It's interesting to see the diversity in the authority upon which the United States has engaged in military actions since World War II, which was the last war that was officially declared by the Congress of the United States, through the authority vested in it by the U.S. Constitution. In 1973, following debate about presidential power with regard to troops having been…

JUST SHUT UP!!!!!

            Election season is here, campaign signs abound, vote for t-shirts everywhere, and in this country it is called “free speech.”  This precious freedom, like a prized orchid, must be handled with care, tended to, and protected from harm.  Today, sadly, I recognized just how naive I was in the need to protect this right and freedom.  I, like hundreds of citizens across the county, have been out campaigning for the…

While you were sleeping, the United States shredded the Constitution and declared it invalid. 

Here’s what happened:

Last night in a vote of 10-0-5 (5 abstained), the UN Security Council voted to approve a no fly…

by: Trent Derr - American Exceptionalism Blog

President Reagan is probably best known for three major accomplishments: rekindling the American spirit of entrepreneurship, defeating the Soviets in the Cold War leading to the eventual collapse of the USSR, and creating the most robust peacetime economic expansion in American history. In this posting, we’ll…

Great news, Tea Party Patriots!!  This is the first step in removing the choke-hold national/international labor unions have on Florida's education system and on Florida taxpayers.  There are more legislative bills related to public employees yet to be passed in this legislative session.  The greater problems of labor unions' adverse impact on Florida taxpayers and their taking so much money out of Florida's economy are yet to be addressed and solved.  Hopefully, we can get a petition…

Senator Carey Baker is asking for help on this, and I am hoping if you can, you will.  Below is the cut and paste of the Email that was sent to me.  Pat

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The vote for the new continuing resolution was a line in the sand for 54 of our brave new congressmen, and they all had the backbone to say NO.  It wasn't enough, and we can't continue funding the government with 3 week CRs.  We must make more serious cuts and stop the spending.  We need to thank these folks, so if you have a chance to make a phone call or 2 today, at least 4 of the congressmen were from the state of Florida, Allen West, Steve Southerland, Connie Mack, and Dennis Ross (and I…

I do not write a blog unless I am moved to do so.  I try to listen to my inner soul to tell me what to write.  Some days the blogs are motivational and some are action oriented.  It just depends on how I’m moved that morning.

When I woke this morning, I turned on my computer and as the emails…

In the words of Patrich Henry, “Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”[i]

If you love our country the time has come to teach everyone around you what it…

I am especially proud of this young man.  Aaron Tobey is 21 years old and when asked by TSA to remove his shirt, he had what is said to be an abbriated version of the 4th amendment written on his chest in magic marker. 

Amendment 4: The right of the people to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated,” his chest and gut read.

You know they didn't miss the chance to throw the handcuffs on him and detain him for an hour…

Just call this the good news day.   Obama has been busy, busy, busy!  The EPA has released what it proudly is calling one of the most expensive and extensive rulings on emissions by "power plants" (you know those folks that make our electricity that we need to survive).  This new regulation based on junk science with all sorts of equally bad scientists making recommendations is what the EPA is calling the "first national standards" for emissions of  mercury and other polutants by coal…

Interesting as the No Child Left Behind was a move back to phonics (and was made by Bush who was afraid to call it what it was for fear it would be seen as a conservative move and bring down the rath of our oh so liberal teachers).  This program teaches children to read using phonics and really is invaluable if we want young people who can actually read.  The liberal method that has been used the last 40 years has been an abyssmal failure.  Interesting article as Obama is apparantly gutting…

Just when we thought the public school system couldn't get any worse, the federal government has now decided to turn teachers into the gastapo.  You aren't going to believe what the duty of our teachers is going to be until you read this.  No wonder they don't have any time to teach reading, writing and arithmetic.

Based on what I am reading in this article, now we want teachers to harass some students to stop harassment of other students.....at least I think that's what it…

FCTP members: In a stunning revolt, Miami-Dade County taxpayers have recalled their Mayor who has failed to keep his faith with, and duty to, those who voted him into office. While in office, Mayor Alvarez appears to have lapsed into the go-along, one best way mentality of administering the county government that he was elected to change. Like us, the taxpayers of Miami-Dade County,…

The GOP leadership and the conservative and tea party members of Congress came to a crossroads yesterday and stared each other down. 

The GOP leadership didn’t like it.  The Tea Party Movement did.

Here’s what happened:

• A vote was taken to keep the government operating with another 3 week Continuing Resolution.  A…

from my blog at http://theatleeappeal.com/

Adrian Peterson – You are an athletic freak of nature. But when it comes to making comments like this you show your true ignorance. Yes folks, Mr. Peterson has compared the NFL to modern day slavery. So I’m guessing this is his thought process of players in the NFL: They are only paid the equivalent of three meals a day. They…

It has been confusing listening to elected representatives serving in the peoples' seat state over and over that our country is a Democracy. Union leaders are stating the same thing, miss informing their members who are just repeating what they hear.

Progressive Liberal leaders Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Jessie Jackson, President Obama, Barney Frank, Barbara Boxer, Al Sharpton, Steny Hoyer, Raul M. Grijalva, Sheila Jackson, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, Olivia Snowe, Bernie…