THE SILENCE OF PATRIOTS

[USA1Patriot]

My fellow Patriots, what are we doing? Are we too busy to understand the current risks to this country or are we just plain old lazy?

As a member that has been along for the ride for some time with PFA, I must admit that I’m concerned about our group, but so are others. We enjoy a membership of over 1,450, but given the threats to this country by socialists and communists within our country, that number should be 1,000 to 10,000 times our current numbers. That is, if Americans understand that every single freedom that we enjoy today, is scheduled to disappear over the next several months.

Let’s face it folks, the ONLY honest thing the socialists and communists are guilty of, is laying out their plan and acting on those plans in rapid fire order.

The ONLY reason this country is in the situation it currently faces, is that the same Patriots and good people of this country that foresaw what would happen, remained largely silent or at best, found cause to fight with our own side.

Conservatives outnumber leftists in this country by a margin of better than 6 to 1, yet because of one BS reason or another, we allowed the socialists and communists to take over control of Congress and the Presidency, in addition to the media, educational, healthcare and our judicial systems.

Would Congress be controlled by the leftists today, had American Patriots held our own politicians to task?

Certainly not! But while we complained and railed against the unbridled spending and lack of true republican (not party, but conservative) closely held values over the last 8 years, did we vote them out of office in favor of a true conservative? No! How did we let almost 75 million conservatives stay at home and not vote at all?

Now this country is up to it’s neck in debt, socialism, unfunded mandates and a federal government that is hell bent on destroying this nation, it’s wealth, it’s productivity and the freedom of 320 million Americans. Are you still too busy to take a stand?

Look at how many blog posts go without comment by this membership. How can we say that we’re engaged in this issues, when most of our members can’t write a line or two in the comment sections of the blogs?

To make my point even more clear, wander through all of the blog posts and see how few of us take the time to proffer our thoughts by posting a blog subject.

If this membership, and Patriots in general is made up of followers, the game is over. America needs and requires Patriot leaders that are willing to step forward and be counted in swelling our ranks, our efforts, ideas and thus, our overall impact.

At PFA, we do have leadership in the form of Col. Riley and those members that have been part of the Impeachment Team and Research Team and those that spend their valuable time as site administrators. But now, PFA sits at a crossroad, every bit as troublesome as we do with the very direction of this country.

Let me VERY clear. My following points (as are the words that preceded it) are NOT authorized by Col. Riley, PFA or anyone, other than myself. No one has requested that I submit the following to this membership.

Before each American today, lays but four options for our personal and country’s future. We can:

(1) Do nothing and let what happens, happen by mumbling our personal complaints to each other only.

(2) Spend our time calling, writing, emailing or faxing our government for redress.

(3) Seek redress by a formal and legal judicial Constitutional National Criminal trial.

(4) Reclaim our government by armed force.

How many of us really expect that choosing #1 will do anything to preserve and protect this country, it’s sovereignty or our freedoms?

How many of us can claim that any of the calling, writing, emailing or faxing our government for redress, has changed a single action in the last 60 days?

Some people believe in Option #3 and some do not. All would like it to work. Perhaps if everyone looked at the long view, rather than the short view of Option #3, minds would change. What is the short view? The short view is one that begs the question of judicial impact, i.e., will it work or will it not, in directly removing those politicians and private sector persons that have broken our laws, their Oaths and or the Constitution.

The long view is, I believe, more to the point. Option #3 if done correctly, supersedes a bias media and the indifference by those in power to ignore acts of civil disobedience, anti-tax parties, Tea Parties, petitions, or calling, writing, emailing or faxing our government for redress. It also addresses the leftist judicial system that is clearly in the tank for the leftist socialists and or communists.

How?

By taking the issues of the People’s right to redress, directly in front of the American People, without for the first time in modern history, the shaded veil of a biased media coverage, political grandstanding, legal linguistics and or courtroom gymnastics that are employed to defer the rather simple approach to such trials, of determining a right or a wrong, depending only on the evidence and testimony, as permissible under our laws. Option # 3 does not depend on party politics, agendas or the skill and daring of over paid legal snake oil salesmen.

Likewise, Option #3 does not expose its self to a federalized Court system that seeks to determine the case on the basis of agenda of the Court or it’s supporters. As such, the jury of 100 (or one or more of it’s 50 alternates) shall be the sole finder of fact, not the Court.

