We Know He Knew (An Opinion)

BHO acted with criminal negligence regarding his handling of the September 11, 2012 attack of American citizens at our Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.  We know the administration knew:

1.  The Consulate lacked adequate security, it requested more security, and the administration denied their requests.

2. Consulate e-mail transmissions stated that an attack mounted.

3. Consulate and CIA safe house e-mail transmissions announced fired shots.

4. The Consulate made two requests for help (repeated by members in the CIA safe house to go to the Consulate’s aid).

5. CIA safe house members received, “Stand down,” orders, twice.

6. CIA safe house members disobeyed orders.  These men rescued the lives of 30 Consulate members and recovered Sean Smith’s body.  Unfortunately, they failed to locate Ambassador Stevens.

7. The third request for help was also denied, which cost the life of Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty who fought attackers for seven hours.

Regarding the attack, BHO either:

1. Knew and chose not to act (consistent with other past behavior patterns),

2. Could have known and chose not to be informed (which is irresponsible), or

3. Knew and chose to deny all cries for help (based in Sicily – 45 minutes away).

We know, he turned away from his obligations and went to bed while the fighting raged.  We can speculate that he chose what information he received.  We know he made decisions and we know he issued orders.  We know four Americans, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, Glen Doherty, and our Ambassador, Chris Stevens, died as heroes on a field of battle.  Choices have consequences.  As Americans prepare to vote, we should ask this reasonable question: Did BHO let our people die hoping the truth would die with them?

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

Edmund Burke

We've been here before - Separation

Criminal Behavior (An Opinion)

Barak Hussein Obama (BHO) may not have known the seriousness of the attack facing our people in Benghazi, but he should have known.  His apparent lack of concern and following cover up demonstrates a reckless disregard for the safety of American citizens.  His behavior is criminal and he should be prosecuted – but it will never happen because the American people treat him as if he is above the law.

If it is true that our military personnel were ordered to, “Stand down,” and not go to the aid of those under Islamic attack in Benghazi, then BHO is complicit in committing murder.  It is my personal belief; he would have been content if the number of dead increased 10, 100, or even a 1,000 fold (for those educated by our public schools this math results in 40, 400, or 4,000 – killed by Jihadists).  Furthermore, anyone who knows that BHO might have something to do with the, “Stand down,” order and votes for BHO to be re-elected, you have blood on your hands.  I don’t give a damn if the media claims that I am engaged in a, “Witch hunt.”  BHO is responsible for the deaths of our ambassador and three other heroic Americans and he should be brought to justice.

If you agree with me, please contact Congressmen Darrell Issa, http://issa.house.gov/, and Jason Chaffetz, http://chaffetz.house.gov/, and encourage them to keep their investigation moving (to borrow a slogan from the killer-in-chief) forward.

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

Edmund Burke

The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend (An Opinion)

Sometimes the selection of leadership for our nation is obvious.  I ask a simple question – who supports our Constitution, which embeds and protects our exceptional foundational principles, directed to the entire world in our Declaration of Independence?  To answer this, I ask follow up questions: 1) who supports the current administration, 2) what do they stand for, and 3) what are their visions for the future?  Barak Hussein Obama’s (BHO) main supporters include, but are not limited to Liberal Progressives, Communists, and Islamists.

Progressives consider the Constitution outdated and irrelevant.  They want to reshape the world into one that fits their selfish, never disclosed desires.  Their behavior points to an undefined, “Open Society,” created by George Soros – an evil man who sold out his fellows Jews to the NAZI’s so he could profit from their loss.  He calls this transfer of wealth and loss of life, “Social Justice.”  These folks hold to the conviction that a group of self-proclaimed masterminds must rule the masses.

Communists around the world represent another BHO support group.  They reject the fact that God created the Universe and believe that we all belong to the government, distributing human rights as they see fit.  Like Progressives, they seek global domination, and they would use force to regulate every aspect of life.

The most frightening group gurgles from the Islamic world.  These theocrats reject God’s offer of salvation through the blood sacrifice of His Lamb – God’s only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.  They want to replace our Constitutional Republic and subject every living person to Sharia Law.  These governing systems are diametrically opposed to one another and can never blend or become compatible.

BHO embraces the desire to, “Fundamentally transform,” America.  He rejects our nation’s exceptional station, based on the self-evident truth that our country was conceived in God’s Liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.  He pushed and passed laws or signed executive orders contrary to the will of the American people.  He is transforming individual citizens into government dependent subjects based on his concept of Social Justice, and his opinion of fairness.

Communists remove dissenters.  They control the media and message so their subjects do as they’re told, and support the needs of the State.  The difference between Liberal Progressives and Communists – Progressives ridicule nonconformists into silent submission – Communists either imprison or kill any who object to their superior-scientific management of society.  BHO is willing to make deals with former Soviet Union, now Russian, leaders to disarm our ability to defend ourselves against mounting nuclear threats.  BHO’s number one Constitutional responsibility is to defend our country.  However, he treats the Constitution as either a meaningless piece of paper or a removable roadblock on the path to global domination.  Whichever is true, BHO seems more than willing to let America suffer under his undeclared agenda.

He embraces the Islamic leaders of the Muslim world – the Muslim Brotherhood.  Their stated objective is to make the USA into a Sharia Law compliant Islamic State, even if it takes 100 years.  To confirm this statement, I strongly urge all Constitution, Liberty-loving Americans to read, a telling report linked here: Shariah-The Threat to America.pdf.  The clock is ticking and BHO is using his executive position to hasten the Islamic advance.  Now, the Muslim Brotherhood threatens Israel with BHO’s assistance.

In dramatic contrast, Mitt Romney has demonstrated a thorough commitment to the United States Constitution and our founding principles.  He recognizes that he is accountable to both the American people, and the Supreme Judge of the Universe who will grade his service to us, not how we served him.  Paul Ryan consistently declares that our rights come from God – not government.  Both men are telling the truth.  We cannot keep spending money we do not have and impose higher taxes (legalized theft) on any class of people.  To resolve our fiscal problems, we must cut and balance the Federal budget.  These men have earned my vote on November 6, 2012.

How can an American citizen who loves our unique Constitutional Republic possibly vote for BHO in good conscience?  Such a person must either miss or reject these obvious facts.  The enemy of my enemy is my friend and BHO has some peculiar friends – self-proclaimed enemies of the USA.  They all share one common vision for the future – a world without America.  Oh, the land will be here, we will be residents of something, but we will no longer be citizens of a free nation, and the light of liberty will go out plunging the world under evil, tyrannical darkness.  May God have mercy on us should BHO be reelected, because he will have none.

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

Edmund Burke

Subjugation by Masterminds (An Opinion)

Federalist Papers # 51

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. James Madison

The people of the United States discarded the Divine Right of Kings notion in the late 1700’s, which led to an eight-year revolution against a tyrant. Between 1861 and 1865, Americans fought a bloody civil war to liberate a people from the abhorrent, aristocratic, peculiar master/slave incongruous-institution embedded within a free nation. We rejected the evil, Master-Race doctrine and with great courage fought WWII in the 1940’s, to prevent the total inhalation of my Jewish brethren and set a continent free. Why, in 2008, did many Americans cast off their citizenship and embrace the idea that unelected Masterminds should rule over every aspect of our lives? How did we revert to irresponsible, cowardice, surfs? Is it too late to uphold our Constitution, which secures the blessings of liberty for our posterity and ourselves?

I am convinced this November’s general election is the most important since 1860. Jesus foretold, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; any city or house divided against itself shall not stand.” (Matthew 12:25, NASB) The division in America resembles that, which separated free and slave states. We who promote individual freedom and less government intervention are separated from those who demand government to provide for all aspects of their lives, not realizing that a life of dependence on man-guided institutions leads to voluntary slavery.

