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.
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 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!
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!
 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.  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!
Honoring the will of the people? What a concept!
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