Category: Goverment

Fresh in my mind is a debate on the Bayou Renaissance Man. You can read the post and the comments for yourself. The op – Peter Grant is a man I find often reasoned and thoughtful. His post here is as I would expect of him. Note he is a naturalized citizen, thus he can claim no “birthright” to our constitutional republic. That said, even his right to liberty is a gift from Almighty God. As far as his legal standing is concerned – spiritually speaking – he has every bit as much right as any other citizen in this nation. My point here is while the term “birthright” specifically means someone who has a right simply by being born with it, such does no preclude one who has earned his/her place in our nation. If anything, I’ve found most naturalized citizens tend to take their citizenship far more seriously than those of us born with the “silver spoon” in our mouths.

Onward. While I did not read all of the comments I got far enough to discern the part of the debate I’ll address here: Is the current “lockdown” status existing in much of our nation constitutional? From my perspective, the answer is absolutely not. Let’s explore.

My first and foremost question is: by whose authority are these lockdowns decreed?

In every case, some elected, public official waves their magic… wand and poof! Suddenly they become totally and absolutely in charge. Or so it seems.

Here in Virginia, governor Ralphie, claims his authority by statue passed by the state assembly and, of course, signed by a sitting governor. Well, that’s that then… right? Not in my book. Consider and extreme example.

Suppose the Virginia Senate and Assembly pass a bill with, say, a 100% vote in both houses. The governor immediately signs the bill into law. The law gives any group of five or more citizens the authority to lynch anyone found molesting a child under five years of age on the spot. The only criteria is the the molester must be caught in the act – with his pants down… so to speak. Pretty simple. Would this be legal? No. We all know why.

Even someone as despicable as this must have due process. We cannot skirt the constitution no matter how abhorrent the crime. My point is simply passing a law does not make it constitutional, thus the claim of “It’s the law”, is not sufficient.

Now allow me to frame my previous statement in light of today’s headlines. We cannot skirt the constitution no matter how frightening the threat. We just cannot allow this to happen. There is no “pause” button on the constitution. Furthermore there is no need.

We can argue the “science” all day. The quotes are there because right now even the term “science” is up for grabs. So far science has produced a dud. As a matter of fact, the science followed by those who are at the headwaters of this debate – those controllers who want to lock us all in our rooms – is questionable at best. Is the “herd immunity” theory any better? Who knows? I sure don’t. So can we just stipulate any science involved here is more conjecture than a sure thing? Let’s move on from there.

Whether the response to this pandemic is good, bad or just plain “iffy”, the devastation left behind is just now starting to show. As bad as things look now, they are likely to get a lot worse. Even so, the citizens of this nation have mostly cooperated even when the “orders” are just plain stupid. Stupid as in “while sunshine kills the virus, it remains illegal to step into the sunshine because… virus.”. Only a politician could embrace such horsepucky.

I am certain the citizens of this nation would have responded responsibly without draconian decrees. What if I am wrong? Well, here’s where things get interesting. There’s this thing called a “tort”. A tort is a civil wrong. And there are also these things called a “criminal law”. You see, these same legislatures could make it a crime to infect someone and someone infecting another could be held financially liable.

Is this ideal? Far from it. I’d day such would be a nightmare to enforce and may well be tossed out of the courts anyway. Wait a minute… does that mean personal responsibility for spreading a virus could be held… unconstitutional? So what’s the answer?

How about we stop living in fear? How about we stop trying to find blame and make someone else pay for everything that happens? How about we go on about our lives rather than insulate ourselves from any and all potential issues?

One way or another this virus will run its course. Either way we are left with the aftermath. No matter how this pandemic was approached we would all end up about where we are now… questioning the effectiveness of the response and dealing with the details – all the while arguing about who is right about what. Like any of this will get us anywhere.

Back to the constitutional question, we are either self-governing or we are not. None of us were taught the civics lessons we needed to fully deploy a truly constitutional republic. Long before any of us were born the politicians divided up the citizenry like so much meat.

I’m glad Virginia’s 2A Sanctuary movement was mentioned. To me this may be one of the most significant events of my lifetime. Is this due to the results of the movement? No. The results, while satisfying encouraging as they were, proved ineffectual. No matter. There was a great civics lesson here for all us citizens. We can assert our authority and when we do, we make things happen. Granted, what “happened” turned out to be not so much BUT – this was far more demonstrative of our inherent power and authority than most anything in our lifetimes! It shined a light upon a path. The question now is… will we follow that path?

Saw this in my internet wanderings today…

While I totally agree, it is laughable because we citizens have put up with this disgrace for decades. Said permission is as ingrained in our psyches as the ideas of government-dictated “minimum wages”, social security and a plethora of “mandates”.  Get real.

Now the controllers are breaking down our doors to collect the balance from our down payment. The bill? Our liberties. ALL of them. That is what they want and, unless we put our feet down, that is what they will get.

Permission to carry a gun? Please. Soon we will be asking permission to pee.

Have you had enough yet?

God bless,

Andy

No one needs a crystal ball to see the present. The controllers demand obedience. Citizens – SOME citizens are pushing back. Here are some notes on the swirl of events without comment:

Elon Musk defies Alameda County shutdown orders, opens his Tesla plant. County officials back down.

Michigan citizens swarm Lancaster in protest of Governor’s lockdown.

Pennsylvania counties pledge to reopen for business despite Governor’s orders.

Wisconsin Court rules lock down unconstitutional

Citizens are exercising our prerogative to overrule overzealous politicians. That’s a good thing, but let us not overlook the rest. In other headlines, citizens are being arrested for “civil disobedience”, the controllers are rolling out new technologies to spy on citizens such as infrared cameras on drones and other devices geared towards monitoring every step we take. Other controllers propose mandatory testing and even “papers” to  carry and present to prove citizens have jumped though whatever hoops they deem prudent.

No matter what concessions are won in the short term, the controllers will shoot for long-ranging controls to maintain leverage their power. This battle has just begun. The question is: where are YOU?

The simple fact is, most citizens will remain on the sidelines, watching the show. Such things have always been this way. In this case, watching is loosing liberty. Our government – our TRUE government – our Constitutional Republic is a SELF-GOVERNMENT.  Participation is our duty if we want it to work. That so many sit on the sidelines is the very reason for the  mess we are in today. Your country needs you!

When WE THE PEOPLE show up in force  – things happen. Good things. The controllers fear us and they should. They also despise us and we’ve earned that. As long as we allow them to pull the strings, they can laugh at us as they make us dance to any tune they wish.

The battle lines are drawn. Whether liberty prevails or the controllers tighten their grasp is up to you. Are you in or out?

God bless,

Andy

During the height of the “Cold War” we all became familiar with the concept of MAD – Mutually Assured Destruction. The crux of the concept was – if the Soviets tried to nuke us into oblivion, we would nuke them off the face of the earth. Everybody loses. Yes, it was also called the “Scorched Earth” policy. MAD was a better term because the entire idea was indeed insane. My question is: is the Wuhan virus the globalists’ version of MAD?

First off, let’s not talk “conspiracy” huh? Instead, how about we think in terms of “opportunity”? Whether or not anyone planned on unleashing this virus on the world is a moot point, at best. If this was someone’s plan it turned out to be a bungled mess. When the smoke clears there is a good chance fear of the virus tallied more deaths than the virus itself. Likewise the aftermath – the totally irrational response to the so-called “danger” the virus presented. Bluntly put, I seriously doubt if any of the “elites” are competent enough to pull such a stunt off. They would find a way to drop all the balls. And yet… here we are in a nation, a world actually, almost totally shut down and firmly in control – or so they think – of a handful of controllers. Please, do not give the controllers too much credit. As ruthless and sociopathic as they are, they aren’t all that brilliant. What they are is better described as cunning and opportunistic.

Consider a common career criminal who happens to be walking down the street planning his next mugging. Suddenly an armored truck swerves in front of him and crashes. Miraculously, the doors burst open revealing bags of cash. It just so happens the truck takes out a delivery guy making his last run for the day. His van is left running a few feet from the wreckage. It is empty, seemingly waiting for someone to fill it up and drive away. What does the criminal do? Why, he fills his pockets and runs!

Of course not. He fills up that van and takes off. Chances are he will not live “happily ever after”. He will find some way to screw himself out of his good fortune. I see so many parallels here.

Compare the career criminal in our story with the “elites”. ‘nough said. Regardless of how highly they hold themselves, the “elites” are mere fallible humans just like the rest of us. In some ways they fall far below the curve because they have no clue what it means to live as the majority of citizens. They are, in a word, insulated from our reality. The fact is they are failures in a failed ideology. They will scoff at this as they ponder what gourmet snack to scrounge from their $24,000 fridge but what will they do when their power goes out? I mean, after their generators fail, of course. But I digress…

Career criminality aside, the “elites” must ultimately fail. I say this with such confidence because their basic premise is flawed. While centralization is their ultimate brass ring – it is also the very reason the “elites” have to fail. Remember the adage “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”? Cliche’s are cliché for a reason. Reality will bite them in the ass. What I’m asking is not if but when? Will they take the nation down with them? Unless we stand up, reclaim our authority and put a stop to this nonsense, it is very likely they will at least succeed in scorching the earth beyond recognition.

What the Controllers Want

No secret agendas here – the controllers want control. It is what they always want. Joe “Malarkey” Biden and Hilary “What Difference Does It Make” Clinton have BOTH stated this is the perfect time to “radically transform” our nation. While I cannot find a reference to Clinton’s statement I did find this one from when she endorsed the bumbling one for President:

“It needs to be part of a much larger system and eventually and quickly I hope gets us to universal healthcare so I can only say amen to everything you’re saying,” Hillary said. “This would be a terrible crisis to waste.”

Yes, she actually said that. You just can’t make this stuff up!

Meanwhile, yes, ol’ Malarky Joe said exactly how this was an exciting opportunity to “radically transform the country”

What do they want? More from the town hall event:

The discussion between the two top Democrats featured sharp criticisms of Trump along with an expansive progressive policy wish list: higher minimum wage, universal health care, expanded unemployment compensation, abortion rights, paid sick leave, subsidies for domestic violence victims and protections for the federal program known as food stamps.

Already unemployment benefits pay more for people NOT to work. Can anyone honestly say this is an incentive to get the nation moving economically? Meanwhile Nancy Pelosi and others are proposing a basic monthly income for all. Such can only end in two ways. Such a system will either break under its own weight or make slaves of us all.

Meanwhile the nation’s economy continues to disintegrate. Food is being dumped while the stores are empty. Food may soon be the number one issue facing all of us. We all need food and shelter to survive. If you live in a city – God help you. For those of us in flyover country – it is time to regroup.

Recognizing what is happening is the first step but what can anyone do about it? My own solution is simple – not easy but simple. We need to decentralize. What does this mean?Start now. Start locally. Start right at home. Plant a garden for goodness sakes! If you have a garden already, consider expanding it. Think now about how you will preserve food. Prepare now for a hard winter. If it never comes. If I am totally, absolutely 100% wrong – what have you lost?

Next, gather your friendlies. Find out how you can help them and how they can help you. Make plans and preparations to join forces if necessary. Recently I read something that partly stuck because it made a lot of sense. Basically, it said the key to surviving is to be with about 30 people who care about each other. There may never be a need to gather around one location but it would not hurt to have a plan to do so.

Finally, gain control of your local government. This sounds more radical than it should. I do not mean any sort of “rebellion”, but simply showing up at local board meetings to offer your input. We are a republic. We are self-governed. This means your opinion not only counts but it is your duty to help guide those we put in place to represent us. This duty belongs to all of us citizens.

Planned crisis or not, the controllers are bound to take every advantage. This is their golden opportunity to entrench themselves in our lives. They are not “masterminds”. For my money they aren’t really all that bright. One needs not be intelligent to be cunning. To an extent, I agree with them, but I see a different opportunity – one where WE THE PEOPLE reclaim our birthright – our Constitutional Republic. This is OUR opportunity to beat back the failed centralists, to exercise our God-given authority to govern ourselves while establishing a system that works from the bottom up as it was intended.

God bless,

Andy

Most likely you’ve seen something along the lines of a woman – it is always a woman – complaining about the guy is lost. My favorite response is “we’re not lost honey, we’re right here.” and that is about were we are with this Wuhan pandemic. Note the word pandemic = “prevalent over a whole country or the world.”. Yes, technically this is a “pandemic”.  That said, the panic and response has caused far more problems than the actual virus.

