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We the People must have “standing” somewhere. Maybe this will be the time and place.
However, on the thinker/do-er scale, he's better at the theoretical realm than being a man of action (harsh words, I know). He'd scoff at that notion, having a case at least make it to SCOTUS Conference.
But he gave up too easily, "folding his cards" and dissolving into obscurity when the SCOTUS didn't take up his case. He blamed it on the fringe of our "movement." Yes, the "Birthers" are a motley crew. But if you EARNESTLY believe what you know is true, you don't walk away because you don't approve of some of the people on "your side."
Leo doesn't want to rock the boat, or shake things up. He plays too nice in dealing with people who don't "play by the rules." Statements from the Georgia Grand Jury like: "The grand jury may distrain and oppress the government in every way in their power, namely, by taking the homes, lands, possessions..." is STRONG language. BUT, it gets noticed. It inflames, invokes and motivates people to respond. Perhaps it's accomplished its goal...
However, it seems that most of our trusted officials are not "playing by the rules." One evil does not beget another, but if we cannot get a honest response to the injustices we clearly see, perhaps we need to "push the envelope" to get our officials to respond, exercising every option and freedom we are granted within the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.
Furthermore, if our forefathers completely "played by the rules," today we'd all be saying, "God save the Queen." They DARED -- and we enjoy our freedoms because of their risk and sacrifice.
When trying to make change happen, you're going to have to more than just "play nice and smile."
It's like trying to surf, and not get your hair wet. We know that only one person can actually do that:
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