A little revolution

Our founding fathers were brilliant men. They were scholars, historians, but mostly they were Patriots. Signing their names to the Declaration of Independence was a potential death sentence for every one of them.

What is it that stirred a nation to throw off the yoke of tyranny and oppression and fight for freedom, liberty and a chance to succeed on their own merit? Was it an oppressive taxation system? Was it an onerous political machine? Did too much power reside in the hands of the few? Yes, it was this and much more.

At what point does a cup so fill with water that the next drop will cause it to overflow? What is the tipping point of our tolerance as our own government continues to strip away our God-given right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?"

Any political historian worth his salt knows that the Constitution and Bill of Rights were designed to protect us from government! To protect us from oppression! To safe-guard us from a central power who can tax at will, legislate at will, and prosecute at will. In writing these historic documents these sage scholars were looking far beyond the oppressions of King George III. They were making provision to protect the citizens of this great Republic from any government that might oppress them - especially their own elected officials.

Our current administration is ruling without a system of safeguards, subverting the checks and balances initiated by Jefferson, Hamilton, Franklin, Adams and many others who valued liberty more than life itself. Why do we have "czars" in the Whitehouse with no vetting required? Is it not the arrogance of an oppressive government to take over companies, dictate their policies and make hard-working citizens foot the bill. Will we allow our government to pass another law that will make criminals out of common citizens trying to feed their families and pursue those inalienable rights, or will we collapse under another private industry placed under government control?

So I raise the question. What is the next stage of revolution? When is more required than voting one bum out of office and replacing him with another bum? How many times have politicians betrayed our vote with a promise of change, of cutting taxes, of ending pork barrel spending, or stop funding terrorist regimes, only to back-peddle, spin and lie once they get in office. What will it take for the legal citizens of the United States to take back a government that is out of control, operating in clear violation of the Constitution and determined to hoist upon the backs of our children a burden that Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine and Nathan Hale could never have imagined.

Our politicians are not the only ones who should be held accountable. This is still a government of the people (at least for a little while longer). We are accountable for falling asleep at the wheel, for failing to review our representatives voting records, for not investigating our politicians relationships with lobbyist and special interest groups. We are at fault for enabling their lying, deceit and dishonest ways. We have allowed them time and again to betray that sacred trust the day they swore an oath to "uphold the Constitution of the United States of America." WE MUST HOLD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE - let's start today.

1. Vote everyone out of office who has lied to us, changed their stripes, or been complicit with their sacred responsibility.
2. Attend, promote, and endorse rallies. We need to get off our rear ends and do something.
3. Write, email, fax and innundate your representatives with feedback - daily.
4. Learn the rich history of those who have sacrficed for your freedom. Everyday brave men and women die for this country while we sit idly by. We honor them by action, more than by words.
5. Surrender your selfishness. Don't wait for someone else to do something. If you don't change things in Washington, you are responsible for the legacy we leave our children.
6. Pay the price -whatever it takes. Seven states have sent notice to Washington to stop imposing their agenda on the states. Join the chorus to restrict Federal government, limit involvement in our lives and oppose this headlong plunge into socialism