Get to know your legislators and what they have in store for you - click "State Legislature Page" above for general information.
Read the BILLS that will come up in the House & Senate this year - http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/Legislation?OpenView&ExpandView. Will they possibly affect you, your family, your friends? If so, visit the Capitol, meet your representatives, talk to them before the bill comes up in Committee, then if you are able, attend the public committee hearings and have your say.
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September 17th is Constitution day. Annually there is little to no recognition of this holiday. July 4th means nothing without the framework of liberty, justice, peace and morality found in the Constitution. Unfortunately, nowadays most Americans don't realize this. Corporate media, federally funded schools, the welfare/warfare state, blind nationalism, and questionable morality have led this generation to move away from freedoms envisioned by the founding fathers. It has become common place for federal policy to disregard the Bill of Rights. And when tyranny is legalized it then becomes as it was said by Frederick Bastiat in The Law, "that plunder is a right, so that it is protected and self-defense is made a crime so that it is punished."
Take for example the 17th Amendment. This amendment changed the method for electing U.S. senators to office. In the U.S. Constitution, Article I, section III identifies the state legislature as the electing body for U.S. senators and deciding on presidential-electors. The 17th amendment changed the electorate of U.S. senators and presidential electors from the state legislature to "the people". Initially I asked, "Why is this change to having "the people" as direct electors of Senators and presidential-electors considered a negative for preserving liberty?"
In the manual The Citizen's Rule Book they comment that the 17th amendment deals with;
direct elections of senators; electors; and vacancies in the senate, and took effect May 31st 1913. This moved the U.S. from a complex Republic to a simple republic much like the style of government of the Soviet Union. State rights were lost and we were plunged headlong in to a democracy of which our forefathers warned was the vilest form of government because it always ends in oppression.
Sheldon Richman, formerly of Delaware, is a political writer for a nationally distributed publication and explains the implication of the changes in 17th amendment. In an article written for the Future of Freedom Foundation Journal in its December 2000 issue titled, "Don't just keep the Electoral College; Repeal the 17th Amendment" he asks, "What was the function of the Constitution?" And then intimates, "To restrain the central government". Mr. Richman continues by stating that;
The document is a device for dispersing power, because concentrated power is inimical to freedom. A related purpose was to thwart majorities that would trample individual freedom. There is an invisible line between democracy and mob rule. The main method the Founders hit on to contain central power and mob rule was federalism: the maintenance of the states as sovereign entities.
Mr. Richman then opines that federalism is a concession, in which;
the preference for states' rights is merely a recognition of a tradeoff: decentralized power rather than centralized power. If government becomes intolerably oppressive, it is easier to change states than to change countries. Voting with the feet should be kept as cheap as possible.
By the application of federalisim, states were meant to be autonomous and in competition with each other. This competition was meant to bring about excellence in policy and administration.
Also in defense of States' rights, Mr. Richman adds;
That the Framers were men of wealth and property is no valid objection to their handiwork. Private property is indispensable to freedom and prosperity - even, or especially, for those who own little. Envious mobs are too easily whipped up by opportunistic politicians to keep property safe in a democracy. That's one reason the Framers devised the Electoral College: it was to be a buffer between unruly majorities and the rights of the smallest minority, the individual.
Those who are for resisting the overreach of government must also seek to resist the over reach of the mob mentality. Those who claim to support individual rights must also disdain the use of collective force to infringe upon the rights of any individual.
In the words of Ayn Rand, "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.
I believe the idiom that a society is celebrated by how it treats its weakest and most vulnerable members. For me, this is the defining grace of the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution identified the liberty of the individual as the measure of the freedom of in the different states. Therefore, protecting the rights of individuals is and should be the paramount priority of this society. So, if the United States claims to be a government of the people, by the people, and for the people yet fails to acknowledge the sacred position of individual rights and thus property rights, this is known as a tyranny of the majority, and exhibits the baseness of the Latin term demos regula, mob rule otherwise known as democracy. And to that I say Restore the Republic! Legalize the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
The need to protect against government over reach and mob mentality should ever remind us to place principles above personalities. This is what truly serves the common welfare; unselfish adherence to the principal of individual liberty by elected officials and "the people".
