Obama And The Declaration Of Independence
I thought I’d take another look at our Deceleration of Independence and see if there was anything that I could relate to the current events of the day. Much to my surprise (well, not really) there was. What I found was that the current administration was not a product of the declaration but, more the reason for it. I’ll explain what I mean.
In Congress, July 4, 1776, “The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America” was signed. It granted the citizens that:
“… all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
These Rights are now under attack by the current administration’s actions and vision for the future of the country.
Let’s compare the reasons for the separation from Britain and the throne with Obama’s and the Democrat’s vision.
“He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their Public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.”
Sounds familiar? Think of the way the “Recovery Bill” was handled. The entire process was conducted behind closed doors with no possibility of public input. Even with the leaking of a few items in the Bill and the hundreds of thousands of phone calls, e-mails and faxes to our “Elected Officials”, we opposed the Bill, it proceeded as planned by the Democrats.
“He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.”
Contained in the Recovery Bill, the adding of two hundred new government agencies, hence, the growing of government and it’s appetite for our hard earned money.
“He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power.”
Obama doesn’t like how things are going in the Middle East and the use of our military there. It’s more like how we look to the rest of the world he doesn’t like. Figures, it’s all about image and not protecting our citizens. So he wants to bring them home. I don’t have a problem with that. But, Obama just announced during a speech at USMC Camp LeJeune that there would be a pay raise for our troops. Wonderful! They deserve the extra. My son-in-law was a Marine and I can say without a doubt that they were under paid. However, there’s more to this than meets the eye. Obama is trying to buy the loyalty of our troops for when the going for him gets tough, and it will, so he can depend on HIS troops to defend HIM.
“He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:”
Obama is forcing us to the ways of the world. He is in effect working towards creating a Socialist Government as in Europe where the citizens become dependent on the government for all of their needs, thus allowing for full control of the citizenry by government.
“For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:”
Wait for it, it will happen. When Americans see that they are being dragged down by their government, they will gather and stand against it. Obama will use our own military against us to stop us from protecting what is rightfully ours, our Rights. Just remember one little line from above, “… that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” He will place troops in our major cities and force the states to activate their Guard. He will invoke Marshal Law to stifle the people. If he has formed his “People’s Army” by then, they too will be active to his will.
“For protecting them, by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:”
Obama will protect all those who stand with him, more than likely in front of him, for whatever they may do.
“For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:”
Obama has already talked about imposing higher tariffs on imported and exported goods as well as promoting a new “Buy American” campaign. I’m all for buying American and I do so when I can, but this will cause other countries around the world to make it harder and more expensive to acquire products necessary to our existence such as oil. Yes, I know, we must strive for energy independence. But, when the tree-huggers are getting their ways and stopping us from offshore drilling, what chance will we have.
“For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:”
I’m sure I don’t have to explain this one!
“For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:”
The repeal of our 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments are surely in the back of Obama’s mind. This would cause the people to be rendered voiceless, unarmed, and subject to governmental intrusion at their will.
“For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.”
Obama’s democrats are doing that now with the powers they hold in Congress. The aren’t and won’t listen to the will of the people, they just carry on doing as they please at the pleasure of the president.
“He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.”
Obama will demand of our military to march against the citizens. And those who do not will by hung for treason.
“In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.”
As I mentioned earlier, hundreds of thousands of calls, e-mails and faxes fro the people have gone unanswered and Obama’s way be done no matter what the cost. We are the “Free People” the document acknowledges and his acts does make him unfit to lead.
As you can see, many of the same situations that drove our Founding Fathers to pen The Declaration of Independence are again beginning to take shape under the Obama administration with the power of the Democrat Party. The complete control over the White House and Congress is a dangerous game. The only winners will be those in power, as we the citizens will degrade to meaningless drones controlled by an overbearing government entity. We will be told what to do, how to do it, when to do it and the only benefactors of our labors will be the government.
This is the time to stand together, before all the tools are in place for a totalitarianism government. We MUST protect what our Forefather intended for us, Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Just an unrelated note:
Having missed the live broadcasts of the speeches by Newt Gingrich and Rush Limbaugh at the Conservative Political Action Conference (C-PAC), I would like to thank MrTacoJosh and CSPAN for their posting of these two speeches on YouTube where I was able to see them. I encourage you to check them out if you haven’t seen them.