What Has Happened to Our System of Governance?

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The government of the United States of America has declared war on its own People and it is winning! Your life no longer belongs to you, it belongs to the government.

The government will decide the curriculum best suited for your child and what school they will attend. When they graduate, the government will place them in a government job that best suits the talents developed, which of course are always to serve the best interests of the government.

If it is determined that you do not raise your children in a manner that government approves, Child Protective Services will take them from you and assure they get a proper government approved upbringing. You can get all of the expensive attorneys you can afford or deal with a court appointed one. In the end it really won't matter because the courts that no longer serve justice will rule in favor of CPS and the government, because after all, who knows better on what is right for children than the government?

You will not be permitted to have any arms because you may do harm to others or yourself with them. Those found with arms or commit any crime with arms will be put to death; or at the government's discretion, given a sentence in a prison camp as a guard. 

The government will determine if you medical needs warrant the expense versus your potential worth to the government. In a nation of share the wealth, nobody can be permitted to burden society unless they are privileged by their service to the government and loyalty to their leader.

A Congress is no longer necessary since all they do is argue and never get anything done.  Some even bring up issues such as constitutionality, when it is clear, that anything government deems, “necessary and proper” or “promotes the general welfare” (from the government's point of view) is constitutional period. The President will determine what the best laws are and will just write an executive order to make it law. Those laws already written will be ignored or changed to best suit the needs of the government.

Even the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land cannot be questioned once they decide a law is constitutional. Why if that were permitted, every law the People don't like can be called into question. Government cannot permit such blatant disregard for the tyranny it forces upon us.

Liberty is rarely lost all at once. The branches are pruned off the Tree of Liberty, until it is either restored or destroyed. Government has been allowed to cut branches off the Tree of liberty by using fear as a tool to enact laws that deprive liberty for the promise of security. And every time another 'crisis' arises, another few liberties are taken away. 

Government can take all of your rights if you allow them to. The only thing they cannot take is free will.  That is the root from which the Tree of Liberty grows.  Free will in inherent in all of humanity and is our birthright. 

Have we reached the point of total enslavement by the government, now an entity unto itself?  Knowing what the government has become, it makes me wonder if Americans have forgotten who they are! (Or is it simply a matter of education?)

Discrimination by Congressional Legislation?

Laws that protect a group of individuals from discrimination seemed like a good idea at the time. Save for a minority of representatives who argued against such legislation on grounds of constitutional validity were at the time called racists. We face the same issues today but on a multitude of fronts.

Gay rights, immigration rights, religious rights, every special interest group wants their own rights, and it is at the expense of individual rights. To single out any special interest group with legislated rights is to discriminate against all others.

Our nation was founded on the principles of rights granted by our Creator, and that is why the Constitution for the United States of America did not grant special rights to special interests. It did however single out slaves as being less than equal to all others and that was a mistake. The Fourteenth Article of Amendment (now the Thirteenth by virtue of the hiding of the original Thirteenth Article a.k.a. The Title of Nobility Amendment) was supposed to correct that indiscretion, but it did not. Today, there are prisons where minorities are subjected to a form of slavery sanction by the federal and state governments that rob those incarcerated of must of their constitutional rights while doing nothing to pay restitution to the victims of their crimes. Instead the general public is taxed to pay for the penal systems, most of which are now privately-run businesses, and those incarcerated are treated better than their victims.

There are no Congressional Caucuses outside of the Black Caucus that discriminates against all other groups. And the reason for that is simple: It is believed that blacks are owed something for the many years of slavery they endured up to the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The truth is hard for most to swallow.

Immigrants from Europe like my ancestors, did not arrive on the Mayflower nor were they early settlers. They did not own slaves here or in their homelands, yet they are forced by law to pay the same taxes as restitution as the rest. That in itself is a violation of individual rights, but nobody is making and noise about that.

I do not feel that any group has the right to discriminate against any other group. Are ancestors came here for freedom and opportunity, many with only the clothes on their back an a desire to make themselves self-sufficient and to provide for their families. Many went without basic needs until they were able to secure employment or to establish themselves as self-employed tradesman or business proprietors.

When they arrived at Ellis Island they did not get food stamps, medical benefits, or grants for educations. They did not get housing whether it was subsidized or fully paid for. They worked until they could afford it. Some had relatives that helped and others had ethic or religious groups that helped a little. Their were no government programs whatsoever. And they succeeded in making a life for  themselves here in America, and instilled that same ethic and motivation in their children.

With the New Deal and other legislation since FDR was President, Americans paid into Social Security as a government administered retirement account and then When LBJ was President they began paying into Medicare for their health care when they retired.  Many employed workers received benefits for health care from their employers while they remained employed and some even had their own health care coverage in addition to whet their employers provided.

The point being, they were not entitled to anything from the government. When laws were passed to give special interests "rights" above and beyond the rights of all people, more and more special interests wanted special rights as well. It was a bad idea from the start and it still is a bad idea.

It may seem like a cold and harsh view to many, but I make no apologies. I worked for the best part of forty four years, paying taxes every year and contributing to Social Security and Medicare. When I became disabled and could not secure employment to remain self reliant, I applied for disability "benefits" which is part of the Social Security Act and therefore this benefit is not an entitlement per se, but more of an early retirement.

I did not have a Congressional Black, White, Italian, Jewish, or any other caucus through which I could claim my "rights" to benefits. In fact it took over a year and three denial notices before I was finally granted a hearing to present my case before an administrative law judge. I was finally awarded my disability although I will probably not receive any funds until after the first of the new year. As a result, I will remain homeless and in a shelter that provides beds for over three hundred people.

