I watched this speech of Mitt Romney's and was impressed by the understanding of the value the freedom of religion in these United States. This speech does the man credit. If you haven't heard this you should visit the link below.
http://mitt-tv.mittromney.com/?showid=718280
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
Apologize Now Congressman Stark!
Dear Congressman Stark,
I was saddened by your clear lack of respect for the position of public trust given to you, as a Congressman, and the President of the United States both occupy! Your statements degrade the quality of the political fabric of this Great Nation. You attack the President's character and I fail to see how it doesn't demean your character as well. That which you speak sir has meaning. If you wish to vent do so some place other than the House Floor! It is entirely inappropriate for a man of your dignified position to have muddied himself in such a manner as you did yesterday.
You owe this Nation an apology! You owe the President an apology! Please show that you are not without recognition of the abject shame you have brought upon yourself and tangentially the great institution of the House of Representatives! Apologize today and refrain from ever behaving in such a drunken manner again!
An appalled American Citizen and Patriot
I was saddened by your clear lack of respect for the position of public trust given to you, as a Congressman, and the President of the United States both occupy! Your statements degrade the quality of the political fabric of this Great Nation. You attack the President's character and I fail to see how it doesn't demean your character as well. That which you speak sir has meaning. If you wish to vent do so some place other than the House Floor! It is entirely inappropriate for a man of your dignified position to have muddied himself in such a manner as you did yesterday.
You owe this Nation an apology! You owe the President an apology! Please show that you are not without recognition of the abject shame you have brought upon yourself and tangentially the great institution of the House of Representatives! Apologize today and refrain from ever behaving in such a drunken manner again!
An appalled American Citizen and Patriot
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
An Open Letter to Nancy Pelosi... and Steven Ayers...
I receved an email today that deeply offends the truths we as Americans hold self-evident, that informed me of the following blog.
Here is my open letter response to the Speaker of the House:
Dear Madam Speaker Pelosi,
I am appalled by your support of the decision of acting Architect of the Capitol, Stephen T. Ayers, to ban the use of religious references and specifically his refusal to use the word "God" on a flag certificate requested by an Eagle Scout, which read; “In honor of my grandfather Marcel Larochelle, and his dedication and love of God, country, and family.” Mr. Ayers has overstepped his position in removing the use of the word “God” in the certificate issued for this Eagle Scout.
This incident is unpresidented and wholly inappropriate for a man acting in Mr. Ayers' position. (Mr. Ayers is a non-elected bureaucrat, acting in the post and should be removed from this post immediately and reassigned to a Censorship Committee.) You of all people should adimently disavow his claim, and call for his reassignment, that he has the authority to ban the word “God” from these certificate. This is the first time ever for an acting Architect of the Capitol to ban religious or political references. Mr. Ayers stated his logic for removing the word “God” was because it might have might be offended someone.
Will Mr. Ayers now proceed to remove other religious references found throughout the Capitol?
Perhaps he should start with the Declaration of Independence or the Bill of Rights. Heaven knows those documents are deeply offensive for their religious overtones and references. They should obviously by his logic be removed from display and altered so as to not offend those good atheists who hate God. This act of his should not be defended it should be rebuffed and redressed ESPECIALLY by the Speaker of the House of Representatives! I call upon you act in a manner that is befitting a person of your position.
You should immediately petition his removal from his acting position. I am sadden to know that you will do nothing of the sort, because you are affraid of the political ramifications in your party or worse yet you truly do support his actions. This is one reason why you are presiding over a House that has near record low ratings. We the people of these United States having formed a more perfect union now find ourselves loathing the very people we have sent to represent us because of their lack of patriotic integrity and national character. We have twice reminded your collegues in the Senate that their actions on illegal immigration were not wanted. We voted for a change two years ago and the change has proven to be for the worse. This is a small issue in your mind and obviously of no consequence based upon your response at the press luncheon. Yet again you prove that you do not understand the sacred charge you have been given to represent "We the People...". You ought to have some shame in this matter but it is clear that shame has left you and as a poet once bemoaned the loss of shame can never be replace and once lost dignity and purpose are lost. Which explains quite a few of your actions as a Representative and now as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The architect is charged with their preservation and I am disgusted by his politically correct actions. HIS ACTIONS OFFEND ME GREATLY! YOUR ACTIONS TO DEFEND HIM OFFEND ME EVEN MORE! So if you are going to do something because you don't want to OFFEND SOMEONE, you certainly picked the WRONG THING NOT TO DO!!! Actions have lasting consequences. You are charged with the defense of the constitution of the United States of America, which is ONE NATION UNDER GOD!!!