When individual liberty is not in the ultimate ethos of the national conscience, the great experiment is at an end. The great American experiment regarding the love of autonomy, faith in the goodness of people and the importance of personal and local responsibility has ceased to be. The "united states of America", as it was intended, will have ceased to be while the Constitution is rendered devoid of purpose and meaning.
September 17th is Constitution day. Annually there is little to no recognition of this holiday. July 4th means nothing without the framework of liberty, justice, peace and morality found in the Constitution. Unfortunately, nowadays most Americans don't realize this. Corporate media, federally funded schools, the welfare/warfare state, blind nationalism, and questionable morality have led this generation to move away from freedoms envisioned by the founding fathers. It has become common place for federal policy to disregard the Bill of Rights. And when tyranny is legalized it then becomes as it was said by Frederick Bastiat in The Law, "that plunder is a right, so that it is protected and self-defense is made a crime so that it is punished."
Take for example the 17th Amendment. This amendment changed the method for electing U.S. senators to office. In the U.S. Constitution, Article I, section III identifies the state legislature as the electing body for U.S. senators and deciding on presidential-electors. The 17th amendment changed the electorate of U.S. senators and presidential electors from the state legislature to "the people". Initially I asked, "Why is this change to having "the people" as direct electors of Senators and presidential-electors considered a negative for preserving liberty?"
In the manual The Citizen's Rule Book they comment that the 17th amendment deals with;
direct elections of senators; electors; and vacancies in the senate, and took effect May 31st 1913. This moved the U.S. from a complex Republic to a simple republic much like the style of government of the Soviet Union. State rights were lost and we were plunged headlong in to a democracy of which our forefathers warned was the vilest form of government because it always ends in oppression.
Sheldon Richman, formerly of Delaware, is a political writer for a nationally distributed publication and explains the implication of the changes in 17th amendment. In an article written for the Future of Freedom Foundation Journal in its December 2000 issue titled, "Don't just keep the Electoral College; Repeal the 17th Amendment" he asks, "What was the function of the Constitution?" And then intimates, "To restrain the central government". Mr. Richman continues by stating that;
The document is a device for dispersing power, because concentrated power is inimical to freedom. A related purpose was to thwart majorities that would trample individual freedom. There is an invisible line between democracy and mob rule. The main method the Founders hit on to contain central power and mob rule was federalism: the maintenance of the states as sovereign entities.
Mr. Richman then opines that federalism is a concession, in which;
the preference for states' rights is merely a recognition of a tradeoff: decentralized power rather than centralized power. If government becomes intolerably oppressive, it is easier to change states than to change countries. Voting with the feet should be kept as cheap as possible.
By the application of federalisim, states were meant to be autonomous and in competition with each other. This competition was meant to bring about excellence in policy and administration.
Also in defense of States' rights, Mr. Richman adds;
That the Framers were men of wealth and property is no valid objection to their handiwork. Private property is indispensable to freedom and prosperity - even, or especially, for those who own little. Envious mobs are too easily whipped up by opportunistic politicians to keep property safe in a democracy. That's one reason the Framers devised the Electoral College: it was to be a buffer between unruly majorities and the rights of the smallest minority, the individual.
Those who are for resisting the overreach of government must also seek to resist the over reach of the mob mentality. Those who claim to support individual rights must also disdain the use of collective force to infringe upon the rights of any individual.
In the words of Ayn Rand, "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.
I believe the idiom that a society is celebrated by how it treats its weakest and most vulnerable members. For me, this is the defining grace of the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution identified the liberty of the individual as the measure of the freedom of in the different states. Therefore, protecting the rights of individuals is and should be the paramount priority of this society. So, if the United States claims to be a government of the people, by the people, and for the people yet fails to acknowledge the sacred position of individual rights and thus property rights, this is known as a tyranny of the majority, and exhibits the baseness of the Latin term demos regula, mob rule otherwise known as democracy. And to that I say Restore the Republic! Legalize the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
The need to protect against government over reach and mob mentality should ever remind us to place principles above personalities. This is what truly serves the common welfare; unselfish adherence to the principal of individual liberty by elected officials and "the people".
When individual liberty is not in the ultimate ethos of the national conscience, the great experiment is at an end. The great American experiment regarding the love of autonomy, faith in the goodness of people and the importance of personal and local responsibility has ceased to be. The "united states of America", as it was intended, will have ceased to be while the Constitution is rendered devoid of purpose and meaning.
A vocal member of the New Castle County chapter of the Delaware Campaign for Liberty spoke up at Representative Mike Castle's Town Hall Meeting on Thursday evening (8-27-09) in Newark, Del. She made several excellent points regarding healthcare reform, including that the way Medicare and Medicaid are run in this country should be enough indication that the government cannot properly handle healthcare.
To read more about the Town Hall meeting, and to read more of Jeanne's quotes from the meeting, please visit the following website:
Attendees: Stephanie Steckel, Steve Artz, Brad Flora, John Marble, Margie McKeown, Anthony McKeown, and Susie McKeown
Reviewed article from the Rotarian magazine: "I misbehaved" by Scott Turow
From the Article: What level of ethical behavior should we expect from our elected officials? Are we to put them on a moral pedestal?
We discussed the article, and the importance of encouraging ethical, like-minded Kent county residents to run for office.
Summary points: Expect disappointment, Do not accept disappointment, Have faith in the Law, and demand constant reform
New Business:
1. Discussed preparing for a "town hall" in early October. Tentatively: plan to publically announce for: Kent Cty. C4L meeting at the Cheswold FireHall (John M will confirm Tuesday Oct 6, or 13) with Colin Bonini speaking (Stephanie will contact Colin) Will send out announcement to local residents with new database - get from Jillian. Will announce in advance-De State News, Dover Post-volunteer?
2. State PAC/County PAC- arrangements underway per Margie Jillian will notify us (?)
3. John suggested that Kent County members can help with restoration project of the Whatcoat Shelter on College Rd. He will arrange for volunteers over a few Saturdays to help with planned maintenance projects. We can announce the dates in advance in the newspaper, encouraging volunteers. We'll all have C4L Tshirts for photo-ops. Action plan- John M will confirm dates and get back to us. Margie will check on wawa food donations. Brad will check on Walmart food donations. Stephanie or Steve will submit to the newspaper.
4. 9/12 rally - is C4L attending? John, Margie, Brad, Stephanie (each with some family members?) plan to attend. Will ask Jillian if there is a C4L state plan.
5. Valley Forge conference- Steve, Stephanie, Margie plan to attend.
6. Next meeting: TBD-Tentatively Sept 29?: to review the Valley Forge info, and the Kent county meeting plans for October-Colin Bonini
As part of Thursday's Financial Services subcommittee hearings, Dr. Paul questioned Jim Carr of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkHj8CXYe9Q
"A financial system that creates wealth" sounds like something straight from the La Rouche PAC. In their what I believe to be a fantasmic utopia self righteousness the so called "American system" says the solution to exploitative government programs is more government programs and unlike their predecessors these new government won't be corrupt. Why do the social democrats/progressives say this? How can we know these new systems will do what has not been done before. "The people/structure that were in power before were bad, we the new rulers," they say, "are only here to serve the poor people, give us and Barabbas/Barack a new try. All these programs would be perfect if it wasn't for the people that were put in charge. Ponerology is a study of evil, Poltical Ponerology by Lobaczewski is very interesting.
Ultimately, as a poor person, I am offended that this Agency Representative feels that I am a part of a class of people that can't think for themselves and needs to be coddled like children.
What about Fiat Currency and Inflationary Policy?
If all of Jim Carr's wealth and property was taken from him he wouldn't be poor because of his intellectual capital and cultural capital are limitless in their ability to create wealth. (His lack of financial ethics may serve him well also.)
What about federally funded education? "It is naive to think federally funded schools will teach about the ills of too much concentration of power." -Future of freedom foundation.
"Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty."
—Thomas Jefferson
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