Give Americans Their Shares

According to a New York Times, Monday, January 31 report; the United States, Canada, an insurance company, and bond holders now own GM.

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/general_motors_corporation/index.html

"The bankruptcy process was completed on July 10, when G.M. sold its good assets to a new, government-owned company. Brands like Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC were folded into the new company, renamed the General Motors Company. The federal government holds nearly 61 percent of the new company, with the Canadian government, a health care trust for the United Auto Workers union and bondholders owning the balance."


Government ownership of corporations is not a good idea because government is supposed to be the watchdog of corporations.  Who will now watch the government watch itself?


Here is a simple plan that I advocate for remedying this problematic situation. Since the government borrowed money on the assets of America/Americans to purchase GM, let the government now distribute its 61 percent of GM shares evenly among the American Citizenry. This way Americans will own the controlling shares of GM and Americans can push GM to produce the water powered car(s) that it has bought the rights to over the last few decades.



Americans citizens controlling a major US automaker  = Good!


Americans no longer dependent on oil for transportation = Very Good!

The US Constitution

In reviewing the US Constitution it is apparent to me that some things are out of order.

1.  The declaration of Jesus is our King and that His laws are the highest laws of the land is missing.  This should be the first article.
2.  A complete Bill of Rights should be the second article.
3.  A complete Bill of Citizen responsibilities should be the third article.
4.  Much of the constitution is reactionary and revolutionary instead establishment focused.

On the other hand, the division of the executive, legislative, and judicial powers is inspired.

I believe that a Constitutional Convention made up of Godly men and women is much needed, at this time of crossroads in our government.  I still have great hope that this nation can become the, "shining city on a hill," that our Puritan forefathers dreamed about. 

May we all have the courage to dream a better dream!

Get Government Out of Marriage

What is marriage?

Marriage is the joining together of a man and a woman into one flesh for the purpose of being fruitful and multiplying, replenishing the earth, and subduing it.

Genesis 1: 27-28 KJV


27 So God crated man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.


It is clear from this that marriage is a command of God.  This would make it a religious institution under the jurisdiction of God and the Church, not the State.


Again, consider Genesis 2:21-24 KJV


21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept:  and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
22 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh:  she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife:  and they shall be one flesh.


The Bible defines marriage for us and clearly indicates that it is between one man and one woman and that after they are joined they are to be considered one flesh.


Jesus Christ, the Son of God, also made this definition of marriage clear, as it is recorded in Mark 10:6-9.


6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.


Jesus defines marriage as being between one man, and one woman.  He supports, by his statement, that marriage and divorce is a religious matter, something to be regulated by the church or God and not the State.

Do we have the right to marry?

According to the Bible, as a human species, we not only have the right to marry, we have a command from God to marry.


But does the State recognize the right of humans to marry?


According to the 16th Article of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted by the United Nations in 1948, humans have the right to marry.

"Article 16 

1. Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
2. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses."  Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (2011, January 17). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:20, January 24, 2011, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Universal_Declaration_of_Human_Rights&oldid=408304721  

If humans have the right to marry, as the United Nations declares that they do, then they do not need permission to do it, it is a right.

If humans have the right to marry then they do not need a license from the State to marry, as it is their right.

How then did marriage licenses become the legal process for marriage in the United States?


Michael Badnarik Explains:


The first State marriage license laws passed in the United States were passed following the Civil War, as an attempt to prevent interracial marriage.  The original purpose of marriage licenses in the U.S. was in fact for the purpose of imposing racial discrimination.  Since we have moved past racial discrimination in the U.S., do we still need to have marriage licenses issued by the State?


I say NO!

I have materially supported that State mandated licensing of marriage is an infringement upon Christian religious worship, and is therefore unconstitutional, and also upon universally accepted human rights, as adopted by the United Nations.

Let's kick the State out of our marriages!

I support an amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America guaranteeing the right to marriage.

Controlled Substances

How did God's good herbs ever get classified as controlled substances?

Don't answer me, I know!

