September 7, 2014

Christianity in U.K and the U.S.A., ISIS Recruitment

 One of the hardest compilations of my thoughts yet. I hope you can appreciate the content.

 In a Sep 6 FOX interview, the subject was concerning British and American society, "Decline in Christian Values Fueling ISIS Recruitment?" Well, the subject quickly changed to multiculturalism, of course, and you can just use your imagination of all the same arguments being hashed out on twitter, facebook and all the mainstream media and independent news sources. But the following sources below will deal with some important things to consider, which is what the Christian Values question was actually a confirmation of the below articles' question I read a day or two before. 

  Also a couple days ago, Q #2 in this link to a Sep. 4, 2014 blog by David Rubin, ( http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Blogs/Message.aspx/6209?fb_comment_id=fbc_711378078936703_712101125531065_712101125531065#.VAza4_m-30t 

Beheadings: Learning from the Founder of Islam )

  question number 2 of 3 q's the author puts forth, immediately caused a thought, which is that parents who are first generation Christian don't always produce the strength in their children needed to be stronger second generation Christians. Here is Rubin's q   (2. How does someone who grew up in the freedom of the USA or UK choose to become an active member of such a radical Islamic group?) 

  Well, let me cut to the chase and refer you to American Christianity, so we can see the crux of the matter, because we've all heard that politics is not going to help our success, and is not the ultimate say on our future. The future is in the hands of God, and our personal relationship with our Creator determines how we treat the earth, humanity, society and our personal selves. 

  One of the interesting things about AW Tozer is that he covered Christianity from at least 1920 until he died in 1963. He was born in 1897 which would make him 3 yrs old in 1900. But I can't read his commentary without thinking about today's church and society, and then be surprised that he was actually describing the church in the days that we think it was a better day. But when WAS a better day? if you read the Bible, you'll see in the Old Testament and New Testament, that the writers were describing the same mentalities then, as are prevalent now. I leave you with an AW Tozer devotional and a final thought of mine: Our satisfaction with the church of the day has never been adequate, from today, all the way back into the Gospels and Epistles. We have never been satisfied with what we've seen in the church. And that is because Christianity as a religion is doomed to failure along with all the rest. But Christianity as a personal relationship is the true picture of success. The same challenge has always been this: John 3:19,20  19This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.


AW Tozer Devotional: A Lower Level
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Psalm 71:17
There are leaders and there are churches within the Christianity of our day who will surely answer for their failure to apply the disciplines of the New Testament to the present generation of young people.

Much of Christianity today does not hold to the necessity for disciplines in the Christian life. If we have any of God’s concerns in our hearts, we must grieve over the lack of spirituality in the lives of great segments of professing Christian young people. It is not my calling to assess blame. It is part of my Christian calling to proclaim the fact that no one, young or old, hasthe right to come to Jesus Christ and stake out their own conditions and terms.

Segments of Christianity have made every possible concession in efforts to win young people to Christ; but instead of converting them to Christ, they have “converted” Christianity to them. Too often they have come down to the modern level—playing, teasing, coaxing and entertaining. In essence, they have been saying to them, “We will do everything as you want it,” instead of giving them Christ’s insistent word, “Take up your cross!”

O Lord, our young people are the future members and leaders of our churches. To the degree that we teach them the ways of the Lord, they will either be vibrant or weak believers. Lord, don’t let us forsake our youth!

August 8, 2014

Israel & Hollywood: Friends or Foe?

Israel & Hollywood: Friends or Foe? By: Michael Tobin Aug. 8, 2014

   Here are a few statements from a few celebrities. I've actually met Jon Voight and he's a seriously cool guy. But first, here's a letter of thank you for all those who support Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu Aug 3, 2014 Thank You letter to supporters of Israel


The court jester strikes again. But even a fool should know who the good guys are. #BillMaher managed to ... provoke women and the pro-Palestinian camp with this tweet: “Dealing w/ Hamas is like dealing w/ a crazy woman who’s trying to kill u – u can only hold her wrists so long before you have to slap her.”
Bill Maher  






Jon Voight speaks out against ignorant celeb sympathizers, Penelope Cruz and Javier Barden. A letter last month in a Spanish newspapers signed by the couple demanded a cease-fire and called on the E.U. to condemn Israeli actions in Gaza that their letter described as “genocide.” Cruz flipflopped last Wednesday. “I’m not an expert on the situation and I’m aware of the complexity of it..." Bardem said the letter was “meant as a plea for peace. … I am now being labeled by some as anti-Semitic, as is my wife...We detest anti-Semitism as much as we detest the horrible and painful consequences of war.”
On Saturday, Jon Voight accused Bardem and Cruz of inciting anti-Semitism in a letter published in the Hollywood Reporter. “They are obviously ignorant of the whole story of Israel’s birth." #JonVoight chastised Cruz and Bardem for defaming “the only democratic country of goodwill in the Middle East: Israel.”