God granted Americans the wonderful blessing of liberty. We have a duty to protect it. But how long will we waiver between two opinions (I Kings 18:21, NASB). To keep freedom, we must embrace individual responsibility, respect private property, and preserve life at all stages. Crafty, indoctrinated, pedigree holding, enemies of freedom reside in our Constitutional Republic. They believe in a utopian, centrally controlled, socially engineered, mastermind regulated world. They suppress individual liberty to benefit the collective. They reduce regular folks to useful farm animals, beholding to bureaucratic shepherds. This country will not, survive half government-dependent and half free. It will become either a tyranny where mediocrity is the norm, or a restored, limited structure where individual liberty and personal responsibility are valued and unlimited opportunity promoted.

America must have this debate. This election must resolve it. Do we remain the nation God created based on the exceptional, foundational, self-evident truth that all men are created equal and all have value in God’s eyes? Or, should we submit to the indoctrinated who claim they know what is best for all mankind to serve the greater social good? They claim to guarantee equal outcomes (goods, services, income, housing, vacations, transportation, energy, and sustenance) for everyone. These lying social engineers promise to take care of people. Many have tried this fantasy – see Plato’s Republic, from 380 BC, for example.

If we honestly assess where we are, the course set for us and our trending direction, then we could better judge what to do, and how to do it. We passed the second year since affordable health care became law. Under OBAMA CARE, I question, which Federal government powers remain restrained by the United States Constitution? Millions beseeched Congress to reject OBAMA CARE, or slow the process so we could learn its contents. Comrade Pelosi told us, “We have to pass the bill to find out what’s in it.” We protested, called, wrote letters, and transmitted e-mails. The Washington, DC masterminds heard us. They ignored us. The law’s passage coupled with our representatives’ deafness created a condition where the Supreme Court may rule that the United States Constitution allows the Federal government to force US citizens to purchase federally regulated health care. Should the Court render this decision, nothing will restrain the Federal government from pursuing whatever ends it justifies. We may fall asleep on June 30, 2012 assuming that we may yet see our country perpetually free from this mischief, only to wake July 1, 2012, to a new reality. One Justice’s vote may transform all citizens into subjects – servants to the regulatory masterminds. We want to understand why government must alter the more than 200-year fundamental relationship between the Federal government and US citizens. We must prevent this. But how?

America has been moving toward a dependant-regulated society and away from an individualistic, morally responsible, common-sense grounded, limited government for over one hundred years. To avoid a terrible calamity, we must unlock the shackles of tyranny this November. We shall either, as Abraham Lincoln foretold, “Nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth.” (Abraham Lincoln’s Annual Message to Congress, December 1, 1862) If we repent of the covetous-desire to be cared for all our days, if we will turn from this childish dependency, if we choose to vote for liberty, God may once again shed His grace on our country.

Joshua challenged the nation of Israel to, “Choose for yourselves this day who you will serve.” (Joshua 14:15, NASB) Americas must choose. We can let self-proclaimed mastermind elitists dominate, control, and enslave us in a perpetual state of bondage, or we can throw off these crafty liars, and be free, responsible, sovereign citizens. As for me and my house, we choose to serve the Lord of Glory, to preserve and defend His precious gift of liberty.

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”

Edmund Burke

Constitution - Part 9 Rights vs. Privileges

Confusion Regarding Rights and Privileges - Are They the Same?

Amendment I to the US Constitution

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 a redress of grievances.

Amendment IV to the US Constitution

Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

The Declaration of Independence

(2nd Paragraph)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

As I discussed in my previous post, The Declaration of Independence makes a clear statement - God endows - not government - to individuals - not collective groups - rights. Only God can create rights - not the government. Understanding our fallen and fixed human nature, our national founders designed our US Constitution to recognize and protect the rights God gives against corruptible men. The lie progressive, anti-constitutionalists concocted is the magical transformation of a privilege into a right. They have used our sinful, covetous nature against us, which desires what others have. Today, many do not think there is a difference between a right and privilege. Some confuse them. I suspect the Occupier-in-chief does so with intention. For example, a human being does not have the right to government guaranteed happiness; however, using the life and liberty God has given, acting responsibly, a human being has the right to pursue happiness even if never obtained. In the name of, "Fairness," the Re-distributor-in-chief wants to steal from those who have earned wealth and pretend to give it to his indoctrinated useful idiots who want, "free," stuff. Our founders recognized that a person has a fundamental right to freely express and practice one's faith in God. A legitimate government exists to protect this right and it must never use crafty, unjust regulations to deprive anyone from practicing the tenants of their beliefs or force anyone to perform an act, which would violate one's conscience. As I understand Holy Scripture, the Almighty Creator and Governor of the Universe chose not to violate a person's will. So where does the Dictator-in-chief and his evildoer minions think they have the authority to force followers of Jesus Christ, the Creator of life, to fund birth control, and murderous abortions, and call it a, "fundamental right for women's health." It does not come from the Constitution. To claim it does is a lie. Why is it a grievous lie? For one, government cannot create rights. A legitimate government can and should recognize and protect the rights God gives. Secondly, the rights God gives apply to all people, not a given class or gender.

Webster's Dictionary states that the word, "Rights," means: "According to fact or truth (We hold these truths to be self evident . . .), something that is correct, just, proper, or honorable, something to which one has a just or lawful claim. Conversely, "Privileges," are grants or immunities given by law or practice as an advantage or favor especially to some and not to others. So, the Liar-in-chief says he is promoting a gender specific, "Right." It is not. It is a privilege the government is creating, while forcing followers of Christ to violate our conscience by paying larger insurance premiums (a form of non-represented and non-debated taxation), or oppressive fines if we fail to comply. As a man of faith, I am outraged that America's version of the infant slaying Pharaoh has the audacity to tell me what and how I am to think, and to remain silent as untold millions more of future American citizens are denied the right to life - murdered by a corrupted people who think it is okay. This is tyranny and unless I am a, "Sunshine Patriot," I choose to stand with our founders who declared, "Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God."

The grinning evil, despot says that he will, "Require," insurance companies to provide contraception, morning after pills, sterilization, and God only knows what else, free of charge. Many of our non-representing, representatives' stick their respective heads in the sand and pretend to ignore the illegitimate, illegal, unconstitutional, and evil law germinated from the pit-of-hell. Nothing is free. He demands that insurance companies provide this additional coverage. Who pays for this, "free," service, which includes the expense of developing, manufacturing, distributing and administering birth control and abortion drugs and contraceptives? He claims that millions of women need these things. This too is a lie, and since when does a need create a right? For those who own and hold a State granted driver's license to drive cars, we need gas to run them. Should all energy be free? I can hear the covetous; stupid occupiers yelling, "Yes." Many of us, who hold fast to common sense, still have thinking - not brainwashed - minds. We understand that someone always pays for another's free stuff - and it will not be the rich alone. The average American who pays taxes and medical insurance premiums will pay these expenses on behalf of the privileged female class. I am convinced this evil hater of the American Constitution came to the presidency to abuse its power and to rob, kill, steal, and destroy our nation. He promises freedom in exchange for the slavery of corruption.

The assault on God given liberty has been progressing for all recorded history. Freedom descends deeper into the abyss of evil bondage faster today than it did less than a century ago. I have a right and responsibility to defend my life and family against an invading evil doer, including a corrupt member of the government. I have a right and a corresponding responsibility to sound an alarm; this government is stealing our lives, fortunes, and sacred honor. Putting it simply so that an indoctrinated useful idiot with a meaningless degree from a university can understand, God created me and gave me life - not the government. Because I live, and He lives in me, He gave me the additional right to protect my life - not the government. God tells all people that we cannot take another person's life without just cause - neither can the government without following due process of the law. If a legitimate government follows the process, we have a God given right to equal protection under the law. The State of Colorado recognizes that I have a fundamental right to bear arms, and that I have a right to defend my life against someone attempting to take it or to cause me or members of my family harm. Colorado grants me the privilege to use deadly force to protect my family against the evil doer. For those still confused between a right and a privilege, in this case, I live by exercising my God given right of self-defense and use the state granted privilege to shoot the intruder. I may suffer the temporary removal of my liberty while the legal process settles, but the evil doer remains forever dead, and may God have mercy on his soul.

