Ya' Gotta Dance With Them That Brung Ya'

… as the old backwoods saying goes. This recent foot-in-mouth statement by Debra Medina on the Mark Davis radio show certainly brings that old saying to mind. It seems that we spent our whole paycheck on renting the limo, securing the tux, buying the best corsage, driving her to the prom and then she drops us like a rusty penny at the door of the ballroom. Debra, you're shooting yourself in the foot with this “despicable” thing. You really do need to keep dancing with we who brung ya'.

Being a Medina Campaign 'Team Leader' Coordinator for a six County area in central Texas, I do have a dog in this fight and an opinion to go along with it. I've spent countless hours and finances that I can scarcely afford to give on this campaign and to be “thanked” by calling me “despicable” is hardly the gratitude I would have expected. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't rather miffed about this slur against my integrity.

Not to worry though, Mrs. Medina, you haven't lost my support nor will you see a waning in my efforts and this is why:

For starters, I feel sorry for you and those like you who still “don't get it” that our government is almost entirely comprised of criminals hell-bent on destroying what We the People have oft referred to as The American Dream. It seems that the split second anybody questions the “official” story presented by our government about practically any issue, they're labeled as somehow “hating” America. This seems to me to be a great way to execute a plan for tyranny: Steer the Sheeple on whatever path you wish for them to follow and then label anybody who questions that path as unpatriotic or even “terrorists.”

When most people discuss the act of patriotism nowadays, they seem to confuse love-of-country (patriotism) with love-of-government (foolhardiness). But what do I know, I'm just a poor, dumb carpenter from the 21st century. Maybe, however, you'd be more inclined to believe somebody like this guy, or maybe this guy … or how 'bout this guy or even this guy, since they were in essence the actual founders of the so-called Truth Movement? They demanded – and eventually got – the “truth” to come out about the oppression they were subjected to by King George and through sheer diligence they eventually awakened their fellow citizens to these truths. After victory was achieved and independence established, they then put into place the many checks and balances into their own new government to help keep such oppressions from ever happening again. That wasn't enough to satisfy them, though and they almost all went on to warn future generations to remain ever vigilant in order to retain the freedoms they paid such a high price to achieve.

With the history lesson concluded, let's analyze what is likely going on with Mrs. Medina's remarks:

First, I'm guessing that she, like so many others in our nation, is still under the impression that our government can do no wrong; or more accurately, that if criminal actions are uncovered, that “the forces of good” in the government will ride in on their white horses and nip it in the bud. These are the naïve notions of people who get their daily dose of propaganda from mainstream “news” sources rather than taking the initiative to research the issue-in-question on their own. The problem with that is that almost 100% of mainstream “news” is owned and operated by the exact same elitist-collectivist masters who own and operate the political establishment. A second guess is that there also may be “handlers” within the upper-management of her campaign who are “guiding” her into saying these things for political reasons. Who knows? Maybe all of the above? My guess though is that her statements stem from sheer ignorance of the questions surrounding 911 or other such events that demand attention by an ever vigilant society. She also may have an ill-conceived notion that “truthers” are a pack of radical communist flower-children, chomping at the bit to be the first in line to support Al-CIAda (no apologies to you actual commie flower-child Al-Qaeda supporters out there) and as such is unaware of the thousands of PhD-level engineers, architects, scientists and physicists who are loudly demanding answers with regards to the many discrepancies in the official story about 911? These people are about as far removed from the propaganda-disseminated version of a “truther” that one can get, yet they are ushered into the same false category of bona-fide “nut job” tin-foil-hat-wearing idiots.

Regardless of the reason or reasons for her misunderstanding of the truth movement, I do still feel that we need to keep backing her bid for governor. I do feel that her heart really is in the right place with respect to her desire to implement a constitutionally adherent government in Texas. Once she's in the governor's seat, we'll be able to feed her plenty of crow with regards to her ignorance of the true nature of the federal government and it's handlers/masters in the international banking community. Lest we forget, we all had our serving of crow at some point in our political evolution.

My guess is that she'll see that light soon enough even without our help, given the fact that much of the same fascist control mechanism is firmly in place within our own state government (thanks to Rick Perry, Dubya and other big-government, collectivism-promoting, fed-appeasing former governors). We can train her after the fact, but we most definitely can't train the likes of Rick Perry or Kay Hutchison. It's not really a “lesser of two evils” choice either, since I honestly don't feel that any of Debra's intentions are “evil” in any way. She's simply ignorant and/or misled and that can be changed in someone who is truly a lover of freedom.

