Is INTERPOL Obama's GESTAPO?

This post was updated on January 1, 2010.

President Obama quietly signed Executive Order 12425 on December 17, which effectively allows INTERPOL to operate without Constitutional restrictions. We say "quietly," because the US media have all but ignored this story.

Are they complicit in Obama's nefarious attempt to exercise secret police powers over US citizens without Constitutional restrictions? Or are they still so smitten with their socialist messiah that they thmselves don't perceive the danger this poses to liberty?

@LizBlaine writes about it here on the David Horowitz Newsreal Blog. National Review writer Andy McCarthy's piece is here. Bob Owens covered it at Pajamas Media. The Washington Examiner weighs in here and again here. Canada Free Press wonders why Americans aren't outraged about this issue here. And in this follow-up, Canada Press explains the significance of the story. The New York Times says there's nothing to see here - move along. The Times quotes Christina Reynolds, a White House spokeswoman: "There is nothing newsworthy here." ABC News' Jake Tapper has a good piece posted here, but it doesn't strike us as particularly in-depth.

Please note: We are NOT comparing Obama to Hitler. We ARE raising serious questions about what would motivate our President to allow any internatonal agency to interact with American citizens in such a way that our Constitutional rights are swept away, and the agency itself is no longer subject to US laws.

Have you heard a single serious explanation about this on network newscasts? No! So tweet the media! Ask them why they aren't covering this important story in depth. We promise, you WILL have an impact on this issue.

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Merry Christmas!

Luke 2:1-16, New Living Translation

The Birth of Jesus

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant.

And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.

The Shepherds and Angels

That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

May the Lord be pleased with you and your loved ones, and bless you with peace this Christmas!

Tribute to a historic year

President Barack Hussein Obama likes to use the words "historic" and "unprecedented." 2009 was both, politically speaking.

The US economy has stumbled to lows not seen in decades. Terrorists bent on our destruction have infiltrated the homeland and our military, seemingly without penalty. Moa and a transvestite are on the White House "holiday" tree, along with an ornament featuring Mount Rushmore, with the addition of Obama's face. Members of the elite political class Obama leads have brazenly prostituted themselves in the name of healthcare, leading to tyranny and a depth of corruption perhaps never before seen in American public service. Patriots rallied multiple times throughout the USA to speak their minds, but big government just couldn't be bothered to listen.

2010 will be different. We promise.



Special thanks to @peachyjennie83 for producing and sharing this clip.

Let's encourage the media to do their job!

The media have been a willing accomplice in the election and rule of President Barack Hussein Obama and the liberal Democrats controlling Congress. They were so in love with Obama that they failed to do the most basic homework. They did not ask any hard questions, and the United States is now suffering under the inept "leadership" of an inexperienced, callow youth, surrounded by his team of communists and leftist radicals.

Now we learn that the Senate version of the so-called health reform bill actually includes language that would prevent any future Congress from even considering amending or overturning this legislation. Should the bill become law, this provision will almost certainly be ruled un-Constitutional. The American Thinker has a great piece explaining this in more detail. Or you can watch Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) explaining to his bent-on-tyranny Democrat colleagues why this is "a really big deal."



This is tyranny, plain and simple. But are you hearing anything about it in the media? No! So let's politely, but repeatedly, challenge these people to do their job. Ask them why they aren't writing and speaking about this shameless imposition of a royal decree.

Feel free to copy and paste the tweets below. (The link goes to The American Thinker post.) Let your voice be heard by those who control what others know about Congress. Our elected representatives have profited from operating in the dark for far too long. You will make a difference by shining a light on their despicable behavior!

Tweet the media!

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And if you know a Twitter handle for additional media representatives who aren't listed here, please leave a comment or message @ResistTyranny on Twitter. We'll be only to happy to add to this list.

Sheldon Whitehouse: Fool or traitor?

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) says you and I want "to break the momentum of our new, young President." He's absolutely correct about that. Because when we see an un-American, leftist-socialist undoing 233 years of freedom from tyranny, we want to break his momentum. We want his disregard for our Constituton to stop. Immediately.

But then Whitehouse has the gall to slander ordinary Americans who oppose tyranny. He calls you "birthers" and "fanatics." He accuses you of "running around in right-wing militias. He implies that you are a racist, saying that you belong to "Aryan support groups."