For further clarification, I do not have a right to be married. I do not have a right to my wife's love. I still consider it a miracle greater than the parting of the Red Sea that my bride of almost forty years agreed to join her life to mine. Our state has not bowed down to the corrupt culture. Thus far, Colorado recognizes that marriage is between one man and one woman. Together, a husband and wife form the basic and balanced family unit. Thus, the state granted us a license so we can enjoy the privilege of sharing and building our lives together.

We do not have a right to own a home, car, or cell phone. I did not have a right to an indoctrination degree our confused culture calls education - I have to earn it and I learned to reject the liberal-progressive brainwashing that came with the pedigree papers. I do not have a right to a job - it is a privilege to work and earn a living. According to our Socialist leaders, because I am not a woman, I do not have a right to pregnancy prevention health care, nor do I want it. However, the tyrant forces me to share in its expense as a punishment for earning an income. I have to pay for female sexual immorality with higher health insurance premiums - this is taxation without my consent and violates my conscience.

As a side note, I do not have the right to invade the country of my choice, take its resources, and livelihoods from those who call that nation home, or demand its government and taxpayers to fund all these things - this is theft - this is evil.

Because I can prove that I am a natural born USA citizen, I have the PRIVILEGE to vote in USA elections. Therefore, I have a responsibility before God, my family, and community to learn about the candidates and issues and compare them with righteous principles and values - not Marxist, Socialist, Islamic, Statist, Collective, Progressive or Anarchist evil anti-constitutional notions of social justice and fairness. Then, I can act responsibly, exercise God's liberty, and perform my civic duty. In my opinion, former Senator Rick Santorum measures up best against God's holy standards.

The next time I think I am entitled to anything, I better check my covetous nature and remember, God gave me life, liberty and the ability to pursue happiness - not a guaranteed equal outcome. If I do not use this life to honor God and serve His children with goodness, like all He created, I am entitled to face His righteous judgment.

It is time for all those who follow the Law of Moses and true believers in Jesus Christ to stand up, shoulder-to-shoulder. If we want our Constitutional Republic to survive, we must remove the usurper-in-chief, who makes himself out to be god, and all of his unrighteous minions. We must replace him (and them) with righteous leadership - those who understand that we the people of America reject despotism. We embrace the concepts adopted by our founders who established and ordained the Declaration of Independence and its executing document, the United States Constitution, which protects God granted individual rights - not collective rights. Righteous leaders recognize the difference between individual rights and their implementing privileges. They will not demand that we serve a ruling, political, privileged class, but they will serve the sovereign citizens of this nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

Edmund Burke

Why We Must Follow Our Founding Documents (An Opinion)

The Declaration of Independence

(2nd Paragraph)

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

I am changing the thrust in these posts. By virtue of the title, I have added a revised emphasis. Why? I thought liberty-loving Americans must confront the cancerous, Progressive-World View, which holds to and promotes the lie that "The Constitution of the United States is no longer relevant to a modern society." After analyzing the voting results coming out of South Carolina's GOP primary, I became convinced that I omitted a key piece to the ideological puzzle - The Declaration of Independence.

On the 50th Anniversary of our First Founding Document, the Honorable John Quincy Adams, the 6th President of the former United States, presented a greater than thirty thousand word dissertation explaining why the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were inseparable. To provide a super condensed summary, he indicated that these were two sides of a single gold coin (Ron Paul supporters should be happy with this sound money reference). The heart of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is the phrase that our nation was, "conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." This keystone can never be ignored. Promoters of the progressive-world view may pay it lip service but their evil actions speak louder than words.

Progressives promote government dependence; even if it is couched in terms of limited government. For example, I heard in this past week's debates the need to modernize Charleston's harbor to accommodate larger ships. In these debates, I heard the Government should play a role in this development. The same applied to energy development. I did not hear anyone, including Ron Paul, talk about abolishing the Department of Energy or any other Federal agencies - just restructure them. If these offices remain in any capacity, they will continue to do everything within their dictatorial, illegitimate, tyrannical power to prevent development. If the people of South Carolina want to improve Charleston harbor, they should do it. Americans from Montana to Louisiana should build the the Keystone pipeline, regardless of what the liar-in-chief says. If he wants to stop it, he - along with his EPA NAZI administrators - should stand in front of the bulldozers - but that would be standing in the way of progress - oops.

The Progressive model means more government dependency, which is the cancer killing individual liberty. But anything goes freedom, a.k.a. anarchy, never endures. It self-destructs because it lacks balance. After a short reign-of-terror, power grabbing dictators move in to, "Restore order." The counterbalance to unchecked liberty is responsibility. Our Creator requires us to be responsible to Him, to ourselves, and to each other - but not to the collective. Both Republican and Democrat Progressives have succeeded in rendering the Constitution (the HOW a legitimate government must behave) and the Declaration (the WHAT constitutes a legitimate government and the WHY it is established) irrelevant. To illustrate, please review the organization chart below, published in October 2011.

Do you notice the reporting structure? Why do we need so many agencies, departments, and "Government Corporations?" Why do most report to the Executive Branch? Are they responsible to WE THE PEOPLE? No, they are not. Can you see how the Executive Branch has converted the Constitution into a meaningless piece of parchment? If this cancerous condition remains unchecked, this administration will extinguish the light of freedom. Once again, darkness will cover the earth, and evil will reign until God matures new sons of liberty.

Has Another Great Awakening Begun in America?

Amendment I to the United States Constitution (Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly)

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 a redress of grievances.

For decades, many who claim, "Jesus is Lord," have been begging Him to bring about a revival in America. For me, I've petitioned for another, "Great Awakening," which encouraged our national founders to break their dependence on King George, the Third, and embrace the risk of dependence on God alone, living under His blessing of liberty. I reached a conclusion about the Lord, He seems to get a kick out of using the foolish things of this life to confound the so-called, self-proclaimed, pedigree-sporting, wise (I Corinthians 1:26-31, NASB).

Who would have ever seen this coming? A young man who has dedicated himself to the Lord's service, enters the most idolatrous stage in the USA, the National Football League (NFL), and under the protection of the Constitution proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ, even though thousands would love to keep him quiet. Pardon my boldness, but a person must be deaf, dumb, blind, and stupid to reject the operational hand of Almighty God using this young man, Tim Tebow, for His divine purposes. And ladies, this is not a plot by the NFL to get more women to watch football.

I am so glad the Constitution prohibits the Federal government from preventing an individual's free exercise of religion. However, the NFL prohibits Tim Tebow from wearing his eye black with his favorite Bible reference, John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." (NASB)

For those who do not believe the Creator of the Universe - and life on planet Earth - does not intervene in the affairs of mankind, I suggest giving this notion a second thought. The results of the NFL's, AFC Wild Card game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos on Sunday, January 8, 2012, included some eyebrow raising, "coincidental," facts, such as:

• Tim Tebow threw 10 passes for 316 yards (Source Bronco Statistics).


• The average yards per pass equal 31.6 (Source Bronco Statistics).


• TV Ratings reported the game received the highest ratings share of 31.6 (the most watched wild card game in 24 years).


• So not to leave out the Pittsburgh Steelers, their time of possession of the football, 31.6 minutes (Source Bronco Statistics).

God has His own methods for getting His Word declared to a lost and dying world, overrule the NFL, and demonstrate a supreme sense of humor, too. When Tim Tebow wore the Scripture verse on his eye black during college football's National Championship Game in 2009, the term "John 3:16" was reportedly Googled more than 90 million times.

