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                     quilted quandary

5/6/2015

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          A Patchwork Picture of a Preoccupied People

The administration of the American government has declared that “Trickle down Taxation” will help the middle class.  Of course, this redistribution scheme will only feed the already bloated pig that is our government [TLC, 2015].   We contend that for a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle [Winston Churchill, 1939].  

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The great object [of political parties] should be to combat the evil: 1. By establishing a political equality among all. 2. By withholding unnecessary opportunities from a few, to increase the inequality of property, by an immoderate, and especially an unmerited, accumulation of riches. 3. By the silent operation of laws, which, without violating the rights of property, reduce extreme wealth towards a state of mediocrity, and raise extreme indigence towards a state of comfort.  [James Madison, 1792].

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Because of (this political administration), equality has widened: The recovery has been good to families earning more than $394,000 a year, but the other 99 percent of Americans have barely felt it. The richest 1 percent of American families has captured 95 percent of the income gains in the recovery period spanning 2009 to 2012, according to economists at the forefront of income inequality research, Thomas Piketty and Emmanuel Saez.  So yes, the super-rich are doing better than everyone else [Herman Cain, 2014].   

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(The administration has) noted that some people make more than other people, that some people have higher incomes than others, and that’s not just.  That is the rationale of thievery.  It’s about a political party that loves power more than it loves its country… That’s not invective, that’s truth, and it’s about time someone said it [Lou Holtz, 2014].  This country appears to be so far from fiscal responsibility that our very existence is threatened.  If this mindset is not severely adjusted, perhaps in the end no one will benefit at all [TLC, 2013].

The financial plan outlined by the President in February 24, 2013… meshes eerily with an earlier plan [Thomas Edelmann, 2014]: 
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(1) A capitalist type of economic organization,

(2) In which the government accepts responsibility to make the economic system work at full energy,

(3) Using the device of state-created purchasing power effected by means of government borrowing and spending,

(4) Which organizes the economic life of the people into industrial and professional groups to subject the system to control under the supervision of the state [Benito Mussolini, 1935].

I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents [James Madison, 1794].  In short, our founders knew that we either limit the size, scope and power of our government, or we will surely become engulfed in political flames, ultimately burned by a tyrannical minority [Ron Cunningham, 2014]. 
Sleep, Sleep, Dream
Of the fights we should have won,
The far left while it holds its numbers
Laughs at us in our sweetest slumbers,
Sleep, Sleep, Dream,
That Big Brother’s day has come.
[TLC, 2013]

In America there is a tendency of the private sector to really rip off its customers.  The prime suspects are those people in financial institutions.  Along with other laws, the “Dodd-Frank” legislation ushered in an expansion of corruption within both Wall and Main Streets as well as within our government. The lending institutions were required to loan more of their money for housing to poor people. Traditional lending requirements were discarded.  The financial institutions attacked that bait like starving mullets, understanding that when the loans defaulted they would be bailed out by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  When the subsequent financial swan dive commenced, many of these fine financiers also knowingly sold much of this and other “poison paper” to their own trusting customers.  Then Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac failed and you know the rest.  Of course, most of the offending financial institutions were subsequently “bailed out” [TLC, 2015]. 
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This is not to say that individual central banks and even currencies are not expendable in the grand scheme of things.  In fact, the long-term goal of globalists has been to consolidate all currency systems and central banks under the outward control of the International Monetary Fund and the Bank of International Settlements, as I outlined in “The economic endgame explained”  [Brandon Smith, 2014].  The real truth of the matter is that a financial element in the large centers has owned the government since the days of Andrew Jackson [Franklin Roosevelt, 1933].  There’s a plot in this country to enslave every man, woman and child.  Before I leave this high and noble office, I intend to expose this plot [John Kennedy, 1963]. 

  To the Chief we have said “All Hail!”
One World Order he wants to prevail.
You must realize
There is a disguise.
He needs America to fail!
[TLC, 2013]
Governments and politicians mask their agendas and create illusions to deceive and misrepresent.  Governments, bureaucrats and politicians look upon the public as a herd that should be deceived and led for the benefit of government and the elite [Bob Livingston, 2014 ].  This is the nature of democracy today.  It is the criminals who write the rules and the good people who go to jail [Simon Black, 2012].

