Going Viral- The Secession Petitions and the White House

I seriously doubt that when someone in the current administration thought of creating a place on the White House website for people to create a short petition, gather signatures and have the Administration respond, they ever dreamed that there would be petitions from the citizens of 42 of the 50 states, asking to leave the Union.  As of 7:00 pm (MST) there was a petition visible on the "We The People" page of the White House website for every State in the Union except Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Washington.

As a bit of background,  the "We The People" page allows people age 13 and over with a valid email address to create a petition (with at title no longer than 120 characters and text no longer than 800 characters) and post that petition for anyone with an account at the "We The People" site.

The "rules" of the site are fairly simple. After you create your petition, the site will assign a web address to the petition and provide it to you.   You can then send the link to your petition to anyone you like.  People may then go to your petition, click on the "sign this petition" button, and then they are presented with a link and additional buttons to share the petition by Twitter or Facebook.  After the petition gets 150 "signatures" the petition can be found by searching the "We The People" site.  Until the 150 signature threshold, the only way anyone will know about the petition is to be sent the direct link.   The petition has 30 days to receive 25,000 signatures.   If the petition receives 25,000 signatures within 30 days, the petition will be presented to a member of the White House Staff, and an Official Response will be posted by the White House (unless by doing so, there is a violation of law).

The Louisiana Petition was the first to be posted on November 7.  The petition is as follows:

WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO: Peacefully grant the State of Louisiana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

As the founding fathers of the United States of America made clear in the Declaration of Independence in 1776:
"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." 

"...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 abolish it, and institute new Government..."

For the most part, the petitions for other States basically say the same thing, with the name of the State replaced.   And no, none of these petitions are binding, and the ONLY outcome that MIGHT result from the petitions, is that some person in the administration of  Our Great Leader, HRH Barack Hussein Obama (Peace Be Upon Him), might provide a polite response.

There are those that will say these petitions are just a waist of time--  except, they are a "message" to the White House of how unhappy people are.

And no, none of these petitions will result in a State being able to secede. To secede, Arizona, for example, would require acts of both Houses, the Governor, and likely a popular vote of the people to amend the Arizona Constitution-  and beyond that, there are the implications of Amendment 14, Section 3 of the Constitution.   Robert E. Lee was stripped of his rights under the 14th Amendment-  His rights were restored by a 2/3 vote of the Congress-- in 1976 (yes nineteen seventy six).

I do not believe that ANYONE takes these "petitions" seriously- as far as anything "happening" or a state actually being able to secede because of the petitions.  What those that are signing this petitions are really wanting is an HONEST, FRANK AND OPEN RESPONSE from the White House (not just something written by an intern who just got clearance to work in the White House yesterday).

I also think that people have found a way to vent their anger at the "government in general"-- the White House and the Congress.   People want to feel like they are heard, and these "petitions" are a good- maybe even healthy- way to express an opinion and "believe" that a White House staff member may actually look at the "petition."

Too many times, people feel that there is no way to communicate to their government on an individual level-- hence the popularity of the Town Halls.  People feel that unless you are a Lobbyist with a truck load of cash- or a person who can donate the "Federal maximum" to a campaign-- a member of the "Party Elite" (name the party-it is on both sides)-- or a member of the media- their voice, their opinions, their ideas do not matter- that no one will see or hear what they have to say.   This "viral movement" has given people a chance to feel like they can 'get the attention' of someone in power- and they are getting on Facebook and Twitter and telling their friends, and encouraging them to sign up and "click" to express their opinion.

However, deep down inside, I don't believe that more than a handful of people think that clicking on a button on a web site will have effect on the governing or laws of this nation.  IF people actually DO believe these petitions ARE going to result in secession, I believe that would actually be convinced it is time "education reform"-  starting with the curriculum for US History and US Government...

SECESSION PETITIONS  AND SIGNATURES AS OF 19:00 MST 11/13/2012

150 Signatures Required to View/25,000 in 30 Days for White House Response

(Some states have more than one petition. State names are to the petition with the highest number of signatures as of the time of this report.  No petition listed is more than 6 days old)

Texas	87,761		Nevada	7,553
Louisiana	31,376		Wyoming	6,066
Florida	26,588		Delaware	5,819
Georgia	25,310		Utah	5,755
Alabama	24,448		Kansas	5,264
Tennessee	23,757		Alaska	5,208
North Carolina	23,384		West Virginia	4,483
South Carolina	18,157		Nebraska	4,354
Arkansas	17,432		Virginia	4,195
Colorado	16,728		South Dakota	3,906
Arizona	15,691		Wisconsin	3,057
Indiana	15,671		Idaho	2,202
Michigan	15,063		New Hampshire	2,143
Missouri	14,834		Illinois	2,133
Kentucky	14,450		Rhode Island	2,067
Mississippi	14,272		Minnesota	1,408
Oklahoma	13,889		New Mexico	981
New York	12,310		Connecticut	0
Oregon	11,720		Hawaii	0
New Jersey	11,204		Iowa	0
Montana	10,775		Maine	0
Pennsylvania	9,596		Maryland	0
North Dakota	9,563		Massachusetts	0
California	8,591		Vermont	0
Ohio	7,811		Washington	0

Going Viral- The Secession Petitions and the White House

Eastwood on Obama

Eastwood on Obama

The No History Channel

This is another one of those times that I have finally gotten frustrated enough to write on a particular topic.