But Whitehouse's conclusion is false. Very few people are angry that Barack Hussein Obama exists. What we do care about is that he is destroying liberties guaranteed to us in the United States Constitution. We care that he and the Democrats in Congress are imposing tyranny.



Is there even one Democrat in the House or Senate who actually understands our founding principles? Is there a single one who will side with liberty and freedom? Is there one who can quote from the Declaration of Independence? Or are they all selfish, greedy buffoons who want to portray ordinary Americans as wild-eyed lunatics?

Las Vegas teacher disciplined for denying Holocaust

A teacher at the progressive Northwest Career and Technical Academy in Las Vegas, Nevada, is on suspension through Christmas for telling students that the Holocaust never happened. Lori Sublette allegedly said historic photographs were doctored, text books are inaccurate, and that Nazis lacked the technology to kill so many people.

Sublette is a full-time gym teacher with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Washington and a master's degree from Arizona's Grand Canyon University, according to the school's web site.

The video report below is from KTNV:



This "teacher" has been disciplined. What do you think? Can she return to a classroom? Or should she be banned from teaching forever, based on her incredible ignorance and/or anti-Semitism?

They get to vote, just like you.

This may be the most amazing display of ignorance we have ever seen:



Now doesn't that make you feel good about the future of the United States of America?

Hat tip to @Im_bonafide.

Caption contest!

US President Barack Hussein Obama met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. 18, 2009. We did not seek approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House for this contest. Winners get only the satisfaction of ridiculing a communist and a Chinese guy.

What caption would you write for this photo? Use the comments link below and take your best shot. We'll announce a winner soon.

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

Global warming awareness rally draws hundreds

Serious questions have been raised about the "science" upon which man-caused climate change is based. But AlGore and members of his church of Anti-Capitalism continue to lecture the world about how we'll all drown because we used the wrong light bulbs.

A rally was held recently to raise awareness of global warming. Hundreds took part. Reports indicate the mood of participants was chilly, as can be seen in the photo.

Meanwhile, delegates at the huge climate change festival in Copenhagen, Denmark, struggled in the midst of a huge blizzard on December 17.

The irony of it all.

Resist Tyranny is 'Twitterer of the Week'

We're pleased to announce that Resist Tyranny has received a very generous mention as "Twitterer of the Week" on The Persistent Conservative podcast. We were honored, along with Lady Libertas 93, as interesting folks to follow on Twitter. We are humbled to be in such wonderful company, and hope our tweets will continue to be helpful, useful and entertaining.

We also recommend following our Persistent Conservative friends Magician2012 and Zombie Shoot Out on Twitter. You won't regret connecting with them!

Obama's home teleprompter malfunctions

The Onion is a consistently funny source of humor. Their posts cover a wide variety of topics, including politics. Enjoy this "news" report about President Obama's home teleprompter:


Obama's Home Teleprompter Malfunctions During Family Dinner

On a more serious note, do you think the media has been too tough on President Obama regarding his reliance on a teleprompter?

Would you vote for this man?

Okay, the headline sounds snarky. But watch this short video of Allen West, candidate for Congress in Florida's 22nd District.

We found it especially noteworthy that West can give an impassioned speech about important issues without the assistance of a teleprompter. That's a refreshing change from another African-American who seems obsessed with public speaking.



We're not endorsing anyone - just sharing information. If you care to investgate, you can find out more about Lt. Col. West on his web site. And you can follow @AllenWest2010 on Twitter.

What do you say? Would you vote for this man?

Why is Sarah Palin's popularity soaring?

Ever since Sarah Palin burst onto the national stage as the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2007, the liberal US media have attacked her relentlessly: She's a hick. She's backward. She talks funny. She lied about circumstances surrounding the birth of her youngest son. She shoots animals. She was unethical as governor of Alaska. She didn't have enough experience to be vice president. She spent too much on her wardrobe.

But the incessant whining by liberal elites has done nothing to undermine Palin's popularity. Her recent book tour, promoting Going Rogue, has been a huge success by any measure - including the number of books sold.

Palin's appearance on NBC's The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is a marvelous example of why her star will continue to rise. Enjoy this clip:



What's your opinion of Governor Palin? Will she be a viable candidate for President, as many are suggesting?

