"Independent", or independent

Maryland voters may not be aware that the word Independent on the voters registration pertains to a political party. Mr. Dawson, Chairman for the Constitution Party of Maryland, met yesterday with the Maryland Election Board to discuss his concerns. I have taken the liberty to reprint several paragraphs from his position.

Dawson argues that the use of the term ‘independent’ as the name of a political party is misleading at best. Because the layman’s terminology for an unaffiliated registered voter is oftentimes referred to as ‘independent,’ the very idea that a partisan political organization would name itself the Independent Party is downright deceptive. Further, he adds it is very likely that many, if not most of the party’s 28,798 registered voters never intended to be registered with a partisan political party.

As evidence, Dawson looks to the registration statistics for clues to irregularities in voter registration behavior. In September 2008, the first month of the Independent Party’s existence, the number of registered voters climbed from zero to 2,292. It managed to do this with a no national organization, no previous history, no public presence (web, advertising, public figure, personality, etc.) and with a voter registration application (VRA) yet to be updated with the newly-recognized party’s name.

He offers by way of comparison, when the Green Party, as the state affiliate of a national party and recognizable by the general public in name and ideology, first attained recognized party status in August 2000, it grew by 370 registered voters in its first month.

Dawson also contends that state agencies, such as Social Services or the MVA, who have been charged with aiding voter registration efforts, have not exercised the appropriate care and diligence to secure the integrity of the voting process, with which they have been, by default, entrusted. He argues these agencies, either through lack of knowledge or laziness, have failed to accurately record and transfer the will, desire and intent of the registrant to the VRA, or completed the form on behalf of the registrant based on the word/term used by the applicant (e.g. ‘I want to be independent.’) translating it to the VRA as a registered voter affiliated with the Independent Party.

Dawson had originally filed his complaint four months ago. Since then the Board of Elections has place "Party" behind each of the political parties. This may help eliminate some of the confusion with the registration form, but anyone who has already registered, or people who change their party without the official form, need to be aware of this.

Buubbbllllleeeeeeesssssssss

Years ago, I recall asking my wife, "How do they do it?" "How do people afford to live in all those $500,000.00 plus homes?" We had always been aware of which bills were due, and there wasn't as much surplus available, as most people might expect for a dentist. We lived in a $250,000.00 home and I could not imagine a mortgage for a home worth twice what ours was. Now that the housing bubble has burst I find that those people really could not afford their homes. They simply owed more than they could possibly repay.
The other area of the economy that always puzzled me, was the banks. I would always scratch my head in wonder, "How my local bank branch could afford to have three managers and all those tellers?" Having run my own dental business for twenty- five years, I had a sense of what was involved in working to produce a profit while maintaining a payroll for one or two employees. "How do they afford to keep all these ladies, dressed professionally in all the branches. It would require a huge amount of crown and bridge charges on a continuous basis. Now that the demise of the dollar has become public knowledge, it makes sense. If banks are charged nothing, or close to nothing to borrow money, to lend at a six to ten point advantage, that's a lot of tellers salaries. This bubble has not officially burst yet, but it will.
The counterfeiting printing presses of the Federal Reserve private banking cartel must be working overtime. As the Fed continues to dump worthless dollars into the economy, the resultant actual value of the paper Federal Reserve Note is diminished. It has lost its meaning.
It would be like adding extra letters to sentences, to the point that the letters loose their meaning. The letter "a" has a meaning when used in the word "cat". It does not mean cat, but a vowel, with certain phonetics sound. Nooooowwww iiiiifffff wwwwweeeee sssssttttttaaaaarrrrttttt iiiinnnncccccrrrreeeeaaaassssiiinnnnngggg ttttthhhhheeeeee nnnnnnuuuuuuuummmmmmbbbbbeeeeeerrrrrr ooooofffffff llllllleeeeetttttttttteeerrrrrrsssss
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INFILTRATION

