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(Author’s Note: Judging from the 244 Facebook “Likes” and 52 Tweets in just four days, the original article might be judged by some a huge success. The previous “Open Letter to Glenn Beck” received just 264 “Likes” and 53 Tweets in twelve days, and was the fourth most popular post on the site the week it came out. There were, however, perhaps a dozen criticisms of its “cogency,” etc. Having re-read it in the interim, I had to agree that this wasn’t my “finest hour,” so I have taken out the editing pen and scalpel and done a bit of body sculpting. The following is the result. I hope all who commented previously will chime in. My thanks to each of them. Meanwhile, my intent has been to expose the untenable and adamant refusal on the part of “what’s left of Breitbart.com” to even look at the multitudinous evidence and proof produced by Sheriff Arpaio and his Cold-Case Posse. To the vast majority of Americans who still care more for truth than for political correctness, this betrayal of trust has indeed been breathtaking!
Perhaps too much imagery – the “lemming-like frenzy” of entranced intellectuals, fleeing the focused light of truth in the aftermath of the Arpaio investigation – isn’t necessary, after all. Perhaps the simple facts will do….)
Indeed, last Saturday, Ben [Shapiro, Editor-at-Large of Breitbart.com], you and I shared the air waves emanating from Bryan, College Station, TX, for a brief moment, unbeknownst to you. We were each guests of the indomitable Mark Gillar, host of the Tea Party Power Hour, broadcasting regularly via the Internet. We were not on together, but unequally yoked, in sequential
interviews… which is why you don’t know me.
You are no doubt familiar, Ben, with the idea that “You’re only as good as your last game!” but having entered college at such an early age (16), you may not have had much time for sports. To continue the analogy, however, in today’s culture, it is probably even truer to say that “you’re only as good as your last play!”
And when it comes to the timeless concepts of honesty and integrity, ironically, they too are current events. One can’t be fearless in the pursuit and declaration of truth one day, then cavalierly abandon the same the next…and reasonably expect to remain both trustworthy and trusted. It doesn’t work that way, Ben…in sports or in life.
As we must all learn at some point, there are moments in our lives which, while seeming small in the unfolding – oft times unnoticed – become pivotal in the events and circumstances that sometimes thunderously follow. We refer to these as defining moments…and this, for you, may have been such a one; but it didn’t start with, nor can it be blamed on, the question you
were asked, nor on the person who asked it.
You had no doubt considered the question some time earlier, Ben, and had apparently decided how you would answer…or, at least, rationalize and dismiss it. It would appear that you made your decision by hoisting one damp index finger skyward, in the direction of, perhaps, Media Matters (I’m just guessing….) and made your peace. At the same time, however, you were raising your middle finger in defiance – not to the elites whom your organization and its one-time fearless founder routinely dispatched on his/its way to the top, but to the decided majority of your faithful and well-read audience…and they were stunned!
I, on the other hand…not so much, Ben. You see, on Valentine’s Day of last year, I had witnessed a similar spectacle while watching what had been known once upon a time as the “No-Spin Zone.” (It’s still absurdly known as such, but the knowing no longer watch…nor tolerate it.) I was aware, of course, that the intimidating William James O’Reilly, Jr. was no conservative…but he sided with the American People often enough back then to actually be right on a regular basis. (Those on the Left, of course, would hardly deem such a folksy barometer of truth to be reliable!)
In the interest of time, I won’t get into the substance of the also-Harvard man’s recitation (okay, diatribe), but suffice it to say that it mirrored, and predicted your own. Like yours, Ben, it was so shocking and bereft of reason to the thinking, that I, for one, was speechless…almost, that is.
I did manage to YELL OUT…in the otherwise quiet of my bedroom, “Oh really!”
In describing the scene to my good friend, Richard Ray, the next day, we both retorted in unison, “Oh really, O’Reilly!”…and my latest book (Oh Really, O’Reilly!) was born – or, at least conceived, in a manner of speaking. While the words uttered by the bold fresh piece of humanity were different from your own, Ben, the sentiment was the same…even identical.
As I went on to document in great detail over the next six months of researching and writing, the same response was typical across the broad “conservative” expanse of the now-unmistakable “fruited plain” – from Mark Levin on the East coast to Michael Medved on the West, and virtually
everywhere in between.
After an excellent start in which you spoke with passion of the relationship of the one-time Harvard-Law-Review president with the one-time radical Harvard-Law professor Derrick Bell, you careened alarmingly off course when our clearly-up-to-speed host rightly and sincerely asked how you and Breitbart.com planned to follow up on the apparently- irrefutable findings of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Cold Case Posse investigation into the Constitutional eligibility of the President of the United States. This is no doubt a question on the minds of every informed – that is, regular – listener of Mark’s program, and similar programs across America.
In a stunning metamorphosis that would make a chameleon blush, Ben, you, a Shillman Fellow at the Freedom Center, were suddenly transformed into an incoherent – but decidedly vehement – defender of the Liberal orthodoxy on this simplest of Constitutional questions. All of this in the immediate aftermath of your pious declarations of “vetting” the community-organizer-
turned-president! You then said the following:
“The Left can try and get out of this however they want. The facts are the facts…. We are going after him [President Obama] because he is the President of the United States, and he has not been vetted, and we’re going after the media at the same time because they want to cover for him…. [Did he say they?] This comes back to…Andrew’s main point, which is that we need an army of citizen journalists. [He (Andrew) was right about that!] The media [which one, Ben?] is not going to do its job. The media…is simply going to continue its pattern of protecting President Obama, [and so it’s up to all of us [which group are you in, Benjamin?] to do the job that the media won’t, which means that we are the ones who have to go out and do the research. [Only on officially-sanctioned subjects, apparently.] If you have a tip, send it to us! If you have any information or ideas, send it to us! [Well, sort of....] We will track them down! [Like Jim Bridger, no doubt, but only federally-allowed pelts will be pursued. Fortunately for Jim – but too bad for Ben – the straight jacket of political correctness was not fashionable among the manly trailblazers of his day.]
It is our goal to vet not only President Obama but all of our politicians, because an informed citizenry is a safe citizenry; a non-informed, ignorant citizenry is a citizenry that can be put under the thumb of…just about anybody.”
And that, my friends, is simply stunning…given what you will hear next!
To be continued…. (in An Open Letter to Young Ben Shapiro – Part II)
Tom Ballantyne – Author of Oh Really, O’Reilly!
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Obama Threatens Media With Federal Investigation If They Pursue Birth Certificate http://patdollard.com/2012/03/arpaio-investigator-obama-threatened-media-with-federal-investigation-if-they-persued-birth-certificate/
Obama’s Vetting Continued – Bell Was Just the Tip of the Iceberg http://bit.ly/x6UDCn
Huiseen Obama (Barry Soetoro) was correct when he said we need a civilian military force bigger than the military. We need a civilian conservative military to keep these pigs at the trough extortionist control freaks in line and in prison. We conservatives better get some balls and take back our country.
Wrong name.
In the Republic of Indonesia, Muslim males are by custom given only one official name, and commonly acquire a nickname. Thus the Indonesian who became Stanley Ann Dunham’s second husband was “Soetoro,” nickname “Lolo.”
The son does not take the father’s name, but gets a different name altogether. We hae documentary evidence – from Stanley Ann’s personal Indonesian passport records – that her rug rat from her previous union had been named “Soebarkah,” nickname “Barry.”
So his real name (because he never had his legal name changed back to “Obama”) is actually Barry Soebarkah.
Got it?
