The Articles of Freedom

The Founding Fathers of this Nation were intelligent and honorable men. They knew that in order for this country to survive, they must lead us with their wisdom, their courage, and their willingness to give their very lives for liberty and freedom from the tyrannous big government that ruled them. They documented their wisdom, fought side by side with their muskets and in some cases died for the cause. They did all of these things because they believed in every persons right to live in a free society that would allow every individual to succeed in whatever endeavor they chose to pursue. Their successes were only judged by how hard they were willing to work for their dreams. Without being stifled by the burdens of taxation, the people thrived and The United States became a beacon to all those that dared to dream of freedom.
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits…. Thomas Jefferson

In the documents that our Founding Fathers left for us, they laid out the threats to freedom we would face if we sat idly by. They gave us a Republic and warned us that we must protect it from foreign and domestic threats. Yet we live not by the Republic but by the Democracy that we allowed to form utilizing the very documents that warned us against it.
A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine….Thomas Jefferson

A full thirteen months before the Declaration of Independence was written, The Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Picking Up Arms was written by the Continental Congress. And thank God it was. In it, the Congress explains why Americans were at war with the Constitutional Government. Our Founding Fathers new how important a well armed militia was to the security of the new nation and to mankind as well. Without the ability to pick up our arms, we are but “ducks on a pond”, defenseless against anything or anyone that threatens our lives. Be they foreign or domestic…..it is my right to protect myself and my family against any threat. It is a natural right. Not one given to me by any man but by God himself; the instant that I was conceived.
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government….Thomas Jefferson

The Constitution was written basically to establish a government for the union of the states (The United States); thereby giving the government more authority over taxation. Sixteen of the fifty-nine of the Founding Fathers refused to sign the Constitution citing concerns over giving too much power to the newly formed government. And why would they want to do that after fighting so hard to get out from under just such a government. Those sixteen men, by refusing to sign the Constitution, tried to forewarn us of the dangers of empowering the government. They knew that power corrupts even the best of men and history has proven them to be right.
Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question…. Thomas Jefferson

The Founding Fathers wanted to assure that the Government did not gain too much control of citizen’s lives, thus the Bill of Rights was created. A persons unalienable rights, or rights that existed before government was formed, may not be infringed upon. The freedom of speech and the right to bear arms are only two of those unalienable rights the bill addressed. But as citizens became more and more complacent, the government grew bigger and unchallenged thus ignoring or overriding our unalienable rights. Today, in our present administration there is a “czar” (Cass Sunstein), that actually believes we should do away with the Bill of Rights all together. He advocates the Second Bill of Rights. (Introduced by Franklin D. Roosevelt) Among these rights are a right to an education, a right to a home, a right to health care, and a right to protection against monopolies. Well those do not sound like God-given rights to me. They sound like more big government talking. And that was not our Founding Fathers intent…but it is what so many are trying to morph it into.
Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add 'within the limits of the law' because law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual…..Thomas Jefferson

Every freedom loving citizen in this country must arm themselves with the knowledge of the documents left to us by our brave Founding Fathers. We owe it to our children, ourselves and every American soldier that has fought and/or died for our rights to live our lives as we see fit. Not how Uncle Sam thinks we should live (or in come cases die). So prepare for the fight. Stay informed, read the Bill of Rights, The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Keep up with current affairs and get involved. It is not only your right it is your duty as an American. Our apathy has taken a back seat to a revival. Jump onboard and become a defender of liberty.
My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government……Thomas Jefferson

Above all else, pray for our country. We actually sat by while politicians took God out of every aspect of our daily lives. Shame on us all for “being too busy” to pay attention while special interest groups lobbied to change the structure of our Christian nation. Spineless politicians allowed gays, tree-huggers, and atheists, (among others) to spin, turn and twist our laws into unrecognizable drivel on paper. Those days are over. I only hope that God will have us back considering our lack of concern for the way he has been cast aside. That would be the worst thing that could ever happen to this country because without God, we are doomed to fail. And failure for The United States is not an option.
I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever……..Thomas Jefferson