Why is it that there is rarely if ever actual history on "The No History Channel?"

"Ice Road Truckers," "Mountain Men," "Mud Cats" and "Swamp People" do NOT qualify as history in my book and neither do "Ancient Aliens!"

There was a time, not that long ago, when one could count on being able to turn on the TV on a Friday night, tune into "The No History Channel,"  and watch a documentary on the Revolution, or perhaps the Presidents of the United States, or even about "How the States Got Their Shapes."  To be fair, in the not to distant past, I did know some people who referred to  "The No History Channel"  as "The World War II Channel" because of the number of WWII documentaries, but at least that was History!  And also to be fair, "Pawn Stars" does discuss the History of the items that people are coming in to pawn or sell, but that seems to be the only current History show.  One would think that with a channel named,  "The No History Channel,"  one could turn to that channel at any point in time, and see something about, well, History!

I am not the only person who has noticed.  Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), after "tweeting" about the lack of history on  "The No History Channel," responded to an inquiry by the Washington Examiner on the subject:

“I love history,” Grassley wrote. “A better understanding is going to strengthen our country. It’s going to strengthen patriotism.” Plus this non-history programming represents an unfulfilled promise by the network. “When I signed up for the History Channel on my satellite service, I expected to get history,” he said. “Instead, all I see are people chopping wood or driving trucks on an icy road.”

Worse still for "The No History Channel"- Matt Parker and Trey Stone noticed.  When the change is significant enough that "South Park" makes fun of you, you have really accomplished something!

The No History Channel

So, They Say I may be a Terrorist?

Apparently, according to a new report on terrorism, my Government thinks that I may be a terrorist.

Hot Spots of Terrorism and Other Crimes in the United States, 1970-2008 from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism classifies those of us that are "suspicious of centralized government authority" and "reverent of individual liberty" as "extreme right wing" terrorists.

Suspicious of centralized government authority?  I seem to remember Thomas Jefferson as being not just suspicious but down right FRIGHTENED of a strong centralized Government.  Ben Franklin, John Adams, and George Washington were all rather reverent of individual liberty.

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism was started with a grant from the US Government (specifically, Department of Homeland Security).  However, they seem to have forgotten about the Founders of that Government.

Or are Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Franklin and the other Founding Fathers all terrorist too?

So, They Say I may be a Terrorist?

Happy Independence Day- Not Happy 4th

"We hold these truths to be self evident..."

Several times this morning, I have heard something that bothers me.   It is not "spin" on particular legislation.  It is not the latest theory of why a Justice voted the way he did.  It is not an interpretation of some obscure policy or Executive Order.

 

It was being told "Happy 4th of July"

"...that All men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights..."

Over the years, it seems to me that almost every one of our Holidays has lost meaning.   Merry Christmas has been replaced by Happy Holidays in an effort to become more "sensitive" and "politically correct."   Thanksgiving has become less about a day of thanks and time with family and more about looking at the store ads, who is opening when for Black Friday, and what is the plan to make the most of the biggest shopping day of the year.  Memorial Day has ceased to be a day where we remember the fallen, or visit the graves of the departed, and has become "the Official Launch of Summer." 

Unfortunately, as have gone these aforementioned days, so is going Independence Day.

"...that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness..."

    

Of all Holiday's on the American Calendar, Independence Day is unique.   With Independence Day, no American can complain of "religious" overtones as they do with Christmas and for a few Thanksgiving.   It is not about whether one supports the Troops or necessarily remembering those who gave "the last full measure of devotion."   It is not a day where we celebrate our right to freely assemble and associate ourselves with others like us to demand concessions in the workplace (Labor Day- for those who have forgotten the original intent of that day as well).  Nor is it a day set aside for the celebration of the foundations of Christianity.   

Rather it is the day we set aside to Celebrate the foundation of those Rights that secure our Freedoms to Celebrate or Protest all other Holidays.

"...That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the Consent of the Governed..."

