R3VOLution for the Constitution

No Compromise

2012-01-22T19:05:00.000-08:00

I cried as I drove home from school today. My heart was heavy for my country and I prayed for it. I prayed for the Lord to find a faithful people. For Him to turn hearts to Him, for Him to give us more time, to change the hearts of our leaders, to raise up a generation that really knows him. I was inadvertently called a closed-minded religious bigot today. I don't mind really. I told one of my

A Look Back on My Third Semester of Law School...

2012-01-22T18:08:00.000-08:00

I never published this post, but here it is. It's some thoughts about last semester. I have some thoughts on this current semester, so I figured it would only make sense to post this first. :) Intense self doubt and fear. It was crippling and it displeased the Lord and He wanted it out of me. This is what I learned this semester in law school, which is even more important than mens rea,

The Constitution and the Family

2011-10-31T17:03:00.000-07:00

Ooooooooh, boy. Last time it was abortion and this time it is the family. Somehow, I'm feeling more and more controversial lately. No, actually, it's just the more I study law, particularly Dean Tuomala's ConLaw class, the more I see how the further we get from God's standards, the more... how shall I say... problems we have in our society. Now, I have to figure out how to summarize my

Some Thoughts...

2011-10-27T20:24:00.000-07:00

In ConLaw we've been studying abortion cases and exploring the new ideas defining fundamental rights. Somehow, we've found a woman has a right to an abortion because of her right to privacy and because the baby somehow places a horrible burden on her. I've read how our own judges have rationalized away the life of little humans, refusing to call them humans, but still admitting to "killing a

A Lost Cause

2011-09-13T09:54:00.000-07:00

Imagine knowing everything, every single little thing, every little detail, of a deadly disease and how it infiltrates the body and ultimately destroys and kills a person. You understand each stage of the death of the person and you watch as each stage happens, but you are powerless to stop it and you watch that person die a tragic death. This is what it is like to study the case law, and

Constitutional Law-- Class Synopsis

2011-08-29T18:37:00.000-07:00

I'd like to try and explain a little about the issues that we've been delving into over the past week of Constitutional Law. First of all, I'd like to just say that my professor, Dean Tuomala, is brilliant and his approach is unique in that he challenges a lot of the common misconceptions of Constitutional Law. (In other words, almost everyone has been conditioned to accept an incorrect reading

Constitutional Law Blog...Isn't it about time?

2011-08-25T08:29:00.000-07:00

It only makes sense that after years of calling myself "Constitution Girl" and having this blog called "Revolution for the Constitution," that I should write about my Constitutional Law class. So far I love it and greatly enjoy the insights of my professor. I'll use it as a way to educate my readers (all 2 of you!) and to help me as I try to gain an understanding of this vitally important

What If...

2011-07-27T18:23:00.000-07:00

I was absent-mindedly listening to Mark Levin today and something he said spurred these thoughts... What if the men who helped in the founding of this country acted the way that our supposed representatives are acting today? What if those leaders acted like John Boehner? What if they had been willing to keep talking about things and compromising? What if they were afraid of offending people?

The Hard Argument

2011-07-10T12:20:00.000-07:00

I wrote this post weeks ago and never posted it... Sometimes I just am not brave enough to, but better late than never, right? Hopefully, this is my last day as a temp worker. The good thing about being a temp is that there is a lot of variety. Today, however, I've been sitting at someone else's desk in an office full of people I do not know and I have been here for one hour and eight minutes

Slightly Melancholy Thoughts on the Fourth of July

2011-07-05T10:55:00.000-07:00

I felt obligated to write something in light of the fact that yesterday was the Fourth of July. For some reason this year, I didn't feel as inspired to write. It may be because I was so tired yesterday from work, but I really think it's because of where we are as a nation. Each year, it seems more and more like we are only a shell of what we once were. While I am still hopeful, and while I still

In Spite of Me...

2011-06-23T17:51:00.000-07:00

Ah yes. The time has come to write... Not sure what this post will bring, but it's time to pick it all back up and make myself blog again. Why is something that was once so easy seemingly so difficult? The first year of law school has come and gone. It is very true that "they" scare you to death the first year. The good news is that I absolutely love law school. I love what I am studying and I

I'm alive...

2011-06-22T19:15:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to say that I have not given up on my little blog. Life is and has been a little crazy recently, especially since I started law school. I definitely have some things I would like to write about and many things I would like to say. First year of law school was a pretty intense experience and I have learned so much on many levels! Unfortunately, my laptop's battery is about to die

Roses Among Thorns (AKA Law Books)

2011-05-10T19:48:00.000-07:00

I’m surrounded. By pink roses. Dozens of them. It’s not a fanciful thought. It’s a true reality. It’s amazing the things one can miss while so busy with life. Here I am actually, literally stopping to smell the roses. I’ve been spending my days just barely existing. It’s all for a purpose and a calling, but my word, it’s been getting old. In

In Memory of Pastor David Wilkerson-- To God Be the Glory!

