A Republic, if you can keep it

Pearl Harbor - A Salute For Memorial Day

2009-05-25T00:00:00.000-07:00

The good folks over at Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership have posted some photos to help us remember today is not all about cook outs and beer. I want to wish you a Safe and Happy Memorial Day, but please never forget the brave souls that paid for your freedom with their lives.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
Jews For The Preservation Of Firearms Ownership

In Memory Of William Joseph Allen III

2009-05-24T03:15:00.000-07:00

I never met Mr. William Joseph Allen III, I heard about him from a couple of my friends that knew him and tried to help. "The death certificate said William Joseph Allen III died at 11:15 p.m. on March 4, 2009. He was 26 years old. The coroner listed the cause of death as an accidental overdose of alcohol and drugs, Oxycotin." Now I'm thinking there was more to Mr. Allen than a life of drug and alcohol addiction. "There was little doubt William Allen was destined to serve his country in the U.S. Marines. His life and, ultimately, his death seemed inextricably bound by that call to service." (Continue Reading) I feel this happens much to often. Brave young men and women answer the call to serve our country in a time of war. They bring ghosts (Personal problems) home with them. Some turn to drugs and alcohol to quiet the ghosts. We can see they have a drug and alcohol problem but fail to see or give any thought to why they do this to themselves until it's to late. I don't feel they are any less a hero than someone that dies in battle.

Rest In Peace Mr. Allen.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The St. Joseph News-Press

Gone But Not Forgotten

2009-05-16T16:36:00.000-07:00

After I contacted Jeffrey Bennett of the Federal Observer this morning I found out that he had not yet learned of Ted Sampley's passing. Ted was a Vietnam Veteran that dedicated much of his time/life to getting the the bottom of the POW/MIA issue/cover up. After receiving my e-mail Jeffrey must have immediately went to work on this great tribute to a great man/hero. I'm sure that Ted will be missed by everyone that is actively involved in POW/MIA issues and they will never let him be forgotten. I feel that it should be up to each of us to get involved with this and other grass roots organizations that work tirelessly to get to the bottom of this shameful cover up. We should not rest, or allow our elected officials to rest until every POW/MIA from all of our wars is accounted for. I'm sure that Ted now has the answers he searched for for so long. May He Rest In Peace.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The Federal Observer

"What a glorious morning this is!"

2009-04-19T00:00:00.000-07:00

"What a glorious morning this is!"

--Samuel Adams to John Hancock at the Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. The shot heard round the world was fired on that glorious morning. I hope you will join me this morning in a silent prayer to honor the courageous souls that faced the British that morning. As you know some of them paid for our freedom with their lives, let us never forget them. You might want to listen to the rally at Lexington Green.

Happy Patriots' Day to all.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
Archiving Early America
Wikipedia
RTR Radio/Revolution Broadcasting

Mackintyre's Church

2009-04-12T21:18:00.000-07:00

I think it was September or October of last year that I first heard about Mackintyre's dream of building a church. The first article I read was published shortly after he passed away. An April 11, 2009 Kansas City Star article By LAURA BAUER tells that Mackintyre's dream of building a church will soon become a reality. "As Stacey Garton held her son that September morning in Liberty Hospital, unable to let his body go, she told her husband, through tears, what was already in his heart.“You know we have to build that church.” (Continue Reading).

I'm sure that others besides Stacey wonder why building a church was so important to young Mackintyre. “I ask God every day, ‘What am I supposed to do with a church?’” Stacey said. “It’s not like it’s a pony farm. I would know what to do with 100 ponies.”Yet Stacey believes there’s a reason her son was so adamant for so many years.“We may never know for who or why we’re building this, and it’s not important as long as the job is done.” I feel Mackintyre knew why the church was to be built and all of us will find out why, in God's time.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The Kansas City Star

You Might Be A Terrorist If... Updated 3/17/09

2009-03-16T20:55:00.000-07:00

I've managed to lose the Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) report (Interesting reading if you can find it) that is mentioned in a recent column posted at the Constitution Party web site. The column says (According to the report) you might be a potential domestic terrorist if you support the Constitution, oppose unlawful taxation, supported 2008 presidential candidates Republican Ron Paul, Libertarian Bob Barr or Constitution Party candidate Chuck Baldwin or if you are opposed to abortion, are against unconstitutional gun control, if you display pro-Constitution bumper stickers or own copies of certain books and documentaries (Continue Reading).