What does the word 'consensus' mean?

The recent theft of email from East Anglia climate research "scientists" was a crime. The perpetrators should be caught and appropriately punished for wrong-doing.

The content of those messages, however, has cast serious doubt about the integrity of their research and their theories about global warming. Yes, we said it: Everything they have put forward to date is still just a theory.

Al Gore, Supreme Leader of the Church of Climate Change, and his unquestioning disciples continue to drone on about "consensus" in the scientific community regarding their theories of human-caused temperature change. Gore and his sycophants say there is "consensus" around the idea that human beings are making the earth warmer, and that we can do something to stop that from happening.

We decided to look up the dictionary definition of "consensus," and discovered this is just one more English word some liberals would like to re-shape to fit their own view. Not so fast. Here's what Webster's says:

1 a : general agreement : unanimity b : the judgment arrived at by most of those concerned
2 : group solidarity in sentiment and belief

Argue all you want to about the theory. But call it a theory until it's been proven. And don't try to re-write the dictionary by using a word that means unanimity to describe your beliefs and ours.

Do you think such a "consensus" exists? Perhaps more importantly, what do you think about people trying to twist the meaning of plain English words?

If you thought you hated the IRS already, read this.

Rachel Porcaro knows she's hardly rich. When you're a single mom making 10 bucks an hour, you don't need government experts to tell you how broke you are.

But that's what happened. The government not only told Porcaro she was poor. They said she was too poor to make it in Seattle.

It all started a year ago, when Porcaro, a 32-year-old mom with two boys, was summoned to the Seattle office of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). She had been flagged for an audit.

Click here to read the rest of this shocking story, written by Danny Westneat of The Seattle Times.

Incredible abuses of power by the Internal Revenue Service have happened under both Republican and Democrat administrations. It doesn't seem to matter which party controls Congress, either.

When you are accused of wrongdoing by the IRS, it's up to you to prove your innocence. That isn't how our system of justice works, but it's standard operating procedure under statutes that govern the IRS.

What do you think? Can the IRS be reformed? Should it be abolished entirely?

Americans have no idea how USA was founded

A recent national survey commissioned by The American Revolution Center revealed an alarming lack of knowledge of our nation's founding history. An astonishing 83 percent of American adults failed the test.

Among results that reveal the depth of ignorance among our fellow citizens:

• A majority of Americans do not know that the Bill of Rights is part of the US Constitution. Many more know that alleged child molester Michael Jackson sang Beat It.


• More than one-third of US adults do not know the century in which the American Revolution took place (18th), but 60 percent can correctly identify the number of children on reality-TV show couple Jon and Kate Gosselin's household (eight).


• Half of those surveyed believe the Civil War (1861-65), Emancipation Proclamation (1863), or War of 1812 occurred before the American Revolution (1775-83).


• More than half of those surveyed wrongly attributed the quote, "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" to George Washington, Thomas Paine, or Barack Hussein Obama (the only one of the three who believes the statement). It is, in fact, a quote from Karl Marx, author of The Communist Manifesto.

You can download a copy of the survey report here. And remember to teach your children and grandchildren American history. Government-run schools obviously do not.

Fight to win, or bring them home now

President Barack Hussein Obama was elected a year ago with the nation engaged in a two-front war on terror. The new Commander in Chief promptly nixed the term "war on terror," preferring bizarre euphamisms like "man-caused disaster."

Obama has now announced his determination to get out of Afghanistan, win, lose or draw. Oh, he'll send a few troops in to make it look like a fight. But make no mistake, he wants out.

Obama, ever the callow youth who just isn't up to leading the free world, still does not understand that the Taliban and Al Quaeda must be completely and continually vanquished. Unless we make a long-term commitment to keep the terrrists from doing so, they will continue to attack and kill us. Nor does Obama seem to care that leaving terrorists alive, relocating them to US soil, conferring Consitutional rights that belong only to US citizens upon them, and trying them in civilian courts all add up to more trouble for the US in the future.

