Common Sense: Then and Now

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You people are a bunch of raving lunatics. I am mad as hell. Except my anger is directed at you 10th amendment wackos. You are the real danger to this nation. Randy

Great read Gloria, My Senators from Virginia reply nearly the same. I can't hardly wait till 2012 for these guys. Jerry

The only chance we have, short of an armed revolution, is to break the hold of the twin monopoly the current system supports. In my humble opinion we will never be able to garner a third party of significant size and power until all or most of the multitude of small parties find a way to merge. It would require a meeting of the minds and having fortitude enough drop all the petty differences and mollifying the major platform planks into workable solutions. Think how powerful a party would be if the 'Libertarian', the 'Constitution', and the 'Green' parties were to merge. Even if the smaller independent and radical parties could help, but I don't see any way they could ever resolve their differences.

I'm all for nullification, but even that is a remote dream as long as state and local governments refuse to bend to the will of the people.

I live in Oklahoma where laws (changed in 1976) are so restrictive that NO third party has the numbers required to gain ballot access. The most restrictive ballot access in the nation.

I too am living on the very edge of poverty and simply don't have the money available to donate, but will do anything I can to help as long as it is on the computer.
God bless America

I am teaching US History for the first time in my 7 years as a public high school teacher... In the history books, Nullification is linked to Southerners defending slavery. I wonder if that can be viewed as a preemptive strike by federalists.

Linkage is all important to federalists. As Tea Party members were slurred with the name "Tea Baggers", I propose a name/label for them that will be easily uttered, and tar them in the proper coating. Is Federalist strong enough?

We CAN "fight city hall", we CAN "vote the bums out", we CAN fix this mess that corrupt greedy politicians have made of "government". I have it all figured out, I know that my concept will work, even tho it is radical and even "revolutionary" in every sense of the word, and I am working on putting together a website to get a new movement going to change the status quo and turn "government" back over to "we the people". Our Declaration of Independence states that we can "alter" government when it gets the way it is now, and it can be done, I am certain. Sounds crazy, but it is not, and I am going to make Wikileaks look like an irrelevant Minnie Mouse operation. My "doctrine" is so "revolutionary", I realize that I have to go about it carefully, or some "black ops" operatives will make me disappear, but I have a strategy. First, I need to recruit "co-workers" which will join me in my efforts. Anyone interested in taking on the corrupt politicians and radically changing the way government works?

Let me begin by saying I am an independent and I am still researching this organization before I make a contribution. We all are frustrated with the direction of our country but it's been going on since the days of Woodrow Wilson. We won't stop it overnight. It's going to take a long concerted effort. Things are improving! Look at the TEA Party, just 18 months old. It is disorganized and many mistakes were made this last election but it still resulted in the biggest swing of representatives in 70 years. Several states are now taking action to challenge the expansion of Federal power through the 10 Amendment. This last election was the first time in my 60 years that I made political contributions. I donated about $700 to 8 different campaigns. 5 won, 3 lost. Keep the faith. We are making progress!

Let me begin by saying I am an independent who is still researching this organization before I make a contribution. We all are frustrated with the direction of our country, but it's been going on since the days of Woodrow Wilson. We won't stop it overnight. It's going to take a long concerted effort. Things are improving! Look at the TEA Party, just 18 months old. It is disorganized and many mistakes were made this last election but it still resulted in the biggest swing of representatives in 70 years. Several states are now taking action to challenge the expansion of Federal power through the 10th Amendment. This last election was the first time in my 60 years that I made political contributions. I donated about $700 to 8 different campaigns. 5 won, 3 lost. Keep the faith. We are making progress!

I love this website but I don't trust anyone I have not personally met. Why don't you spell out specifically what you will do with the money you collect and we can then judge if it is helping or not.

Sounds like a bunch of quiters posting here. A lot of people and groups are fighting hard to restore our liberty and our Constitutional form of government. We won't win every fight, but we are winning a lot of fights and the tide is turning. The 10th Amendment Center is one group who is educating a lot of people both online and in live events, they are proposing legislation, they are persuading legislators, they are bringing citizens and activists together - they are making a difference. If you believe in the organization and their goals then give them whatever time and money you are able. Stop whining. Start doing.