Tucci…..Americans have no balls….we sit in our air conditioned section 8 housing….and the most we do called work, it to go to the mail box for our monthly checks……49% of Americans are on a Government check….how many do you think are willing to turn that down ?,….just to get a lying Sack of Excrement out of office ?….I cant get any of My elected officials to respond to my requests for them to investigate……this wont go anyplace until enough people make enough noise….and all I hear is the sound of Crickets.
Chief_Cabioch:
I agree, especially about the lack of action on the part of the sheep…er, people, or any strong reaction at all. But they’re watching tv and texting and going to the health club and watching sports. They’re busy..
http://www.petition2congress.c…
Go to this website and sign the petition to vet Obama and check into his eligibility to be president. Send this to everybody on your mailing list. Ask them to do the same. We need all the signatures we can get.
Agreed. Here is the complete link. (The one above seemed to be missing the last few letters, so didn’t work.) http://www.petition2congress.com/ You may have to copy and paste that into your browser. (I may sound like a geek, but I’m not – i.e., don’t know how to make that a link, even though a kind reader has given me instructions. Haven’t stopped long enough to learn the ropes…but I will…eventually!)
Meanwhile, this is a GREAT site, and we should all use it. You can even START a petition if you wish. Here is what I wrote just now: (I love that this went to the CIC himself! No doubt this will prompt him to action….)
March 26, 2012
Dear President Obama:
Dear Representative Flake:
Dear Senator Kyl:
Dear Senator McCain:
This is an open and shut case. Not even close. This is unprecedented fraud on a massive scale, and EVERYONE knows it. You have each sworn an oath to uphold the Constitution. How can you square your abject refusal to even acknowledge the simple ad obvious truth?
Let me help you with that: YOU CAN’T!
Looks like it happens automatically…but I knew that!
This column will bear careful study and contemplation: what did you say here? I know I am getting old, but I am going to have to attempt to clarify what I read for my own benefit and I am Mensan–what can the hoi poloi make of it. Ben Shapiro? I read him often. My thought is what difference does it make what CBS and MSNBC and Time and even Fox present; does anyone pay any attention to these tired mindless once news sources? The sockpuppets like Rachel Madow and what’s the dumb blond’s name–(could apply to many)–are not what I would consider worthy of my attention. Does anyone watch or read these totally lefty owned trash dumps? Only the terminally stupid, including of course liberals, which means the fifty percent of the population which is Conservative pay them no attention whatsoever. For the stupids who are not liberasl–thirty percent–we need to get Sheriff Joe on The View and Dr. Phil and the stuff the stupids watch.
Doctor Doctor,
Thanks for your thoughts. You would have to have listened to the Shapiro interview on The Tea Party Power Hour, which Daniel Noe (of WCJ) documented in an article/youtube video earlier this week on this site. When you read it you will see that Ben Shapiro, of Breitbart.com (Editor-At-Large – whatever that means) steadfastly REFUSED to acknowledge ANYTHING that Sheriff Arpaio had revealed. He also evinced clearly that he had not bothered to even listen to (or watch) the press conference.
So, yes, all of those you mention are shilling for the apparently “Second” Black President (Bill Clinton being the first to earn that distinction), but we EXPECT that. That’s what they are paid to do (by both their networks, and the networks’ backers – Soros, et al.). What we DON’T expect (but now HAVE) is virtually EVERY national “conservative” pundit doing the same. Shapiro was the first to actually be confronted by a REAL Conservative (Mark Gillar), and he was sent “scurrying” (Gaggle, Google…whatever!).
The Author
P.S. My “license” for “calling out” Young Ben is that while he occupied the first thirteen minutes of Mark’s last Saturday, March 18, 2012, Radio Broadcast (The Tea Party Power Hour – airing from Bryan, College Station, TX), I got the last seventy-one minutes to discuss the information documented in my book, Oh Really, O’Reilly! and Sheriff Arpaio’s findings. You can hear the entire broadcast here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/markgillar/2012/03/16/ben-shapiro-and-tom-ballantyne-jr
good luck getting Joe on the View, or Dr. Phil……Media isn’t going to openly let this out, obama is their boy, to let this out will undermine the left in every way, it’ll compromise their credibility…(what little they still have) for not vetting him, and for Demogoging everyone who wants the truth, just like they have from the start..they will make everyone out to be a racist, bigot or any other adjective they can come up with, …what Americans MUST do…is pressure the Congress and Senate…and FORCE this down their throats like they did Obama care…….and if they refuse……Remove them from Office….Period…
Floyd,
With respect, the outlets you name will NEVER pursue this…until, perhaps, he has been carted off to Ft. Levenworth. At that point they will talk ad infinitum about how this was a Right-wing conspiracy (as if they were’nt already calling it that. (See PolitiFact, FactCheck, Snopes, Wikipedia, NPR, et al. – although it will only confirm what you already know. I could, of course, have listed ABC, NBC, CBS, MSNBC, CNN, and Fox – as well as 99% of the “local” stations and paper nationwide.)
I just wrote to Brian Reilly, the originator of the Posse idea (he was inspired to do this), noting that Sean Hannity’s recent abdication in “vetting” the presidents – by canceling Sheriff Joe and Mike Zullo’s scheduled appearance on his program – only further PROVES the truthfulness of this case. Has anyone yet to read or hear a substantive rebuttal ANYWHERE?
The broader point is that the outlets you (and I) named are NOT the mainstream press. They stopped being that about the time Beaver Cleaver passed puberty…and that was a few years back (for those who even remember him!). IOW, hopefully NO ONE reading this site WASTES (yep, that’s what it would be) his or her time paying ANY attention to ANY of the said outlets. They are IRRELEVANT, and NONE of us should support their continued existence (including that of Beck and O’Reilly) UNTIL they man up and ACTUALLY investigate or report ANYTHING of substance or truth. Meanwhile, here’s a tip, Floyd: It ain’t gonna happen…and that’s straight from a Tennessee boy who spent twenty-plus years in the South. (Just wanted to give “all of the above” entities some material with which to smear all of us…as if I hadn’t already!) Blessings!
The Author
P.S. For those who don’t like my – shall we call it “punctuated” writing style…it’s just the way it is. At least I, like the Manchurian Candidate actually write MY OWN material. (For any who haven’t yet, I highly recommend Jack Cashill’s bull’s-eye book, Deconstructing Obama. He clearly did NOT write Dreams from My Father…in fact, we’re still not too sure who his father really is absent any REAL documents…but I digress!)
Make that “UNLIKE”…the teleprompter-in-chief!
The Author
Ain’t gonna happen. Sheep will not awaken or act.
What’s plan B?
At 1:28 PM on 21 March, doctordoctor had posted:
Never myself having considered application for Mensa membership (such folk are common in science fiction fandom, but being a science fiction fan one is, ipso facto, as thoroughly convinced of one’s moral and intellectual superiority over the mundanes as it’s possible for one to be), I’ve got to receive with affectionate humor the ways in which Mensans tend to work mention of their memberships into conversations.
Especially when one of ‘em uses the expression “hoi polloi” with the definite article beforehand (“the hoi polloi”), indicating that they don’t know enough Greek to understand why the name of Georgetown University’s sports teams (“Hoya Saxa”) is a hilarious joke perpetrated by classics scholars in the late 19th Century, mixing Greek (“Hoya”) with Latin (“Saxa”) to arrive at an expression best translated into English as “What Rocks!”
Their football team must’ve had a helluva tough bunch of linemen for their day.
