Obama Opened the Closet Door

Obama’s presidency has convinced the progressive left that their ideology is now mainstream America. They feel empowered by the arrogance of Obama’s ‘in-your-face’ liberalism and re-election and believe it is time to come out of the closet. Taking their cue from Obama’s war against everything conservative, they no longer try to hide contempt for conservative, Middle America values.

Thus, we find MSNBC show host Melissa Harris-Perry boldly admitting that the US military is despised as an engine of war by many progressives. This has been vehemently denied for years due to the backlash at the despicable treatment soldiers received during the Vietnam War era. The sham of respecting the military is being dropped.

We also find CBS boldly airing a segment about giving up on the Constitution. Many progressive ideas have been hampered by the Constitution and it is obvious they would like it altered, or eliminated, to suit their ideology. The process of removing that obstacle is being legitimized by the CBS segment.

President Obama has repeatedly shown that he cares more about redistribution than the country’s poor economy, spurring the progressive left to unleash resentment and hatred of the wealthy. Consequently, the rich have now replaced Bush as the scapegoat for all that is wrong.

Obama continues to rail against FOX News, the lone news network refusing to carry his water. This has emboldened many progressives to adopt that criticism, even while admitting they never watch FOX. This is deliberate abuse of the presidential “bully pulpit”. It is unseemly and it furthers the partisanship that is damaging the country.

From celebrity Samuel Jackson admitting voting for Obama because he is black to a NY Times reporter admitting almost every news organization submitted quotes to an Obama campaign “gatekeeper” for censoring, progressive liberals are no longer trying to hide their dirty ideological laundry.

Obama opened the closet door and whether it is true or not, progressive liberals believe the majority is behind them. As we all know, belief does not give ground to reason. The next four years may irreparably damage the very fabric of this nation.

David J. Hentosh

A Message from TJC President Jeff McGeary

Dear Patriot,

Our August meeting will be held in conjunction with the Kitchen Table Patriots to present a project to help ensure the integrity of our electoral process.  This is a genuine non-partisan issue.  Win or lose candidates for office should be able to rely on the officials who oversee the polls on Election Day so that every legitimate vote is counted.

“True the Vote” is an initiative developed by citizens for citizens, to inspire and equip volunteers for involvement at every stage of our electoral process and to actively protect the rights of legitimate voters, regardless of their political party affiliation.  We are looking for people to learn about this effort and get involved today to ensure we have valid elections for all.  Please join us August 8th.

True the Vote
w/ TJC & KTP
Monday, August 8th, 7pm
The Moose Club
127 East State Street
Doylestown, PA

At the meeting we will begin planning for the 2nd Annual “We Read the Constitution” Rally at Washington Crossing State Park on Saturday, September 17th.  Those who attended last year will recall the educational and civic value of the event.  If you are interested in helping or being a reader, please contact Audrey Strein at audreys110@yahoo.com.

Also consider attending a wonderful event with the “First Lady” of the Conservative movement, Phyllis Schlafly, on Tuesday, August 9th at the Union League in Philadelphia.  Phyllis is the Founder and President of the Eagle Forum.  There is a reception and luncheon; more information can be found here:  http://www.eagleforum.org/w-mailing/2011/Philadelphia-Invite.pdf.

All the best,
Jeff McGeary
President, Thomas Jefferson Club

Arkansas Town Moves to Ban Free Speech

Uh-oh. I guess Arkansas forgot that little thing called the Constitution.

Check out this newscast describing how an Arkansas town has decided to ban any meetings in the town without city approval, if the city is mentioned at the meeting. The ordinance bans Boy Scout meetings, book clubs, and even talks at the dinner table if they include a discussion of the city. People can’t start groups either.

Geez, what next?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VP6TMd5e_o

Truth for American Teens Added to BlogRoll

American Politics and True History for Today’s Teens.

Here’s the first Constitutional discussion – The Preamble.

Reading Between Constitution’s Lines

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a liberal New York Democrat, has denounced the reading of the US Constituion on the floor of the US House of Representatives as “propaganda” and “nonsense.”

From The Washington Post:

And the Founders said: Let there be a constitution. And the Founders looked at the articles and clauses and saw that it was good.

For more than 200 years, Americans have revered the Constitution as the law of the land, but the GOP and tea party heralding of the document in recent months – and the planned recitation on the House floor Thursday – have caused some Democrats to worry that the charter is being misconstrued as the immutable word of God.

“They are reading it like a sacred text,” said Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), the outgoing chairman of the House Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution, civil rights and civil liberties, who has studied and memorized the Constitution with talmudic intensity.

Nadler called the “ritualistic reading” on the floor “total nonsense” and “propaganda” intended to claim the document for Republicans. “You read the Torah, you read the Bible, you build a worship service around it,” said Nadler, who argued that the Founders were not “demigods” and that the document’s need for amendments to abolish slavery and other injustices showed it was “highly imperfect.”

Read the rest here.

“We the People” to Open Next Congress

From the Washington Times;

The Constitution frequently gets lip service in 

History Lesson for Constitution Day

From the Doylestown Intelligencer:

Washington Crossing Historic Park was one of hundreds of locations around the country where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were read Saturday.

With American flags flapping in a gentle breeze and the Delaware River as a backdrop, about 150 people gathered at Washington Crossing Historic Park Saturday for a refresher course on the country’s founding documents.

Members of the Bucks County-based Thomas Jefferson Club read every word of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution as audience members followed along with copies of both documents handed out by the club.

The reading was one of hundreds done at various locations around the country to commemorate Friday’s Constitution Day, said Thomas Jefferson Club founder and president Jeff McGeary, a Newtown Township resident.

Along with the readings, McGeary and other club members lent perspective and rounded out the history lesson by talking about the background and events leading up to the signing and ratification of both the Declaration and Constitution.

Read the rest here.

Constituting America

Constituting America has created a documentary about the constitution for kids. It’s at their website  http://constitutingamerica.org/

We’ve added it to the blogroll.

Hillsdale College Constitution Day Webcast

Hillsdale College Constitution Day Colloquium Webcast

September 16 & 17, 2010

The  Sponsored by Hillsdale’s Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship, the Colloquium is a free live webcast from Washington, D.C., that will celebrate the American Constitution.

Please click here for instructions on viewing the live webcasts.

Over 20,000 have registered to join this program.

The two days of panels, debates, and special speakers are perfect for schools, civic organizations, book clubs, church groups, and other civic associations. To take but one example, the Vanguard School, a public charter school in Colorado Springs that is among the top performing schools in Colorado, will be showing parts of the two-day program to students, parents, and other community members who are interested in participating.

To check your webcast series registration status or to launch the webcast on the day of the event, please visit: http://www.avwebcasting.com/hillsdale/agenda.php?input_email=anitanolan1@msn.com

Simple instructions on how to make the Constitution Day Colloquium available, free of charge, to a group are available here.

Constitution Day Online Conference and Celebration

In celebration of Constitution Day, Hillsdale College is holding a series of Webcasts September 16-17. Topics include Free Markets, Regulation and the Constitution, Does Tea Party Constitutionalism Have a Future, and the Constitution and the 2010 Elections.

You need to register in advance for the online seminars.  http://www.avwebcasting.com/hillsdale/register.php