To have any group singled out and granted rights above all others in not only unconstitutional, it is discrimination against the rest. If only more Americans understood the real issue here, I think there will be more calls for repeals of these laws or at the very least, nullification legislation passed by the States' Assemblies.

Now if you want to do something about real discrimination, repeal the unconstitutional drug laws, especially those that make cannabis a crime. How can a plant be outlawed when it was a crop that helped build this nation into one of greatness through economic prosperity?

Homelessness in America

About 11 years ago, I became homeless when my wife had medical issues that were not being properly treated by her doctors. Bipolar disorder forced me to seek temporary shelter until such a time as my wife emotional state was stabilized. That took over one year of medications and therapy.

I am now homeless again, due to my inability to perform the work required by the employers I have contacted and interviewed with. I am still seeking work but have not had any success at all. Shall I blame the economy or the government? No, the fault lies with all Americans.

The problems of homelessness are issues that affect many both directly and indirectly. Your tax dollars that are used to house criminals are now being used to release prisoners onto the streets or into homeless shelters. This puts additional strain on  the resources that these shelters provide.

I am awaiting a disability hearing next month, and will gladly find a small place when I start receiving benefits. My physical and mental health have been in decline since I have arrived here. Conditions here will never improve to the point that I will feel comfortable in this environment. Now with the announcement that 35 additional inmates will be released into the general population, beds here at the shelter will become scarce.

Fortunately, I do have a bed on a first floor because my condition and surgeon's orders keep me from climbing stairs. I also take the ramps and elevators in public buildings because of the pain associated with lifting my legs and placing bearing weight on them.

For a man that has been so physically active most of my life, this is really a strong blow to me emotionally.  I fight depression on a daily basis, and force myself to do some exercise of my arms and upper body to compensate somewhat for my lack of leg mobility. I have not taken any pain medications yet, but lately it has occurred to me to do so, because it is becoming stressful and keeping me from getting a good night's rest.

I do notice that there is a difference in being homeless now than there was over a decade ago. Perhaps it is due to the depressed economy, but donations are down and hence less is available to those in need. Of course there is some federal government services available, but they are restricted to women with children and families. Here in Oregon, basic medical services are being rationed by lottery. If you are a single male, getting dental and/or vision care is not likely.

I have not had my vision checked in over 15 years and I am also in need of dental work. Unless I get approved for Social Security Disability, I will be stuck in the same place for quite some time.

But I am not sulking and feeling sorry for myself. While there are a number of men here who are quite content on being homeless, many others like myself are looking to better their positions in life and only need a bit of support to get them n their way.

Since being widowed back in 2010, my physical health has deteriorated along with my emotional well being. That has not stopped me from being positive and looking for a few hours work when it is available.  It is my physical condition that prevents me from doing much of the work that I am most qualified to perform.

With all of the promises made by Congress and the President regarding the Affordable Patient Protection Act, none of those promises have had any positive impact in the health care of anyone that I have met and spoken to. I do encourage others to speak out as I do and not let the majority of the public think that everything is okay. It's not!

Perhaps a change in administration will have a positive affect. But so long as the government keeps spending more and more in being the world's police force and offering aid to nations who don't even like us, we will remain in dire straits.

Blessings and thanks to those who read my blog and have made some small donations to support me in what I am doing. I trust that when I do get my benefits, I will be able to do the same for others. There are always those worse off than I am so I will always be charitable, even while I am in need myself. It just seems like the right thing to do.

One Of America's Best

Today, people in general believe the young just lie about, play video games and generally contribute to the downward mobility within our society. You will find below... a surprising and refreshing collection of some of the most enlightening ideas I have read in years. Many Kudos to the brilliant 21-year-old woman who put them together and then put them to paper which was subsequently published on November 18, 2010 Waco Herald Tribune. It is truly a shame that two questions remain unanswered, Why, If Romney is so for America, didn't he think of these, and who is this woman and why isn't she in charge now?

Social Welfare Programs have no legitimate place in the governance of the Federal Republic. Until they are removed from the government's list of projects that have been empowered, we can only hope that bright young Americans will become involved, like this young woman, before our nation collapses from the economic strain of social programs.

"Put me in charge …

Put me in charge of food stamps. I’d get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho’s, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and beans, blocks of cheese and all the powdered milk you can haul away. If you want steak and frozen pizza, then get a job.

Put me in charge of Medicaid. The first thing I’d do is to get women Norplant birth control implants or tubal ligations. Then, we’ll test recipients for drugs, alcohol, and nicotine and document all tattoos and piercings. If you want to reproduce or use drugs, alcohol, smoke or get tats and piercings, then get a job.

Put me in charge of government housing. Ever live in a military barracks? You will maintain our property in a clean and good state of repair. Your "home" will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or Xbox 360, then get a job and your own place.

In addition, you will either present a check stub from a job each week or you will report to a "government" job. It may be cleaning the roadways of trash, painting and repairing public housing, whatever we find for you. We will sell your 22 inch rims and low profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers and put that money toward the "common good."

Before you write that I’ve violated someone’s rights, realize that all of the above is voluntary. If you want our money, accept our rules.. Before you say that this would be "demeaning" and ruin their "self-esteem," consider that it wasn’t that long ago that taking someone else’s money for doing absolutely nothing was demeaning and lowered self-esteem.

If we are expected to pay for other people’s mistakes we should at least attempt to make them learn from their bad choices. The current system rewards them for continuing to make bad choices.

by One of America's Best
November 18, 2010, Waco Herald Tribune

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men and women do nothing"
-Edmund Burke"