Conservatives are not necessarily Constitutionally literate

Conservatives are so-called Constitution defenders. We haven't had much for protection of the Constitution for over 70 years. I know it really started in the 1800's. With the decision of Abraham Lincoln to attack the seceded states. They seceded from the Union, legally, before they were attacked by the United States(the north). If you don't believe me, do some research yourself. The Republican party have been the original national abolitionists. But there was John Brown, who the US had quelled(killed). The Republicans are not interested in the Constitution. Prove to me that they don't want the Patriot Act. The so-called War On Drugs is an abomination. Now the War On Terror has our government spying and interrogating, without cause, regular citizens and at check-points not designated by nor allowed by the Constitution. We are being attacked by the same people that swore to defend our Constitution. We are required to have a gun license, a marriage license a farm fresh food permit, and a business license.

Attempted Terrorist Attacks

Starting the timeline at 9-11 is how the War on Terror is promoted. If we are to counter the misnomer that "the terrorists attacked us first" we need to start the historic timeline before 9-11.

This is what I say to moderates or conservatives in an attempt to counter that misnomer:

In the 2000 election one of the major presidential candidates criticized the foreign policy of the previous administration (Clinton's) by saying that "our soldiers shouldn't be used for what's called nation-building" and "policing the world" and "if we go around the world telling other people what to do, they will resent us".

That is exactly what the foreign policy of the 1990s (and earlier) was all about, and many people in other countries DID resent the US for "policing" their countries and "telling them what to do".

Saddam Hussein was encouraged and helped by US intelligence in his war with Iran from 1980-88. US (and Soviet) weapons helped Saddam stay in power by suppressing minorities in Iraq (Kurds and Shi'ites). Once he consolidated power, he invaded Kuwait after a US diplomat said that the US wouldn't object.

Instead of letting Arab countries remove Saddam, the US pushed the UN to sanction the Persian Gulf War (an undeclared war that left Saddam in power). This resulted in US military bases in Saudi Arabia (that remained long after the Gulf War was supposedly over), along with a lot of "telling other countries what to do", "policing" their Muslim holy sites and the "no-fly zones" over Iraq, and the occasional bombing of Baghdad in the 1990s.

Don't forget the intervention in Somalia to secure the UN's humanitarian mission in 1992, which was ramped into a "nation building" scheme in 1993. The 'Black Hawk down' incident turned the country against that blunder, and most of the troops came home, but then came the interventions in Bosnia and Kosovo for the rest of that decade. All of those were "policing the world" and "nation-building" schemes to help the "poor helpless Muslims join the 20th Century", as Clinton and the national press corps repeated ad infinitum.

But some of them didn't want "our help" and resented the arrogance of outsiders to "tell them what to do" and station our troops on their land, aiding corrupt dictators (Mubarak) and monarchs (Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and the Saudis) and meddling in their internal affairs.

Some of them resented the US enough to attack the US government embassies in East Africa and the US military in the Middle East (Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia and USS Cole in Yemen). And then, around the time of the 2000 election, 19 of them were already in the US, working on their plan to fly planes into the WTC towers on 9-11.

The "resentment" had already boiled over into a few attacks on the US abroad. But even though that 2000 presidential candidate was not sincere about changing the policy (he responded by expanding it, instead) we now have a presidential candidate that not only makes the same statements, but has a proven record of voting for a "humble foreign policy" of "no nation-building" and "no policing the world".

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People are tricked into thinking that someone saying something is the same as them doing it. They remember Bush saying those things in the 2000 elections, and they foolishly assume that "he tried it and it didn't work; 9-11 happened".

Sadly, you can't make people think, but you can keep trying to talk sense until you find people willing to listen and think. And keep trying different ways to explain things if people don't understand your first try. Resist the temptation to dig in your heels if people don't get it at first.

We (in the r3VOLution) have plenty of knowledge and information.

Unfortunately we have too little wisdom.

There is a huge difference between the two.
by Cliff Hutchison comment: Antiwar Conservatives: on Facebook, under John Lofton's post, "Attempted 'Terrorist' Attacks"

When Adopting Truth as a Foundation of Honesty

Honesty requires fairness. Agree when it is right. Truth is the finest foundation and the sharpest of blades. The Republican Party has lost it's soul many years ago. Which makes me disappointed that the Tea Parties took so long to demand purity in the party. The United Nations absolutely denies the right of sovereignty of Americans. Obama is an impostor. Obama's administration consists of haters of America's Constitution, which naturally makes them my mortal enemies. Labor union mafias, currency murderers and mega-bank dictatorships are best friends and supporters of this corporatist president. And that makes me want him impeached and his Democratic Party(pure socialism) publicly humiliated.