2011-04-28T05:40:00.000-07:00

My heart is heavy as I write this. Like every other morning, I checked my email eager to read Pastor David Wilkerson's Daily devotional, only to find out that he had passed away suddenly yesterday. I have never met him, nor have I ever even been to his Times Square Church, but his faithfulness to the Lord and the Gospel have a had a profound impact on my life. Just yesterday morning, his

Thoughts on the New Year

2010-12-31T09:55:00.000-08:00

New Year's Eve. 2011 begins tomorrow. What is going to happen? What's it going to be like? I like to think about it like getting a big, fresh, new piece of paper (or Word doc, if you prefer) with no writing on it at all. You know the feeling you get when your hands are hovering precariously over the keyboard because you want your words to be the exact, perfect, right ones. Well, fortunately, that

Restoring the Ancient Paths

2010-12-28T11:31:00.001-08:00

Hm. I suddenly find myself with free time. It's a strange thing to have after several months of insanity in the first semester of law school. I said when I came home for break that I wanted to write, that I wanted to get it out of my system, and now I sit here and I don't know where to start or exactly what to say. I suppose I could reflect over the past few months. Perhaps my readers, if they

Stay the Course!

2010-09-11T19:59:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite movies of all time is The Patriot. I think it is one of the most inspiring movies that I have ever seen and it is because of the message of principle that drove those heroic men to fight through what seemed to be impossible trials and circumstances for the cause of liberty. The constant theme carried throughout the movie is staying the course-- even realizing that fighting out

A Victorious Week...

2010-09-03T13:39:00.001-07:00

Same comfy chair as my last post, same view, but I'm feeling a little different now at the end of my second week of law school. I'm worn out, but hopeful. I have learned this week when to keep going when I don't feel like it and when is a good time to take a break, AND experienced running a successful campaign. Liberty U. is unique in its approach to law school in a several ways and one of them

First Week of Law School

2010-08-27T11:07:00.001-07:00

I'm curled up in a comfy chair in the study loft looking out on the Liberty University football stadium filled with a sense of jubilance, satisfaction, relief, and accomplishment. I made it through my first week of law school, not only in one piece, but I also have an understanding of the concepts and rules of law set forth in the cases that I studied for so many hours this past week. I was so

It's about to really happen...

2010-08-21T12:02:00.000-07:00

I'm starting class on Monday. I'm still so nervous, but this past week of orientation has been helpful. At least now I can brief a case and analyze the rule of law, well, I think I can... I know I won't feel completely lost in class. I have also met a lot of really nice people and I look forward to the new friendships that will come of this experience. How different in comparison to college when

Getting ready for law school....

2010-08-12T11:03:00.000-07:00

Usually, I'm at my favorite coffee shop on James Island, South Carolina when I'm writing or even the comfort of home on rural Johns Island, but now find myself in Lynchburg, Virginia. I got into town Saturday evening and have been acclimating to my new environment and preparing for one of the biggest challenges that I will ever face- the first year of law school. Lately, I have been a bundle of

Peach Ice Cream and Politics

2010-07-03T22:38:00.001-07:00

Some of my best memories of 4th of July parties were the church fellowships we had out in the country, far away from the city. As soon as my dad would park the car, I would burst out and disappear with my friends, running through the grass, trying to find the most exciting way to spend the afternoon until it was time to eat. Oh, and we would eat, plate after plate of all the usual cook out foods,

The Party of No

2010-05-28T06:34:00.000-07:00

Twitter is an interesting place. It is place where I refrain from debate and confrontation because I don't believe that will accomplish anything for winning anyone over to the freedom side of things. There is one issue I would like to address, however, and that is a certain Twitter list (a way of organizing people on Twitter, in case you aren't familiar) that I have been put on by one who seems

Keep it up, Nikki Haley!

2010-05-24T10:58:00.000-07:00

I have been calmly reading about all the attacks against Nikki Haley over the past few days, and what I've noticed about all of them is that they are unable to discredit her platform and voting record. She is a woman with a track record of debunking the status quo and upsetting the good ol' boys of South Carolina politics, all with the freedom and prosperity of the tax payer in mind, and this

A New Definition of Freedom

2010-04-19T18:06:00.000-07:00

Today marks 235th anniversary of the first shots of the Revolutionary War. From that moment on, there was no turning back for the earliest patriots who secured liberty from England. Like those who have gone before us, we are also up against tyranny, and in some ways, ours is an even worse situation. I believe it is worse in a philosophical sense because the dividing line between tyranny and

So I'm going to law school....

