ON COMMON GROUND - PART 2

Just Another Thought..

,..in Order to form a more perfect Union,..

Formation of a colony, much less a country is no simple matter.  The partakers of such an undertaking would be required to accept a magnitude of unknowns. At the time of the formation of this United States, accepting unknowns of a new world would have to be seen as less detrimental than continued existence in their locations, before undertaking the venture.  For writers of the constitution to say, “…in order to form a more perfect Union..,” requires them to have knowledge or experienced imperfect Unions.  More precisely, imperfect Unions of State, or suppressive and tyrannical forms of government would serve as examples best not followed. That experience was documented in The Declaration of Independence.

Thirteen Colonies banded together to present themselves a force to be reckoned with, against an empire.  For authors of the Constitution to use words in a hap-hazard manner is most unlikely.  These men knew they were crafting a document that not only created a nation, but knew full well their reward would come at the end of a rope, if they failed.  Therefore, each sentence, phrase, and word gained its permanence in the Constitution with powerful and deliberate meaning and purpose.

The word “IN” is not placed where it is by coincidence.  The word “in”, placed before the word “order”, meets eleven definitions spanning use as a preposition, adverb, and adjective, as establish in The Merriam-Webster Dictionary 2004 edition.  The significance of this two letter word was not missed by our document drafters however, that fact seems wholly incomprehensible by the legal and political roughage of today.  These drafters were not men of babbling ignorance nor were they fool’s of educated status.  They were men knowledgeable in their fields, suffered injustices, and painfully determined not to continue as surfs to an empire of tyrannical nobility.  They understood “We The People” are the country, and staked their lives on it. 

The meanings of the word “in” shows the predicament they found themselves, specifically as offenses in “The Declaration of Independence”, committed by the King of Britain. The word “ORDER” meets the definition; arrangement of things or events.

The events and circumstances facing the colonies was in and of itself an existence of inferiority. A demand of payments of taxes and fees, with no representation in Parliament fostered a feeling of servitude. As a result, disorder was bond to develop and ferment. Injustice was the foundation for the use of the word, “ORDER”.

The use of the two words, “to form”, establishes creativity and a willingness to do something different. Because the framers of the constitution were men of faith, education, and knowledge; they possessed foundational knowledge to reason out a better formula for governing.

Consider the foundations they worked from. They earned their living through self employment, private and public investment, learning hard lessons taught through trial and error. All was learned in a land for which they were a collection of colonies, not as a sovereign country. Colonies grew and advance by honorable and dishonorable means. To claim all steps taken were in full respect to the original inhabitants is an exercise in self imposed ignorance. Among the honorable treaties and promises, were some dirty deals and maneuvers. Within the confines of Holy Scripture, academic learning and life experiences, the wisest course of action proved itself to be the establishment, “a more perfect union”.

To have a desiring grow to a magnitude of tangibility and manifest itself in the writing of four simple words; “a more perfect union” found in the Preamble signifies the depths of despair felt among colonist. These four words established the objective and full intent, regardless of the consequences. “A more perfect union”, clearly notifies any and all readers of the Constitution of the United States, what the objective is and was at its creation. The four words used gives acknowledgement to other unions of state more flawed than what the founding fathers were creating. As a source of examples and knowledge, they looked at history, distant and recent history at that time.

It is logical to assume, nearly every country form of government is perfect to those who benefit greatest from the way it is formed and operated. For Dictators, absolute control is great. If you have all the power, who would dare say you are wrong? If someone protests too loudly, as dictator, you can order them to disappear and they do.

In a Democracy, mob rule is the rule. What the majority wants, and votes in, is what will be. Rome tried this method and ended in destruction, though they merged with the Vatican. For their efforts ancient great Rome slipped into history, replaced by a religion government; the Catholic faith.

Imperfection was the order of the day and had been for over a thousand years. Using the strongest and truest knowledge available to them, the framers of the Constitution created a basis for independence of the person and a country, with warts and all.


References; ConservativePartyUSA.com
                         Thelandofthefree.net
                         United States Constitution
© L. M. O’Neal February 2010

Government Bullying Abuse and Criminal Support

Just Another Thought...

The United States was founded on a Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights. All of these founding documents seem to have been swept aside, or manipulated for something less honorable. Criminal elements and activities are occurring within the federal and state governments. As a manner of appeasing the public; occasionally someone goes to jail from inside the government.

On December 4, 2010 Robert T. Schofield, a supervisor in Homeland Security is arrested in his office in Fairfax, Va. He’s charged with accepting $8.1 million in bribes for selling green cards to illegal Asians. It was also reported his arrest included an additional $600k in bribes for selling fraudulent citizenship documents. It was reported his superiors ignored his activities, while promoting him up the latter. Was he arrested as an example? Was he the “red meat” thrown to the public - taking the eye off of others involved in similar illegal acts? This is not an isolated incident.