Independence Day is just that…the day where we celebrate our Independence.   Recently, a radio show I listen to was talking about the US Citizenship test that immigrants are required to pass before they become citizens and how many natural born Citizens would fail that test.   That conversation caused me to question how many know what it is we celebrate on Independence Day. 

 

We are not celebrating the beginning of the Revolution- that began in 1775.   We are not celebrating the birth of our Republic as the Republic was not truly formed until the Constitution was ratified in 1789.   We are not even celebrating the founding of our Government, for it can well be argued that our first Government, under the Articles of Confederation, was a dismal failure.  Most shocking of all, we are not even celebrating the day when the Continental Congress voted to Declare Independence from the Crown (John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail after the vote to declare independence,  “The second of July 1776, will be the most memorable epocha in the history of America. I am apt to believe it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival”).  New York did not approve the Declaration until July 19, 1776, and the actual signing (for most of the signers) was on August 2, 1776.

We celebrate Independence Day on July 4^th because on that day the final wording was approved, and the document was sent to be printed and distributed to We the People.

“…That these united Colonies, are and of Right ought to be, Free and Independent States…

Independence Day is about Freedom.  It is about those freedoms which are established in our Constitution and excercised each and every day by each and every one of us, no matter our Political, Religious, or other affiliations.  It is about the hundreds of thousands who shed their blood and gave their lives, to fight for the very freedoms we exercise when we disagree with each other and our Government.  It is about Celebrating the right to express our selves and our differences.  And yes, it is about Celebrating the Freedom to say, “Happy 4^th of July” instead of “Happy Independence Day.”

Gone are the days where Independence Day was celebrated by the whole town, gathering in the square, listening to a reading of the Declaration of Independence and firing the brass cannon in front of the court house.   But the reason for our celebrations remain, the right to be Free and Independent. 

So the next time someone wishes a “Happy 4^th,” reply, “Happy Independence Day”

“…for support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Devine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes , and our sacred Honor.”

Happy Independence Day- Not Happy 4th

Fast and Furious: The Justice Dept Strikes Back

There are some times that I absolutely hate being right. Especially when it comes to the actions of our elected officials. This time I may not have been 100% right however, unfortunately, I am close enough.

Wednesday night I wrote about and discussed the possibility that after the contempt citation for Atty. Gen. Holder was passed by the House of Representatives, that Our Great Leader, HRH Barack I (peace be upon Him) would immediately grant Atty. Gen. Holder a pardon. This was based on the idea that the house would be passing a single contempt citation holding the Atty. Gen. in criminal contempt.

As has been reported widely the House actually passed two contempt citations against Atty. Gen. Holder, the first being a criminal citation and the second being a civil citation. My understanding is that a Presidential Pardon would have no effect on the civil citation.

So of course, when news broke this afternoon, that the Justice Department stated they were refusing to accept the House citation of contempt against Atty. Gen. Holder and stated flat-out that they would not prosecute, I was less than surprised.

And with that, Faster than you can say Furious, Holder is off the hook (criminally)-- for now.

The Justice Department may only refuse to prosecute as long as the current administration is in office. This still leaves open the possibility of a Presidential Pardon for Atty. Gen. Holder. If this November, HRH Barack I is replaced, the Romney administration can immediately take up criminal sanctions. Therefore it would not surprise me if the Presidential Pardon comes right before Obama leaves office January 20, 2013.

This is just another example of this administration's arrogance and a refusal to bow to the rule of law and the will of the people.

Fast and Furious: The Justice Dept Strikes Back

First Thoughts on the Obama Care Ruling

Like most I am still trying to decide exactly how I feel about the Supreme Court's ruling this morning in "National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius" also known as the Obama Care ruling.

I've downloaded the Court's opinion and am in the process of reading and digesting it.

While on the surface it appears to some, especially those on the liberal side of the aisle, that this was a defeat for the GOP.  It may not have been.

Of primary import is the fact that nothing galvanizes conservatives like a Supreme Court ruling that does not go their way. While the ruling upheld what was previously called an individual mandate, it's important to note that the Court ruled that this is an individual tax not a mandate. It is also important to note that the Chief Justice in his opinion limited the application of the Commerce Clause.

Further the Court held that the government cannot coerce States into an enormous expansion of Medicare. If the states choose not to expand Medicare then that would force those that are above the poverty level but without insurance into government pools. This could potentially put a large burden on the Federal Government financially.

This ruling also paints the Obama administration into a corner. If they brag about their health care ruling, then they have to admit that this is the largest tax increase in the history of the United States certainly if not the history of modern civilization. They swore they would not raise taxes on the middle class or the poor and yet the Court has ruled today that they did.

