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As a panelist at this year’s Family Research Council Values Voter Summit (going on right now at the Omni Shoreham hotel in D.C.), I can’t help but reflect on the strange fears of the American left.
Garry Wills’ charge in the New York Times about five years ago continues to strike a dicordant tone in my mind. He claimed the importance of Christian conservatives in American politics demonstrates the increasing similarity of the American electorate to the Taliban. At the same time, I think about a certain liberal professor blogger (whom I will not even deign to link) who used to regularly report on what he called The Texas Taliban.
For some reason, many on the American left fantasize that conservative religionists in America are going to take up arms and impose morality and small government upon them. But what is the evidence offered by the “reality based community”? As I sit listening to the presentations offered in Washington, D.C. what I hear are appeals to engage yet more faithfully in the democratic process. I hear policy arguments offered against big government healthcare, appeals to the text of the Constitution, and encouragement to do the things citizens in a democratic republic are supposed to do. Speak out, support candidates, mobilize on election day. What exactly about all that is dangerous?
If anything, I see a “religious right” deeply committed to democratic civic virtues. There is barely room in the same galaxy for these people and the Taliban.
Indeed, these are the people least likely to commit voter fraud (like some organizations about which we hear) because they consider actions of that sort to be sinful.
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Twitter Trackbacks for The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : FRC's Values Voter Summ links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:
Dixie Pixie| 9.18.09 @ 5:17PM
Can the political party of Truth, Honesty and personal Integrity overcome the political party of lying, dishonesty and blatant corruption or will low cunning trump goodness. Okay, Where is the political party of Truth, Honesty and Integrity. The Republican Party was last seen running for the tall grass at the merest charge of racism. Personally I would like to see some leadership from the Republican Party Leadership.
Ken (Old Texican| 9.18.09 @ 7:09PM
Dixie, what State do you hail from?
We at TEAM America (w3 .myteamusa.org ) just may have some crackerjack candidates to offer to you.
John| 9.19.09 @ 6:38AM
Indeed. Militant atheists in the media and elsewhere will always try to equate Christianity to Islam. To them, it's all "religion", whatever that means.
By the way, "conservative religionists?" LOL. Try, "religious conservatives."
Rolfe| 9.19.09 @ 12:32PM
Unfortunately,
bearing false witness is not considered sinful with this crowd. Least likely to commit voter fraud my ass. Anything to further Jesus is justified.
Nick| 9.20.09 @ 12:27AM
On the liberal side, any to further Satan is justified.
Nick| 9.20.09 @ 12:29AM
That should be: ANYTHING to further...
B Hamm | 9.19.09 @ 1:24PM
Dixie - I couldn't agree more. It is time for the Republicans to stand up and be heard from again. The GOP has always been associated with conservative thinking, policy, ..etc. However, they are no where to be found!! Personally, I believe that is why we are seeing the huge influx of " John Q. Public" at town halls, 9/12 rallies..etc. If no one will speak for us - we must do it for ourselves.
KERRY MARVIN| 9.19.09 @ 4:17PM
Alabama 1901, Preamble
We the people of the State of Alabama , invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution..
Alaska 1956, Preamble We, the people of Alaska , grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.
Arizona 1911, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arizona , grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution...
Arkansas 1874, Preamble We, the people of the State of Arkansas , grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government...
California 1879, Preamble We, the People of the State of California , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom...
Colorado 1876, Preamble We, the people of Colorado , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe....
Connecticut 1818, Preamble. The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy.
Delaware 1897, Preamble Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences...
Florida 1885, Preamble We, the people of the State of Florida , grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution...
Georgia 1777, Preamble We, the people of Georgia , relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution...
Hawaii 1959, Preamble We , the people of Hawaii , Grateful for Divine Guidance ... Establish this Constitution.
Idaho 1889, Preamble We, the people of the State of Idaho , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings..
Illinois 1870, Preamble We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil , political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
Indiana 1851, Preamble We, the People of the State of Indiana , grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form of government.
