There Will Be Blood!

Townall.com ^ | March 21, 2010 | Joseph C. Phillips

[Kaslin]

I’m not crazy about congressional Democrats right now.

As I write this, Congressional Democrats are engaged in a furious partisan battle to pass their idea of healthcare reform. Alas it is an idea the majority of Americans do not share. It is in fact an idea that the majority of congressmen do not share, which is why President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are twisting arms, bribing, cajoling and threatening all manner of mischief in order to eek out a majority vote – or non vote -- on a bill the people have made clear they do not want. They may succeed.

I am not all that enamored of Congressional Republicans either. It is painful indeed to listen to the feigned outrage of so many Republicans who spent years in office redefining the meaning of concepts like “limited Government,” and “fiscal conservative”. Surely they must realize that their inept stewardship over so many years not only opened the door for the leftist now in power, but also rolled out the red carpet for them.

The contract we strike with government holds that citizens will give up certain of our rights in exchange for government protection of our liberty and property. The foundation of that bargain is trust. And that trust must be guarded jealously. Men must trust that their wishes will be respected and that government will not over step its bounds. When that trust dissipates due to the contraventions of officials within the government, the actions of government lose their legitimacy.

This view is one expressed by President Obama. In an interview with the “Concord Monitor” then candidate Obama decried the “50 plus 1 pattern of presidential politics.” It was Obama’s opinion that it made governance impossible. He was adamant that healthcare reform could not be passed with a simple majority vote. He did not mean to say that passing a healthcare bill was not possible with a one vote majority. Rather he was expressing the assured acknowledgement that passing such monumental legislation in such a manner and without the support of the minority party would rob it of its necessary legitimacy. It has become apparent that in this, as is clearly the case in so many things, Obama was merely blowing smoke.

Legitimacy can’t be had through backroom bribery, arm twisting and procedural maneuvers that corrupt and make a mockery of the spirit that enervates the principles of procedure, rule and law. Nor can it be had through default – by being the only other choice on the ballot. Legitimacy must be won the old fashioned way: it must be earned by nurturing the trust of the people.

Do Democrats truly believe that a government that rewrites the rules as they go along in order to inflict a policy on an unwilling public can be trusted not to rewrite the rules whenever it strikes their whim? Or is it, as I suspect, that they are convinced of the transcendent virtue of liberalism--that only the lefts motives are unimpeachable – that they are the good guys and in fact the only ones in government that can be trusted? They would be wrong. The passage of this healthcare bill will be a violation of that trust; it will be one more breach in a long series of abuses. I suggest it be the last.

How much longer will we be a party to promises that never come to fruition? How much longer will we listen to lies supported by evidence that has been cooked? How much longer will we allow the people’s representatives to run interference for private industry and expand the reach and power of federal bureaucracy? How much longer will we allow congressmen-for-life to mismanage the financial future of this nation- putting the security of her citizens at risk? How much more rope must we allow them before they finally hang themselves and us along with them?

If there is to be a second revolution then let it begin here and now! Let the political bloodbath begin in November followed closely by more bloodletting in 2012. No one will be safe. Neither a “D” nor an “R” following a name will be sufficient protection from the people’s blade! There is no time like now to begin the winnowing process; and there is no better reason than to dismantle a government that can’t be trusted to keep its part of the bargain.

[SteamShovel]

Or is it, as I suspect, that they are convinced of the transcendent virtue of liberalism--that only the lefts motives are unimpeachable – that they are the good guys and in fact the only ones in government that can be trusted?

This is what they think, Obama said it himself.....

.....In an interview, he said he didn't care HOW it passed, because it is the "right thing to do".

The ends justify the means for the left.

What is left to do when government closes their ears and flips you the bird "for your own good"?

[dirtboy]

Notice that the last guy in the precession was recording - they would have released the audio of someone using the n-word if they had happened. They are lying.

[ought-six]

No kidding. They can wake me when they get serious.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

I fear for the Republic. Tossing the Race card in was a natural for them—I no longer believe any of this and I am getting to the point when my anger has made me less tolerant of such charges. I can see the left wishing for some act of violence so they can crack down on Hate Speakers and Anti-Americans to end the Tea Parties. Let us not give them a reason to send in the troops or their goon squads. AS things progress I fear that violence may well happen at some point.
Ask yourself this question. Are Americans as brave as the people of Iran who marched in the streets in the face of arrest and death? How many would risk their lives and fortune to oppose the tyranny imposed by the Media?
Let us re-dedicate ourselves to the coming election—we must rid the government of all those who belong to the left. Let us rededicate ourselves to the Tax Day protest. Let us call a general strike and close down the nation for 24 hours of protests.