2010-03-12T09:36:00.000-08:00

It's a decision based on about two years of prayer, "waiting and seeing," and really figuring out what exactly it is that I want to do with my life. The answer is I'm still not sure, but I am quite confident that law school is the absolutely right decision for me. It's funny because I thought I had figured out that it wasn't for me, but after an IHS summer seminar that I realized how much I

Faith in the Free Market Gubernatorial Forum

2010-02-26T18:38:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of attending the Faith in Free Market Forum Friday evening at James Island Christian Church. The event was put on by the CEO Round Table of South Carolina. (CEOpac.org)The point of this event was for a panel to ask Republican gubernatorial candidates questions centering mainly on the economy, as a few various issues key in South Carolina legislation. Of the four Republican

Teaching High Schoolers the Truth About Economy and the Federal Reserve

2010-02-11T09:21:00.000-08:00

It all started with a phone call from my sister asking me if I would be interested in coming to her current events class to talk about the Federal Reserve. Of course I said, "YES!!" Her teacher had asked a representative from a bank to come speak, but she backed out and said they needed an economist. Well, they got me instead, and I had a blast educating a classroom packed with 10th grade and

A step back in time...

2010-01-24T15:54:00.000-08:00

Last night, I found an old journal full of my poetry and thoughts from years ago. Among these inner thoughts, I wrote some essays about patriotism very soon after the September 11th tragedy. I thought I'd share them here. Keep in mind that I was only 15 years old when I wrote these. While my understanding of politics may have grown and changed, my heart and passion for my country is still the

Christmas Joy

2009-12-23T07:57:00.000-08:00

As I take a few minutes to slow down in my favorite coffee shop, the place of much of my blogging, I feel I must share the events of this Christmas, and what the Lord has been teaching me through all of this.This Christmas has been, hands down, the hardest Christmas I think I have ever experienced, as far as circumstances go. Without getting into the details, my family is literally being ripped

Calling Evil Good and Good Evil: Bernanke Named Time Magazine's Person of the Year

2009-12-16T05:53:00.000-08:00

In what seems to be a newfound tradition of rewarding undeserving individuals, Time magazine has named Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke its "Person of the Year." Bernanke was chosen from a list that included Nancy Pelosi, Steve Jobs, the Chinese worker, Usain Bolt, and General Stanley McChrystal.According to an article on FoxBusiness.com , Time magazine said of their choice of Bernanke, "his

Nice Try, Senator Graham

2009-12-15T06:44:00.000-08:00

On Sunday Senator Lindsey Graham, Republocrat from South Carolina, released the following statement following the United State Senate's decision to pass the Omnibus Appropriations Bill: "At a time when most Americans are tightening their belts, Congress is buying suspenders. This bill is a disaster. It calls for a dramatic increase in spending at a time when we ought to be more frugal. This

A Christmas Blessing

2009-12-01T14:30:00.001-08:00

You know, I can be so cranky about our country and politics, but Christmas comes and this season celebrates the most important thing in my life: the birth of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I defiantly say, "Merry CHRISTmas" for this very reason, and my heart breaks to see how much America has turned its back on the Lord. There are times that I feel in a desert place, and I truly realize that

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T16:39:00.000-08:00

I'm almost entirely worn out from a wonderful Thanksgiving day, however, I must write just a little post. (It's the littlest one... ever... I'm barely functioning at the moment.)It's so easy to complain about the current events that we are experiencing in America these days, but it's so important to stay thankful. After all, we still have so much to be thankful for, including our remaining

It's Time For A Peaceful R3VOLution.

2009-11-21T22:37:00.000-08:00

The republicans in senate went down with a whimper today. Freedom was betrayed, and there was no fight. There was no passion. We The People are being sold into slavery to our government, and the best the GOP had to offer in the argument were a few town hall appearances, charts, graphs, and speeches. When it came down to it, they were just placating us, and I have had enough.I have had enough with

Let's Kill The Bill!

2009-11-19T14:46:00.000-08:00

Whoa! Hold on! I just found not even an hour ago that, well I'll just quote one of my favorite senators, Jim DeMint (@JimDeMint on Twitter, which is where I read this) "Call your senator! Democrats just announced 'vote to proceed to the Reid-Obama health-care takeover set for Saturday at 8pm."Yes, the time has come, and I'm very afraid of the passage of this bill. What can we do about it, after

Audit the Fed: Critical Vote

2009-11-18T19:53:00.000-08:00

I received this information in an email from Campaign for Liberty, and would like to pass it on in case you didn't read it:There may be a critical vote on H.R. 1207 tomorrow (Thursday, November 19) Mel Watts is attempting to water down H.R. 1207. In contrast,Ron Paul will introduce an amendment restoring a complete audit of the Fed's $2 trillion balance sheet. Below is a list of the Democrat

