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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 | Author:

As she gazed upon the pane, amid
brightly stained locks she hid;
tormented again from her past;
of childhood dreams – aghast;

A whoosh of chilling wind, or
was it the haunt of the evil doer;
with ne’er a thought she turned,
“Away with you!”, she spurned.

Naive no more, though desperate plea,
ever present the cold chill; she’d see
again, the pain, pounding deep,
she dare not slumber; dare not sleep.

Till happenstance, a calamitous blow
evicted, now his face does show;
impressed upon, she hides her shame;
the sick, the evil one to blame.

As she gazed upon the pane, instead,
no longer hiding her face, amid
brightly colored locks she smiled;
imagined pure, the innocent child.

Copyright © 2009 Keith Blackie

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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 | Author:

noun [ev-uh-NES-ens]
1. A gradual dissappearance.
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 | Author:

verb [pruh-LIF-uh-reyt]
1. To increase or spread at a rapid rate.
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 | Author:

noun [in-DEM-ni-tee]
1. Protection or security against damage or loss.
2. Compensation for damage or loss sustained.
3. Something paid by way of such compensation.
4. Legal exemption from penalties attaching to unconstitutional or illegal actions, granted to public officers and other persons.
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Monday, July 19th, 2010 | Author:

For many years there has been a debate in The United States as to whether or not we are a Christian nation. While there are many different opinions, there may not be a definitive answer to that question -
For example, The 1st Amendment of The United States Constitution contains these words:
 
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof; …”
 
 
Therefore, it is pretty clear, The Federal Government can not establish any religion for The United States. However, traditionally, in The United States, this amendment also meant not prohibiting the states from making their own laws and decisions as it related to matters of faith.
 
 
These words are from Article 6 (clause 3) of The United States Constitution:
 
 
“The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”
 
 
Which basically allows for all United States citizens to serve in public office regardless of their religious beliefs etc.
 
 
Thomas Jefferson, in his studies, discovered what he referred to as The Ancient Principles: The Ancient Israelites, under Moses, created the earliest recorded form of representative government, which our founders also referred to as People’s Law. These same principles were later used by The Anglo-Saxons, in the early years of England’s history. These principles helped lay the foundation for The United States Constitution, and were highly influential to Jefferson, as he wrote The Declaration of Independence.
 
 
Therefore, it is irrefutable: The United States’ Republican form of government is based on principles derived from The Old Testament of The Bible. Thus, the foundation of The United States of America, most certainly, was built on Judeo-Christian principles. And, our founders, by in large, were very much of The Judeo-Christian faith – which is confirmed, over and over, by their written words and speeches.
 
 
Below is David Barton, historian and founder of Wallbuilders, giving a lecture (America a Christian nation?) from Intouch Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia. His lecture is extremely informative for those who are interested in the founders of The United States; and more specifically, how our great country has been shaped by Judeo-Christian principles.
 
Enjoy!



Sunday, July 18th, 2010 | Author:

From July 4th to November 20th…

Please join Dr. Charles Stanley, and fellow Americans, in 140 days of prayer for our great country:




Below is a table, linking to each verse, for all 20 weeks:

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Friday, July 16th, 2010 | Author:

Unfortunately, it looks like The United States economy is starting to slip backward again. This doesn’t come as a surprise to those of us who have been opposed to most of the spending policies of The Obama Administration, and the current Democrat majority in Congress.

Certainly, over the last 10 years, both parties are to blame for the fiscal irresponsibility, and lack of prudence with tax-payer money;  however, the current spending policies, which appear to be mostly ideological, do not promote the growth needed to get the economy moving again. In fact, many of us would agree, that the current policies are making our situation much worse.

Please watch Bill O’Reilly on the state of the economy:


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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 | Author:

verb [pri-sip-i-teyt]
1. To hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis.
2. To cast, plunge, or send, esp. violently or abruptly: He precipitated himself into the struggle.
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Sunday, July 11th, 2010 | Author:

In this previous post, there is a video of David Asman, interviewing three guests, which included Congressman Ron Paul; they are discussing a recent poll of 1000 American voters, who were asked, is President Obama a Socialist? 55% of those polled, answered yes…

Politically speaking, this is, of course, very good news for The Republican Party, with the upcoming midterm elections in November; however, to have a President, or anyone in our Federal Government that advocates such policies, is never a good thing. It is certainly one thing to be in a political science class, or on a college campus, discussing different political systems; and theorizing why certain systems may have succeeded or failed; it is quite a different story when people are elected to high office and attempt to put such policies in place; especially without an overwhelming consensus from the people who elected them to office!

And regardless of ones motivation to advocate such policies, Socialism has a proven record of failure, and makes no real sense, economically-speaking; it generally requires a top down, authoritarian type of government, which, inherently, makes it a very dangerous system to a free nation.

Certainly, most Americans are not opposed to some short-term, transitional, social programs, to help fellow citizens get back on their feet; but The American people also realize, this great country was built on hard work; and most people in society, one way or the other, can be a useful and productive member of society.

Most of The American people have an intrinsic desire to be productive, and believe in freedom, and our free-market system of commerce and enterprise. And, because of our history, most Americans realize, the free-markets are a great contributor to what has made our country free and prosperous since the days of our founding.

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Sunday, July 11th, 2010 | Author:

Since the very early days of The Obama Administration, many Americans have claimed that President Obama is a Socialist; or he at least advocates Socialist policies…

Now, after one and a half years of Obama’s presidency; some very questionable political appointees; and after a long string of redistributive, and general far-left policies, 55% of The American voters say that President Obama is, indeed, a Socialist.

Please watch David Asman’s interview with Congressman Ron Paul and guests:



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Saturday, July 10th, 2010 | Author:

Below is the famous economist, Milton Friedman, being interviewed by Phil Donahue. Friedman makes some very astute philosophical points – I happen to agree with everything he says:



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Thursday, July 08th, 2010 | Author:

As with many Americans, I have been thinking about Arizona, our borders, our immigration laws, and how this all relates to our most treasured, and necessary, United States Constitution. 

Undoubtedly, for many years, under several administrations, and spanning both parties, there has been a failure to effectively secure our borders. Sadly, like many other things that are wrong in our country, failure to secure our borders is greatly due to political posturing; as opposed to doing what is morally, and judiciously, right for The American people. Most Americans would agree, our borders need to be secured, once and for all! And failure to have done so, after 911, is truly reprehensible! 

Before proceeding, it is important to note: Article 1, Section 8 of The United States Constitution, gives Congress the explicit power to create the ”uniform” naturalization laws of The United States: “To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws…”
 
It is also important to know Article 6, which is often referred to as The Supremacy Clause:
“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any state to the Contrary notwithstanding.”
  
From what I understand, The Supremacy Clause basically instructs, that any powers explicitly given to Congress, in Article 1, Section 8 of  The United States Constitution, has supremacy over state laws; and no state laws can be made that would conflict with, contradict, or obstruct a federal law. Often, that begs a much larger question as to what powers are explicitly federal, and which are not. That question goes beyond the scope of this post, and is a question that has been asked, and debated, since the days of our founders. For the sake of this post, it is pretty clear, the responsibility to create laws of immigration, were given, explicitly, to The Federal Government, by our founders. 
 
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Wednesday, July 07th, 2010 | Author:

The below clip is from The 2008 mini-series, John Adams
 
And while the entire clip is very good, I must admit, I was deeply touched by the scene where General George Washington, in 1789, is sworn in as the first President of The United States.
 
George Washington was, indeed, a very honorable man! The indispensable man! And the father of our great country! God Bless George Washington!
 
Enjoy!