This action tells us two things: what the Federal Government will try to do, and what local governments are willing to allow their own ruling party to get away with! While the pretext for this seems innocuous enough (allowing military planes to fly over an urban area), the much more salient point is that the Obama Administration is pushing to see how far it can go. Beyond that, they are conditioning citizens to accept such overreaches as normal and expedient. As Tip O’Neal famously noted, however, “There are no coincidences in politics.” In other words, there is a reason behind everything that politicians do.
What starts out as a seemingly innocent and necessary infringement (like, say, a “background” check) leads to consequences never envisioned by most people, but which were the ultimate design of the politicians all along. This is the way Constitutions are rendered meaningless. The People (and even well-meaning elected officials…if there still are such folks) simply start allowing “small” things that are not authorized; and eventually, they don’t even bother to consider the issue as the precedent (of performing unconstitutional and thereby illegal “official” government acts) has long been set.
MOST of what our government does today – literally, the vast majority of it – is completely outside of the very limited authority (specifically enumerated powers) granted to it by the sovereign People under the Constitution – the Supreme Law of the Land. Our system has been so turned on its head by our oligarchic rulers that while overreaching without our permission, and in opposition to the chains of the Constitution that were intended to bind their hands from committing such abuses into nearly every aspect of our lives, these petty tyrants (Congress, Executive, and Courts) also refuse to do the few things that they are authorized and expected to do under the authority of the Constitution: protect our lives (those of the unborn, as well as the living via our ever-so-porous borders), our liberties (which they now abuse by regulating us to a degree that would have scarcely been imaginable to the founders), and our property (which they now take at will through the extra-legal theft and cavalier redistribution of the fruits of our labor to those who choose not to work). But it is even worse than that….
When we here in Arizona sought to do what the federal government has flatly refused to do – protect our borders – the absurdly-named “Justice” department filed suit to prevent us from exercising our God-given right of protecting ourselves and our property. When states have sought to preserve the sanctity of the vote from blanket abuse and fraud – something no doubt required under federal law – Eric Holder has once again gone to court to prevent virtually every obvious, commonsense measure duly enacted by the People’s authorized representatives. Never have we witnessed or experienced such an egregious and brazen abuse of power since the days of King George, and his own abuses paled in comparison to those of our current illegitimate and “unenlightened” monarch! The result is that we no longer live under the Rule of Law. We are today, in fact, being governed by both an illegal executive and an oligarchic and unaccountable Congress and judicial system.
It should outrage every citizen of this nation that we are often told as voters that while even overwhelming majorities favor certain actions (such as the establishment of Term Limits and the abolition of the once-illegal Income Tax) those measures will “never pass.” (See my book Uncommon Sense…Apparently!) How can that be in a nation where the representatives of the People are commissioned to make the laws that the People desire? Short answer: It cannot; thus proving that those whom we hire and pay to represent us simply do not. They are obviously beholden to someone other than ourselves!
Now that the sanctity of the vote has been rendered utterly meaningless by the absurd manufactured ruse of minority voter suppression (requiring voter ID – i.e. a driver’s license), our near-final recourse has been swept away. What is next? The elimination of our Second Amendment right to protect ourselves against a tyrannical government. Any wonder that this God-given, Constitutionally-protected right is now under direct assault? The Germans never imagined that Austrian-born Adolf Hitler would go as far as he did…but he did it one illegal (but no doubt “essential” and even “benevolent”) step at a time – until it was too late to stop him. That is the very chronicle of government throughout all of world history…not the exception. The exception is a country in which the People are the ultimate authority. We were the exception; but today, our authority has been swept aside under the guise of protecting us and guaranteeing our “equality.” Nothing, of course, could be further from the truth! As famously observed by George Orwell (in Animal Farm): “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others!” The People are barred from working, and millions are added to the welfare rolls while the Obamas and their enormous entourage vacation all over the world (between golf outings by the “chief executive”) at unprecedented expense to those whose standard of living the Administration simultaneously disparages and assaults!
So what will we do about it? The first thing we can and must all do is to speak openly about the now blatant disregard for both our sovereign authority as a People and the inalienable rights guaranteed us by our Constitution. Next, we must recognize that the two parties in power have no real interest in restoring our freedoms by honoring their oaths of office. Seen any Republicans doing that lately? John Boehner? John McCain? Jeff Flake, et al.? No, you haven’t.
If you saw five-term veteran Senator John McCain last week, jovially proclaiming to a Cuban-born American that Barack Obama had done “nothing” that rose to the level of impeachment, or you happened to be present when I confronted now-Senator Jeff Flake at the Red Mountain Tea Party a year ago and heard him say precisely the same thing, you realize that what these politicians say while campaigning has almost no bearing on what they do once they’ve secured another term. Did you notice that after re-electing the entire Republican Congress in November, to go out and counter the wholesale destruction of our rights by this Administration, they turned around and re-installed John Boehner as their (our!) “leader”?
