For those who may be concerned that his old Pastor is
applauding the 32 and growing petitions to secede from the Union, I would
explain myself. I won't apologize,
because John Wayne said in "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon," that one
should never apologize, it's a sign of weakness. But I would explain. For those who know me know I have counseled
against the division that has beset us this electoral season, raged against the
feckless accusations of "hater" and "racist" used by all
sides. So why would I now support those
growing numbers of secession petitions?
First, many people are angry enough that they are serious
about secession. I am not. I see these petitions as a plan of action to
say to our recalcitrant Congress and Senate, and our newly reelected President,
that it is We the People who give them their power, and We the People still
have several Constitutional tools of redress at our disposal.
You are probably familiar, from your high school days,
with the words, " We hold these truths to
be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit
of Happiness." A
seminal statement on human rights.
But how about this statement from that
same Constitution, "When
in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve
the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among
the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of
Nature and of Nature's
God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that
they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation." That is the introduction to our Constitution,
a statement of great import, dated that July 4th in 1776.
We are today beset
with the reports about bloody Benghazi where four Americans (that we know of,
CIA is not talking about how many of their operatives were lost) were
apparently abandoned, their calls for rescue ignored, and a pretty obvious
cover up is in action. Now the
principles involved are refusing to appear before a Congressional investigative
committee. Senior military officers are
being relieved of duty without explanation in key positions around the globe
and even the CIA and the FBI seem beset with ethical scandals.
Many of those appointed by our President are known to
have not paid their income taxes, and seem intent on forcing into law social
experiments of which the majority of people do not approve and do not wish to
live under.
Our President has gone around Congress and Senate and
used his Executive signature to give millions to people it turns out were
already known to him so they could set up "green" alternative energy
businesses, which have not declared bankruptcy.
Where did all that money go?
Our President bailed out a long list of business, rather
than allowing the free market system to work, and many of those bailed out
business have now moved their jobs to China and South America and elsewhere.
America's credit rating has been lowered, twice, we are
trillions in debt to the point that every man woman and child in America owes
more than $59,000 worth of that debt.
Much of that debt is owed to China and other countries. And now comes word that the President intends
to spend several trillions more. And he
pushes the idea that increasing taxes on the more wealthy, who would otherwise
invest in more jobs for Americans, to solve our debt problem. And jobs?
The President who promised jobs programs in both elections has yet to
come up with one. Nor has his
Democratically-controlled Senate come up with a federal budget in the entire
four years of his first term.
Then there is this recent national election. At least late night talk show host Jay Leno
has some sense of humor about what everyone can now see has happened". He said, "President Obama easily won his
home state of Illinois. In fact, in Chicago Obama got 120 percent of the
vote."
For it has now been reported that in Pennsylvania 59
voting precincts had not one vote, not one, for Romney. Has that ever happened
in so close an election? And in St. Lucie County, Florida, post election
figures show 139.9% of the registered electorate voted. I'm no mathematician,
but that appears to be fraud. And now Ohio comes up on line and admits they
have instances of voter fraud. The news media only this morning is beginning to
report what people have been talking about for days, that there has been
massive voting fraud.
So should We the People simply shut up and sit down and
allow this fraudulent election to stand? In fact, State Governors must certify
this election by December. Now is the time to let it be known that We the
People will recall any Governor who certifies this embarrassingly fraudulent
election.
No, our federal government has turned a deaf ear to We
the People concerning the disruptive social experiments of the Obama regime, a
deaf ear to the murders involved on both sides of our U.S.-Mexico border
because of the abortive Justice Department gun running known as "Fast and
Furious," has ignored "secret" talks with Iran that cut out our
Israeli allies but were admitted to by the Swiss, and the list of indiscretions
and embarrasing faux pas just goes on and on.
So I say yes, let the federal government know, remind
them, where their power comes from. The
final portion of Russell D. Longcore's copyrighted (used here with permission)
article "Secession: Here is How to Secede from the Union," carries
these words:
"Isn’t the process of secession
much like writing this short note to end a relationship?
"Dear Washington: It’s over. We’re leaving. We ain’t asking your permission to leave. We ain’t asking for a legal divorce. We’re just ending this relationship right here and now. We’re rescinding the authority we gave you in 1788. Leave us alone. Goodbye.
"In conclusion, try to envision yourself and your family in a new nation created by secession. All the people you meet are excited and breathless in their anticipation of the future. The general opinion of the populace is pure unbridled optimism. The new nation’s economy is booming, the money is backed by gold and silver, and there is no inflation. “Now Hiring” signs are in all the shop windows. The newspaper’s “Help Wanted” ads are packed full. Prices for goods and services are low, and the stores are loaded with goods. Manufacturers are streaming into the new nation to take advantage of the rare pro-business atmosphere. Wages are climbing steadily in manufacturing jobs as companies compete for the best and brightest for their employees. New businesses are being created at a fever pace. Residential and commercial construction is at a high level to meet the demand of the new residents.
"All because one state recognized this historic opportunity and realized the dream of liberty through the process of state secession."
So I say yes, load that secession weapon, but don't be too quick on the trigger. Allow bigger government to recognize that without the States, they have no power, they no longer exist. Even a blind dog will find a bone now and then.
"Dear Washington: It’s over. We’re leaving. We ain’t asking your permission to leave. We ain’t asking for a legal divorce. We’re just ending this relationship right here and now. We’re rescinding the authority we gave you in 1788. Leave us alone. Goodbye.
"In conclusion, try to envision yourself and your family in a new nation created by secession. All the people you meet are excited and breathless in their anticipation of the future. The general opinion of the populace is pure unbridled optimism. The new nation’s economy is booming, the money is backed by gold and silver, and there is no inflation. “Now Hiring” signs are in all the shop windows. The newspaper’s “Help Wanted” ads are packed full. Prices for goods and services are low, and the stores are loaded with goods. Manufacturers are streaming into the new nation to take advantage of the rare pro-business atmosphere. Wages are climbing steadily in manufacturing jobs as companies compete for the best and brightest for their employees. New businesses are being created at a fever pace. Residential and commercial construction is at a high level to meet the demand of the new residents.
"All because one state recognized this historic opportunity and realized the dream of liberty through the process of state secession."
So I say yes, load that secession weapon, but don't be too quick on the trigger. Allow bigger government to recognize that without the States, they have no power, they no longer exist. Even a blind dog will find a bone now and then.