I can understand how pharmaceuticals, synthesized in laboratories, or methamphetamine, compounded in labs from pharmaceuticals could be classified as controlled substances, as these are man made compounds that do harm to the body.  However, I do not believe that God made mistakes.  Herbs created by God for our use can not be so dangerous as to require control by a government or it's watchdogs the DEA and the FDA.

Genesis 1:11-12
"And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.  And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good."


Let the DEA and the FDA exercise cautious control of the man synthesized products pharmaceutical companies and underground labs are making and distributing, but let them leave the peaceful gardeners of God's green earth alone.

Herbs like cannabis, coca, opium poppy, ephedra etc. should not be regulated by governments.  These herbs were given to God's children here on earth for their use in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.  

Our health care system is over burdened by people who are seeking pain relief.  Oftentimes, these people must access this relief through emergency rooms and urgent care clinics.  Then, the health care system puts them through an expensive battery of tests and scans in order to prescribe some form of opiate / narcotic for their pain.    The tax payer is often the one who picks up the tab for these visits.

These opiates or narcotics, prescribed by the health care system, are often derived from the God given plants that grow freely on the earth.  Isn't it possible that if the God given alternatives to this ridiculous waste were available in their whole form over the counter, that billions of health care dollars and service hours could be saved?  Isn't it possible that citizens would be happier, more free (less dependent on their government), and healthier if this was the case?

I think so!

Let me know what you think.

Withdraw From The United Nations

The United States of America should withdraw from the United Nations.  The US is a Christian nation founded on Christian principles.  As such, the US should form no allegiance with nations that are not democratic republics founded on Christian principals.

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

"Be ye  not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:  for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?  And what communion hath light with darkness?  And what concord hath Christ with Belial?  Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?  And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols?

For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Wherefore, come out from among them (the United Nations), and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."

America is a Christian nation with a democratically elected president.  However, as a Christian nation, Jesus is our King.  We need to hear his words and come out of the United Nations.  We need to strengthen other Christian Democratic Republics by forming the Nations United in Christ.  Most of these countries would be found in the Americas.


I would propose that members of Nations United in Christ have an open door policy as far as immigration is concerned and would practice economic and trade policies that would unite them as economic equals.  This would possibly also mean that we would have to withdraw from participation with the World Bank and other economic institutions that trample upon the poor of this world.

Immigration

This is a Christian nation, founded on Christian principles.  I support open immigration to this country with a few provisions.
1.  Christians would be given priority in immigrating to the US.
2.  Americans would be given priority in immigrating to the US.
3.  All applicants for immigration would be required to sign a statement of understanding that the US is a Christian culture and that if they are offended by the Christian culture than they are not welcome here.
4.  No immigration would be granted to people participating in a religious organization or adhering to a religious faith that promotes physical violence against Christian believers.
5.  Christian Culture awareness classes would be required for all Non-Christian immigrants.

Please share your thoughts with me.  Thank You!

Corporate Governance

This is the first topic that I would like to address.  I would like to preface this by stating that these are my beliefs.  Beliefs that I have acknowledged after must consideration of the current state of affairs here in the United States.

We are a government for and by the people of these United States.  However, we have been invaded.  I believe this invasion has been aided and abetted by our own Congress and Supreme Court.  We have been invaded by corporations who are monopolized by CEOs and shareholders who are citizens of other nations.  These nations have an interest in the failure of our great Republic.  European nations, in particular, fear this nation, founded on moralistic truth and a trust in God.  They fear us because as a nation we still want our actions to be guided by what is right.  This is a concern because they do not know what we will decide is right.

Because they fear us they seek to neutralize our power in the world.  One of the best ways to do that is to purchase substantial shares in the "great" American corporations.  Having substantial shares in these corporations allows them to alter the governance of these corporations.  Suddenly we have corporations exporting much of our manufacturing to other countries.   Corporations that control oil and gas pricing rake in record profits while the American economy struggles from Americans who can no longer afford the gas it takes them to go to work.

Who is profiting from this?

Is it America?

I would like to suggest a rule change in the governance of Wall Street by the SEC and the federal government.  US corporations should be 90% owned by US citizens.

Please share your thoughts!