Some say this Wuhan Kung  Flu is a Hoax. As far as I am concerned, such speculation does not matter anymore. The whole idea of this event being planned and executed should be frightening as it would suggest very high level of savvy execution. Frankly, it looks more like wholesale bumbling than a well-executed operation. As generally happens, some keep their heads and take advantage of any opportunities. Nancy Pelosi and company top my list here. If I were to guess, I’d say they didn’t panic due to their inherent sociopathic tendencies. It would not surprise me to know some were disappointed the death toll was not a lot higher. Never forget part of the globalist agenda is an 80% reduction in human population.

In any case, here we are, stuck in the middle of flu.

Is there really any need to outline the chaos perpetrated by the politicians – those we’ve entrusted to run our various governments? If you don’t know or recognize the damage done by those “in charge” by now, I doubt if there is any hope for you.

I found this meme amusing…

In case you forget it was AG Barr who reportedly requested Congress suspend the constitution. He was not alone in his desires. Of course, the internet and airwaves even are full of stories of unconstitutional abuse by so-called “authorities”.

Recently I saw a headline about a park ranger in Texas tossed into a lake while trying to “enforce social distancing”.  Reading further I’d say social distancing was only one of the issues involved, but the point is tolerance for such enforcement is dissolving. While this is not necessarily a bad thing in itself, such events will likely widen the gap between controllers and citizens. Keep in mind, the controllers’ minions are nearly always armed. One cannot expect these confrontations to end well.

There is a larger problem looming…

For all practical purposes “here” is a mire wrapped in a fog. There is no telling where we may end up. Most of us are just trudging along.

Setting aside the figurative, the real question is… where do we go from here? I hate to admit this but like certain so many politicians and their globalist cohorts, I too, see tremendous opportunity emerging from the wreckage. The controllers have shown their true colors while inadvertently pulling back the curtain to reveal themselves as the powerless wimps they are. All they are left with at this point is a well-equipped police presence and the facade of legal authority. Let’s face it, their armed forces are far to few to be effective. At best they could intimidate by concentrating in large groups. Such is not our nation. We are spread out. We are everywhere. They cannot be everywhere. The mere size of our population and our nation presents a real problem for the centralists as long as we remain in small groups.  As far as any “authority” goes – I refer to theirs in quotes for good reason.

Just as our own authority is derived from Almighty God who has entrusted us with stewardship along with the birthright of self-government, the controllers “authority” is such as we grant them by the true authority vested in us.

Face facts: someone is going to exercise authority – real or imagined. As of now, some already are. They’ve usurped authority they do not actually have. Even IF they can justify their actions claiming implied authority – WE have THE authority to overrule them. Theirs is not absolute. Only Almighty God can rightfully claim absolute authority and He as granted authority to US.

Consider that.

God bless,

Andy

In this morning’s headlines, some “experts” say this virus may not go away.  Nothing that hasn’t said before. My question: what are the controllers setting us up for? Forgive me for my cynicism.

Daisy Luther offers some thoughts on what things might be like after this pandemic settles down. How are these two things related?

Well first, here is a quote from Daisy’s article:

Here’s an example: Chase Bank gaveRuth’s Chris Steak House a $20 million forgivable loan meant for small businesses by dividing it up by locations instead of treating the company like the large corporation that it is. Incidentally, Chase “earned” $100K for processing the loan.

Are getting this? The professional looters in congress authorizes “relief” i.e. another way to spend OUR money. Who benefits? Big business – even though this is supposed to be for “small” business. Meanwhile CHASE pockets $100K for their “trouble”.

Folks, we are constantly being scammed. This is a perfect example how our “representatives” pick our pockets. If you doubt me, go ahead and see who Chase Bank funds politically. Don’t stop at direct contributions – look at lobbying efforts also. Meanwhile the nation suffers.

Back to Daisy, she offers some excellent strategies for making through the hard times. My own takeaway is her emphasis on local economic efforts such as barter. I agree. We need to keep as much economic activity as close as possible. This is not to say you can’t sell your homemade dodads online, but why not buy your eggs from that farm down the street rather than at the supermarket. Or better yet, buy some chicks so you can enjoy your own bounty in a few weeks. It’s not easy, I know from experience but the eggs are the best and the chickens help keep the ticks and fleas in check too.

In a small way this also helps my family maintain our independence. This spring we incubated some of those eggs and had a very promising hatch. It’s not a big thing but everything we do to break away from government intervention is a victory.

God bless,

Andy