There are many visions of America in the minds of its citizens. Based on my life experiences and observations, I would like to have an America where:
1)The provisions of the U.S. Constitution are strictly observed and enforced, with no hidden meanings read into the document's actual text. State and local rights respected, as per the Ninth and Tenth Amendments.
2)Taxation voluntary and not compulsory. A government by truly popular democratic will has no right to go beyond the voluntary will of the American people, as expressed by their free-will financial support. Government has no intrinsic right to the people's money.
3)No military alliances or commitments to any foreign countries exist. As Thomas Jefferson said it, we should have free trade with all but entangling alliances with none.
4)There exists no national financial debt or deficit. Government always keeps its budget balanced, and the gold standard is restored. Fiscal responsibility is a key to our government's success.
5)No man or woman is bullied, harassed or hounded for reason of ideological or theological belief. Constitution First Amendment rights to express these beliefs freely without fear of retaliation are also respected.
6)The needy through no fault of their own are cared for through private charity initiative, and not through government programs. No government financial appropriations given to shield anybody from the consequences of their own fiscal recklessness and irresponsibility. Medical care not covered by private insurance are fully tax-deductible, as opposed to national government-administered programs.
7)No abortions are performed, not because of coercive laws prohibiting it, but because the women concerned sincerely feel it to be unnecessary.
8)No foreign political pressures compelling any change in the direction of American domestic politics. National energy independence is especially in view here.
9)People are free to make their own mistakes in life, rather than the government to make mistakes for them. Government does not always know best!
10)Government does not interfere with the right of parents to raise and educate their own children as they(the parents) see fit.
11)Food, air and water are free of all industrial pollutants.
12)Financial status is irrelevant to citizen access to the courts and the justice system. Equal justice under law for all, not just for the rich. Access even to the U.S. Supreme Court for all cases with Constitutional merit.
13)No marital divorce exists. Marriage as a lifetime commitment taken seriously, marital problems worked out.
14)No rights, priviledges or monetary benefits given to illegal aliens. Valid American citizenship required as a prerequisite to enjoyment of the American "good life". America does not belong unconditionally to the rest of the world!
15)Race, national origin and ancestry of all American citizens is irrelevant in the eyes of the law. Equal justice under law, and no man or woman is pilloried or penalized for the sins and crimes of their ancestors.
-Lawrence K. Marsh
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Man: A Sinner By ANY Standard
The Bible defines "sin" as personal dereliction to live up to the laws and teachings of God. However, man, in his constant rebellion against all authority, refuses to abide by other sets of rules and regulations as well.
At least ever since the turn of the 20th century, the United States Constitution has also been virtually ignored by all three branches of the federal government. In relation to it, the individual states have much less sovereignty now, than they used to have, as the central federal government has made many unconstitutional power-grabs. Part of this problem lies with the fact that the American people have been brain-washed into believing that the federal government is a consumation devoutly to be wished in solving their problems, rather than a solution of last resort. "Pass the buck" and "Let George do it", rather than acceptance of personal responsibility, are largely the reasons for this problem. These are sins of omission.
Finally, everybody knows that those New Year's resolutions do not last long! Even by our own standards we set for ourselves, we decline to faithfully maintain them over any significant length of time.
-Lawrence K. Marsh
At least ever since the turn of the 20th century, the United States Constitution has also been virtually ignored by all three branches of the federal government. In relation to it, the individual states have much less sovereignty now, than they used to have, as the central federal government has made many unconstitutional power-grabs. Part of this problem lies with the fact that the American people have been brain-washed into believing that the federal government is a consumation devoutly to be wished in solving their problems, rather than a solution of last resort. "Pass the buck" and "Let George do it", rather than acceptance of personal responsibility, are largely the reasons for this problem. These are sins of omission.
Finally, everybody knows that those New Year's resolutions do not last long! Even by our own standards we set for ourselves, we decline to faithfully maintain them over any significant length of time.