Iowa 1857, Preamble We, the People of the St ate of Iowa , grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings, establish this Constitution.
Kansas 1859, Preamble We, the people of Kansas , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.
Kentucky 1891, Preamble.. We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties..
Louisiana 1921, Preamble We, the people of the State of Louisiana , grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.
Maine 1820, Preamble We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity .. And imploring His aid and direction.
Maryland 1776, Preamble We, the people of the state of Maryland , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty...
Massachusetts 1780, Preamble We...the people of Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction
Michigan 1908, Preamble.. We, the people of the State of Michigan , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom, establish this Constitution.
Minnesota, 1857, Preamble We, the people of the State of Minnesota, grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:
Mississippi 1890, Preamble We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.
Missouri 1845, Preamble We, the people of Missouri , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness . Establish this Constitution...
Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of Montana , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution ..
Nebraska 1875, Preamble We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom . Establish this Constitution.
Nevada 1864, Preamble We the people of the State of Nevada , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, establish this Constitution...
New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec. V Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.
New Jersey 1844, Preamble We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.
New Mexico 1911, Preamble We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty..
New York 1846, Preamble We, the people of the State of New York , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings.
North Carolina 1868, Preamble We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those...
North Dakota 1889, Preamble We , the people of North Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain...
Ohio 1852, Preamble We the people of the state of Ohio , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common.
Oklahoma 1907, Preamble Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty, establish this
Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I Section 2. All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences
Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble We, the people of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance....
Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing...
South Carolina , 1778, Preamble We, the people of he State of South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.
South Dakota 1889, Preamble We, the people of South Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties ...
Tennessee 1796, Art. XI..III. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience...
Texas 1845, Preamble We the People of the Republic of Texas , acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.
Utah 1896, Preamble Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.
Vermont 1777, Preamble Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man ..
Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other
Washington 1889, Preamble We the People of the State of Washington, grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution
West Virginia 1872, Preamble Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God .
Wisconsin 1848, Preamble We, the people of Wisconsin , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility...
Wyoming 1890, Preamble We, the people of the State of Wyoming , grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties, establish this Constitution...
AND FINALLY: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" - Declaration of Independence .
After reviewing acknowledgments of God from all 50 state constitutions, one is faced with the prospect that maybe, the ACLU and the out-of-control federal courts are wrong! If you found this to be 'food for thought', send to as many as you think will be enlightened, as I hope you were.
KERRY MARVIN| 9.19.09 @ 4:42PM
AMEN! Glenn,
I Would Like to Share with You,
For My Part, I am doing this, on American Spectator, One News Now and Human Events as well as My States Representatives. Alaxander and Roe.
My Wife Wants to Know Why I Make Myself a Target.
DAV/USN-1968-1977! I Tell Her It Is NOT About ME. It Is About America I Love, and The Constitution I Swore To Uphold.
I Will Not Be Foresworn on My Oath. Even So Long Ago, I Meant It Then, And Stand By It NOW! Bravo Zulu!
Job Well Done Glenn.
Again, Bravo Zulu!
Forward For Your Attention:
I Asked My State Representative, To Stand Up and Be Counted in the Following Letter:
September 17, 2009
The Honorable Phil Roe
House of Representatives
419 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4201
Dear Representative Roe:
I urge you to oppose any and all attempts at a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which provides absolutely critical protections for the institution of natural marriage, as well as protecting the right of individual states under the Tenth Amendment to define marriage as they see
fit without being dictated to by the federal government.
In all 30 states where citizens have been given the chance to vote on whether one-man, one-woman marriage should be protected in their state constitutions, marriage has won convincingly. Another 15 states or so have
state laws that define marriage exclusively as the union of one man and one woman.
When Good Men Do Nothing, The Evil that Men do, proliferates, with Abandon.
IE: ACORN, The ACLU?
NOW, CONGRESS TELLING THE U.S TO SHUT UP OR WE ARE RACIST?