I understand Donna's frustration because many of us Patriots had worked hard over the last 2 yrs. and have poured a lot of money into certain conservative organizations and there were many battles that we did not win. It creates a lot of distrust after awhile. Just look at the scandal with the CPAC organization where the wife of the president of the organization embezzled $400,000 dollars from the fund raiser account. Another battle that I thought was a clear cut case was the Lt. Col. Lakin case because he was denied a fair trial. I am sure the Obama administration had some influence in that outcome. The other battles that we lost that I believe were fixed were the Alaska Senate race and the Nevada Senate race. I am not suggesting that this organization is like that and I do think the 10th Amendment Center has the right idea. My state is hopeless living in Oregon but I have to think positive and pray that a miracle from God will turn things around. I am going to join this organization because I do believe this is the next step. I have to keep my head up and never give up hope for I believe the Founding fathers put the 10th Amendment in the Constitution for a reason such as this. Carry on Patriots !!!

Hello fellow patriots,

I have to say I somewhat agree with Donna.
The money grab is a complete turn off.
I believe that succession is necessary.
Being one of the working poor, I have no money for you.
But, I am interested in meeting people who truly care about saving the United States of America...

The answer lies in educating people of natural law and natural rights. Governments that pervert natural law in favor of positive law are tyrannical. The question of whether a representative will uphold natural law is the critical one - any deviation from such must never be tolerated. If the view that natural rights are the only means of maintaining a civil society for our children takes hold and can be fostered, much as religion is fostered - i.e. as the highest of moral codes, then we may have a chance to reinvent ourselves for the better. Sans that, we are doomed.

There is some truth to both sides of what people are saying here. I personally became a precinct committeeman, and state committeeman, to elevate my ability to influence a shift toward constitutional conservative values. I am approaching it both as an involved political participant, and with my money as a contributor to the various conservative action groups. Both sides are helping to get the message out there and educate the largely asleep masses.

I'm sure that in 1775 there were many people living in the 13 colonies of British North America who had resigned themselves to the fact that there was nothing that could be done to combat the tyrannical behavior of the most powerful empire in the world. An entrenched establishment of noblemen controlled their territory, taxed their livelihoods, and impeded their liberty as Englishmen -- all with the sanction of a monarch who claimed divine right.

In spite of any understandable pessimism, a small minority took it upon themselves to assert the public's own divine rights -- of life, liberty, and property -- and publicly oppose the world's most powerful economic and military force. Drawing on a philosophy of liberty that was deeply rooted in the lessons and struggles of history, that small minority built a coalition that was patiently determined to win.

This was no easy task, requiring moral, physical, and yes, monetary support. That there were many who withheld their support, for whatever reason, is well documented. But in the end, the patient determination of a people convinced that history and natural law was on the side of liberty won the battle.

these anti human nwo tyrants, had no respect for God, they are his sworn enemies, so they are not only blaspheming our Creator and distorting-corrupting his works, and destroying his creation, us humans created in his image. I dont think one piece of paper as valuable as it is wont stop them

You guys get it. Tyrants never give up power and government is not a spectator sport. When they fear us and not the opposite things will get better.

The only republic that I am interested in restoring is the Republic of Texas!

I could not agree with this more. I would like to see all our "elected" in charge flooded with this and other blogs from the 10th Amendment center. They need to be re-educated with constant and consistent communications from us all about their duty to uphold the Constitution. A steady and daily flow of communication particles over time will force the hand that oppresses to change. But more importantly, it behooves us all to assume positions of influence and power. We need to be elected to a political post,whether local, State, or National and effect the change we seek. It is up to us to take charge.

The tyrants will never condone their correction. Who needs their permission?

WRONG! This is what we have been brainwashed to do. Throw money at something and EXPECT RESULTS. IT NEVER HAPPENS! This organizations is no different. Did you stop the Health care Bill? S510? NO, YOU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION DID NOT AND IT WON'T! Have you stopped TSA and that violation of our 4th amendment rights? NO, YOU HAVE NOT! How's that Parental Rights Amendment going? Not a snows balls chance in hell of making it and if it does they will just fly over, go under, go around, parachute in. backroom deals, pass it off to DHS, EPA, CIA, CFR or what ever else it takes to make it happen. NO, because the bottom line is all you are selling is false hope too, and making a buck! If you are not part of the solution, you are part of THE PROBLEM!! How the hell do you think we can compete with George Soros's money or David Rockefeller's, Bill Gates, the Bush's or a multitude of the rest of them? An idiot can do the math and know this organization can't do squat but make a buck in the process. This is Glenn Beck style of helping "we the people". More to point, help your self to our pockets just like the rest of them!!!!!!!! Anybody who researches can see this freight train is way too out of control to stop it!!!!! Get George Soros to fund you. We the people are finally figuring it out. We will have to help ourselves!!

This is an excellent site and I agree with what is said here.
Being a poor man I can only give my spiritual support to you endeavers.
Good luck with all.
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