But to be clear, Option #3 will be VERY costly to employ, as no National Grand Jury or a trial, if required, can be held via the internet, phone or even teleconferencing. By the very nature of these proposed efforts, they must be done in a live format. A conservative estimate of such cost, could be expected to range from $326,500.00 to $500,000.00 for the National Grand Jury and an additional $979,500.00 to $1,500,000.00 for the trial, if a “True Bill” is proffered by the National Grand Jury. These costs include airfare, lodging, food, ground transportation, printing and binding, conference / courtroom rent. In the case of a trial, the cost of a satellite TV channel or proper advertising, are NOT included in these cost estimates.

The best method to assure the proper funding levels for our legal efforts, would be for this membership to encourage and or demand that Col. Riley form a non profit corporation. But no one should expect Col Riley do so, without at least 40% of the PFA membership making such a request. In simple terms, if you agree that a non profit corporation is the best way to raise the needed funding, get off your collective butts and let Col. Riley know you support the idea. It’s your personal responsibility to do so…do not depend on others to make your claim for you. Based on the sorry turnout of those volunteering for the National Grand Jury, this membership had better wakeup and damn fast. I can show you the way, write the briefs and proffer solutions, but if this membership is too lazy or self centered to stand up and play a real role in these efforts and solutions, all is for naught and the communists will rejoice, while the rest of us will be nothing more than the leftist’s fodder.

I expect few problems in recruiting “deep pocket” Patriots to help fund our work. This would include many in the Hollywood elite, business owners, professional athletes, common Patriots and more. But without a non profit organization, nothing will happen.

Then there is Option #4. If you can’t support Options #2 & #3, Option #4 is nothing more than a false hope.

So in conclusion, the solutions to this nation’s problems and the very real threat of losing every freedom that we now enjoy, is in the hands of each and every PFA member. You can continue to do nothing or you can stand with myself and other’s that have already made the tough decisions. Are you REALLY too busy to defend your country by letting Col. Riley know you want PFA to become a non profit corporation or that you can be counted on as a PFA Jurist or a PFA Defendant? Talking tough and acting outraged is NOT good enough my friends. You MUST be willing, able, ready and available to ACT NOW!

[Paul Couturier]

Actuallly, there's an Option #5; run for political office yourself!

In my town of North Attleboro, MA, I'm running for a seat on my town's Representative Town Meeting (RTM), which essentially is my town's legislature. 4 people running for 5 open seats in my precinct, so that kinda makes me a shoo-in :)
One can say that it's ONLY a local elected office, but it'll give me a chance to make my voice heard on issues in my town that I'm concerned about!
And whatever opinions you have about former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill; remember, he's the man who first said "All politics is local"!

[Richard E. Nygaard]

Harry, you know I am ineligible to sit on the Grand Jury but I would like nothing better than to do just that. I am not rich or even comfortable enough to be able to provide funding just now so I am doing what I do best and that is writing as much and to as many as I can especially our Congressional representatives letting them know how we feel. I have posted warnings to them and I have advised them that I am tired of their acting like the kings of the hill looking down on the great unwashed. Indeed if they persist I am for recalling them and have told them so. But the fact still remains that we need some deep pockets to help fund this effort and indeed this being looked into and I understand that there might well be a few deep pockets willing to help us in that regard. I truly pray that is so. Keep up the great work and know that we all have your back and march with you side by side. Semper Fi.

[MTCowboy]

The challenge is to link all like minded people together. That is the one drawback of the Web. There are so many blog sites that it is difficult, if not impossible, to bring us to one central site where action can be organized.

[Lisa Gravel]

I am throwing all my efforts into a local tax party on April 15th, I am hoping it will generate some momenteum to waking people up.

[Jay Lawyer]

I have read so many posts like yours that are pointed in one direction but never seem to get off the ground. i also receive many everyday and get tired of the same old rhetoric. I would like to see us/them get together and join forces instead all doing their own thing. I came to this site hoping to hear some real answers - even declarations of actions to do but nothing really. So until something of substance happens I remain a 'lurker.'