I believe God does not care about football, but Jesus gave His sinless life to reconcile sinners to our Creator. He cares most about our eternal souls. I believe God is using this young man in more ways than any of us can think or imagine. Why him, why now, who can say? The Lord has His own purposes. Is Tim Tebow an answer to prayer? Is God starting a great revival on the gridiron? I don't know. But this I can see and will testify to until I breathe my last, Jesus is doing a work through His willing and faithful servant. I think we should join with the Lord's work and ask Him for creative ways to lead people to Christ as He provides opportunity.

I will continue to pray for Tim that God continues to shine His light through him.

GOP Presidential Race - An Opinion

On January 4, 2012 I learned that former Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney won the Iowa Caucus and former Pennsylvania US Senator, Rick Santorum came in second place. US Representative, Michele Bachmann, "Stepped aside," and Texas Governor, Rick Perry, after a day of prayer and contemplation, decided to make a last stand in the January 21, 2012 South Carolina primary. In my opinion, Governor Perry should drop out and lend his support to one of the other candidates. However, South Carolina could provide him a boost to continue if he does well with those voters. Regardless, I hope a clear front-runner emerges because the Republican Party needs to concentrate on message over personality. Unfortunately, Jon Caldera, a local Denver, Colorado radio host, says, "There is nothing the Republican Party can't screw up." I'm afraid he has foretold the election's future.

Back in August, my opinion of the candidates and order of preference was: 1. Herman Cain, 2. Rick Santorum, 3. Newt Gingrich, 4. Michele Backmann, 5. Rick Perry, 6. Mitt Romney, 7. Ron Paul, and 8. Jon Huntsman. Since then, we can scratch # 1 and # 4. Because the cult-leader, Ron Paul demonstrates anti-Semitic and anti-Israel tendencies, I cannot support him no matter how correct he might be on Constitutional issues. I don't want to be hung on a meat hook and I'm afraid I might end up stuck on one if Ron Paul became the next dictator, so I pray he does not ascend further in this campaign. Worse, Representative Paul doesn't seem to recognize the Islamic, Communist, Fascist, and organized criminal threats that want to remove America from the world. I think he would wait until an American city smoldered and radiated before he would recognize the problem. Even though Jon Huntsman seems like a capable leader, I'm afraid he's too chummy with China. I think he forgets they want to do us harm. So, it seems all we have left to vet are the current progressive front-runner, Mitt Romney, second place, Rick Santorum, third, Newt Gingrich and last, Rick Perry.

As a Creator-respecting, Liberty-loving, Constitutional Conservative, I am looking for the candidate who will fight for the Constitution. The current usurper-in-chief seems to enjoy shredding it. It appears to me he has lit the afterburners in a full-scale assault to strafe our Constitutional Republic and subject America to the United Nations.

We have a unique gift from God - a right and responsibility to vote for our government representatives at all levels. Regardless of what the corrupted-culture preaches, we have a religious basis for our nation's foundation. This basis is comprised of four pillars build upon one bedrock truth - there is a Creator. The first principle pillar is our Creator grants us inalienable rights - not government. To avoid tyrannical control, our Creator gave us the second pillar, His moral law to assist us govern ourselves. The age-old question we face - can man govern himself? It is my opinion the answer is yes, qualified by this tenant - only by God's divine guidance. Our founders tightly coupled the third and fourth pillars. A legitimate government exists to protect the rights our Creator bestowed, and inherently-evil government gains its legitimacy by the consent of the governed -

WE THE PEOPLE.

We, the citizens of the United States, have forgotten that our exceptional nation is the only one on the planet founded on the self-evident Truth that all men are created equal. Unfortunately, many treat this priceless gift from The Almighty as if it were no more valuable then the pen I used to write this article - a mere common commodity like toilet paper, which can be discarded today for in two or more years I'll have a fresh one to use. The mindset that we will always have the right to vote is a fallacy - it can be removed, which is happening in Italy. It appears to me, the current illegitimate administration operates without the consent of the governed. However, he has the unquestioning approval from the ruling-class elites, mindless media, and idiotic popular culture icons. He and his cronies are working feverishly to steal our precious gift from God.

This brings me back to the candidates. I've discussed the current condition with family, friends and fellowship members. I've reached a conclusion - among Liberty Groups (Tea Parties, 9-12 Projects, fellow believers, etc.), there is an abundance of confusion. Those who know me and read my work know I have a well-defined Biblical World View. Thus, I will apply a few scriptures for the article. First, "For where envying and strife [is]," like class warfare occupiers of poor hygiene, "there [is] confusion and every evil work." (James 3:16, KJV). I don't know any other way to combat evil works except for putting on the whole armor of God as described in Ephesians 6:10-18, and petitioning for divine guidance. After all, if Jesus withdrew from the clamor of His day to pray and seek His Father's direction, maybe mere mortals should try it.

I believe Benjamin Franklin described our duty as Americans before an Almighty God well in a letter he wrote to Joseph Huey (June 6, 1753). I'm paraphrasing what he wrote, that there is a God who deserves our worship and the best way to serve Him is to serve His children and treat them with kindness. With this background, I would like to suggest praying for wisdom to select any governing official by applying the first principles above the founders used to establish this nation and these five values, which I find easy to remember:

1. 
   
   Leadership - George Washington practiced bowing his knee before The Creator. The leader of the United States of America doesn't bow below Islam, Communist dictators, or royal tyrants, but he must serve and protect the American body politic.


2. 
   
   Justice - Not popular Social Justice, but Equal Justice under the Law, which protects from government's abuse of power. At the same time, it protects our opportunity to pursue happiness and doesn't attempt to guarantee happiness through redistribution of wealth by taxation (legalized theft).


3. 
   
   Morals - I'm looking for someone who demonstrates consistent moral character - not a, "Character," like the current occupier of the White House who consistently acts like a court jester for his puppet master - the father of lies.


4. 
   
   Family - Promoting a healthy, balanced marriage (one man & one woman) is the cornerstone, upon which America built the strongest, morally sound, and least corrupt society, in the history of mankind. If the family unit crumbles, which popular culture seeks, the nation falls thereafter. And finally,


5. 
   
   Life - If it is not protected at all phases, the dehumanization of any undesirable class (like the 1%), race (such as the Jews), or station (as the unborn, terminally ill, or elderly) will be subject to elimination by the iron fist of government.

I am looking for in a leader who promotes justice, demonstrates moral character, upholds the family and protects life. I want a candidate to declare it is time for us to bring our troops home. I am not an isolationist, because it is unrealistic. Yet I ask, do we have a clear mission to accomplish in the wars we are fighting? It seems our current liar-in-chief is intentionally weakening our nation while Iran seeks to destroy America, which calls our nation the great Satan. Can someone explain to me why we protect the border between North and South Korea, and the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, yet we fail to protect our national boundaries?

In addition, I want a candidate who will put all entitlements on the table, including sacred Social Security. The Constitution does not require the Federal Government to be the great benevolent provider - it cannot no matter how much the government steals from American taxpayers. This is not a fairness issue; it is how much theft will, we the people, allow. Obama Senior wrote in his economic thesis he believed it would be okay for a government to tax its populace 100% of their earnings so long as the government provided services were commensurate with the taking. How are agencies such as the EPA, DOE, and DHS performing? If they worked for me (oh wait - they do), I would fire all of them for failing to meet their stated objectives. For example, President Carter sold us the DOE in 1973. Their stated mission: Free America from foreign oil dependency. Thirty-nine years later, are we more or less dependent? And the hater of prosperity-in-chief won't allow us to drill, extract, refine, or distribute our own resources. He rejected the opportunity to build a pipeline, which would have put thousands to work. We should ignore him and his environment-Nazi friends and build it anyway.

As we grow more dependent on government, we should recall that throughout history, every benevolent government eventually turns hostile on its own citizens, even if it is only a small segment of its population - a scapegoat for blaming society's ills. Americans have traded liberty for security. Now, we deserve neither. Apparently, the current administration (and its state-controlled media) considers anyone like me, my family members, friends and many associates, a public enemy because I refuse to break faith with the founding principles, which formed our nation's Constitution. I hope I have the courage to stand up like Patrick Henry and declare, "Give me liberty or give me death."

