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willy7

The 'GOD' word is the crux of the matter. The ACLU has finally admitted that its true function is to destroy the influence of the God of the Bible in these United States. Two nations in history have been consecrated to Him by the nation's leaders: Israel by Solomon at the dedication of the temple he built and the U.S. of A. by the 1st president, his cabinet, the 1st senators and the 1st members of the house of reps in April, 1789, at St. Paul's Chapel, N.Y., N.Y.
the most hated nations in the world are, of course, Israel and the U.S. Knowing this is only the 1st step in stopping the advance of evil (there, I said it) in the lives of our citizens.
We have to resist these enemies where ever they be, foreign or domestic. we cannot allow ourselves to be divided in this.

zerrubabel

Excellent Post Willy7! For I am unashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Yahshua) - for it is the POWER of God to SALVATION to ALL who BELIEVE. SIMPLE! THEY NEED TO APOLOGIZE TO U.S. FOR THEIR DOUBT...NOT U.S. APOLOGIZING TO THEM FOR OUR FAITH! BY THE MOUTH OF TWO WITNESSES - EVERY WORD IS ESTABLISHED. AMEN.

http://youtu.be/Vq25ZJwZJzU

Their LAMPS went OUT...so they are running on empty...
Matthew 25.

ELS

New here but understand the furstrastion of the issue. Iv,e alwats thought if everyone would take the same day off work coasting this country billions in taxes thay might listen a complete stop this is legal and doable over the internet resouse,s Someone out there might take notice if you hand them proof at that time on mainline media. It could also end up with marshall law

ABBAsFernando Loc: Ohio

We the People of America loyal to the United States Constitution are Sovereign rulers of America. Not any group or individual politician. We the People must study the LAW as it IS TODAY and know it completely. Do not trust any authority on what the law actually IS. KNOW IT for yourself.

The law of citizen arrest remains on the books. Corrupt individuals will abuse whatever power they may or may not have. Hold government officials personally accountable to the full extent of the law. This includes police officials as well, especially those abusing power.

Politicians would have us believe only they know the law, not true. Judges are not above corruption and must be held fully accountable to the law. We the People collectively do indeed have the power to hold them fully accountable to the full extent of the law.

The LAW exists for all of us, everybody! Nobody is above the LAW nobody! Not even members of Congress.

The ENEMY WITHIN

RETW Loc: Washington

I believe the answer you are seeking is the only one that makes sense. And I know a very great many people may not think it, or believe it, but it is the ballot box. And also, each and every one of us that still care about our country and the direction it is headed. Oh I have heard it all, and will hear more in the weeks and months ahead. But before we all start to take to the streets, may I remind you, the direction we all want our country to head in, has already been fought for and won. If memory serves, The British Empire had a lot to do with dispelling the idea we did not want a centralized government, king, Queen, or dictator of any form what so ever. There by putting into motion the simple use of the ballet box. As I have already stated in my introduction, It is unbelievable the way politics have gotten out of hand. So much so, that we have all forgotten
what thousands of our fellow countrymen and woman have given there life to protect. And are still doing so today. Freedom. Oh my God what a beautiful word. Look around you. It flows out of every home, Business, church, school, park, street, and byway in this country. It stands as a testament to its people in every book, news paper colum, TV and radio station, sports event, good or bad. It is the major factor why we call our self, The United States of America. We the people, of this great country banded together to form a more perfect union. A country that is free to hold life, liberty and the persuit of happiness as there core belief. A country that is run by the people, for the people. Now I know that may sound old, lame, and out of date. It is not. It is as much a part of our life as apple pie and ice cream. It is the reason we, the people, that truly love this great land of ours, are all bent out of shape about. People in other country’s, other lands, are taking advantage of us. Taking advantage of our good nature, and our want to be the very best we can be. Worse still, The folks that we have elected to represent us as a whole, have lost there way. And in a good part no longer do they feel a need to stand with what has been tried and proven to be just, and law full. But it is we the people, that have allowed them to slide off to the far right or left. It is we, that have forgotten, what is right or wrong. I have often asked myself, why are we blaming the corrupt career politicain, when it is we, that keeps him or her, in office.And how do we do that? Oh I know, we vote them in, or out as we see fit. We are so lazy in our public life, We don’t even want to think about politics. And yet we want them all to know just what we all need and want. They don’t, because we don’t. And far, far to many people will not vote, because they say, to all proudly, my vote don’t count anyway. Where did that statement come from? Yes there may be corruption here and there. But on the whole, the system still works just like it did well over 200 years ago. I believe that. I have to believe that. For if I do not. Then all I have worked for means nothing, and I will have wasted a lifetime on a country and its people that care for little and stand for nothing. All it takes to change this all around, is to get up off your ass, and go vote.

donc711 Loc: North East Kansas

ABBAsFernando Thank you. You are insightful. There is just one thing missing. The massive delusioned kool ade drinking voters that gave Obama a second term. Looks to me we have a huge re-education job on our hands.

As far as taking to the streets we should do that but without any fire arms, but do it in as large a mass as possible. We somehow have to show our displeasure with the ideaology of this adminstration. Also support states that are passing laws to protect our constitution and the citizens of those states. Such as Arizona, Kansas, Utah, Montana and Alaska. There we have five states that recognize their place in the battle to save this country from terrony.

Tasine Loc: Southwest US

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I greatly admire your fervor and honorable love of our country. Until fairly recently I could/would have said essentially the same things you have so beautifully said. No longer can I say the same things.

Isn't there ALWAYS a "but"? With utmost respect, I, too, have a "but" to introduce.

The ballot box has always been THE way the people had some control. It appears to me that our ballot box has become so totally corrupted that reliance on it is naive at best, negligent at worst. How can one rely on a ballot box that the dark side sees no problem with stuffing, with hiding ballots, with destroying ballots, with encouraging voters to vote regularly and OFTEN, with withholding military ballots, with fixing voting machines so that they display opposite what the voter chose, and with denying means of identifying WHO is voting? IF people still consider the ballot box to be a defining feature to still be relied on, our nation is dead already. Answer to that is to quit cowering when the dark side growls. Growl back and show some teeth with that growl.

Only the left cares not one whit for our soldiers, all the brave people who have given their lives for us. The political left is the DARK SIDE and to this point, it is WINNING. It is winning by virtue of all the dirty tricks and corruption it knows of and has no compunction about using. It does what it does because THOSE NOT OF THE DARK SIDE DO NOTHING ABOUT IT BUT WHINE AND COMPLAIN. The dark side has no conscience, no soul, no integrity and does not understand those who do. Carping and whining from us does not affect the dark side in any way. While we carp, they forge ahead in their drive to destroy all that is good and worthwhile in our country. And they are not about to allow the ballot box to undo what they have worked so hard for so many decades to build: hell on earth.

I think your speech is a wonderful, uplifting one - it is also a disappointing one because I believe you are simply not seeing the whole picture. Corruption is not here and there. Corruption is RAMPANT. The dark side doesn't even attempt to hide it any more because it is so accepted that hiding is not needed. And the dark side will NOT stop it on its own - they'll only stop it when FORCED to. What I believe you are missing is that the dark side isn't simply "not good" - it is EVIL, and evil never backs down from goodness. It doesn't have to because goodness will never fight back - it doesn't want to be perceived as evil is perceived.

RETW Loc: Washington

I believe the answer you are seeking is the only one that makes sense. And I know a very great many people may not think it, or believe it, but it is the ballot box. And also, each and every one of us that still care about our country and the direction it is headed. Oh I have heard it all, and will hear more in the weeks and months ahead. But before we all start to take to the streets, may I remind you, the direction we all want our country to head in, has already been fought for and won. If memory serves, The British Empire had a lot to do with dispelling the idea we did not want a centralized government, king, Queen, or dictator of any form what so ever. There by putting into motion the simple use of the ballet box. As I have already stated in my introduction, It is unbelievable the way politics have gotten out of hand. So much so, that we have all forgotten
what thousands of our fellow countrymen and woman have given there life to protect. And are still doing so today. Freedom. Oh my God what a beautiful word. Look around you. It flows out of every home, Business, church, school, park, street, and byway in this country. It stands as a testament to its people in every book, news paper colum, TV and radio station, sports event, good or bad. It is the major factor why we call our self, The United States of America. We the people, of this great country banded together to form a more perfect union. A country that is free to hold life, liberty and the persuit of happiness as there core belief. A country that is run by the people, for the people. Now I know that may sound old, lame, and out of date. It is not. It is as much a part of our life as apple pie and ice cream. It is the reason we, the people, that truly love this great land of ours, are all bent out of shape about. People in other country’s, other lands, are taking advantage of us. Taking advantage of our good nature, and our want to be the very best we can be. Worse still, The folks that we have elected to represent us as a whole, have lost there way. And in a good part no longer do they feel a need to stand with what has been tried and proven to be just, and law full. But it is we the people, that have allowed them to slide off to the far right or left. It is we, that have forgotten, what is right or wrong. I have often asked myself, why are we blaming the corrupt career politicain, when it is we, that keeps him or her, in office.And how do we do that? Oh I know, we vote them in, or out as we see fit. We are so lazy in our public life, We don’t even want to think about politics. And yet we want them all to know just what we all need and want. They don’t, because we don’t. And far, far to many people will not vote, because they say, to all proudly, my vote don’t count anyway. Where did that statement come from? Yes there may be corruption here and there. But on the whole, the system still works just like it did well over 200 years ago. I believe that. I have to believe that. For if I do not. Then all I have worked for means nothing, and I will have wasted a lifetime on a country and its people that care for little and stand for nothing. All it takes to change this all around, is to get up off your ass, and go vote.

ABBAsFernando Loc: Ohio

I believe the Kenyan CHEATED during the last election cycle. Not a peep from American media, even Fox News! Not so with the Canadian Free press:

http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/51327