�No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.��Barbara Ehrenreich, The Worst Years of Our Lives: Irreverent Notes from a Decade of Greed
Recently, I was invited to speak to a group of affluent, upper middle class retirees. The host�s estate was extensive, his home airy and spacious, original art graced the walls, and the guests ranged from dignitaries to activists from the civil rights era. I had been invited to lead a discussion on ways to minimize political polarization and find common ground, and I agreed, hoping that these people, who are well-educated, well-connected and well-to-do, would want to get involved in the freedom struggle and effect change within their spheres of influence. Instead, I came face to face with those I�ve been writing about for years–materially comfortable, disconnected from reality and totally oblivious to what�s been going on in the American government as far as the erosion of our civil liberties and the amassing of power by the federal government. I quickly realized that what these people call polarization is actually Americans challenging the status quo, especially the so-called government elite. To my surprise, I found myself on the receiving end of a group lecture in which I was reprimanded for being too negative in my views of the government. I was also informed that I need to have �faith� in our leaders and refrain from criticizing our president because Americans still live in the best country in the world. In other words, my patriotism was called into question. But is this really what patriotism or loving your country is all about? If so, then Thomas Jefferson and the great freedom fighters of our times would be considered unpatriotic. I felt like a radical extremist just sitting there. After all, I spend my time calling government leaders to account for their actions, and when they fail to abide by the Constitution, I actively and vocally exercise my rights as a citizen. In fact, the First Amendment does more than give us a right to criticize our country–it makes it a civic duty. It didn�t take long for me to see that my view of what it means to be American was diametrically opposed to that of the group. I belong to the camp that equates patriotism with activism–even when that activism may be perceived as extremism. Martin Luther King Jr. put it best when, after being accused of extremism, responded, �The question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremist will you be?� This group, however, which is representative of a substantial cross-section of Americans, seems to think that faith in the government and a positive attitude are enough to get you through the day–that you�re not a good citizen if you criticize the government. Comfortable in their materialism, they have come to believe that being a good citizen means doing one thing–voting. The problem we face today, however, is that America requires more than voters. It requires doers–a well-informed and very active group of doers–if we are to have any chance of holding the government accountable and maintaining our freedoms. After all, it was not idle rhetoric that prompted the Framers of the Constitution to begin with the words �We the people.� In the words of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, throughout the extraordinary document that is the Constitution and Bill of Rights, �there is an implicit assumption that we, the people, will preserve our democratic rights by acting responsibly in our enjoyment of them.� This ultimate responsibility for maintaining our freedoms then rests with the people. The Framers of the Constitution knew very well that whenever and wherever democratic governments had failed, it was because the people had abdicated their responsibility as guardians of freedom. They also knew that whenever in history the people denied this responsibility, an authoritarian regime arose which eventually denied the people the right to govern themselves. All governments fall into two classifications: those with a democratic form and those that are authoritarian, ruled by an individual or some oligarchic elite. Acting responsibly, however, means that there are certain responsibilities and duties without which our rights would become meaningless. Duties of citizenship extend beyond the act of voting, which is only the first step in acting responsibly. Citizens must be willing to stand and fight to protect their freedoms. And if need be, it will entail criticizing the government. This is patriotism in action. What this means is that we can still be patriotic and love our country while disagreeing with the government or going to court to fight for freedom. Responsible citizenship means being outraged at the loss of others� freedoms, even when our own are not directly threatened. It also means remembering that the prime function of any free government is to protect the weak against the strong. Love of country will sometimes entail carrying a picket sign or going to jail, if necessary, to preserve liberty. And it will mean speaking up for those with whom you might disagree. Tolerance for dissent, we must remember, is a vital characteristic of the citizens of a democratic society. As Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said, �If there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than any other, it is the principle of free thought–not free thought for those who agree with us but freedom for the thought that we hate.� Loving your country does not mean being satisfied with the status quo or the way government is being administered. Government invariably, possibly inevitably, oversteps its authority. As human beings are not perfect, governments, because they are constructs of human beings, will necessarily be imperfect as well. Love of country, it must be emphasized, is always strengthened by both a knowledge of history and of the Constitution and, when need be, acting on that knowledge. �If we have no appreciation of the past,� Justice Warren recognized, �we can have little understanding of the present or vision for the future.� The problems facing our generation are numerous and are becoming incredibly complex. Technology, which has developed at a rapid pace, offers those in power more invasive and awesome possibilities than ever before. Never in American history has there been a more pressing need to maintain the barriers in the Constitution erected by our Founders to check governmental power and abuse. We�re at a very crucial crossroads in American history. We have to be well-informed, not only about current events but well-versed in the basics of our rights and duties as citizens. If not, in perceived times of crisis, we may very well find ourselves in the clutches of a governmental system that is alien to everything America stands for. And make no mistake about it, the mass of citizens will continue to be misinformed, and as astute political leaders have recognized in the past, they can be easily led. Therein is the menace to our freedoms. As Hermann Goering, one of Hitler�s top military leaders, opined:
It is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country.