Finally, I long for a candidate who will tell this nation the truth. It needs to repent and turn to the Lord, begging Him to lead us in a revival of faith, freedom, and personal responsibility. As a historian, unless we entreat God's intervention, we are doomed to follow the path of all previous empires - all fall and become enslaved by the next conqueror in line - possibly Russia, likely China, but most probably the rioting, radical, saber rattling, Islamic nation. Regardless, liberty as we know it will cease to exist and a slaughter will ensue to make sure the sheep comply with the new masters.

Well, as of January 4, 2012, we are left with a six-ring, GOP circus. Who knows what we are going to be stuck with - certainly no one who will fit any of my unreasonable and unrealistic criteria. Since I doubt anyone will lead our body politic to humble ourselves before God, I pray for a revival at the individual level because unless we repent and turn to the Lord, America will be no more. Oh, the land will be here, and we will be subjects of something, but never again citizens of the land of the free and home of the brave. As I watch the continuing debates, I pray I will remember to keep these fundamental and foundational principles and values in mind. Guided by His Holy Spirit, maybe He will let me share His answer in my next post.

One Jewish Man's Look at Christmas

I have followed the Lord Jesus to the best of my limited abilities for over forty years. However, I am Jewish - raised Orthodox. For many Jews, Christmas does not make sense. Even now as a believer, I fail to see why this one day causes so much commotion. I have listened to all the reasons why we celebrate Christmas. I hear the clamor from those who wish to abolish it like when our nation engaged in a great civil war to abolish slavery. To date, I have not heard one well-reasoned position, which satisfies my personal need to understand why so many millions of people make such a big fuss over Christmas. Why do I relate to Charlie Brown shouting in desperation, "Isn't there anyone, who can tell me what Christmas is all about?"

President Ulysses S. Grant declared Christmas a national holiday on June 26, 1870 to honor Christ's birthday. The celebratory nature of this holiday has changed over time, but from my observation, I am not sure many Americans follow this tenet, today. For example, why do so many people push and shove in stores promoting extended shopping hours, searching for a meaningless gift that is neither wanted nor needed to give a not too-distant relative? If our purpose is to honor the Lord of glory, why do we pursue stress-inducing activities robbing us of our peace and joy?

Is the opposite more accurate? Statistics indicate more people suffer from depression or heart failure, commit suicides, homicides, or crimes of passion, engage in self-destructive adulterous affairs, or cause fatal alcohol and/or drug influenced traffic accidents, than at any other single time of the year. Is this Christmas?

Why did Christians pick a day around the time pagans used to celebrate the winter solstice? Granted, no one knows the exact date Jesus arrived and scripture gives us sketchy information at best. Luke 3:23 tells us Jesus was about thirty years of age when He began his ministry. Church tradition holds to a calculated speculation that Jesus reached 33 years of age when He died on the cross. So, is there a better basis upon which to draw His birth assumption? Historically, rulers took a census at the beginning of a new year. All of Palestine at the time of Jesus' birth recognized the New Year at Rosh Hashanah, which always falls in the September/October time of year. The census forced Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem so the evidence from scripture and history circumstantially point to an early fall birth for our Lord. Maybe Christmas should honor His birthday on a day closer to when the event more probably occurred.

By the way, what does the Lord Himself think about all this wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, trees, and lights? Does He have an opinion on all this? I think He does. In Matthew's Gospel, Chapter 15, verses one through fifteen, and in Mark's account, Chapter seven, verses one through thirteen, Jesus describes His attitude towards these traditions we annually practice. I see a parallel between what Jesus told the people then and what I am sure He would repeat today. We have invalidated the Word of God by our traditions.

Obviously, nothing I think, say, or write is going to change any of these things. People will continue to flock to shopping centers and/or purchase gifts on line. They will exchange these things with friends and family for whatever purpose or reason they hold dear. The practice still looks strange to us who have learned about God from a different point of view. The pursuit of the Yuletide tradition does nothing to present the baby born in Bethlehem as the Messiah of Israel, the One who will save us from our enemy.

Regardless, there is something special about Christmas this time of year. It is good to remember the angel's annunciation to the shepherds:

"And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.' " (Luke 2:10-14, KJV)

With that, I wish to offer a simple greeting: Happy Birthday Lord Jesus - whenever it is - and, Merry Christmas to all my friends and family. May you all have a God blessed New Year.

Political Detox

Every now and then, I need to go through political detoxification. I must ground myself on Biblical foundational values and principles, to have my perspective adjusted, to reject the world's multi-faceted opinions and embrace with vice-grip strength, God's priorities. For over a month, I turned off the radio, television, and computer and restricted my information input to His scriptures.

As a man, I find greater clarity when I can disconnect from all routines, head for the wilderness, and while surrounded by His creation, reconnect with God. During these times, I surrender to His sovereign will and purposes with gut honesty. The questions I asked on this trip, "Why am I failing to be effective? I can see the target's center. Why do I miss every attempt to communicate a straight shot? What is the root cause for the drift? Have I compromised?"

If I am willing to listen to His response, He answers. Like any good Rabbi, He replies to my questions with a question and He usually starts with, "Are you seeking My kingdom and righteousness first, or are you pursuing the things of this world?"

Busted.

Politics is without question a thing of this world: evil, wicked, immoral, corrupted and sinful, and because it is a thing - irredeemable. The compromise I pursued was a vain attempt to work within our fallen system. It has broken faith with our founding principles and Constitutional framework. Trying to appease a culture bent on self-corruption and self-destruction is for me, a believer a waste of my time, talent, and resources. God did not create me to fight a culture war but to elevate His holy kingdom, which is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. I forgot, He is not interested in saving our secular theocracy, but the souls of men and women.

However, does this mean I disengage. No. If anything, I believe He wants me to stand; yet, I must know with certainty for what I stand. When I recite, "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands . . ." do I know the difference between our Republic, other republics (like the USSR), and democracies (touted by the left and why)? If I do not know, I better find out and prepare to articulate the distinctions. I cannot emphasize this enough - comprehending and stating with clarity the dissimilarities is a matter of happiness versus misery, liberty opposed to bondage, life or death. Can I trust for one second the evil doers pursuing Jihad, pushing Sharia Law (in the name of Democracy), and infiltrating our government at all levels will allow me to live under out Constitutional protected liberties? Did I forget our constitutional republic and Islam cannot co-exist? Islam (along with its adherence to Sharia Law) shall not be dominated. Islam shall dominate (for more information about this conflict, I recommend, "Shariah, The Threat to America," by the Center for Security Policy). I am convinced followers of Islam will not rest until they remove or subjugate all resistance to it and watch the statue of Liberty sink deep under New York Harbor.

After pressing these and several other, "Well reasoned," arguments while walking through the woods, the Lord brought me back to His concern with my attitude and behavior. Do I pursue His holiness?

When I need a means of comparison, I do not look to the lifestyles of the rich and famous, but to the responsible and self-reliant founding citizens. With but a few exceptions (always exploited by the liberal-progressive left), these independent souls lived morally blameless lives, pursuing holiness (I recommend, "The Pursuit of Holiness," by Jerry Bridges). From the colonists, I see a consistent thread, regardless of the State they resided in, or region of the country. The people of the original thirteen colonies created and ratified State Constitutions expressing there purpose for existence. They saw the need to provide an environment, which would allow a godly lifestyle to flourish. Not all required their citizens to pursue a life pleasing to God but all wanted this inalienable right protected for themselves and their posterity (which includes us today, and hopefully future generations). As they pursued lives of piety (worshipping the Creator and King of the Universe while serving each other with loving-kindness), they confronted the storms of life with confidence God would guide them through. Recognizing the basis for their strength (Biblical principles), to achieve happiness I must pursue holiness. What liberty I would enjoy if free from the domination of sin and proved morally blameless like so many of our founders. If I pursue holiness, I have reason to believe it will yield happiness, regardless of my station in life, rich or poor, sick or well. I can see why the European elitist, Karl Marx, considered religion the opium of the people (parroted by the left). I prefer exercising my God given right to pursue living under His liberating holiness, which leads to true happiness connected to my Maker.