On October 27, 2006, Jimmie Ortega was arrested for selling 60 phony citizenships priced from $1,500 up to $4,000 each. Mr. Ortega was an employee of INS – A Federal Government Agency. His offenses did not occur over night.   

Information supplied by; www.dojgov.net.

Problems are not only in government. Bradley Birkenfield reported to prison on January 8, 2010. His offense and conviction came as a result of helping his clients conceal millions of dollars in offshore accounts. His acts restricted the IRS ability to steal money they did not earn or deserve.

Mr. Birkenfield actions included being the “WHISTLE BLOWER” on the actions of UBS, a Swiss Bank. The Swiss paid $780 million in fines and turned over 4,450 suspected tax dodgers. However, accountability to tax payers is something the Federal Government has repeatedly failed to do. Was this punishment for blowing the whistle?  

For more information log into; www.washingtontimes.com.

Progressive minded individuals and organizations have mastered the art of talking out both sides of their mouth. One such double talker is the ACLU.

The U. S. Patriot Act came to life weeks after the attack on the World Trade Center Towers. The sitting Congress became suddenly very patriotic. They quickly passed laws opening legal doors to find any and all terrorist in the United States. Today the Patriot Act is being used to spy and bully ordinary citizens who oppose more government intrusions. Was this a patriotic move by Congress? Maybe not.

Patriot Act Section (213) allows the search and gathering of information on American Citizens. Under the Patriot Act, the government can search private property without property owners’ knowledge or consent. The government can search and gather information from an individuals financial records, medical records, internet usage, bookstore purchases, library usage, travel patterns, and any other activity that leaves a record. This is extending the scope of the 4^th amendment.

In this situation, the ACLU is doing something good but, don’t be fooled. They have done plenty against freedom and liberty.  

For more information go to; www.aclu.org.

A brief examination of state and federal laws would indicate it’s illegal to do nearly everything conceivable. These laws, ordnances, and statutes were written and passed into law by elected and unelected people working in different agency and branches of government. A closer focus on the activities of the Federal, State, and Local Governments require the people’s protections of liberty and freedom. Governments function for their own good. God Bless America. 

Tea Party Spells Trouble For Progressives Through Sarah Palin

Just Another Thought...


Delivering a rousing key note address at first Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Tenn., Former Governor Sarah Palin had the effect of exposing gasoline to an open flame.  This event was not billed as important by the National media, excluding Fox News.

Missed and ignored steps by Obama’s administration over the last twelve months flowed through out her address.  Errors of big government suffered the “Hockey Mom’s” wrath like no reporter or member of Congress would dare administer.  In her keynote address exceptional in its content, heightened enthusiasm complemented by a supportive crowd of Tea Partiers, repeated the exhilaration seen in town halls and similar functions.

Presenting facts, supported by facts, and reinforced with constitutional verification, the former Governor of Alaska, and former Vice – Presidential candidate Sarah Palin; cleared much smoke masking true responsibilities of the Federal Government.  Bluntly countering President Obama’s decision to exclude CSPAN coverage with closed door meetings, Governor Palin offered an open invitation to CSPAN. 

Convention attendees were not disappointed.  Enthusiastic approval and agreements were a constant in the form of standing ovations and outburst of applause.  Orderly in their manner, excited and intensely dedicated Tea Partiers listened to the woman many consider to be more qualified to be President of the United States, than President Barack Obama or Senator John McCain. 

Specifically speaking - Governor Palin identified failures of the Obama, Pelosi, Reid; trio. Stimulus money spent by Washington identified as a “slush fund” for Democrats did not slip her exposure.  Promises made by the administration and President Obama, and often ignored by his preferred News Networks, were identified.  The immorality of quadrupling the Federal Debt, received its proper designation as, “generational theft”. 

Under examination from Governor Palin, President Obama’s performance in his first year in office of President of The United States suffered peeling away like an onion.  At its core she revealed his Progressive agenda possessed no Constitutional foundation.  To drive the point home she said “… this country needs a President who acts like Commander and Chief - not a Professor who taught Constitutional Law acting like a President."  www.Foxnews.com

Regular references to the Constitution and limitations it imposes on the Federal Government were acknowledged with rousing applause.  Strong words of encouragement fueled the emotions and desires of convention goers.  There is little doubt the progressive agenda in Washington, now has to take notice of The Tea Party movement.  

The Progressive agenda clearly, must now face citizens united against progressive change.  If there were a hope this movement would fizzle out; that hope crashed against the proverbial rocks of conservatism in the capital city of the “Volunteer” state – Tennessee