The Washington Times recently published some of the new Rules of Engagement (ROE) for Afghanistan, following interviews with US military personnel. Among the assinine, we-don't-care-if-we-win-or-not rules our brave troops must obey:

• no night or surprise searches
• villagers must be warned prior to searches
• Afghan police or military must accompany US units on any search
• US soldiers may not fire at the enemy unless the enemy is preparing to fire first
• US forces may not engage the enemy if civilians are present
• only women may search women
• troops may fire at an insurgent if they catch him in the act of placing an IED, but not if insurgents are walking away from an area where explosives have been laid

Osama bin Laden couldn't have crafted a more advantageous list. Our military is the finest in the world. But it will not be possible for any army to win a war against a ruthless, barbaric enemy with such ridiculous restrictions.

Better to bring the troops home now, rather than leave them to die in politically-correct handcuffs.

Chris Matthews: West Point is "enemy camp"

Chris Matthews, host of "Hardball" on MSNBC, made two telling remarks after President Barack Hussein Obama's December 1 Afghanistan speech.

First, he referred to West Point as "maybe the enemy camp." One one level, he was obviously pointing out the fact that our military personnel - including military academy cadets - are probably not big Obama supporters. West Point cadets and leaders were going to be a tough crowd for any Obama speech. But the fact that Matthews even uttered the words "enemy camp" to describe the US Military Academy is profoundly disturbing.

Second, he said that West Point was a "strange venue" to choose for this speech. If anything, Matthews is a politically astute man, with a long history of personal involvement in Democrat politics. So why would he call the US Military Academy a "strange venue" for the biggest military-related speech of a President's career? Here are some possibilities:

• Like Obama himself, Matthews doesn't really understand that the President actually is the Commander in Chief.
• Matthews doesn't understand that senior cadets graduating this spring will be sent to Afghanistan to represent the magnanimous Obama to misunderstood Muslim freedom fighters.
• In Matthews' mind, the military is so unsupportive of Obama's policies that they are considered political enemies.
• The President's military policies are so inept and vacuous that just delivering this speech at West Point was potentially embarrassing to Obama.
• Perhaps Matthews knows, as we do, that Benedict Arnold once commanded West Point. Obama's presence there is eerily reminiscent of the narcissistic Revolutionary War General, who was revered by so many before attempting to destroy his fledgling country for personal gain.

It's becoming clearer every day that people who think like Matthews are not just the loyal-to-America political opposition. They are, in fact, the enemy within: opposed to both letter and spirit of the US Constitution, driven by political ideas that are in direct opposition to freedom, liberty and the very concept of the United States of America.

A tale of two proclamations

What a contrast. Here's the latest startling clue that tells us Barack Hussein Obama does not understand or follow American traditions.

President Obama issued his 2009 Thanksgiving Proclamation on November 23. As you might expect, he completely ignores God (except for quoting from George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation). It's interesting to note, too, that he has dropped "Hussein" from his name on the official proclamation:

Presidential Proclamation - Thanksgiving Day

A PROCLAMATION

What began as a harvest celebration between European settlers and indigenous communities nearly four centuries ago has become our cherished tradition of Thanksgiving. This day's roots are intertwined with those of our Nation, and its history traces the American narrative.

Today, we recall President George Washington, who proclaimed our first national day of public thanksgiving to be observed "by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God," and President Abraham Lincoln, who established our annual Thanksgiving Day to help mend a fractured Nation in the midst of civil war. We also recognize the contributions of Native Americans, who helped the early colonists survive their first harsh winter and continue to strengthen
our Nation. From our earliest days of independence, and in times of tragedy and
triumph, Americans have come together to celebrate Thanksgiving.

As Americans, we hail from every part of the world. While we observe traditions from every culture, Thanksgiving Day is a unique national tradition we all share. Its spirit binds us together as one people, each of us thankful for our common blessings.

As we gather once again among loved ones, let us also reach out to our neighbors and fellow citizens in need of a helping hand. This is a time for us to renew our bonds with one another, and we can fulfill that commitment by serving our communities and our Nation throughout the year. In doing so, we pay tribute to our country's men and women in uniform who set an example of service that inspires us all. Let us be guided by the legacy of those who have fought for the freedoms for which we give thanks, and be worthy heirs to the noble tradition of goodwill shown on this day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 26, 2009, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all the people of the United States to come together, whether in our homes, places of worship, community centers, or any place where family, friends and neighbors may gather, with gratitude for all we have received in the past year; to express appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own; and to share our bounty with others.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.