So long after Mr. Marx began his eternal, hot and spicy confinement, we now see that the real drug, which keeps the populace anesthetized, a true poison, stronger and more addictive than heroin, is government entitlements. When the drug wears off and people cannot get a fresh fix, watch out.

The citizens of the United States have allowed government agencies to spring up like weeds, which propagate unchecked choking out an individual's ability to grow. We accepted the lie that government experts know best. We substituted personal responsibility for government subsidy, we are addicted, and too many Americans love it so. Somehow, we need to all join, "Entitlements Anonymous," and have the courage to stand up and admit, "Hi, I'm Charles and I have received Government handouts." As I see it, the only way out is detoxification. I must reject Government assistance, embrace personal responsibility, and stand up declaring, "In God is my trust."

After receiving clarity of purpose, I walked out of the forest, back into the cesspool of politics, and found another article that makes a good case for supporting the Constitution of the United States and Limited Government. It seems my Christian and Jewish brethren, who acknowledge God as their Creator and granter of liberty, recognize the importance of limiting the necessary evil power of government because fallen, sinful, and corruptible (yet redeemable) people run the administrative agencies harassing our lives. I recognize the need for government but I do not think we need to make lifetime careers out of government short-term, shovel-ready construction projects. For those people who feel government is the answer to all human woes, do you honestly believe the myriad of costly to operate, inefficient Government agencies with their thuggish, non-essential, public-sector unionized bureaucrats who receive pay and benefits at taxpayer expense never make mistakes or squander a single tax dollar? Isn't it time that they grew up, became responsible, productive members of this great experiment in liberty, and resist the temptation to embrace the lie that all our problems can be fixed if we force the rich to pay their fair share, which they already do and more? (Warren Buffet, if you want your elite, country-club friends to pay more taxes, lead by example and right a check) Maybe if they used their creativity to earn wealth instead of finding cleaver ways to condemn capitalism and use Government force to take other peoples' money, they might have a greater appreciation for God's wondrous gift of liberty.

Iowa Staw-Poll Results (An Opinion)

Okay, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann won and Congressman Ron Paul came in second. Governor Tim Pawlenty dropped out and Texas Governor Rick Perry jumped in to the race. Jon Caldera, a local Denver, Colorado radio host, says, "There is nothing the Republican Party can't screw up." I congratulate Ms. Bachmann. She ran and attractive campaign for the Iowa straw-poll. However, when was the last sitting member of the House of Representatives elected to the office of President? For those products of the Federal Department of Education (aka, Public School System), it was James A. Garfield (not to be confused with the cartoon fat cat), elected in 1880, shot on July 2, 1881, and died on September 19, 1881. Garfield was the first and last sitting member of the House elected President (our 20th).

As a Constitutional Conservative, I am looking for the candidate who will fight for the Constitution. Bush 43 paid it lip service calling it a, "G-D piece of paper." The current usurper-in-chief seems to enjoy shredding it. It appears to me he has touched off the afterburners in a full-scale assault to strafe our Constitutional Republic and subject America to the United Nations.

However, I want one of these candidates to stand up and say it is time for us to bring our troops home. I am not an isolationist, because it is unrealistic. Yet I ask do we have a clear mission to accomplish in the three published wars we are fighting? It seems our current liar-in-chief is intentionally weakening our nation. Can someone explain to me why we protect the border between North and South Korea, and the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, yet we fail to close and protect our national boundaries?

In addition, I want a candidate who will put all entitlements on the table, including sacred-Social Security. The Constitution does not require the Federal Government to be the great benevolent provider - it cannot no matter how much the government steals from American taxpayers. This is not a fairness issue; it is how much theft will, we the people, allow. Obama Senior wrote in his economic thesis he believed it would be okay for a government to tax its populace 100% of their earnings so long as the government provided services were commensurate with the taking. How are agencies such as the EPA, DOE, and DHS performing? If they worked for me (oh wait - they do), I would fire all of them for failing to meet their stated objectives. For example, President Carter created the DOE in 1973. Their stated mission: Free America from foreign oil dependency. 38 years later, are we more or less dependent?

As we grow more dependent on government, we should recall that throughout history, every benevolent government eventually turns hostile on its own citizens, even if it is only a small segment of its population - a scapegoat for blaming society's ills. Americans have traded liberty for security. Now, we deserve neither. Apparently, the current administration (and its State controlled media) considers anyone like me a public enemy because I refuse to break faith with the founding principles, which formed our nation's Constitution. I hope I have the courage to stand up like Patrick Henry and declare, "Give me liberty or give me death."

Finally, I long for a candidate who will tell this nation the truth. It needs to repent and turn to the Lord, begging Him to lead us in a revival of faith, freedom, and personal responsibility. As a historian, unless we entreat God's intervention, we are doomed to follow the path of all previous empires - all fall and become enslaved by the next conqueror in line - possibly Russia, likely China, most probably the rioting-radical-Islamic nation. Regardless, liberty as we know it will cease to exist and a slaughter will ensue to make sure the sheep comply with the new masters.

Well, the 8-ring circus is over and who knows what we are going to be stuck with - certainly no one who will fit any of my unreasonable and unrealistic criteria. Since I doubt anyone will lead our body politic to humble ourselves before God, I pray for a revival at the individual level because unless we repent and turn to the Lord, America will be no more. Oh, the land will be here, and we will be residents of something, but never again the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Iowa Debate Results (An Opinion)

This post is a quick opinion piece regarding last night's Republican Presidential dog and pony show. My favorite fighter for America's survival as an independent, sovereign nation and future existence was Newt Gingrich. I want someone who will go on the offensive, and if necessary, be offensive against the self-proclaimed, progressive elites from both parties who think they control the sheep in their body-politic pasture.

I think Herman Cain advanced his status and I still like the idea of having a President who is not a whitewashed sepulcher like the Pharisees of Washington, DC.

The next fighter who scored punch points with me for truth, justice, and traditional American values fell to Rick Santorum. Unfortunately while fighting for the sanctity of human life and the correct definition of marriage, he complained too much about the amount of time he had before the audience.

The rest failed to impress me whatsoever and it is time for Tim Pawlenty to give up his place in the race.

So, I ranked my scorecard as follows:
1. Newt Gingrich, 2. Herman Cain, 3. Rick Santorum, 4. Michele Bachman, 5. Mitt Romney, 6. Ron Paul, 7. Jon Huntsman, and 8. Tim Pawlenty.

That is my opinion. Saturday, we will find out what the people of Iowa think.

Western Conservative Summit - 2011 (An Observation)

This year's Western Conservative Summit proved to be more than informative and inspiring. It proved revelatory. The Centennial Institute, think tank arm of Colorado Christian University (CCU) sponsored the weekend-filled conference. The stable of speakers was impressive and their topics covered a broad spectrum of thought provoking national concerns, international issues, and contrasts between constructive conservative and self-destructive, liberal-progressive worldviews.

In this post, I will address my observation of the declared and undeclared Republican Presidential hopefuls: Texas Governor Rick Perry (undeclared); Former US Senator from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum (declared); Former UN Ambassador, John Bolton (undeclared); and Businessman, Herman Cain (declared). They all gave respectable speeches, but one inspired. They all said the right conservative words, but one set the right tone and tempo. They all expressed good ideas for putting America back on the right track to be that exceptional shining city upon a hill, but one showed us his executable plan. They are all good men, but one stood out above the rest.

I applied to CCU to be part of their volunteer corps to ensure the operational success of the Summit. CCU selected me to participate on the team that would monitor their respective book signing times. Moving people to and from these candidates for an hour or so placed me in the unique, close-proximity to observe how these four, mere men, interacted with people. I list them here in an order from the least to the most personable (in my opinion).

