“I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.” From the Poem Invictus by English poet William Ernest Henley (1849–1903) that was penned in 1875. Yes, America, you are watching while “The Deep State,” an enemy of the people, is destructing before our very eyes thanks to President Donald Trump. Now, we are awakening. Glory be! The growing majority of the country and its citizens are seeing the light of our inept and incompetent past leadership In Washington! The battle is on and we shall not retreat. The Declaration of Independence states: “To secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their Safety and Happiness.”
We will not permit the Democratic Party to continue in their efforts to lead us down the road of Progressive Socialism and destruction of the Republic. The Patriotic Revolution and Nationalism that I forecasted well over a year ago is happening now. We, Constitutionalists, face a battle that is unknown to our generations, so we must be aggressive in our collective efforts to continue to change the tide. The Fate of the country is now in our hands and the plea from the majority of our citizens is to enforce the Constitution, and severely limit the Federal Government and its out of control spending. There is a growing list of documented violations of the Constitution and their Oath of Office by current elected and appointed government officials.
Lincoln issued this warning in his inaugural address: “Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government and form a new one. This is the most valuable and sacred right – a right which we hope and believe is to liberate the world.” Being a representative republic, not a democracy, and “rising up” means other than revolution by use of arms. The people must “rise up” (Stand Up) from the grassroots across this great country as we think of the greater good of this and future generations. We are limited in the peaceful transfer of power…resignation, elections, and impeachment. That is why the Patriotic Revolution must take place to ensure the survival of the Union.
The oath is simple and reads:
“I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.” Sadly, we have seen them violate their oath. Fraud, lying, and corruption are rampant, and some have engaged in treasonous activities, and they effectively thumb their noses at us. The Articles of Confederation were replaced with the Constitution, which granted the federal government enough authority to cultivate, promote and secure the Blessings of Liberty. The balance of authority and individual liberty was understood. Power was confined to that which was enumerated in the Constitution with a certain and meaningful intent for check and balances.
Article One, S5, CII and the 10th Amendment provides the authority, but this has been trumped by a system that rewards the powerful. In 1803 each congressional district averaged 38,476 people. By 2010 it exceeded 710,000. These numbers indicate power growth, and it effectively grew eight-fold in the 20th century alone. No wonder our representatives seek to stay in office so long. Power, money, and benefits beyond the reach of most Americans are the basis now for many politicians and revolving door appointees staying in office. They must be termed out. With incumbency comes power. The party in the majority assigns power, so a long-term sitting representative can expect such power. A representative expected to stay in office in the 3rd Congress for approximately two years now expects 12 years, or 6 terms – so much for a “citizen government.” But this can be changed through grassroots organization and discourse. We must make it a local imperative and movement….of the People…by the People… and For the People.
“We, the People” have had enough. Enough is Enough. Obama, Clinton, Schumer, Pelosi, Feinstein and their followers appear more like a cult now on a progressive socialist and treasonous death march. We have watched them violate their sacred oath of office. Hopefully, our future will reflect the citizens changing the tide in a peaceful way in this upcoming election. This means raising your voice now to your neighbors, family, co-workers, and friends. Be the Captains of your Souls.
This column was originally published at Stand Up America.
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