Repost from 2009

A dear friend of mine died in November. He was born before World War II but he really did not begin to get sick until after that war. This illness started slowly but got progressively worse. Oh, there were times when he appeared to be recovering and I held out hope that this sickness would not just go into remission but would be a complete recovery. Sadly, it didn't and his health deteriorated. My buddy was much older than I but we were still great friends. I will never forget the day we met. It was at school when I was very young and he was invited to give us instructions on how our government was supposed to function. He was a wealth of knowledge and he imparted much wisdom to me, although, I must admit I understood very little of what he was teaching at the time. However, as I grew older and matured I began to better understand the true value of our friendship and how I often called on him to help me deal with complex issues in my life. Not everyone liked my friend as I did and they often tried to get him to change. He never would, so those who hated him distorted his words and brought shame on his name. But even in the midst of trials and persecution he stood tall and his words were still true. Don't misunderstand, my friend had to be shaped and molded slightly over the years but the changes, in most cases, were made with the understanding of his core principles. There won't be a funeral anytime soon, for my friend will lie in state in Washington, DC for historians to view, but he is dead and I see no hope for his resurrection. Unless the tears of a nation bring him back to life. I'll miss my friend. His name was Constitution.

A spring not lost

Recently, while shopping in a home improvement store, I commented to a young man who was loading a truck, "Looks like spring is gone, it's a hot one today." His response was, "yeah a spring lost to this virus."

I pondered his comment for awhile and realized he was wrong. Something that is lost is not found, for if it is found it was just misplaced. Our American liberties and freedom have been misplaced but not lost as some would hope. This COVID-19 has brought the power hungry to the surface.

As shutdowns and forced guarantees continue, the powerful get juiced by the adrenalin that is produced by unfettered control and soon their opinions and directives become as law. However, I am taking strength in that Americans are, to the chagrin of the elite, waking up to the master plan of control the power hungry are forcing on us in the name of safety.

Let it be known that I believe we have a virus that is deadly and that many will yet die, but never forget what a Democrat from the recent past said, "never let a crisis go to waste." To his believers this crisis must never be wasted.

That was the bad news, now here is the good news.

As Americans we can, if we will, reunite ourselves with our Constitution and put the heavy foot of liberty on the necks of the corrupt elite. Lord Acton said, "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Words we should remember as we stand united and declare, "We will obey lawful orders but we will not be forced into submission by out of control demigods.

The tenth amendment gives broad powers to the states but it does allow or advocate for the setting up of kingdoms.

So, remember the Constitution belongs to us and not to the federal government. For as you remember the Preamble begin, "We the People..."

For those who have forgotten consider the First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for the redress of grievances."

A citizen of the great state of Georgia, as am I, needs only to obtain a copy of the State Constitution and find the Bill of Rights to include the provision of the Federal Bills of Rights and many delineated additinal freedoms.

In conclusion the Preamble to the Constitution of the State of Georgia; "To perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and of the family, and transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty, we the people of Georgia, relying upon the protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution."