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It Was A Good Run For Our Republic - Here is an idea below that may give us one last chance.
n/a | 2/13/09 | A Navy Vet

Posted on 02/14/2009 12:20:34 AM PST by A Navy Vet

The US Constitution is toast with this "porkulus bill" shoved down our throats in secrecy, we are now pretty much guaranteed that our Republic is gone. It's been coming for some time, as many of us have been warning. The Utopians in Congress and the Obama Branch have done so much harm to our Republic in these first few weeks they have been in power it is now obvious that we are losing the political battle for our Nation.

History has shown that "power corrupts absolutely". However, that very axiom has also shown, once realized, that it can be the catalyst for change. Maybe, just maybe, with their absolute power they won't see my suggestion below coming at them...just give me a moment to explain.

THINK ABOUT THIS FOR A MOMENT:

Those who would still fight, what recourse do you have?
Voting? How's that worked out for us so far without term-limits which would take a Constitutional Amendment?
Marches on DC? Right, like enough conservatives can get together to make a difference.
Civil disobedience? As if everyday working stiffs will risk being arrested for barging into the Congressional chambers and committees. No-load liberals spray-paint the Capitol steps and are willing to be dragged off in handcuffs - they see it as badge of honor. Joe-Six-Pac-SoccorMom wouldn't. We have families to contend with.
Rebellion by militia? Not even a consideration. The first rebels would be made an "example" by the local SWAT or National Guard units.

So you say, what then?. Well, I may have a possible answer: Here it is...

Support existing organizations and/or create a new organization with massive cash infusions to build bullet-proof LAWSUITS against the onslaught of unConstitutional legislation. Take every single oppressive unConstitutional law and regulation and executive order to COURT! Base every effort on not only the literal translation of the US Constitution, but the very INTENT of those who wrote the document! There is a plethora of correspondence between the Founding Fathers to PROVE their intent in the final creation of our Constitution.

That is our last hope. Yes, some lawsuits may not make it past the local federal courts or the appellate courts; some will. But then the USSC may accept some and not accept to review others and kick them back down to the appellates for what ever technical reason. That is why the lawsuits would have to be once again, written in bullet-proof language that is highly researched and proves the INTENT of our Founding Fathers as mentioned above.

We recently had a somewhat of a good ruling from the USSC regarding the individual right to own weapons. It wasn't perfect and should have expanded in many areas, but it was a small win. We can do the same with other obvious unConstitutional legislation.

What say you folks? Any interest in researching those orgs who have been the most successful and supporting them with dollars? Or maybe we need an entirely new legal org that is not caught up in DC politics. Personally, I believe we need a new dedicated highly professional legal entity to forward such lawsuits.

This is possibly our last and best hope for our Republic. A Constitutional Law Union (CLU), for the lack of a better name could be our ONLY hope in fighting for the last of our Republic. It could be based in part on the various Constitutional organizations that currently exist.

It would take money; high-level organizers; dedicated lawyers; high-visibility pundits; dedicated and capable volunteers, and again, a huge amount of money. But, I believe this to be doable.

Think about it. Think about how the ACLU wins so many lawsuits against our heritage and traditions. If they can do it, why can't we??? We actually have a sacred document and other historical writings on our side. THIS CONCEPT IS VIABLE. Others have layed the ground work that we can take advantage of.


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To: mek1959
Yup, there is nothing left for us Constitutionalists in the political arena. We've tried and we have lost.

Our last hope before Revolution 2.0 is the Courts. I say let's try it...

141 posted on 02/21/2009 1:50:30 AM PST by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum : An Oath is Forever)
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To: prismsinc
"The sobering reality i’ve come to, Navy vet, is that we’re all subject to history. The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Spanish, the English all fell eventually. Decadence and deviance are a part of human nature, and this can only be overcome by force when it overwhelms good. As an American, I realize even we aren’t exempt from this."

Spot on. We all have to die, don't we? Why not for a righteous cause?

142 posted on 02/21/2009 1:53:07 AM PST by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum : An Oath is Forever)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68
Sorry, I got carried away. I apologize. Yes, I served in the US Navy for 11 years. Ask Jim Robinson or Neil E. Wright. Neil has even been to my house to see my Honorable Discharges on my I'm-so-bitchen wall in my garage. Sorry, I got pissy.

I'm an ass at times due to my Nation falling.

143 posted on 02/21/2009 1:59:08 AM PST by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum : An Oath is Forever)
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To: antisocial
"I suspect there will be many more similar to this before long."

Yes, this is just the start.

144 posted on 02/21/2009 2:03:54 AM PST by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum : An Oath is Forever)
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To: DCBryan1
"Read Unintened Consequences by John Ross."

I've read it. I agree.

145 posted on 02/21/2009 2:05:28 AM PST by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum : An Oath is Forever)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
"But civil disobedience is a lot easier than lawsuits,..."

I disagree. Civil disobedience takes personal sacrifice, some balls, and possibly injury and incarceration. The courts just take money.

146 posted on 02/21/2009 2:17:10 AM PST by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum : An Oath is Forever)
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To: A Navy Vet

No prob here,,,

Crabby~ass ol’man here...;0)


147 posted on 02/21/2009 2:50:21 AM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: A Navy Vet

One grandeo problemo. obambio, is the one who will appoint more subprime-ates to the Supreme Court.


148 posted on 02/21/2009 2:56:05 AM PST by TomasUSMC ( FIGHT LIKE WW2, FINISH LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM)
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68

I tend to overdo late at night. Thanks for your service.


149 posted on 02/21/2009 2:57:04 AM PST by A Navy Vet (In perpetuum sacramentum : An Oath is Forever)
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To: A Navy Vet
The courts just take money.

I must be going to the wrong courts. Mine take time, lots of time. Requires the patience of many saints and the results are a complete crapshoot.

Come to think of it, traveling to court and sitting through it can indeed involve

personal sacrifice, some balls, and possibly injury and incarceration.

To each his own!

150 posted on 02/21/2009 7:23:22 AM PST by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast (American Revolution II -- overdue.)
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To: A Navy Vet

“No man ever won a war by dying for his Country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his.”

George S. Patton


151 posted on 02/22/2009 8:21:33 AM PST by prismsinc (A.K.A. "The Terminator"!)
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