Jon Voight wikipedia photo


Joan Rivers speeks out. “They started it!” — meaning the Palestinians, ...“When Rivers was told that Selena Gomez had posted an Instagram sympathetic to Gaza, Rivers said sarcastically, ‘Selena Gomez, that college grad.’ When Rivers heard Rihanna had tweeted free palestine, Rivers said, ‘Can she even spell Palestine?’ ” Another article that misquoted everything else she said must have had an inkling of a conscience to quote her on this: " "Along with every other sane person in this world, I am praying for peace."
Joan Rivers





July 5, 2014

July 5 Independence Weekend Ride For Sgt. Anthony Tahmooressi

***UPDATE July 9, 2014***
http://blogs.militarytimes.com/battle-rattle/2014/07/09/video-marine-held-in-mexico-gets-day-in-court/
Battle Rattle
As Marine veteran Andrew Tahmooressi appeared in a Mexican courthouse in Tijuana today for an evidentiary hearing, a host of lawmakers and a movie star are voicing their support for him.
Tahmooressi says he missed his exit at the San Ysidro border crossing March 31, entering Mexico with three firearms and dozens of rounds of ammunition in his truck before being arrested by Mexican authorities. His court proceedings were delayed by a series of legal hiccups: he has fired his attorney twice before hiring lawyer Fernando Benitez to represent him.
While the results of the hearing, which began at 11:30a.m. local time, have not been released yet, Fox News has this good primer on the action:
video is from MAY 24, 2014
So far, thousands of members of the public have come to Tahmooressi’s support, with more than 100,000 people signing a White House petition asking the president to intervene on the veteran’s behalf.
On the eve of today’s hearing, Tahmooressi got one more fan: Gary Sinise, best known for playing “Lieutenant Dan” in the 1994 classic Forrest Gump.
Sinise, a longtime advocate of troops, took to Twitter to blast his support for Tahmooressi.
Meanwhile, a bipartisan group of 74 lawmakers, led by Reps. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., and Lee Terry, R-NE, have sent letters to Benitez and the Mexican circuit court judge, Victor Octavio Luna Escobedo, asking them to take Tahmooressi’s character and service into account and render a fair verdict.
SELECT ABOVE URL LINK TO SEE CONGRESSIONAL LETTERS AND SIGNATURES


***UPDATE JULY 6, 2014***
http://fox5sandiego.com/2014/07/06/u-s-marine-optimistic-hell-soon-be-released-from-mexican-prison/#axzz36cQhxBLl
National & World News

U.S. Marine ‘optimistic’ he’ll soon be released from Mexican prison

(CNN) — U.S. Marine Corps reservist Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi told CNN by phone Sunday that he was “more hopeful” and “optimistic” than ever that he would be released from a Mexican prison after a court hearing coming on Wednesday.
More than three months after he was imprisoned for driving into Mexico with three firearms in his truck, Tahmooressi called CNN from the El Hongo Penitentiary in Tecate, Mexico, where he is being held.
“I’m not as down as I once was,” he said. “My relationship with the guards has turned more into a friendship, so I don’t feel as alone, I guess. Once the media started covering it … things did start changing. … I’m just trying to keep my cool and stay relaxed.”


Read more: http://fox5sandiego.com/2014/07/06/u-s-marine-optimistic-hell-soon-be-released-from-mexican-prison/#ixzz36jlgOxhG


July 5 Independence Weekend Ride For Sgt. Anthony Tahmooressi by: Michael D. Tobin July 5, 2014



USMC Marine Reservist/Afghan war veteran, SGT, Anthony Tahmooressi, "...has been held in Mexico since March 31, when he was arrested after accidentally crossing into Mexico with three legally-purchased guns in his pickup truck. Fox News has highlighted how poor signage, as well as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Tahmooressi got from serving two tours in Afghanistan, could have contributed to his mistake." As in July 2, 2014 Fox articlehttp://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/07/02/tahmooressi-mother-makes-fourth-july-appeal-to-us-ambassador-to-mexico/ 

Tahmooressi's mother makes Fourth of July appeal to US ambassador to Mexico

Tahmooressi Run July 5, 2014 credit San Diego News 10 ABC 100# Motorcycles

In case any of my Christian peeps are wondering if it's "cool" to be involved, well, here's permission: P.O.D. and John Harrington San Diego Harley Tahmooressi Run July 5, 2014 FREE USMC SGT. ANTHONY TAHMOORESSI MOTORCYCLE SAN DIEGO/MEXICO BORDER RUN 