I'm a member of the Constitution Party and yes I have a CP bumper sticker on the back of my pickup. I support the Constitution 100%. I was put up for adoption at birth, that should tell you how I feel about abortion. I support Gun Owners Of America and JEWS FOR THE PRESERVATION
OF FIREARMS OWNERSHIP . There are a lot more books and documentaries that I'd like to have but I'm out of work. I'm thinking I might be a potential domestic terrorist according to the MIAC Report, maybe you are too? I won't let the idea of being labeled a potential domestic terrorist change my position on the issues listed above. I know I'm not planning on carrying out a terrorist attack unless posting a message here, writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper or contacting my elected officials to express my opinion on the issues is considered to be a terrorist attack.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The Constitution Party

3/17/09 Update

There is a link to the MIAC Report in Chuck Baldwin's most recent column. I feel you will find reading it worth your time and trouble.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
Chuck Baldwin Live

Home Schools Are Under Attack, again

2009-03-15T22:28:00.000-07:00

An e-mail alert from the Constitution Party Of Missouri drew my attention to an attack on a North Carolina home school.

Dear Constitutional Patriots,

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE take the time to read this. Our liberties are being taken away 1 by 1 and this is a GIANT leap. The story can be found at.

If you feel inclined to call this Judge, as I did, the # is (919) 792-4800. The receptionist advised me to put my complaints in writing, which I will also do, and send it to:

Judge Ned Mangum
P.O. Box 351
Raleigh, NC 27602

It is my hope that so many people call that # expressing their desire to speak to that judge about his decision that the whole world knows our intent to fight vigorously to defend the right of the citizens and parents of this nation to choose for themselves what is the best education for their children.

Please check out Education in the Constitution Party Platform.
Stand for Truth, Stand for Change, Stand with Us.

Don Hosfeld
Chairman
City of St. Louis Chapter
Constitution Party of Missouri

I don't see anything in North Carolina's Home Schooling laws that lead me to believe Ms. Mills did anything wrong. I feel if anyone violated the law it is Judge Ned Mangum of Wake County, North Carolina. "“It is the public policy of the State in matters of education that “No human authority shall, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience’, or with religious liberty and that religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind ... the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 115C-547.". He has interfered with Ms. Mills rights of conscience and her children's education. If his ruling is allowed to stand Home Schools nation wide will soon fall under attack, if it works for one judge in one state it will catch on and spread. Please use the contact information found above to urge Judge Ned Mangum to reverse his decision and allow the Mills children to continue getting a good education.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The Constitution Party Of Missouri
World Net Daily
Home School Legal Defense Association

War Clouds On The Horizon?

2009-03-09T13:24:00.000-07:00

Looking for work and some other family issues are still taking a lot of time that I would normally use to post messages here. Sometimes it's even hard to keep up with whats going on with the rest of the world but I read something today that got my attention.

I feel I'm pretty safe in saying everyone knows North Korea has announced it's plan to launch a satellite and that Japan and the United States feel the launch could actually be a long range missile test. North Korea has issued a statement saying that any attempt to shoot their satellite (If that's what it is) down will result in war (Continue Reading).

Any time that I hear about something like this happening in the Asia/Pacific region I find myself wondering what way will China lean if the situation escalates. I feel that the news of Chinese naval vessels harassing the USNS Impeccable should answer that question (Continue Reading).

Now I'm thinking that I recall (I could be mistaken) Joe Biden making a statement about Obama being tested by a foreign power in the first few months of his presidency. If this is that test it is one that we can not afford to fail.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
BBC News

Westboro Church Sues City Over Funeral Ordinance

2009-01-11T17:50:00.000-08:00

I've been away/busy for the past few weeks. I had Christmas and New Year events to attend and or co-host. As a rule we don't get into a lot of that but my Wife wanted to do something different this year. We have even moved an old friend of about forty years into the apartment in our basement. He recently became homeless, there was no way we could leave him on the streets even if his situation had been his own fault, which it wasn't. There are some things a person just shouldn't do, there is an article about some folks that don't seem to understand that in my local paper today (Saturday, January 10, 2009).

