07/27/12
Howdy all! Another week has gone by. Another set of days to bring happiness and joy to the lives of the ones we love. If you were to evaluate your week on these criteria, how did you do?
Think about it, and…
God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7
[W]hen the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British Parliament was advised by an artful man, - who was governor of Pennsylvania, to disarm the people; that it was the best and most effectual way to enslave them; but that they should not do it openly, but weaken them, and let them sink gradually, by totally disusing and neglecting the militia. ~ George Mason, speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788
Due to work and other commitments, I was not able to watch any of the freePAC conference live, or participate in the service activities in Texas. And I won’t be able to watch the restoring love rally. Am I sad? Do I feel left out? Am I wishing that I could, instead of what I am obligated to? NOT A CHANCE! I am so blessed with my family, my friends, my job and my life. So why would I be sad about missing something? Because I didn’t go, I didn’t miss my workers success. I didn’t miss my granddaughter’s new word. I didn’t miss my daughter buying her first new car (and it’s really cool!). I didn’t miss having dinner and a great conversation with my best friends. And I didn’t miss sharing my thoughts with you. So, why should I be sad? Why be timidly wishful of what others do? I can still share my thoughts, prayers, and humor through this newfangled contraption. So, my spirit has an outlet to be free, to share my love of God, country and family. And that is not always an easy outlet to use. As George Mason mentions, the most effectual way to enslave a people is to do so by weakening them slowly, quietly. Van Jones corroborated this thought, when he suggested changing America through evolution, not revolution. But we of the tea party, of the 9/12 project, of the true conservatives are here. We have not gone away silently into the night. We have not given up. We have not become timid or fearful. We the People are all over America. We shine with the spirit of power, love and self-discipline. We love our country, for it is ours. The government is not the owners. They are the hired management team. They are not the leaders. They are the managers. We the People are the leaders. The American Presidency has held the title of leader of the free world for a long time. The reality is, The American People hold that honor. We just place one individual into that role to represent us. And it appears we have made a bit of a mistake.
So, it is time to make a correction. And, when the correction is made, we must also conduct a ‘lessons learned review’. What went wrong and how to keep it from happening again. When the new representative in our White House arrives, he needs to know the rules.
Rule 1. We the People are in charge.
Rule 2. When in doubt, refer to rule 1.
After all, “U.S.” is not just an acronym, or initials. It’s also a word.
Take care, God bless,
AND STAND WITH ISRAEL!!!
Tom Kiley
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