Defend against ALL enemies, Foreign and Domestic
By: Jeff Head November 14, 2001
Posted on 11/16/2001 1:12:28 PM PST by Jeff Head
As many of you know, I took a trip with my youngest son, Jared, late last week from Idaho to Indiana and back. It was a "flying" trip in the which we left Thursday in the late afternoon, drove 1850 miles in 32 hours along I-80, arriving in Indiana at about 2:30 AM on Saturday morning. We visited my daughter, her husband and our first grandchild/nephew on Saturday and Sunday, helping to bless and name Breadon (a ceremony/ordinance in our faith), and then left Sunday in the late morning. We then drove 2100 miles back to Idaho. On the return trip we took the northern route using I-90 out of Chicago and visited my second oldest daughter in Bozeman where she works and goes to school.
On the way out, we saw FReepers John R. (Bob) Locke and Eustace (Rick) and his wife. We visited Bob in Cheyenne, WY over breakfast on Friday morning and then Rick over dinner in Iowa that same evening.
Unfortunately we did not get a picture of Roick and his wonderful wife ... but we sure did chow down at a great Buffet and have a great, constitutional and patriotic discussion.
Then, upon arriving in Indiana, we were able to spend some GREAT time with my oldest daughter and that beautiful, beaming and innocent as fresh snow garndson. Here are some pictures of that visit.
A nice home for a nice family, Braedon goes aloft, Braedon says hi while being held by Mom
Jared holding Braedon again, Grandad (me) holding the little critter, Braedon likes to play footsies.
My wife had spent 10 days there earlier helping the new Mom figure things out while she figured out what being a new Grandmom was all about. She liked it so much that I had to make the trip to see what Grandad was all about. Gotta tell you ... it's just another true indication of what life is all about ... after coming to know God, finding the right woman and having and raising good kids of our own in liberty.
Then we were off on the trip back. Here's a few pictures from that trip.
Great to see the Mountains again, Devil's Tower Plaque, Devils Tower, Wyoming
Jared at the Custer Battlefield Memorial, Custer National Cemetary, Jared and his sister Rachel
Now, let me say a thing or two about our nation.
I will defend with my life the liberty of my children and grandchildren. Nobody, foreign or domestic, will take away their liberty to live life free, to have the absolute minimum intrusion (as intended by the foundres) and to defend their own liberty as long as I draw breath.
The list of "nobodies" includes terrorists, foreign powers and any unscrupulous oath breakers amongst our own governmental officials, or any groups within the borders of this nation who would seek to do so.
I support our government's constitutional efforts to wage war against the enemies who attacked our nation. As I read it, the recent Executive Order calling for military tribunals for any foreign individual (and the order was very specific about it applying to foreign persons) particpating in terror attacks against our nation is fine and a needed provision for war time. I do not see it as a threat to the citizenry. However, the so called "Patriot Act" which takes freedom from all of us is not. The government has the tools it needs with respect to immigration, border control, visa control of foreigners and police powers for criminals to address these issues without curtailing the liberty of law abiding citizens.
The American people and patriots are aroused to defend their liberty, the government needs to make sure all of its actions are clearly pointed at doing that and not curtailing it. At the best, we help our enemies when we curtail the general liberty because that is the ultimate goal of those enemeies ... to destroy the liberty that hundreds of thousands have died defending, and therby destroy our nation. At the worst, such activities and curtailments are the acts of domestic enemies bent on ending American liberty and life as we no it. I will fight any such enemies to my last breath so that the coming generation, young ones like Braedon, may enjoy the liberty I have enjoyed, that my father enjoyed and that our bloodliines have enjoyed back to the American Revolution.
In conclusion, for anyone interested, our trip was great. That little critter, Braedon, is a joy and a God send ... and Jared an I are once agains back home with our own in our adopted and beloved Idaho.
For my life will have been poorly spent,
And my soul would be surely rent.
If we should lose our liberty today,
Our children's children will never know the way.
Of how our lives are supposed to be,
Or what it means to live truly free.
My humble attempt at prose to you and yours, Sir, may God bless you and keep you safely.
As always,
Phil
Ummm . . . it goes along with BTTT . . . well, kinda . . . sorta . . . !!!
(Except maybe I should have combed my hair! Guess that's what I get for basically coming up there right after work, though!)
I can still hear the guys at work: "You're driving to Cheyenne for breakfast?!?"
Sort of reminded me of our meeting out in Virginia during that little snowstorm. The waitress couldn't get over it!
Next time we get together I'll be the one who does the driving, okay?
God's continued blessing on you and your family, Jeff.
...and thanks for sharing with us!
Your family is beautiful!!....You are blessed!
Couldn't resists sharing a couple. One is my son...
Good looking family my friend, may God hold them in the palm of His hand.
Luis
There's one in Arches National Park in Utah, there's one in Bruneau Canyon in Idaho Sout of Buhl ... here's a picture of that one here in Idaho:
There's nice ones in Colradao, Devil's Lake Wisconsin, Trough Creek State Park in Pennsylvania, etc., etc.
In any case, on this partcular trip, the one in Idaho was closest to our line of travel and we were unable to take the side trip to see that.
There's SO much to see on the routes we took, one would have to take 3-4 weeks to really do it any justice. Perhaps by the time Braedon is 10-12 years old my wife and I will be in a position to do just that!
Regards.
As you know, I am in agreement with you re: Constitutional, Rule of Law government. I, too, am distressed that in typical "Big Government Think," U.S. citizens' Constitutional rights are under assault, not from afar, but in Washington, DC.
Ultimately, we will prevail, but we have a hellofalot of "blood, sweat and tears" ahead of us.
Let's roll!
“I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.”
[Thomas Jefferson, letter to Benjamin Rush, 1800.]
We closed in our carport and I have the outside finished (vinyl siding, doors and windows all in). Will start working on the inside (insulation, sheet rock, flooring) this winter as time and denero allow. Intend to put a large woodburning stove out there.
God bless and take good care.
Glad to share something so innocent, pure and joyous during these troubled times.
During the times we live in and face, it is always important to have reminders of what our lives, liberty and society are rooted in and why it is so important to sacrifice and fight for them.
FRegards!
He has some HUGE paws on him and he's going to be a big guy.
I sat in the bleachers flirting with a couple of toddlers near by.They were too adorable with their big, bright eyes and glowing complexions.
At the end of the game, 100 first grade football players and cheerleaders gathered together with their parents. The coach led them in prayer and shed a few tears before they drenched him with ice water. He gave a great speech expressing his love and pride for each and every one of them. "Get your education. If you get a job one day riding in the back of a garbage truck, do it because you want to. Not because you have to!" he said.
Quite a few parents choked up. I think it had more to do with the interesting times we find ourselves in than a sports victory
Makes you appreciate the "good stuff" now!
It's still too big for me. I was raised on a small ranch in rural Texas. As DFW grew, that country filled up with people so eventually we made our way west. We live a good 30 miles from Boise in a small town. It was a good compromise between myself (who wanted to be about 50 miles further out) and my wife (who likes the small town atmosphere but wants to be close enough to a larger city to take advantage of the amenities).
Hope you and yours get to make the move when it is right for you.
Don't worry, no liberal/socialist/globalist/marxist influence on this one. My daughter is planning on Homes Schooling him and she's well grounded in the constituion and what liberty is all about.
Regards.
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