As long as such self-serving men and women occupy the highest offices in the land, as well as those in our statehouses, we will continue to witness the destruction of our country and Constitution and the evisceration of our rights. And as long as they are allowed to remain in their highly-profitable sinecures indefinitely – without the enactment of long-overdue Term Limits – we will continue to have them. Only when the suffering of the People becomes acute enough will they finally rise up and cast aside the one party that claims to be the champion of true American principles and values…and I’m not talking about the now fully-Marxist party of the American Left. (At least we now see them for who and what they really are.)
Sadly, however, most Conservatives have still not seen their own party of choice for what it really is…and with 100 years of continuous compromise (and worse) under its belt, it is not about to change! Notice that the “solution” of those firmly in control of the party (did you see your own preferred candidate nominated in this last presidential election?) is to dilute or “soften” our message, rather than to openly and unabashedly stand up for the principles and values which the majority of the American People still hold dear – skewed polling data to the contrary notwithstanding! Meanwhile, acquiescence and compromise are the genetic footprint of the once “Grand” and now only “Old” [Republican] Party!
Tom Ballantyne is the author of three books. The last two, Uncommon Sense…Apparently! and Oh Really, O’Reilly! are both available at Amazon. Uncommon Sense compares the Marxist Progressivist philosophies of the Obama/Soros Administration and its party “loyalists” to those of the Founders. Mr. Ballantyne can be contacted with comments or for speaking engagements at ThomasMBallantyne@gmail.com.
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Thanks for the heads-up, Tom.
Lovely stuff. Classic. One small step at a time. You puts your right foot in, and shake it all around, and if no one says boo, you step in with the other. And take over.
There must be some way to countermand this local ordinance. The military just can’t take it upon themselves to declare aspects of martial law/’national emergency’. Where is the state government in this caper?? Why isn’t the state elected-representative government saying, ‘Not in our state you don’t'???
The saddest truth in politics is that people get the leaders they deserve !
The leaders are sometimes threaten by the government,obama, the muslim brotherhood and the Blacks. Obama carry these threaten things out and even get his thugs to do all the dirty work for him.
Now may be you do not believe this, but it is true. And as for Arizona, l was told they even have muslims laws in the laws there now, who voted on that law? How did this law pass in that state? One of them being “Honor Viloence Act” So who gave this law to the Arizona’s people? Do any of them know how close they are becoming a muslim State?
Dearborn, MI. is now a Muslim city and has incorporated sharia law. Sharia law is in total violation of the Constitution. Obama and his thugs (administration) care nothing about the Constitution or American laws. They have violated the Constitution many times and they decide what laws to enforce and which ones to ignore (ie immigration laws and voter fraud or voter coercion laws). They have violated the 1st Amendment by restricting free speech and regulating religion. They are now working on violating the 2nd Amendment by banning guns. They have authorized warrantless and without probable cause searches and seizures. Now they are going to violate the 5th Amendment by targeting Americans in America and executing them without due process. The biggest problem is that Congress can stop him, but are doing nothing to even slow him down.
Fran,
I am not aware of any ‘Muslim’ laws passing in Arizona. Can you provide links or the name or numbers of specific Bills/laws?
Thanks.
AZ-Ike
“Never have we witnessed or experienced such an egregious and brazen abuse of power since the days of King George, and his own abuses paled in comparison to those of our current illegitimate and “unenlightened” monarch!”
Well, yes, actually we have. Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus and shut down newspapers in the North who disagreed with his illegal invasion of the South, and held many political prisoners. He waged “total war” on the civilians of the South, murdering, raping, looting, and destroying crops and animals. He was a tyrant with an agenda, as is Obama.
If you disagree with this, then you were brainwashed by the government indoctrination system known as public schools. The truth of our history has not been taught for 150 years.
It is 1860 again, and again the government is the enemy, seeking more and more power.
I lived in Tuscon back in the late 1980;s they have been doing this for years, at least since then. I must ask what is the big deal? We have a lot of big fish to fry and this is a minnow. You will marginalize yourself if you keep up with the minutia
Dear BTZU (Daddy!),
With respect, you seem to have missed the essential premise (perhaps my fault, however): It is by small and seemingly innocuous steps that the Constitution is (has been) rendered meaningless. Our parents thought nothing of the overreaches (abuses of power) by both Republicans and Democrats throughout our lifetimes. It is those very abuses – violations of the Constitution all – which have brought us to the point where the Constitution is not even an afterthought to most who now rule us. As for “marginalizing” myself, I will leave that to my readers to decide. Yes, the Air Force has been flying over Tucson for years. While I don’t live there, I’m not aware that the City Council has simply agreed to let them (the Air Force) decide how often they will be “allowed” to do so. In any case, my friend, I’m sure you are aware of the extent to which this Administration has gone (and will continue to go) in trampling upon our rights (NDAA, currently the 2nd Amendment), and ignoring our laws (DOMA, Voter Intimidation, Immigration, etc.).
Tom Ballantyne – Author
Won’t be long before Obama makes his push around this country.
CAPBLACK – great read – and it supports a concern of mine that has been building of late – aging politicians will do damage to any one who gets in the path of their scooter !