I respect the office though you have greatly degraded all that it stands for in recent months. This is a Great Nation founded upon GOD GIVEN inalienable rights, too bad you haven't ever truly understood what those rights require of those to whom the mantle of their defense is given. You fear the Religious Right because they speak of God and truth. Truth NEVER CHANGES that is the way of things known as truths. I know God is a god of truth. You must decide Madam Speaker whether you are a supporter of truth, justice and that corny thing known as the American Way!
I pray GOD that you and I and Mr. Ayers will always have your right to those inalienable rights granted to us all in our personal lives. However, as a representative of the Federal Government it was not and is not his place to censor the use of the word "God" in any place or time. That is at the core of a separation of church and state. Not the absence of church or God. It is the absense of government telling its citizens who and how to worship. Yet is appears this is how you would have it based upon your support of Mr. Ayers decision to remove any reference to God. Thus, I must conclude that the Official Church that you would establish for these United States is Secular Atheism. Therefore I must conclude that you seek to make my inalienable right to worship as I see fit, to be of less value than I do.
You must remember that these inalienable rights must be extended to us all! You may choose to serve your own god the god of secular self, but remember in order to maintain that freedom; you must allow others to serve their own god. I chose along time ago to relenquish the god of secularism and to recognize the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob who was uniformily recognized by Adams, Washington and Jefferson. You may revile each and everyone of the founding fathers as dead white men of no consiquence but I value them and I have taught my children to value them. I can allow you your contempt of these treasured icons of American History, the very founders of our GOD GIVEN Nation; though I will despise you for those beliefs. Remember that if you seek to destroy my inalienable rights you are destroying your own as well. Please, cease your destruction of the freedoms and truths that I love and hold inalienable and self-evident!
Signed a concerned husband, father and patriot;
(Update as of October 16th, it should be noted that this policy has now been reversed due to the public and political pressure we as Americans brought to bare upon Madam Speaker Pelosi and upon the acting Architect of the Capitol, Stephen T. Ayers.)
Here is my open letter response to the Speaker of the House:
Dear Madam Speaker Pelosi,
I am appalled by your support of the decision of acting Architect of the Capitol, Stephen T. Ayers, to ban the use of religious references and specifically his refusal to use the word "God" on a flag certificate requested by an Eagle Scout, which read; “In honor of my grandfather Marcel Larochelle, and his dedication and love of God, country, and family.” Mr. Ayers has overstepped his position in removing the use of the word “God” in the certificate issued for this Eagle Scout.
This incident is unpresidented and wholly inappropriate for a man acting in Mr. Ayers' position. (Mr. Ayers is a non-elected bureaucrat, acting in the post and should be removed from this post immediately and reassigned to a Censorship Committee.) You of all people should adimently disavow his claim, and call for his reassignment, that he has the authority to ban the word “God” from these certificate. This is the first time ever for an acting Architect of the Capitol to ban religious or political references. Mr. Ayers stated his logic for removing the word “God” was because it might have might be offended someone.
Will Mr. Ayers now proceed to remove other religious references found throughout the Capitol?
Perhaps he should start with the Declaration of Independence or the Bill of Rights. Heaven knows those documents are deeply offensive for their religious overtones and references. They should obviously by his logic be removed from display and altered so as to not offend those good atheists who hate God. This act of his should not be defended it should be rebuffed and redressed ESPECIALLY by the Speaker of the House of Representatives! I call upon you act in a manner that is befitting a person of your position.
