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Edward R Burgess (Edward Burgess) [Message] Interim state coordinator Saint Albans, WV 25177

Montani Semper Liberi

is our motto ~ to make it a truth in reality is our aim

"Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty." ~ Ronald Reagan

"I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."                       ~ Barry Goldwater

 

"No great nation that went off the gold standard, remained great." ~ Ronald Reagan

"I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism" ~ Ronald Reagan

wash your mind of the Socialist poison

exercitus sine duce corpus est sine spiritu

Taft - Goldwater - Reagan - Paul

Note, sit up and take notice, Hear Ye Hear Ye, those in Congress that vote with Ron Paul are growing, and so it is with one of our Representatives. Ron Paul and we that support the good doctor's work ARE making an impact on the political landscape, both here and in Washington, DC Members of Congress are sitting up and taking notice, and some are finding the strength to do the right thing - encourage it!

It's time to be heard.

Encourage our Representatives, and those who want be, to represent us! -we the people of America and no one else. Join your voice with ours, and together we shall be heard. Together we will make a difference. Together we shall take responsibility. "Together, let us continue to lay the foundations for an America worthy of our Founding Fathers." ~Ron Paul 13 June 2008

A Favorite Quote from member Jebzmom:

"I will not let anyone tell me that we must spend more money."

-German Chancellor Angela Merkel

(Editorial Note: The Germans have "been there, done that" and painfuly know what is down Obama's road.)

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Off Site Links Of Interest:

Republican Liberty Caucus, West Virginia Citizens Defense League, The Public Policy Foundation of West Virginia, Unleashing Capitalism: Why Prosperity Stops at the West Virginia Border and How to Fix It., The Rule of Law: Perspectives on Legal and Judicial Reform in West Virginia, WVGOP Think Tank, West Virginia Red, The Potomac Highlands Conservative, Patriots Last Stand, The West Virginia Examiner, The West Virginia Record,

Ludwig von Mises Institute, Thomas E. Woods, Jr., Gun Owners of America, Liberty PAC, Judge Andrew Napolitano, The Foundation for Rational Economics and Education and National Endowment for Liberty, The Robert A Taft Club, John Randolph Club, Chronicles, Congressman Lindbergh Club, Peter Schiff, Lew Rockwell, Daniel Hannan, Freedom Watch with the Judge, USS Liberty Veterans Association, Students For Liberty, Second Amendment Foundation, Roy Moore's Foundation For Moral Law, The Appleseed Project, The Patrick Henry Caucus, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE),

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~ Enemy Prime ~ Posted by Edward Burgess

Posted 05/03/09 Last updated 05/03/09

"[he] held the opinion that government could run the economy."

In a election, the choice between one Keynesian or another is no choice at all, only an echo. And an echo is the illusion of choice.

This is the two Americas. The smaller number who fall for the illusion and vote for an echo. The other, is the larger number who do not.

"The Upside-down World of John Maynard Keynes" Mises Daily by Mark Thornton

Socialist empire: One Year After Posted by Edward Burgess

Posted 11/09/09 Last updated 11/09/09

Neither those of the Left Wing nor those of the Right Wing of the Socialist party of the Democrat and Republican Parties have the courage to honestly and publicly admit that the new President's foreign policy is essentially the same as the last - Socialist empire.

And a government's domestic and foreign sub-policies are inseparable parts of it's policy and practices - always has been; always will be. Unless we Americans and our government today are the first on the planet.

Press Release: Federal Reserve Accountability Act An Unacceptable Compromise Posted by Gary Howard

Posted 10/20/09 Last updated 10/23/09

Federal Reserve Accountability Act An Unacceptable Compromise

Washington D.C. October 20, 2009 -Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Bob Corker (R-TN) introduced the Federal Reserve Accountability Act S.1803, an attempted compromise on the issue of transparency for America's secretive central bank.  The bill would permit an audit of the Fed's actions in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and similar high profile bailouts, but would not allow Congress to review the Fed's inflation of the money supply or the its agreements with foreign central banks.

Legislation that would bring a full audit of the Fed, Congressman Ron Paul's H.R. 1207 and its Senate companion S. 604, has gained strong grassroots support and built tremendous pressure on banking special interests.

Opponents of Fed Transparency argue that a full audit of the Federal Reserve would damage the central bank's "independence" and allow Congress to dictate monetary policy.

"Claims that transparency at the Federal Reserve would leave Congress in charge of monetary policy are simply bogus," said Jesse Benton, Senior Vice President of Campaign for Liberty. "There is absolutely no reason why The American People should not be able to review the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee after a reasonable amount of time has passed."

"The Federal Reserve Accountability Act does not audit the monetary policy functions which have been responsible for our deteriorating dollar and so many of our current economic problems, and it is not an acceptable piece of legislation. Campaign for Liberty will continue to push for a full audit of the Fed."

The announcement of the new legislation comes after the number of cosponsors in the House of Representatives for H.R. 1207 recently climbed to 303, and S. 604 gained 30 senate cosponsors.  Campaign for Liberty has been leading the grassroots effort on H.R .1207, getting it to its current point with 75% of Americans showing support for a thorough audit of the Federal Reserve.

Greenbrier County Campaign for Liberty Present at Townhall Posted by MountainDoc

Posted 09/04/09 Last updated 09/25/09

      United States Congressman Nick J. Rahall II of the West Virginia 3^rd Congressional District was present at a townhall meeting hosted by the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg W.Va. on September 2, 2009.  This was the 4^th in a series of 5 townhall meetings Congressman Rahall would be present at during the August recess.  Approximately 200-300 citizens were present with a notable vocal majority in favor of government option and / or single payer government healthcare with an equally passioned minority against any such legislation being passed by congress.  With such an opportunity to discuss liberty and the Constitution with an elected representative, the Greenbrier County Campaign for Liberty was present.

     We met together an hour before hand for lunch and to pen out questions to ask Congressman Rahall.  Our hope was to either receive a verbal committment to cosponsor HR 1207 or pose a question designed to discuss the Constitutional provisions allowing for national health care legision to be passed by the congress.  The C4L members that made it were all medical students at WVSOM.  Andy and Marc grabbed seats in the assembly while I went closer to the stage to help in the opening ceremonies.  Having taken the initiative earlier in the week to request permission from a dean at the medical school to hand out C4L pocket Constitutions on Constitution Day (September 17th), I had been given the privilage of opening the townhall meeting with a prayer.  After the blessing / reflection, Congressman Rahall came in and stood off to the side with me while he was introduced by the President of the Medical School.  During this time, I was able to thank him for coming and hand him a C4L pocket Constitution with a personal inscription and a promise to pray for him.

     Things got underway and questioneers were allowed to come up by row.  The majority of the stories were personal and the crowd was ready to shout down anyone who ventured too far off the subject of health care.  A spot decision was made to focus on the Constitutional aspects of healthcare rather than HR 1207.  Most of the stories were personal, and all were passionate.  Doctors were present in scrubs, individuals went so far as to bring up the personal medical history of the congressman, and many people had signs.  To Congressman Rahall's credit he was very patient and always civil with any speaker regardless of their hostility towards him or the legislation or the crowds reaction to those same speakers.

      After about 45 minutes, our turn came up, and I was able to have the following discussion with the Congressman (and the body):

Thanks to Tom Woods and his training in St. Louis I was able to anticipate the answers to the intial question and prepare quotes from James Madison and Thomas Jefferson that shut down the usual misinterpretations of the General Welfare Clause and Interstate Commerce Clause.   *Update* - Nancy Pelosi is now using the interstate commerce clause to justify the legislation.  If you read the subtitles of the video you'll see that Congressman's Rahall's answers can be summarized as follows:

1.  The General Welfare Clause, The Interstate Commerce Clause, The Preamble. I'm not an expert on the Constitution.

2.  I represent the will of my electorate first and foremost.

3.  Even if I did something unconstitutional in Congress, the lawyers are protection against any unconstitutional outcome.

4.  The federal government can mandate and demand compliance to the states on any issue whether a right is granted to Washington under the Constitution or not.

5.  An amendment is too hard, and so although unconstitutional it would be easier - and hence legal - to just pass a law enacting federal healthcare reform.

      Although put on the spot, the Congressman's answers show ignorance of his Constitutional powers and duties at best, and willful override of his Constitutional limitations at worst.  For anyone desiring to know more about the enumerated powers or role of the federal government with relationship to the states I strongly encouraging picking up The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History by Thomas E. Woods, Jr., Ph.D.  I also need to offer a quick apology to those who understand Natural Rights as well.  During the discussion I incorrectly attributed our liberties as coming from the Constitution.  That is not the case, the document merely protects what is ours regardless of government.

     After a bit we left the event and discussed what had transpired.  It was our first event as a group and we were proud to take part in the process.  While buried in the labors of medical school, The Greenbrier County C4L enjoy the discussion of liberty, sound money, and free markets, and look forward to getting together for another event.