Consider facts that “the Russian Revolution in 1917 was triggered by a combination of economic breakdown, war weariness, and discontent with the autocratic system of government, and it first brought a coalition of liberals and moderate socialists to power, but their failed policies led to seizure of power by the Communist Bolsheviks (Marxist Russian Social Democratic Labour Party (RSDLP)) on October 25, which is now known by the Russians as the October Revolution.”

Does any of that sound familiar? Read more about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Russia

Our 13th Amendment – Says:

Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Section 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

For our discussion “involuntary servitude” is key. I believe the more Socialistic we become as a nation the more we become enslaved and the deeper into servitude we are placed. Our top earners (those who will be expected to pay 90% of their incomes in taxes) will easily tell you that they will be head deep in involuntary servitude. I don’t think Socialism expected to clash with this amendment but it is going to since it is one of the most powerful freedom from oppression elements in our Constitution. The real task we must performed is to clearly define when Socialism causes damage to our American way of life as defined by the Constitution. This must be done in a way that shows it to be a clear and present danger to all. I recently heard it said on the news that the word Socialism was the new “N” word. Looks like they already don’t want us talking about it. Anyone out there have a better name for it? Maybe Robin-Hood?

Forcing anyone to do anything that they are passionately opposed to is evil and tyrannical. This is the beauty of 50 sovereign states- abortion people can go to one state, anti-abortion people to another…etc. Any other solution requires the marginalization of one side of a debate.

Monorprise, you’re absolutely right. And some of them are starting to get the message. when more and more people begin focusing all their political energy on state governments, rather than wasting their time begging federal politicians to stop violating our rights, then we might see a big upswing in states resisting dc.

States and individuals should fight and refuses to follow this as is necessary for the defense of their rights. We need our States telling the federal government it is stepping on their and their peoples political turf and thus robbing them of their rights and demand they back off or else.

We need our States defending and protecting their rights and by extension our own rights. That is their most basic job.

“If morality is dictated by government, morality will change with every election. Even if you agree with the morality of the current politicians and think their ideas should be advanced, someday different people will inherit that power and use it for their own agendas.”

all the reason to do what Terry is suggesting – keep all these difficult issues close to home.

In a society dominated by liberalism (or “progressivism” — how ever you choose to denominate it) “liberal morality” will obviously undergird the majority of legislation proposed, and/or, enacted. Now, in anticipation of the typical “it isn’t a liberal or a conservative issue” answer, let me simply state – but it is! Worldview is everything, my friends. And given that we’re moral beings, we cannot help but see almost every single issue from a moral perspective; a moral perspective generally governed by our worldview, biblical or otherwise. Dr. Paul acknowledges this in the article above.

And herein lies the very reason that it so vitally important to reestablish Balanced Constitutional Government wherein there is a wide distribution of the powers of government amongst the various branches and spheres of same. …