Constitutional Patriots: Awaken the Spirit of Liberty

"[I]f the public are bound to yield obedience to laws to which they cannot give their approbation, they are slaves to those who make such laws and enforce them." --Candidus in the Boston Gazette, 1772

"[W]here there is no law, there is no liberty; and nothing deserves the name of law but that which is certain and universal in its operation upon all the members of the community." --Benjamin Rush, letter to David Ramsay, 1788

Some people who disagree with my way of thinking have accused me of being a “quote-miner” what ever that means. If it is meant to say that when I am unsure of something, I look to those that better understand, then I guess that’s me. I am happy to wear the title. Somehow, I don’t think it’s meant that way. What escapes me is how anyone that thinks quoting our Founders is anything but wise. Alas, they do exist.

I want to show you something. The top quote was Samuel Adams; Candidus being a pen name he used to keep from being hanged by the neck, 1772 was no time to be quoted saying such things. The second was 16 years later by Benjamin Rush and was made a year or so after the Constitution was written. Adams of course is directing his comment to existing laws being enforced by Colonial rule, Rush speaking about the laws that would arise from the Constitution.

Two completely different statements, given at two completely different points in history, and by two men not only of different ideology, but completely different backgrounds. Yet can you see the similarity in their beliefs.

Adams saying that the people should be part of the approval process of law, and Rush affirming the importance of it and that it should be applied equally at all times. Our Congress is tasked with making law in this nation; do you see the words of these wise men being heeded by them?

How are the people able to give approbation when they are not being represented? How is law being applied equally when tax cheats are appointed as Department Heads, and remain chairs of Congressional Committees? How are liberties being protected when elites are allowed to ignore the law but we are expected to adhere to it?

What chance do we stand, common folks, in a corrupted system of government where law is applied based upon your “importance” or that you are “too big to fail”? How much long are the people of this nation going to tolerate this governmental abomination, where “money” is the deciding vote and ours are not?

It’s not too late. We have all the power we need to dethrone these rulers, which call themselves representatives of the people. We have the United States Constitution! And it is time we use it for the good of us all. But you are going to have to read it and understand it first. No one can do that for you. Now is no time for excuses. The spirit of Liberty in this nation must be awakened… or we are once again…