  Today, July 5, 2014, was one of the most beautiful Saturdays one can imagine in San Diego, California. It started Thursday, Independence Day Eve and will last the whole weekend. We all say we can be doing better things, and we all want to have fun and quality family time. And think of the prospects with me living two blocks from the beaches in Carlsbad, CA. Well, I was able to squeeze it all in yesterday and today, but I was torn between going north to Murrieta, CA where illegal alians from accross the Mexican border into Texas have been flown and bussed to, to protest the federal governments exploitation of illegal immigration, or go south to support our marine. I chose the latter.
  Following are some pictures and statements of today's event that began at the San Diego Harley Davidson on Morina Blvd, and ended after the Tijuana/San Diego border run by more than 100 motorcyclists from around the country, at the Kearny Mesa Rd San Diego Harley Davidson store. There were free donuts, snacks, hotdogs and all kinds of food at both locations. THANX New York Mike! Owner of San Diego Harley Davidson and former San Diego Mayoral Candidate!
New York Mike

  I met John Harrington, founder of Shield Tactical in Shiner, Texas, between Houston and San Antonio. 
  John Harrington grew tired of waiting on President Obama to intervene on the Marine’s behalf, so he organized a ride to the Mexican border to demand Tahmooressi’s release. And this is the second ride he and others from around our country have done, in the past several weeks.  We're at the Kearny Harley Davidson in this picture. 
John Harrington and me

  Pete Santilli of Guerilla Network, was actually at the Morina Blvd. Harley Davidson earlier before the border ride, but I had missed him. Before this article is done, I will have some of his words as an update on today's events.
  Here's a guy named Steve (SKE), who rode all the way from Utah. I'll call him Utah Steve. Made me want to cry when I met him because he came all the way on bike just for one man. 
Utah Steve (SKE)

  Here's an audio I did today beginning with New York Mike talking about various incidents of American intervention in saving lives and him introducing one of San Diego's newest candidates, Larry A. Wilske running for California 53rd Congressional District against Susan Davis 
Party: Republican Occupation: Retired Navy Seal Master Chief. Overseas Deployments (6-Combat deployments)
Published Author, Community Leader & Coach
Teacher at the Naval War College / Senior Enlisted Academy
Grew up and currently lives in the 53rd district
Larry@WilskeforCongress.com

Here's Larry A. Wilske talking with a veteran and some Oathkeepers.
Larry A. Wilske 53rd Congressional District CA Candidate 2014

For my audio click link here. New York Myke discusses previous military ops and introduces San Diego's 53rd California Congressional District candidate, Ret. US Navy SEAL Larry Wilske 

Thank you so much for visiting my page. For reference, here is Pete Santilli's link. I just realized he was in San Diego for the Tahmooressi ride, and he immediately went back to Murrieta for the  immigration issue instead of stopping at the kearny location where I made it to. Cheers, Pete! And he's got some video of the first location and the Tijuana run.  

Local Coverage: 

About 100 motorcyclists ride in support of Marine Andrew Tahmooressi

(Select link above for news video)

Tahmooressi jailed in Mexico since March 31


SAN DIEGO - A group of about 100 riders mounted their motorcycles Saturday and rode together in a show of support for Andrew Tahmooressi, the Marine reservist being held in a Mexican jail.
Bikers from as far as Texas met at the San Diego Harley-Davidson's main location at 4645 Morena Blvd. on Saturday. Their push was urging the release of Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi.
Organizers say Tahmooressi fought for our country's freedom, so they wanted to do the same for him.
"We need people to be aware of what's going on," said supporter Paul Hawker. "We have a no soldier left behind. He's being left behind in Mexico."
Tahmooressi is in a Mexican jail accused of bringing legally registered guns across the border three months ago.
He had just moved to San Diego for post-traumatic stress disorder treatment. He was living out of his truck and he says he took a wrong turn at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
Some 100 bikers participated in the rally. They headed south on Interstate 5 and turned onto state Route 905, dodging the border.
The bikers say their message is not for the Mexican government.
"We just want to get a message loud enough to the White House for President Obama, to pick up the telephone to call the president of Mexico and get Tahmooressi free," said "New York Myke," who organized the rally.
San Diego police say they had five extra officers keeping a close eye on the border in case the group decided to protest at the San Ysidro border crossing.
The event ended at Kearny Mesa Harley-Davidson where bikers ate lunch and listened to music.
Mother Jill Tahmooressi is overjoyed supporters have not lost hope.
"The family is honored and Andrew is so appreciative that so many people are interested in seeing him free," she told 10News.
Tahmooressi is due in Mexican court July 9 for an evidentiary hearing. Jill Tahmooressi says it will be his first time facing a judge and she is planning on attending.




















June 8, 2014

Active and In-Active Military No More Silent

  It sickens me to my stomach to be blogging about this because things like this barely scratch the surface of the many blatant actions of just one person's presidential administration and their cohorts running rampant throughout the united States, all the way from the Whitehouse down to our military, farms and farmers, ranches and ranchers, cities, towns, schools, libraries and even the jails, prisons, hospitals and clinics. I invite you to rake through my blogs through more of the topsoil of just what is going on in this nation and world, and see if you can catch a vision for hope and change. Yes you can.
  The latest outrage, of course, is the release of 5 terrorists for one deserter. But what about honorable Christian Americans in Iranian and Sudanese prisons? And an honorable US Marine in a Mexican jail, south of San Diego, California> All of which are and have been tortured, all of which Obama is factually aware of? I'm speaking of,  http://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-ra-marine-jailed-in-mexico-20140605-column.html  U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, who is imprisoned in a Tijuana, Mexico jail.

