Losing Liberty Part 1

by: Steve Dobbs

 2/27/2012

“If tyranny and oppression come to this land it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy….. The loss of liberty at home is to be charged to the provisions against danger real or IMAGINED, from abroad.”

                                                                                        ---James Madison---

Beginning on that fateful day in September of 2001, or not really the beginning but a major acceleration of governmental intrusion into the lives of its citizens occurred.  We as citizens of this great nation were asked to give up our freedom for security.  As president Bush finished his speech to thunderous applause it reminded me of the scene from star wars where Palpatine (a senator in the galactic republic who would later become the dark emperor for those of you unfamiliar with the movies) made a speech before their version of congress.  The gist of the speech was that terror from within borders made it necessary to suspend their Republic in favor of a dictator style government with emergency powers to ensure safety and prosperity.  One senator opposed to the change said,” So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.”  Legislation put in place to secure our borders often infringe upon our liberty.  Bills such as The USAPATRIOT Act and the equally chilling NDAA which was recently passed are but two of many which take away liberty.

The NDAA allows for the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens without due process of law.  Lindsay Graham a legislator who is for the bill stated,” The homeland is part of the battlefield and people can be held without trial whether they are an American citizen or not.”  The majority of Americans, myself included are opposed to this type of legislation.  However, it appears that our elected officials are unsympathetic to the will and the voice of the people who have elected them.  We will get back to the NDAA, but first I’d like to take a moment to enlighten the reader to the myriad of bills and executive orders that have been put in place over the decades without the approval of we the people.

In 1962 an executive order  was signed that designated dictatorial powers be given to the president of the united states in the event of a national emergency.  The president would be able to declare a state of emergency during a time of international crisis, economical or financial crises at his discretion. (Please note the constitution does not give any such authority for a president to declare a state of emergency.)

Executive order #10995 seizure of all communication in the U.S.

#10997 seizure of all electric power, fuels, minerals both public and private

#10999 seizure of all means of transportation including personal cars and trucks, total control of highways, seaports, and waterways

#11000 seizure of all American people for work forces under federal supervision to include splitting up of families if the government sees the need

#11001 seizure of all health, education, and welfare facilities both public and private

#11002 empower the postmaster general to register all men, women, and children in the U.S.

#11003 seizure of all airports and aircraft both public and private

#11004 seizure of all housing and forced relocation

#11005 seizure of all railroads and all storage facilities both public and private

#12919 President Clinton signed on June 3, 1994 placing all of the above executive orders into one.

All of the above executive orders as well as the many bills that have been passed into law are designed to undermine the constitution of the U.S.  All members of congress, the military, and the president take an oath to defend the constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.  Compare quotes from Abe Lincoln to our current president.

“Don’t interfere with the constitution.  It must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.” –Abraham Lincoln

“The constitution is an imperfect document which has definite flaws…..” Barack Obama

Our founding fathers knew that the constitution and bill of rights were documents designed to safeguard the freedom of the citizens of America.  Meanwhile both republican and democratic presidents such as Bush and Obama have took it upon themselves to undermine the series of checks and balance inherent in the constitutions framework.  There are some proponents of the constitution around the halls of capitol hill.  Men such as Ron Paul (Tx) and Dennis Kucinich (Oh) oppose any legislation that impose upon the freedom of the people.  Unfortunately they are few and far between and each year we citizens watch as our liberties are eroded. 

The NDAA sets a dangerous precedence.  In combination with the homegrown terrorism and violent radicalization act it would be a disaster for civil liberties.  The homegrown terrorism and violent radicalization act would permit the government to label venerated American political activities such as civil disobedience as terrorist acts. 

“We the people are the rightful masters of both the congress and the courts, not to overthrow the constitution but to overthrow men who pervert the constitution.” –Abraham Lincoln-

It’s time for the American people to take notice of what happens in the halls of congress.  We need to hold our elected representatives accountable for the bills they support and the laws they pass.  In the second part of this article we will look at how legislation is hidden in large bills that are passed through the house and senate without being thoroughly read.  In the third and final part we will uncover the biggest threat and most unconstitutional  sham ever perpetrated against the people of the U.S. (THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACT).