I say that to us as a nation and to those who are followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.  If we do not “match” their commitment and dedication to what they believe and stand for, we are “doomed.”  I say that simply because a person that is ideologically and religiously driven to achieve something to the point that they are willing to die for their cause will usually win over people who are not equally committed.  If we allow ourselves to grow complacent and lax in our commitment to this nation, our freedom, and our faith we will be overcome and that is borne out in Scripture and history.

             It does not matter if we believe that the Muslim religion is a valid religion or not, they do!  It does not matter that we believe theirs is a false god, they don’t!  It does not matter if we believe that the Muslim religion is a religion of peace, many within it do not.  In fact when surveyed, 30-40% of all Muslims in Muslim countries believe that “suicide bombings” are okay to achieve the Islamic goal.  If that does not disturb you then you cannot be disturbed.  I’m not talking about a poll or survey of Americans I’m talking about “Mainstream Muslims” in Muslim ruled countries.  The vast majority expressed a belief that Sharia Law was the right path for not only their nation but the world.  So, when you have the Radical Jihadist supported by the “so-called” moderate and peaceful Muslims in their efforts for world domination and imposition of Sharia Law on the world you have a “powder key” waiting to explode and it will explode, especially if they do not see “in us” an equal commitment to our way of life, nation, freedom, and faith. 

             Political Correctness will get us killed and our nation overrun.  Political Correctness will not stem the tide of “Islamic Terrorism” that is and will be in the world.  Political Correctness will only hinder us from the diligent and committed pursuit of Freedom and Faith.  It will be labeled Islamaphobic and in the not too distant future will be presented by the Department of Justice as a “hate crime” and even speaking out against Islamic Terrorism will result in prosecution or worse being turned over to the Jihadist for prosecution under their Sharia Law.  Yes, I mean here in America!  I know, I know – some are saying “Never happen here.”  Sadly, it already is on so many fronts and has already been evidenced in Mr. Obama’s way of handling events in the military regarding Muslims and Islam.  So before you dismiss that statement you might want to consider the possibilities and how grave that really is.

             As for me, if they or anyone kills me they have accomplished nothing for I will just go home to be with the Lord and spend eternity in the presence of my Lord.  That would simply mean an early exit from this planet.  However, for America, the Free World, and multiplied millions that are not followers of the Lord Jesus Christ that would mean the most horrific time that the world has ever known and Hitler and Nazi Germany would pale in comparison and I do not mean to lessen the horror of that time.  It was birthed from the very pit of hell and was unadulterated evil to the nth degree.

 I want to bring your attention to a few of passages from the Bible:

 Matthew 10:16-23 – Read it all but I will highlight one two verses 21-22 – “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.  22 “You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.” NASU

 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 – Again I encourage you to read it all but let me highlight verse 3-4 – “Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.”   And verse 7-10 – “For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. 8 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 9 that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.” NASU

 Revelation 20:4 – “Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.” NASU

             The Jihadist have a singular goal and that is to either have the Muslim religion dominate the World with a Solitary World Leader who is Muslim imposing Sharia Law on everyone or die trying to achieve that end.  There is no middle ground or compromise in their ideology or commitment.  The real question for America and those living in the Free World is “Are We Equally Committed or our Freedom, Nation, and God?”   If the answer is not 100% affirmative then we are in more than a little trouble and the days of a Free Constitutional America are numbered.  If you are not TOTALLY COMMITTED to God and Freedom then you might want to take the advice of the author of “The End of America”, John Price and seek to find another country that is not filled with Muslims and thereby buy yourself a little time.  I do not feel that God would have me pull up stakes and run because I believe He wants me to stand against evil wherever I find it and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ as long as I can.  I am vocal on many fronts and not shy about my faith or my love for this nation and freedom.  I know who I have believed and am persuaded that He can keep that which I have committed to Him against that day.  I TRUST GOD and that does not mean I have to become a doormat and not resist any assault on my nation, my freedom, and my faith.  I can RESIST.  I will RESIST.  I do RESIST. 