We finally got the Sheriff Mack event formalized, and started the word going around. This is a relief to start the talk. A friend who belongs to a Liberty group shared that his group has been infiltrated. A man who he respected, started pontificating on how we should have a safe international road, to facilitate movement of people, in a secure manner. This is Security & Prosperity Act. This is the NAFTA Road, North American Union, and it costs our sovereignty. This is being discussed as a good thing in this liberty group. Medina is running against "One World" Perry in Texas on this very sell-out of our country. If sovereignty is not an issue, than Glenn Beck is not a turd? Naaaa!
Infiltrating groups is a common discussion. A 40 year veteran of one patriot group, reports to be able to see a pattern. A person gets inside the group, and then causes disputes, to just cause disputes. I can see this in the Catholic Church. A church that by definition, is suppose to be universal, in many respects is anything but universal. From reception of the Eucharist, to what you can wear in church, to the rubrics in the New Mass, to the promotion of evils through groups like Campaign For Human Development, there are ways that are accepted and some censured. There is no enforcement. Priests do whatever they want, and the people are hurt and left without spiritual leadership. Its been infiltrated. We need a clerical enforcer with authority, otherwise its all disordered. It certainly isn't catholic, and who cares enough to stop the confusion.

DECISIONS

Keeping on track when people chime-in is sometimes difficult. The need to engage a group for their input is essential, but a decision making committee needs to be in place. The sooner the decisions are made the less confusion. If we can make the decisions, and not turn anyone off, maybe it will work.

We tried to go to Mass today but the Mass had been changed at the Grotto: no more Mass at 12 Noon. We just had a chapel visit. When we got to the office I received a invite to a parish retreat from Fr. Miles. I hadn't heard from him for about a year. We first got to know each other when he shared his opinion of Fr. Maskel of Keough High School scandal fame. We have been friends ever since. You gotta love an honest priest, when you find one.

I also called a girl back, who wanted to work as a hygienist. Wouldn't you know, that when I finally come to meet the girl who might just fit my practice, the book slows up to the point of my being indecisive about hiring her.

Monday Mass

I had a treat today. I went to Mass while my car was having brake shoes replaced. I went to Our Lady's Center, and ran into several people I knew. I sat next to a woman, that Jane was just talking about yesterday. She had noticed this lady, an acquaintance from our daughters' High School, as a friend of one of her friends on Facebook. I had walked from the dealership, and saw a pair of hawks that hang in the woods around the chapel. I was walking back to the dealership, when a woman, who was coming from Mass, stopped, and offered me a ride. Where else would a strange woman offer a unknown man a ride? When we got back to the office, Jane found she had a friend request from her acquaintance. Mass is neat!


Being at Our Lady's Center was what I needed. Today there were funerals for two men who promoted retreats in my life, as a spiritual necessity. Necessary to stop, and just be: be with the Lord. I even lit some candles. And when it came time for the intentions, I prayed for: the poor souls for Bud the salesman, thanksgiving for Father Bayer, and wondrous amazement in how God has used Deacon Scheank.

The Priest, the Deacon, and the Salesman

Jane and I attended two viewings of men we knew who recently passed-on. The first was Father Edward Bayer who I mentioned in an earlier post. Father Bayer was laid-out in a church where friends, family, and former members of his parish came to show their respects. I first met Father Bayer on a Cursillo Retreat. After twenty years of not being an ideal Catholic, and not going to Confession, I figured that this retreat, with some strange priest who I would probably never see again, would be perfect to unload a boat load of serious sins. It was great! The next Sunday at the end of Mass they announced to come over to the hall to meet our new pastor. As we moved closer to the front of the reception line I could not believe who I saw, Fr. Bayer. Being an exceptional priest, he didn't seem to recognize me as the sinner I was.
The second man was Bud Peroutka. Bud was a retired salesman who was in charge of organizing weekend retreats for Knight's of Columbus. I had the pleasure of driving two hours, to and from the retreat facility, once a year, for about six years. He taught me how to sell: "get your customers to talk about themselves". He was a huge fan of, "How to Win Friends and Influence People". He was a great philosopher and lived his faith. He always prayed for the poor souls, and said he never set an alarm clock, but trusted his angel to wake him. He was a great Catholic friend.
While at the funeral parlor, I noticed, Paul Schenck. Paul, who was with his wife, is a former Episcopal pastor, father of about seven children, and had left his church to become a Catholic. Our paths had crossed about six times, and rumor was, that he was going to become a Catholic priest. He was attired in a Roman collar. He told us that he was ordained a transitional Deacon last night, and was scheduled to be ordained a Catholic priest in June.

Sheriff Mack Event

I am going to use this blog to help sort out this upcoming event with Sheriff Mack. I attended a Save A Patriot (SAP) meeting tonight and presented my proposal, which developed due to:

1. George Otto has approached me several times discussing the importance of the "sheriff" in our order of protection.
2. Mike Peroutka gave a great lesson at a First Friday in which he described "interposition". The state is to interpose between the federal government and the people, and the sheriff is to interpose between the state and the people.
3. Several months ago George wondered why we couldn't get someone like Sheriff Mack to come to SAP.
4. John Kotmair has discussed the need to shed the wacko tax protester brand that SAP has. It keeps people from coming to the hall and John has been passed over in at least one hearing.
5. John wanted to get a meeting of many of the liberty groups to introduce SAP and pitch the radio program.

After the approval of the idea tonight, we are set to make some plans. As soon as his wife, Dawn, instructs me as to how to buy the Southwest ticket for him, we should be good for Monday, the 29th. She said he can speak for one and a half to two hours. He doesn't like questions because it often ends up with people getting on their own soapbox. He will however hang around and answer individual questions. We could start at 6:30 with invocation, pledge, introductions, welcome from John Kotmair and then the Sheriff. The Sheriff would actually be from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A few issues that have come up are: larger venue, invite sheriffs, charge for a ticket?
1. Unless there is an avalanche of interest, I would keep the event in the SAP hall for reasons covered in #4 and # 5 above. Sheriff Mack has spoke before 20 to 1500, so he'll be fine. Moving it somewhere else will cost more and not serve to bring people to SAP. It would probably be better if SAP were full than getting a big hall and only filling it half way. Some at the meeting seemed to think the hall would hold 60 - 80 but I would bet it will hold 100- 120. John K. suggested I keep Deborah informed, so she might be a good Chairman for the Hall needs and set-up.
2. Inviting some sheriffs from the local counties would be appropriate as long as it is done very professionally and respectfully. I would like to get a Chairman for the Sheriffs Committee to do up a nice invite and research names of sheriffs who we might invite.
3. Charging for the ticket makes sense, to account for the attendance, and controlling ticket dispersal (say, $10.00). The group in Pennsylvania where Sheriff Mack is going after our talk, is charging for a ticket. If SAP sponsors the event but CP, RLC, C4L or other groups would like to co-sponsor, we could ask for a donation of $100.00, and they could be given 10, $10.00 tickets, to give to their members, sell, or whatever they wish. We could compliment attending sheriffs a free ticket. We could hold tickets to get the money, and assure the seat will be taken. We can always comp the tickets if the sales are slow as the date approaches. The event will probably cost between $1100.00 and $1300.00 if we keep it simple at SAP Hall.

Lastly, there should be a Hospitality Committee. The Sheriff needs to be picked-up from BWI on Monday and brought into the area. We will need to either pay for a room or have someone host him for at least Monday night. His next event is in Pennsylvania on the 31st, and the organizer has offered to come down and meet half way.

The Thaw, a Great Priest and a Brave Sheriff.

The days are getting longer which means we are coming out of this winter. Today, it got dark at 6:00 pm. The snow is slow to go, and gets dirtier with each passing day. The dental schedule has dropped off, and predictions for more snow early this week will not help the production figures. One person explained that the Farmer's Almanac is calling for another big snow fall before the winter is over. I recall that most of our blizzards in the past came in early March, so why not?
I heard today the Fr. Ed Bayer died. He was a great priest who was a little cerebral, which made him a good teacher. He traveled to the other side of the world to teach in a seminary when most people would have been looking for a rocker. While he was the pastor at Holy Family Church he became familiar with the conflict between my sister and my parents, against the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He took it upon himself to write the Chancellery, and had words with their office, because he expressed concern for the diocese's handling of my family's situation. A mysterious reader has commented with the funeral arrangements.
We are firming up the event of bringing Richard Mack to Maryland to give a talk on states' rights and the need for sheriffs to step-up. We also want to use the event to bring liberty minded people together, as well as to bring people to SAP. This is an answered prayer for Maryland.