The older (and legitimate) expression “hoi polloi” includes the equivalent of the definite article “the” to signify “the many” and by extension “the majority.” Thus writing or saying “the hoi polloi” is redundant.
Stick that up on the wall next to your Mensa membership certificate, okay?
I had the misfortune of listening to Mr. Ben Shapiro’s entire interview and I cannot fathom how he calls himself a journalist, any more than the dead beats on cable news. Clearly, he didn’t even want to talk about the revelation that Barack Obama’s birth certificate and Selective Service Reggie were forged. My question is why? What, exactly, is Mr. Shapiro afraid of? This author, who I have never read before, is one hundred percent correct. Bennie scurried around like a startled rat trying to find an escape route. This kind of cowardice is not going to help our country and it, certainly, does a diservice to the memory of Andrew Breitbart.
No doubt the communist parasite lice paid him a visit and threatened his life. Every conservative should be prepared for that visit and take out the messenger. Don’t be a coward, take them down fast with great hostility.
Amen my brothers in arms!!
I’m sure Andrew is rolling in his grave to see that he actually had a bunch of wimps working for him and won’t pick up his style, Were they threatened or did some one in black tell them that his death was no accident..
Jomama: Your last phrase is the most poignant. It’s an insult to his memory and those at Breitbart.com so far earn a zero. Boycott them.
You both are so right I will not listen to anything from now on that Ben Shapiro says or writes. I was very disappointed in he remarks and especially after he had said that Andrew’s investigations and vetting of Obama would continue.
I know that this may not seem important at first, but if true, it continues to expose the deceit of the present Commander in chief.
On the day that it was reported that OBL had been killed, I heard a news report that HE HAD BEEN KILLED ONE WEEK EARLIER! Not only that, but the report stated that the DNA had been checked and indeed it was OBL.
So why the deceit?
ans. Because if the mission went bad, our Commander in Chief could distance himself from the mission!. Instead, he sat safely in his oval office taking full credit…for O.K.ing the mission!
ftrapani
We who truly care and love America are up against a tyrant or the enemy of the people,we have the proof we need to send this most hated and despised S.O.B. back to where he came from,but unfortunately there are those with lots of money who needed a patsy and found one.He (ovomit) was found to destroy all that is good in this our great country.I want to get the attention of those in congress who are suppose to protect us,it,s obvious that those in the media are a bunch of spineless cowards who are afraid to report the truth,and having said that you the media will be responsible for the blood that will be shed on our soil once again.You the media can prevent this as can Congress,but like the media congress has it,s share of spineless cowards.I would like someone with money to come forward and challenge the communist invaders in the white house,I will back you up,not with money because i have none,but with the burning fire in my gut to save our country.Stop geoerge sorros ,barry sotore and anyone who has dirtied there hands attemping to bring down our great country. I,m packing are you!
First there has to be a plan. No one should waste their life for no gain. When the plan is announced, authenticated, and disseminated so that everyone knows what needs to be done and accepts the challenge, only then act.
Don’t forget Sean Hannity! Sean Hannity, Sean Hannity! He’s “vetting” the B.O. man every day and night on his ever-popular “programs”! Yeah- right!
A while back, Sean Hannity actually DID question B.O’s eligibility, but you know when it was? It was when he was taken by his little choirboy hand and lead to the subject (sadly, only for a day or so) by the now-and-then Donald Trump. When Trump let it go… Hannity let it go too. There was never a weaker, more laughable “conservative” than Sean Hannity. Anyway- “vet on” AWOL, Sean. (You punk)
Ya know- it almost makes you wonder if Hannity is actually SUPPORTING Obama, by his wilful neglect of the central issue… the elephant in the room.
As far as I’m concerned, Beck, Hannity, (and of late, apparently breitbart.com) should ALL be relegated to the dustbin of frauds on steroids. The people mourn. =PC=
What did you just say? I tried to read on iPhone and had to open up full size and still cant’ figure out. I think the message could have been more succinct – but I kept tripping over political buzz words and 10 dollar words that the spirit of your message was surely lost. English is my second language so that could be the problem – no, the idea could have been expressed in 1000 words or less there little ‘feller. I thought rule of thumb is to write at 8th grade level…hmmm.
Dear Friend,
Thanks for reading. Meanwhile, the “rule of thumb” to which you refer is for those on the Left – you know, the “sound bite” generation. I’m assuming that most on our side have at least completed the ninth grade…although I personally never did!
The Author
P.S. This piece was definitely not meant for the I-Phone, Droid, et al. …and yes, it no doubt does require a bit of effort. Not for the feint of heart. (There is more to come, ending with an invitation to debate…Ben.)
While working on the “next installment,” I couldn’t help but notice that this entire piece was 892 words…so we are apparently in agreement! (Guess I didn’t need to complete Ninth Grade after all!)
For the record, Spanish is my second language, and I wouldn’t even dream of attempting such a piece in something other than my native tongue. You’re obviously a regular polyglot…so be proud that you caught any part of my winding narrative!
The Author
Agree with loudproudright, Ballantyne’s article so tiring to read. (as in too many asides) Someone take the parentheses keys off his keyboard.
Maymee (my wife goes by Marmee),
Thank you for your honest observations…. However, if you’r going to (as you just attempted…) interject, there is a certain art to it. (I haven’t learned it either, but then I never finished the 9th Grade…as posted elsewhere hereon!)
I assume you have, however! Keep reading (and commenting!).
Blessings!
The Author
P.S. I hope you forward things such as this that you DO happen to like. THAT (process…sorry!) is the NEW MEDIA …and our reach is far greater than that of the OLD, so please continue!
Tom: Seriously, please accept some constructive criticism. Do some editing. Your “cutesy” style reads like a middle-school-girl gossip rant. Dump (PLEASE) the ALL CAPS and the (like, you know) parentheses, and all the other distractingly juvenile literary (quote) “tricks” and pedantic contrivances.
You seem to have some talent for writing, so please make your point cogently and coherently. Nobody — especially the people to whom you are addressing your “Open Letters” — will take you seriously, or give you the time of day past the first line. The subject matter is nothing to kid around with. Please make an attempt at expressing sarcasm without sounding sarcastic. And please refrain from drawing so much attention to YOUR SELF. People will begin to pay attention when you stop sounding so childish about such a critically important subject.
I agree. I had the same thought but didn’t say anything. The writing style is that which might be employed when writing for people to read for enjoyment, but if it were more simply written without the fills, it would be easier to read, quicker to read and engender more involment. Worded in simpler terms… less embellished, it would be more impactful, more effective. …But I really like the intent. Were with you sir! =PC=
Preciate it! (Southern, for “thanks.”)
The Author
Floyd,
While I appreciate your comments, and will take your suggestions into account, the traffic and approval I’m getting would indicate that there are a few who apparently feel otherwise. As for the seriousness of the subject, if you don’t see that I am deadly serious about it, then we’ll just have to agree to disagree. Be assured, Floyd, that I AM – capital letters aside! (In deference, I refrained from capitalizing DEADLY!).
The Author
Thank You, Greg.
I agree with you whole-heartedly AND by the way, I used to write exactly like this Tom Jr.
The only explanation I’ve got for his refusal to not edit his ‘parenthesis mania’ is that he’s damned proud of having only a 8th/9th grade education (unlike myself, who was schooled in Marxism at both Orange High School in Pepper Pike, Ohio and subsequently at: Hillsdale College, Hillsdale Michigan) So, my thought is that Tom – while proporting Christianity – hasn’t learned the ‘ego thing’ as of yet, and needs a bit more encouragement to let his ‘selfishness’ go.