Small Government is Constitutional Government

Who says we have to continue to stay the course? I say no. No to Federal Government Governing. We have little need for the President to set rules and guidelines for more than interstate commerce, sealing the borders and protecting them with troops and patrols, and directing and conducting a military that is staffed with Generals, Colonels, and Sargents. They need staffs and a central control, but all enlisted men and women below these ranks need not be perpetually employed. War is hell. Why have constant combat? Why have duty in other places where we are not at war?
Vetoes should be often. And treaties should be few. Recess appointments are sneaky, yet are necessary only if nomination processes are stalled.
I believe the way states should be controlled is by rating them by comparative records. No state should be mandated to do more for their people. They should not have a federal regulation to be followed. Only to obey the Constitution and allow the Federal Government to fulfill all of it's duties. There is no reason to litigate if there is not intervention prior. The relationship between the states and federal government should be in intervening between states due to conflicts and compacts and contracts and to enforce the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Immigration remedies for our Arizona Illegal Alien laws

I will seal the border with a real fence and will revamp the citizenship laws to make it easier to become a citizen. No duel citizenship at all. No true patriot wants two or more homelands. It was retarded to allow it in the first place. Our government has been playing games with the populations of the world. they have made a lottery, red tape, and silly quota requirements to allow those who wish to become Americans. How terrible the lies that they use to argue their points. Population controls? Nasty inhumane garbage the globalists assume. They used to make charges that our oil supplies would be depleted years ago. they made the charge in the 1970's that there would be global cooling. Now it is global warming. They are trying to scare us into submission. Population control is supporting the mass death(culling) of our planet. It is a lie straight from the Devil.

Judge Andrew Nepolitano Guest Hosts for Glenn Beck-03-31-10-A.

Loss of American Citizenship and Assassinations

Imagine you are sitting home on a quiet Sunday afternoon in conversation with your beloved spouse. Suddenly your husband slumps over, blood draining from his head as a sniper's bullet shatters your living room window. Your husband has just been assassinated by a government agent and it is later discovered -- after ten years of painful inquiries carried out under the threat of your own assassination -- that your husband was targeted as an enemy combatant and a terrorist. Just as easily, you and your entire family could have been killed in a home invasion in an attempt to cart off your husband for weeks of torture and lifetime detention or execution in an unknown Federal facility. Your investigation might also reveal that your loved one was targeted mistakenly by a bureaucrat or was a political enemy of officials in the government or their corporate allies.

Thus could be the very near future for American citizens if President Obama, Senator Joe Lieberman and people like Mayor Rudy Giuliani get their way. Lieberman (with Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) and Congressmen Jason Altmire (D-PA) and Charlie Dent (R-PA)) introduced the "Terrorist Expatriation Act" last week. The act would strip "terrorists" of their American citizenship and is in response to the recent attempted bombing of Times Square by an American Citizen -- a former Pakistani granted this privilege in 2009 (Faisal Shahzad). It would make it very convenient to torture and kill any person that is viewed unfavorably by the powerful and arrogant elite sitting in Washington D.C. today. In fact, the New York Times reports that the President has authorized the assassination of American Citizen Anwar al-Awlaki who was born in New Mexico and now is reportedly plotting against America from Yemen.

On ABC's "This Week" (5/9/10), Mayor Rudy Giuliani permanently lost my support when he advocated removing Miranda Rights from American Citizens who are "terrorists". " I would have instead declared him an enemy combatant" says Giuliani of the naturalized American Citizen arrested and accused by the State; an American Citizen who has not even had a 5th amendment right to a trial to ensure he is not actually wrongly accused. Who else would Giuliani, Obama or George Bush declare an "Enemy Combatant"? Would they quietly kill them in the field after a period of torture? Given the categorization of anyone with a Ron Paul or "Don't Tread on Me" bumper sticker as a potential danger to the state and the Department of Homeland Security report on "Right Wing Extremism", just who does the government think a "terrorist" is? Excerpts of an article by David McKalip, M.D. from Campaign for Liberty http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=852

When I am elected

Politicians are only in office for a short time until they are running again. They are constantly seeking donations to their campaigns. It takes millions to run each time. It may be a two year vote, but then they have to be in high gear again. My complaint is that they are in a money mindset. Millions and we just keep it coming. I am determined to get them thinking about their patriotism and not pocket grease.