Liberty and Lies

2009-11-09T14:44:00.000-08:00

These are the times that try men's souls. ~ Thomas PaineAmerica finds herself very much in the same place she was in at the time of her Declaration of Independence. I find myself feeling heartbroken over the events that I am witnessing in my own country. I never thought I'd see the day come that freedom would be in such short supply. It seems to have happened quickly, but Americans have been

RE: College of Charleston Trash Audit

2009-11-03T13:37:00.001-08:00

Hey, guys and gals of the College of Charleston Trash Audit!First, I would like to thank those of you who responded to my blog with a level-headed response instead of personal attacks. I enjoy good discussions and think that they are one of the best ways to accomplish things and get along. I honestly wasn't expecting my blog to get this much attention over what I said yesterday, but if it helps

College of Charleston Trash Audit

2009-11-02T14:54:00.000-08:00

Imagine walking down the sidewalk at your local college and walking past a huge pile of putrid smelling trash that stretches across a common area that thousands of students use to get from class to class. Now imagine people accosting you as you walk by saying, "This is your trash! No, this is OUR trash. This is only four days of trash."This is the annual College of Charleston "Trash Audit." And

Kids Learn About the Constitution...In Public School!

2009-10-19T20:24:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I was given the opportunity to speak to about forty third and fourth graders in a local public school about freedom, the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and personal responsibility.I was pretty nervous as I was preparing because even though I was only planning on sharing the history and the reason for our founding documents, the ideas of personal responsibility, freedom

Real Hope for the Future...

2009-10-07T08:00:00.000-07:00

Today, I was given the opportunity to speak to an assembly of kids at a private school. The kids' ages ranged from kindergarten all the way to seniors in high school. This was quite a challenge.As I was talking with the principal of the school this morning, I was excited to find out that he is a huge supporter of the Constitution and freedom. He gave me the liberty to speak a little more freely

A Presidential Candidate for 2012

2009-09-17T05:41:00.000-07:00

My loyal supporters, After much deep thought and soul searching, I have decided to enter the upcoming presidential race. Indeed, who can imagine a more trustworthy feline than I to hold the fate of our beloved country in his paws. You need only look into my luminous eyes to see that my motives are pure and my soul is honest. I will fight against the greatest nemesis of mysterious lights, string

ConstitutionGirl Confronts Lindsey Graham

2009-09-16T20:00:00.000-07:00

Read my last post to understand what is being said. The sound isn't that great.

Town Hall Meeting with Senators Lindsey Graham and John McCain

2009-09-15T05:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday morning, I was determined to get an answer from my U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. That I was sure of. I left my house at exactly 7:01 am for the 9:00 town hall meeting at the McAlister Field House on the campus of the Citadel, a military college. I wanted to be there bright and early.I have been wanting to meet with the senator for a while now, but it seems almost impossible to get an

Reflection for the Journey

2009-09-11T10:55:00.000-07:00

Sometimes people tell you to retrace your steps if you forget something.I guess that’s kind of what happened to me the other day, except with moments in my life. I didn’t think I had forgotten anything, but I had. I had begun to forsake passion for drudgery, which makes anyone’s journey anywhere ten times harder.To get where you are going, you need to know where you have been. It’s a trite phrase

Liberty and Education

2009-09-10T13:52:00.001-07:00

Hey Everyone!I have a question for y'all. If you had the opportunity to speak to a group of school kids about liberty what would you want to tell them? (Non-partisan, non-political, just foundational, pure, liberty.)

The ACLU- "Fighting Assaults on Liberty" : Not Exactly

2009-09-01T10:48:00.000-07:00

The ACLU claims to want to protect the constitutional rights of Americans, in truth, this organization is helpful only if you fall within their extremely socially liberal mindset.You know, if you are a homosexual who feels you have been discriminated against, you are a minor who wishes to terminate your own pregnancy (aka "Murder"), or you have have been oppressed by the heavy-handed presence of

My Freedom-Loving Biography

2009-08-21T09:06:00.000-07:00

I thought I would tell the story of how I came to the freedom movement. Believe it or not, I have not always loved freedom and this nation as much as I do today. My story is an example of why it's so important that we educate those around us.Let's rewind my life about two years ago. I was a senior at The College of Charleston, and the great presidential race was getting heated up. I couldn't have

I am a Patriot, Not a Criminal

2009-08-11T12:05:00.001-07:00

I am mad. I am furious. I am not, however, part of a mob, a domestic terrorist, or even part of an Astroturf movement. My feet are planted firmly on the American earth that I love dearly. My heart beats freedom, and breaks for this nation. I stand in defiance of all things that go against my unalienable rights. I am a patriot, and I am not backing down.It is important to me that I not accept

What's Love Got to Do With It?

2009-08-05T12:32:00.000-07:00

Through some of my own personal battles, and my public battle for the freedom of this great nation, I have learned that love is, and must be at the center of everything we do. It is because of our love of liberty that we hate socialism and the destruction it has been bringing to our nation. It is because of a love for our families and the future generations that we fight for their freedom. It is

A Perfect Picture of Freedom

2009-08-05T11:37:00.000-07:00

I'm going to become notorious, if I'm not already for my sentimental views on liberty, and here's goes another one...I find myself many days at my "office" a locally owned coffee shop that specializes in excellent coffee, tea, pastries, and a friendly atmosphere. One day, it hit me as I sat, slouched down in an overstuffed leather couch sipping my mocha, and writing an article about illegal

My Meeting With Governor Sanford

2009-07-22T14:08:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, SC Governor Mark Sanford had the first "Open Door After 4" meeting since the news of his affair came to light. When I found out about this, I decided that I had to talk to him. I have been wanting to speak to the governor for some time now, but under the current situation, my enthusiasm had died down. Lately, however, there were some things I wanted to speak with him about, and felt

Why I Have Separated Myself from the Party System

2009-07-11T20:02:00.000-07:00

Disclaimer: This is a bit of a rant. Enjoy and comment. Disagree, agree, interact, please. The freedom movement needs some fresh perspectives and ideas. As sit to write this, I stop for a moment, and wonder if I should say all the things that I truly wish to say at this moment. My answer to myself: "Of course!" So, here goes. As most of my readers are aware of, I am a frequent "twitterer" and

Opportunity in the Darkness

2009-07-02T19:29:00.000-07:00

Corruption. That's a word that I am growing weary of hearing, especially when used in conjunction with our political so-called leaders.It's no secret to many that I have been a strong supporter of SC Governor Mark Sanford. I had faith in the man, would vouch for his character as a man of principle, and who would stand up for what's right when no one else would. I was proud to have him as the

Freedom in the Simple Things

2009-06-20T20:47:00.000-07:00

Children are laughing. Parents are snapping photos of their kids doing cute things. Carolina beach music fills the air as shoppers mill around going in and out of stores casually browsing, and I stand outside of my shop door taking it all in. My feet are aching in my high heel shoes, but I still stand and lean with my back against the door frame and sing along with songs by the Platters and

Finding Freedom in Small Town North Carolina

2009-06-15T11:32:00.001-07:00

There are interactions that are small but profound, that happen from time to time in my life. Here is an example of one of them. While I was driving from Wake Forest to my grandmother's house a couple weeks ago, I stopped at a little gas station in a small town in North Carolina. I was wearing my "Baldy" Harper t-shirt that reads on the front, "Know Freedom," and on the back, "The man who knows

End the Fed!

2009-06-09T18:57:00.000-07:00

I just thought that these were really neat. This is a picture of a picture that I took in Yanceyville, NC. They're just good old fashioned bank notes.

Liberty and Society: The Last Day

2009-06-04T20:48:00.001-07:00

Words truly do not express my thankfulness for the opportunity to have been able to attend this Institute for Humane Studies summer seminar. I would encourage my readers to please look into this organization, if you have not done so already. For this entry, I'm not going to write a synopsis of the lectures from today. Instead, I'm going to express as adequately as the English language will allow,

Liberty and Society: Day 5, Part 2

2009-06-03T21:24:00.001-07:00

Well, this evening, I won a "Baldy" Harper t-shirt. "Who is "Baldy" Harper?" you might ask. I'm inclined to say, "Look it up" or "Google it," but I'll simply say that he was a liberty loving man who founded the Institute for Humane Studies. :) He's the human reason why I'm here and learning so much useful information. I've got 3 lectures left to cover for today, so I'm going to attept to be brief

Liberty and Society: Day 5

2009-06-03T12:14:00.001-07:00

I'm starting to feel quite accomplished, keeping up the regular posting on my wonderful learning experience here at the IHS seminar at Wake Forest. While my mind does tire of constant musing, I believe the structure of the week has been good for me. So, today's first lecture by economist Josh Hall, got me all excited because he explained economically why government involvement in education is

Liberty and Society: Day 4

2009-06-02T21:43:00.001-07:00

Okay, so I'm not writing my blog this late for some dramatic reason, say for instance, today's classes went long. No, I was up late in the lobby with a group of people discussing law, politics, and many many other nerdy things. Today we only had a half day of lecture, and we had the rest of the day to ourselves. What else do liberty nerds do with their free time, but read more and discuss

Liberty and Society: Day 3, Part 2

2009-06-01T20:42:00.001-07:00

My brain is really feeling fried! But I must keep up this lovely habit of daily posting...This day was one of the oddest days of my life, simply because I spent my 23 birthday with people who I really don't know. However, it has also been one of the most enlightening days of my life... I shall briefly expound (if there is such a thing as a brief exounding... Anyway...) So, onto spontaneous order