The National Security Agency's capability at any time could be turned around on the American people, and no American would have any privacy left, such as the capability to monitor everything: telephone conversations, telegrams, it doesn’t matter. There would be no place to hide.  (A dictator) could enable (the NSA) to impose total tyranny, and there would be no way to fight back [Sen. Frank Church, 1975].   By the use of the Patriot Act, the listening ears of the NSA have been turned inward, on American citizens [TLC, 2014].  The Patriot Act contains no such enabling language and no such intent.  In fact, the Patriot Act was written specifically to prevent NSA data mining.  The NSA practices against the American people are illegal [Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, 2013].

We need to end the corruption.  We need to end corporate welfare and crony capitalism.  If you come to Washington and serve in Congress, there should be a lifetime ban on lobbying [Sen. Ted Cruz, 2014]. Deep-seated, legalized, rampant corruption has transformed our nation’s political system into a mockery of what it was carefully designed to be.  Legalized corruption in the form of lobbyism has all but destroyed the vision of our founding fathers [Sen. Rand Paul, 2014].   There will come a day where you will cry out for the enforcement of the Law!  There will come a day where you will long for the Law to be the foundation of this Republic [Cong. Trey Gowdy, 2015].

There is an entrenched, gargantuan, bipartisan power that controls our country.  It is purely corrupt and it is historic.  This power has no interest in the betterment of American citizens.  In fact, the demise of the people to the benefit of the elite has always been its primary goal.  Avenging reformers, sincere or otherwise, have often appeared on the national political scene.  Soon they fade away.  We are presently blessed with several potential “avengers.”   We should fervently encourage their efforts now [TLC, 2015].

If you acknowledge that American society is in decay, it is your obligation to fight to undo it.  If you can’t acknowledge that American society is in decay, you are providing proof that it is [Townhall.com, 2015].
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          from 'my way' to 'our way'

4/10/2015

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By Jim Lyde
Chief Operating Officer

 The national anthem of Hell is ‘I did it my way.’
Peter Kreeft
From very different perspectives, we seem to be a collection of citizens dedicated to the perceived benefit of ourselves, don’t we?   The concepts of “no responsibility to others,”  “no obligations” and “no debt,” are popular, but mean different things to different people within our society.   Many of us seem to have subscribed to a “new world order” point of view that champions a ‘spiritual but not religious, inclusive but individualist’ point of view. 

These modern behavior models have little in common with the traits of strength, self-reliance, charity and pursuit of opportunity that were basic to the philosophy of our Founding Fathers.  Utilizing their collective brilliance, these men combined these characteristics with their consideration for the beliefs of others to meld the foundation for America.   However, they had one position in common:  the belief that our rights come from God.

A contemporary view is that our rights come solely from within us.  From that huge divergence of thought evolved a segment of our society that is sometimes called “secular progressive.”  Dangerous, negative schools of thought have diluted the principles upon which we have historically relied.

Two symptoms of this decline are: 

[1] The intentional demolition of the Constitution via the dismantling of lawful governmental principle.  To secular progressives, the civic pillar known as “the rule of law” is obsolete.  Thus, we have activities based on the premise that the Constitution is a “living document,” and an accelerated effort from the judicial and executive branches of government to illegally change it.  The founders did indeed expect the Constitution to be altered, as evidenced by their creation of the amendment process and their addition of the first ten. They did NOT foresee or intend for it to be changed by the decisions of judges or presidents simply because they did not agree with it. One of the purposes of the Constitution is to prevent exactly that kind of governmental control/abuse. Constitutional changes ultimately are supposed to be in the hands of the people.

[2] The deterioration of basic civil behavior.  This calamity can be seen everywhere, from the cowardly, deceptive traits of members of government, the amateurish and biased media to our own loutish, intolerant interactions. The way we the people categorize that which is socially appropriate has been a “slippery slope” for quite some time.  No better example exists than that which is identified as humor, which has taken on characteristics more akin to a cesspool than comedy.   It appears that if jokes, screenplays or other discourses do not involve cursing, sex or bodily functions they are no longer funny.  Timing, wit, double entendre, the squelch and innocent slap-stick are long gone.  Hopefully, that slippery slope has reached bottom and real humor will make a come-back.

Every societal element and every person needs to change.  Without responsible and civil discussion change cannot occur.  We must replace those who subscribe to the pathetic atmosphere prevalent today.  Change is the only constant and change can be positive! 

Here are some changes that The Liberty Cell would like to see: 

[1] A return to the values that got us here, especially regarding fiscal responsibility.  The whole country is heading to Detroit.  We can't continue to help the poor if we are broke.   We clearly need an equitable tax system but only "taxing the rich" will simply not get it done. That can be mathematically shown and the rich are paying the large majority of taxes now, anyway.  The present national tendencies will cause us to devolve into a country where most or all of the "rich" will be government officials, just like that which has already occurred over and over again throughout the world. Then, what becomes of "the American Dream?"