I dont think Americans at large will care , they want to fulfill their wants and nothing more. Patriotism is en masse considered old hat and Americans wont react to global governance until they attempt to excercise the rights and freedoms they gave away for their wants.
Where are the patriots in our military? according to some reports you only have 10 million americans standing with you, I say lets defend our sovereignty and die together as free men because a globally governed world is the next best thing to hell on earth and not worth existing in. If we win we win everything and if we lose we lose nothing.
We have fought the good fight and we couldnt stop this, people wouldnt accept it and if they did they were more pro world government than not. When nationalism dies culture dies, differences die, opportunity dies. Now every opportunity will be allowed or not through One system control mechanism. forget dreams forget aspirations forget independance. All that is left is proving youre a cunning and ingenious enslaver of humans and reaping the rewards that come from your despotism,,,, At a patriots hand your reward would be death since you dont deserve the life that is freely given by this planet, that you would chain that and control as well.
As free as the air is it should be free of everyone that seeks power over others, so be it let it come to pass that tyrants all face death , leave the free to the free and the slaves and slave masters to the chains of death. Let there be war !!!! let the lakes and rivers run with the blood of saints and tryants and let there be pain and destruction for those that seek to enslave the earth.
the corruption of corporations has polluted , the financial element has corrupted and now they demand we pay for their crimes and pay to put our own chains on, let fools perish quickly and these cowards at the top face the courage of real humans in battle. So be it let it be done.
Verndewd
Dick Morris discusses how the United States, at the G20 conference, put itself under the guidance and, ultimately, control of the International Monetary Fund even as it succeeded in turning more power in that organization over to debtor nations. The Declaration of Independence is being repealed before our eyes.
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On October 14, Lord Christopher Monckton, a noted climate change skeptic, gave a presentation at Bethel University in St. Paul, MN. In this 4 minute excerpt from his speech, he issues a dire warning to all Americans regarding the United Nations Climate Change Treaty, scheduled to be signed in Copenhagen in December 2009.
Lord Monckton served as a policy adviser to Margaret Thatcher. He has repeatedly challenged Al Gore to a debate to which Gore has refused. Monckton sued to stop Gore’s film “An Inconvenient Truth” from being shown in British schools due to its inaccuracies. The judge found in-favor of Monckton, ordering 9 serious errors in the film to be corrected. Lord Monckton travels internationally in an attempt to educating the public about the myth of global warming.
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I think that this guy is the third antichrist of nostradamus, and one of the false prophets before the real anti christ of the bible.. Obama isnt right in his head or heart concerning people in general, Take into account all the promises he made that he broke in the first month of office. Wed do well to fire this man and his entire cabinet asap; but were waiting on the rest of america to wake the hell up; and its going to take a nuke in chicago ir sandiego to do that; mys sister said failed nuclear reactors in cali according to her dreams.