             My commitment is “to death” if need be and I ask, “Who stands with me?”  If we do not become equally committed as are the Jihadist we are already defeated.  I will not allow Congress, the President, public sentiment, or pressure from other Christians and Preachers delude or weaken my commitment to God and Freedom.  I am as committed as the Jihadist only I will not resort to criminal and immoral actions that slaughter innocent victims as has been the case in ‘every terrorist act.’  That being said, I WILL RESIST!

             May God be with you as you pursue Him and Freedom and may God bless America again!

            Barack Obama is either “ignorant”, in “denial”, or blatantly engaged in a “conspiratorial coalition” regarding Islam or all three.  I have not fully decided what I think on that front but I know the current politically correct way of dealing with Islam is putting the United States of America and Americans, if not the entire world in “grave danger.”  It is a disaster waiting to happen and anyone who believes that “making apologetic speeches”, kowtowing to the wishes of Islamic interests, or forcing everyone in America and other parts of the world to appease them will produce positive results is “smoking something illegal.”  That is a very flawed mentality because they are not driven by what we do as much as they are by what they believe.

             Dr. Gabriel in “Islam and Terrorism” quoted Mawlana Abul Ala Mawudi – “Muslim nations are very special because they have a command from Allah to rule the entire world and be over every nation of the world.”  Does that sound like a passive, moderate, tolerant people or religion?  HARDLY!  The Jihadists’ have an unshakable commitment and desire to “rule the world” and believe that it is a direct command via their prophet from Allah, so nothing we do will shake that commitment.  They view us as the “prime target” for their assault because the fully believe, and rightly so, that if they can topple America they can topple the rest of the world with little difficulty.  The economic impact of a toppled America means little to them because they would either live in the caves of Pakistan and Afghanistan or live lives of meager sustenance believing that they had done god a service in destroying us.  Therefore, hardship for them would be meaningless.  Some have suggested that they would never engage in a total assault on the U.S.A. because to do so with “nukes” would kill fellow Muslims but remember there were Muslims in the Twin Towers on 9/11 and per their Koran it is okay to kill other Muslims if they are living in the land of the infidel.  Their mentality is warped by their religious beliefs and have a deeper commitment to their core beliefs than most Christians in the U.S.A. exhibit for their cause.  It is far deeper and more radical than most believe and by saying what I have and will I will be called an Islamaphobe and I really don’t care, I have a warning that is valid and must be issued.

             I realize that some who read this may not follow the Bible but there is an overlap between Bible prophecy and Muslim prophecies and it further solidifies what I am saying about their “core beliefs” and why they do what they do and why what we do is of little consequence in their actions.  Let’s consider some of them with regard to the coming of the Antichrist and the Muslim prediction of the coming Mahdi:

•  Both are to be religious and governmental leaders, who lead military campaigns, in an attempt to conquer the nations of the earth, and usher in a new world order.
• Both will lead the world to worship them in a universal world religion.  Those who don’t worship the new world religious leader will be decapitated.
• Both will seek to kill as many Jews and Christians as possible.
• Both will change the laws and the times (calendars).
• Both will make a peace treaty with Israel for seven years.
• Both will go to Jerusalem – The Antichrist will rule from Israel’s Temple and the Muslim Mahdi will establish Islamic Caliphate from the Temple Mount.
  

           If you recall Muhammad Ahmadinejad in 2006 called for the Caliphate to be restored, and to rule over the entire world.  He said, “…the return of the Shiite messiah, the Mahdi, is not far away, and Muslims must prepare for it.  We must prepare ourselves to rule the world and the only way to do that is to put forth views on the basis of the Expectation of the return of the Mahdi.”

             For Mr. Obama to continually declare that the United States is “not at war with Islam and will never be” falls on deaf ears because they don’t care.  They are at war with us and view his statements as weakness on the part of America and her people.  It doesn’t matter if they view him as one of them or not, it is you and I that they view as weak because there was not a protest from Congress or the People that stopped him.  After all he is now in his 2^nd term and that screams to the Muslim world that we are weak.  They are preparing to rule the world and killing Americans is one of their top priorities.  That is why we MUST stop this insanity of tiptoeing around the truth about Islamic Terrorism and take steps to deal with it and deal with it proactively. 

             Almost forty years ago, I told numerous congregations that the only way I saw for the Book of Revelation to become reality was for the United States and the Soviet Union to cease to be superpowers.  The Soviet Union is no more, although Russia exists but not with the same might as her former self and I know in my heart from my study of Scripture that this nation of ours will one day topple.  I don’t know if that will be from attack by external forces of if it will be an internal collapse but the hindering force of the United States against a Muslim takeover and implementation of Sharia Law will one day no longer hinder.  That being said, I’m not willing to sit idly by and watch it happen.  I will use every means available to stand against it. Today, I’m using my 1^st Amendment Rights and SPEAKING OUT.  What will need to happen down the road, I don’t know but for now I AM SOUNDING THE WARNING!  Wake Up America!

             May God bless you and may God bless America!

            As long as Barack Obama is in power and the Democrats have control of the Senate and there are a significant number of RINOs in both houses we will NEVER have Border Security.  They don’t want it, don’t see the need, and have no clue how to fix the problem.  Those in Washington that do are muzzled as often as possible and marginalized by fellow members of Congress and the press to the point that a significant portion of the public considers them nuts or extremist that should be dismissed.  That is a sad state of affairs.

             The report by Representative Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) that was on The Blaze on the 3^rd presents a picture of the problem and how our government is aiding and abetting the influx of “illegal aliens” into this nation.  I do not believe it is just through ineptness because I am convinced if they took the muzzle off the Border Patrol and Law Enforcement agents with the Justice Department truly enforcing the Laws we now have we could solve the border problem.  I want to include some pictures that the Congressman posted in what I write.

             He was in Arizona and visited a portion of the border where there was no fence but a stairway with handrails to enable someone to easily scale the hill that led to the river.  The river was shallow enough at that point for a person to walk, not swim or use a boat to cross – just WALK ACROSS and use the nice stairway and handrails.  I wonder if there was a sign that said “WELCOME TO THE USA?”  I guess not, but there might as well have been.  He also reported that the Border Patrol had apprehended Nine (9) Romanians crossing the border.  The USA-Mexican border!  God only knows who else has crossed and what they brought with them up to and including “nukes”and other “weapons of mass destruction”such as “suitcase bombs” and “dirty nukes.”  This is so serious that it should be one of the TOP PRIORITES of every legislator and the President but it is only important to a handful of those holding elected offices in the Nation’s Capital.  I find that alarming and appalling and hope that you do as well.

 PICTURE NUMBER ONE – – Stairway and Fence for Illegal Aliens

 PICTURE NUMBER TWO – – River in Arizona where Illegals cross

             The reports are that the “illegal crossings” has doubled since the talk of Amnesty has begun and it seems that Obama and the Democrats do not care and, in fact, seem to like the idea.  The estimate is that there are 11million “illegals” in this country but I would suspect that it is closer to 15 million or more and by the time Obama pushes through his Amnesty plan or uses executive fiat to accomplish his goal there will be upwards of 20 million new Democrat Voters in this country.  I know that some of them are already voting in our elections and would not be surprised if he somehow made it legal for all of them to vote along with those in the graveyards and those who vote multiple times.

             The Department of Justice should be renamed the Department of Injustice or Department of No Justice because they are so selective in what laws they enforce that it is alarming.  They no longer even appear to make any effort to conceal what they are doing because they see a “toothless” congress and a “listless” citizenry and have no fear.  What they are doing and have done is in direct violation of the Constitution and is, in fact, a crime and should receive indictments and prosecution but won’t. 

             I have no problem with someone coming to America LEGALLY and welcome anyone who will come, assimilate into the culture, and learn our language so that they can function efficiently and effectively.  I want them to become familiar with our laws and obey them.  I find it most disturbing when the Head of Russia makes statements, some of which, I can agree with such as his statements with regard to immigrants when he declared:

             On February 4th, 2013, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president,addressed the Duma, (Russian Parliament), and gave a speech about the tensions with minorities in Russia:

“In Russia live Russians. Any minority, from anywhere, if it wants to live in Russia, to work and eat in Russia, should speak Russian, and should respect the Russian laws. If they prefer Shari ‘a Law, then we advise them to go to those places where that’s the state law.  Russia does not need minorities. Minorities need Russia, and we will not grant them special privileges, or try to change our laws to fit their desires, no matter how loud they yell’ discrimination’.  We better learn from the suicides of America, England, Holland and France, if we are to survive as a nation. The Russian customs and traditions are not compatible with the lack of culture or the primitive ways of most minorities.  When this honorable legislative body thinks of creating new laws, it should have in mind the national interest first,observing that the minorities are not Russians. The politicians in the Duma gave Putin a standing ovation for five minutes!”

            While I do not agree with all he said I do agree with some of it especially the first couple of sentences.  In America we are in a mode of accommodating everyone and are obsessed with cultural diversity to the point that we are losing American culture.  We have millions in this country who do not know our language, have no desire to learn it, and we are passing laws and putting forth regulations that require businesses, etc. to accommodate them.  NO!  If you want to come here then be committed enough to this nation that you at least learn the language so you can assimilate and be productive.  We have gone overboard on accommodation and political correctness and need to pull our heads out of the sand and WAKE UP!

            Secure the border then let’s talk about what to do about those here “illegally.”  Until the border is secure there should be NO TALK ABOUT any pathway to citizenship.  Enforce our laws and acknowledge that the very fact that they are here ILLEGALLY is a CRIME.  We should not be spending taxpayer dollars on people who are here illegally especially when we have millions of American citizens in economic and medical difficulty. I do not mean to sound heartless and am willing to help anyone who needs help but if you commit a crime why should you be treated as a folk hero and brought to the head of the line and afforded all the rights and privileges of law-abiding people? 

            Contact your elected officials and let them know how you feel regardless of how that is.  Exercise your constitutional right while you still have it.   May God bless you and may God bless America!

            I know that may sound like a strange question but I’m serious.  I have contended for years that if you want to know what is going on in the “spirit realm” watch what comes out of Hollywood.  That, I believe, also applies frequently to the political agenda of the Progressive, Liberal, Left-Wingers in Washington.  I have had people poo-poo me over that statement about Hollywood but I have watched it carefully and believe that if you do over a period of time you will find that I’m right.  I’m not saying that you rely on Hollywood to tell you what is happening in the “spirit realm” or the “political realm” but it can serve as a confirmation or be an indicator of something that you might want to begin watching.  Of course, I need to give you an example of what I’m talking about.

            I have been enthralled over the past few months at movies that are coming out or have come out that involve an overthrow of the United States of America either by outside or inside forces.  Movies such as:  Red Dawn 11/21/12, Olympus Has Fallen – 03/22/13, G.I. Joe Retaliation – 03-27-13, White House Down – 06/28/13 and other movies such as After Earth – 06-07-13, and Red2 – 07-09-13 all involve some kind of conspiracy.  I really don’t think Hollywood is trying to sound the alarm but are trying to condition us so that we will either consider that possibility a mere fantasy or make it appear so impossible to resist that we just accept it when it happens.  My Patriotic and Christian antennas go up when I see things like this and then I look at what is happening in the world and government and realize that this is probably not an intentional prophetic warning by Hollywood but it something that is being developed behind the scenes. 

            I have long considered Hollywood as an arm of the devil’s propaganda machine and a very effective one.  We have come to the point in history where movie stars believe that they are or should be the spokesmen/women for the leftist agenda and that somehow their fame affords them a higher place on the intelligence scale than the rest of us.  The main stream media plays along as do the left-wing politicians and even some of the Republicans who are truly (Republican in name only).  We see movies that fan the flames of hatred and bitterness along racial lines in Django Unchained that came out Christmas Day last year.  We see massive ammunition purchases by various governmental agencies, some which have zero need for ammunition or firearms, and the Department of Homeland Security has declared that they are buying in such large quantities to reduce the price.  I have to ask, “When did government ever care about reducing the price?”  They are spend-freaks and money has never been an object when politicians and governmental agencies want something.  They see it, they want it, they buy it and all on our nickel.

             Those of us who have been watching realize that the left has been putting together their “Fundamental Transformation of America” for almost 100 years and it was not until Obama articulated that in his campaign and acceptance speech after his first election that some took notice.  The Fabian Socialists have been working with various and sundry other groups for decades to bring about the downfall of Capitalism and a Constitutional America with Liberty and Freedom.  They and people like George Soros, Bill Ayers, Saul Alynsky, and Barack Obama have made statements and committed acts that indicate that they do not like this country, its system of government or economic system, and want to turn it into a state in the International Nation of a One World Government. 

            At this point I’m not sure that Obama and his handlers want to use armed force to enslave us but would prefer to slowly and systematically strip us of our rights and freedoms to the point that we have no means of resistance.  They are expanding the “welfare rolls” and making more and more people dependent upon the government for their existence.  The percentage of people living in poverty is the same as it was in the 60’s and we are supposedly in a grand recovery economically.  We have more people on food stamps than ever, more people on disability than ever both numerically and statistically.  They are pressing forward with the Amnesty Plan to insure that another few million are locked into the Democrat voting block and insuring that we will move from a two-party system to a ONE PARTY SYSTEM and elections will be a foregone conclusion.  At that point, if it happens, they will have the legislative clout to strip us of all our Constitutional Rights and, I believe, will make the move to DISARM PRIVATE CITIZENS for the final takeover.  It will be at that point that difficult decisions will have to be made by many who are now on the fence about what to do and where to place their trust.  I have made my decision and know that our Founding Fathers saw this kind of danger and warned us of it and believe I know what their reaction would be to this type of Tyrannical assault from within.

            If we are attacked from the outside it would tend to solidify and unify the nation and I do not believe that is something that Obama and his handlers want so I believe that the powers that be will seek to avoid that.  I do believe that they want to systematically take total control from within and the day is coming, and I believe soon, when each of us will have to “count the cost” of Liberty and find ourselves in the same place Patrick Henry found himself and echo his impassioned plea “Give me liberty or give me death.”  I pray that we are able to turn the tide before that day comes but I have prepared my heart before God for such a day and am at peace as to the decision I will be called upon to make. 

             I love this nation.  I love my God more but I love America and have fought under her banner in combat and will stand for Liberty and Freedom again if called upon to do so.  I will continue my tireless endeavor to get the ear of politicians and continue to pray to the Almighty that He move on the hearts of men and women to turn back to right paths and allow America to be spared and restored to her former glory for the good of God’s Kingdom and mankind across the globe.  Yet, I realize that judgment may fall on this nation and if it does we all will be affected.  I do, however, believe that God will protect and defend those who follow Him with a whole heart no matter what transpires.  He will either give us a “Petra-like place for refuge” as He did Israel or a “Cave of Adullam” as with David and his men or He will take us home to glory.  Some of us may literally become martyrs for the cause of Freedom and if that happens, it happens. 

            My cry is “WAKE UP AMERICA” perilous times are afoot and if we remain idle the price for us and our children will be great.  It is time that we return to right paths and stand firm for Constitutional Liberty.

             May God bless you and may God bless America!

            It has become painfully clear for local to national levels up to and including the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court that “We the People” are inconsequential.  They do not value our opinions or wishes and it appears that they consider us of lesser intelligence and ability to make life choices than they are.  They appear to believe that the Constitution gives them ALL POWER and the Founding Fathers desired a government not “Of the people, by the people, and for the people” but one “Of the ruling class, by the ruling class, and for the ruling class.”  If it were possible for men like Jefferson, Adams, Washington, and Franklin, to name a few, to step back on the scene today in America I wonder how vociferous they would be in their challenge of what is happening today in our nation?  I think I know but without that actually happening its mere speculation on my part based on the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and their writings.