• Texas Governor, Rick Perry,


• Former UN Ambassador, John Bolton,


• Former US Senator from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum, and


• Businessman, Herman Cain.

Governor Perry sat behind a table several feet away from the nearest admirer. He never once lifted off his chair until it was time to leave. Ambassador Bolton sat behind his table throughout his book signing, but allowed people to come up to it and he provided a chair next to him so fans could sit comfortably during a quick photo-shoot. Senator Santorum stood to his feet for every photograph; he allowed ample human contact ranging from simple handshakes to warm, yet appropriate (for a conservative crowd) embraces.

Herman Cain signed books, programs, bumper stickers, pamphlets, hats, and T-Shirts and he sat, stood, hugged, and shook hands. For me, the moment-of-truth arrived when his chief-of-staff leaned in to whisper in his ear that he won the straw poll by a whopping margin. I know this because I stood right across from his left side at this historical moment. Mr. Cain simply smiled, addressed his next visitor, and signed another book.

By the way, the one Presidential Candidate who gave an inspirational speech, set the right tone and tempo, presented and executable plan (handed out copies), and stood out above the rest, is Mr. Herman Cain.

Folks, it is time to raise Cain!

Author By Night

Author By Night

Christian Fiction On-line Magazine published an article regarding why I write.

Why We NEED the Constitution (Part 2)

The Christian Post has picked up my defense of the United States Constitution articles. The second article is linked here: "Why We NEED the Constitution."

Defense for The Constitution of United States - Part 1 - A Discussion

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." (The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies, July 4, 1776 - emphasis mine)

It is my sincere hope this planned set of articles will inspire a dialogue to explore the exceptional nature of The Unites States of America's Constitutional Republic. In the interest of, "Full Disclosure," I am the author of the sweeping historical fiction epic, Destination Hope, produced by OakTara Publishers. Destination Hope is a five book series set before, during and after the American Civil War when the American people put the proposition stated above, "all men are created equal," through a fiery trial. That was not the first time our United States Constitution - the only government foundational document designed to protect this unique idea - needed a voice for its defense. I suspect it will not be the last.

The first attack on the concept of self-governance occurred before the original thirteen states ratified it for themselves and their posterity. At that time, many of the Colonists were not convinced of our defining, self-evident truth. Many believed George Washington was a Gnostic who knew what was best for the nation and begged him to rule as king over the lesser people. Thankfully, Thomas Paine wrote, "Common Sense," refuting the corrupting-false concept of "Monarchy and Hereditary Succession." Furthermore, several founders gave us the Federalist papers (85 essays published between 1787 & 1788), which explained why the individual states should adopt the concept of forming a more-perfect Union. Compromises left the institution of slavery protected, which contributed to a national constitutional crisis resulting in the death of over 620,000 American men, women, and children between 1861 and 1865. Out of this crucible, the nation emerged with a new birth of freedom, defining Americans as people who love liberty - willing to lay down our lives to purchase freedom for those held in bondage in the great hope that by granting liberty to the captive we ensure freedom for the free.

Unfortunately, after a more-than hundred-year war waged in darkness, the enemies of our Constitution (Socialists, Communists, followers of Islam, Progressives, and Social Justice/Gospel advocates to name a few) have joined together to create chaos all around the world. Worse, domestic enemies have surfaced throughout our nation clamoring for class warfare and revolution spurred on by complicit educators, pop-culture icons, regulatory administrators, politicians and members of the media. These self-proclaimed, pedigree displaying, intelligentsia elitists have declared the Constitution and its founders no longer relevant to a modern world, proclaimed the document a fundamentally flawed piece of paper, demand that our outdated Republic yield to a pure Global Democracy, and for individual Americans to surrender our citizenship and sovereignty to enemies of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

It is my opinion; The Constitution of the United States of America is the only government foundation document that stands in the way of oppressive and repressive totalitarian regimes: Theocracies, Monarchies, Elitist Oligarchies, and Social Democracies. Our Constitutional Republic guarantees the free expression of all ideas - even bad, stupid, illogical, immature, and evil ones. For me, I think the most important protection is that the Gospel of Jesus Christ has an equal seat at the table and voice in the marketplace of ideas.

So, let us start an open dialogue with question number 1, are all men created equal?

Immigration Debate

Last night, my wife, Mary, and I attended Colorado Christian University's, Centennial Institute's immigration debate. The subject matter revolved around the question, "What approach is civically and morally best for Colorado and the USA - Restrict, Relax, or Rethink immigration? The panelists were Freshman Colorado State Senator, Lucia Guzman, Ms. Helen Krieble of the Krieble Foundation, Rosemary Jenks of Numbers USA, and Former Colorado State Senator, David Schultheis.

In general, we found the event educational. I admit, we went with our preconceived notions about the issue; however, we wanted to give the other side an opportunity to present their ideas - wh we should no longer deem illegal immigrants, "Illegal."

In summary, the proponent of, "Relaxed Immigration Policies," failed to present a convincing argument. In my opinion, I view our country as I view my home. In deference to the self-proclaimed intellects, I realize this is a simplistic analogy, but obviously, I think it can be sustained.

The people who live in my house, or have free access to it, have a right and/or privilege to do so because: 1) Mary and I own the house (with the mortgage company), and 2) those that have access are either family members or close, proven and trustworthy friends - their allegiance to our household is never in question.

The folks who know me best, know that I hold fast to a well-defined, Biblical Worldview. Again, in my opinion, the debaters, regardless of their position, missed a fundamental, self-evident truth. Anyone who comes into my house uninvited, or does not have the owner's granted privilege, has entered illegally. Consequently, I have the God given right, and God demanded duty, to protect my wife, children, and friends against the invader. I am permitted by the State of Colorado to use deadly force, if necessary. Regarding the intruder, I do not care if he broke in to look for work, to clean my windows, shampoo my carpets, or bathe my dog. He failed to enter through the correct door, me or my wife, and I nor my wife have granted the privilege to sit on our couch, eat our food, or kidnap our children. Similarly, the illegal alien does not have a Government conferred right to American jobs, services, or welfare, while stealing US property, consuming US resources, or murdering US citizens.

I have asked myself and contemplated from where does the self-evident right of securing private property, or national boarders come? Yeshua, the Messiah, reveals an answer. I recommend an examination of the Gospel of John, Chapter 10. Notice His use of possessive ownership language. He declares Himself to be, "The Door." He labels all who do not come through Him as thieves and robbers. On the day we stand before Him, we will not be allowed to enter His Kingdom unless He has given us His Holy Seal, which proves our Heavenly citizenship.

To obtain His legal citizenship, He asks all people to follow a few simple entrance rules. All will reach His eternal border crossing. Illegal aliens will not be allowed entry, they will not be granted citizenship; even if all they want to do, are jobs His saints do not want to do.

October 4, 2009 – Bible Study – Psalm 55:1-23

What is the main point?
It is a fearful thing for us, who understand righteousness and desire to live upright lives, to see wickedness abound (vs 4), and to see our leaders - elected leaders - act wickedly (vs 3). Where is the justice for the citizen taxpayer? Are we reduced to nothing but subjects to BHO and his cronies? Why did he and his wife, and their friends have to fly to Denmark to make another speech, and why did they have to take separate planes (some sacrifice) - all at the expense of American citizens? Who would have benefited if they had won the Olympic prize? The questions are endless because wickedness knows no bounds.


What does God reveal about Himself?
Yet, God sees, He hears, and He knows the judgment He plans for the wicked. BHO has violated his covenant (vs 20) - to protect and defend the Constitution, which he considers to be fundamentally flawed. God will let BHO and his house (including his Czar friends) go down alive to Sheol, for evil is in his dwelling, and in his midst (vs 15).