I'm also looking at the dissent from Justice Kennedy. It is been reported, but not widely, that there are some very interesting "errors" in the wording of the dissent. The dissent appears to read like a majority opinion. Further the dissent is reported to refer in places to a dissent that no longer exists begging the question was this dissent actually the majority opinion at one point? Did Chief Justice Roberts originally vote to strike the entire law? If so why did the Chief Justice change his vote?

The final opinion handed down by the Court today is 193 pages long and I have certainly not finished reading it yet. Rest assured when I do I will have more here.

First Thoughts on the Obama Care Ruling

Fast and Furious- The Holder Contempt Vote

Tomorrow will be a huge day with the Supreme Court announcing the ruling on Obama Care and its Tax Hikes and the Holder Contempt vote for his decision to defy Congress's lawful subpoena asking for documents regarding the testimony Holder gave to Congress stating "No one knew anything about Fast and Furious"-- which he then retracted in a letter about 9 months later.

Unfortunately, based on the recent history of Our Great Leader, HRH Barak I, (Peace be upon him) in going around Congress on immigration, defying the Courts in the ruling on SB1070, and his stated goal of "not waiting" for the Congress and acting on his own, I STRONGLY SUSPECT, that shortly after the House cites Holder for Contempt, His Imperial Majesty Barack Hussein Obama, will just issue a pardon for Eric Holder, stating this was all a Republican witch hunt and then say something to the effect "well, President Ford issued a pardon for Nixon,"  Fast and Furious was the same thing as what President Bush did (Operation Wide Receiver), and Congress should sit down and shut up.  He will also go back to the "Executive Privilege" claim.

ICE Agent Jamie Zapata

On the claim of Executive Privilege- my first response to Executive Privilege is sorry-- the President has stated he knew NOTHING about  Fast and Furious- How can there be Presidential Communication about something he knew nothing about?

My second response Executive Privilege?   Sorry--  United States. v. Nixon 418 US 683 (1974) states executive privilege does not cover criminal activity.  Congress is investigating Criminal Activity and there is evidence already that "high levels" of the administration of Our Great Leader, HRH Barack I (Peace be Upon Him), knew of and were briefed on Fast and Furious- despite denials of the Administration.

On "its the same thing Bush did"-- There are MAJOR differences between Wide Receiver and Fast and Furious. Operation Wide Receiver was run by BATFE by placing RFID markers in gun stocks and following straw purchasers and arresting them.   Wide Receiver was ended when Justice found problems with the RFID markers AND Wide Receiver was conducted in COOPERATION with the Mexican government.   In contrast, Fast and Furious was run WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE of Mexico and included few if any RFID markers.  Wide Receiver covered 275 guns-- Fast and Furious, OVER 2000!

On "this is a Republican Witch Hunt"--Unfortunately, the facts and the record seem to get in the way of the denials and the cover up.  Democratic Congressman Ciro Rodriguez of Texas, a member of the Appropriations Committee, requested a $30 Million increase for the Justice Department for the parent of Fast and Furious, Operation Gunrunner.  The appropriation request was made in March of 2009- with Fast and Furious beginning less than six months later. How could a Congressman know about money needed for a Justice Department operation, unless he had been briefed on the operation and asked to appropriate the money?  Or are we saying the Congressman just made the whole thing up as some place to park $30 million?

Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry

On March 12, 2010 Gary Grindler, Attorney General Holder's current Chief of Staff, attended a meeting on Fast and Furious where he wrote on his notes "multiple long rifle sales," "Fast and Furious," and notes about long gun reporting and multiple weapons sales.  He also wrote "seizures in Mexico"-- but remember, the Justice Department said they knew nothing of Fast and Furious.
The list of these events goes on and on.

Why care?  Because the reason for Fast and Furious was simple- If American's are outraged about Guns from Arizona going to Mexico, they would support a renewal of the Assault Weapon's Ban.   This was the stated goal of Eric Holder as early as 2009.

On "Ford pardoned Nixon"-- No one died from the Watergate break in.

Lest we forget, Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was killed on December 15, 2010, by guns purchased in January 2010 through Fast and Furious, allowed to leave Phoenix, cross the border, and show up in the hands of drug traffickers. 

Lest we also forget ICE Agent Jamie Zapata was killed in February 2011, also with guns from Fast and Furious.
Lest we also forget, hundreds of others are estimated to have been killed directly from Fast and Furious.

But of course, Our Great Leader is probably right--  this is all nothing and just a distraction...

Fast and Furious- The Holder Contempt Vote

Talk About Unreasonable

It never ceases to amaze me at how there seems to be a sense of "entitlement" among some in the Public sector.   This time it is the teacher's union's in Chicago- demanding a 29% pay increase over the next two years and refusing to consider changing the length of the school day (Chicago has the shortest school day in the nation).

To be fair- there are some teachers who do not get paid enough. I will gladly concede that point.  But 29%???

As long as I am taking a shot at the Democrat's sacred cow, I will attempt to "confuse the issue" with FACTS.

• The average Public School Teacher makes $49,630 according to US Government Data for working about 186 school days a year- Or $266 per day.  The average Registered Nurse in the US makes $65,932 for working 260 days a year- Or only $253 per day-- (As a point of full disclosure, I did attend a private grade school, but I was taught that $266 per day is GREATER THAN $253 per day).

• According to 2010 US Government data there were 49,266,000 students in Public Schools (K-12).  We, the Citizens of the United States, spend $593,061,181,000 on public education, again according to US Government Data.   $593 Billion divided by 49 Million students equals over $11,000 spent PER STUDENT PER YEAR for Public Education-- Or at 20 kids per classroom, that’s $220K per classroom spent.

• The Median Salary for a CHICAGO Teacher is already $53,639 (or $288 per day for working a 186 day school year). A 29% increase would make the median salary $69,194 (or $372 per day for working a 186 day school year)

Personally, as previously stated, I believe some teachers should be paid more.  However, a demand for a 29% increase for those already being paid far above the national average is totally unreasonable.

There are two ways that teachers take-home pay could easily be increased:

• Stop paying Union Dues (let the teacher's keep the money themselves)- of course, that would DEFINITELY decrease the money going to Democratic Candidates and the Democratic Party  the NEA.

• Get rid of the US Department of Education- keep the money in the States.  Now, I did go to a Public High School, but in my US Government class I seem to remember something about a 10th Amendment to our Constitution- and I don't seem to remember seeing ANYTHING in the Constitution about a requirement for the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to regulate education (NO- EDUCATION IS NOT PART OF THE COMMERCE CLAUSE). Of course, our Current Administration (and the George Soros owned Democratic Party) has NO regard for the Constitution- as they have shown again this week.  All they care about is re-election.

I am fine with merit pay, and I am fine with REASONABLE increases in salary-- but this is way beyond reason.

Talk About Unreasonable

Time to Consider Secession?

The ruling on SB1070 is NOT what has caused me to begin to think that it may be time for Arizona to secede from the United States- it is the response of Our Great Leader, His Imperial Majesty Barack I (Peace be Upon Him) and his lapdog, Janet (I'm a Traitor to My State) Napolitano.

Apparently, I am not the only one who is thinking so or has brought this idea up.

The issue is simple- the Federal Government has stripped Arizona of its Sovereignty.   They have ceded our State to Mexico and openly support an invasion of Mexican citizens into Arizona.

Immigration is a LEGAL status.   There is no ILLEGAL Immigration- You either are an Immigrant, a Citizen, a Visitor, or you are invading.  There are NO other options.  

When the US Government states openly it will no longer stop Illegal Aliens/Invaders to Arizona- When they state openly they will STRIP Arizona of the ability to enforce FEDERAL LAWS, they have abdicated their right to govern.

To refuse to take calls from Arizona Law Enforcement who are doing their jobs as defined and allowed by ALL EIGHT JUSTICES who heard Arizona v United States, yet set up a line to take calls from people who ALLEGE they have had their Civil Rights violated, BEFORE the law actually takes effect is beyond belief and beyond reproach.

The CONSTANT and CONTINUAL attacks on Arizona MUST STOP.  The Sovereignty of our State must come first- Or it is time to Secede. 

Time to Consider Secession?

Declaration Of Arizona's Independence

(Author's Note: Unfortunately, Our Great Leader, HRH Barack I, (Peace be upon Him), is so CORRUPT and TYRANNICAL, that I had to actually change VERY LITTLE from the Original)

Declaration of Arizona's Independence

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 status 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 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 ONLY 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. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. 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. — Such has been the patient sufferance of Arizona; and such is now the necessity which constrains us to alter our former Systems of Government.

The history of the present President of the United States is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over this State. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

He has forbidden Our Governor and Legislature to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless they meet His Approval; and he has Chosen to Selectively to enforce the Laws of the United States which have been passed by Congress and by the State; and to Only Enforce such Laws as He deems fit.

He has passed Executive Orders abolishing the Law and Rule of Law and creating a Government of Executive Fiat, defying the Will of the People and of the People's Representatives

He has refused to Provide to the People's Representatives those Documents and Records demanded by the People for the Proper and Duly required Oversight of His Executive Officers and has used his office to Obstruct Justice and Investigations by The People.

He has endeavored to prevent the lawful defense of the State; has Allowed and Encouraged the Unlawful Entry to this State; refusing to enforce the Immigration Laws of this Country, within the Borders of the State of Arizona

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing his Assent to Laws and Rulings of Our Judiciary Powers.

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone and has Nullified their Rulings by Executive Fiat.

