Just three days after the horrible shooting in Newtown Connecticut, progressive forces are in full “never let a crisis go to waste” mode to advance their anti-gun agenda. They have allowed no time for mourning and are striking while the iron is hot. It’s a selfish and shameful act that is driving the national debate towards gun control and the away from the root cause of our problem; the devaluing of human life. I decided that the best people to help make the case for those of us who cherish America and our second amendment rights are our founding fathers. [...]
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The Reason for the Second Amendment
What is the reason for the Second Amendment? Why did the founders place in in the Bill of Rights, and why so high up on the list? This video explains it. H/T to commenter Steve, of Cry and Howl for reminding me of this video. We had run it here before, but given present circumstances, it’s a good idea to run it again. Related posts: Major Win for the Second Amendment: A Lesson From History The Second Amendment: What Does It Mean? – An Open Thread Stupak Amendment: Pelosi’s Deception? Another Reason to NOT Vote for Obama: Gun Grabbers on [...]
The power still resides in the people…see the Founding Fathers
Last week the constitution and our individual liberties took a beating. Rumors that Justice Roberts switched his position because of pressure from outside forces are beginning to surface. If this is the case, and John Roberts caved because he feared how he and the court would be perceived by the left, then we are in deep trouble as a nation. Supreme Court Justices must remain above opinions of both the left and right and examine the law strictly based on its constitutional merit. They must do this without fear of reprisal. This is why the founders established life time appointments [...]
The Declaration of Independence: As Relevant Today as it was in 1776
Note: This was originally posted on July 4, 2009. It’s Independence Day. I wish you all a great day, and ask you to contemplate the meaning of the holiday. To assist, here is a transcript of the Declaration of Independence. IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle [...]
Why We Fight: Unalienable Rights; Does Government Exist to Protect Rights, or to Grant Them?
Note from Matt: Given the current political climate, I thought it might be a good idea to review some differences between the right and the left. So, here is an article from November 2009. Since we are about ideas, I think this is similar to the “Why we Fight” films from WW II. “A free people claims their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as a gift from their chief magistrate.” Thomas Jefferson We are engaged in an ideological struggle. The lines are drawn cleanly between the opponents. One is the side of individual freedom and liberty, [...]
Gridlock: It's not a Flaw, It's a Feature
The pundits often complain of gridlock, and how government cannot get anything “done” for the people. While we would certainly argue that what is often done does little more than make matters worse, but that isn’t exactly today’s topic matter. What we are really talking about is the fact that our Founders planned for, and sought to prevent rapid, sweeping changes to government and society. The American Prospect, a regressive publication, t has a rather interesting article on the subject, and unintentionally makes many points for us… Washington has ground to a halt, paralyzed by a political division deeper than [...]
America Was Never Intended To Be A Democracy
Few things will cause my blood to boil more than hearing somebody touting the virtues of democracy. I am especially infuriated when I hear one of our political leaders talk such nonsense. Yet we do hear “the blessings” of democracy being preached by those in government, often by our own State Department. Our Founders did everything possible to avoid democracy in the new nation they were creating. You will not find the word democracy in the declaration of Independence or in the Constitution of the United States of America or in the constitutions of any of the fifty states. Our Founders new very well [...]
Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Independence Day to all the readers and contributors at CH2.0. No long story here, just wanted to post these two videos, I think they say it all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQdDjBAJt7c&feature=player_embedded Related posts: Happy Fourth of July! July 4, 1776 Happy New Year!! Ronnie James Dio: July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010 Happy 99th Birthday Ronald Reagan! Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
The Declaration of Independence: As Relevant Today as it was in 1776
Note: This was originally posted on July 4, 2009. It’s Independence Day. I wish you all a great day, and ask you to contemplate the meaning of the holiday. To assist, here is a transcript of the Declaration of Independence. IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God [...]
George Washington’s First State of the Union Address
In a few weeks on January 25th President Obama will deliver his address to congress on the State of the Union. I thought I would use today to take the opportunity to post the first State of the Union address delivered to congress by George Washington on this day 221 years ago. At the time of the first address, 12 of the 13 colonies original colonies had already ratified the new constitution with Rhode Island the only hold out. The debt from the war for independence was crippling the States and stifling economic growth. The young nation faced serious threats to its security [...]
Why We Fight: Unalienable Rights; Does Government Exist to Protect Rights, or to Grant Them?
Note from Matt: Considering how close we are to the election, I thought it might be a good idea to review some differences between the right and the left. So, here is an article from last November. Since we are about ideas, I think this is similar to the “Why we Fight” films from WW II. “A free people claims their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as a gift from their chief magistrate.” Thomas Jefferson We are engaged in an ideological struggle. The lines are drawn cleanly between the opponents. One is the side of [...]