Saeed Abedini is an Iranian American Christian pastor imprisoned in Iran. He has been detained in Iran since the summer of 2012 and incarcerated in Evin Prison since September 2012. On January 27, 2013, he was sentenced to eight years in prison, reportedly on charges of undermining national security through his Christian evangelical activities in Iran in the early 2000s.
American Meriam Ibrahim, who gave birth to a daughter in her prison cell last week, has been sentenced to  100 lashes and death by hanging after a Sharia court convicted her for converting to Christianity, and ‘adultery’ because she had wed a non-Muslim.

  Following are opening photos and a video of just one friend of mine, a former US Marine who served in Iraq, and friends, making a difference. Like many others, I had my own excuse to not be present, but I feel since I have a pen (internet haha) and a phone, I can still play a part. One challenge from me and millions of others is to please do SOMETHING. You can get creative.
Also, see the bottom article of how active military are no longer silent, and speaking out in various ways, against our current man in the Whitehouse. I leave you with a quote I gleaned, also from Andrew's page:
 “In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.” -Mark Twain


If you give a shit about this Nation and the rule of law join me at the front gate of Camp Pendleton tomorrow at 9am and let your voice be heard.

I will not stand by while a President colludes with the enemy, aids them by releasing their top commanders who are murderers of our brothers and sisters and then let this trash continue.

I am not afraid to go this alone but dammit where is your final line they must not cross?

The VA scandal? Our family dying from a failure of a healthcare system that neglects them?

Fast and furious arming drug cartels that kill Border Patrol agents with no reprisal?

IRS scandal targeting political enemies of the President? Maybe YOU!

Benghazi, the failure of a President to give a shit about an attack on sovereign US soil? An Ambassador murdered and nothing done?

Where is your final line? Or do you even have one?

Select URL link to view a short clip of Camp Pendleton Marine Base front gate drivers response to Andrew and his friend's signs.






The President's Very Real Military Problem

By Diane Dimond - June 7, 2014

The president of the United States is the commander in chief over all branches of the military. It is a historic time, given that no military member goes public to speak negatively about the ultimate commander.
But now, with the scandal in full bloom, after the administration's smokescreen about what triggered the deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and after the president's tepidly received speech at West Point announcing diplomacy will replace military responses henceforth, the time for silence is over.
Now career military personnel are speaking out through gritted teeth, insisting they speak for active-duty personnel who cannot talk without being punished. They are speaking about injustice, ineptitude and impeachment.
The era of silence changed after President Barack Obama's super-secret prisoner swap -- five "high-risk" Taliban prisoners from Gitmo in exchange for one U.S. solider held for nearly five years in Afghanistan. The fact that the soldier, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, walked away from his unit leaving a note saying he was "disillusioned with the Army," did not support his commander in chief's mission in Afghanistan and was "leaving to start a new life" left military types stunned that the president would stage a Rose Garden ceremony with Bergdahl's parents.
"I'm just surprised the president was dumb enough to stand next to them," Maj. Mike Lyons told me. "It's another example of (Obama's) reading the tea leaves wrong."
Lyons, a West Point graduate (class of 1983) is a highly skilled strategic operations specialist with a resume as long as your arm. He surmises the extraordinary secrecy surrounding the prisoner transfer boomeranged on the president.
"What do I think is part of the reason the president did it? He just didn't get good advice about the swap and the aftermath. This is not a stellar soldier. He has lots of liabilities," Lyons said. Not the least of Bergdahl's liabilities are unconfirmed reports that as many as six soldiers died in Afghanistan's Paktika province during missions to rescue him from the Taliban.
None of the almost dozen military men I heard from was against bringing Bergdahl home (save for one former Marine captain and CIA special ops member, who told me, "If the evidence had been clear from the beginning that this soldier had deserted his unit ... then 'no soldier left behind' does not apply, for he is no longer a soldier in the U.S. in our eyes"). It was the way in which the president negotiated Bergdahl's return that rankles.
Former Navy SEAL Steve Robinson, who works with the P.O.W. Network, says he is personally disgusted that the United States has now negotiated with terrorists, because it sends a signal to the enemy that if they capture an American soldier, the U.S. will eventually bargain with them.
He's equally disgusted to learn that soldiers from Bergdahl's unit were made to sign nondisclosure agreements not to talk about the missing soldier, the incriminating note he left behind or his odd behavior. Now that those agreements have lapsed, we've seen a parade of Bergdahl's colleagues on TV calling him a "deserter," a "traitor" and even a "collaborator."
"Every SEAL I have heard from (believes) this is the worst possible deal that could have been struck," Robinson said. "And five to one? It should have been the other way around," he said in an agitated tone. "The entire lineup of the top five has now been turned back to the bad guys!"
Every military person I spoke with predicted that the five returned Taliban leaders will re-enter the fight against America and be pressed to do so sooner rather than later.
President Obama says part of the negotiation, with the government of Qatar acting as the intermediary, included Qatar's "keeping eyes" on the five and restricting them to that country for a year.
"It's ridiculous to think those five will just sit there and not strategize, pick up a phone or get on a computer," one retired special ops operative told me. "That's so naive ... and dangerous to think that they won't."
I asked a former member of the Navy SEALs' elite Jedi Unit (the same unit that killed Osama bin Laden) to tell me how he feels about the whole episode. "Betrayed and angry ... both those words apply," he said.
Let's call this man Tommy, for his civilian life must necessarily remain as clandestine as his military service. He said he stays in touch with some 700 special operations forces team members, who all took umbrage with the president's national security adviser, Susan Rice, when she declared that Bergdahl had served "with honor and distinction."
"The White House is whitewashing the ill deeds of this deserter and is lying to the country on mainstream media," Tommy told me. And like all the other military men, he insists that Bergdahl must now account for his actions and face a military tribunal or court-martial.
None of those I interviewed is a lawyer, but each offered the opinion that the commander in chief committed an impeachable offense by ignoring the law that requires a president to give Congress 30 days' notice about any prisoner exchange.
As Robinson put it, "the president has to follow the law. He waited five years. ... Bergdahl's health was not an issue. Why couldn't he have alerted Congress and waited just 30 more days?" And then Robinson answered his own question.
"It's to show a success to the low-information voters ... a feather in his cap ... because the midterm elections are just around the corner."
In addition, these men (I was not able to interview any military women) wonder why Bergdahl is free while just across the Mexican border, a U.S. Marine still sits in a Mexican jail after being arrested two months ago. Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi insists that while moving across country, he accidentally crossed the border. His offense? He carried three (legally owned) guns among his possessions.
Forget what the politicians on Capitol Hill are saying about the prisoner swap. Forget the pontifications from the myriad talking heads on TV and radio. Now you know what members of our U.S. military are thinking and saying. They have lost all respect for their commander in chief.
It chills me to the bone. 