IRS, Mack, and Mercy

A man snapped today. He evidently had enough, flying his plane into an IRS building in Austin. He wrote a six page suicide note. Some of the sections from this note, that they read on a you tube, I could not disagree. One thing that he concluded was that nothing is going to change in this country without violence. He may be right? Fox news called John Kotmair to see if he had a statement. He told them, "No"!
BTW: Has anyone ever seen the law that says that a U.S. citizen has to pay taxes on his or her earnings?? If you have not seen, "America, From Freedom to Fascism", do so. Great film!

We may have Sheriff Mack come to Maryland to give a talk on the rights of a state and the duty of a sherff. This would be exciting, especially if we have it at save a patriot.

Parable was on tonight, and they talked about the parable where the wheat is contaminated with weeds. It was good. I am the wheat, and sometime I am the weeds. The reason the owner does not pull all the weeds is Mercy. Without mercy, I would have been pulled long ago. Its only because the Lord gave me the time to grow in the mix, that I have a shot at making it to heaven.

Ash Wednesday

Lent started today, and spiritually I am not ready. Time waits for nobody, so I guess I better get myself ready. We did go to Mass at a different church, and got our ashes.

We spent two hours earlier this afternoon viewing the new movie with Mel Gibson, "Edge of Darkness". It was very good and scary, because the plot is believable. Especially in light of a report I saw today, in which the U.S. government has a list of citizens that it intends to assassinate. This whole police/military state was the topic of Chuck Baldwin's earlier commentary. Where is our country?

So, as the prayer goes, "Remember man that thou are dust, and unto dust thou shall return." We are all gonna die, so we may as well stand for what we believe in. My resolution for Lent will be to spend more time talking to God. In the spirit of Lent I would just say, "Thank You for Mercy". I don't need to be scrupulous, nor look back very far, to remember some of the sinful ruts I have been in. I have just been blessed with time, mercy, and grace.

Judas Goats: Beck and Jones?

Last year I blogged about three of my best pets, my goats. Belle, Rudy, and R. J. were my Nubian goats. A breed with long ears, and known for their use in the production of milk and meat. My goats were more like friends, and helped me keep up with the tree trimmings and yard waste. There is one use of a goat however that really gives goats a bad name. It is the Judas goat. The Judas goat is often used at stockyards to lead sheep, and cattle up the ramp toward the slaughterhouse. The Judas goat relates to the animals and then moves up the ramp with the herd following. Just as the animals are about to enter their last room on their hooves, the goat is diverted off through a side gate, to be used again, and again.
As we proceed within this herd that: eats more than it produces, has forgotten how to run free in God's creation, and has surrendered its instinctive suspicion of everything, beware of the Judas goat. Eustace Mullins, who I wrote about earlier, made the statement that if someone is a regular on our major network programing, they are being controlled. We just recently saw how Glenn Beck attempted to lead the herd away from instinctive suspicion. Even Alex Jones is acting in a way that has disrupted a liberty rally, and he seems to be hell-bent on starting a violent confrontation.

Did You Ever Notice Dad?

Did you ever notice, the less our government has, the more it spends?
Did you ever notice, absolute truth is pure, and relative truth contains a lie?
Did you ever notice, if we spend from our future, we probably won't get there?

This writing completes my first week of blogging on a daily basis. Make the time. Pick the thought. Write! Writing daily reminded me of the quintessential man in my life, my dad. I shared my dad with nine siblings. He took me fishing when I was six. He'd reconnect with his eyes, after working a week of police shift work, and family absence. He understood there was more to life than grades, yet he knew we'd have to play the game. He attended my baseball games, chased a salesman out the door of our home, loved a week at the shore, and often melted into my mom in a kitchen full of kids. He was my coach, my parole officer, my conscience, my debater, and my friend. Early in our family, he led us to the confessional. Later, he would caution our naivety in a changed church. He was a simple man who knew how vicious life could turn.

He died in his bed last year, after waiting for me to help him from his day long perch on his couch. He was tired, but knew I needed to tell him. Tell him straight out, "Dad, you know I love you?" And for that, I got a toothless smile that almost cracked his cheeks.