In President Obama's Own Words We are to Become Emasculated as a Nation

.'We should consider to reinvent our National Anthem as well as to redesign our Flag to better offer our enemies hope and love. It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren. If we as a Nation of warring people, should conduct ourselves as the nations of Islam, whereas peace prevails. Perhaps a state or period of mutual concord between our governments. When I become President, I will seek a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity, and a freedom from disquieting oppressive thoughts. We as a Nation have placed upon the nations of Islam an unfair injustice. My wife disrespects the Flag for many personal reasons. Together she and I have attended several flag burning ceremonies in the past, many years ago. She has her views and I have mine'. Of course now, I have found myself about to become the President of the United States and I have put aside my hatred. I will use my power to bring CHANGE to this Nation, and offer the people a new path of hope. My wife and I look forward to becoming our Country's First Family. Indeed, CHANGE is about to overwhelm the United States of America.
In an interview by General Bill Ginn USAF (retired.)Sun, 07 Sept. 2008 11:48:04 EST

Immigration remedies for our Arizona Illegal Alien laws

This is a perfect example of trickery. National Identification Cards were opposed by most Americans until now. Look at what is sparked. The federal government has been waiting for a state like Arizona to do this. Now we will want ID's for everyone. We only need to patrol the borders and keep the illegal out at the line. Now we have 100 mile safe zones from the borders where the illegals will be tolerated. All due to the policies of the last 4 presidents.
I say safe zones because our I.C.E. is set up in the strangest locations and if legal ESL Americans do not carry their papers at all times, they may also get deported. Why should anyone free, be required through checkpoints. Can't you see tyranny?
We should be working the borders and securing it with our guns. We should be eliminating all red tape for naturalization of all responsible world citizens who want to become citizens.
Work visas are abused and ignored. We don't need them to extend past 1 month. We also don't need to be wishy-washy with our border.

Jon Voight calls out Barack Obama

Barack Obama had his records sealed, yet claims to have a past

I don't have a classmate who ever knew Barack Obama at Columbia. Ever! Nobody recalls him. I'm not exaggerating, I'm not kidding." Root adds that he was also, like Obama, "Class of '83 political science, pre-law" and says, "You don't get more exact or closer than that. Never met him in my life, don't know anyone who ever met him. At the class reunion, our 20th reunion five years ago, who was asked to be the speaker of the class? Me.

No one ever heard of Barack! And five years ago, nobody even knew who he was. The guy who writes the class notes, who's kind of the, as we say in New York, the macha who knows everybody, has yet to find a person, a human who ever met him. Is that not strange?

It's very strange." Obama's photograph does not appear in the school's yearbook and Obama consistently declines requests to talk about his years at Columbia, provide school records, or provide the name of any former classmates or friends while at Columbia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Allyn_Root#column-one

NOTE: Root graduated as Valedictorian from his high school, Thornton-Donovan School, then graduated from Columbia University in 1983 as a Political Science major (in the same class as President Barack Obama WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN IN)

I was hoping for change that we can believe in

In the election process when the primaries were tallying and it became apparent that Mike Huckabee would not have enough delegates in a state(I don't recall which one). Instead of allowing another conservative candidate to get his votes and delegates, he placed his support for John McCain. He should have given the delegate votes to either Mitt Romney or better yet, he should have given his support to Ron Paul a true conservative. I hold the loss to the Democratic candidate, squarely on the shoulders of first, Mel Martinez, Mike Duncan and then Governor Huckabee. Barrack H. Obama has an agenda that will be the undoing of the Constitution, if left to his plans. And we have a mess to clean up with the amount of non-conservative Republicans. We have little to work off of, since the constitution is hanging by a tiny little thread. All due to weak and useless representatives and candidates. A real true patriotic black candidate, if that is what we really wanted, hands down, would have been Alan Keyes. At least he loves our Constitution.

My thoughts, as scattered as they are honest.

I was raised by religious people. That makes me naturally lean conservatively in politics. While growing up, I was told by my parents and teachers that Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream that character would be what people looked for in others, rather than what they looked like, was vital to liberty and freedom.
There would be less people in jails and prisons. We would have less taxes. we would have less laws. We would have less people relying on government and more on each other, in our families our friends and our churches.
Throughout the last 20+ years that I have been a professional truck driver, I have spent less time listening to music stations, and more to talk shows like Rush Limbaugh, George Putnam, Larry Elder and "the nearly famous Barry Young". To name a few. I have loved their truthfulness and candor. They were also full of whit. Using humor and logic to address the mistaken notions of those who were so-called educated.
I am convinced that I am in love. In order of importance: I'm in love with God. I'm in love with my family. I'm in love with America. I am in love with the Constitution. I'm in love with all people. I love the truth.
The truth is that freedom and liberty are natural enemies to government. We need to reset our country back to where hope and change mean something.