Whatever the case white collar amaerica at large is holding us back from restoring our original form of government, and we for the most part have been understanding and patient, but in the end if you dont move by the time quarantines and roundups are mentioned well have to move to correct this while you are getting rounded up.
Your denial is fucking up the entire country and making everyones life a living hell that we willingly suffer for you to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that were not full of shit We suffer this because of you because of brotherhood for love of family and country and like it or not god within us. when action is needed and you blind fools condemn your own patriots and kill your own patriotism know you have sided with the enemy.
Youre either for america or against it, and we dont have all the time in the world to hold real patriots at bay while you figure out which side youre on. Bankers or country men, in the end not deciding is still a choice. You stand with patriots or you stand against them ;
And what if I am wrong that we should remind our employees in government that they speak our words not theirs? What if I by peaceful means have promoted a mechanism that allows the globalist bankers to put that much more of a knife in the heart of America?
What if the segments I have heard from are right and the guns should move on these people RIGHT NOW? Make a fucking choice, you die for freedom and self rule or you die a miserable slave unworthy of even heaven.
Verndewd
…………………………‘In the context of the financial crisis, when resources are limited, investing in family planning is even more attractive – because it is a cost-effective intervention with both short term and long term impact.’
Based on firsthand observations by the Population Research Institute, to say that the situation is dire would be an understatement:
‘Only about five miles from an UNFPA office- in a county where UNFPA claims that women are free to determine the timing and spacing of their pregnancies- PRI interviewed a young woman who reported that she came under severe pressure to have an abortion. (…) To avoid a forced abortion, this woman fled to a neighbouring town where she went into hiding (…). Unable to locate her, family planning officials attempted to force the woman out of hiding and into an abortion by arresting the woman’s mother, father, brother, sister, and mother- and brother-in-law. They were held in jail for four months. (…) While her relatives were being held in jail, to further increase the pressure on her to have an abortion, their homes were partly destroyed. The attack occurred on April 5, 2000, on the occasion of a major Chinese festival, Qingming. Family planning crews armed with jackhammers attacked this woman’s house, and her brother- and father-in-law’s homes, hammering great holes in the floors, walls, ceilings and roofs of these homes. In addition, they ransacked the homes.’
UNFPA’s response? In their ‘ Draft country programme document for China’ in 2005, the organisation states that “UNFPA will continue to use the results of the systematic monitoring, evaluation and research of its operational project sites to work with key partners to facilitate and advocate programme changes.’
Furthermore, the “draft” explains that: ‘UNFPA and the Government will build on previous experiences in the area of reproductive health in China, including those of partners such as the World Health Organisation, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and The Ford Foundation.’
I have some inside info that I wont divulge in any sense but this,
Certain groups are very angry about legislators calling americans homegrown terrorists, the more unconstitutional laws that are passed the more the chatter increases and the chatter isnt good.
I think its past time that all of you commit yourselves to the founding fathers vision and to american people as sovereign citizens who are in charge of their government.
I highly recomend you engage in a public campaign to bond together as brothers of this great nation ASAP I may not get more of this information but what i have heard is major. people are sick of Government not holding itself accountable to the people, you can forget the cia civil unrest guidelines brothers and sisters, these globalist bankers dont know the day or hour that they will be forced to account for their manipulation of you and us.
http://theruthlesstruth.com/wordpress/?p=2588 we wont tolerate rothschilds issuing such statements to the effect that it lessens american sovereignty. time to rally around the flag boys and girls.
You are charged with making your patriotic commitment known !!! make it so. if we need to pass laws against tyrants and traitors to ward off electronic id and forced RFID implants we have a serious problem. You will prove your patriotism or be fired.
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Stand and be counted, draw a line in the sand with patriots and define yourself for better or worse, all non self described cowards need to lose their employment in our fine nation.
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