Read it or Listen to it... Either way do it Today!

Ask someone if they know what the Constitution of the United States says about religion and God and they will likely tell you it says to keep them seperated from government. Ask them about the Bill of Rights and the Right to an Abortion. It is scary but over half will say it is there!

Sadly, that isn't a given in this nation anymore. After the last speech I gave on the Bill of Rights that I gave in my Toastmasters International meeting, I had a 62 year old fellow IBEW member tell me that she had never read it or the constitution since she had left high school. She was shocked at some of the clauses when I read them. I had two others say they hadn't read it in over 30 years. There is a general "idea" about what is contained in these two documents out in the public but sadly as I meet people and discuss it with them I find they are operating on heresay at best when it comes to the content of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Here is a University of Chicago, Law School site I came across that has it in audio version for those of you who are avid audio book listeners like myself.

I encoraging people to read (or listen to) and to seek to understand their heritage granted them by these marvelous documents. I don't want to see us trade freedom for security. As we both know when we do that we gain neither. That idea is attributed to Ben Franklin though three is some debate as to its proper attribution in some circles. History is intresting that way.

Respectful Dialog is Important!!!

This posting came out of a discussion family members (and a few friends) were having about Obama and the possiblity that he might not be eligible to run for President of the United States. A discussion that in my family which has its share of self discribed Flaming Liberals, Conservatives, Constitutionalists and a handful of Ostriches, who would rather not discuss the issues our Nation has before it. Each is a person I value and each has insight, even the isolationist. Though I make a point of not mentioning that to them as they don't think they are involved in the discussion.

A cousin stated something profound, in my opinion. He wrote, "...just because people are liberals does not mean we should stop talking to them. ... We can preach to the choir all we want. It takes guts to go out there and say something to someone who may not want to hear it. However, that is how people's minds get changed. I sent it to him knowing he was liberal, he is also a friend of mine... They ought to know what I think about them and their socialist ways. Conservatives have a bad habit of being not able to cope with liberals. I am sure the opposite is true but we can only change ourselves."

In response to that thought and several others I added the following:

We must always be able to speak to one another with respect even if we don't agree, (actually it is acutely more important in that case). Our Founding Fathers did that quite well. Sadly that aspect of our Freedom of Speech is waning as a general apathy concerning the source of those Rights in our Nation; the Constitution and Bill of Rights are increasingly viewed as unimportant. It is a trend on both sides of the isle in Washington and in our Nation as a whole. It is a mistake to sell one's heritage for any reason, because once it is sold it is gone forever. I value debate and the free exchange of ideas. They challenge and stimulate thought and I believe we are lost if we relinquish our own ability to think beyond the boundaries established for us by which ever party has control of our Nation's political establishments. We as people must never forget the blood that was paid as a down payment on this ever so rare and delicate Right of all men and women of every race, religion and creed.

The legal right to become a the President of the United States, is relevant. If we do not respect the laws that govern our nation we can as a nation not expect others to pay any heed to those laws and ideals we hold up as having value. This is one of the biggest lessons we should take from the last eight years. The rule of law IS CRITICAL. Bush was wrong or perhaps he missed the salient point the other side was so adamantly seeking to make due to their vociferous rancor. The rule of law must be adhered to or we will lose respect.

This is why it matters where Obama was born. This is why the Constitution and the Bill of Rights have to be defended. There are many who do not accept the legitimacy of the free exchange of ideologies, on both the Right and the Left.

This is nothing new though, having lived in a former Soviet Republic I can tell you that the News and the Truth (the names of the two State Sponsored newspapers) were notorious for not printing any differing opinions. That is what I fear most about this lack of dialog between the two political camps. They are wrong to advocate an isolationist view. It doesn't serve either side. It actually corrodes the very fabric of what America stands for in the World; which I see as a beacon of hope and for a better tomorrow for not only me, but also for my four children.

Obama doesn't appear to be Eligible to run for President... ???

Based upon the information I have come across and the interviews I have heard I have some SERIOUS questions about the eligibility of Barrack Obama to run for the office of President of the United States.

To summarize the details here are the three things are REQUIRED to become the President of the United States.

1. 35-years old

2. Lived in the US for the past 14 years

3. Natural BORN Citizen

Based upon my research we have a candidate that is NOT ELIGIBLE to become the President of the United States and it has NOTHING to do with race as the media is so crassly seeking to imply. But rather a legitimate disqualification similar to that of the Governator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

First is the easy to watch interview with prominent Pennsylvania Democrat, Philip J. Berg who is suing to have Barrack Obama produce a legitimate birth certificate.

Additionally there is another supporting video that PROVES Obama's Birth Certificate is a forgery (watch border on the certificate shift) and note they have the guy who confessed to making the forgery. That is not normal for identical documents which the base document for the two births would have been.

Just incase you missed Philip J. Berg's radio interview with Dr. Michael Savage, you are going to want to hear the full interview.

I haven't seen any articles in the news on this issue so I googled it. (See the results.)

After all this I am forced to postulate that perhaps in the Network Media's view the MANDATORY nature of citizenship doesn't apply for those who may have been educated as an Indonesian CITIZEN as a Muslim. Which is exactly what they are suggesting by default silence in the absence of any real questions or investigation into the past life history of one"Barry Soetoro", better known to them as THE ONE, who gives them a tingle down their legs. What ever happened to investigative reporters? I guess Bob Woodward is more interested in the currently sitting idiot liberal president, rather than exposing an individual who isn't even legally eligible to run for President of the United States.