And CONTINUE? AGAIN, the Rights of the Individual are Stepped on, and Ground underfoot by the Elite and Effite Members that have Usurped, By PC Etiquit? Or Their "OWN" Bigotry?
NOT TO MENTION, THE MISSING DOCUMENTATION FOR THE "BIRTH CERTIFICATE?"
THIS ALONE QUESTIONS THEM, AND THEIR MOTIVES THAT, STILL ABOUND!
SO, The Rights of "WE THE PEOPLE" not Only To Voice our GOD Given Right to Free Speech,
But The Expressing of that Right, And, OUR "FREE CHOICE" TO OPPOSE THEIR AGENDA:
in " OUR" HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" ??
And That "THAT HOUSE", IS, " NOT" Their House! IT IS THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE!
They Are, Supposed to Represent US!
AND, SO IS THE GAO!!!
So Gentlemen and Gentle Ladies, I Suggest,
"The Constitution", as A FIRST READING ASSIGNMENT, AND A Second Reading
assignment, with THE BILL OF RIGHTS.
For My Part,
I will Protest, Write, and Picket OUTSIDE THE CONGRESS, & MEDIA OUTLETS and ANYWHERE, ELSE I CAN;
TO OPPOSE THIS TYRANNY UNDER ANY SHEEP CLOTHING THEY DRESS IT IN!
For: The Constitution, and First Amendment, Second Amendment, 10th Amendment, Etc, Ect..
UNTIL THIS ADMINISTRATION: HEARS U.S. and LISTENS TO U.S. And REPRESENTS THE U.S. !!!!!!
THERFORE:
TO REP OF (STATE) BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE:
I WISH TO HAVE YOU PRESENT THIS AS A LETTER FROM A CONCERNED CITIZEN, FOR
REFORM OF THIS GOVERNMENT TO: BARNY FRANK AND THE REST OF THIS
ADMINISTRATION! IF, THEY THOUGHT "TEA PARTY" WAS A MOVEMENT?
WELL, THEIR TERM LIMIT IS UP IN 2010! SOONER " IF" , OF THEIR PROSECUTION AND
INDICTMENT BRING CONVICTIONS FOR THIS CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATION
OFFICIALS.
TIME TO SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON!
"WHERE THEIR COLLUSION AND CONSPIRACY", WITH THE ACORN AND THE SEIU UNION ORGANIZATION'S, ARE CONCERNED, WITH THE TACIT APPROVAL OF, THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY?
THAT IS WHAT, IS ACTIONABLE IN OVER
14 STATES NOW THAT ARE PROSECUTING THEM.
A VOTER RIGHTS AMENDMENT IS NEEDED.
NOT "JUST" FOR THE ABSENTEE BALLOTS OF WHICH 1/4 OF WHICH WE ARE NOW
AWARE WERE NOT COUNTED.
AND NOT JUST FOR THE MILITARY!
FOR EVERY "AMERICAN".
TIME TO END THE FUNDING FOR VOTER FRAUD!
SEND A BILL TO THE CONGRESS AND THE SENATE FOR VOTER REFORM NOW!
HOLD ALL THESE "SERVANTS OF THEMSELVES" ACCOUNTABLE!
MORE STATES ARE COMING TO THEIR SENSES, AND REAFFIRMING THE TENTH
AMENDMENT!
REMIND PALOSIE AND OBAMA, THAT "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE", THEY DO NOT WORK
FOR THE FEDERAL GOV'T!
IT IS TIME TO CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION AND IMPEACHMENT OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IN OFFICE.
"IF" THEY HAVE ANY WRONGDOING, IE: "MALFEASANCE" IN OFFICE, THEY ARE
ACCOUNTABLE!
THE FEDERAL GOV'T WORKS, FOR THE STATES! AND THE PEOPLE!
AND THAT THEY, ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE "PEOPLE!" "NOT" THE OTHER WAY AROUND!
