Political Blindness, a Call to Reclaim America

In my opinion it will take all of us acting as leaders. It's not wise to put too much faith in any one man. Men are corruptable and movements are too easily co-opted.

Guess that's why I liked the Ron Paul revolution. Even though Ron Paul delivered the message he himself knew and admitted as much that it was the meassge and not the man that counted.

So, what can we do to recapture the vision our Founders had when they declared their independence to the world?

First, we must rededicate ourselves to these "self-evident" principles. Liberty must be the starting point of any political discussion. When any new idea is proposed or old one revisited, it is imperative we examine its effect on liberty.

Not only is the government best that rules least, but in our nation, that government can only legislate within the confines of its mandated limitations.

Writing in The Federalist #78, Alexander Hamilton said:

"There is no position which depends on clearer principles, than that every act of a delegated authority, contrary to the tenor of the commission under which it is exercised, is void. No legislative act, therefore, contrary to the Constitution, can be valid. To deny this, would be to affirm, that the deputy is greater than his principal; that the servant is above his master; that the representatives of the people are superior to the people themselves; that men acting by virtue of powers, may do not only what their powers do not authorize, but what they forbid."

No matter how inconvenient it may be for the plans of any person or group, our federal government must once again be weighed down by the chains of the Constitution. If we do not recognize this limit, our efforts will ultimately be futile.

Secondly, we must educate ourselves. Our Founders were able to articulate their principles so brilliantly because they knew them so intimately. To effectively defend and advance our positions, we must study why we believe what we believe.

Once we ourselves have a firm grasp on our ideas, we must spread the word to others. Write, speak, create and pass out fliers. No matter who you are, there's something you can do to promote liberty. List our your interests. You'll be amazed how you can use them.

Unconstitutional laws must be repealed, and those who supported them must be held accountable to the people. No longer should the chief concern be what letter is beside the name in the voting booth. The number one consideration should be their beliefs on the Constitution, and their stands for, or against, liberty.

When we know the issues, and are working to bring others in, with time, you'll be astounded how far we can roll back the intrusions of government.

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Some will criticize our efforts here today as "ravings and rantings of extremist right malcontents." As Ronald Reagan said in his 1964 "Time for Choosing" speech, this isn't any longer about choosing between left or right, it's about choosing up or down. SOURCE.