             When Justices like Anthony Kennedy want to take the easy way out and dismiss a case that the Court agreed to hear which would effectively overturn what the people of California voted for I have to question whether they truly understand and believe in the Constitution.  Since Proposition Eight has been overturned by the 9^th Circuit Court in violation of the WILL OF THE PEOPLE if the Supreme Court follows Kennedy’s desire and dismisses the case the ruling of the 9^th Circuit Court will stand and the voters of California will have been told to “fly a kite” because they are inconsequential.  This is in a state that voted for Obama with a 61% majority and 70% of the blacks in that state affirmed marriage as being between a man and a woman.  Hispanics also in a majority voted the same way.  The state with an overall majority of 53% voted that way but yet the courts said “No, sorry but you don’t matter.”  Actually they didn’t say “sorry” just “you don’t matter” by their actions.

             When the President of the United States Barack Obama who has declared that he is not a dictator takes actions and threatens like one, I have to wonder if the Constitution is of any value to anyone in Washington today.  He has declared that even if the States have exercised their Tenth Amendment Rights to nullify Obamacare he will send in Federal Agents to ENFORCE THE LAW.  He will send in agents from the Department of Health and Human Services to assume ABSOLUTE AND COMPLETE CONTROL of the State’s Health Insurance Industry.  Sounds like a dictator to me but then I’m just one of the “inconsequential” and do not matter.

             When the President ignores the Constitution and Law regarding presenting a budget and doing so within the time frame required and Congress does nothing but give a few objections, I have to wonder if anyone in Washington sees WE THE PEOPLE as having any importance or power.  I believe that the indications are that they do not and consider us “inconsequential.”   

             When the President engages in “fear mongering” regarding the Sequester and demonstrates a desire to make everyone feel the pain because the idea that came from him became reality and Congress doesn’t act to force him to take reasonable actions, I have to wonder does anyone in Washington care about “We the People.”  When in the face of dire economic times here in America, this President can take three or four lavish vacations in the first three months of this year and via Sequester force furloughs of employees while going to the Middle East and committing millions to nations that truly do not like us and participate in terrorism or harbor terrorist, I have to wonder if the Constitution has any power anymore.

             The Constitution DOES HAVE POWER but only if WE THE PEOPLE force, its enforcement, by sending elected officials to the unemployment lines in future elections.  If WE THE PEOPLE fail, to take whatever legal action available to us as individual states and groups of people it will remain ignored and powerless.  This is a sad indictment upon our current state morally, spiritually, socially, and politically when what was so valiantly fought for and the diligence put into presenting a document or documents that would ensure the preservation of a Free Nation is allowed to be tarnished and trampled upon.  I do not know what the full answer is or the ultimate action that will have to be taken but WE CANNOT ALLOW our liberties and Constitutional rights to continue to be stripped from us.  It is time that we “Awaken out of Sleep” and “Stand up, and Stand tall” for our Constitution and our Rights!  It is time that we send a message to the President, Congress, and the Court that we WILL NOT CONTINUE TO BE REGARDED AS INCONSEQUENTIAL.

             May God bless you and may God bless America!

            It would seem that the view of this administration and all Progressives, Liberals, Socialist, Marxist, and even some Republicans is that we and our views are:

            The more I study history the more convinced I am that the singular most important aspect of preventing Tyrants and Tyrannical governments is the people demonstrating their resistance to government control.  In the words of Thomas Jefferson:

 “What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?” 

                 I am convinced that Mr. Jefferson not only feared American politicians and Presidents becoming like King George but he anticipated it and therefore on numerous occasions suggested that it was not only a right of the people to demonstrate their resistance to “bloated infringing government” but a responsibility to do so.  That is why you have such quotes from him as:

“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”

            I do not believe that Mr. Jefferson was calling for frequent or even occasional armed rebellion but stated this as a reminder to politicians and the populace that the government of the United States of America is “of the people, by the people, and for the people.”  He was attempting to instill within everyone’s heart and mind that the government must be kept in a state where it “fears the people” otherwise it will evolve into an over-reaching, tyrannical, power grabbing, power-hungry monstrosity that will reach its tentacles into every facet of our lives in direct conflict with the intentions of the Founding Fathers.  I also believe that he wanted us to remember that Freedom and Liberty came and is maintained at a very high cost and we must always stand ready to defend it against enemies “foreign or domestic.”

            James Madison made numerous statements which give incredible insight into the mind-set of the Founding Fathers regarding the dangers of government abuse and the right and need of the people to stand firmly against such actions.  One such quote:

“I believe there are more instances of abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.”

             Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Madison were not the only founders who warned against a government that became “too big for its own good” and politicians who became or would become “professional power brokers.”  Benjamin Franklin warned us that by giving up essential liberties to gain a temporary safety net we abdicated our right to liberty or safety.  Samuel Adams challenged us to live lives of principle and grounded in morality telling us that failure to do so would result in the loss of our liberties.  He further suggested that so long as America remained virtuous she could never be overthrown but if we lost our virtue we would also lose our liberty.  Sadly, Mr. Adams was prophetic and spoke directly to this decade and decadent society that we are living in.  Some have suggested that if God does not judge America He will owe Sodom and Gomorrah an apology and base their assertion on the moral decay that is prevalent in our society on so many levels.

             Men like Noah Webster warned that before the government could become Tyrannical it would first have to “disarm” the citizenry and we are seeing a protracted and committed move in that direction today.  Patrick Henry was so passionate about having and preserving Freedom and Liberty he made his infamous declaration:  “Give me liberty or give me death.”  Alexander Hamilton made an incredible statement about the nature of man and the dangers of having people in political office who were not governed by moral principles, the Constitution, and concern for protecting our inalienable rights of “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” among others when he said:  “A fondness for power is implanted, in most men, and it is natural to abuse it, when acquired.”  That is a warning that WE THE PEOPLE should take to heart and a sound reason to fully vet each candidate who throws his/her hat in the ring for any political office.  We need to know their character not just their political party and ideology!

             Benjamin Rush sounded an alarm that we have ignored and the ACLU and other organizations and entities have successfully accomplished when he said:

 “By removing the Bible from schools we would be wasting so much time and money in punishing criminals and so little pains to prevent crime. Take the Bible out of our schools and there would be an explosion in crime.”

            I will sum this up with another quote from Thomas Jefferson which speaks directly to the Nanny State that Barack Obama and the Democrats are pushing and the Republicans have fallen prey to and their repeated pursuit of a Welfare State will be the demise of this nation.  He said:

 “I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious.” 

             I wish I could wave a wand and correct the problem that has been decades evolving but I can’t.  I wish that one more election would solve the problem and we would have people in Washington that truly demonstrated the principles and moral fiber that the founders thought necessary for leadership but it won’t.  I wish we could create a political atmosphere in which there were no “professional politicians” and those who won elections were truly “public servants” but we can’t.  So what do we do or what can we do?  If I were totally pessimistic I’d say nothing and if I were utopianly optimistic I’d say just go to the polls and vote but I fall into neither category.  I believe we can turn this massive ship around and get it back on course but also believe that it will take decades to accomplish and I’m not sure we have decades.  So we must pray like there is no tomorrow, work as if everything depended upon us, and commit to paying whatever price is called for to accomplish the objective.  Anything short of those three things will result in failure for America.

             May God bless you and may God guard, guide, protect, and deliver this nation and lead us back to right paths.

            As I was returning home Wednesday night from East Texas where we do a monthly program for the Nursing Home where our mother resides I incurred an incredible migraine headache.  The last 75 miles was almost more than I could endure due to the headache rendering me unable fully focus along with the nausea that accompanied this type of headache.  I was sick physically.  I went to bed early and got up late with the same persistent headache and nausea so again I was sick physically.  As I lay in the darkened bedroom I was overcome with “weeping” not because of the pain of the headache but for my country the United States of America.  Although I know that God does not get sick I wondered if maybe God felt the pain for America that I was feeling from the headache I was suffering. 