Yet, he’s got talent and (at the very least) guts, because SOMEONE needs to stand – even those who are half-baked – at this point.
Praying for us all – An American living in South Australia – after watching my efforts at keeping the 10 Commandments in the Tooele, Utah public square – SQUASHED.
Cynthia Lauren Thorpe
A ‘correctable’ student of Christ Jesus’s
obammy’s thugs will pay a visit to anyone exposing the facts on king zero, thus the fire in the gut leaves, and leaves only sissy punks that say nothing !!!
Well said Walter. My thoughts exactly.
I say bring it on-I know no fellow veteran who fears thugs who have never been in the battle field,not cowards who shoot people in the back.
Never underestimate the strentgh of the silent majority!
With respect, my friend, we must NOT remain silent any longer! You (we) can speak, write, forward, and MUST do all three! At this very moment, the “silent majority” in Congress is doing “none of the above”!
God bless!
The Author
ConstitutionalConservative:
Silent might as well be dead if they remain silent…which they will.
I beieve you may be alluding to voting, but I think the election’s going to be scrapped by martial law.
Well Ben has stepped into some pretty big shoes, in fact some awesome history now sits on his shoulders by a man who knew no fear of th libs and their thuggery, Andrew Brietbart met’em in the pass and won the draw down because the ammunition was good solid facts.
Now Ben, are you up to the job that a Andrew did or are you thinking more about your new found position and how to keep yourself in that chair? Claiming that Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Mr. Corsi and other damn good lawyers are not able to substaniate their findings is a odd revelation coming from a member of the Brietbart reporting staff and it seems to the Brietbart fans you had better check the facts if you want to stay on and see justice done by restoring the law of the land. Don’t get that bad decision added to a aspiring journalist and his reportoire of decent articles, it is not good for the Brietbart legacy or this country….
Great open letter. Lemmings indeed. Cowards too. So sad for Breitbart to have these gutless pukes running his show now.
I tuned out Beck long ago as I see him as controlled dissent. What else could it be that makes his full on expose’ of the plan to overthrow the greatest document, not people or government as they are the living proof of the founders reasons for drawing of a document that could not be altered by simple majority, then attempting to control the outcome with Alinsky style ridicule. It’s become a litmus test I use to tell who is really who they claim, just ask them how they conclude that a document is real if not by test of best evidence. Any evasion is a sign of either complicity or inebriation from drinking too much fool-aid.
A total “amen” to the A_Pen! I too agree that this is THE “bell-weather” issue. A “distraction” say the socially-acceptable Republicans? Sure it is. Every one of the few known documents of this enigma is an easily-proven fraud/forgery, and he is systematically going about to destroy (he calls it “transform”) our country and our laws, but we’re supposed to somehow “vet” him on any account….other than whether or not he is even eligible to hold the most powerful position in the known world.
The Repulican CINO’s (Conservatives In Name Only – RINO seems quite redundant these days) may be willing to check what brains they may have at the door…but this Conservative (and apparently “the man with the Pen”) is/are not! The REAL question is WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE more important than this?
Tom Ballantyne – Author
The story is going to come out whether Obama wants it to or not! Thugs, goons and/or union gangsters from the Chicago mob or the Black Panthers and other such types who try to suppress people from looking into Obama’s national origin and past affiliations will not be able to hide the truth. The more they try to confuse or hide the facts and protect Obama, the more the people will become attuned to what is happening. Perhaps some people can be “controlled,” but when threatened, many cannot, and there will be many who stand up to the crap this administration is attempting to foist on the people. For all you who cried foul when the word “conspiracy” was mentioned, here is your answer! This cabal spreads far wider than you can imagine, and there will soon be open warfare on the streets of America. Some will cave, like Ben Shapiro, but others will not. Let’s see how it plays out. We know the outcome already . . . Obama will lose! His cronies will go down with him. Just look at history! And, these people always overlook one crucial factor . . . God! He raised up America for His purposes, and He will bring these fools down in a way they can’t even imagine!
I like your post Downs1. God will have the last laugh.
Given that the good Sheriff just subpoenaed the original Selective Service Registration Card TODAY, I’d say that He who set up this free nation as “One Nation Under God,” has started the process! God bless Brian Reilly, Mike Zullo, Sheriff Arpaio, and the members of his staff and the Cold Case Posse, as well as the Surprise Tea Party Patriots and the vast army of patriots across the nation who know the truth, and are busy telling everyone they know about this. As Deitrich Bonhoeffer put it: “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act!” So let’s be silent no more…and God will deliver him into our hands…just as he did the “invincible” Goliath of Gath!
Tom Ballantyne – Author
The human factors involved are:
1. Socialist that will do anything they can to support and move their agenda and those already involved in government jobs or other work related agenda or on the entitlements.
2. Pig headed egotists (I call them the moral majority judao Christians) that will “believe” in what they want…no matter what the facts or lack of, is presented to them (they normally refuse to even view any facts.)
3. Normal spiritual people that only ask for the truth and will seek the truth no matter what the cost to themselves.
4. The timid and fearful that simply want no part of anything (the undecided percentage normally around 15% of any question).
5. War mongers that will look for anything to support or appose just so long as a fight can inn sue.
The simple fact is that no matter what is provided the higher powers of government have elevated obama to the level of the divine. If truth and proof were needed to believe in (god(s) there simply would be no gods…or religion (which I think would be a good thing for man and god(s). There simply are not enough people looking for real truth anymore and may have never been. I am not religious but I do think a man named Jesus was here and they crucified him for trying to tell the truth. Maybe the truth is simply to dangerous to deal with and once again fear is the final victor…like it always has been to promote religion and government.
“Pig headed egotists (I call them the moral majority judao Christians) “. If it wasn’t for Christianity there would be no western civilization…which means your pathetic Godless existence would have never come to fruition.
Dear Ben – Thanks for ‘not being silent’ on this issue – but, please refrain from your ‘stream of conscientiousness’ parenthesis. This is a suggestion, not a barb. I too – caught up in the anger of the moment – just allowed my 90 WPM fingers to fly, BUT – sadly, that’s not the way to get readers, my friend.
If you need to ‘let fly’ because your energies have been pent up too long – then, by all means – DO, but afterwards, re-read what you’ve written and TAKE OUT the asides – for they are like mixing in too much pepper on what is meant to be a dash of pure Salt. (Do you ‘get’ that analogy? I think/pray you do.)
From your Christian (American) sis’ in South Australia who empathizes with your zeal and wants to assist in making your message more readable…
Cynthia Lauren Thorpe
Ooophs! Proving I need a cup of coffee before I offer up suggestion…TOM.
My appologies to the Author.
Cynthia Lauren
No offense taken, Sis. It’s the way I speak as well. Some warm to it, and some clearly do not….but I appreciate your honesty! So far the “Likes” outnumber the “Don’t Likes”…but the night is still young!
The Author
Tom. Please KNOW that I really do appreciate your ‘spunk’ and ‘drive’ and even – your LARGE LETTERING because I ‘hear’ not ‘yelling’ – in your words. I KNOW they simply mean ‘emphasis’ is placed upon certain words, just like when we’d talk face to face.
I mean, I REALLY appreciate your words – but, as a writer – don’t you want to keep the attention of your audience? Like – wouldn’t you rather be remembered as the guy who not only STOOD UP with so much Truth on his side – than being remembered for giving someone who WANTED to read your thoughts, a headache instead?