Westboro Baptist Church has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri. "The lawsuit alleges the city ordinance infringes upon individual speech, religious liberty and assembly rights, and creates a “chilling effect” for Westboro to express its views." (Continue Reading) I agree with the Westboro members, as United States citizens our guaranteed rights should not be infringed upon. However, I also feel that as citizens we should use some common sense when exorcising these rights. That is something I don't feel the Westboro members could be accused of doing. They don't seem to care about the “chilling effect” their funeral protests have on the friends and family members of the deceased. I can't think of to much that would make me happier than Westboro Baptist Church losing some of their ASSets when this case goes to court.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The St. Joseph News-Press

Who's To Blame?

2008-12-19T01:21:00.000-08:00

I got an interesting e-mail about who's to blame for our country's problems from Earl Long of FairTax.org. He seems to be willing to except some of the blame and he issues a warning.

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Good morning FairTaxers,

Speaking in terms which are not easily misunderstood ain’t always easy.

Recently in conversation concerning the FairTax, I couldn’t resist a few
words about the miscreant politicians who frequently tell people that
all maladies economic, suffered by the general population, are someone
else’s fault. That is to say, ineffective government, inadequate
unions, greedy individuals and corporations, and sundry evil plots are
offered up to the old “blame game.”

The person to whom I spoke responded incredulously, “Isn’t that exactly
what the FairTax message is? It’s the government’s fault!”

Folks, for the record, this is my opinion: All, I repeat all, idiotic,
irresponsible and oppressive action taken by our government is our
fault. Period! We do still live under a constitutional republic. The
government can only do what we, by acceptance, will tolerate.

I have never lynched a congressman or senator, but I have seen many who
earned just such a fate. Nevertheless, I certainly should have done
something. The fact that until recent years I did nothing isn’t someone
else’s fault. If we continue to do nothing I guarantee we will get the
same result.

The Geezer

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How often does the media tell us about something the powers that be have planned and we go on with our daily lives without contacting our elected officials to let them know how we feel about the action they are about to take? If we don't hold their feet to the fire every time we feel they are trying to pass an unconstitutional bill we will have only ourselves to blame when our Republic comes crashing down.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Bill Of Rights Day 2008

2008-12-15T00:00:00.000-08:00

I hope you hadn't forgotten this is or should be a special day. The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, our Bill Of Rights were ratified on December 15, 1791. Please give them some thought today.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Question Of The Week, 12/14/08

2008-12-14T12:29:00.000-08:00

Good morning, or I guess I should say good afternoon since I'm a little late. Last night (right after midnight) I was reading the on line version of my local paper and thinking about this weeks question. I came across two articles that told about the ice storm that hit this area last winter, "Ice is gone, but lessons live on" and "Storm hit poor, elderly the hardest". While I was reading the second article our power went out for four hours. Last year we were without power and heat for four days. The two articles and last nights power outage caused me to think about some preparations we need to take around our house. That leads to this weeks Question Of The Week. How prepared are you, how long do you figure you could survive if a natural disaster left you without heat and power and unable to get out to get needed supplies?

I'll post my answer in the Comment Section Tuesday morning.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The St Joseph News-Press

Updated A New Home For Guantanamo Detainees

2008-12-05T16:30:00.000-08:00

More has come out on moving the Guantanamo detainees to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks on Fort Leavenworth. See the update below the original post.

Right after I read this St. Joseph News-Press article that mentions moving the Guantanamo detainees to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks on Fort Leavenworth I decided to check out a Leavenworth, Kansas paper to get more information. I was quite pleased to see Leavenworth city officials were opposed to the idea. "Leavenworth city commissioners expressed their concerns regarding a national issue when they met on Tuesday." (Continue Reading) I live in Saint Joseph, Missouri and for some strange reason the idea of having approximately 250 would be terrorist housed 38 miles south of me just isn't all that appealing. I can think of a pretty much endless list of things that could possibly go wrong with this plan. I don't feel the Guantanamo detainees should be housed anywhere near an area that has a large civilian population unless we can be assured that the facility would be escape proof. I'm thinking we once had a prison in the United States that made that claim. Maybe we should talk to Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi about turning Alcatraz Island into a Federal Prison once again.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
St. Joseph News-Press
Leavenworth Times

12/10/08 Update.