To sum this all up: please continue to back this noble effort to get her elected, but just remember that – like so many other Americans – Debra is a “tenderfoot fighter” in the freedom-and-truth movement. Treat her as such. Guide her and she'll eventually “find the way” into the reality-zone.

You Can't Just 'Have' a Constitutional Republic

When Benjamin Franklin exited the building at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, a woman asked him what system of government had been decided upon. Many Americans are familiar with his famous response, “a republic, madam, if you can keep it.” This quote has been repeated many times as a means of correcting those individuals who think we live in a democracy.

The portion of Mr. Franklin's statement which receives less attention, yet should be considered the most important part of all is that he suggested that we must “keep it.”

One cannot just “have” a Constitutional Republic – or any other system of government for that matter – one must “keep” it. What is implied by this?

The implication is as plain as the nose on your face: We the People bear the entire responsibility of keeping and maintaining the system of government we so choose to live by.

A farmer can't simply “have” a hayfield which continues producing in perpetuity all on its own.

A homeowner can't simply “have” his or her house repair itself when infested with termites or other such maladies.

By the same token, a system of government must be maintained if it is expected to retain its correct function. It must be maintained and guarded – forever – by those who have been entrusted with it. Being that our system is a Constitutional Republic, which is by definition a system in which the Individual is sovereign over all other facets of governance, this means that We the People – individually and collectively – are solely and completely responsible for its upkeep.

My main purpose in reminding my fellow Americans of this great charge in which our Founders entrusted unto us is to counter the presumed patriotism of those who actively vote. Why do I say 'presumed?' Because just simply voting, only to then go home and feel somehow patriotic and proud, is a sad token of one's sense of political responsibility. Voting is not enough. That's a slacker's excuse for saying that you've somehow made a difference. If voting is enough, then why is our nation in such a shambles?

It is up to each and every individual to proactively participate in whatever process he or she may deem appropriate to help maintain this government, lest we should all accept the fact that the powerful and greedy will do it for us.

Go beyond – in any way that you can – to perpetuate the greatness that is our American system. Run for office. Be a volunteer at your local polling location. Study the Constitution. Start an activist group which has as its mission statement to educate the local citizens about the political happenings in your own area. Organize rallies protesting constitutional infractions. Organize classes teaching the basics of Individualistic thought inherent to our system of governance. Go beyond. Only then can you claim you are truly a Patriot. Only then can you honestly proclaim to the spirit of 'ol Ben, 'Yes, Mr. Franklin, I am trying my best to keep it!'

Tea Partiers Need Their Coffee

In recent months, I've been to several events - really good ones - sponsored by the new Tea Party movement. This is a large and growing movement and we are lucky to have a great local chapter which I'm proud to say is very active and passionate about liberty.

As an old, somewhat jaded Ron Pauler, it's nice to see that our movement – the combined movement of all freedom lovers and truth seekers – has a new ally in this battle. I call upon you, my fellow Knights of the Olde Guarde of Liberty, to embrace these tenderfoot warriors and help them continue along the path they have discovered. Don't talk down to them. That will only serve to put them on the defensive and you will lose this golden opportunity to help them with their continuing education towards an understanding of what it takes to achieve true freedom.

Yes, we must – carefully and respectfully – apprise them of the facts that:

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   Beck and Huckabee ain't their pals.
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   Palin and Bachmann ain't their gals.
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   The GOP Leadership ain't their ally.

My contention is that the way to go about doing this is not to chastise and ridicule them, but rather to politely inform and befriend them; which will eventually lead to them gaining a better understanding of the machinations of the many facets of COINTELPRO utilized by the government, their lackeys in the mainstream media and the false prophets that have arisen to counter the true liberty movement.

These Tea Partiers have just recently awakened from a mainstream-driven slumber. Serve them some coffee! They'll continue their awakening and come around, one sip at a time, to a better understanding; your and my understanding. They just need some breathing room. Everybody takes the Red Pill in their own way and at their own pace (just like we did as well, lest we forget!)

Hand 'em those DVDs. Let 'em borrow your dog-eared copy of The Creature from Jekyll Island. Mention tidbits of the real truth in casual conversation. Bear in mind that the Tea Partiers have been smart enough to realize that something is awry with our government and the economy and that the elites in the international banking cartels are the root cause. They'll put two-and-two together soon enough. They just need help learning about how our government really works, what the elites in control believe in and how these globalists intend to carry out their nefarious agenda. That's where we come in. That is our job!