[2] National discussions on the issues that are based on their validity (the truth), rather than "spin," deflection, stone-walling and personal attack.

[3] The true enforcement of existing laws in all areas (especially the penalty phases), including immigration, gun laws, laws relating to fraud in business practices and especially in financial areas.  Changes in those laws should be passed, if necessary, to put thieves of all description at all levels in jail.  President Obama correctly stated that some of the crooked activities of financial institutions that caused the recession [along with stupid governmental policies] may not have even been illegal.

[4] Term limits, at least for national elected offices. We must be led by the "citizen legislators" that the founders envisioned.

Our government is a bipartisan farce made up mostly of small-minded greedy crooks, lapdogs, cowards and demigods.  It is also a reflection of the sheepish people it represents.  We need to change all that.

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                       WHAT IS OBAMA?

3/21/2015

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By Jim Lyde
Chief Operating Officer
                  MEET THE PRESS, Sunday, September 7, 2008.

Q. (General Bill Gann, USAF retired) – [to Senator Obama] – “Why do you not follow protocol [placing your hand over your heart in the presence of the American flag] or at least stand and face it?”

A. (Senator Barack Obama) – “As I’ve said about the flag pin, I don’t want to be perceived as taking sides…”   “There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression…”  “The anthem itself conveys a war-like message.  You know, the bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing.” The National Anthem should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose.   I like the song ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.’  If that were our anthem, then, I might salute it.  In my opinion, we should consider reinventing our National Anthem as well as “redesign” our flag to better offer our enemies hope and love.  IT’S MY INTENTION, IF ELECTED, TO DISARM AMERICA TO THE LEVEL OF ACCEPTANCE TO OUR MIDDLE EAST BRETHREN.  IF WE, AS A NATION OF WARRING PEOPLE, CONDUCT OURSELVES LIKE THE NATIONS OF ISLAM, WHERE PEACE PREVAILS – PERHAPS A STATE OR PERIOD OF MUTUAL ACCORD COULD EXIST BETWEEN OUR GOVERNMENTS…”The Worst Heisman Winners to Ever Play in the NFLWorthly.comUndo
How's that for an intro?  Presently, President Obama and Attorney General Holder are implementing a national program to federalize local police departments.  We previously have been warned that the DOJ’s findings of racism within the Ferguson, Missouri, Police Department were a ruse that would lead to something like this.  The first six departments in this program include the Ft. Worth TEXAS Police Department.  How is this possible?  Note this from the Tea Party Network: " The Administration has carefully chosen six “pilot” cities in dire need of cash with mayors and police chiefs willing to sell their city’s local rule in exchange for short-term financial gains. All but one, Fort Worth, are majority Democrat-run cities. All have high black, Latino, or Muslim populations, amongst which an open door policy encouraging claims of discrimination will be greeted with much enthusiasm."

Lawsuits surely will be coming but that is woefully insufficient. During the 2012 election cycle, some European outfit was presuming to monitor statewide elections in Texas. Attorney General Greg Abbott did not get upset; he just mentioned that anyone within 100 feet of a polling place in Texas is subject to arrest. That ended that little problem. Well, this one is not so little! We should expect a prompt and defiant response from the Texas government and physical intervention if necessary.


Perhaps you imagine a Texas bias.  Folks, this is getting serious!  Previous TLC articles have envisioned the possibility that our President may be working hard to create a societal situation in America that would give him an excuse to declare martial law [see Martial Law and Constitutional Limitations as well as Martial Law and Domestic Disorder].  We need to remind ourselves that the Constitution under martial law [Presidential Power and Martial Law] would be basically moot.  Following martial law could be the suspension of elections.   Then Congress could begin the process of becoming irrelevant.  The Supreme Court would simply be ignored.  Obama has repeatedly acted as if these situations are in place now.

It would be surprising if the State of Texas cooperated in any way with this most recent trashing of the 10th Amendment.  But what if confrontation is the objective?  Can’t you hear the President decrying the damage and suffering associated with racial violence?   Earnest attempts to address this dilemma by federalizing racist police departments have been met with resistance, even force.   We are perilously ignoring the threat of climate change.  The Affordable Care Act, an effort to raise up the downtrodden, is plagued by threats from Republicans, potential unfavorable rulings from the Supreme Court and the misguided opposition of the proletariat, uh, the people.   Obama’s brilliant foreign policy initiatives have been sabotaged by Republicans by questioning the historic integrity of exalted Iran.  Martial law is the only thing that will save the country, even the whole world.  Along with Benjamin Netanyahu, George W. Bush remains the primary cause of it all.  That unimaginable scenario is beginning to seem more and more realistic, isn’t it? 