Today is Pulpit Freedom Sunday
Today, 100 pastors will intentionally violate the law. They will advocate for political causes and candidates. I know, it sounds like the crime of the century, but before we discuss it further, let’s take a look at the Alliance Defense Fund’s statement on the event. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pastors participating in the Alliance Defense Fund’s “Pulpit Freedom Sunday” will preach from their pulpits Sept. 28 about the moral qualifications of candidates seeking political office. The pastors will exercise their First Amendment right to preach on the subject, despite federal tax regulations that prohibit intervening or participating in a political campaign. “Pastors have a [...]
Blog Focus: Negating the Electoral College and the Trolls that Love it
Over the years, there has been some talk from the “progressives” about doing way with the Electoral College. I remember folks in the Clinton Administration talking about it in the 90’s. It came back again in 2000. Lately, there are a number of states that have been passing laws to do just that. I first heard about this at Kristen’s Mishmash. Here is a quote from her original article on Bypassing the Electoral College… A bill is working its way through the Massachusetts state legislature that would bypass the electoral college and give all electoral votes to the candidate who [...]
July 4, 1776
My friends, this is what it is all about. IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to [...]
DISCLOSE Act: Bloggers Beware
I actually ran across this story about the DISCLOSE Act on Hot Air. Last week, a congressional hearing exposed an effort to give another agency—the Federal Election Commission—unprecedented power to regulate political speech online. At a House Administration Committee hearing last Tuesday, Patton Boggs attorney William McGinley explained that the sloppy statutory language in the “DISCLOSE Act” would extend the FEC’s control over broadcast communications to all “covered communications,” including the blogosphere. I decided to dig a little deeper and discovered it was very difficult to find information on this topic. The few stories I did find revealed some very scary stuff. [...]
Lessons from Rome: Entertain the People with Games
Like many Americans I’m a huge sports fan. I like a number of different sporting events from NASCAR to football. Most team sports are a combination of individual effort and teamwork with a goal of winning. Whether you participate or you’re a spectator, we all tend to get caught up in the games. For a moment in time our troubles seem to lessen as we cheer on our favorite team or player. We experience their successes and failures as if they were our own. Yes that’s right for a moment in time we are distracted from everyday events and all things feel right with sports; we are entertained and happy [...]
The American Crisis
From 1776 to 1783 Thomas Paine published sixteen pamphlets known as The American Crisis. These pamphlets were crafted to inspire the colonists during the turbulent times of the American Revolution. The first was released on December 23, 1776. What makes this pamphlet so vital in our country’s history is that Thomas Paine crafted the right words for the right time during the early days of our struggle for independence. Those words inspired General Washington into action. The pamphlet, was read aloud to the Continental army on December 23, 1776, two days before the Battle of Trenton. The first paragraph from it was a call for courage and [...]
The Jefferson Solution
Last week we were all introduced to the “Slaughter Solution;” a procedural method that could be used to get around the requirements of the Constitution to pass a bill without actually voting on it. I have read a number or articles both defending and condemning the move. For me any attack on the Constitution needs to met with a swift and overwhelming response. Most of us picked up the phone and called our representatives, and expressed our deep concerns to some nameless staffer who took down our information and promised to relay our frustrations to our congressman or congresswoman. I [...]
The Difference between Anti-government and Limited Government
It’s time for the MSM to stop equating the Tea Party movement with an anti-government movement. There is a difference between anti-government and limited government. Now I’ll try to explain this in the simplest of terms and use small words so even the MSM will understand. Many years ago in the year 1787 our Founders crafted a document that placed limitations on government. This document is called the Constitution of the United States. Yes that’s right, the Constitution was designed to limit the powers of government because our Founding Fathers knew all too well the destructive force on liberty and [...]
Are Conservatives Anti-intellectual?
One of the most recent statements made of Conservative or the Tea Party members is that they are “anti-intellectual,” or against the “educated class.” It has been said enough for me to think that it is a leftist talking point, so it therefore bears examining. While such a statement might be made about populist movements, I cannot say that this is at all true here. I say that because the founders were intellectuals. They were leaders in society. Franklin was a publisher. Jefferson was an inventor. The list goes on and on. At the time of the convention, 13 men [...]
Unalienable Rights: Does Government Exist to Protect Rights, or to Grant Them?
“A free people claims their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as a gift from their chief magistrate.” Thomas Jefferson We are engaged in an ideological struggle. The lines are drawn cleanly between the opponents. One is the side of individual freedom and liberty, born of the American Revolution. The other is the soft (for now) totalitarianism of the nanny state, seeking to grow the government’s level of control over all aspects of human life. While the words “freedom” and “liberty” tend to evoke reactions to some degree from all Americans, looking at the general ideas [...]