If I were Obama I would be fighting this one with a piece of paper! Where is his proof? John McCain provided his documentation but we still haven't seen a "valid" birth certificate from Mr. Obama. I have always believe that where there is smoke there is fire... I will leave the rest to you as an individual to decide. So far in my book he isn't even a citizen, which is scary when you consider the fact that he is a sitting US Senator! I hope that this is wrong, because if it isn't we have a serious problem in our political system. Yet last I heard Mr. Obama was seeking to have the case dismissed rather than providing the documentation it requests and refuting its other claims as sperious.

We have been RAVAGED by the PIRATES in Washington YET AGAIN!!!

I know the Washington elites and their surrogates in the press club will all claim the passage of the $700 Billion Bail-out and the addition of the required amount of "sweetener" $150 Billion in Pork are what this nation needed to survive this MADE UP CRISIS that has NOT AFFECTED my life until now! I have lived my financial life in a RESPONSIBLE fashion and I am OUTRAGED by the INSANITY induced by Washington's addiction to OPM (that's "Other People's Money" for anyone who might not know that financial term)! It translates in Washington to YOU AND I as we are the taxpayers and they have mortgaged our nation in a similar fashion to those foolish enough to take Interest Only 1-Year ARM's! This year marks a truly tragic moment in our Great Nation's history. We the People of the these United States are now whole-heartedly, according to the press surrogates, embracing socialist ideal. This path leads only to misery and pain! Every nation on earth that has tried socialism has paid a high price for the massive waste and fraudulent use of our money!

I wish to thank my Congressman Don Young for standing in the breach and fighting for those core values that we as true patriots and lovers of freedom value most dearly! You have done your job and on November 4th I will do mine and re-elect a true fiscal conservative!

I urge all who read this to do the same replace the villains who have perpetrated this massive theft, upon us as the citizens of this Great Nation! I implore you to PLEASE, Elect the other guy!

I have been watching too many Jane Austin movies...

Yes it is true my wife is a huge Jane Austin fan. If it is a Jane movie we will watch it, as was the case last night. So why would a constitutionally minded blog mention such a movie as, "Northanger Abbey"? Quite simple really, it is due to the conversation I had with my beautiful and astute wife after the Jane feast was over.

Shauna: The aristocracy was really quite horrible.

John: Remind you of any particular political party?

Shauna: Not really.

John: The Democrats.

Shauna: Why?

John: They care more about the image and the financial details of the situation than they do the real core humanity of the situation. It is all about the appearance rather than the substance of any matter.

Shauna: They believed they were better than the average person on the street that they rode past. They despised anyone in a business enterprise that they called, "a trade". The pretended to care nothing of money and to be mindful of those "wretched poor", all the while they were scheming to marry for money or power and spitting upon any of births lower than they perceived themselves.

John: Precisely!

I find as I think about last nights conversation that there is much truth to be had as a generality, though there are clearly some Republicans (we call them RINO's) who have clearly adopted the views of the New Aristocracy. Isn't that an ironic thought the Democrats are yelling about the Republicans being "Robber Barons" when it is they themselves who first adopted their tactics and ideals?

Hallmark, I can no longer support you financially...

This is in response to Hallmark Cards recent decision to publish gay marriage cards. Which to me is not a practice I can condone or support. While I allow others their rights to free association under the law, I cannot continue in good conscience supporting a company that is supporting what I believe to be the unraveling of our Nation's moral fiber. I know many who read this will disagree. That is your right and it is thankfully guarenteed to you by an armed soldier who has sworn to defend the Constitution of the United States. I do not wish to remove that right from you nor do I believe you should seek to remove it from me. Therefore as you ponder responding I encourage you to remember that this is a free nation under God and you have the right of free expression and association and I encourage its exercise by all.

That is why I wrote and set the following letter via email to: Donald J. Hall, Chairman Hallmark Cards 2501 McGee TrafficwayKansas City, MO 64108 Phone: 816-274-5111or: 800-425-5627E-Mail: Donald J. Hall, Hallmark Cards.

Dear Chairman Hall:

The freedom to associate that is afforded each citizen and consumer in America by our Constitution and Bill of Rights is a great two-edged sword. I allows us both to choose with whom and under what circumstances we will allow behavior and financially support that behavior. While I respect your right to do business as you choose I do not and cannot support your decisions finanically.

There was a time that Hallmark ads said "Send the very best". Due to your recent decision to promote a lifestyle that is destructive to individuals and to our society as a whole I now question the validity of that old slogan wholeheartedly. Marriage (between a man and a woman) is the foundation upon which our society stands. Maligned as marriage has become it is still the only sound and proven environment for the raising of children. The exception are just that exceptions and not the norm. Norms are what they are and there is usually a legitimate reason for their existence. As there is in the case of marriage between a man and a woman and the raising of children in a home with a father and a mother. Other lifestyles while fully permitted should never be allowed to destroy the core of family.

I can no longer in good conscience use your cards for my birthday, anniversary or get well messages. This could be considered the type of tragedy that I would send a sympathy card to an individual. However, you would notice that it wasn't a Hallmark card as it would have been manufactured by American Greeting Cards, your competitor.

I trust the $30 that I spend on gift cards will not bring your company undue finanical harm. I just can't support companies that support the destruction of the moral fabric of our nation.

A chance for us who still believe in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights!

Here is a chance for each of us who still believe in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights to stand up and be counted.

I have signed the Contract with Conservatives Petition and I hope you will too. Perhaps if enough of us sign it, the idiot politicians, (who cannot pass as coherent Energy Bill that includes a domestic supply increase [but that is another topic for another day]), will FINALLY understand what it is we REALLY want them to do for us in Washington DC.

My Best Regards to you All!