He came to mind, because of his telephone answering machine greetings. For a couple of years, he would make a new telephone greeting each day. They all began with: "Did you ever notice...." They were unique, thought provoking, and witty. Many who knew of these treasures, would call the house, just to hear the newest question.

Did you ever notice, if a society bankrupts its morals, it's future identity is relative?

Love: The Conscience of Credibility

St. Valentines Day is about Love. After thirty-five years of marriage, my wife and I have this holiday down to a science: "a card will be fine!" Thanks to my better half, the kids, grand kids, and parents, also get a card. I also love my friends, my patients, and others. I love God! I love our constitutional republic. I love gutsy people who have stood in the gap, out of faith, or patriotism. It is probably why I have been distracted recently by the courage of Debra Medina. This mother of three is making a stand against the most powerful cartel in the world, and the conservative talking heads call her a "loon". She is a martyr for the republic of stateS, and she deserves our financial assistance, our political support, and our love.

Love is also important in our instinctive discernment of Truth vs. Credibility. For those who believe in the second person of the triune God as Jesus Christ, know that He is Truth. For my friends who do not believe, I yield to their moral sense. For those who understand the New Testament, also know that God is Love. So we believers, could in fact, substitute Love for Truth, to look at Love vs. Credibility.

I am not referring to an emotional love, but a decision. A decision to want the very best for those that we love. The best for their purpose in life, and not necessarily the best of the nice things in this world. St. Paul connects love and truth in his famous definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13, "Love rejoices in the Truth." This should give us a clue. Our conscience should rest in peace, when it rests in the Truth. This inner joy may not be happiness, but possibly a sad peace. But, peace! When a situation concerning our love relationship, is presented to be credible, but we don't sense an inner joy, our lie alarm should go off. If our relationship to some one, or some group, is negatively affected by believing what is presented as credible, question it. Question the credible label as to truth, because it effects our love. For by accepting a lie as truth, we stop the love.

The danger: A culture without a God or a Constitution

We ventured into D.C. today to hear Jim Traficant address a couple hundred patriots. The ex-Congressman had served seven years in prison for questionable crimes of corruption. He was most impressive with his principled outlook on our country's future. He painted a dangerous political climate that has been bought and sold by powerful lobbies. "Change is needed", he said, "but don't expect it to come from within. It must come from without, from us: a mandate from the people". He seems to have decided to run for Congress, and believes a third party is necessary. Because of his history of telling it like it is, attacking the IRS tax structure, and attempting to discuss the power wielded by the Israeli Lobby, he fully expects to draw unfavorable press. The Conference was presented by the American Free Press and it was great to see Mark Anderson, a reporter who had done a great interview on Collins Bailey and myself, when we ran for Congress. We knew a few other people, including a guy who had promised to send me a video on sedition, and why government officials should be charged with this crime. The truth was evident in the lack of any media coverage of the conference, during a time when reportable events in DC was a snow emergency.
Jane and I got lost two times, which is normal, for a trip into the District of Corruption. On the way, I luckily realized that Valentine's Day is February Tomorrow. I also received a phone call from a County official in the Republican Party, who invited me to address his meeting about the principles of the Constitution Party. He sees a need for the GOP to realize the party needs to move toward the third party movements that are gaining strength. Jane read a great commentary by Chuck Baldwin in which he compared our country to a ship without a rudder. He also painted a dangerous political environment that operates with no morals, and no restraints. No God and no constitution.

Thanks Glenn!