You should immediately petition his removal from his acting position. I am sadden to know that you will do nothing of the sort, because you are affraid of the political ramifications in your party or worse yet you truly do support his actions. This is one reason why you are presiding over a House that has near record low ratings. We the people of these United States having formed a more perfect union now find ourselves loathing the very people we have sent to represent us because of their lack of patriotic integrity and national character. We have twice reminded your collegues in the Senate that their actions on illegal immigration were not wanted. We voted for a change two years ago and the change has proven to be for the worse. This is a small issue in your mind and obviously of no consequence based upon your response at the press luncheon. Yet again you prove that you do not understand the sacred charge you have been given to represent "We the People...". You ought to have some shame in this matter but it is clear that shame has left you and as a poet once bemoaned the loss of shame can never be replace and once lost dignity and purpose are lost. Which explains quite a few of your actions as a Representative and now as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The architect is charged with their preservation and I am disgusted by his politically correct actions. HIS ACTIONS OFFEND ME GREATLY! YOUR ACTIONS TO DEFEND HIM OFFEND ME EVEN MORE! So if you are going to do something because you don't want to OFFEND SOMEONE, you certainly picked the WRONG THING NOT TO DO!!! Actions have lasting consequences. You are charged with the defense of the constitution of the United States of America, which is ONE NATION UNDER GOD!!!
I respect the office though you have greatly degraded all that it stands for in recent months. This is a Great Nation founded upon GOD GIVEN inalienable rights, too bad you haven't ever truly understood what those rights require of those to whom the mantle of their defense is given. You fear the Religious Right because they speak of God and truth. Truth NEVER CHANGES that is the way of things known as truths. I know God is a god of truth. You must decide Madam Speaker whether you are a supporter of truth, justice and that corny thing known as the American Way!
I pray GOD that you and I and Mr. Ayers will always have your right to those inalienable rights granted to us all in our personal lives. However, as a representative of the Federal Government it was not and is not his place to censor the use of the word "God" in any place or time. That is at the core of a separation of church and state. Not the absence of church or God. It is the absense of government telling its citizens who and how to worship. Yet is appears this is how you would have it based upon your support of Mr. Ayers decision to remove any reference to God. Thus, I must conclude that the Official Church that you would establish for these United States is Secular Atheism. Therefore I must conclude that you seek to make my inalienable right to worship as I see fit, to be of less value than I do.
You must remember that these inalienable rights must be extended to us all! You may choose to serve your own god the god of secular self, but remember in order to maintain that freedom; you must allow others to serve their own god. I chose along time ago to relenquish the god of secularism and to recognize the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob who was uniformily recognized by Adams, Washington and Jefferson. You may revile each and everyone of the founding fathers as dead white men of no consiquence but I value them and I have taught my children to value them. I can allow you your contempt of these treasured icons of American History, the very founders of our GOD GIVEN Nation; though I will despise you for those beliefs. Remember that if you seek to destroy my inalienable rights you are destroying your own as well. Please, cease your destruction of the freedoms and truths that I love and hold inalienable and self-evident!
Signed a concerned husband, father and patriot;
(Update as of October 16th, it should be noted that this policy has now been reversed due to the public and political pressure we as Americans brought to bare upon Madam Speaker Pelosi and upon the acting Architect of the Capitol, Stephen T. Ayers.)
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Porn in the Library of Congress...
The following is an rant of mine in response to an indivdual who PMed me after I posted my aversion to the Library of Congress storing copies of Penthouse and Hussler. I have withheld his name for obvious reasons. I don't think he needs any more notority. His message was so filled with hateful explitives that I could not in good conscience publish them. Yet he has the right to speak these hateful words. As I have the right to deride them. That is the beauty of the First Ammendment.
It has little to do with any of those extremely $#@**% elegant and less than reasoned comments. Rather it has to do with the Library of Congress maintaining a copy of “a cross-section” of everything ever published. If it has an ISBN the Library of Congress likely has had a copy for review at some point.
Though the broader point for me is rather more simplistic. How on earth is looking at naked chicks going to give you an education beyond that which any guy has gained with in his first quarter of a century? It is nothing more than a waste of time especially when you can have the real thing! I would much rather go home and spend some quality time with my wife. After all, I am upholding the national weekly average for those who merely sit at their house smut in hand... Get a REAL life eh!
As for the comment about Christianity… Real atheists ignore Christians. Posers and pornos just complain because they are closet Christians fearing judgment. Make up your mind. You either believe or you don't. If you don't then let the Christians wander in their own views of eternal bliss while you in your agnostic brilliance move through life to its inevitable conclusion... DEATH!
Another point to consider while you are deriding the Christians... The Constitution of the United States exists because of them. Give them credit for your ability to be so #%$@#*&*$ eloquent in your commentary against the predominant religious group in America. Personally as a constitutionalist at the core I do. If you were in Iran you might end up dead if you railed in a similar fashion against the predominant religious group known as Islam. Don’t be so blind and ignorant of your nation and its history that you end up waxing so #%*&@#$* eloquent in your daily posts.
Now you may continue with your juvenile mockery of Christians, most actually relish the persecution as it makes them feel important to the cause of Christ. So by all means give them the affirmations they are expecting from such $%*#@$@* eloquent individuals. I know I am asking for to much when I ask for a more reasoned discussion the relevant facts surrounding a topic of discussion on an internet discussion board; but the sake of sounding more mature try to compose a real argument rather than spouting pointless human emotion and vitriolic epitaphs.
I welcome your commentary. Though as the benevolent dictator that I am I will simply delete or edit #!@$%$%%#*&$ eloquent posts because I see no point in helping you advertise your brilliance!
Though the broader point for me is rather more simplistic. How on earth is looking at naked chicks going to give you an education beyond that which any guy has gained with in his first quarter of a century? It is nothing more than a waste of time especially when you can have the real thing! I would much rather go home and spend some quality time with my wife. After all, I am upholding the national weekly average for those who merely sit at their house smut in hand... Get a REAL life eh!
As for the comment about Christianity… Real atheists ignore Christians. Posers and pornos just complain because they are closet Christians fearing judgment. Make up your mind. You either believe or you don't. If you don't then let the Christians wander in their own views of eternal bliss while you in your agnostic brilliance move through life to its inevitable conclusion... DEATH!
Another point to consider while you are deriding the Christians... The Constitution of the United States exists because of them. Give them credit for your ability to be so #%$@#*&*$ eloquent in your commentary against the predominant religious group in America. Personally as a constitutionalist at the core I do. If you were in Iran you might end up dead if you railed in a similar fashion against the predominant religious group known as Islam. Don’t be so blind and ignorant of your nation and its history that you end up waxing so #%*&@#$* eloquent in your daily posts.
Now you may continue with your juvenile mockery of Christians, most actually relish the persecution as it makes them feel important to the cause of Christ. So by all means give them the affirmations they are expecting from such $%*#@$@* eloquent individuals. I know I am asking for to much when I ask for a more reasoned discussion the relevant facts surrounding a topic of discussion on an internet discussion board; but the sake of sounding more mature try to compose a real argument rather than spouting pointless human emotion and vitriolic epitaphs.
I welcome your commentary. Though as the benevolent dictator that I am I will simply delete or edit #!@$%$%%#*&$ eloquent posts because I see no point in helping you advertise your brilliance!
Saturday, July 7, 2007
History on Trial
I came across a very well written blog today that discusses an issue that is most definitely at the core of a conflict we as a nation are facing. It is written by "Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University and author of History on Trial: My Day in Court with David Irving [Ecco 2005]."
I highly recommend you to visit her blog and read about the continuing insanity that we face from the Islamofacsist with whom the majority of the political leftists have aligned themselves! Their denial of the truth is what I find most abominable in their political machinations. Jimmy Carter is a national figure of shame and disgrace, for his evil and cowardly positions he has taken around the world, as he as legitimized the worst of the worst in the world leader list.
