In the grand scheme of things....

The human experience is but a short piece of earths history.

We are here only due to many extraordinary circumstances, and

most of those following 'natures laws', mainly survival of

the fittest. Wherein it is understood that the weak must die.

If you think about what this fundamental law means to life

on this planet, you will also realize how humankind has had

the benefit of its structure. But, mankind is starting to

now violate these fundamental laws.

Our country, The United States of America, was structured

following natures law, in the wisdom of our founding fathers.

They realized that capitalism mirrored this law of nature.

They realized that being born into wealth was not natures

way, but only by hard work with a righteous foundation would,

or should, determine a persons fate, and those of his posterity.

They also realized that fundamental laws should guide and rule

a country, not by a privileged few, or those with more power

than the people being 'governed'. Such is our Republic. This

foundation promotes Liberty and freedom as it insures a greater

possibility that someone will figure out the better way.

A 'democracy' is defined as mob rule, and the coincidence of

those who have commandeered Washington being of Chicago mob

mentality should give foresight in the outcome to more people.

They hinder freedom by taking away our liberties and insuring

failure as the elite overrides natures fundamental laws, and

those of our Constitution.

When you look at these new violations of natures laws, by Obama

and his cronies, you wonder what will happen to mankind. I say

this because he promotes new rules and regulations of socialism

and Marxism that clearly violate these long tried and true laws.

He is converting a successful country based on natures laws to

one whose structure and rules obviously violate what has proven

historically to be the only way to our survival as a species.

History, logic, and the foundation of the greatest country, to

date, in mirroring natures laws has brought about tremendous

growth and value to human kind. When these laws are violated

by raping our wonderful country, as is being done in Washington

these days, it leaves me to wonder how it will all end up. In

caring, I wonder for my children and grandchildren, and theirs.

I also wonder what will be required for this insanity to end.

I fear it will be catastrophic, as nature has always provided

to bring about corrections to evolution gone wrong in the past.

Will God get involved, or has He already determined the optional

outcomes by designing in 'survival of the fittest' into His

natures plan? Thereby leaving it up to us to know his wisdom

and take appropriate action.

It seems to me that mankind will either rise to the occasion, be

forced to retaliate against this evil, or just fade away as a

great experimental species of our beautiful blue planet that

couldn't rise up in order to survive, and just fade away.

He has not shared 'the grand scheme of things' directly with me,

but it seems that if you look deeply into the past, history will

repeat itself, hopefully giving mankind a clue to the required

course of action, should it choose to not just return to stardust

because he wasted this tremendous opportunity to know Him.

The options, and related outcomes seem obvious to me, but then

I am just an old man musing on the situation.

- John Beaman

- 04/19/2010

The kool-aid drinkers immediately rise to Obama's defense as one of the great American saviors, especially concerning economic intervention. I wish to point out, however, that in economics, Obama's policies are not those of an orthodox Marxist. His economic maladies must be properly diagnosed in order to be properly understood and attacked. The economic policies of our current government are strictly Keynesian. Keynes was a proponent of expansive government and intervention. He was the first major economist to stipulate that government spending could stimulate a stagnant economy.

I think, when we find some spare time, an other "plank" in a conservative platform should be the US de-funding of the UN. When we effect replacement of the hope and change liar and his cronies this shoud be a top priority. De-funding would, of course, include kicking the rats out of their NY nest and turning the building(s) into a conservatory for rehabiltating osted Liberals . . .

My displeasure, even anger, with current govermental policies is such that I would be compelled to respond to your postings multiple times each day. My sincerest compliments on all of your efforts. Unfortunately I am now retired and, having 'blown' my savings on poor investments and 'living the good life' while I (and my family) were of an age to truly enjoy it, I cannot contribute financially to your commendable efforts. I have, however, established my own blog in which I express my thoughts on various subjects (in some instances borrowing data and opinion from The Patriot Post). In the midst of your busy days, I would feel honored if you would visit my blog . . . http://daevans34.blogspot.com/ I bore my email mailing list with similar postings but I am trying to educate the ignorant and apathetic.

Best Regards from a poor red-neck hillbilly from Knoxville (now living on the MS Gulf Coast)

I do not know to whom the following quote is attributed, but its author makes what I think is a valid point: "The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency. It will be easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to an electorate willing to have such a man for their president. The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails us. Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The republic can survive a Barack Obama. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president."

"...You need to take a few courses in political economy, and start over again." --Judge Sturdy

Can you believe this guy? Political Economy? That's the whole problem "Judge". Obama has mixed his leftist politics with our economy and the economy lost. If he really wanted to stimulate the economy, he would not let Bush's tax cuts expire and, in fact, he would lower rates across all tax brackets even further. What do people do when their paychecks are bigger? When they have more money in their pockets? They spend it, thereby stimulating the economy. Instead, Obama is punishing business, taxing more, spending more, blaming Bush and growing government.

Burt Prelutsky has put into words exactly what I have been thinking for some time. In recent years past, the Republicans had the power to enact sensible, practical health care reforms, which would have made the current debacle unnecessary. Any Republican who has held office in the last several years and is now squealing about health care has a lot of explaining to do.

THE TEA PARTY CONTRACT-

A GREAT BEGINNING!

"DUMP 'EM ALL IN THE FALL!"

The economic recession was conceived, planned and enacted by the Democrats now in power. A perfect storm of; (1) Hedge fund manipulation (2) the subprime reclassification of the mortgage portfolio for federally sponsored loans and (3) legislation preventing domestic oil exploration were the cause.

It is unfortunate the the new 'Soviet News Agency' [read MSM] managed to manipulate and lie about the progress of this agenda.

Thank-you for providing this website that counters the propaganda.

United Socialist States of America!

Let us not forgot what they have done and are still doing to our country. Remember November!

Pass onto to all as a reminder, Let's Not Forget we are just Temporarily A Socialist Nation until we vote for change in November.

Remember November is the new slogan. Remember November, Remember Novemeber....

First, thank you for being the voice of our founding fathers in a time when most have forgotten, if they ever knew, the roots and reasons for our nation. I also would comment on taxpaying and the decline in the percent of folks paying. I find my self in that group, through no fault of mine, paying little or no taxes. I am one of the chronically un/under employed. I am a Vietnam Veteran and proud of my service to our nation, but now the tech industry has moved out of Massachusetts and I am left without work in my field. I feel bad about not earning and paying taxes.

I would like to see the Tea Party movement include Congressional Term Limits and the repeal of Congressional retirements in their platform.

That nearly one-half of U.S. citizens pay no federal income tax bodes ill for the future of our republic. In essence, these individuals have no stake in the preservation of the values upon which our success as a nation was anchored. Quite the contrary. If this continues, or worse expands, then the republic will fail.

This is for all the purveyors of class warfare. I am a conservative and capitlist, but chose to work with my hands and mind to repair manufacturing equipment. I not only greased the wheel I also repaired the most sofisticated electronic equpment, which leads to this point of emphasis. I am not stupid, thoughout my career I had to study and upgrade my abilities to new developments.

I question the reports I have been seeing on TV and now on the Patriot Post that 50% of the American public don't pay income tax. I want to see the facts. I grossed $24,000 last year and Netted $19,000, so where did this money go? I have paid an income tax all my working life, including the 12 years when I was in the sevice of my country. I am now considered part of the working poor, yet I work at the third largest University in America and the President is the highest paid State Offical in Florida yet we haven't received a raise in three years. Which, segways into this fact and I know its a fact as I lived it for the past 40 years of my life. Management, didn't take the middle class with them when we were making all this money. The gap is now so big that we will never be able to catch up. It started in the 70's when the unions caved in to the Big Business and told their senior employees they have to retire and all new employees will have to start a level of pre-70's wages. They traded that for benefits for their retirees and now we are chastizing the union for care for their retired folks. We went through the Dot-Com explosion, creative accounting, Bush era of capitalistic Wall Street becoming wealthier than ever seen before, fueled by fraud and theft of middleclass retirement funds. Capitalism exploded but once again we didn't bring the middle class with them. Anyone making less than $60,000 is the working poor. So, if 50% of the Americans don't pay any taxes, I applaud them, but I am asking myself where did I go wrong. I want my money back, I want the Patriot to be a spokesman for me also. Stop the class warfare, we are still law abiding Americans.

