I had previously played with the concept of merit badges in a few blogs. The first merit badge that I offered was on Freedom or Liberty and it was from July 16, 2009. The blog gave my impressions and gratitude for the Boy Scouts Of America and listed three books to read to attain that particular merit badge (one of which is recommended again at the bottom of this blog.)
I'd like to give another merit badge to be earned here today called Scrapbooking. This coming transfer of power in our Legislative Branch through the electoral process is vital but only a tourniquet. If our Senators and Representatives try to return to business as usual it won't even be a tourniquet and the Democrats are already playing the "common ground" card. After two years of thuggery in tearing down the hedges that protected our Constitution, they are going to try to come off as moderates concerned about possible gridlock...and people will believe it!.
The goal of this new Congress has to be one of "holding in abeyance" the agenda of the Executive Branch and possible executive orders, using their subpoena power as they investigate the shenanigans of Congress and the President over the last two years, taking their power back from the Czars, getting hold of our national defense and sending a message around the world that we may have a lame duck but there's a big dog right behind him. In this past campaign season we saw the utter contempt by some for those many candidates who kept citing the Founding Fathers and their documents.
The agenda of the Obama administration is meant to exorcise these fundamental concepts of government and yet more than one Republican has already stated that they want to work with the President! Karl Rove and the boys will be riding into town posthaste and will try to get the old gang back together. My recommendation to everyone that may read this blog is that you go out to your local craft store and purchase a large scrapbook and begin to document what those who were just voted into office do and say in the coming months. The results of yesterday's voting turned the focus from the Democrats to the Republicans. We are going to find out in short order who meant what they said in the campaign and who were along for the ride. When your at the craft store, pick up a coupon cutter. Every time their name appears in print, cut it out and file it. It may just be you that runs against them next time. This holding their feet to the fire, if they need it, will also prepare you in case your name is on those yard signs next time around.
There may be a battle royal in the Senate and hopefully Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina, and a few others, receive some help from yesterday's additions; and there are plenty in the House ready to rally. The cream will rise to the top but it will take a discerning eye to spot it. If there are heroes around today, and indeed there are-many, Jim DeMint is at the top of the list. Rally around him folks!
I'd like to give another merit badge to be earned here today called Scrapbooking. This coming transfer of power in our Legislative Branch through the electoral process is vital but only a tourniquet. If our Senators and Representatives try to return to business as usual it won't even be a tourniquet and the Democrats are already playing the "common ground" card. After two years of thuggery in tearing down the hedges that protected our Constitution, they are going to try to come off as moderates concerned about possible gridlock...and people will believe it!.
The goal of this new Congress has to be one of "holding in abeyance" the agenda of the Executive Branch and possible executive orders, using their subpoena power as they investigate the shenanigans of Congress and the President over the last two years, taking their power back from the Czars, getting hold of our national defense and sending a message around the world that we may have a lame duck but there's a big dog right behind him. In this past campaign season we saw the utter contempt by some for those many candidates who kept citing the Founding Fathers and their documents.
The agenda of the Obama administration is meant to exorcise these fundamental concepts of government and yet more than one Republican has already stated that they want to work with the President! Karl Rove and the boys will be riding into town posthaste and will try to get the old gang back together. My recommendation to everyone that may read this blog is that you go out to your local craft store and purchase a large scrapbook and begin to document what those who were just voted into office do and say in the coming months. The results of yesterday's voting turned the focus from the Democrats to the Republicans. We are going to find out in short order who meant what they said in the campaign and who were along for the ride. When your at the craft store, pick up a coupon cutter. Every time their name appears in print, cut it out and file it. It may just be you that runs against them next time. This holding their feet to the fire, if they need it, will also prepare you in case your name is on those yard signs next time around.
There may be a battle royal in the Senate and hopefully Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina, and a few others, receive some help from yesterday's additions; and there are plenty in the House ready to rally. The cream will rise to the top but it will take a discerning eye to spot it. If there are heroes around today, and indeed there are-many, Jim DeMint is at the top of the list. Rally around him folks!