I share this with you because my son – my 26 year old son – gave me this advice a few years ago and since taking it to heart, and using a bit of good ol’ self-constraint, I’ve been able to become ‘more lucid’ and ‘to the point’ with my written words. It’s just that simple.
BUT! Please know that in addition to my critique – I shall pray for you DAILY – as its been frustrating to see only Brett Breitbart come forward fearlessly, rather than a believing Christian; so, as they say out here in the Coastal Outback (married a wonderful farmer and I make mulberry jam, now) ‘GOOD ON ‘YA, TOM’.
In Love and Truth, my Brother –
Cynthia Lauren Thorpe
Kingston SE, South Australia
Cynthia,
Many excellent points on your part. I was posting something on-line today in CAPS and realized that that is where I picked up the habit. I used to use much (many?) italics, but one can’t do that when not in a word processor. I realize that in emails all CAPS do connote yelling, which was not my intent – so you correctly nailed that.
Having just gone back and re-read the entire piece, I agree (started to capitalize that!) that it is not my best work. I’ve never really had writer’s cramp, but I suppose as with everything else, we have good days and bad. I also haven’t adamantly refused to eliminate brackets or parenthesis (two different things, of course). If I have commented to that effect, what I MEANT (!) was that wouldn’t be doing a “make-over” any time soon. That doesn’t mean I can’t improve, and I will certainly benefit from the many helpful comments herein, and no doubt use them to good effect.
So, thank you for taking the time to give me your sincere thoughts. As it appears that I have entered into the business of critiquing others in the political realm, I shouldn’t expect to get a pass on my own missteps.
Always looking on the bright side – to be trite, I even think B.O. has awakened the “sleeping giant” – I note with appreciation some 232 “Likes” in the past two days. My previous “Open Letter to Glenn Beck” nabbed only 264 in twelve days, and was the fourth most-read post in its first week. Soooo, as bad as this (apparently) is…the positives still outweigh the negatives. Onward and upward, Cynthia!
God bless!
Tom
At 12:35 AM on 23 March, Tom Ballantyne Jr. wrote:
If things are working properly, Mr. Ballantyne, this post of mine will demonstrate some of the ways in which online commenting features can and do permit formatting by way of a limited number of hypertext markup language (HTML) commands, including not only boldface and italic changes but also the “blockquote” function.
The “underline” command seems to be disabled on most sites, probably because underlining is a convention generally associated on the Web with active uniform resource locator (URL) click-able “hot” links.
I tend to limit the use of “all-capitals” not because its considered shouting but because I commonly have to use acronyms – like “URL” – and differentiating such from an “all-caps” text is a pain in the tochus.
There are commonly problems with appropriately turning these format changes “on” and “off,” chiefly in initiating italics and then forgetting to turn the doggone feature off with a “/” command.
As I finally did after the period (full stop) at the close of the above sentence. “Preview” and “edit” functions are available on many Web sites (see Wiki-bloody-pedia, for example), but this one offers no such luxury, meaning that proofing errors leave you with a perpetual sense of disgusted embarrassment.
Sorry for going off-topic, but if you’re monitoring exchanges on this thread I hope this information will prove useful to you.
Much thanks, Tucci. Greatly appreciated!
The Author
I listened to Ben Shapiro’s interview and was sorely disappointed in what I heard from the editor of Breitbart’s legacy. Ben is frightened out of his mind! I don’t know who has visited him, but it is clear that he has “seen the light” and will cause no more trouble for Obama. Too bad he has no ‘nads, cause we really need then right now. Pity he is such a wimp!
Cincinnatius: When contemplating one’s death at the hands of political enemies I think that saying alive for another day and another opportunity is important, otherwise another hero bites the dust. Time won’t end if the country goes totalitarian, as is likely. Eventually the USSR imploded… This latest insult to freedom won’t last forever. Adopt the long view. On the long timeline, even dictators eventually are “over”.
Much suffering and death in the interim, my friend. Read “We the Living,” by Ayn Rand. Not something you want to experience.
It took from 1917 to the 1990s for the USSR to implode, and they just re-elected former KGB operative Putin. Do you want the USA to disappear for 80 years or more? Do you want your children, grandchildren, and Great -grandchildren to live through what the people of the Soviet Union endured?
When the USA disappears, the great experiment dies. There will never be another Democracy or Representative Republic. All of the large countries are now Kingdoms, Dictatorships, or run by committees…controlled by whoever has the most power.
That’s what King, President-for-life, Dictator Obama has planned for us.
Tom, you ramble. However, on the question of “Sheriff Joe’s apparently irrefutable findings” I am less than impressed by the video which supposedly substantiates the claim that the long-form birth certificate is a forgery. Please correct me if I’m wrong, but the gist of the video was that “our guys” lifted the text from the image of the b.c. on the W.H. website and digitally pasted it onto a green background. They then scanned another Hawaiian b.c. and compared the two scans and found out…. wait for it! They weren’t the same! What on earth does this “prove”? Don’t get me wrong. I would love to be persuaded that BHO’s b.c. IS a forgery, but unfortunately, what’s presented as ‘proof’ is just embarrassing.
Gee ePeter and I was so happy to see this thread void of trolls. Thanks for ruining that. Now go rip your bong and pray to your muzzie god ostinky.
Your “substantive” criticism speaks eloquently of you.
Why bother to be “eloquent” with an obvious troll? Read my book and get back to me smartguy.
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You may be right about my rambling…but you of course give no evidence that ANYTHING in the Arpaio findings is false. I did not recount the long list of proofs here, as I assume all have seen the videos for themselves. Assuming you did, Peter, if you would care to challenge a particular assertion, I am willing to consider your own documented evidence to the contrary.
The Author
ePeter
You missed the point of the whole video.
The proof was that:
No matter what was on the BC, it was invalid because the official stamps on the bottom were lifted from another document and pasted onto the bottom of Obama’s form. They could be moved around or even completely off of the BC. The form was not stamped with the official stamps, therefore it is not an official document.
There were many instances in the information all over the form in which text and signatures were added to the document by computer manipulation. The Sheriff did not go into that because the point about the official stamps in-validates the whole document. If someone takes a blank check and types your name and address and your account number on it and makes it out for a million dollars, then cuts out your signature from some other form and pastes it on the bottom, it doesn’t matter what is on the check because the signature was a cut and paste job.
The evidence of the altered Postal date stamp on his Draft Registration was just icing on the cake, a forgery obvious to anyone with eyes and a brain. They cut a 2008 stamp in half, turned the 08 upside down to make 80 and re-inserted it into the stamp. Having 80 as the year was illegal because it needed 4 numbers, namely 1980.
Many people think it was more than a coincidence that Andrew Breitbart died of a “heart attack” at the age of 43, on the very day he was going to publish his findings on Obama. Now Ben Shapiro, who was supposed to take up the gauntlet, has apparently been threatened to shut up or else. Let us post this information to all of our contacts and comment pages of as much of the media as will not scrub our postings. We have to bypass the “Enemedia” which is in Soros pocket.
Jeanniemac:
It’s what he was fed at the Ayers dinner party a few nights before his death that interests me!!
Wasn’t even aware that the two events (the Ayers “barbecue” and Andrew’s untimely death), but you do raise an interesting question…. Some have obviously commented that Young Ben was/is scared. I don’t really know, for sure. Do we think that Ann Coulter and Michelle Malkin, for example, are scared? I don’t believe so. I believe a more likely explanation is their fear of being marginalized by the elites. As I have written elsewhere, I believe those named, along with Mark Levine, Glenn Beck, and all others who have refused to investigate, fear being banished from the castle of the cultural elites. Those who remember 7th, 8th, or 9th grade, right up through college and beyond (it would appear that it never stops) may recall the overpowering need to be accepted by those in the inner circle – whoever they might be. I think that is more what this is all about. There have been threats, of course, which I document in O’Reilly.