Her July 02, 2007 entry about the murder of Farfour, Hamas' Mickey Mouse look-a-like by an Israeli illustrates just how disingenuous the Palestinian ruling party is when it talks about peace. I commend the courageous defense of the truth that Professor Lipstadt has shown. The side of truth needs more envoys and diplomats of her caliber!
I highly recommend you to visit her blog and read about the continuing insanity that we face from the Islamofacsist with whom the majority of the political leftists have aligned themselves! Their denial of the truth is what I find most abominable in their political machinations. Jimmy Carter is a national figure of shame and disgrace, for his evil and cowardly positions he has taken around the world, as he as legitimized the worst of the worst in the world leader list.
Her July 02, 2007 entry about the murder of Farfour, Hamas' Mickey Mouse look-a-like by an Israeli illustrates just how disingenuous the Palestinian ruling party is when it talks about peace. I commend the courageous defense of the truth that Professor Lipstadt has shown. The side of truth needs more envoys and diplomats of her caliber!
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
A video about immigration that all must see!!!
The immigration issue is one that a recent poll showed 82% of Americans agitated or concerned about the issue; with a full majority 56% angry with the actions of the Senate in its attempts to pass Amensty for millions of illegals and further increase the numbers of immigrants that con come to this country and only 18% seeing no problem.
I have been calling my Senators for three weeks straight now. And after I watched this video put out by NumbersUSA. I was dumbstruck by the insanity of our politicians and their hell bent march on this Kennedy/McCain/Bush immigration reform bill that has resurrected itself from the dead once already after an overhelming outcry against it. It has been renamed but it is still the same deadly suicide of a bill as the last one.
I would urge each and every one of you to do the right thing for the future of this Great Nation. Call your Senators and tell them to Vote against any form of this death by overpopulation.
I have been calling my Senators for three weeks straight now. And after I watched this video put out by NumbersUSA. I was dumbstruck by the insanity of our politicians and their hell bent march on this Kennedy/McCain/Bush immigration reform bill that has resurrected itself from the dead once already after an overhelming outcry against it. It has been renamed but it is still the same deadly suicide of a bill as the last one.
I would urge each and every one of you to do the right thing for the future of this Great Nation. Call your Senators and tell them to Vote against any form of this death by overpopulation.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
An Open Letter to America... and Congress...
Liberty or death was the rallying cry of one Patrick Henry some two hundred and thirty three years ago at the meeting of the delegate's of Virginia when they took up the question of joining the American Revolution. So much has changed since those brave new days of revolution. And yet upon reading their words I find the very same questions being asked by many today. Though the tenor of their voices and the heat of their words are less respectful than they were, in spite of the fervor of spirit with which the American Revolutionaries of the 1770's spoke compared with those of the anti-everything revolutionaries of today.
Elegance and respect in their disagreements has been replaced by arrogance and hatred. The discord of the past was reasoned and passionate. Yet today too many on both sides are dogmatic and passionless. They make pleas about the plight of the "common man" and yet they know not one of whom they speak.
The real casualty in this is that of truth. Now you have members of both parties using lies and propaganda to win votes from people who don't even speak their language or salute the flag that symbolizes all that our noble fore-fathers fought and died to secure and in later generations like wise to protect from those who would tear it asunder.
I am a realist who loves the ideals upon which this nation was founded. I know that ideals are grand in scope and difficult at best to accomplish. Yet I find hope and comfort in seeking after truth to the full extent possible on a given topic.
As Patrick Henry, stated with energy of heart, "For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth -- to know the worst and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House?" I echo his plea though now it is not the British ministry we are aggrieved by but our own Senate and House.
The conduct of the last fifty years has been increasingly shameful in most respects. Our representatives have been readily engaged in wholesale-legalized plunder of all that is sacred and holy; and all that is right and proper. Few exceptions exist. The government's appetite for our money has grown and with it it's lust for our freedoms as well.
It seems as if liberty is no longer a priority to protect in this day of entitlements and "security". Patriotism no longer seems to include love and respect of God and Country. Rather it appears to be a simple politically correct statement used by the political elites and the media elites from both sides of the Right and Left debate. Sadly the founders are all too often referred to as "... just a bunch of dead white guys from England or something..." by high school graduates.
The presidential campaigns that have sprung up so early this cycle seem to remind me of high school popularity contests. The candidates who are talking earnestly about the issues of true import to the survival of this nation are glossed over by those who are more "presidential" which no longer means one who looks out for the nation but one who is "polished" in the media's eye. They taut how great THEY ARE; I am the first this or that... I am beautiful and rich so vote for me...
These things are not the qualities of the "elder statesman" tradition that used to be the hallmark of our political leaders. It didn't guarantee they were the best but it did mean they had more experience to draw upon; and they were civil to each other in their discord. I quote the opening line of Patrick Henry's speech, "No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope that it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve." There is a civility in his complete rebuttal of the preceding speaker. He did not call them names he simply stated that they differ in opinion.
It is the debate of the issue not the one up manship that currently is in favor. I offer yet another example from the noble statesman; and notice how he is honest in his opinion without vitriol or spite. "This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility, which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings."
I would plead with us all to remember our history and to learn for our true hero statesmen of the past. Choose to be respectful yet honest. Do not sacrifice the integrity of the debate due to a perceived need to be "politically correct" or because it is "situationally expedient". I would remind us all that "Honor" and "Integrity" are neither!
Yours is the choice...
Choose Wisely! For your choices affects us all.
Elegance and respect in their disagreements has been replaced by arrogance and hatred. The discord of the past was reasoned and passionate. Yet today too many on both sides are dogmatic and passionless. They make pleas about the plight of the "common man" and yet they know not one of whom they speak.
The real casualty in this is that of truth. Now you have members of both parties using lies and propaganda to win votes from people who don't even speak their language or salute the flag that symbolizes all that our noble fore-fathers fought and died to secure and in later generations like wise to protect from those who would tear it asunder.
I am a realist who loves the ideals upon which this nation was founded. I know that ideals are grand in scope and difficult at best to accomplish. Yet I find hope and comfort in seeking after truth to the full extent possible on a given topic.
As Patrick Henry, stated with energy of heart, "For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth -- to know the worst and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House?" I echo his plea though now it is not the British ministry we are aggrieved by but our own Senate and House.
The conduct of the last fifty years has been increasingly shameful in most respects. Our representatives have been readily engaged in wholesale-legalized plunder of all that is sacred and holy; and all that is right and proper. Few exceptions exist. The government's appetite for our money has grown and with it it's lust for our freedoms as well.
It seems as if liberty is no longer a priority to protect in this day of entitlements and "security". Patriotism no longer seems to include love and respect of God and Country. Rather it appears to be a simple politically correct statement used by the political elites and the media elites from both sides of the Right and Left debate. Sadly the founders are all too often referred to as "... just a bunch of dead white guys from England or something..." by high school graduates.
The presidential campaigns that have sprung up so early this cycle seem to remind me of high school popularity contests. The candidates who are talking earnestly about the issues of true import to the survival of this nation are glossed over by those who are more "presidential" which no longer means one who looks out for the nation but one who is "polished" in the media's eye. They taut how great THEY ARE; I am the first this or that... I am beautiful and rich so vote for me...
These things are not the qualities of the "elder statesman" tradition that used to be the hallmark of our political leaders. It didn't guarantee they were the best but it did mean they had more experience to draw upon; and they were civil to each other in their discord. I quote the opening line of Patrick Henry's speech, "No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope that it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve." There is a civility in his complete rebuttal of the preceding speaker. He did not call them names he simply stated that they differ in opinion.
It is the debate of the issue not the one up manship that currently is in favor. I offer yet another example from the noble statesman; and notice how he is honest in his opinion without vitriol or spite. "This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility, which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings."
I would plead with us all to remember our history and to learn for our true hero statesmen of the past. Choose to be respectful yet honest. Do not sacrifice the integrity of the debate due to a perceived need to be "politically correct" or because it is "situationally expedient". I would remind us all that "Honor" and "Integrity" are neither!
Yours is the choice...
Choose Wisely! For your choices affects us all.
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