Posted on 11/03/2010 1:12:51 AM PDT by Scanian
Freedom is in crisis and in danger of disappearing along with all of its benefits. America had traveled so far and for so long down the ‘Road to Serfdom' that we have nearly lost sight of how far off the tracks we have strayed from our founding principles. Our current understanding of the Constitution resembles more the cradle to grave paternalism of Marx than freedom through personal responsibility that our Founders designed. This misunderstanding of our Constitutional Republic extends beyond the unwashed masses and well into the heart of the professional politician and bureaucrats within the federal government itself. It is patently obvious that the track we have taken is headed for a cliff but the Politically Correct world in which we live does not recognize any facts that do not comply with alternative reality that has been have fabricated. We can ride this train and ignore all the warning signs until we crash or we can take affirmative action to reverse our course.
To correct this dire situation before it is too late, the one indispensible agenda item that the new Republican Congress must undertake is to educate the public about the Constitution and why it is so important to our ultimate success as a free society. The most conspicuous way to accomplish that goal would be to create a standing committee to review the constitutionality of both new and existing law as requested by any one Member of Congress. Having ongoing hearings with both expert legal testimony and common sense testimony will bring the issues into the public for debate and that is exactly what is needed to awaken the citizens.
The Tea Party itself is evidence that much of the public is already aware that we are definitely on the wrong track and the new Members that they supported can use this new committee opportunity to turn their limited government agenda into a positive action. There is, of course, the very definite side benefit that as some laws are found to be unconstitutional, there could be significant budget savings.
The absolute test case should be defunding NPR.
Three should be no bill coming out of the house with borrowed tax dollars being spent on it.
Matter of fact, that should be the constant counter to upcoming rhetoric from the left...
Simply always ask: “Why should we be borrowing money for such and such”?
Defunding all things Democrat. Including all Federal aid to Rat Moocher states.
I agree that we have GOT to educate and win over Democrats, and to consolidate and reinforce appreciation for Constitutional principles in our existing base, since unfortunately many voted against Obama, instead of specifically for Constitutional government. We have made progress but need to keep espousing our basic principles.
Educating the masses about the Constitution is a fine goal. It would be great but it’s going to take time.
DEFUNDING OBAMACARE IS FIRST. If that law stands, we will become a Socialist state. No escape.
“Medicine is the cornerstone of the arch of Socialism,”
Vladimir Lenin.
Agenda item: Hire a barracuda spokesperson who will be equipped to counter the vile attacks and lies that will be spewing from the dems and the MSM. Even better than counter the attacks — throw out a few of our own so that THEY will be on the defensive for a change. I’m so tired of us never being pro-active in getting out the message and true information.
“DEFUNDING OBAMACARE IS FIRST”
And Zer0 knows it. Thus his whiny “compromise” BS at today’s presser.
A few days ago it was “punish your enemies.” Now it’s “compromise with the GOP.”
What a slug he is.
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