Happy New Year! Thought I would start with some words from one of the Founding Fathers: Patrick Henry.

There are many historians, scholars that do
not include Patrick Henry as one of our Founding
Fathers. I disagree with this. Mr. Henry's gift of
eloquent speaking, his words are deeply etched
into our country's history. There are many of you
who may feel others are more deserving to be
included with Washington, Jefferson, Adams,
and Franklin. I do not post these words to start
an argument but to not forget one of the greatest speeches in our country's history.


"An appeal to the God of Hosts is all that is left us...

There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations;
and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle,
sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the
brave. 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
From the Oration he gave at St. John's Church, Richmond, Virginia.
March 23, 1775



Of course,we all recognize Henry for his words of
"Give me Liberty or give me death." What is often
overlooked, usually sanitized out of our 'modern
day secular, humanist history books is the fact that
this Oration included great appeals and supplications
to God for the country he loved most, his America.
I will not copy the entire Oration here, but include
the passages where Henry appeals to God almighty.

"The question before the house is one of awful moment to
this country.For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than
a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the
responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep
back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense,
I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country,
and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which
I revere above all earthly kings.

Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope.
We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the
song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of
wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we
disposed to be of the numbers of those who, having eyes, see not, and,
having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their
temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may
cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and
to provide for it."

"There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free--
if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for
which we have been so long contending--if we mean not basely to
abandon the noble struggle in abandon until the glorious object of
our contest shall be obtained--we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we
must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of hosts is all that
is left us!"

"Shall we gather strength but irresolution and inaction? Shall we
acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our
backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies
shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak if we make
a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in
our power. The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty,
and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any
force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not
fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the
destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles
for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant,
the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were
base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest.
There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are
forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The
war is inevitable--and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come."

"It is in vain, sir, to extentuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry,
Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun!
The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears
the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field!
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!

"Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace.
The war is actually begun!"





So as a new year, a new decade starts, where
will you stand? The future is frought with dangers
unlike any this nation has ever faced. Our enemies
abroad are knashing their teeth, striking us on
American soil. Here at home, those of us who dare
call ourselves Patriots, who believe in the right to
keep and use weapons, who are willing to live and
die for this country as founded by the words of the Constitution, are now branded "domestic right wing terrorists." So be it. It is we who answer the call to defend our nation. There are many in our current administration I can freely (for now) call traitors,
and haters of America.

This administration,which is calling "peace, peace,
peace,"are cowards and appeasers. Willing to bow
down to our enemies,who pass themselves off as
our friends and allies. Allies who talk of support
but give little or nothing compared to what the
United States has always been willing to give. Our
men and women in uniform have bled and died in
many foreign countries. This administration is more
than willing to turn tail, rather than realize that
our enemies cannot and will not be bought off.

It is not 1775. It is 2010. Patrick Henry's words
need to be heard again in Washington D.C.
Our enemies need to know that this country
will attack when and where it is needed for
our national security. Our enemies need to know
that we will retaliate if attacked, and we will not
wait for the Neville Chamberlain's of our time to
give or not give us, their approval. We are not a
perfect nation but this is good against evil, light
against darkness. For our children's sake, we
cannot fail.