A December 8 Leavenworth Times article says the Lansing, Kansas (Part of the Kansas City metropolitan area) City Council is also opposed to the idea of moving the Guantanamo detainees to the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks on Fort Leavenworth. "In a last minute addition to the agenda, the Lansing City Council passed a resolution on Thursday opposing the moving of detainees from the Guatanamo Bay facility to Fort Leavenworth." (Continue Reading) After I read it I contacted my United States Representative Sam Graves (R-MO) to urge him to oppose this move. I still do not feel the Guantanamo detainees should be held in an area with a large civilian population.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The Leavenworth Times

12/14/08 Update

After I learned that United States Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) had filed S. 3721, to prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals detained by the United States at the Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas I contacted both of my United States Senators, Kit Bond (R-MO) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) to urge them to support S. 3721. I hope they will see the flaws in the plan to move the detainees and take action.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The St. Joseph News-Press.

12/19/08 Update

Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., continues to be criticized for his opposition to the move. I feel this St. Joseph News-Press editorial gives some pretty good reasons for not moving the Guantanamo detainees to the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The St. Joseph News-Press

The Enemy Of All Free Men

2008-12-03T18:36:00.000-08:00

A comment ("Sadly, too many Americans today take our rights for granted. As a result, we see more and more erosion of those rights.") Always On Watch left on my December 1, 2008 post "Celebrate Bill Of Rights Day, December 15, 2008" reminds me of a poem that was written by my old friend Jerry Hughes several years ago. I think you'll see why.

Apathy - The Enemy of All Free Men

I am your enemy, your nightmare and your destruction.

I am more powerful than the combined militaries of the world.

I have destroyed more men than all the wars of all nations combined.

I massacre millions of people each and every generation.

I have wrecked more homes than all other causes known to you.

I cause the downfall of the greatest civilizations in history.

I spare no one.

My victims are rich and poor, young and old, strong and weak.

I do not respect color nor creed.

Children shall know me to their eternal sorrow.

I cast my shadow over every thought of man.

I hide in unseen places and I go about my work silently.

You have been warned of my presence, but you do not listen.

I never sleep and I am everywhere you are.

You can not hide.

Illness, revulsion, disease and death follow me and are my friends.

I will give you nothing.

I will take everything you have and then seek more.

I will cause you to turn away from all you once believed in.

I will blind your eyes to the sins of your elected leaders.

I go where my master orders.

The Prince of Darkness alone sends me into your life.

Once allowed inside, seldom am I asked to leave.

America, won't you please allow me to enter and give me rest.

I will remove all your worries and concerns.

I will take away any concern for individual responsibility.

I will bring you bliss.

I am your friend.

I am Apathy .

Please don't allow our rights to become another victim of apathy. This December 15 share your thoughts on the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution with everyone you come in contact with. Lets make December 15, 2008 a Bill Of Rights Day to remember for years to come.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
Always On Watch
Jerry Hughes

Obama vs. Pope Benedict on Abortion

2008-12-01T23:55:00.000-08:00

A November 30, 2008 Washington Times column By Jeffrey T. Kuhner "Obama vs. Pope Benedict" tells of a possible political revolt if Obama follows through with his plans to get the Freedom of Choice Act passed. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only non-Catholic that will be on the side of the un-born in this battle. I'm thinking now would be the time to contact our elected officials. Let them know that you are contacting them on behalf of those that can not yet speak for themselves. Urge them to oppose the Freedom Of Choice Act. Remind them of the fact that some former lawmakers found themselves out of work after they supported Bill Clinton's Assault Weapons Ban, something else that a lot of common folks opposed. Help them remember that history has a tendency to repeat it's self if we don't learn from it.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The Washington Times

Celebrate Bill Of Rights Day, December 15, 2008

2008-12-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

I hope you are making plans to make December 15 a special day. The first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution, our Bill Of Rights were ratified on that day in 1791. If you have young family members take a little time to read the Bill Of Rights aloud with them. Ask them if they feel these rights are as important today (Dec. 15) as they were 217 years ago. Take it a little farther, talk to your friends, find out if they feel we are losing our rights. See if they feel some of them have been forgotten or are being ignored. Contact your Mayor and City Council. Urge them to pass a resolution making December 15th Bill Of Rights Day in your area. Have them place a copy of the Bill Of Rights and a copy of their resolution just inside the entrance to City Hall for all to see. What ever you do don't let December 15, 2008 pass without giving some thought to your God given rights.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Question Of The Week, 11/30/08

2008-11-30T00:52:00.000-08:00

Good morning. Saint Joseph, Missouri got it's first snow for this winter yesterday, I've seen enough. Just before the terrorist attacks started in India I read an article that I can't find a link to now. It mentioned the possibility of holiday season terrorist attacks on Amtrak or subways in the United States. An article By Joby Warrick in today's Washington Post mentions the growing threat of biological terrorism, "Report Sounds Alarm Over Bioterror". This weeks Question Of The Week is. Do you feel a terrorist attack will take place on United States soil sometime in the first few months of the Obama presidency?