What is Obama?  The indisputable facts are:

1.    Both his father and step-father were Muslims.
2.      Obama was raised as a child in Indonesia as a Muslim.
3.   Obama’s mentor during his later youth in Hawaii was Frank     Marshall Davis, a communist.
4.     He was married in, and for many years attended Chicago’s ‎Trinity United Church of Christ.  The pastor of that church, Jeremiah Wright is a leading proponent of Black Liberation Theology which was founded by James Cone who was also a Communist.  James Cone wrote that blacks could not be liberated in a capitalistic society.

All this and much more was known prior to Obama’s election as president.  The President has enjoyed the mindless adoration of pseudo-intellectual liberals in academia, the mainstream media, the entertainment industry, race-baiting charlatans and all others that could be persuaded.  Even from the right he has been judged with a false measure of culpability.  Conservatives had tended to respond to Obama’s lying, cover-ups and stonewalling by giving him a counterfeit benefit of doubt.  Obama’s obstinacy and deceptiveness have been rewarded by the idea that the charges against him have not been proven, that we don’t have the facts.  TLC suggests that instead of applying “rules of evidence” similar to that of criminal courts, it is appropriate to incorporate similar rules utilized in civil courts.  Rather than “beyond reasonable doubt,” the standard should be “preponderance [weight] of the evidence.”  If the people applied that standard to the occurrences within his presidency, Obama would be in trouble, as he deserves to be. 

There are too many rehashed arguments in this article, so we will list no more.  How many times does he lie before he is called a liar?  How much evidence is hidden before he is charged with being an obstructionist?  How many times does he brazenly act contrary to the Constitution before it is realized that he is attacking this great society?  When do we forcefully answer the question, “What is Obama?”
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       the architect of destruction

3/21/2015

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                                            By Maureen Scott

Barack Obama appears to be a tormented man filled with resentment, anger, and disdain for anyone of an opinion or view other than his. He acts in the most hateful, spiteful, malevolent, vindictive ways in order to manipulate and maintain power and control over others.  Perhaps, because, as a child, he grew up harboring an abiding bitterness toward the U.S. that was instilled in him by his family and mentors…it seems to have never left him.

It is not the color of his skin that is a problem in America.  Rather it is the blackness that fills his soul and the hollowness in his heart where there should be abiding pride and love for this country.  Think: Have we ever heard Obama speak lovingly of the U. S. or its people, with deep appreciation and genuine respect for our history, our customs, our sufferings and our blessings?  Has he ever revealed that, like most patriotic Americans, he gets "goose bumps" when a band plays "The Star Spangled Banner," (no he gets goose bumps when he hears the ''Muslim call to prayer" (his words) or sheds a tear when he hears a beautiful rendition of " America the Beautiful?"  Does his heart burst with pride when millions of American flags wave on a National holiday - or someone plays "taps" on a trumpet?  Has he ever shared the admiration of the military, as we as lovers of those who keep us free, feel when soldiers march by?  It is doubtful because Obama did not grow up sharing our experiences or our values. He did not sit at the knee of a Grandfather or Uncle who showed us his medals and told us about the bravery of his fellow troops as they tramped through foreign lands to keep us free. He didn't have grandparents who told stories of suffering and then coming to America, penniless, and the opportunities they had for building a business and life for their children.

Away from this country as a young child, Obama didn't delight in being part of America and its greatness. He wasn't singing our patriotic songs in kindergarten, or standing on the roadside for a holiday parade and eating a hot dog, or lighting sparklers around a campfire on July 4th as fireworks exploded over head, or placing flags on the grave sites of fallen and beloved American heroes.

Rather he was separated from all of these experiences and doesn't really understand us and what it means to be an American.  He is void of the basic emotions that most feel regarding this country and insensitive to the instinctive pride we have in our national heritage.  His opinions were formed by those who either envied us or wanted him to devalue the United States and the traditions and patriotism that unite us.

He has never given a speech that is filled with calm, reassuring, complimentary, heartfelt statements about all the people in the U.S.  Or one that inspires us to be better and grateful and proud that in a short time our country became a leader, and a protector of many.  Quite the contrary, his speeches always degenerate into mocking, ridiculing tirades as he faults our achievements as well as any critics or opposition for the sake of a laugh, or to bolster his ego.  He uses his Office to threaten and create fear while demeaning and degrading any American who opposes his policies and actions.  A secure leader, who has noble self-esteem and not false confidence, refrains from showing such dread of critics and displaying a cocky, haughty attitude.

