Less than three centuries ago, our country fought a war with England to gain its independence. Until recently, we have thrived because of the intelligence and foresight of our founding fathers. Today we face serious problems. If we the people do not take bold actions to alter the course of our Federal Government in Washington, our country’s leadership will ultimately lead this nation to destruction and demise.
We are all familiar with the Preamble to the Constitution. It states, “WE THE PEOPLE…………….” Never before have these three words become more important then now.
The Constitution of the United States allows us to elect representatives to run our Federal Government. These representatives are sworn to serve the people and protect our best interests. However, these very same elected officials, including the Congress and our former and current serving Presidents, have betrayed this sacred trust. They have totally ignored the mandate of the “voice of the people.” Many members of Congress, including other high-ranking officials serving in the Executive branch of our government are only interested in furthering their own personal agendas. In many cases, elected officials obtain illegal financial gains from outside interest groups, in exchange for exerting their influence on important legislation.
The voice of the people has been ignored for far too long. The overall effect has resulted in the gross mismanagement of our county’s wealth and prosperity. As a result of these actions, we now find our country approaching Bankruptcy, Record Unemployment and a retirement system that will not be able to support future generations of contributors. This must be stopped NOW and fiscal responsibility must be restored. It is time for “WE THE PEOPLE” to reclaim our heritage and create a revised order of government which will once again respect and serve its people with honor. Then, and only then, will we show the world that our country truly is a model for Democracy.
This book will address many of the problems that must be changed in order to restore our freedom. Let me be perfectly clear, I am not seeking office. Also, in no way do I suggest or support any form of violent revolution against our Government. Instead, I propose a peaceful reorganization of the Federal Government. These changes, when instituted by “WE THE PEOPLE,” will once again restore our Democratic way of life and end the Socialistic government that now rules us. One of the most important changes that I propose is to establish a new fourth branch of government. This branch will be called the Oversight Branch. Its purpose will be to put restraints on the actions of Congress. This branch will be discussed in detail in a separate chapter.
Another critical change will be how major legislation is processed and voted upon. In the future, all major legislation that significantly effects our society or world affairs must be voted on by popular vote of the people. Congress will still be expected to debate important legislation and these debates will be presented to the public prior to the scheduled date for action by popular vote. In this way, we will no longer be ruled arbitrarily by the political vote of a few administrative assistants known as Congressmen and Senators. The popular vote will become the law of the land and freedom will be restored to our people.
So many Americans today feel helpless to do anything to improve their plight. They see no end to the shrinking dollar, unemployment and the continuous burden of new taxes. Who can they turn to for help? The answer is simple, but first I will tell you whom they cannot turn to and why.
If you look to our elected officials in Washington for help, forget it. Most of the Senate is made up of lawyers and they are experts in knowing how to perform in front of a group to get elected. I have no vendetta against lawyers. In fact, my son is a very good and honorable one. However, the country has been duped into thinking that our congressional representatives can help you in any way. First, think of this: there are approximately 550 Congressmen and Senators who serve in the Congress and the Administration. These are our duly elected representatives sent to Washington to insure that our population of three hundred ten million citizens is served with honor and trust. These officials are expected to make their decisions in our best interest. However, were our best interests served when Congress wound up sending thousands of good paying manufacturing jobs to other countries as a result of NAFTA? Should our retirees, who rely on their meager monthly social security checks, be happy when they have not received an increase for the past two years? For the record, health care and prescription drug costs have continued to increase causing our seniors retirement incomes to shrink even more. Also, should we be happy that our country’s leadership refuses to deport illegal immigrants? Don’t forget that these immigrants take jobs away that are desperately needed by our legal population. These are just a few of the topics that will be addressed further.
Our actions will never pose a threat to our governmental structure because we will be enacting the will of the majority of the people. Additionally, fiscal control will be restored by the Oversight Branch’s restrictive powers over congressional spending. And again, the popular vote will be used for all major legislative actions. This is the only way for us to peacefully restore our nation to its former greatness.Now is the time for the people to become involved in saving this country and insuring that we protect our heritage for centuries to come. No longer can you or I delay by just taking what is given to us. I am a patriot and I believe that “THE LORD HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES.” It is your turn to join with us in becoming a Patriot too. Become part of the new movement to restore freedom for you and your family. Remember that this is our last chance to stop “DEMOCRACY IN FREEFALL.”