Patrick Henry explains Barack Obama

At a recent TEA Party meeting, I heard this quote made by one of the speakers, who had quoted an early American patriot. Although it was not used in the context of Barack Obama at that meeting, I think it is very apropos.

“Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants (i.e. Obama) forge their chains. A vitiated (poor quality, below acceptable standard in quality of performance) state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, is incompatible with freedom. No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue; and by a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.” --- Patrick Henry, lawyer, patriot, and orator, symbol of the American struggle for liberty, 1736-1799

With the election of the current occupier of the White House in 2008, America got what the majority wanted, or thought they wanted. In another sense America got what we deserved. In 2012 we must once again remember God, if we want our liberty restored. We must absolutely reject a second term for the incumbent would-be tyrant.

Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death, a message song for today

Hat tip to the Values Voter News blog, which posted this mohaveminutemen video today. The following is the YouTube Description that accompanies the video:

“‘Give me Liberty or Give me Death’ song dedicated to Patrick Henry, to the Patriots standing against Government Tyranny and against the New World Order.”

Patrick Henry On Liberty

Quote, Unquote

“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

Expanding government size and influence as espoused by President Barry Soetoro (a/k/a Barack Obama), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senator Harry Reid is shortsighted and dangerous. Anytime we exchange our perceived security, or place our hopes and trust in government, then we give up some of our individual freedoms. When we become dependent on government, we become its slaves. We come to be at the mercy of the state. We yield our rights and liberties to Big Brother in exchange for a return of a few of our own or our fellow countrymen’s tax dollars.

In his day Patrick Henry faced the tyranny of the King. In 2009 we face the tyranny of the State, a bloated bureaucratic behemoth, individual rights and liberties stripping government. We must fight against Big Brother as much as our Founders resisted and fought against an intolerable King.