What insights can I apply to my life?
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15). Our God is our refuge (vs 8). Even when He brings terrible calamity upon our nation for its many grievous sins, I know I can trust Him (vs 23).


How can I honor God with this passage?

I choose to repent of my sins - open and secret - for only when I humble myself under the mighty hand of God can He raise me up to be the man He intends - a light unto the Gentiles and a hope to His people - Israel.

Same Old Tune

I am so tired of hearing the same tune coming out of BHO's mount. The lyrics may change, but the tune is the same.

Radio Spot

Folks,

Friday, September 11, 2009, I will be on the morning show, "The Breakfast Table," on AM-91 (KPOF 910) from 7-8 AM to talk about the Saturday 9-12 Rallies in D.C. and Denver (see link below). I hope to see you Saturday at the Colorado State Capital Building (West Steps).

I finished the third chapter in the fourth book "Liberty" in my Destination Hope Series.

Charles
THE CONSTITUTION MATTERS

Why does BHO keep our troops away?

Have you wondered why the, "Liar-in-Chief," has not fulfilled one campaign promise - to bring our troops home? I have no desire to bring the troops home, at least not the typical left reason. I think history shows that the longer our military stays in a region, the more stable and peaceful it becomes. But I want our military home because they (like me) swore a solemn oath to preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States against all enemies both foreign and domestic (no wonder he considered the Constitution, "Fundamentally flawed"). While our military are away and preoccupied, BHO is quietly building his own, "Home Guard," with their sworn allegiance to him. I am considered an expert on the American Civil War, and I see the elements of a second aligning. He and his minions are poking and prodding. I think to get Liberty-loving Americans to throw the first punch, or worse, fire the first shot so that he can, "Squash" us with his growing, "Iron Fist." What do you think? Is this a legitimate question to ask or just crazy talk?

Glenn Beck's, "Common Sense"

I finished Glenn Beck’s, “Common Sense.” If you know what it means to be a Liberty-loving American, please read his book.

Tea Party Update

The Independence Day Tea Party Patriotic Celebration for the Arvada, Colorado area is shaping up to be an exciting event. For those of you who are not familiar with the Tea Parties, this is an opportunity for people of all parties to come together peacefully and find common ground regarding issues that affect all Americans. For example, many Americans are concerned about the out-of-control government spending.

What is the objective?
Our objective is to gather a large number of people together so that our politicians will see American citizens actively concerned about our nation’s current condition and future

Where & When?
There are over 1,250 cities participating, dozens throughout Colorado, several in the Metro Area. For a location near you Visit the Tea Party (http://www.teapartyday.com/) Web Site. The Independence Day Tea Party Patriotic Celebration I’m involved with is:
* Saturday, July 4, 2009 (ten days from today),
* From: 1:00pm - 8:00pm (You do not have to stay all day),
* Location: Pioneer Park Pavilion (East of the Recreation Center)
* Address: 9101 Ralston Road (58th Avenue & Garrison), Arvada, CO
* The organizers will publish a more detailed agenda soon. Visit the web site http://hearus-now.org/ for the event agenda. I will be reading the Declaration of Independence

How can Folks help?
* Please show up (Numbers Matter), & Encourage others to do likewise,
* The organizers have established a facebook site, which is linked at the event web site http://hearus-now.org/. Please visit to the web site if you wish to help in any capacity,
* Bring Your Picnic Basket and get to know others who share your concerns about America,
* Keep in mind, the Park prohibits alcoholic beverages. Please do not bring any.
* Read the Declaration of Independence and reconnect with this day’s importance.

If you would like to bring a sign, please keep your message simple like, “Stop the Spending,” or, “The Power to Tax Is the Power to Destroy.” Again, keep it simple. By the way, Five-gallon wooden paint stirring sticks are available at most paint stores. They make great, lightweight, poster holders.

If you want to contact me for more information, you can reach me at cpatricoff@comcast.net, or at Twitter, Facebook, or at America’s Godly Heritage (http://americasgodlyheritage.blogspot.com/).

Remember this Independence Day is a unique American event. The Tea Party is going to take all of us to make it a success. This is our time to come together, celebrate our nations birth, meet each other, discuss the issues concerning us, and begin to work together to find solutions.

I am sure everyone notices Fourth of July Holiday sales popping up all over the metro area. I am here representing myself to remind people about an exciting event – The Independence Day Tea Party Patriotic Celebration. I have received many telephone calls and e-mails asking for information. The most often asked questions are:

Where & When?
Time & Place of the Independence Day Tea Party Patriotic Celebration is,
July 4, 2009,
Time: 1:00pm - 8:00pm,
Location: Pioneer Park Pavilion
Address: 9101 Ralston Road (58th Avenue), Arvada, CO 80002

Why not the Capital Building like the April 15th Event?
Detailed answers can be found at this Web Site http://hearus-now.org/. Specifically, Tea Party Organizers decided to move from the Capital Building to the public park in Arvada because a Veterans Organization is planning a picnic in the mall area between the Colorado State House and the City & County Buildings. Tea Party Organizers determined that we did not want to interfere with the Veterans and their family members.

What is our objective?
2,500 participants in a peaceful pot luck picnic/demonstration in the park,
We expect Public Servants to listen (we know Politicians will not), and
Send clear messages, such as:
Ø “Stop the Spending,” and
Ø “We are Taxed Enough Already.”

How can I help?
Please show up(Numbers Matter – over 1,230 cities will participate)
Encourage others to do likewise,
The organizers have established a facebook site, which is linked at the http://hearus-now.org/ to help people RSVP,
If you are able, please bring items such as:
Hot dogs, buns and/or water,
Condiments, chips, and/or a side dish
If you are not able to bring any food items, don’t worry about it and don’t let that stop you from attending.
The Park prohibits alcoholic beverages. Please do not bring any alcoholic beverages.
Visit the Tea Party (http://www.teapartyday.com/) Web Site for more information, and
Read the Declaration of Independence and reconnect with this day’s importance.


If you intend to bring a sign, please keep your message simple like, “Stop the Spending,” or, those used by our founders such as, “The Power to Tax Is the Power to Destroy.” Here are a few reasons for this recommendation:
The media would like to silence our voice. If we have signs that are off point, such as, “Fire the Speaker of the House,” although we might agree with this, it is something the media would use to demonize the demonstration, or at least marginalize our message.
We should strive to remove the ability to criticize our purpose, or use our demonstration to inflame the passions of those who do not yet understand our grave-concerns, and to exploit our, “Grassroots,” movement as the last-gasp of those who hold to traditional values.
It is possible (however unlikely), Politicians might understand a statement written at the First Grade Reading Level.

Another idea for Tea Party Signs: Five-gallon wooden paint stirring sticks are available at most paint stores. They make great, lightweight, poster holders.

If you want to contact me for more information, you can reach me at cpatricoff@comcast.net, or at Twitter, Facebook, or at America’s Godly Heritage (http://americasgodlyheritage.blogspot.com/).

Remember this IS your event. This IS YOUR Tea Party, YOUR celebration. It is going to take all of us to make it a success.

This our time to come together, celebrate our nations founding. It’s a time to get together, meet each other, discuss the issues concerning us and begin to work together to find solutions.

Charles Patricoff
Tea Party Host
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Edmund Burke

July 4th Tea Party Update

To Denver Area Tea Party Participants:

The July 4, 2009 Tea Party is moving from the Capital Building to a public park in Arvada. The information is included in the URL below. A Veterans Organization is planning a picnic in the park between the Colorado State House and the City & County Buildings. Tea Party Organizers determined that we did not want to have a conflict with the Veterans and their family members.

The format is also changed from a one hour event to an all afternoon into the evening Independence Day celebration (bring your own picnic basket).

http://hearus-now.org/
Another idea for Tea Party Signs: Five gallon wooden paint stirring sticks available for free from any paint store, make great, light-weight, poster holders.

I don't know where I will camp at the park, but I will have a sign that says, "The Constitution Matters."

Regards,

Charles