 Mostly, his time seems to be spent causing dissension, unrest, and anxiety among the people of America, rather than uniting us (even though he was presented to us as the "Great Uniter").  He creates chaos for the sake of keeping people separated, envious, aggrieved and ready to argue.  Under his leadership Americans have been kept on edge, rather than in a state of comfort and security.  He incites people to be aggressive toward, and disrespectful of, those of differing opinions. And through such behavior, Obama has lowered the standards for self-control and mature restraint to the level of street-fighting gangs, when he should be raising the bar for people to strive toward becoming more considerate, tolerant, self-disciplined, self-sustaining, and self-assured.

Not a day goes by that he is not attempting to defy our laws, remove our rights, over-ride established procedures, install controversial appointees, enact divisive mandates, and assert a dictatorial form of government.

- Never has there been a leader of this great land who used such tactics to harm and hurt the people and this country.

- Never have we had a President who spoke with a caustic, evil tongue against the citizenry rather than present himself as a soothing, calming and trustworthy force.

- Never, in this country, have we experienced how much stress one man can cause a nation of people - on a daily basis!

 Obama has promoted the degeneration of peace, civility, and quality of cooperation between us. He thrives on tearing us down, rather than building us up. He is the Architect of the decline of America, and the epitome of a Demagogue.
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                                low tide

2/24/2015

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By Jim Lyde 
Chief Operating Officer


[Apologies to Carl Sigman and Robert Maxwell, creators of “Ebb Tide,” a beautiful song]

First the tide rushes in,
Plants a dream on the shore,
Then dams out the sea
And the sea is very still once more.

So we rush to your side,
A new oncoming tide
With one burning thought.
Will your minds open wide?

At last we’re face to face
And as you spurn with false embrace,
We can tell, we can feel,
Your greed is real.
Genuine,

In the rain, in the dark, in the sun.
Like the tide at its ebb
We are caught in the web
Of your harm.
The Founders’ incredible, swelling tide that led to the formation of a dream for humanity has stagnated.  This nation is in danger of merging into the loathsome pool that contains the other countries of the world.  America is losing its position of being an international inspirational example. By examining the history, writings and actions of the Obama Administration, one can clearly see that this tragedy is planned.

The plan is ongoing still, despite its resounding rejection by the people in November, 2014.  My consternation is caused by Obama’s expansion of the meaning of “greed.”  We the people have always been plagued by our leaders’ unscrupulous pursuit of money via the power of tenure.  But now we are subjected to an administrative greed that includes the fruition of an ideology other than thievery.  Obama is steadily moving our country toward being a socialist state.  He is so obstinately dedicated to this cause that he routinely skirts or ignores the Constitution to make it happen. His followers, including the media, hide the President behind his historically unique status.  His charm and persuasiveness disguise the fact that the truth is not in him.  The members of Congress should emulate Obama’s zeal with indignant, substantive opposition.  They do not.

The brilliance of our Founders is virtually unbounded.  Their vision led to the inclusion in the Constitution of a remedy to this abysmal situation.  It is found in Article Five:
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress…

The Convention of States Project is actively pursuing this goal.  This very well organized effort invokes a strategy of generalizing the text of the proposed amendment (reduce the power of government) for the sake of uniformity.  Check the link for more information.  Yours truly is a proud volunteer.  You should be, too!
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A legislative solution, however, remains. Elsewhere in this blog is an editorial written by a true hero, Charles Krauthammer.  Please read it. Krauthammer is right – Congress should “go nuclear.”  Senate Democrats have blocked a vote on the funding of the Department of Homeland Security by denying the 60 votes required to avoid a filibuster.  Today Republicans have countered by separating overall DHS funding (approved) and funding for Obama’s illegal executive orders (denied).  Either way, the Senate should force upon the President the stated position of the people:  Withdraw the filibuster provision from Senate rules just like Democrat Harry Reid did to get the D.C. Court of Appeals packed with liberal judges.  Stand up to the socialist-in-chief and reject the harm that has been created.  The current agenda item is the unconstitutional creation of immigration “law,” so to speak.

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Reid beat up a second time!
Then, on to Obamacare!  Recall that it was passed into law without a single Republican vote. A bill repealing this disaster should land on the President’s desk from the majority of Republican votes that now exists in the Senate.  Such a bill likely would also have at least some Democratic support. The people would have an emphatic victory and validation of their will.

Honoring the will of the people?  What a concept!
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