BARACK OBAMA

Washington begins the first US Thanksgiving Proclamation by stating that "it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God," but Obama the Christian-Muslim-Hindu-Sikh poser will have none of that. Obama, whose "natural-born citizen" status is still in doubt, would apparently prefer that we offer acts of public service rather than acknowledge gratitude to Almighty God.

The text of President Washington's message, which actually encourages US citizens to express thanksgiving to God, appears here:

General Thanksgiving
By the PRESIDENT of the United States Of America
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favour; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLICK THANSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

NOW THEREFORE, I do recommend and affign THURSDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NOVEMBER next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanksfor His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpofitions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish Constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted; for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favours which He has been pleased to
confer upon us.

And also, that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in publick or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us); and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

GIVEN under my hand, at the city of New-York, the third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine.

G. Washington

Source: The Massachusetts Centinel, Wednesday, October 14, 1789

Ronald Reagan's Farewell

Ronald Reagan served as President of the United States from January 20, 1981 to January 20, 1989. As he concluded his second term, he addressed the American people from the White House Oval Office. His message recaps eight years of his experiences and achievements. More importantly, Reagan took the opportunity to highlight his political philosophy and praise American Exceptionalism.

Reagan's warning to us about the future of freedom is eerily prescient. Make sure your children see and hear this.

Tell 'Blue Dogs' what you think about Pelosi's healthcare bill

The Pelosi healthcare bill, officially known as HR3962, weighs in at a hefty 1,990 pages. Just for comparison, legislation that created Medicare and Medicaid was about 300 pages long.

Imagine how much more of your liberty will disappear if this ever becomes law! Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) offers concise, helpful observations about what is wrong with this legislation.

Several members of Congress are frequently referred to as "Blue Dog Democrats," which supposedly means there is a chance they might recognize the insanity that is HR3962. Most of them vote the party line, but they have more exceptions on their record than the typical Democrat.

You can tell them what you think of Speaker Pelosi's massive power grab! ResistTyranny has made it easy for you. Just copy and paste any of the messages you find here, or use each Representative's name and Twitter address to write your own. Please be sure to use the Twitter hashtag #tweetcongress on all of your posts.

As always, be respectful. A number of these Democrats are very likely to vote NO on this bill. But the future of the Republic may be at stake, so please take action today!

'Blue Dog' Democrats on Twitter

• John Barrow (GA) @repjohnbarrow
• Leonard Boswell (IA) @LeonardBoswell
• Mike Michaud (ME) @RepMikeMichaud
• Harry Mitchell (AZ) @HarryMitchell
• Glenn Nye (VA) @GlennNye
• Mike Ross (AR) @RepMikeRoss

Tell Congress what YOU think

Just copy and paste these tweets below. The first few sets concentrate on the "blue dogs." The rest are addressed to every Democrat using Twitter in the U.S. House of Representatives. You should be able to get most of the way through these lists before you land in "Twitmo" (Twitter jail). Have fun, but please take action today.

@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@LeonardBoswell #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@HarryMitchell #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlennNye #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeRoss #HR3962 #healthcare bill is NOT Constitutional. Uphold your oath and VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

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@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

@LeonardBoswell #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

@HarryMitchell #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

@GlennNye #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

@RepMikeRoss #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #abortion. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress #prolife

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@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #tweetcongress

@LeonardBoswell #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@HarryMitchell #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlennNye #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeRoss #HR3962 #healthcare bill funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ykalglb VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

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@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

@LeonardBoswell #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

@HarryMitchell #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlennNye #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeRoss #HR3962 #HC bill dictates how vending machine snacks "SHALL" be arranged http://tinyurl.com/ykapfbz VOTE NO #killbill #tweetcongress

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@repjohnbarrow DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

@LeonardBoswell DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

@HarryMitchell DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlennNye DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeRoss DEATH PANELS are STILL in #HR3962 #healthcare bill http://tinyurl.com/yge2fkw VOTE NO! #killbill #tweetcongress

