Long before a handful of Patriots signed a piece of paper in 1776 a great Liberty movement was already aflame. The great awakening fire was transforming America into a holy light of Liberty that would guide "huddled masses" in the years to come.  It all started when Americans realised where true Liberty came from and woke up to rally for true liberty not just for themselves but for those who would follow. "No king but Christ"!! was one of the ralling crys of ordinary folk who had had enough of overbearing British who were abusing the people with their authoritarian ways. Is it any wonder when the Boston tea party happened that so many saw that their course was set---it was Liberty or tyranny---the choice was theirs. Today we are facing a difficult time for our country. Many in our own government are talking a lot about "reform" and yet the very plan being pushed on us has the government in control and limits our indavidual choices. When I think of government run health care the shadow of Walter Reed medical center looms on the horizon. Do we want a nationwide Walter Reed?? There are people in England who are pulling out their own teeth because of the wait for care under the government plan!!!This country was built on freedom--freedom in the liberty that came from God. to build this great nation that still has the best heath care (even with its faults)in all the world. When indaviduals have this liberty we can create great things for us and our childern...This 4th of July let truly look to where our precious liberties came from and rally to presurve them with resolve in our hearts ....see you at a TEA party.

Ronald Reagan has returned. Last week a bronse statue of the American hero was unvieled in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC. Nancy Reagan was there and said she liked the "likeness" but what I like is what I see happening not only in Washington but all over America. Americans are coming back to the core principles that have built this nation-the HUGE success of the TEA parties is a great example of this.  When I was in my "rock and roll" stage I listened to a song called "we're not gonna take it anymore" This song was featured in a movie "Iron Eagle".  The undeniable meassage to Washington is just that! WE are NOT gonna take this big government take over anymore!!The news media bearly covered the historic story of Reagans statue-but that does not stop the groundswell that has begun. The bronze statue is just that-a statue. The principles that Reagan believed in and we believe in that will bring our country back from the abyss are alive and well!! There is one very interesting tidbit of info that many newspapers did not include in their stories. That info is there are pieces of the former berlin wall in the base of the statue. Who could forget reagan standing on the wall and thundering these words "tear down this wall"!! Today there are many walls in our media and schools that kick out God. I join with Reagan in saying "tear down these walls"!!The groundswell is growing--we have a LOT to do before 2010 and 2012--It is gonna be a fight--no doupt-but I say--BRING IT ON!!!!

65 years ago on this date allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy to liberate Europe from Hitler's Socialist tyranny.Many will see observations and ceremonies marking the great sacrifices of "the greatest generation". Today we breathe free because of sacrifice.The brave who have answered the call of duty and we are now free. Personally, I am overwhelmed at the thought of what it took. The literal blood,sweat,and tears of all those who knew that great evil must be fought agenst and good must prevail. I am reminded of a story of the battle now called "the battle of the bulge" Patton was being hammered, the weather was not cooperating and it looked like the American lines were not giong to hold..then the miracle happened! The sky broke-allied planes roared in and gave the Germans some pounding and Patton went on to win. Patton looked up and gave thanks--he knew where the victory came from. Today many are observing D Day remembering events in Europe and here in America. On this D Day anniversary MUST remember and thank Almighty God for he freedoms we have and never forget those who paid the ultimate price.

Like many Americans I will  be attending Memorial Day observances next week. I know for many Vets like myself  it has special meaning because of the vows we took to defend our constitution--from all enemies both forgien and domestic. I will be going to Arlington. As this time of rememberance approaches one can see very clearly the very liberties "the greatest generation" fought for are in grave peril. We have a memorial cross at a veterans park the ACLU is suing to remove, have a dept of Homeland Security going after war heroes, and we have a house speaker who does'nt even know what to say. It can be very discouraging to dwell on some of this, however, I choose to think of things this way---I remember words I have read on a veterans memorial that say: "Our Liberties we will defend...Our Honor we will uphold" Yes, we STILL have "IT". The spirit of Liberty still lives in the hearts of brave Americans-a great proof of that were all the "TEA" parties. Brave free Americans had the courage to SHOW up,STEP up, and SPEAK up!!!!!! I will see many rows of white crosses next week. Even as I write this the emotions are coming. The brave men and women who made the ultamte sacrifice for our liberty --I know--have not done so in vain. Not as long as there are Americans who will continue to make sure that this nation will still be land of the FREE and the home of tghe BRAVE!!!

America has enemies...real ones. The events of 9/11 proved that fact just as the attack on our forces on Pearl Harbor did over 60 years ago.A very big difference between then and now can be found in this assesment from the dept of homeland security. What makes  this assesment so disturbing to me as a veteran of the military is the apparent direction their efforts are going in pointing out who the enimies of our liberties are.It strikes me so wrong that  the government is targeting as pontential threats the very ones who have pledged their very lives in defense of our constitutional liberties. If they want to see threats  to our nation all they have to do is look who were rejoicing after the attacks of 9/11 AND  who is spewing the latest anti- American poison at the so called "united"nations!!! I even saw a cable "news" reporter accusing the Patriots at a  tea party rally as being "anti-government".Please correct me if I am wrong but does not the constitution of this country says that we have a right to peaceful protest? I could go on here but I believe I've made my point. I have two nephews who are involved in our defense  efforts overseas. One just came back after his third tour in Iraq with the Ohio National Guard. The other is in the Air Force serving in Kuwait. They are heroes to me as ALL who genuenly loves this great nation and charish our God given liberty. My grandfather was a "doughboy" in WW1. My Dad was on a Navy distroyer in ww2.Both my brother Joe and I served during the cold war. My brother -a marine and me a Navy  avation electricians mate. In each and every one of these conflicts there was very little doupt who the real  threats to American liberty were. As the government goes about with assesments like this the real enemies of our country are laughing as they continue their way.

courtesy of the US Navy SEALS. The daring rescue operation that took place this past sunday was an outstanding success! US Navy SEAL snipers took out the oppressive Somili pirates with three shots thus rescuing the merchant captain Richard phillips whom they were illegally holding hostage. The pirates were no doupt thinking that they had things in their control. This was the very same thinking that the Bibery pirates thought in the 1800s when doing their crimes.Well, they thought wrong then and they thought wrong this time too!!! It does not surprise me much that this highly successful rescue mission took place on the very same day that we celebrate another stunning victory over evil. A victory that triumphed over death victorious--2000 years ago!

My Son is Autistic. He is a wonderful,bright young man who loves everyone and especially the special oylimpics.He is a Hero to me. So you can imagine my shock and disapointment when I heard the disparging remark that Barack Obama made on the tonight show. Is this the leadership that we are all supposed to rally behind??To discribe his bowling game he said "It was like special olympics or something" this gaffe really hits and I agree with Maria Shriver who said it "hurts".Granted, Obama called Marias brother-the head of special olimpics to apologise--but the effects linger on.There are many who will remember this at another election time. I am so very honored to be a part of special olympics! The athletes who compete are showing the whole world what can be done when you have a heart of a champion!!My son has his medals shown in his room for all to see and am I proud of him--you bet!! I am just very disappointed and saddened that we have someone in the white house that would rather make jokes than really make a difference.

The night of December 16,1773 seemed to many as an ordinary evening in colonial Boston,Mass.What happened that winter night was far from the ordinary.Dressed as Indians two groups pf Patriots in a very well prepared plan boarded British ships and prceeded to dump caseloads of tea into Boston harbor. The Boston tea party was just one of many daring messages sent to the British crown. In other words the message was "stick your unwanted tax where the sun do'nt shine". Colonial America had their fill of the oppressive crap the British was imposing on them. Hmmmmmm this sounds VERY much like what a certain government led by a certain political party is trying to push on us. A perfect example is the  employee free choice act". Do not let the title fool you--this legislation is anything but "free" This legislation will strip away the employees right to vote with a secret ballot weather or not  he/she wants to join a union. All union organizers need is a few signed cards and then they can swoop down like vultures and unionize a buisness even if many workers do not want it. NO CHOICE--you WILL drink this British tea and enjoy it. I know someone who works at Wal-Mart. He tells me that the bloodthursy, greedy goons of the unions have been tring to sink their fangs in the company for a long time. Now they are licking their chops at this legislation- Why? because of the money they could get from union dues and control the company.At the writing of this post the legislation is before congress-I urge many phone calls and letters. You can buy really good face paint at your local Wal-Mart!!!

In 1776 a group of ordinary folk--Joe the plumber types-had a revolutionary approach to their big government woes. They were being taxed to pieces, pushed around, and otherwise being "tread apon".The big government that they had was spending like crazy and ever asking for more "bailout" money.What cured this troubling situation back then I truly believe will cure the situation we are in now.It is high time that We the people do it again. The congressional elections are in 2010 and the presidental in 2012. We have a very strong conservative base in the GOP and Mr Steele is a good guy to lead.What I am getting to is simply this:IT IS US!!!!-the hard working -Joe the plumber, Mike the mechanic, and Jane the homemaker Americans who have forged this country into the shining light that it still is regardless of what the "drive bys" in the media are saying.  I believe that this country has within its heart what it takes to make it happen. I do not believe for one minute that "only the govenment" can solve our countrys woes.The current administration is sadly mistaken if it continues to think that it is the almighty "cure all"!!!!! That has been tried before and it did not turn out to well. The country was the Soviet Union. I am a firm believer that God gave each and every one of us the inside faith and "stuff" to make it - the real courage for Liberty. The big government promoters would have us to believe that we need them--NOT SO!!!-they need us..It has been said that tough times do not last-tough people do-this is certainly true for us if we pick ourselves up-dust ourselves off and get back at it. Do not forget-2010 and 2012 are just around the corner. We are still a nation of "we the people" if only "we the people" have the courage to keep it that way.                                            Palin 2010