The expression ‘Rhino’ has always ruffled me – until the reelection of King Obama and the way that those of the Rhino ilk have seemed to consistently mishandle the confusing Democrat inabilities for constructive financial planning.
I’m 76 and think that the ‘Rhinos’ should join me on my porch – and cheer on the younger fighters of the Conservative movement – and John should learn to keep his mouth shut!
I thoroughly agree with your observations! Well written and presented! It highlights and defines the problem! Which is now verging on desperation! We have all eloquently (sometimes not so eloquently) cited this problem but it remains and time is passing rapidly to the point of no return! Looking at the situation it seems we now probably have only one avenue that realistically we can organize behind and that is the “TEA PARTY”. It worked in Boston at the time of our foundation as a Nation… It can work again! We have a large base of states that are not drinking the KOOL AID of this treacherous movement that is centered and entrenched in the Republican and Democrat Party! If these states united and made a “mass exodus” adopting our Great Constitution as their foundation, we COULD really “close our borders” and carry on with the New United States of America! If you look at the numbers from the last election… the liberals only won in a very minor geographical area of the United States! There is more with us than with them! I believe that Their base primarily consists of radical liberals and mostly Illegal Immigrants, the largest share of which are muslims disguised as Mexicans! We would then need to clean up these states and rid them of all Non Citizens! Radical as it may sound, we could follow a lot the “Joe McCarthy” approach when he sought all Communists. I confess, there is not room here to define this as thoroughly as it needs be but I have spent endless hours in prayer, research and outlining a plan! We must now quickly organize and work toward a plan to change this horrible and dangerous move before it is too late! Let’s unite and , in the words of President Lincoln, “we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom— and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
In response to notification by the Tenth Amendment Center that two AZ State Senators are ‘killing’ SB1112, The 2nd Amendment Preservation Bill, I sent the following e-mail, and versions of it as letters to the editors of the AZ Republic and East Valley Tribune.
TO: Senator Adam Driggs (602) 926-3016 adriggs@azleg.gov
Senator John McComish (602) 926-5898 jmccomish@azleg.gov
Cc: Rules Committee:
Senator Andy Biggs (602) 926-4371 abiggs@azleg.gov, Chairman,
Senator Olivia Bedford (602) 926-5835 ocajerobedford@azleg.gov, Member
Senator Gail Griffin (602) 926-5895 ggriffin@azleg.gov, Member
Senator Leah Taylor (602) 926-3830 llandrum@azleg.gov, Member
Senator Linda Lopez (602) 926-4089 llopez@azleg.gov. Member
Senator Kelli Ward, kward@azleg.gov (Introduced SB1112)
Re: SB1112 – 2nd Amendment Preservation Act
Senators of the State of Arizona:
Reported: Senators Adam Driggs and John McComish are preventing SB 1112, The 2nd Amendment Preservation Bill, from being considered by the full Arizona Senate. They “believe it is ‘unconstitutional’ for Arizona to pass a Law that bans the federal government from violating the 2nd Amendment.”
Apparently Senators Driggs and McComish are unfamiliar with the U.S. Constitution although both took a required Oath to support it. They seem unaware the Constitution has been ratified by all States as the supreme Law of the Land. Article VI, states that to be valid, any Laws and Treaties must be made “under the AUTHORITY of the United States”:…State Constitutions and Laws contrary to the U.S. Constitution are invalid.
If Senators Driggs and McComish still lack understanding, the “Authority” of the United States is only that which is enumerated in the Constitution, granted by ‘consent of the governed’ (the Militia.) Therefore, any Executive, legislative or judicial Member of either the federal or State government(s) who ‘violates’ the Constitution is guilty of malfeasance of office, and of treason.
Arizonans expect our State Legislature to protect us from the federal government’s unlawful intent to diminish and/or remove the 2nd Amendment’s ‘unalienable’ “RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.” We also expect our Governor and State Legislature to actively nullify any and ALL unconstitutional Laws by federal government that increasingly governs outside the ‘limits’ of the Constitution.
No longer a silent majority, we expect legislation under the Authority of the U.S. and Arizona Constitutions, rather than complicit with the loud will of various special interest groups. Representatives, either federal or State, who violate our Constitutional Rights and Laws and seek to remove the ‘unalienable Rights endowed by our Creator deserve the fruits of their perfidy. We are watching; we WILL act.
Signed:
Scottsdale, AZ
Ref. http://www.TenthAmendmentCenter.com/
If you are a resident of Arizona, please go to TenthAmendmentCenter.com/ or use the Senators’ names and email addresses from this email letter to contact them about the consequences of killing this Bill.
Thank you.
AZ-Ike
I spoke with a friend of mine that lives there, when I first heard of this. I was told that what I had read was not accurate and the people there would not let anything like this happen. Well here it is, it is a fact of life in Tucson, Az., and most of the people do not know that this was even passed into law. Seems like everything is done under the radar. Seems to me there was another country that did some of the same things back in the1930′s, just like what is going on here, The sad part is, most people just sit back and say, “It can’t happen in America.” I hate to tell you this, but it is happening, NOW.