            I began to weep and that continued for most of the day as I would think about various aspects and conditions of our society, the government, and the deception that exists in this great land today.  I recalled hearing a lady call in on a talk show as I traveled back home on Wednesday and she would listen to no explanation or reason as to why her particular Fiscal and healthcare situation could be directly laid at the feet of Obama.  Her explanation was, “He’s black and he would never allow that to happen to me.”  When asked if she thought her comments were racist she replied, “No, only white people are racist.”  That made me angry initially and then incredibly sad and despondent.  I thought and prayed, “Oh God, how can this be? How can anyone be so blind to their own prejudice and bias?”  But, I see it virtually every day and not all the racism I hear comes from blacks I hear some from whites as well.  Liberal whites living in a “guilt complex” and wanting to impose that attitude on everyone else.  I also hear it from some that are on the other side and are so angry that they fall into the trap of categorizing every one of a particular race or gender in a certain manner.  Racism is alive and well in far too many hearts and minds and the President has encouraged that attitude in his actions, words, and demonstrated attitude as well as that of his Attorney General.  You can disagree and that is your right but that is how I see it.

            I see destruction of ‘HOPE’ for future generations due to the massive debt and deficit and the prospect that it is going to continue to spiral out of control to the point that we will literally be pushed over the edge of the ‘REAL FISCAL CLIFF.’  I weep for my grandchildren who, if this nation survives the next four years and  somehow the Congress and the next President wakes up and begins to move toward repealing some of the incredibly destructive things that have come out of this administration, I still wonder if they will have a future.  I wonder if they will, as we, look at the bleak dilemma our nation is in and begin to work to try to secure a hope for their grandchildren or great-grandchildren while realizing that there is NO FUTURE for them personally.  That makes me weep!

             I weep when I see a President who has promised to have the most “Transparent Administration” in history become so divisive, partisan, and secretive while clearly discernible laws are broken to hide information, as well as trashing the Constitution of this great nation.  I see the D.O.J. backing the President and vice-versa in ignoring the Rule of Law, the Constitution, Congress, and the American people.  I see his hand outstretched in friendship to those who would destroy us and his back turned to those who have befriended us through the years.  I weep!

            When it comes to getting control of the INSANE AND INSATIABLE SPENDING that is crippling this economy, destroying small businesses, and ruining millions of lives and hear the President declare that we cannot make a 2% cut which, is approximately what Sequester amounts to I weep!  The General Accounting Office and Congressional Budget Offices have identified several hundred billion in overlaps of agencies and programs and waste that could easily be cut and he laments that the dastardly Republicans are going to cause the World to End if they do not compromise and ignore cuts but give him more revenue.  When you realize that the cuts in Sequester would be less than the waste and overlap that those two agencies have identified you have to wonder what his motivation is for wanting to so deeply cut the Department of Defense while making no cuts to the EPA, HUD, or other agencies that he likes.  I weep!

            When I hear Republicans basically agree with him that Sequester is dire and dare not take place, I wonder if there is any hope for this nation and I weep!  When I hear people like Karl Rove attack the truly conservative candidates that we have elected and declare that only he and his billionaire buddies are capable of telling us who to nominate, I weep!  There was a time when Democrats and Republicans alike would ask “Is this Constitutional?”  There was a time when those on both sides of the aisle had at least a token interest in doing what was best for this nation and serving the people who sent them to Washington but that day seems to be gone forever and I weep!

             I am sick emotionally over the condition and position of our nation!  I am sick in my heart when I realize how far this nation has drifted from its foundational principles and core values.  I am sick when I realize that the seeming design of this administration and the left is to dismantle and destroy the opposition party, the Republicans and the Republicans playing into their hands and self-destructing.  All these are things that make me weep for my nation. 

            I dare not cease my intercession for the nation and the people of this nation.  I dare not lose my confidence in God and that someway somehow the American people will do what they have done for generations, rise up and stand together and stand tall to overcome this condition and situation.  I dare not lose my willingness to do whatever is required of me to help facilitate the recovery of our lost values, constitutional principles, and preserve our God-given rights, freedoms, and liberties.  But, as I work tirelessly to accomplish that I WEEP FOR MY COUNTRY!

             May God be with you, protect you, enlighten you, encourage you, and empower you to do what He would have  you do in this struggle both naturally and spiritually and may God deliver this nation!