So closing down Gitmo-which has the the most vile-hate filled thugs that truly hate America -this will be for America's security?? Please forgive me but I just do not follow this reasoning. When the pentagon has reports of terrorists going back to the very boiling volcanos of hate that they came from tells me that we are not safer. What message is sent when those who have sworn to distroy us are set free to resume their terrorist activities? To tell you the truth the swaring in of the new secutary of state does not ease my mind much ether. Folks , we are in for some year. The bright spot in this mess was the prayer offered by Rick Warren ( OK-I confess! I saw some of the footage- a  little!)This godly pastor pointed to the true answer in this mess---and called apon the name that really can bring the change we can believe in.    Pray for America---God Bless America!!

I certainly hope that Sci-fi channel has a Twilight Zone marathon showing all day next tuesday. Anything would be better than what will be blasted at us all day-and the good part of the evening for that matter. Hmmmm I got my star trek classic DVDs and my double disk version of Ben -Hur-Yup, I think I am good for the day.

It is about the Bible. The confict centers on the word of God that Pastor Rick (and this blogger) fully believe in and is God's answer to the troubles in this crazy mixed up world. Warren is the target because the true light is shining and the darkness "comprehenth" it not (John 1:5).This culture war that is getting bigger and louder. The left just cannot stand anyone who has the guts to stand up for what is truly good and right for this country. Even as I write this post their are efforts to stop Warren from praying using the "church and state" arguement. The man is gonna say a prayer here! This is free speech and Pastor Rick has been invited to say the prayer-he is in his full rights under the constitution to do so. If the opponents do not want free speech there are many countrys that would be very happy to have them!!!When you turn on the light switch it is not the light that runs away and hides--it is the darkness. The left hates Pastor Rick because he is courageously shines the true light of Gods word that says marriage is a union between a man and a woman. This blogger hopes that Pastor Rick stands and prays becuse heavenly eyes of a great cloud of witnesses will also be watching.           

In 2005,  Israel vacated Gaza and dismantled all the settements in the Gaza strip. The whole world watched as the thugs of Hamas swooped in and preseded to trash synagoges and anything jewish. There was even a greenhouse (paid for by American Jews) that could of grown food for the palistinian people but that to was trashed. Instead of importing investors to Gaza, the Hamas gangsters brought the guerrilla-warfare goons of the Iranian Revolutionary guard.Instead of launching economic projects Hamas launched rockets. Where is the so called "most trusted name in the news" when Hamas is launching rockets into Israel? Where is the so called "united nations" when leaders of Arab states slam Isreal for defending themselves but are "loudly silent" about the terror rocket attacks? If the UN really wants to find out who is the bad guys are  in this all they need to do is to follow the Hamas rocket trails. Israel must win the victory in this not only for themselves but for the whole free world.

So much for "tolerance" and "diversity" as far as the cultural left in this country is concerned. The invitation of evangelical pastor Rick Warren to give the invocation  on January 20th was a very good choice. What surprises me (it should not have) Is all the nasty turmoil over this choice. How dare the followers of "the chosen one" question his judgment??This just reveals where the true hate is coming from and you just do not have to look very far. Just mention Rush, Sean Hannity or any conservatives name and watch the reaction you get. Rick Warren is the pastor of  the Saddleback evangelical mega-church in Lake Forest California. Strongly pro-life,pro-family Warren supported proposition 8 ballot initative that amended the California constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Warren is being called a "hatemonger" and" intolerant" because of these positions. The people voted and the people made their choice.It is "we the people"  that are supposed to  govern here in this country. It does seem that there are those in California who do not believe in "we the people" but I will save that for another post. This latest squrmish is the lastest in a widening culture war we have within this country. This attack agenst Warren is a part of those who try to intimidate and villify anyone who differs from their "adgenda". In the opinion of this blogger when you turn on the lights it is not the light that flees--it is the darkness. The left and their media allies may seem to look like "goliath"(and many sound like him too) but I hope Warren and others will continue to hold up truth to excercise their right to do so not fearing the "hotair" goliaths.

Little did the shepherds realize that holy night that their lives were about to be changed forever. I bet they were thinking"nothing exciting ever happens out here when we have to watch these darn sheep".You can imagine their schock as the angel of the Lord showed up with the message: Fear not :for,behold'I bring you good tidings of great joy'which ahall be to all people.For unto you is born this day in the city of David a saviour' which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2 :10-11) It can be so easy to forget such good news as the rush of the season sweeps us all along! But I am writing to wish one and all the blessed happeness of this Christmas message that Jesus truly came into the world-to be that Saviour for all who believe. I will be spending Christmas with mrs. Crossbow and plenty of turkey!!!God bless all of you and from my heart I wish Merry Christmas and  a happy new year!!!