May 21, 2014

Who Are Real Friends of Jesus and You

You may be surprised who Jesus' friends REALLY are. Ask people if they feel they're a bad friend or a good friend of Jesus. And then see if they allow you into their life. (You really don't need to ask.) Then take a look at those who actually do allow you into their life. Those are your real friends. And Jesus is one of them. As they say; be like Jesus, right? Don't waste time and energy on rejection. Jesus didn't. BTW, for various reasons I think I'm a bad friend of Jesus but he's definitely my best friend.  And I may not be the best friend to all my friends, but I'm still a friend and my friends are still my friends too.

April 12, 2014

What is the Militia, Who are They, and What is the Militia Purpose?

***UPDATE MAY 1, 2014*** 
Most people didn't catch the statements being made past few weeks, "dis-arm the Feds." But I did. I've heard it come straight from Claven Bundy quite a few times and just a minute few other politically elected individuals. The media failed to elaborate on it, though they were quite aware of NOT informing the tv mainstream uninformative news watchers. but here's the latest below, and it's running down the tracks at quite a good amount of speed. But I was wondering how soon til regular news listeners would catch on. People still don't know, simply because they JUST don't like to read and they allow mainstream tv talking heads to form their opinions, beliefs and ideas straight from the can. Brains just aren't registering it.


Utah lawmaker moves to disarm BLM, IRS, says ‘They’re not paramilitary units’ By Cheryl K. Chumley

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The Washington Times

Rep. Chris Stewart of Utah, concerned about the armed agents that surrounded Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy’s property, is mulling a measure to cut funding for any “paramilitary units” that work for the Bureau of Land Management, the Internal Revenue Service and other federal regulatory agencies.
“There are lots of people who are really concerned when the BLM shows up with its own SWAT team,” he said, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. “They’re regulatory agencies. They’re not paramilitary units, and I think that concerns a lot of us.”
His mulled amendment to an appropriations bill comes in context of recent BLM actions against Mr. Bundy: The federal agents armed themselves and surrounded his property, tasered his son, closed down road access to the ranch and even shot a couple of his prize bulls. The reasons? Mr. Bundy hadn’t paid his grazing fees to the federal government, but rather fought the matter in court.
Militia from all over the nation came to the ranch to support Mr. Bundy in his standoff with the BLM — and for that, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid labeled them “domestic terrorists,” various media reported.
The BLM finally backed off and left — but not before a shocked nation expressed outrage at the government’s armed stance against a man who, at the root, was guilty of not paying a bill.
Mr. Stewart said it’s high time the government end its practice of arming its own special units for various agencies, like the BLM and the IRS.
“They should do what anyone else would do,” he told the Salt Lake Tribune. “Call the local sheriff, who has the capability to intervene in situations like that.”
The Interior Department, for its part, said the BLM and National Park Service had armed agents at Mr. Bundy’s ranch to guarantee the safety of the public and of their workers.