Glen Beck has stepped out from the partisan commentator role, to become the true hero of the liberty movement. His radio interview with the popular tea party Texas gubernatorial candidate, Debra Medina, only appeared as hostile. He single handily managed to bring the cause of Truthers onto a public forum.
His staged ambush of Medina, was brilliantly topped with his request to french kiss Governor Perry. Patriots immediately wondered who their Glenn had the hots for? Perry's record as a Neo-Conservative, a regular Bildeberg attendee, and the political front-guy for the fascist maneuvers of the United Banks of Amero, caused some apprehension amongst his political family.
Beck's counter position, as a shill for the right wing warfare state, may now be in jeopardy. His ploy not only revived the 9-11 mysteries, and exposed a one world governor, but triggered a huge bump in donations for Debra Medina.
Thanks Glenn!
This is an attempt at sarcasm.
Truth conflicts with credibility when the credibility of a situation or person is used to present a lie as truth. If a credible lie occurs as a result of someones intent to deceive, a natural feeling of contempt arises from within. We could get seriously upset, or we could make an attempt at sarcasm. Wikopedia defines Sarcasm as the rhetorical device of using a characterization of something or someone, in order to express contempt.[1] It is closely connected with irony, in that the two are often combined in the same statement. Wikopedia defines irony:is a situation, literary technique, or rhetorical device, in which there is an incongruity, discordance, or unintended connection with truth, that goes strikingly beyond the most simple and evident meaning of words or actions. When however, the irony is an intentional connection of a lie to truth, for the purpose of acceptance, the lie becomes credible.

Some Truth About the Incredible Beck?

The truth about radio and television host, Glenn Beck, showed itself today, and his credibility paid the price.
Beck has been playing up to tea party folks while practicing his pronunciation of the operative word that Dr. Paul taught him, "liberty". Many believe this popular Neo-conservative commentator, who supported the Patriot Act, is on a learning curve. They think that his courting of Dr. Paul, only to discount him, was an innocent consequence of Mr. Beck's political growth. They also believe that his beating of the war drums, his unconditional support for Israel, and his intolerance of anyone who dare question the government's version of what happened on 9-11, are areas where Glenn may eventually learn to question openly.
Mr. Beck ambushed Debra Medina, Florida's governor candidate, who has effectively challenged the status quo. He painted her as a "Truther", discounted her candidacy, and ended the segment with, "I could french kiss Perry", (the establishment's incumbent).
He attacked an accused "Truther" and he lost. He challenged an honest candidate with his credibiklity. The beauty is that more and more people are questioning. More and more people are looking for truth. More and more people are seeing the lie, in the incredible. Bring on the Truth!!

362 Days to go.

Day 2: A Life of Confronting the Lie.

The conflict between Truth and Credibility became obvious today as I watched a YouTube: "Eustace Mullins presents: The World Order". I was recommended to checkout this guy, as a truthful patriot from the middle of the 20th century. His recent death had been noted by a few patriots. Most of his issues were controversial, conspiratorial, and attacked some of what I had accepted as credible. I liked him. I sensed truth. He spoke powerfully about Ezra Pound, the Federal Reserve, Zionism, 9-11, Fluoride, controlled media, and more. He was the personification of Truth vs. Credibility.
His case against the Creature from Jekyll Island, and fiat money was thorough and convincing. The Creature is going down. The Creature does not stand a chance against the Creator. The Creator is Truth, and the Creature is becoming less and less credible.

363 days to go.

Let's Get'er Done!

Last night my wife watched a DVD about a girl who blogged for a year, about J. C. (not sure of spelling), a famous woman who mixed humor and French cooking. It was entertaining and informative. She got to know the woman, even though they never met. She stabilized her life. She even wrote a book.
I have had this Blog since shortly after my run for office, so why not write? I have issues with which I could use some stability. And, I have always toyed with the idea of writing a book. Many published authors will say, "You need discipline, You need to make yourself write, everyday". So, why not?
The issues have already been entitled in this blog, "Truth vs. Credibility". Exposing the believable lies vs. the absolute truth, will be the year-long project. For my part, I will write every day,but here is the twist of faith. I know God is real, and I have waxed and waned in my sense of relationship with Him. I hope to use this daily blog as a means of reestablishing or deepening this relationship; not to preach, but to discuss Truth vs. Credibility. For His part, He may use me to do His will, and possibly show others that He is real, and He loves each one of us.
It may be coincidence that the catalyst, that got me to commit, had the initials, J.C. I believe that absolute truth has a name with the same initials, Jesus Christ. Therefore, we might think of this blog with a subtitle, Jesus Christ vs, believable political lies. With that agenda, we could end up anywhere. Starting with the quote for this blog title that came from a book about the legalized counterfeit robber-bankers, The Federal Reserve. Then, there is the lie that has paralysed our country and media, that has been countered by the 9-11 "Truthers". This could go anywhere.
This is Day 1. Only 364 days to go. Let's get'er done!