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@neilabercrombie CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepTammyBaldwin CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjohnbarrow CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repblumenauer CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@leonardboswell CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@arturdavis CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@keithellison CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@mlfudge CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikehonda CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repinsleenews CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjsteveisrael CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@JacksonJrOnline CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepHankJohnson CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@dennis_kucinich CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@MaryJoKilroy CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repsandylevin CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repbenraylujan CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@kendrickbmeek CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@gregorymeeks CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@askgeorge CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepGwenMoore CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlenNye CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@JimOberstar CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@FrankPallone CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@nancypelosi CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepPerlmutter CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@tomperriello CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@chelliepingree CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@jaredpolis CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@cbrangel CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikeross CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@timryan CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@repschrader CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@JoeSestak CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

@maxinewaters CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? NO on #HR3962 http://bit.ly/GOPwinsbig #killbill #tweetcongress

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@neilabercrombie #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepTammyBaldwin #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repblumenauer #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@leonardboswell #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@arturdavis #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@keithellison #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@mlfudge #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikehonda #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repinsleenews #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjsteveisrael #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@JacksonJrOnline #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepHankJohnson #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@dennis_kucinich #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@MaryJoKilroy #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repsandylevin #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repbenraylujan #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@kendrickbmeek #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@gregorymeeks #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@askgeorge #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepGwenMoore #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlenNye #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@JimOberstar #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@FrankPallone #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@nancypelosi #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepPerlmutter #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@tomperriello #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@chelliepingree #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@jaredpolis #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@cbrangel #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikeross #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@timryan #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@repschrader #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@JoeSestak #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

@maxinewaters #HR3962 #healthcare funds #ABORTION. http://tinyurl.com/ya7a39c VOTE NO! #prolife #killbill #tweetcongress

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@neilabercrombie #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepTammyBaldwin #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjohnbarrow #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repblumenauer #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@leonardboswell #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@arturdavis #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@keithellison #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@mlfudge #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikehonda #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repinsleenews #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repjsteveisrael #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@JacksonJrOnline #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepHankJohnson #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@dennis_kucinich #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@MaryJoKilroy #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repsandylevin #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repbenraylujan #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@kendrickbmeek #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@gregorymeeks #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepMikeMichaud #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@askgeorge #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepGwenMoore #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@GlenNye #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@JimOberstar #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@FrankPallone #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@nancypelosi #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@RepPerlmutter #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@tomperriello #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@chelliepingree #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@jaredpolis #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@cbrangel #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repmikeross #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@timryan #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@repschrader #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@JoeSestak #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

@maxinewaters #HR3962 will change MY #healthcare, so I AM YOUR CONSTITUTENT. VOTE NO. #killbill #tweetcongress

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Federal government should stay out of healthcare

President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency on October 24, according to an Associated Press report. Although administration officials said the declaration was "a pre-emptive move designed to make decisions easier when they need to be made," here's what they are not saying: Most government health regulations make treatment more difficult, more costly and less effective.

Obama's declaration amounts primarily to removal of Federal government red tape. By lifting Federal rules like HIPPA privacy regulations even temporarily, the Obama administration is unwittingly admitting that getting government out of the way is the best prescription for healthcare.

TeamObama has worked hard to create the impression that all US doctors favor a single-payer form of socialized medicine. That is far from the truth. In fact, 11 separate medical associations representing physicians throughout the United States are on record as opposing ObamaCare.

Want proof that medical professionals oppose government-run healthcare? Read this letter, addressed to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), signed by two recent former presidents of the American Medical Association.

If you oppose a Federal takeover of your health insurance and healthcare, speak up now. Time is short.

Required reading for patriots

In order to understand the uniqueness that is the United States of America, patriots should regularly read the most important of our founding documents. The Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution are understandable. Both are written in plain English. And a thorough reading of 85 essays known as the Federalist Papers will round out an understanding of our "noble experiment."

In 1776, the Continental Congress appointed a "Committee of Five" to draft a document that would declare independence from England. Members were John Adams of Massachusetts; Roger Sherman of Connecticut; Robert Livingston of New York; Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia.

Jefferson began his work on June 11, 1776. He wrote in solitude, producing a number of drafts. After presenting his final draft, the committee further revised the document and submitted it to Congress on June 28. On July 2, the Continental Congress voted for independence and refined its Declaration of Independence before releasing it to the public on July 4, 1776.

