Pat Childers's Letter to Washington

Here is Pat Childer's Letter to President Obama, the US House of Representative and the US Senate, followed by a note from Pat.

Despairing of Freedom

Frank Chodorov wrote in 1950 that it is never too late to put up a fight for freedom. His articles taken from those writings sound like the world today, and I find myself more alarmed that this has been going on so long and I have failed to see.

He says that 'freedom fighters' are scarce. Most people, he maintains, are determined to be harnessed and little can be expected from them. Those who are 'a cut above' tend to be fervent for a regulated, subsidized existence under an omnipotent government. Those of us who long for freedom find ourselves despairing that we shall ever see it, let alone leave a modicum to those we leave behind.

There are days that I feel like Don Quiote tilting with windmills. I think often of nations that have risen and fallen into decay before us. As I search for our 'William Wallace' to lead us to freedom I have to remind myself that men will do what they are called to do by a force within them, not what history dictates.

No historical requirement brought brave men to sign our magnificent Declaration of Independence, but rather the character and integrity of those fine men. Many thought their choices ill advised and foolhardy. But these men were made of a different sort of stuff and could not do otherwise. They in effect, signed their own death warrents in the pursuit of freedom.

Forays in search of freedom are usually defined by the movement leaders. The fact is, if that leader is not willing to lose all, the words are empty. I pray that God will, in His own good and perfect time, give us the kind of men who will rise up and lead us in a good fight.

May we be found worthy to seek such a prize and find it.

The Voice of Our Founders

It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.

Samuel Adams

The Mantra of Marbury vs. Madison

Feel a little like being in that high school government class when you read that question? Well...perhaps you could use a little refresher in what this landmark decision was and how it continues to affect your life now.
Marbury vs. Madison was a case argued before the US Supreme Court as a direct result of the appointment by then president John Adams of 60 new judges under his Judiciary Act of 1801, including Chief Justice John Marshall. All of this was done in the last 60 days he was in office.
Thomas Jefferson, upon assuming the presidency, sought to undo some of the damage done by the big government Federalists by seeing the Amendatory Act passed, which repealed the Judiciary Act of 1801. It eliminated 30 of the 47 new justice of the peace positions and 3 federal appeals court positions. Although Republicans won the squirmish with the Amendatory Act, the Federalists through John Marshall, won the war. This came about by the hand of one of Adam's eleventh hour Justice of the Peace appointments, a William Marbury.
William Marbury waited and waited and never received the commission he had been promised. In frustration, he inquired with secretary of state's office. He was told that the appointment had 'disappeared'. Marbury then did what any modern American might have done: he sued. Not only did he sue, but he filed the brief before the US Supreme Court. The object of his suit was none other than Secretary of State James Madison (thus Marbury vs. Madison). At this point Marshall, a devout Federalist, sacrificed his brother Federalist, Marbury in a decision that rewrote the precedent for rules for the Court. He stated that it was the prerogative of the Supreme court, not the legislative or executive branches to decide the constitutionality of laws. He wrote that he could not order Marbury commissioned because the court did not have the jurisdiction to do so. In the same breath, he said that the court did not have the jurisdiction because a 1789 law granting such jurisdiction was UNCONSTITUTIONAL !!
While the reason for the case is petty and unimportant, its aim and result were not. Marshall in his 'dicta' (an opinion that doesn't address the subject of the case before the court) said that the Supreme court was the final authority on the constitutionality of all federal law. This was just the first of opinions written by John Marshall that furthered his Nationalist agenda. For further reading on the subject of Justice Marshall give "John Marshall and the Constitution" by Edward Samuel Corwin a read. You will better understand the innerworkings of our justice system.

Democracy Vs Republic

Does anyone else find it incredibly irritating that the news media (and our esteemed president) are constantly referring to our government as a democracy? We all know (or should) that we were given a republic.

In the early twentieth century, a group called the Intercollegiate Socialist Society (ISS) insinuated itself into university campuses across the nation. It's stated purpose was to shed light on the 'world wide movement of industrial democracy known as socialism'. 1. Their purpose was government ownership of all means of production and distribution, as well as communication and commerce. It caught on and hundreds of men and women who were early recruits went on to become big in government, radio, television and the press. After the rise of the USSR, 'socialist' got a bad rap. So, the decision was made to change the name of the ISS to The League for Industrial Democracy. Thus the press and radio and television, as well school books and those in government began to use the term 'democracy' to describe from our form of government. Sadly the people began to equate the government form of democracy with our own Constitutional Republic.
All of this is a precursor to an attack on the Constitutional structure of our government and the basic rights it was designed to protect. Samuel Adams pointed out that the founders had made socialism 'unconstitutional'. So, to adopt socialism the respect and support for the traditional constitution had to be eroded and emasculated. Still today there are those who try to null it further by convincing citizens that it is an ancient document that is outdated and obsolete.