He has erected a multitude of New Offices as "Czars" without the Consent of the Senate, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:

For Ordering Religious Organizations to Abolish their Beliefs and Forcing them to Provide services contrary to their Beliefs and Right to the Free Practice of Religion:

For protecting His Appointees, by a Executive Order from inquiry for Murders which were committed on the Inhabitants of  Our States with Arms Provided by His Government:

For abolishing our most valuable Laws and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments in His rule by Executive Order:

He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of Federal Protection and  Allowing War by Drug Cartels and Illegal Occupation to be waged against us.

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms- And sought the Rule of Law by Our Courts and Representatives of the People: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A President, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our American brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by the Executive to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our economy and our State's Will. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.

We, therefore, the People of the State of Arizona, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of this Sovereign State, solemnly publish and declare, That this State Is, and of Right ought to be A Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the Federal Government, and that all political connection between them and the Other States of America, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as a Free and Independent State, we have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. — And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor

Declaration Of Arizona's Independence

Rogue Panda in Flagstaff?

Some time around 3 a.m. on August 22 someone noticed this sign while driving on Ft. Valley Road in Flagstaff, Arizona.   This sign was supposed to tell drivers not to make left hand turns.  However, hackers, who broke into the sign systems of Arizona Department of Transportation, felt the message should be more "creative" and definately more "humerous."

Rogue Panda in Flagstaff?

Ron Paul is a NUT

I have been watching a bit of the GOP debate in Iowa. Ron Paul ACTUALLY BELIEVES it is OK for Iran to get a nuke! And Terrorist should be treated as CIVILIANS!!!

This guy is a NUT JOB!!!!

From Fox News- Ron Paul on Iranian Nukes:


(Editors note: I do not care for the politics of the person that originally posted the video on YouTube and I am looking for another source)

Another clip:

Ron Paul is a NUT

Shock- I Agree With the NAACP- On One Item

There is apparently one area where the NAACP and I are in agreement- It is time to end "the War on Drugs."

Now, before you close your browser, I must also add that the NAACP and I agree on the concept, but for entirely different reasons.  

My primary reason for believing that the War On Drugs should be ended is that I believe it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL for the Federal Government to regulate drugs.  I cite the 10th Amendment to the Constitution:

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Can someone PLEASE tell me, WHERE does the Constitution give the Federal Government the right to regulate the practice of medicine or determine what drugs are "have medicinal value" or not.  That is the crux of the matter.   Each of the several states has a medical board, which governs the licensing of physicians and what constitutes the practice of Medicine in the state.

Of course there will be those that point to "Interstate Commerce," and cite Gonzales v. Raich, 545 US 1.  In Raich I must disagree, respectfully, with Justice Scalia and instead agree with the late Chief Justice Rehnquist, Justice O'Connor, and Justice Thomas in their dissents.   The Raich case involved a woman who grew and distributed medicinal marijuana legally within the state of California.  However,  Raich was prosecuted under Federal law.   The marijuana NEVER left the state of California- therefore it would seem that interstate commerce did not apply, and therefore this was not a "Federal" issue.   This was the opinion of Chief Justice Rehnquist, Justice O'Connor, and Justice Thomas.    BREAKING with the CONSERVATIVE side of the court, Justice Scalia sided with the Liberals (and Justice Kennedy) in stating that there was a "chance" that the marijuana "might" cross a state line (it had not, remember) and therefore "Interstate Commerce" applied and therefore the Feds had the right to prosecute.   This, I believe, is one of the WORST decisions ever made by The Court.   If I go to McDonald's in Blythe, there is a very good possibility that my french fries will cross a state line.  Those same french fries would almost CERTAINLY cross the state line between Kansas and Missouri, as there are McDonald's on State Line Road! (As the name implies, State Line Road is on the State Line between Kansas and Missouri in Kansas City).  Does that mean that ALL McDonald's should now be Federally regulated, instead of being licensed by the city, county or state?

I am not advocating legalization of drugs.  I am however stating that this should be a State issue, and we should let the States make their laws, based on Consent of the Governed, and leave the Fed out of it.

Shock- I Agree With the NAACP- On One Item

AAA Rating Lost

The Washington Post seems to be "downgrading" the downgrade.

But the question remains, if the big downgrade was going to happen anyway, why did the GOP give in to a less that what we wanted debt deal? 

Would "Cut, Cap and Balance" have saved the rating?  Who knows.   But this we do know for sure- Our Great Leader, Barack Hussein Obama, Peace Be Upon Him,  has now presided over the first credit downgrade in American History.  Was this the "change" he was talking about?  Or is he just going to blame President George W. Bush again?

AAA Rating Lost

30 Years Ago Today- ATC's Fired

It was 30 years ago today- August 5, 1981- that Air Traffic Controllers who did not return to work, forfieted their jobs.