The Author
Make that “Wasn’t aware that the two events…were so close together.” (Derailed by the parenthesis key once again…. Bummer!)
The Author
Seems like an interesting story. I thought from the start of all this that someone would get to Breitbarts people and shut them down. Andrew Breitbart will probably go down in History in the same Catagory as JFK, and we’ll never know for sure why he died. His people shutting up and shutting down inquiries into BHO was expected, in my point of view. I wonder why all Americans in this Country continue to let the MSM and even FOX and CNN, keep us all thrown off track of the real and important issues facing us. WE, as Americans have been Duped by Both Parties for a longtime. And at this point, even people that claim to be Conservative, should be ashamed to call themselves that. The Powers that Be, and the System that they control just created a 2 Party System to make us think we actually have a choice of who runs OUR Country. I know that may sound harsh to some out there, but I have found that to be more true than I care to believe, since I have been guilty of voting and putting some of these criminals in Office. We are letting them completely take Our Country away from us, as we do nothing about it. At this point, I fail to see exactly what we could do to turn it around now. I know that some people out there may think people like Alex Jones is a Crackpot. But I sat down and watched his production of “THE FALL of THE REPUBLIC” last night, and while I don’t take all he says as Gospel, I have to say that everything in this movie fits to a tee, and is hard to dispute…… Every American should sit and watch it and Judge for him/herself. If you can stomach it!! What BOTH PARTIES have done to this Country will make your blood boil!! And probably make you sad and angry that we were so blinded by Elitist BS for so many years!! GOD BLESS OUR GREAT COUNTRY!!!
I agree. It will be the proverbial “cold day in [wherever]” before most of us vote Democrat, but with the King of Compromise, John Boehner, “leading” the Republican Party, we won’t be seeing Congress do its Constitutional duty – make that uphold their oaths – any time soon. It’s simply too “extremist” for the tastes of MOST Republicans…at EVERY level. There is, I believe, a simple explanation for this…and I get into it in the book! Thank you for speaking out, my friend. Keep it up!
The Author
Redd: I feel very much as you do, don’t think it can be turned around — not enough of us feel the same and in order to fix it, the numbers have to be overwhelming, and they are not.
Heroes may throw themselves into the breach (Breitbart?) but their efforts count for little and change nothing; after they’re dead, the ship of state hurtles on to disaster.
Sorry, Rogo. That is the talk of those not willing to engage in the battle. There is ALWAYS a heavy price in EVERY conflict between good and evil. Doing nothing may indeed be easier, but the rewards are not sweet. Those who enter this fray will save themselves and cause others to do likewise, regardless of what becomes of the “ship of state.” I, for one, believe that we will ultimately WIN this battle, however, but win or lose we will fight on.
With respect.
The Author
I agree, 2RogoS. Yet, I also disagree – regarding your fatalism. It sounds like you need a good few days on whether you specifically are a Christian BEFORE you’re an American, or after.
I had to contemplate that very thing when I agreed to move out to Australia in 2007. My heart as FOREVER been for America (My Country Tis’ of Thee, kinda thing) yet, I was convicted by my conscience and the Bible.
Yeah. We’re HIS Sheep – but, do we act like HIS Sheep? I daresay, NOT. Because HIS Sheep obey HIM, first and foremost. It’s our consciences alongside HIS Holy Spirit which tells us ‘which way to go and what to do’.
I was an obedient child at one time, (read: obedient to this world’s system) and it had me eventually dancing on the very edge of Hell by doing that. It was ONLY THEN that by crying out to our KING, I was saved by HIS Grace and none other.
So, my point? It’s simply THIS: That all TRUE AUTHORITY comes from HIM – He’s our ‘Highest Authority’ and if we agree to that – by ‘taking every thought captive…’ (and, it’s the end of that verse that’s the KICKER, gentlemen) we will stop ‘interpreting what we ‘think’ the framers of the Constitution meant (for, at the VERY least, they KNEW THEIR BIBLES, right?) and we will quit mucking around in willfulness and get on our respective knees and thank GOD for His Forgiveness of us in Christ Jesus – and WE WILL THEN ‘STAND’ on the ROCK and not our opinions – which are decidedly – FLESH.
It’s up to US in HIM to really believe what that verse means that has been quoted -ad nausaem: ‘If my people who are called by My Name, humble themselves (that’s the POINT, guys – obedience AND the humility/STRENGTH that comes from it)…’
We’ve simply gotta be Christians BEFORE we’re Americans and this will all work itself out.
Pulling for all my Brothers in the good ol’ U.S.A. – who will rise ‘as bold as lions’ and as harmless as doves, by the true obedience that is our example in Christ Jesus, our Brother and LORD.
C.L. Thorpe
C.L.
I agree that we will not win this battle absent the Lord of Hosts. In order to enlist His aid, however, we must do our part, as well as turn from our wicked ways.
I believe that many have begun to do so, and that the battle is indeed turning. Whether or not we succeed will depend on if enough of us turn ourselves around, in order to merit His intervention on our behalf. When ancient Israel turned from Jehovah, they suffered severe consequences related to their freedom and blessed circumstances. We will fare no better.
The Author
>>>>I have droned on too long without getting to the heart of the matter.<<<<
Indeed.
The author needs to stop interrupting himself by going completely off the point, thus losing the reader’s interest to even continue reading the article. There are so many comments in parens that one forgets what the heck was supposed to be the topic of discussion in the first place.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll work on that!
The Author
Excellent points!
Thank you.
The Author
Thank you!!!
You MUST be a ‘male’, pjpk! WELL SAID – LUCIDLY SAID – SUCCINCTLY SAID.
I see I have more to learn.
I like this web site.
Enough said. (warm smiles.)
C.L. Thorpe
I’m sorry for being rude but, What the hell was all that giberish about anyway?
He was writing Truth while venting emotion. That’s all. Can you blame him? I can’t.
It’s better that a cake be ‘half-baked’ than to have nothing come outta the American Oven, at all – in my opinion.
C.L. Thorpe
Perhaps a poor attempt at being cute. I’ll hope to be better next time out!
Thanks for telling it like it is!
The Author
I would love to be able to read this letter without all the parentheses!!
Hash of sentences endlessly broken by parenthetic thoughts that require their own sentences is not a style of writing that I enjoy or have patience for. One should have to work this hard to understand author’s thoughts.
Author has ADD? Didn’t bother to proofread? No self-editing skills?
Write clearly in sentences, not jumbled phrases that require re-reading 3 or 4 times to be intelligible.
Please edit this article and re-post. It’s just to crazily written to follow, try though I might. Would like to be able to understand your points.
Might give that a shot, Rogo. I appreciate your trying. I agree that it shouldn’t be so hard! Whether they will repost this one, or allow the next one remains to be seen. It wasn’t my best writing, but has been a good – though difficult – lesson! Perhaps I’ll get another chance. Thanks for your honest input. Always appreciated…here, at least!
The Author
Rogo,
The surgical re-write has been completed and submitted. Hopefully you will see the new-and-improved version shortly. I appreciate your kind suggestion, which is what prompted me to proceed!
Many thanks!
Tom
P.S. We’re on the same side of this battle for truth. Ben would like to be, but he must think that he has too much money and prestige at risk to dare jeopardizing it. He is sadly not alone. The VAST majority of national “conservative” pundits and politicians (Republicans all) cower in the corner with him! WE do not!
I agree with 2RogoS: this open letter is extremely hard to follow and only discredits those of us who are More Than Birthers and portrays us as lunatics…I’ve gotten into heated arguments with my husband about this issue and been very disappointed with people like: Beck, Coulter, Horowitz, Malkin, Levin, Hannity, and even dear Andrew when they all told us to shut up about the fat that Obama is a fraud, felon and treasonous usurper—and must be removed ASAP. These people are not only protecting their lives, they are protecting their careers. None of them wants to be the one who set every urban area on fire, but that may happen anyway. As a poster just posted, they have been threatened by the Obama regime. Well, there’s plenty to focus on to get him out of office; the worst part is we may not have a Republic by then.
Thanks for reading…or trying to. I agree that this wasn’t “my finest hour”! In the interim, I’ve gone back and tried again. You should soon see the result.
Bless you for coming over to the side of truth!
The Author
P.S. It’s strange that, given his criticism, he’s anonymous. I finally sort of side with my husband and the people i listed above: we don’t need this kind of activism, it will ‘re-elect’ or crown The One.
Okay. No more posting for me regarding this article.
I think the point has been well made – and well taken, perhaps, as well. (GOD willing.)
We’d all enjoy reading MORE of what Tom says, LESS the emotive/feelings part – as if he’s in conversation with us over a cup of coffee at the kitchen table. Point taken.
Yet – please give this gentleman a ‘high five’ for perseverance and ‘very justifiable frustration’ (which leads to all the parentheses). At the VERY least, he has written Truth down and that’s much more than I can say for my other American Brothers.
Tom – I suggest (if you haven’t listened to him, already) that you obtain Dean Gotcher’s material from his wife, Karen – at Authority.com. This informative ministry – this GUTSY guy and gal – have brought to the forefront (read, frontal lobe – here) of my mind – the exact reason why even we purported Christians have been judgmental and naive. It’s the diabolically toxic cocktail of Marxism/Freudianism at work – as it has been for the past – say – 200 or so (unless, of course, you’d rather pick this up at the Garden in Genesis 3:1-6 which is intriguing for me, especially as a woman) years and the death of quite literally – millions – of innocents.
God Bless You ALL Mightily as you continue to Stand in HIM and ‘not’ your/OUR (myself included) ‘flesh’, as it were.
Your Pal – in Christ Jesus,
Cynthia Lauren
Cynthia,
My last post as well! It’s 1:03, and I got up at 3:00 this morning (yesterday morning at this point). I appreciate your defense, but if I can say it, this wasn’t my best work. Perhaps I was exulting in the opportunity to challenge this “Philistine” (in a figurative sense, of course). In any case, my exuberance for challenging what I consider to be the absurd arrogance of those who defend the indefensible, may have gotten the best of me.
One thing I will say, however, that you may find of interest, is that I adamantly REFUSE to use the word frustrated. I simply will not say it or feel it. The word, of course, implies that we can do nothing about a circumstance which we do not like. I reject that. We may fail trying, but we can ALWAYS give it our best shot…and in so doing we experience the true joy of life. Not in never falling or failing, but in getting up and fighting on. You reference the Garden. The battle in which we are engaged is an eternal one. It is the one Lincoln addressed at Gettysburg – whether man will remain free, or be ruled by tyrants. The battle is for agency, or the opportunity (and responsibility) to choose for ourselves. The Evil One would deny us both the choice and the accountability, as he seeks to enslave all men. Christ, on the other hand, wishes us all to be free. Truth is the only thing that allows us to do so. THAT is why we must fight this battle, over being ruled by an illegal tyrant, or reasserting our right to be free. The ruling elites mindlessly support the destruction thereof, as if they would somehow escape. We, on the other hand, seek freedom, and we are not afraid of the truth.
Blessings, my friend, and thank you for your kind words and spirit!
Also your Brother in Christ,
Tom Ballantyne
Hey, Tom. You ARE my Brother in Christ, and I’m going to do my best to read all of your articles in the future, I promise.
For me, ‘nothing’ (notice I didn’t capitalize for emphasis, but I do like my ‘s!) has been more frustrating than seeing our Nation go down in flames without lucid men of GOD (lucid is key) standing for and ‘in’ Truth. It’s still not a crime (but, indeed ‘may be’ soon) to speak the Truth in Love (Love also being calm and ‘to the point’) but, we two have certainly not gotten our education from either our teachers, OR may of our Brothers, that’s for certain – and that’s a pretty sad commentary.
I guess the only thing I’d recommend to you at this time is to (and I’m not being sarcastic here, ’cause it’ll really work, especially with prayer) stop after you’ve been provoked in some manner – do something physical, like exercising, maybe – racquetball? And, then after you’ve gotten some energy out – then, pray and after begin to formulate your response to what you’ve seen or read.
Know that I have promised to lift you up in prayer, and that I ‘am’ doing so – especially considering that the way our Nation has gone from standing on GOD’s Truth to psycho-babble and ‘opinions’ (everyone has one, and I’ve got a great joke about just how many do) and therefore, is fast becoming a Transitional Marxist’s paradise. My BIG suggestion for you is to somehow contact Dean Gotcher and his dear wife, Karen. Their materials have given me the information I’ve needed to fully understand (insofar as man’s thought processes go – because GOD’s Ways are certainly HIGHER than ours) just how we’ve been ‘bamboozled’ by all of this – from silly little John Dewey over there in the States – to, well – the list is simply too exhausting
to go through at this time. Their web site is Authorityresearch.com (I entered it incorrectly in another post) and I PROMISE that you will see just ‘how’ that dialectical process (by focusing on the ‘smartness of men’ rather than the OMNIPOTENCE of GOD, has led us down a prim-rose path to national destruction – and, it’s not just in ‘America’ – it’s a global game that they’ve got planned. Fortunately for us, GOD isn’t on their side – we’re on HIS SIDE and know enough to ‘know our place’ in HIS SCHEME of things on this earth. (I’m beaming with JOY now, as I believe YOU have been ‘made’ – as it were – for a TIME such as this, my Brother.)
I guess the biggest reason I had for attempting to correct your article is this.
The ‘face’ you present when talking to others – not face to face, but – in print, is VERY IMPORTANT for both you and I and others of our ‘ilk’.
The reason being: That the ‘toxic cocktail’ of Marxism (a socialist’s idea of heaven on earth is offing all of those who disagree with their goals) when blended with Freudism (pure perversion of sexuality) which
we are rapidly becoming desensitized to – has begun to ‘label’ believing Christians as ‘crazy’ or many of the terms they’ve put forward as ‘facts’ (read, ‘non’ facts – just their opinions…so, in essence ‘they’ think they’ve become gods – hahaha, what a joke!) and all we have to do is look at history (if it hasn’t been ‘washed of it’s Truth, by now) ((thank GOD for books that remain in homes all over the world!)) to see that it wasn’t Gnostic Christians who were murdered – but, it was Bible-believers who were.
So………..I say all of ‘that’ to say this: “Keep your powder DRY, my brother – by not arming yourself with guns and bullets to fight – but, keep with you AT ALL TIMES ‘The peace of Christ which passes ALL earthly understanding’ and you and I WILL ‘win the day’ in HIM. So…….stay ‘cool’ and don’t ever let anybody ‘steal that peace’ of yours, ’cause Jesus paid a really really high price for us being able to be here, in the ‘here and now’.