[4Speed]

I seem to be detecting some Angry Mo Fo’s ?

And Obama was the Greatest Ammo and Gun Salesmen the NRA has ever seen, they should nominate him president of the NRA.

[bayliving]

No visible signs of body armor on the nice young officer there standing to protect the communist takeover of our nation. I don't think that they were too worried about the marchers. They know we are peaceful.

The big gun was just for show. To intimidate.

The funny thing is, that MANY MANY more men, women and children own guns just like that and they VASTLY outnumber EVERY police officer/agency within Washington D.C. and it wouldn't be much of a fight if "We the People" decided to take our government back.

Envision one million men and women on Capitol Hill with their firearms too. Exercising their second amendment rights. Demanding that the democrat (and some RINOs) occupants of the Capitol be FIRED and GO HOME NOW! Not in November but pack their sh@t and leave NOW while they can. This country would run just fine till November without these asshats running the show.

On a side note, I also wonder if the Secret Service knows that it is aiding and abetting in the communist takeover of our country?

[SteamShovel]

I can see the left wishing for some act of violence so they can crack down on Hate Speakers and Anti-Americans to end the Tea Parties.

All the more reason to keep our cool, raise the volume, increase the mass of protests, and make them really, really uncomfortable.

Let the Left be the ones who are violent, it increasingly marginalizes them. We don't need any martyrs on their side.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

I agree 100% Violence would only help the foes of Freedom. We must organize and rededicate ourselves to the Cause.

[SteamShovel]

We need to bring the country to a standstill.

Hey! That's only legal for Trade Unions...

[JACKRUSSELL]

“...We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness...”

“...But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security...”

[gimme1ibertee]

Agreed.....we have to keep pushing,pushing and pushing some more.
The coming days are going to be very interesting.Everyone,hang on...stock up,load up and stay the course!!

[sinanju]

If only. In seven months, the collapse of America’s health care system will be well underway.

If it’s shoved through, there will be an orgy of doctors and nurses quitting medicine and hospitals and clinics closing their doors. Insurance rates will be jacked to the skies what with all the new mandates and businesses will be dropping their health plans left-and-right. Not to mention the many subsidiary economic shocks.

It will start almost immediately. I don’t for a moment believe some conservative pundits that it will be something that we’ll suddenly get used to and hooked on.

[kenmcg]

Dig deep, anyone that has a few extra bucks to spare should contribute to those worthy candidates who have a chance to remove the cancer that is prevailing in DC.

[blam]

"If there is to be a second revolution then let it begin here and now! Let the political bloodbath begin in November followed closely by more bloodletting in 2012. "

November and 2012 are to late.

START THE REVOLUTION NOW!!

[gimme1ibertee]

"...it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security...”

Something to think about...
For those who don't advocate violence,what do you think this should mean? When does the "train of abuses" become long enough to stand up and "throw off such government"?
I for one do not advocate unwarranted or unprovoked violence against anyone,but things are beginning to reach a fever pitch.
Universal Health Care is not a right or duty,but protecting our freedoms and securing liberty is spelled out clearly as such.
That's what immediately came to mind for me after reading this passage....but maybe what the passage was actually saying,is to "throw off" an abusive government at the voting booth,and "provide new guards" at the same time.So there must be a massive turnout for liberty in November,as well as all throughout the year.

[Condor51]

As someone much smarter than me once wrote....

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.-- That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -- That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, ....

Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes... But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

annnnnnd...

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

© Thomas Jefferson

'almost' time to Lock & Load

[mrsmel]

Hussein is setting up the apparatus to steal elections as we speak, he just reinstated ACORN’s funding.

[gimme1ibertee]

American Public will have “cooled off” and/or calmed down; and this crowd that raped us in March, will go back into power in November.

NO. The TeaPers and FReepers must not allow that to happen.There has to be more recruitment,more information put out there,every single move these miscreants in Congress make should go viral.Kick butt and take names;keep pushing and fighting.This will be a November to remember.I have faith. I really do,and I know that's in short supply these days,but a lot has come to pass in the last year.Let's just keep praying and never give up.

[gimme1ibertee]

No visible signs of body armor on the nice young officer there standing to protect the communist takeover of our nation

Maybe he was an OathKeeper.They are by and large anonymous for obvious reasons (LEOs and members of the military).Never can tell.

[piytar]

“AS things progress I fear that violence may well happen at some point.”

The violence will start from the left, initiated by either the “victim” class or obama’s private army (ACORN, SEIU, and 12,000 IRS agents, etc.) when this bill or another train wrecks this nation...