From
the Hartwell Archives, 2003
Natural
Rights Bestowed by God
Our Rights come from God. Why, then, are we reminded that our Rights come from the state (civil rights)? What the state gives, it can take away. We frequently hear our nation referred to as a democracy, yet the word is not found in the Constitution.
Our Rights come from God. Why, then, are we reminded that our Rights come from the state (civil rights)? What the state gives, it can take away. We frequently hear our nation referred to as a democracy, yet the word is not found in the Constitution.
Rather,
we see in Article IV, Section 4: "The United States shall
guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican form of
Government."
The
Pledge of allegiance contains: " ..and to the Republic, for
which it stands..."
Commenting
on our form of government, Chief Justice John Marshall stated:
"Between a republic and a democracy, the difference is like that
between order and chaos."
Even
though the current version of the pledge of allegiance to our flag as
mandated by the Federal Government contains the word "indivisible",
that is not true. Under the Constitution of The United States, each
state is a sovereign entity unto itself, and may or may not divest
itself from the union as the people therein may determine for
themselves.
The Soldiers Training Manual, issued November 30, 1928 gives the following definitions:
TM 2000-25: 118-120, Democracy - A government of the masses.
Authority is derived through
mass meeting or any other form of direct expression. Results in
mobocracy. Attitude toward property is communistic, negating property
rights. Attitude toward law is that the will of the people shall
regulate, whether it be based upon deliberation, or governed by
passion, prejudice, and impulse, without restraint or regard to
consequences. Results in demagogism (sic), license, agitation,
discontent, and anarchy.
TM 2000-25: 120-121, Republic - Authority is derived through election by the people of public officials best fitted to represent them.
TM 2000-25: 120-121, Republic - Authority is derived through election by the people of public officials best fitted to represent them.
Attitude toward
property is respect for laws and individual rights, and a sensible
economic procedure. Attitude toward law is the administration of
justice in accord with fixed principles, and established evidence,
with a strict regard to consequences. A greater number of citizens
and extent of territory may be brought within its compass. Avoids the
dangerous extreme of either tyranny or mobocracy. Results in
statesmanship, liberty, reason, justice, contentment, and
progress.
You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
1
Corinthians 7:23
It was upon this premise that our Founders drafted the Declaration of Independence, our Constitution, and the first 10 amendments which are the Bill of Rights. At the Constitutional Convention (1787), Benjamin Franklin declared: "We have been assured..in the Sacred Writings, that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain..."
It was upon this premise that our Founders drafted the Declaration of Independence, our Constitution, and the first 10 amendments which are the Bill of Rights. At the Constitutional Convention (1787), Benjamin Franklin declared: "We have been assured..in the Sacred Writings, that except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain..."
From the Bill of Rights, U.S. Constitution
Amendment I
Congress
shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of
grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED
Amendment II
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED
Keep
in mind the words "Congress shall MAKE NO LAW".
Also
keep in mind that the Bill of Rights was designed for the specific
purpose of PROTECTING the NATURAL rights of the INDIVIDUAL citizen
bestowed by the CREATOR. Protection FROM THE GOVERNMENT, that is.
The
Government does NOT bestow rights on the people. Rights are NOT a
privilege.
NOBODY
has the right to "control" guns.
NOBODY
has the authority to INFRINGE on an INDIVIDUAL citizen's RIGHT TO
BEAR ARMS, the right to protect herself/himself against aggressors of
any kind!
I
find it pathetic that so many people in this country are wimps, and
that they are just NOT going to stand up for their rights.
Some
of them actually waste their time arguing over whether or not they
HAVE any rights. These are people whose lives are ruled by fear and
who have handed over their power to the government.
And
these people will get exactly what they deserve.....slavery under the
NWO.
Barbara Hartwell
2003