What is the Militia, Who are They, and What is the Militia Purpose?

Photo Leader and member of Pennsylvania states Constitutional Security Force Militia April 12, 2014. I saw this guy when the feed was live this morning I was thinking who or what is this dude?! The insignia on the helmet indicates the Pennsylvania unit

  Too many people haven't the foggiest idea of the difference between National Guard, reserves and Militia. They all have quite different purposes and missions.
  In light of the epic event the whole nation was fortunate to see without the help of mainstream media (MSM), had it not been for the various independent web news organizations, bloggers and social media, our Federal government now know to use the Bunkerville, Nevada ranch/BLM range war stand-off as a unique litmus test on how and why they will attempt to keep the militia from the next event, as they came from many states in Claven Bundy's case, including Tennessee, Massachusetts, Ohio, Montana and many more states who most of MSM's rare mentions of the tyrranical event referred as "his supporters."  But those of us who know better, know otherwise. The Federal government will use martial law next time, as they have their own laws giving them un-Constitutional ability to do so, searching every vehicle at key areas, on all public and interstate freeways and highways, as President George H.W. Bush (the elder) Executive ordered during his term. And President Bill Clinton also Executive ordered, and many individual states, including California, created laws enabling the ability of each individual city to declare martial law in 1994, for various reasons the City Councils see fit.
  Who are the Militia now? And who will they be in the near future? What have the Militia learned from the Claven Bundy/BLM event?
  Here is the explanation of the Militia as described in my state's website:


What is a "Militia" ?

The "unorganized" or reserve militia is a legal and lawful part of the armed forces of this nation. It is a military organization recognized by the Second Amendment of the Constitution; Title 10 Section 311 USC; The Dick Act of 1903; The National Defense Act of 1916; and affirmed by numerous court decisions. There is no ambiguity, the "unorganized" citizens militia is not the National Guard or the state "select" militia under the governor, or part of the "organized" armed forces of the federal government. It is literally the entire body of the armed citizenry.
Although the "unorganized" militia can be called up for lawful (Constitutional) purposes, it is not under the direct control of any state or political jurisdiction. It represents the authority and power of the people over the government and stands as the last defense of the citizens of this country against any domestic tyrants.
Purpose:
The purpose of the militia as defined by the Constitution is to:
1. Enforce the laws of the Union (The Constitution)
2. Suppress insurrections
3. Repel invasions
These provisions affirm the right of the people to defend themselves and their republican form of government from all enemies, both foreign and domestic. That means that the people, as the militia have the right to fight, if necessary, oppressive government, to prevent the usurpation of the Constitution (the supreme law of the land) by anyone, including the federal government.
The authority, duty, and obligation of the citizens, acting as the militia, is clearly expressed in our Declaration of Independence: "That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it..., " further "... it is the right, it is their duty, to throw off such government,..." Together these provisions codify the natural rights of all citizens to defense of self, family, and country.
"The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -Thomas Jefferson

           
       

Is a Militia a Political Action Group? 

The distinction between a political action group organized to promote Constitutional government and a militia is the military orientation and a political orientation of the latter. Both groups must work together in support of mutual goals. Individuals may participate in both. But, the militia prepare, train, and equip as a response group in fashion of minutemen of Concord and Lexington for the defense of self and community.
Therefore, to be recognized as a militia unit, the organization should adopt a written code of conduct and organization, have a distinctive uniform or method of identification, and implement a training program to fulfill the "well-regulated" disciplinary requirement of the Second Amendment.
     

Membership:

With the exception of certain public officials, all able-bodied men and women over the age of 18 and not currently serving in the regular armed forces, and any former member of the regular armed forces, are by law already members of the "unorganized" militia. Law requiring militia participation are no longer enforced. With very few restrictions, membership in the militia must be open to all citizens regardless of race, sex, religion or political affiliation. Units not open to public membership and/or which are organized for any purpose other than the support of Constitutional principals may be considered private armies and are not to be confused with the Constitutional "unorganized" militia.
As a practical matter, every effort should be made to incorporate only citizens of good character in the militia. Those who advocate criminal activity, terrorism, revolution, or a change from our republican form of government should not be tolerated. This implies that militia members should understand the duties and obligations of both citizens and government under our Constitution.

  As always, I try to give as much of my take, and relevant information as possible, and yet keep it concise and interesting. So on that note, the following is going to be references to four of my previous blogs on what we as a nation are experiencing in unique ways, some very illite forces Constitution-loving Americans are up against, detail plans these forces have against us, and my take on ac ertain group of people who I have a very stron feeling who will be of great benefit to our Republic form of government which is under attack. All in that order. So enjoy, and please feel free to keep this article for future reference and maybe even "viral."

May 27, 2013


WHO, WHERE AND WHEN U.S. DEMS/SOCIALISTS GOT ILLEGAL VOTING IDEAS?