[Gary M. Morris]

You bet I'm ready and will help in anyway I can. Option #4 is the best solution to all our problems. We have 525 reasons to march on Wahington D.C. Enough is enough. Let's do something even if it's wrong. Doing nothing is giving up. We also need to tell congress when they declare war, then their job is finished and they need to keep out of the military end of fighting a war. The have tied our hands in Korea, Vietnam and now in Afghanistan and Iraq. We need to tell them to do their job of declaring war and then hide their head in the sand until we finish the job at hand. Wars would be over in less than 1/3 of the time and a whole lot less expensive with less loss of life. I spent 27 years defending this country and I'm still willing to defend our Republic, the constitution and what once was our way of life. Ball ammunition, lock and load, ready on the right, ready on the left, fire at will. Make sure your target is clear we don't want to waste ammo. God Bless America.

[Kenneth Allen]

USA Patriot 1, I believe that our only true course should none other work is number 4. We however have to although we don't want try everything we can first to prevent what I believe will happen anyway. Our government has become guilty of violating the constitution altogether and the people still haven't completely waken up.

[Betty L Jones]

We need a plan ,how to organize and also start a fund for people to run in the local elections.If we cant get our people heard ,then we will have to start our own agenda., Our state Gov,has deaf ears and we know Congress has sold us out.If this was not true we wouldnt have a Muslin Communist in the White House .The framers of our Constitution warned us of this I know there are beautiful minds in these groups that could take our country back

[Rochelle]

I think we need to utilize what little media is on our side. I've noticed that some big name news personalities are now aware and jumping on the Tea Party bandwagon. Sean Hannity and Glen Beck are voicing the upcoming Tea Parties on their broadcasts. They are telling who is putting these parties on. Perhaps instead of each sponsoring group working individually, we need to communicate and join ranks to become one huge party. This way when the news media broadcasts the events the numbers are much greater which translates to more awareness and perhaps greater numbers of citizens joining the ranks.

It would be good to have some ideas as to what to do on April 15th. I think many people are now aware of the Tea Parties but are unaware of what to do other than show up. What should they put on their signs? Many people haven't participated in events such as this and have no idea what their signs should say so that they come off as intelligent and informed. It will do no good to have people with signs that show anger or ignorance. The media will not cover a group of ill informed people that are gathering just to rant. So if someone with experience in this area can cover the very basics I believe this would help many of us.

I would like to know more options for helping the cause. I realize we need donations for different issues. But, the regular person who cannot donate money needs to know what they can do. I've sent letters/e mails to everyone from my city level of government to the White House. It's amazing how little response I've received. But as a Veteran I am on a fixed income and cannot donate funds. I can donate time and attendance. I would like someone with some knowledge of government to come up with something like a link where we can in one hit send e mails to everyone we need to. That way when letters or posts that are relevant, we can send a ton of e mails to those involved.

Personally, I am so angry and terrified of those in power I feel I am at my wits end. I think that what Pelose, Frank and Obama are doing and have done is paramount to treason and should be held accountable. But this needs to be done quickly somehow. I fear that once bills are passed there will be no way to change them.

I forward some of the postings from this blog to friends. I do know that some people are afraid to even join blogs like this for fear of their name coming up on some Washington hit list. This is one issue I believe that may prevent our numbers from growing. This I think will keep people from trying different methods of changing the current corrupt government but they will end up starting the next armed revolution. Government representatives are aware of this. Look at the public's response to the AIG bailout. People were threating the very lives of the AIG executives. I guarantee that Washington took note of this and is beginning to fear that the same ramifications could come their way. What will be the result of this fear from Washington? Confication of our arms of course!

Our government is at a point where it is spinning out of control at breakneck speed. We do need to stand up to the corrupt government. We need ideas and plans not just a bunch of people agreeing on a blog. We need goals, outcomes and plans to get us there. What do we want to obtain from our concern/anger/fear? Is our goal to get Pelose, Frank and Obama out of office or have them impeached? If so, who do we want to replace them and and how do we go about getting this done? What is the most expedient way to accomplish our plans? Impeachment is a long process. Can we afford to go through a long drawn out process which will still give them time to continue their plans to make this a socialist government?

Let's survey our members and identify what specifically the concerns are. What are the methods of resolutions the members have in mind. Once we have identified the major issues we can narrow the field down as Cindy mentioned and focus on the "big picture" and not waste monies or energy on the smaller issues.

[Charlie Baughman]

Would like to hope that the first three sollutions would prevail and I am prepared to support or act as I can. But, gut feeling tells me #4 is the road we are destined for. Not looking forward to that because of danger to my Grandchildren. As other folks I was raised military and gave 10 yrs myself until it went political. But, I am armed and am making my preparrations for what I feel is inevitable. God protect us and God bless America.