Liberty and Society: Day 3, Part 1

2009-06-01T12:50:00.001-07:00

For starters, I would like to wish myself a very happy birthday. Okay, now that I have that formality out of the way, I will discuss today's morning classes. :)Bob McNamara (see earlier posts for his bio) gave a lecture entitled, "Why Law Matters for Property, or, Why Law Doesn't Need Government. I adored this lecture, as well as his first lecture. We further discussed legal rights and moral

Liberty and Society: Day 2, Part 2

2009-05-31T20:24:00.001-07:00

Wow! It's 11 pm and I'm just getting in from my long day of discussing and learning about the ideas of classical liberalism. My brain feels too full, but there are 4 days left! This afternoon Professor Carden asked, "Are there limits to Economic Growth?" He talked the theory held by Paul Ehrlich written in his book, "Population Bomb" that we are consuming more than we can produce and we are all

Liberty and Society: Day 2, part 1

2009-05-31T12:40:00.001-07:00

I'm on my afternoon break now, and thought I'd take the opportunity to talk about the first part of the day. I'm going to have a lot to say each day, so breaking it up will make it much easier. This morning, I had lectures from Josh Hall, professor of economics at Beloit College in Wisconsin, and Steve Davies, senior lecturer of history at Manchester Metropolitan University, England. Professor

Day One: Liberty and Society Seminar

2009-05-30T19:31:00.001-07:00

I'm going to attempt to publish some sort of entry each day about my experiences at the Liberty and Society seminar that I am attending put on by the IHS.(forgive typos because I'm writing this on my phone.) Today, we checked in by 230 and were in class from a little after 3 until 9 with a couple breaks in between. Already, I'm being mentally challenged to delve deeper and question and

Fairy Tales, Magical Kingdoms: The Whimsy of the Tyrant

2009-05-25T19:18:00.000-07:00

Tyranny is always whimsical. ~ Mark SteynI don't think the condition of America and liberty could be stated any more clearly.Someone recently stated on the popular social network, Twitter,"You must be a liberal if you would rather be politically correct than actually correct." ~@JennyPenniferI have even said something along the lines of, "The biggest difference between liberals and conservatives

Serve America will be a Charitable Disaster

2009-04-02T09:40:00.000-07:00

Serve America will be a charitable disasterBy Sen. Jim DeMint, OpEd Contributor- | 4/1/09 5:18 PMLast week, 78 United States Senators voted in favor of the Serve America Act, which will spend $5.7 billion over the next five years to pay people, and in many cases force them, to volunteer. I was not one of the senators voting for this measure. For all its overwhelming bipartisan support, Serve

UnCommon Sense

2009-03-31T18:21:00.000-07:00

We are living in an age where sanity is the new crazy. We are living where common sense is about as common as getting struck by lightning. It’s about time for some Thomas Paine style Common Sense. The latest example of this horrible trend is the recent treatment of South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. Governor Mark Sanford has taken a bold stand to not accept federal funds to help the South

Why South Carolina Doesn't Want 'Stimulus'

2009-03-22T06:35:00.000-07:00

By MARK SANFORDColumbia, S.C.America's states are laboratories of democracy. They are both affected by, and relevant to, the larger national debate. What we've found in our own corner of the country is that carrying a substantial debt load limits our options when it comes to running government.A recent report by the American Legislative Exchange Council ranked us 47th worst in the nation for

My Response to the NC Home Schooling Case

2009-03-12T15:40:00.001-07:00

"Oh, you were home schooled?" and "Did you have any friends?" or "Did you do school in your PJ's?" or "What was it like going to college?" These are a list of my least favorite yet, most commonly asked questioned regarding the first 18 years of my life spent at home being educated. Over the years and even until today, now that I am a fully functioning member of society, I am still asked these

Home Schooling Under Attack

2009-03-12T15:39:00.001-07:00

YOUR GOVERNMENT AT WORKJudge orders homeschoolers into public district classroomsDecides children need more 'focus' despite testing above grade levelsPosted: March 11, 200911:25 pm EasternBy Bob Unruh© 2009 WorldNetDaily A North Carolina judge has ordered three children to attend public schools this fall because the homeschooling their mother has provided over the last four years needs to be "

Finding Liberty in Charleston

2009-02-25T14:23:00.001-08:00

I have been meaning to get on here and write over the past few days, but I have been quite busy with life, but particularly with fighting for liberty in a much more active way than simply writing about it. (Not to mention the fact that our Internet was out for a while…sadness) Last week was winter break for my classes and since I work only a couple days at my other job, I pretty much had a week

A Letter to My Parents

2009-02-18T19:36:00.000-08:00

I am posting a thank-you to my parents publicly because they read this and because I want everyone here to know how wonderful my parents are! Mom and Dad, I just wanted to take the time to thank you publicly. Because of your convictions before I was even born, I truly believe that I am the person I am today. (It's all your fault! Just kidding ;) ) Because of the principles that you instilled in

Why do we love freedom?