It was this move, by President Ronald Reagan that began the colapse of the Soviet Union. Why? Because the Soviet's saw that if Reagan would fire Air Traffic Controllers, there was nothing he would not do.

To bad we do not have a President like him today.

30 Years Ago Today- ATC's Fired

Poll- God v. Barack Hussien Obama

The political world is full of stupid polls, but this one takes the cake: God’s Approval Rating.
From Newsmax:

[Y]ou’ll also have to set aside the rather jaundiced phrasing of the Democratic-leaning [Public Policy Polling] poll’s introduction to its God questions, “If God exists . . . ” not to mention the poll’s reference to God as an “it,” no doubt in a quest for gender neutrality.

With the ground rules established — and let’s just stipulate that the Creator exists, even if PPP won’t — the July 15-17 survey of 928 voters found God receiving:

Q7 If God exists, do you approve or disapprove of
its performance?
Approve .......................................................... 52%
Disapprove...................................................... 9%
Not sure .......................................................... 40%
Q8 If God exists, do you approve or disapprove of
its handling of natural disasters?
Approve .......................................................... 50%
Disapprove...................................................... 13%
Not sure .......................................................... 37%
Q9 If God exists, do you approve or disapprove of
its handling of animals?
Approve .......................................................... 56%
Disapprove...................................................... 11%
Not sure .......................................................... 33%
Q10 If God exists, do you approve or disapprove of
its handling of creating the universe?
Approve .......................................................... 71%
Disapprove...................................................... 5%
Not sure .......................................................... 24%

The biggest question I have is, “Why only poll registered voters?”  I don’t believe that being a registered voter is a requirement to get to heaven- although, Jesus did say to “render to Caesar”- which could be applied to the Civic Duty of Voting, but I digress.

Of course, the most important thing to realize in this poll is that God’s numbers are much higher than Our Great Leader, Barack Hussein Obama, Peace Be Upon Him—despite the fact that Our Great Leader, Barack Hussein Obama, Peace Be Upon Him, has been portrayed as the Messiah. Our Great Leader, Barack Hussein Obama, Peace Be Upon Him, only has a 46% approval and 53% disapproval for the same time period (July 2011).

One must consider that God is running an entire Universe, while Our Great Leader, Barack Hussein Obama, Peace Be Upon Him, is only [mis]managing one country.   Add to that the fact that only God [and George W. Bush] are held responsible for natural disasters, Our Great Leader, Barack Hussein Obama, Peace Be Upon Him, should be doing much better.

Poll- God v. Barack Hussien Obama

Guns To Salute the Fallen

The last 14 inch gun from USS Arizona, BB-39

[Original Post-Guns of the Arizona]
Today I received a call from Matt Roberts, Director of Communications & Community Outreach for  Ken Bennett, Secretary of State of Arizona.

Matt was able to provide the official website for the project to bring the guns of the USS Arizona and the USS Missouri to Wesley Bolin Plaza in Phoenix.  Matt was also kind enough to provide additional photo’s that we will be posting from time to time.

Although the website (http://gunstosalutethefallen.com/) is under construction and is not set up for contributions yet, checks made payable to AZ SOS Salute The Fallen Project can be sent to 1700 W. Washington Street 7th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85007.   We will post an update when the site will be taking contributions.

Guns To Salute the Fallen

Guns of the Arizona

14 inch gun from the USS Arizona

Today, the Secretary of State of Arizona, Ken Bennett, announced plans to bring the last of the “big guns” of the USS Arizona to the ship’s namesake state,  hopefully in time for the 60th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The last of the 14 inch guns from the main turrets of the battleship are currently sitting in a Virginia US Navy salvage yard.  The Department of Defense will give the gun to Arizona on indefinite loan, under the condition that the State of Arizona also takes a 16 inch gun which was formerly on the USS Missouri.

The plan is for the guns, weighing 70 tons (from the Arizona) and 140 tons (from the Missouri) to be placed on either side of the anchor from the USS Arizona which is located in Wesley Bolin Plaza at the state capital in Phoenix. Private contributions will be used to bring the guns to Arizona, as well as to clean and remove rust, and mount the guns.

Although the article in the Arizona Republic indicated that the Secretary of State was seeking private contributions, no details were provided on where to send contributions.   A call the the Secretary of State’s office was not returned. [See Update: Guns to Salute the Fallen]

Saving these two guns from salvage, and bringing them to Arizona to memorialize the USS Arizona, as well as the end of World War II (with the gun from the Missouri), is a worthwhile cause.   The Carden Chronicles  will continue to follow this project and will provide updates (including where to send contributions) as they are available.