  WHO, WHERE AND WHEN U.S. DEMS/SOCIALISTS GOT ILLEGAL VOTING IDEAS?
By, Michael Tobin
 By now, you just may be aware of this two-term administration and government entities such as IRS, public services agencies, schools, libraries, mainstream media etc..., activities during both Obama elections, such as official voting mail-outs instructing people on their mail-outs who and what to vote for. It's already acceptable for personal campaign offices to do that, but since when has tax dollars been able be used by agencies to do the same thing? Never thought of that? well that is what democrat-leaning public tax recipient organizations I've listed above actually do.
   But what about the voters/ Are you yet aware of the thousands of non-citizens bussed in this past election, all told to vote for Obama? How about the electronic voters votes being switched from their G.O.P. or conservative or libertarian votes, to Obama? Wow must've been a glitch?
   Well, are you aware during the early 1990's Bill Clinton's 1st and 2nd terms focused heavily in the Baltic areas? WHAT did they learn over there? here's what they learned, and guess who got the glee, joy and privilege to put this knowledge to use. You guessed it. Read this and weep.  

 http://latviansonline.com/commentary/article/8548/ 
May 26, 2013

Non-citizen voting in Latvian local elections

One of Russia’s foreign policy objectives in the former Soviet space is non-citizen voting in local elections. The upcoming Latvian municipal elections again put this issue on the front burner.
In the early 90’s, several international organizations (IO) designated the OSCE (Organisation for Security Cooperation in Europe) to recommend that Latvia grant non-citizens the right to vote in municipal elections.
Pressure also came from Russia, which uses the OSCE recommendation to harass Latvia to advance its geopolitical interests. The IO were motivated by several considerations: strengthening democracy in the new post-Soviet states, extending Western influence, and ensuring long-term stability in Eastern Europe. What concerns the IO most is ethnic conflict, as in Yugoslavia, and which see the solution in political participation.
The West emphasizes civil, social and political rights. The OSCE recommendation adds political rights for non-citizens. However, the principle of national sovereignty does not allow foreign countries to dictate citizenship standards to other states, resulting in a conflict between the OSCE recommendation, international convention and Latvia’s standard of political rights only with citizenship. The EU has no policy regarding non-citizen participation in local elections and only allows citizens of member states to do so.

Estonia’s Choice

Estonia adopted the OSCE recommendation for one reason. When restoring citizenship in 1991 on the principle of state continuity, Estonians were about 62% of the population, and with inclusion of pre-war minorities, citizenship rights were granted to around 68% of the population. The strict Estonian position on citizenship caused Soviet era migrants in the Narva region to threaten separation from Estonia when around 8% non-citizens adopted Russian citizenship. To prevent secession, Estonia expanded citizenship eligibility and adopted the OSCE recommendation, thus allowing non-citizens to vote every four years in local elections. However, they could not join or start a political party. This pleased the OSCE, but did not change Russian foreign policy towards Estonia.

Latvia’s Choice

Latvia did not accept the recommendation because there was no secessionist threat. Latvia sees political participation as a citizen’s prerogative. Neither the Latvian Constitution nor its laws permit voting for non-citizens. In 1991 the low proportion of Latvians raised concerns about a possible Soviet migrant takeover of power. The first Citizenship Act of 1993 highlights this concern. Heated debate with the IO forced a change in the law, and by 1998 it was modified, removing the citizenship window system and allowing all Latvian born children to obtain citizenship on an ius soli basis, thus increasing the number of citizens.

Definition of Non-citizens

Residents of a state consist of citizens, foreign nationals, the stateless and near-citizens. Foreign nationals are individuals who legally reside in or visit a country. Stateless persons have no citizenship whatsoever and legally reside in a country but without its diplomatic protection. Near-citizens, or in Latvia nepilsoņi, have civil, social, and partial political rights, including diplomatic protection from Latvia, that is, they are almost citizens. Countries that use this status can adapt it to meet its needs.
In Latvia, political rights of near-citizens include being up to half of all members in a political party. As party members, they can defend their interests by influencing all party activities. Allowing voting in municipal elections would give an additional political right.
Latvian near-citizens status was a compromise with the OSCE’s desire to involve the stateless in political decisions. Non-citizens make up around 13% of the population. Of all citizens, 72% are Latvians and 28% are minorities. Of the total population, from 2001 – 2011 minorities declined by 23%, Latvians by 6%, and near-citizens also decreased significantly. About one-third are of pensionable age. Non-citizen Latvian born minor children are entitled to citizenship as a parental decision.
Russia’s strategic goal is to create a Russian led Eurasian Economic Union. This strategy is seen in its diaspora policy, investment policy and initiation of the language referendum to make Russian Latvia’s second official language. Russia is not interested in minority integration into Latvian society, but manipulates human rights issues to exacerbate ethnic relations. Russia’s demand that Latvia grant citizenship automatically to non-citizens is absurd as this disputes the very legitimacy of the Latvian state.