2009-02-17T12:38:00.000-08:00

I am constantly inspired by a country song that I hear on the radio all the time. In fact, I am listening to it right now as I am writing this post. Here are the lyrics and a video so you can hear.It's America (as sung by Rodney Atkins) Drivin' down the street todaySaw the sign for lemonadeThey were the cutest kidsI've seen in this front yardAs they handed me my glassSmiled and thinkin' to

Listen to the Voices of Wisdom

2009-02-12T10:12:00.001-08:00

In spite of a blaring, obnoxious alarm that is threatening the sure demise of our nation because of the Republican's reluctance to accept the most recent stimulus bill, there are voices of wisdom crying, spreading the hope of another message. This message is not a new one, but one of ideals that have grown dusty, forgotten, and unused. I feel that it is my duty to not only to help make these

About that anti-freedom stimulus bill

2009-02-12T10:02:00.000-08:00

About that anti-freedom stimulus billBy Sen. Jim DeMint and Gov. Mark Sanford, OpEd Contributors- 2/12/09Earlier this week, President Barack Obama took to the primetime airwaves in what amounted to a hard sell on his singularly expansive ‘stimulus’ package. His problem? Americans aren’t buying.In fact, the more the American people learn about this $1.3 trillion boondoggle masquerading as our

A Bit of Personal Reflection

2009-02-09T13:40:00.000-08:00

As I write, I am sitting in the warm sunshine. I think the temperature is somewhere around 70 degrees and I feel so alive, so happy. I can look up through tree branches into the pale blue sky and feel the breeze blow my hair. Every so often, I hear a bird chirping, probably just as happy as I am. I almost want to let my guard down and believe that spring is really here...but it' s not and I will

My Response to Senator Jim DeMint's Press Release

2009-02-06T15:06:00.000-08:00

Now that I have more time, a better computer, and I am fully awake… I would like to clarify the problems that I personally have with this restriction of how to spend funds. It is a well-known fact that I am a Christian. I am open and not afraid to say this. I hope it is also well-known that my judgement is not clouded or biased because of this. First of all, the entire bill is unconstitutional.

New bill to discriminate against students of faith

2009-02-05T23:24:00.000-08:00

Democrats Vote to Discriminate Against Students of Faith Stimulus bans universities and colleges from using funds to renovate buildings where students engage in “religious worship” February 5, 2009 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - ***CLICK HERE to see how senators voted*** Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) made the following statement after Democrats voted 43-54 against his amendment to

Where is the Justice?

2009-02-05T20:00:00.000-08:00

Read full article here02/05/09 02:15 PMFla. doctor investigated in badly botched abortionBy CHRISTINE ARMARIOAssociated Press WriterEighteen and pregnant, Sycloria Williams went to an abortion clinic outside Miami and paid $1,200 for Dr. Pierre Jean-Jacque Renelique to terminate her 23-week pregnancy.Three days later, she sat in a reclining chair, medicated to dilate her cervix and otherwise get

Where is your state?

2009-02-05T14:05:00.000-08:00

This is a repost from one of my personal favorite blogs :http://soulcry.tumblr.com/ EIGHT STATES NOW DECLARING SOVEREIGNTY!! Several states have recently appealed to the 10th and/or the 9th Amendments to assert their state rights over federal government. These amendments state:Amendment 9 - Construction of Constitution. Ratified 12/15/1791.The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights,

Support Glenn Beck!

2009-02-05T13:52:00.000-08:00

I was listening to Glenn Beck a couple of days ago on my way to work and I literally had to turn off my radio because I was so upset about what he was saying. It was because it was so true. Don't let my running and hiding from the Truth surprise you. I typically allow myself my daily commute in my car to be my "happy" time. I just listen to music . The rest of day, I immerse myself in the Truth,

Mark Sanford and Jim DeMint need our support!

2009-02-05T13:51:00.000-08:00

DeMint, Sanford stir up stimulus oppositionBY JAMES ROSENMCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERSWASHINGTON — Sen. Jim DeMint and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford urged members of the Senate to reject President Obama's economic-stimulus bill, as DeMint introduced a rival measure with only tax cuts and no spending.Sanford, in Washington for a Republican Governors Association meeting, asked Republican senators at a

President Obama Signs First Bill

2009-01-29T18:10:00.000-08:00

By Debbi Wilgoren, Rich Leiby and DeNeen L. BrownWashington Post Staff Writers Thursday, January 29, 2009; 2:49 PMPresident Obama this morning signed a law that expands the time frame in which workers can sue for discrimination they have experienced based on gender, race, national origin or religion.Read the rest of this article here. This is another example of something that sounds well-meaning

Where is the Passion?