How sad! I have a 2010 Calender on my desk from the United States Capital Historical Society and the United States House of Representives, which has the signature of Walter B Jones (R.NC).I was reading my copy of "the Patriot Post" today and was surprised to see it was "Patriot's Day"! I had looked on my calender as I do everyday but it wasn't mentioned! What it does have on this date is the following: "1810: House received Treasury Department report on domestic manufactures"! It does contain the notation that Thursday April 22, is "Earth Day"! I have thrown it in the trash and will be contacting Congressman Jones about it. I wonder if the "Capitol Historical Society" is receiving any of my tax dollars?

I understand the EPA is issuing an order for the Valcano in Iceland to cease and desist sending out ash. Could this be sign of the times. Back in the 1800's it snowed in New England in the summer when Krakatoa exploded.

I'm 70yrs old and have made less than $60,000/yr a most of my working years and pay taxes every year including last year. My Navy ret. is taxable and since my 55yr old wife has to work for us to live, this makes my S/S taxable also. What I want to know is if 50% of people don't pay taxes, what do they earn each year? Have I been missing out on something all these years I even had about four years in the 80's when my only income was my Navy retainer of less than $500/mo, and I still paid taxes, but lost my home. Lost my 2nd wife too (good thing, that), 1st wife died in 79, have not owned a home since then, paid too much health care and taxes.

Ronald Reagan's EO on Federalism and Jesse Helms' speech to the UN encapsulate what domestic and international policies should be for this great nation.

I am becoming concerned that too many groups on the right are looking to capitolize in some way on an energized conservative movement and that we are in danger of fracturing that momentum of good fight.

In my perspective there are too many groups all vying for the same conservative ear and they are drowning each other out and driving off potential supporters. I also think there is too much special interest groups seeking to be heard and asking for money at every turn, and each of them trying to yell louder than the other so they get thier fair share of the recognition and contribution pie. On top of all of that nonsense there is starting to be too much controversial rhetoric that is defamatory for the sake of making a point, or just plain uglyness for the sake of being ugly.(Does this sound familiar?) I think that those of us involved in the conservative movement particularly our leaders need to take a look at ourselves as a whole... "There is an old saying "When battling dragons one must be cautious not to become a dragon themself." I think we might heed the wisdom of that proverb so that we do not in time become a mirror image of the left which so many of us despise.

WL Sandy Watts

Boerne, Texas

On April 15 you published "The Power to Tax... and Revolt" and I agreed. Income Tax due day is the perfect time to rise up against unfair and unconstitutional taxation.

Today, April 19, is "Patriot's Day," the 235th anniversary of the first shots fired by American patriots (April 19, 1775) at Lexington and Concord in the war for American independence; the perfect day to rise up against the usurpation of our freedom. The fact is, we must remain as steadfast EVERY day in defending our Liberty as the Socialists are relentless in trying to take it from us.

I'm disappointed you did not mention the 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing in your April 19th Brief.

While not able to watch every minute of all the television networks' coverage, I saw only Fox News make any mention of it. They actually showed live coverage of the memorial service.

I suppose the people of Oklahoma are used to being snubbed, but it was a national tragedy. Their survivors weren't turned into millionaires by the Federal Government (like those from New York City), but their victims were just as dead and the loss just as painful.

Bob

Dallas, TX

Your reference to a Supreme Court Justice voting in favor of flag-burning revived an idea that has injterested me for some years. If doing violence to it by burning the flag is "protected political speech", then, isn't violence in protection of the flag, also "protected political speech"? Newton expressed a natural law that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. I am not one prone to inciting violence, but it seems to me that one who bloodies the nose of a flag-burner has merely expressed a political opinion, and thus should not be prosecuted. It would also point out what our mothers told us , that our actions have consequences.

Mark Alexanders last Essays left me and mine gasping for breath! Phenominal is the word for them. It was the most elaborately laid our argument refutating material ever! Move over and make room for another Presidential candidate yes Mr. Mark Alexander! Thanks for what you do!

DeLone & Susan Arthur, Viola, TN

I love the fact that you quote George Washington alot. When I was in grade school, he was my favorite President. As I grew older, it seemed he was disappearing. I appreciate that you appreciate him as much as I do. Also, I am in awe of our Founding Fathers!! They are so right on the mark. And that so many of them just happened to be around at that time. We were very fortunate.

I just want to lodge a mild protest to all the vehemence against those unwashed masses in the bottom 40% who don't pay any income tax. That includes me, a stay-at-home mom, and my husband about to graduate from nursing school. Don't automatically jump to the conclusion that because we don't have a lot of money that we want your money. We file our taxes for the same reason that everyone else does--because we have to and we don't want the IRS kicking in our doors to extract their pound--or ounce in our case since we don't have any more than that to spare--of flesh. We don't have a choice about tax refunds that are more than our withholdings throughout the year. It's not like there is an "opt out" box on our income tax forms. Just because we are poor, don't believe that we are willing accomplices in the liberals' spread-the-wealth schemes, greedily rubbing our hands and watching our meager bank account for a large deposit of other people's money. We believe just as strongly as the wealthy that those who earn their money should keep it, just as we would like to once we are older and more established and earning more money for ourselves. But future self-interest is not the only reason we are opposed to Obama and the liberals' rabid socialism. Even though we are so-called beneficiaries, albeit unwilling, of unjust and unconstitutional tax laws, we are opposed to them not just because one day we will be on the other side of the line, but because we believe that they are just plain wrong. Don't make the mistake of believing that poverty and moral character are mutually exclusive. We understand that in the end, injustice benefits no one.

I be a librul Dimmocrat, an too stoopid to come in frum outten the rane, but even I can figure out which of these comments were generated by the "Crash the Tea Party" crowd.

I just want to lodge a mild protest to all the vehemence against those unwashed masses in the bottom 40% who don't pay any income tax. That includes me, a stay-at-home mom, and my husband about to graduate from nursing school. Don't automatically jump to the conclusion that because we don't have a lot of money that we want your money. We file our taxes for the same reason that everyone else does--because we have to and we don't want the IRS kicking in our doors to extract their pound--or ounce in our case since we don't have any more than that to spare--of flesh. We don't have a choice about tax refunds that are more than our withholdings throughout the year. It's not like there is an "opt out" box on our income tax forms. Just because we are poor, don't believe that we are willing accomplices in the liberals' spread-the-wealth schemes, greedily rubbing our hands and watching our meager bank account for a large deposit of other people's money. We believe just as strongly as the wealthy that those who earn their money should keep it, just as we would like to once we are older and more established and earning more money for ourselves. But future self-interest is not the only reason we are opposed to Obama and the liberals' rabid socialism. Even though we are so-called beneficiaries, albeit unwilling, of unjust and unconstitutional tax laws, we are opposed to them not just because one day we will be on the other side of the line, but because we believe that they are just plain wrong. Don't make the mistake of believing that poverty and moral character are mutually exclusive. We understand that in the end, injustice benefits no one.

In re: 'citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency', referring, of course, to Mr. O in the Oval office.

It is really quite simple how/why/when the citizenry became so stupid. For more than 30-40 years, there has been an intentional dumbing down of our children. The hate-everything American protesters of the 60s have been the educators and the directors of ALL American education, preschool through graduate school. The US children are now light years behind the rest of the world in math scores...and how many adults over 50 could do the silly math now taught? - contrary to the basic math skills once the norm. NO accident. The ignorant are more easily led than people taught critical thinking. Think about it !!!

Where oh where did Judge Sturdy aka Rip van Winkle find such a wonderful place to sleep in complete ignorance of what is happening to his world?!

Heaven forbid that the VAT is

enacted in the USA. Jsk a British person if it has generated all the monies that the U.S. Gov seems to think it will. It is a real boon doggle, to give the politico's to play with.

NO VAT .

I had the good fortune to be able to come to this country in 1957 from the UK. I did all that was required of me to emigrate "LEGALY" and I am amazed at the wimpy folks in Government that are so hairbrained as to want ot give the illeagals sitizenship without have to do anything. Madam ie wants their vote no matter what she has to to get it. Shame on her. Waite untill November comes along. Bye Bye Pelosie

Many have said that our President is a Communist. Actually, communism is government owning and controlling capital and industry. It seems like our government is in the process of divesting businesses that it picked up with TARP, so it is difficult to make the case this for communism. It is clear, though, that this administration intends to control privately owned industry. Historically, this is a trait of fascism. I am just saying...

I hope Tony Blankley is right that Obama has awakened people to their heritage of freedom. A book that has been difficult to get ahold of and one that the far left does not want Americans to read as it irrefutable proof of our Christian founding of all of America's institutions since the beginning. The book, by Benjamin F. Morris, is the Christian Life & Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States. If you contact: mail@reformationbookstore.com you can get this wonderful book of our founding and our heritage that this current regime is overthrowing.

Does anybody know where I could buy an Obama flag, one with his profile against the background of the pepsi-like symbol? It would also need to have the red circle with a red slash cancelation mark through his picture. I want to fly it upside down. under my 13 star American flag. I'll check back.

I am opposed to OBAMA period!!!! Look forward to removing his from office in 2012. Our country will pay a terrible price for his policies. God’s judgement will be fair and Obama will reap what he has sowed. Pray for our country. We need God’s grace.

Love the Left vs. Right poster and wish you would offer it in bumper sticker format!

Kudos to Mr. Prelutsky! While I agree that the libs will bare the brunt of the voters dissatisfaction with the current state of the situation (we hope and intend to assure), there is plenty of blame to go around. It appeared in the dawning days of W's administration to be obvious that the Repubs had no successor in mind and certainly no one on hand, and that they were obviously comfortable in that state, as if they thought they had the coattails of Ronald Reagan to ride on forever. They forgot that those were conservative coattails! Their actions in the last few years have proven unworthy of those coattails, and the voters dissatisfaction with that performance caused many to sit back and allow Mr. Obama to gain access. Our current fiscal and constitutional collapses are not only due to the current administrations ineptitude and dis-regard for the Constitution and common sense but also to the lack of the former administrations clinging to those same foundations. Throw them all out and start over! Yes, we'll get a new bunch of thieves, but at least they won't have had a lifetime of experience learning how to rob us on the level that the current rascals have. DEMAND TERM LIMITS!!!!

Penny,

I, too, am a great admirer of the Beloved George Washington. Just this morning, I was looking at a quote from the one who was eulogized, "First in War, First in Peace, and First in the hearts of his Countrymen."

Wonderful Washington said, "It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible."

I used that quote in a Thanksgiving Day presentation to my family. All Glory to God.

For God & Country

Ruth Ann Wilson

RE: Calendars not mentioning Patriots' Day.

My Disabled American Veterans (DAV) calendar marks 'Patriot Day' as Sept 11. It also mentions the date of many battles throughout our history, unfortunately not the battles of Lexington and Concord. April 19th is a blank day as far as the DAV is concerned. I did send them an e-mail mentioning their lack, and hope that they will correct the problem in the future. Thank you Mark and staff for reminding me of this important day.

Thomas Jefferson's replies to Robert J Samuelson -

"A government big enough to supply all you need is powerful enough to take all you have."

and

"That government is best which governs least."

'Nuff said?

Amen, Brother Prelutsky!! Testify!

I wonder how many of us realize that were President Obama to apply for a job with the FBI, CIA, or any other agency or company requiring a background investigation, he wouldn't qualify becase of his many quesionable past associations. It seems he's not just un-American, he appears to be ANTI-AMERICAN.

How anyone could be so blinded to the current Administration's antics and socialist leanings as to compare them favorably with capitalism is beyond my ability to comprehend. President Obama's actions are that of a socialist despot in the mold of Fidel Castro, Pol Pot, Mao Tse Dong, et. al., without the body count. However, with healthcare's passage the body count may well have begun.

Tighter and tighter draws the noose around our freedoms. By and large the average American has grown complacent to liberty's dilution under the current administration. Too, Mr. Obama's liberal cronies grow more brazen encouraged and egged on by their counterparts: the liberal media.