All my Love to You – in HIM.
Your happy older sis’ in Christ Jesus, who loves reading what you write, Tom.
GOOD ON ‘YA (hahaha… get it? I JUST SAW THAT! ‘Good on ‘YA’! The word that the Hebrews use for GOD, IS ‘YA’ – that means that GOD is not US – but, ‘good on YA/HIM!’ hahaha…the Holy Spirit is indeed – THE WORD OF GOD…see? He’s giving us even MORE great stuff even as we read/write!
(ALL Glory to YA) hahaha…in TRUTH.)
C.L. with a happy smile!
Thanks, Cynthia.
You are very kind. One thing I want you to know is that I’m not that angry…and I work out “religiously.” So, to clarify, while I speak somewhat boldly, I realize that all of those on the other side are children of God. You may have noticed (hopefully!) that my “ire” is directed at those who we presume to be on our side – that of the truth. I frankly don’t worry too much about what Lawrence O’Donnell and Rachel Maddow might do or say – or the Ladies of The View. You and I both know EXACTLY what they will say, on any given topic, and while they could change, they have chosen what they wish to identify with, and arguing with them is a waste of time. I DO intend to keep honest (call out, whenever necessary) those who purport to believe in the Constitution and the Rule of Law, but then cave to the ABE (all-but-extinct) Media, in defiance of both truth and the majority of the good people of America. I’ll look at the site you recommended. Working on a book at the moment, and keeping the fires burning on the eligibility question are a plate full!
Bless you, Cynthia.
Tom
P.S. As you are well aware, the Carpenter from Nazareth had no need of baptism. He was spotless, and without sin. He submitted himself to the Law as a demonstration to His followers (us) that NO ONE is above the law. Our current CIC and his devotees (disciples?) ABSOLUTELY believe that BO is above the law. We fought a war to rid ourselves of such undisciplined despots, and God’s hand is what decided the matter in our favor . . . and I, for one, don’t think that He is done with us yet! Good on Ya, Cynthia!
Hey. Thanks for your note back in response, Tom. After reading what you’ve just posted – I was just going to say ‘well said’, as a reply.
But, in coming back to this site – and after reading your ‘re-post’ (your humility is now showing as a true man of GOD, Tom, and for that, I thank You.) I’d very much like to share that it’s ‘yonks better’ than your first ‘open letter’ to Breitbart.com. (Yonks means ‘much’ out here. I think it’s a great word – don’t you? big smiles.)
So, you’ve written a book and even ‘vaulted’ the bar of hesitation to not be ‘vocal’ because of a supposed lack of education – which many, sadly – do. (But, I’ve read that many brilliant individuals never went beyond even a 7th grade education – so, know you are in GREAT company.)
Maybe what I need to say shouldn’t be posted for ‘just any eyes’, Tom – but, in Truth – you definitely have a ‘gift’ in your writing/passion for Truth, so – just ‘edit’ the stuff that comes off the cuff, as it were – and you’ll be read a lot more and inspire other men/women to come forward.
Just think of Ben’s position, though – for a moment. He’s now in the position that Andrew once held – and now Andrew is dead – and for only a short few weeks, right? I mean, I think it ‘fair’ of us to not only pray for Ben (for much needed backbone, actually) but, to encourage the staff in any means possible. They’ve gone through a horrible shock – and I’m quite certain we don’t know the half of it.
Regardless though – you’re quite right about what you’ve written to me and what you’ve ‘re-written’ to Ben via this outlet – so, keep up the great work, Tom. I’ll now find ‘somewhere’ where I may purchase your book – especially because I lost interest in O’Really (oophs) years ago. He’s been a useful tool in order to allow America to ‘vent’ through his shows – and he’s pretty smug, to boot.
I’ve decided that if it hadn’t been for ‘talk radio’ even – America would’ve come to this point long, long ago.
The essence of Talk Radio is that the ‘voice’ says a bit of ‘how we feel’ and then, we might actually get ‘on the radio ourselves’ to cast our thoughts over the sacred airwaves of ego. It’s a joke, Tom. A fool’s game – and the intellectuals especially – like to hear themselves talk even more than a normal guy – because they’ve convinced themselves (and Yes men/women around them) that they somehow are ‘more important’ than anyone else. It’s sad, really. That’s why the first thing we should do is to sincerely pray for them every morning (whoever our ‘they’ of the week is – ie: who is ‘on our hearts’) and then, just stick with being obedient to GOD, rather than to ourselves and our petty wills.
Anyhow – I posted another few comments on another article on this site, today – and I saw that I was told that I was ‘puffing myself up in importance’ which after I read it – became laughable to me. Once we get that GOD is the true authority in our lives – the rest, comes rather easily, I’ve found.
Be blessed in what you do, Tom – and I’ll catch up with you ‘around the Throne’ someday.
Your New Pal and Sister in HIM,
C.L. Thorpe
C.L.
Hello again. Before I forget, my email is ThomasMBallantyne@gmail.com if you wish to converse further. You’re right about the need to pray for those who are struggling. I don’t disagree. I believe, however, that it is sometimes necessary for them to be confronted with their “duplicity” (a Stephen Covey favorite) – especially when their position, as is the case with Young Ben, is reflective of an entire segment of the population. Ben just “lucked out” because he happens to be someone prominent (like Glenn Beck) who purports to be in hot pursuit of the “truth,” while assiduously avoiding “certain” truths.
I’m sort of an all-or-nothing kind of a guy, so I have a bit of a problem (okay, a BIG problem) with picking and choosing where we will and will not be truthful. I also happen to have a big distaste for the apparently-widespread inner urge to do and say only what the supposed (self-appointed) arbiters of acceptability have deemed acceptable. Hence, when Ben exhorts all to “vet,” and then in the next breath interjects a HUGE “except for…” we are left to marvel at the disconnect…but I digress!
Thanks, C.L.
Tom
P.S. I have been a registered architect for 25 years or so, and graduated from the University of Houston with a Professional Degree in Architecture. So, as it turns out, I actually HAVE completed the ninth grade. (Guess I should have put that – the bit about not completing the ninth grade – in quotes when I first wrote it.)
Sorry Tom. Thought I got this comment in on Wednesday. Just wanted to say thanks for taking down Shapiro. And double thanks for taking down O’Reilly, the Two-Faced Buffoon! He’s almost as phony as Obama! Anyhway, there are an alarming number of counterfeit journalists in the markeplace today – and thank God for people like you, and Mark Gillard for policing the streets and exposing their hypocracy! In summary Tom, I’d call this indictment of Shapiro, “intellectual surgery”! I’ll be looking for Part II.
Ralph,
Thank you. Just checked the YouTube video that Floyd (Brown – Chief Editor of this site) did of your song, Who’s Your Daddy? You (and he) are up to just shy of 24,000 views in about 5 days…so you are on the verge of going viral. Great song, and great job on the video (Floyd)!
Keep up the good work, Ralph. I know you have many more of these ready for Floyd (and others) to put out there.
God bless you, my friend, in your honest and valiant efforts to save our beloved (non-Socialist) country!
Tom
Meant to include the link so other readers can see and hear it!
Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuNRWo1o4aQ&feature=related
Copy that Tom! And same to you!
WE have the “right” to know! Any…question regarding a POTUS should be answered. How can a man that can’t pass a FBI screening end up in charge of the largest military force on earth?
Justin,
Thanks for posting the original on your site. Feel free to post the update as well.
Tom