Ideological Victory

With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Cold and ideological wars were won by the West, affording a sense of superiority for its understanding of politics. The idea that pre-existing political models could be used in Eastern Europe without deeper analysis even though no historical precedent for such major change in a large area involving hundreds of millions of people existed is a consequence of this feeling of superiority. Western democratic interpretations became universally applicable. But if a political ideology is almost perfect, historical comparisons to it are unnecessary and potentially devastating. The consequence of the Soviet legacy is one such damaging criticism and thus is ignored. Years after the Soviet collapse, Western researchers realized the limitations of the pre-existing model approach. The OSCE recommendation was created in this ideological victory period.

Citizenship

Citizenship is never granted unconditionally. No country grants it to all who incidentally live in its territory. Citizenship implies a degree of exclusion: an open concept of citizenship is a contradiction. Citizenship is based on consanguinity (jus sanguinis) or territory (jus soli). Many countries use both, but none use jus soli exclusively. The Hague Convention on Nationality (1930), permits states to define its own citizens. The Convention, however, limits absolute freedom in deciding national citizenship: all inhabitants have a right to citizenship; states must avoid creating statelessness; no one shall be arbitrarily deprived of citizenship; a change in marital status should not affect the other partner’s nationality. Citizenship should serve as a basis for civil rights, political participation, social support, identity and that which serves the common good of society. The European Convention on Nationality (1997) tried to standardize EU member states nationality laws.
Assumptions about citizenship differ in Western and Eastern Europe. For Western countries, citizenship is associated with an individual’s legal obligations to the state and international law, grounded in civil, social and political rights, civil society, ‘shallow’ national culture and identity and, at least in theory, ethnic neutrality of the state, and monitoring the state applying abstract human rights standards.
Eastern Europe adds political will, a desire for ‘deep’ national cultural identity to the concept of citizenship. This desire for deep identity contrasts with the West’s shallow vision: it is hard to reconcile both views. Citizenship as a norm is not a neutral term as all countries saturate it with values, ideals and ideological significance.
Latvian citizenship tries to deal with the consequences of the Soviet legacy. Civic and national identities being weak, ethnic identity remained. Latvians assume their usual position as a minority which must be defended. Today, Soviet migrants must adjust themselves to minority status in a small country, not the war-winning plurality they had become accustomed to. In order to maintain their former status, migrants use Western minority and human rights rhetoric. Latvians must acclimatize themselves to majority status.
In 1941 Soviet authorities imposed unilaterally Soviet citizenship on Latvia, which is not recognized in international law. The Soviets granted citizenship to individuals on a request basis without naturalization requirements. However, this is how non-citizens often understand the citizenship acquisition process.
Latvia wants the security of loyalty. Offering political rights before showing loyalty does not offer security. Political rights without citizenship separate the responsibility for their actions expected of citizens. Responsibility required by law against anti-state activity cannot be demanded of foreigners or non-citizens. If citizenship is not included in one’s identity, there is no relationship between non-citizen’s political rights and his loyalty to the state.
Europe has shown that states are built on a core group, usually an ethnicity. In national consciousness the civic and ethnic, consciously or not, are closely related. Balts want to experience this form of national identity, to create a national consciousness from differing social and ethnic groups. Majority and minority cultures cannot play the same role in society. Promoting minority cultures has limitations. International and national agreements prohibit discrimination against individuals on ethnic, racial or other grounds. Minority group rights as groups are not internationally recognized, and are not in the UN human rights declaration. If group rights were to become an international standard, this would take away the legitimacy and sovereignty of states, dismantling the existing international framework, which is based on sovereign states. In 1995 the EU adopted the General Convention Protecting National Minorities recognizing several approaches to ethnic diversity, allowing states to choose their own path.

Necessary changes

The hoped for rapid democratisation of the post-Soviet space in the early 90’s did not materialize, for national development requires several generations. Western resistance to East European use of the same nation-building tools they themselves had used for centuries is illogical. New EU member states must be allowed to evolve and address nation-building challenges using the Western pattern.
It’s surprising how little violence there has been in the democratization process. Western assumptions that East European nationalism is based on ancient hatreds which the Soviet period froze creating a Pax Sovieticus, thus disallowing ethnic hatred to flourish is absurd.
Allowing non-citizens to vote or not vote in local elections puts Western and Latvian tenets at cross purposes. If political participation is an important principle for the OSCE, the Latvian political option offered to non-citizens meets these requirements. The OSCE recommendation should include them as acceptable standards of participation. The OSCE must also recognize the Soviet legacy as a legitimate historical experience and respect Baltic security concerns. The Eurocentric understanding of history, the ideological victory euphoria and bureaucratic inertia should be discarded. Unfortunately, the West is faced with a dilemma: to accept the Soviet legacy as legitimate would require taking some responsibility for the consequences of WWII up to 1991. This step the West is not yet ready to take.

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