Guns of the Arizona

More "Wet Work" in the Middle East

Another nuclear scientist in Iran, Darioush Rezaie, has been killed.  Again, the “scientist” was killed by a pair on a motorcycle in Tehran.  Again, this appears to be “wet-work” by the Mossad.

Several “nuclear scientists” from Tehran have been killed over the last few years.   Iran blames the US and the “Zionist Regime” (aka Israel) for the hits, but no one has admitted responsibility “on the record.”  The German magazine Der Spiegle has claimed that Mossad is behind the deaths of Darioush Rezaie, as well as Masood Ali Mohammadi (January 2010), Majid Schahriari and Feridun Abbasi (November 2010).

It is also believed that Israel (specifically Mossad) may also be behind the Suxnet virus that shutdown the Iranian nuclear [weapons] program in the summer of 2010.

More "Wet Work" in the Middle East

MTV 30th Anniversary

The first few minutes of MTV-- August 1, 1981 12:01 AM. Video may not have "killed the radio star", but the technology that many in the 1980's said would fail, has certainly succeeded.

MTV 30th Anniversary

AP Says MSNBC "Liberal"

It is something we in the general public have known for sometime, but it is nice to see the Main Stream Media finally "get it"-- MSNBC is liberal!

The Associated Press today said that MSNBC has a "liberal tilt."

When three MSNBC hosts forecast the winner of next year's presidential race, their choice isn't surprising, considering the network's liberal tilt.

But their respective certainty wasn't uniform when asked that question at an appearance before reporters on Tuesday at a meeting of the Television Critics Association.

This really should not suprise anyone (with half a brain) who has paid any attention to the "bias" of the MSM over the last few decades. What was suprising was the actual point of the story-- the [liberal] press is prediciting a 2012 election victory for Our Great Leader, Barak Hussien Obama, peace be upon him, but there was "concern" expressed in the predictions:

"Hardball" host Chris Matthews waffled, saying Obama's fate will rest largely on the economy as well as his GOP rival.

If the man who gets "a thrill going up [his] leg" is publically concerned about the re-electability of Our Great Leader, Barak Hussien Obama, peace be upon him, just imagine what they are all saying in private.

AP Says MSNBC "Liberal"

Again the GOP Passes a Plan

...and again the Democrat controlled Senate is poised to say no.

If we REALLY look at what the Democrats are saying, it is:

NO we don't want a BALANCED BUDGET.

NO we will not put our Country first, WE (Democrats) are putting OUR Re-Election first by rejecting anything that does NOT get us through the 2012 Election.

NO, WE don't have a plan--except to tell the Republicans NO and then BLAME THEM AND ACCUSE THEM OF BEING OBSTRUCTIONISTS.

Enough is enough. It is time for the DEMOCRATS to give in and say YES.

Again the GOP Passes a Plan

Muslim Sensitvity?!

On September 11th 2001 nearly 3,000 innocent people were brutally murdered by al-Qaeda. The cowards didn't attack our military; they attacked innocent civilians by slamming two jet-airliners into the Twin Towers. The people who lost their lives were our brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, sons and daughters.

If you have a problem with the United States, why don't you attack our military instead of innocent people? If you have a problem with America and you live here amongst us, why don't you leave already?! Do us a favor and take your ideas and your beliefs of how horrible "we Americans" are and leave! Go to whatever country you want...I don't care which country it is. Try changing that country first instead of ours. You know why you won't leave? Because you know you are free to be the idiot you want to be here. You also know that there is no country as great as the United States of America.

The fact that our President won't release the pictures of that scum bag, Osama (has-bin) Laden due to the Muslim Sensitivity is absurd. Al-Qaeda has showed how much "sensitivity" they have towards us by attacking innocent people instead of our armed/trained soldiers. Oh and I have bad news for you cowards of al-Qaeda. If we can get "him", we can get you, and guess what?! You all have just been bumped up on the list. By the United States capturing and killing Bin Laden it shows that "You can run, but you can't hide (forever)". It shows the United States still has the best weapons and the best intel in the world!
Long Live America...One Nation under God!

Muslim Sensitvity?!

BIN LADEN DEAD!!!!!



Unfortunately, this may help Obama, but, Bin Laden is DEAD.... Multiple Sources Confirm!!!!

ABC News reporting that this with a bullet to the head-- basically a good old fashoined assasination.   God Bless the US Special Forces!.



BIN LADEN DEAD!!!!!

Royal Wedding: Best Wishes to HRH Prince William & The Dutchess of Cambridge

HRH Prince William of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus and HRH Catherine Dutchess of Cambridge, emerging from Westminster Abbey.



Picture from the AP via The Daily Mail

Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work

(Documentary Series)

Royal Wedding: Best Wishes to HRH Prince William & The Dutchess of Cambridge