I'll post my answer in the Comment Section Tuesday morning.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
The Washington Post

Republic Killing Bailouts

2008-11-26T17:51:00.000-08:00

I hope you'll check out The United Banks of America by Jason Edwards of We Want Liberty where he gives his views on where the socialistic Republic killing bailouts are taking our country.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
We Want Liberty

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-26T17:08:00.000-08:00

I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

We are Thankful for our freedom, the food and shelter God provides us with and for the friends and family members that will visit us on this day.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Question Of The Week, 11/23/08

2008-11-23T00:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning. So far this has been a sad deer season, all I've seen is tracks. I'm pretty sure I've ask this weeks question before. I want to ask it again to make sure none of us forget the answer. This weeks Question Of The Week is. What is the purpose of the Federal Government?

I'll post my answer in the Comment Section Tuesday morning.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

A New Works Progress Administration Coming Soon

2008-11-22T18:58:00.000-08:00

My November 9, 2008 Question Of The Week ( Continue Reading ) ask, "would you support or oppose a stimulus package that brought us a new version of the WPA (Work Projects Administration)to put the unemployed back to work repairing our roads and bridges?"

Today I'm thinking that new version of the WPA could be coming to a neighborhood close to you very soon and you supporting or opposing it won't mean a thing. In this Kansas City Star article, "Obama pointed to the past, saying that Americans in this country's darkest hours have risen above their divisions to solve their problems, as a hope for the future." (Continue Reading) Like I said in my answer to the 11/9/08 Question Of The Week, "I feel this would be one more step towards socialism."

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
Wikipedia
Kansas City Star

A Filibuster-Proof Senate

2008-11-19T18:23:00.000-08:00

The 11/19/08 Evans-Novack Political Report mentioned the possibility of the Democrats getting a filibuster-proof Senate. "Even if the Democratic Caucus never reaches 60, effectively having at least 57 votes gives the Democrats filibuster-proof majority on most issues, unless the GOP leadership can exercise unprecedented discipline to prevent rogue members, such as Maine liberals Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins or Arlen Specter (Pa.)—or "maverick" John McCain (Ariz.)—from breaking filibusters." (Continue Reading) I have a feeling the Democratic Party will be able to count on Senator McCain. After all Obama and McCain have formed a partnership to fix our country's problems. Citizenship for all illegal aliens.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Thanks go to:
Human Events

Question Of The Week, 11/16/08

2008-11-16T00:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning. If all went as planned I'm out deer hunting. I've read a couple of articles that tell about President elect Obama and Senator McCain having a meeting tomorrow. Both stated Obama isn't expected to offer McCain a position. They say Obama hopes to form a partnership with McCain to get legislation that they both advocated during their campaigns passed. This weeks Question Of The Week is. What would you expect to come from an Obama McCain partnership?

I'll post my answer in the Comment Section Tuesday morning.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Veterans Day 2008

2008-11-11T12:28:00.000-08:00

We want to thank each and everyone of you that has ever served or is now serving in the United States military.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.

Question Of The Week, 11/9/08

2008-11-09T00:00:00.000-08:00

Good morning. I've been a little surprised by some the responses I've gotten when I talked with a few friends about the subject of this weeks question. A trip from just about anywhere in the United States to the local grocery store will show you our roads and bridges are deteriorating. If you were to reach over and pick up your local paper right now chances are you'd find something about the rising unemployment rate. We're facing a lot of problems and most if not all of them involve the economy. There has been a lot of talk about a new stimulus package. I don't think there is anyone that really believes the tax payers will be getting another check. This weeks Question Of The Week is would you support or oppose a stimulus package that brought us a new version of the WPA (Work Projects Administration)to put the unemployed back to work repairing our roads and bridges?

I'll post my answer in the Comment Section Tuesday morning.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic.