Posted by CJLKAS on 01/14/11

As the 112th Congress prepares to enter its 2011-2012 session, it appears that the "repeal", "reform" and "defund" message put forth by many Republican US House and Senate candidates from Michigan - and across the country - is only being applied to Health Care.  For a number of years, the same grassroots activists and Tea Party members who joined with the Republican Party in 2010 to get true "conservative", "liberty-minded" candidates elected across the country and return the GOP to its conservative roots, have also advocated for the repeal of the US PATRIOT ACT, and its secret "intelligence gathering operations" perpetrated against unsuspecting US citizens. 

One need only think back to the scandals that abounded when citizens learned that their Internet Providers and telephone companies were turning over their private records without benefit of legal warrants for cause.  Or, remember when the practice of "secret" National Security Letters (NSLs) written by the FBI and served on citizens without benefit of judicial review was an issue?  And will Tea Party members and other Conservative and Constitutional activists continue to be labeled "terrorists" because of their bumper stickers or signs?  The 4th Amendment to the US Constitution is written to protect against these abuses.

Therefore, based on the newly-found Tea Party and activist support of the GOP, it seems almost an embarassment, and surely a clear violation of conservative principles and individual liberty, that a Republican Congressman from Michigan, Mike Rogers (MI-8) should be the one to introduce the legislation that will extend the provisions of the USA PATRIOT ACT, that are set to expire (sunset) shortly.  Rogers, an ex-FBI agent, undoubtedly has a undying respect and admiration for the work done by these secret intelligence agencies, but one must wonder if he has taken into account what effect introducing such a bill could have on his future as a congressman?  If the Republicans are truly looking for budget savings, defunding the USA PATRIOT ACT, and letting it sunset is a good start.

Because HR67 involves only a one-year extention, it appears the GOP may be setting this up as a campaign issue in 2012, one they are sure to lose among liberty-loving and conservative Republicans everywhere.  It was under the Bush Administration that the USA PATRIOT ACT was developed and passed into law.  Loyalty to past administrations and ideology has to end, and current and future loyalty to the people has to begin.......NOW!

Let Mike Rogers, and other Representatives and Senators from the Michigan delegation know how you feel about HR67, to extend the USA PATRIOT ACT for another year.

Posted 03/25/11 JohnZ Central Lake, MI

Now would someone please explain to me why so many of the so called "Tea Party" members continue to vote republican? Why do you people continue to ignore the Constitution Party or the Libertarian Party? Is it that you are still voting out of habit or just plain stupidity? Do you now still believe that any republican other than Ron and Rand Paul are going to when elected, serve the interest of freedom and liberty? Will you make the same mistake in the next election cycle as you did in the last one? Do you really and honestly believe that any republican who makes the claim of being a "Tea Party" supporter would actually make good on his or her statements? Embarrassment is not the word I would use. How about the feeling of betrayal? How about the feeling of being set up and used? Yes, you all have been set up. Sarah Palin is just one of the many quislings the Washington elite inserted into the Tea Party movement to deceive and sway many well intentioned people into supporting and electing into congress politicians who have no intention of supporting any of the goals and policies expounded by the Tea Party. Instead you got more of the same. You got: renewed patriot Acts no action of two undeclared wars more military spending more government abuse gutting health care for those unable to afford it, including the elderly and children in favor of the military industrial complex. Continued support for israel. The overall appearance of business as usual. There are many issues and challenges ahead of us and how many of those newly elected into congress are you going to be able to count on to address them? One needs only to go down the list of newly elected republicans who YOU voted into office, who in turn betrayed you and voted to renew the Patriot Acts. During the course of the next few years you will find out just how many of those so called liberty minded republicans you voted into congress are actually what you believed them to be. Don't be too surprised to find out that you've been fooled again. I am tempted to use the word "suckers" but I will refrain from using it. Instead I would suggest those of you who believe in the ideals of freedom and liberty should reconsider those two previously mentioned parties instead of relying on a political system that is totally corrupted and out of control. Folks...it's time to throw a monkey wrench into the machine.

Posted 06/10/11 scotaboman Detroit, MI

They still don't get it. The establishment politicians are experts at sounding like they are with us, but in the end it is just about in office one more time. No matter how statist they are, they can still count on the liberty vote so long as liberty activists are more afraid of the other candidate (in keeping with the illusion that there are only two per office). It has become clear to me that almost all elected officials who call themselves "liberal" or "conservative" differ only in their favored constituencies, and are not for more liberty or less government over-all.

Posted 06/11/11 Willij4lib Monroe, WA

The confusion truly is that a political party will fix anything, the misconception of what a politic is and the enormous laziness and thinking someone is going to fix it for you. Todays politician is a lie period and there are no parties because there are only the acts of expanding government by most in it which opposes Liberty, look it up. A politic is a public, an individual and a responsibility to be able to express concern or results or what ever it is that concerns. It is by evaluation based on a set of principals that determinations shall be made. This is not the case today and is the lie. Voting is not the answer, participation is and the lack of participation is the permission slip for stupid to grow. And stupid are those who have no such respect for themselves and share none with others. A Republic does not fall out off the sky, it is acted upon and brought about by actions best expressed by the understanding of the principals that binds them. Parties is simply a show of sides and a republic has no sides of a Republic. So what is this made up mess? The opposition to a Republic, those who could not agree and would not stand by willingly to allow and support one so they work feverishly to slaughter it. Our lack of recognition is our own downfall. There is no one group who provides all the answers including Libertarians, there are great individuals who create compelling arguments to keep a Republic alive and then there is agreements to have one or slaughter one because by not standing up for one you agree to slaughter it. So now its time to BUCK UP and stand for a republic and not some pathetic party system to slaughter. OUCH THAT TRUTH HURTS!!! Doesn't it?

Posted by CJLKAS on 10/05/10

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Posted by CJLKAS on 07/25/10

Many of us in the Liberty movement or "tea party" movement have advocated for our inclusion and/or acceptance into the modern Republican party. But how much do you really know about the "roots" of the Republicans?

 //http://mises.org/daily/1476

 Did you know that the Michigan GOP currently has no State Platform, and that we are to follow the National Platform adopted in 2008?

Here's a novel idea: Why don't we force the Republican Party (as duly elected delegates) to adopt the Constitution (including the 9th and 10th Amendments) as the official platform of the Republican Party? That way we can hold our elected representatives at both the national and state levels to adhere to their oaths of office.....or else.

Posted 07/27/10 Willij4lib Monroe, WA

How about the Liberty Party and the Tyranny Party this way all the tyrants in both parties will have a place to go, I hear England is big on tyranny. So it will go like this actions towards Liberty for America and actions for Tyranny good bye to England, enjoy yourselves, asta lavista tyrants.

Posted by CJLKAS on 07/25/10

Introduced by.....you guessed it........Charlie Rangel.

This Act requires all persons (not just citizens) between the ages of 18-47 to register and serve a term of 2 years either in military service, or "voluntary" civilian service, male and female alike.  It also reinstitutes the "draft", and puts command of all citizenry under the control of the President during a declared "National Emergency".  My question:  Aren't all "armed" citizens of Michigan already considered voluntary members of the unorganized Militia, under the control of our Governor?  The term "militia" as the founders used it meant "armed citizenry".

Do the President and Congress really think they can force citizens to "volunteer" under threat of punishment?  I, for one, will serve under my Governor, in defense of my State.

Please read this bill and inform yourself.

Posted by CJLKAS on 01/22/10

It looks like the confirmation vote on the Fed Chairman (Bernanke) may be delayed past his term expiration of January 31.  Due to the election in Massachusetts, the Senate Democratic Caucus is having a hard time finding the 60 votes necessary (cloture) to override the hold placed on Bernanke's nomination, and bring a confirmation vote to the floor of the Senate.  One of the holds (DeMint) is contingent on bringing S 604 to a floor vote, so we may at least get to see Audit the Fed debated in the Senate.  I think if the bill passes in the Senate, Barney Frank may be forced to bring HR 1207 out as a stand-alone bill.  (This may be why we haven't seen Dr. Paul process a "discharge petition" to bring HR 1207 to the House floor for a vote) The loss of the 60-vote majority in the Senate has far more implications than just the Health Care Proposal.

We need to keep pounding Stabenow and Levin with calls and letters.  Their ability to hear the voice of the people may have improved this week........