What is the first step in our right to protect ourselves from this horrifc condition that we find ourselves in. Where Are our military ? Hopefully they can remember the oath they took! And protect our citizens from these politicians that can not remember? If they need help I'm avaiable on twenty four hours notice !

Doug,

The first step is to recognize that the elites control both corrupt major parties as well as the MSM. We have been led down the the road to socialism for decades, no matter which party has held power. That of course is the reason, they are interested solely in power, not what is good for our nation.

If you want to restore Constitutional self government and reclaim the inheritance the elites have stolen from us and our kids, you have only one option, RUN FOR CONGRESS as an independent. If you start now, you can do it. There is also a website, GOOOH.com (Get Out Of Our House) that will help you do it. Check it out.

Heard two people, one a talk show host and the other a call-in/listener on two different Conservative Talk Shows, talk about this article. Found it for myself. This, really, is inspired writing. Thanks much!

"Yet neither Obama nor the current leadership in Congress seems to care about the constitutional limits on their power."

And this is the crux of the matter. It is not about healthcare reform or health insurance reform, or anything else. All of the efforts by our elected "leaders" on "behalf of the people" are about nothing more than the consolidation of power by those in power, in an effort to strip Americans of their freedoms.

One of the only ways I can see of stopping all this evil is through a tax moratorium by every tax paying American. The federal government is assaulting the American people, it is time for the American people to return the favor.

We all know that the Obama administration's actions

regarding health care, stimulus etc. are unconstitutional. I hear that over and over, but

I never hear what we are supposed to do about it.

When a government overreaches, how is the citizenry

supposed to respond according to the Constitution.

Please.....an action plan!

Trisha Nelson

Doug Perdew asked, "Where are our military?" But whose side will they be on? They take their orders from the government, Doug. That's why a British standing army was one of the affronts that's listed in the Declaration of Independence, and why the Constitution was written to prevent forever the federal government's establishment of a standing army. Have a look at the map: all of those great military installations, some of them larger than Rhode Island, were established after Mr. Lincoln's War finished off the Constitution, placed exactly where the spirit of secession was strongest. Ft. Knox, Fr. Leonard Wood, Ft. Donelson, Ft. Stewart, all of them. See how that works?

Well, the government, at least at the state level,

orders us to buy insurance, and we cannot legally drive without it.

If one, why not another? It also orders motorcycle riders to wear helmets. It orders us not to drive

while impaired on any substance, and I'm glad of that. I'm not saying I am in favor of the health bill just that the government can order us to do stuff. Did you sign up for the draft, when ordered to by your government?

True freedom means that you don't have to buy health insurance. It also means that YOU DON'T GET IT FOR 'FREE', or on the backs of the taxpayers, should you elect not to have it. If you don't buy health insurance and you have a car wreck, you don't get treatment unless you have someone willing to pay the full bill, or someone willing to extend you the credit and you get a giant $BILL$ when you're discharged, and if you don't pay it, you go to debtor's prison. You can't have it both ways!!! "I elect to have zero health insurance" and "I live in a wonderful & compassionate country where no one goes without health care". I have paid my health care premiums every month for decades, as a self-employed person, thinking that that was the responsible civic-minded thing to do, even though I never needed medical attention. Meanwhile others took their chances without it for decades, saving themselves multiple thousands of dollars.

I absolutely object to having to buy into this administrations bossy/over-reaching healthcare reform.

It is not the kind of healthcare I prefer for my body. I have been taking good care of my health with supplements, herbs and living a healthy lifestyle; it has worked for me for many years. I don't see any mention of this type of care !!!

And I cannot afford to pay for My chosen system and the Administrations Reform system.......I have been used to what works for me - all these years, AND to be forced to also buy into a system that doesn't benefit my needs - - is totally unfare. To force people to buy something they don't want and don't need is just plain wrong. . . .

Congress and Obama may force you to buy broccoli, but can they force you to eat it! If so, will a stool sample be required as proof of consumption?

Congress and Obama may force you to buy broccoli, but can they force you to eat it! If so, will a stool sample be required as proof of consumption?

How about a law suit,,,as in unconstitutional. To challenge this nonsense.

Trisha Nelson hit the nail on the head. Many of us "tea-bagger" supporters agree that something needs to be done, but standing around with homemade signs with a group of disgruntled Americans is only going to draw criticism and name-calling. Is there a group of honest lawyers that are willing to draw up a legal document formally challenging the actions of the politicians that gives us (as concerned citizens) a legal leg to stand on together? We need a solid legal argument that cannot be challenged (legally) or laughed at and ignored by our elected politicians that are supposed to be upholding the law and Constitution of the United States of America. This is a true plea for help before it is too late.

The day we allowed them to pass the good of the individual laws, Seat Belt and Motorcycle helmet laws - was the day Pandora's box was opened. The fed gov. can't really tell the states to do anything - they just withhold funds. We have Medicare, Medicaid and SS - the rest just simply follows.

Sad to say it's that simple.

To start, we need term limits! Political Office was not intended to be a career. Why don't we as tax payers (shareholders) get to control the compensation our politicians receive just like they want to control the compensation the business execs receive that were bailed out with taxpayer funds? Throw in a some tort reform and you have a strong start to fix a lot of issues.

Didn't Congress send up a test balloon some time ago when they diktated that we will no longer be able to buy certain types of light bulbs and will have to use the mercury-based CFLs? Now they believe they can tell us what to and not to buy.

Congress's arrogance knows no bounds. They believe, with all their hearts, that they can do anything that a majority vote will pass and a President will sign. Insofar as Congress is concerned we have no Constitution any longer. So far they ignore Article I Section 8; but how long will it be before the rest of it is ignored and the very structure of our government is altered by Congressional fiat?

Something drastic needs to be done to stop these people - a Constitutional Convention might be one way, where we can impose term limits to muzzle their arrogance; and an amendment that clearly requires a Bill show which of the enumerated powers Congress has to implement it.

I'm sure we can all think of ways to constrain Congress (and the rest of government) but we need to have a Convention to begin with!

Why don't we just impeach Obama and the rest of those bum's

As Thomas Jefferson once famously wrote (in a letter to James Madison): "I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical."

Methinks the time draws near for a taxpayer's rebellion against this outrageous "Change". Another Tea Party anyone?

Wow, I NEVER thought I would say this. But other countries sure are starting to look good about right now! If Healthcare Reform and/or Cap & Trade passes, I wouldn't think TWICE about totally turning my back on this soon-to-be- COMMUNIST NATION and move the He*# elsewhere! That is, if I had the $ and if Obama doesnt become the "World President" anywhere I GO!!

If either of those pass, I'm sorry but this nation is DOOMED. Which is what Obama & the Extreme "Lefts" wanted all along! To bankrupt us purposely and implement Gov. Healthcare as a means to CONTROL us all!

Hmmmm...maybe the rumors about those Fema Camps are true after all!! Maybe they're just waiting for those of us that wont cooperate!!!! Anybody proud to be American here anymore?!