Must there be another bloody Revolution or Civil War to right the Ship of State? May God help us should that scenario arise. Brothers against brothers; fathers pitted against sons; grandchildren holding sway over the fate of, not only grandparents, but also their own mothers and fathers...perhaps their own siblings, too.

America must awaken soon to the plight of this Nation's blatant swing to the ultra left.

This Noble Experiment begun a mere 224 years past, faces its most difficult challenge: embrace the drift toward Socialism or bolt awake from its lethargy, return to pure freedom, and cast out those who consider themselves political royalty and replace them with true patriots unashamed of their love for country and the tenets of liberty and freedom.

@Don Barker (re: Post Apr 19, 2010 @ 13:15) --

Don, do not be discouraged. You served your country, and they should be honoring you more than they honor themselves. They have not done well by you; do not feel poorly about not paying taxes. Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, certainly - when Caesar has been found deserving of your denarius, he shall have it. As the Sabbath was made for man, so was government - not man for the Sabbath or the government.

Turn your hand to doing what you know, the way that many did in the Depression of the 30s; if you knew how to repair shoes, you repaired shoes; if you could make clothing, you made clothing; if you could repair cars, you repaired cars.

God has given you everything you need, Don. Count on Him and His gifts, and you shall do well.

Psalm 1:1-3. Find your strength and guidance therein, Don.

May God bless and keep you, and may He always find you both worthy and willing to His will.

@ connie page re: Post Apr 19, 2010 @ 18:47 --

Got mine!!!! Lovin' this book!!!

I got mine through Patriot Depot. Published in the late mid 1800s and then out of print until about four years ago. The ACLU does not want people reading this book - all the more reason to read it, says I!

I love the Patriot Post and not only support it financially (otherwise known as, your money were your mouth is) but regularly recommend it to others! However, I find it amazing when I read articles like I read on 4/19/10 - The Last Word by R. Emmett Tyrell Jr. It was not only a distasteful comparison but it also lacked historical significance or solid science. Libido??? Homo habilis vs. Homo sapiens??? What science fiction drivel (otherwise known as, scrapping the barrel bottom)!

Kathy, I love that quote and I would be very interested to know who said it. I have said basically the same thing many times since the election. I am not at all willing to excuse those "independents" who voted for obama. Most did so because they were not interested enough to do a little bit of research into the people who wanted to lead our country. All of the information on obama was out there, waiting to be read. Much of it was laid out for you, but you chose to agree with the media and ignore it. Had you bothered to discover it, you would not be at all surprised at what obama has done and will do. For extreme, radical leftists, socialists and hardcore democrats, I understand why they voted for this man. But "independents" claim to be people who vote for the person and not the party, people who require more than a party line as reason for their vote, people who vote their conscience. Nonsense! These people told you who they are, but you weren't listening. Look at the result!

Two points of thought. For those decrying the number of people claimed to not be paying income tax, don't assume those are all deadbeats. It occurs to me that many of them may be Patriots, who are resisting this corrupted system. For an alternate point of view, go to youtube and examine some of the opinions offered on the validity of the Income Tax and what that tax is actually used for.

I am further surprised that I see no discussion of the legitamacy of the Federal Reserve on this site or in this forum. How many here are aware that the Fed is a private bank and not a government institution? A close examination of our monetary policy quickly reveals the intentional inherent deficiencies. Case in point. If the Fed loans money to the U.S. government with interest, where does the money come from to pay the interest? It exceeds the amount lended. The only way to repay it, is to print more currency. Bancruptcy is inherent. Who is paying the Fed? You and I are with our tax dollars. I don't much care to be making private bankers richer through taxes extorted from me. How is it this private institution, which is un-auditable and answers to no one(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVmxQsvj6lo&feature=related) is responsible for interest rates and inflation? If we are all interested in setting this country back on a sound footing, returning to a currency issued by the gov't, not the Fed, with no interest attached, would allow savings that aren't eroded by inflation which would lead to greater economic growth.

"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all their property until their children will wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered." - Thomas Jefferson