Capitalism Defense Front. We hope you'll join us at "The Dame Truth" tonight at 11 PM EST on Blogtalkradio.com for an enlightening, inspiring visit with a true American hero.
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