2009-01-29T09:01:00.000-08:00

"Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" Patrick Henry Has this famous speech been trivialized in our hearts? Does no one see this wholehearted passion?

Unite the Revolution!

2009-01-25T19:21:00.000-08:00

Should there not be a common goal in America? Don’t we (lovers of liberty, not handouts and government babysitters) all want the same thing? Why do we need all these separate little parties that each offer their own agenda when the only “agenda” that we need is freedom?I have said that I am a supporter of the Constitution Party and that I am formally detaching myself from the Republican Party as

A Little Commentary and Criticism

2009-01-23T08:46:00.001-08:00

As I posted yesterday, I have recently decided that the GOP, as a whole, is a lost cause and that I will not be wasting any time trying to reform it. I will support individuals who are in the party who uphold the principles of liberty as they should, but when the day comes for me to run for office, I will not run Republican. I will be running Constitution Party. I have received some criticism for

No More Bible?

2009-01-22T22:14:00.000-08:00

President Obama takes his second presidential oath without a Bible. He is the first President to do this. I just think that is interesting...

A House Divided Cannot Stand and a Double Minded Man is Unstable in All His Ways

2009-01-22T12:00:00.000-08:00

Recently, I have come to a realization. This kind of realization is life changing for me, because I have realized that I have been making the same kind of mistake that has resulted in the demise of GOP, and as a result, the imminent danger that our freedoms are now facing. By trying to take over the GOP the liberty movement is becoming quite fragmented and divided. With no one party trying to

Savoring the Moments

2009-01-20T19:21:00.000-08:00

I'm one of those people who drives and thinks a lot. Tonight, I was driving and thinking and it all started because I was thinking about the minute amount of snow that I got to see today. I spent a good part of the afternoon standing in the snow, not knowing exactly what to do with myself because I was just so taken by the beauty of this rarely seen occurance in my life. I knew that I needed to

My Answer

2009-01-16T15:13:00.000-08:00

I have heard people say, "I just wouldn't even want to bring a child into this world, the way things are going, " or some close derivative of this phrase. I have to say that everything in me flinches to hear that. It's because of this deep hope that I have. It is because of a knowing in my soul that let's me know that I am in the Lord Jesus Christ's hands. And while I have breath and am still on

From Action to Sentiment to Action Again...

2009-01-13T14:28:00.000-08:00

I have spent a good deal of time writing lately about taking action and encouraging others to action. I would now like to take some time and allow myself the luxury of waxing sentimental yet once again, for just a little while. Today, I was teaching again. Last week, I had assigned my class to write a poem in tribute to America, in light of studying the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner."

Mark Sanford Not Letting Us Down!

2009-01-07T12:24:00.000-08:00

Sanford rips federal aid to citiesProposed stimulus called 'a horrible mistake'; Riley defends city's wish listBY RON MENCHACA (CONTACT)The Post and CourierWednesday, January 7, 2009Charleston's $1 billion wish list for federal stimulus money, which includes more than $6 million for a downtown park and $3 million for a Johns Island airport that serves private jets, recently garnered national

A New Birth of Freedom

2009-01-02T16:53:00.000-08:00

That's the theme for Obama's inauguration, as many of you probably already know. I've been thinking about this lately and I've gotta say that it can sound a little scary because I think we all know that the freedom that is supposedly being birthed during this time of "change" is not exactly the same freedom that we here are trying to promote. However, I think we can take the phrase and make it

Governor Mark Sanford Needs Support!

2009-01-02T16:50:00.000-08:00

These are from yesterday's issue of The Post and Courier : Sanford signs loan request for unemployment fundsImpasse endsBY YVONNE WENGER (CONTACT)The Post and CourierThursday, January 1, 2009 Coping with the MeltdownFollow the series:Charleston.net/copingCOLUMBIA — More than 70,000 out-of-work South Carolinians held hostage in a fight between the governor and the state unemployment agency were

A Caged Bird Will Not Sing

2008-12-02T14:26:00.000-08:00

I have arrived at a place in my life, where my life is just that, mine. Finally after years of schooling, preparation, depending on others financially, I am responsible and it is now my time to decide what I want to do with this life that I have been given. Somehow it's not exactly what I expected. No, I'm not talking about having to work all the time just to pay bills and not go shopping, I am

:)

2008-11-29T13:45:00.001-08:00

Go Clemson! That's all I can say :)

Thanksgiving

2008-11-26T09:38:00.001-08:00

Perhaps this might sound a bit cliche, but this Thanksgiving, I hope that it will be more than just an excuse to eat turkey (which I could care less about, honestly), see friends and get a couple days off from work or school.As is evident in my earlier posts, I am a passionate patriot and lover of liberty and at times am so full of emotion for what it is those of us who are a part of this