The words crafted primarily by Jefferson are defiant poetry. In 1822, John Adams wrote a letter to Timothy Pickering (published in 1850), explaining how the Declaration came to be:

You inquire why so young a man as Mr. Jefferson was placed at the head of the committee for preparing a Declaration of Independence? I answer: It was the Frankfort advice, to place Virginia at the head of everything. Mr. Richard Henry Lee might be gone to Virginia, to his sick family, for aught I know, but that was not the reason of Mr. Jefferson's appointment.

There were three committees appointed at the same time, one for the Declaration of Independence, another for preparing articles of confederation, and another for preparing a treaty to be proposed to France. Mr. Lee was chosen for the Committee of Confederation, and it was not thought convenient that the same person should be upon both.

Mr. Jefferson came into Congress in June, 1775, and brought with him a reputation for literature, science, and a happy talent of composition. Writings of his were handed about, remarkable for the peculiar felicity of expression. Though a silent member in Congress, he was so prompt, frank, explicit, and decisive upon committees and in conversation - not even Samuel Adams was more so - that he soon seized upon my heart; and upon this occasion I gave him my vote, and did all in my power to procure the votes of others.

I think he had one more vote than any other, and that placed him at the head of the committee. I had the next highest number, and that placed me the second. The committee met, discussed the subject, and then appointed Mr. Jefferson and me to make the draft, I suppose because we were the two first on the list.

The subcommittee met. Jefferson proposed to me to make the draft. I said, 'I will not,' 'You should do it.' 'Oh! no.' 'Why will you not? You ought to do it.' 'I will not.' 'Why?' 'Reasons enough.' 'What can be your reasons?' 'Reason first, you are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. Reason second, I am obnoxious, suspected, and unpopular. You are very much otherwise. Reason third, you can write ten times better than I can.' 'Well,' said Jefferson, 'if you are decided, I will do as well as I can.' 'Very well. When you have drawn it up, we will have a meeting.'

A meeting we accordingly had, and conned the paper over. I was delighted with its high tone and the flights of oratory with which it abounded, especially that concerning Negro slavery, which, though I knew his Southern brethren would never suffer to pass in Congress, I certainly never would oppose.

There were other expressions which I would not have inserted if I had drawn it up, particularly that which called the King a tyrant. I thought this too personal, for I never believed George to be a tyrant in disposition and in nature; I always believed him to be deceived by his courtiers on both sides of the Atlantic, and in his official capacity, only, cruel. I thought the expression too passionate, and too much like scolding, for so grave and solemn a document; but as Franklin and Sherman were to inspect it afterwards, I thought it would not become me to strike it out. I consented to report it, and do not now remember that I made or suggested a single alteration.

We reported it to the Committee of Five. It was read, and I do not remember that Franklin or Sherman criticized anything. We were all in haste. Congress was impatient, and the instrument was reported, as I believe, in Jefferson's handwriting, as he first drew it. Congress cut off about a quarter of it, as I expected they would; but they obliterated some of the best of it, and left all that was exceptionable, if anything in it was. I have long wondered that the original draft had not been published. I suppose the reason is the vehement philippic against Negro slavery.

As you justly observe, there is not an idea in it but what had been hackneyed in Congress for two years before. The substance of it is contained in the declaration of rights and the violation of those rights in the Journals of Congress in 1774. Indeed, the essence of it is contained in a pamphlet, voted and printed by the town of Boston, before the first Congress met, composed by James Otis, as I suppose, in one of his lucid intervals, and pruned and polished by Samuel Adams.

Americans in the 21st century have precious little knowledge of or appreciation for our own history. We would do well to understand it better.

Obama's civilian police force?

UPDATE: This story is finally being picked up by a few media folks, including Michelle Malkin and, amazingly enough, CBS News.

This may turn out to be one of the scariest developments yet in President Obama's stated intention to develop and deploy a "civilian national security force." (WHAT does THAT even mean????)



A mysterious group, American Police Force has apparently been present in Hardin, Montana since late 2008. Little is known about the organization. At a recent press conference, an APF spokesperson declined to name the parent company or reveal their source(s) of funding. AFP's web site, http://www.americanpolicegroup.com/, was live until Tuesday, September 29. It was offline for a few hours on September 28-29, and then re-appeared.

Two Rivers Detention Center, a modest-sized facility in Hardin, was offered by the county government as a possible site for relocating terrorist detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. But news reports seem to indicate that the federal government has decided not to locate detainees there.

ResistTyranny will update as more information becomes available.

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