(Information found above can be found in The 5000 Year Leap, by W. Cleon Skousen
Chapter: 12th Principle

I just can't say enough about The 5000 Year Leap. If you haven't read this book, you simply must put this on your Christmas wish list. Personally, I learned more in its pages than I have learned about original intent from any other source. It is not a quick read. Although it is plainly written and easily read, it is a sombering and introspective read. I found myself having to step away for a few hours, or a few days to think over what I had read. Sometimes that pondering came with certitude that we can get back. Sometimes it came with grieving....that we have fallen so far.

If you read no other book dealing with our nation this year....make the one you do choose to read, The 5000 Year Leap!

IF YOU HAVEN'T COME TO THE CONCLUSION that this country is suffering from an out of control government, then read on. If you have come to this conclusion, then the time is now for you to get involved! Contact your representatives at both the state and federal level. Keep calling. Keep emailing. Keep writing. Don't give up! Together we can get this done!

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.
Edward Abbey

Meeting Agendas

Starting soon, we will be having a regular meeting and then follow up with a speaker or video that will inform us about our constitution, proper role of government and so on. We will be studying the original intent of the founders when they wrote our Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

If there is something that you are interested in learning more about, or something you would like to share, please contact one of the executive board. You can find their email addresses and phone numbers on our 'Contact Us' page.

CAP AND TRADE OR THE WAXMAN-MARKEY BILL

Wallowing in at a staggering 1300 pages, this 'energy' bill amounts to nothing more than a tax on the American people. The Congress handed out so many 'passes' to get this monstrosity passed that it will have no meaningful change on supposed 'global warming'. Nancy Pelosi skipped around touting "Jobs...jobs...jobs!" without taking into consideration that when a similar measure was instituted in Spain, nearly 5 jobs were lost for every 'green' job created. To add insult to injury, most of those 'green' jobs turned out to be temporary.

In a floundering economy with massive unemployment and many in this state taking major pay cuts, the last thing folks need is to have their energy costs doubled. Since this bill is also an attack on the energy industry as we know it (i.e.. coal, oil and natural gas) it promises to cause major job loss in Wyoming with little if any recourse.

Once again, congressmen from California and Massachusetts attempt making policy for the rest of the nation. I for one, am tired of Wyoming affairs being dictated by those from the east and west coast of the nation. It is past time for state sovereignty!

Cap and Trade was not good for Spain, and it is not good for America. We have to continue to make noise and pass legislation that will protect our state from the wanton abuse of power emanating from Washington DC

HEALTH CARE UPDATE
OUR MARCH TOWARD SOCIALISM

IT'S A NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CRISIS!!! But it doesn't go into effect for 5 years. Doesn't sound like much of a crisis to me. Where we live, a crisis is met with immediate action, not a 5 year delay.

Let's face it folks, this bill has precious little to do with 'healthcare' and a whole lot more to do with 'wealthcare'. It is simply one more move to transfer wealth from those who put in long days on the job to those who put in long days on the couch. The bill is intrusive, to say the least and is a poorly hidden guise of money and power grab for our esteemed president and Washington in general. It would be an unprecedented shift of power to the executive branch.

Some tell us it is a overhaul of the National Health care system. Just as you once had to be 'vived' to be revived....so in order to overhaul the National Health care system YOU HAVE TO HAVE A NATIONAL SYSTEM. The last time I checked, that system was nonexistent.

Notice to Washington:

KEEP OUT! While some 'fixes' are in order (tort reform, interstate commerce 'walls' built by Washington etc.) we can fix this at home. We don't need input from Washington. All we need is to be left alone.

Lord Christopher Monckton:
Advisor to Margaret Thatcher on Copenhagen Climate Change Conference 2009

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The Vast Wisdom of
Thomas Jefferson

The Incredible Story of
the Star Spangled Banner

The Founding Fathers
on Tyranny

A Tribute to President
Ronald Reagan

Make Mine Freedom
1948