"WE THE PEOPLE" NEED TO TAKE BACK THE AUTHORITY, WE DELEGATE.
THERE WILL BE AN ACCOUNTING,AND THAT DAY WILL BE ELECTIONS, IN 2010, THEN AGAIN IN 2012.
TAKE HEART AND REMEMBER, YOUR VOTE, COUNTS, NO MATER WHAT ACORN, AND SEIU TRY TO DO. THEY WILL "NOT" PREVAIL.
"WE THE PEOPLE" WILL HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE.
WRITE AND PROTEST, AND PICKET OUTSIDE THEIR OFFICES, IN YOUR HOME STATE.
JUST LIKE THE TEA PARTIES, YOUR VOICE DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THEY DO NOT WANT TO LISTEN TO THE 9/12 VOICE IN WASHINGTON, NOR DOES THE MSM. BUT IT DID HAPPEN, AND WAS A PEACFUL DEMONSTRATION.
I THINK THEY HEAR U.S. LOUD AND CLEAR!
NOW GET OUT THERE AND MAKE "YOU" YOUR VOICE LOUD AND PROUD TO BE AN
"AMERICAN" WITH "AMERICAN VALUES"
AND KEEP YOUR INDIVIDUAL, RIGHTS AND DIGNITY INTACT! ACT! NOW!
LIKE YOU KNOW IN YOUR HEART, IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO!
WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE TO TELL YOUR CHILDREN, IF YOU WON'T STAND UP FOR
THEM? YOU ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UN?
"HE11, NO! WE WON'T" GO! AND WE ARE STAYING THE COURSE!
IMPEACH THEM NOW!
THEN, PROSECUTE THEM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, IN ALL FIFTY STATES!
TIME FOR "ALL" OF U.S. - TO TAKE A STAND!
CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSMAN, AND STATES REPRESENTATIVE.
IF YOU ARE A CONGRESSMAN, OR SENATOR, "LISTEN TO YOUR CONSTITUANTS. 9/12 MARCH ON WASHINGTON, DID HAPPEN, AND IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERANCE. SO WILL
YOUR VOTE!
OR YOU WILL BE VOTED OUT!
THEN, MAKE THE CASE FOR STATES RIGHTS AND VOTER REFORM, FOR THE SAKE OF THIS NATION!
TELL THE WANT TO CONTROL, GOV'T, "WE THE PEOPLE" HAVE CONTROL!
AND IMPEACH THOSE; WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THE LETTER AS WELL AS THE SPIRIT OF THE CONSTITUTION, AND OATH THEY SWORE TO UPHOLD!
THEN IMPEACH THOSE THAT PLAY FAST AND SHADY WITH THE "LETTER" OF THE LAW, AND ENFORCE THE LAWS WE DO HAVE FOR: ANTI-CORRUPTION, MALFEASANCE AND WRONGDOING OF OUR PUBLIC OFFICIALS!
THEN PROSECUTE THEM "ALL" IN "ALL" FIFTY STATE JURISDICTIONS!
AND LET THEM KNOW THAT "WE THE PEOPLE" ARE THE GOV'T THEY SHOULD FEAR! NOT THE LAWYERS FOR ACLU!
AND BOUNCE OBAMA AND FRANK, PALOSIE, RIED, DODD, RANGEL AND THE REST OUT ON THEIR EAR AND REAR!
2010! NEVER AGAIN!
2012! WITH RESOLVE!
OUR, PROBLEM?
SOLVED!
MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA and MAY GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS in HARMS WAY!
KERRY MARVIN
Again, I urge you to oppose any and all attempts at a repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Rolfe| 9.19.09 @ 7:22PM
Dear Mr. Marvin,
Scream much?
Shove it, fool.
Rolfe| 9.19.09 @ 7:31PM
I don't care what Glenn Beck did or didn't do in 1990. His actions today should be addressed.
Skip MacLure| 9.20.09 @ 2:06PM
Rolfe...you sound like a committed sociopath...get away from your handlers again?