-Lawrence K. Marsh
Thursday, April 2, 2009
LKM's Life Principles
1)Truth matters supremely. The victory of truth over falsehood is more important than consideration of other people's feelings, when they are comfortable with their beliefs in falsehood.
2)Numbers cannot and do not substitute for principle in discernment of right from wrong, truth from falsehood. VOX POPULI VOX HUMBUG!
3)Economic Communism and socio-political liberty cannot and do not co-exist side-by-side.
4)Human rights are God-given, not man-given. Man cannot give rights, but only temporary priviledges. Anything and everything men can give to us, men can also take away from us.
5)Human governments are a necessary evil, not a consumation devoutly to be wished. In problem-solving, government should be a last resort, not a first preference.
6)The rich are those who rejoice in whatever possessions they have.
7)It is supremely important, to give thanks and praise to God when we are on the "up" side of life, and not just to beg his aid when we are on the "down" side of life. My favorite national holiday is not Christmas or Easter, but Thanksgiving. God is never under any obligation to put us and keep us on the "up" sides of life.
8)Whether you win or lose is not as important as how you played the game. Did you play by the rules, or did you cheat to get ahead?
9)WE must take responsibilities, and not just "let George do it".
10)EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW. God is not a respecter of persons, and neither should we be.
11)Name-calling does not get the ball rolling.
12)Actions speak louder than words.
13)If there be no music in heaven, I would prefer never to go there because between heaven and hell, there would then be no difference.
14)Seeing is only half-believing. Experiencing is the other half.
15)With relationship to God, once you have thoroughly established among men Whose you are, it is then completely unnecessary to establish among them, who you are.
16)The test of freedom comes in seeing how much we can get by with saying and doing, when government frowns on it.
17)It is no test of freedom, if the only exercise of it we permit is that exercise with which we all unanimously agree.
18)The degree of ease by which men take offense is merely a reflection of their vanity and pride.
19)Whosoever thinks himself to be wise, is a fool. But whosoever knows himself to be a fool is wise.
20)Today's errors assure to us great lessons for better tomorrows.
-Lawrence K. Marsh
2)Numbers cannot and do not substitute for principle in discernment of right from wrong, truth from falsehood. VOX POPULI VOX HUMBUG!
3)Economic Communism and socio-political liberty cannot and do not co-exist side-by-side.
4)Human rights are God-given, not man-given. Man cannot give rights, but only temporary priviledges. Anything and everything men can give to us, men can also take away from us.
5)Human governments are a necessary evil, not a consumation devoutly to be wished. In problem-solving, government should be a last resort, not a first preference.
6)The rich are those who rejoice in whatever possessions they have.
7)It is supremely important, to give thanks and praise to God when we are on the "up" side of life, and not just to beg his aid when we are on the "down" side of life. My favorite national holiday is not Christmas or Easter, but Thanksgiving. God is never under any obligation to put us and keep us on the "up" sides of life.
8)Whether you win or lose is not as important as how you played the game. Did you play by the rules, or did you cheat to get ahead?
9)WE must take responsibilities, and not just "let George do it".
10)EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW. God is not a respecter of persons, and neither should we be.
11)Name-calling does not get the ball rolling.
12)Actions speak louder than words.
13)If there be no music in heaven, I would prefer never to go there because between heaven and hell, there would then be no difference.
14)Seeing is only half-believing. Experiencing is the other half.
15)With relationship to God, once you have thoroughly established among men Whose you are, it is then completely unnecessary to establish among them, who you are.
16)The test of freedom comes in seeing how much we can get by with saying and doing, when government frowns on it.
17)It is no test of freedom, if the only exercise of it we permit is that exercise with which we all unanimously agree.
18)The degree of ease by which men take offense is merely a reflection of their vanity and pride.
19)Whosoever thinks himself to be wise, is a fool. But whosoever knows himself to be a fool is wise.
20)Today's errors assure to us great lessons for better tomorrows.
-Lawrence K. Marsh
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