Today’s awakening to the perils that threaten our liberties and our way of life carries with it a sense of alarm.  Were the perils from without there would be, as in the past, anger followed by determination. However, the perils come from within.  They originate with our national elected and appointed officials residing in all three branches of government.  It is this abnormality that gives cause for alarm in addition to the anger and determination.

As the awakening gathers strength and spreads across our land we are casting aside all remnants of apathy and ambivalence about our responsibilities required in governing ourselves.  It is now a reality that we must reclaim the role of policy maker, no longer merely reacting to what is thrust at us by public servants turned usurpers.

These, would be representatives, have usurped the powers reserved to the people and to the States. Furthermore, being dissatisfied with this offense, they seek to satiate themselves with sovereign power over the free will of the individual. They will not succeed in either instance, for their failure is now being determined by the awakened trustees of our Republic—we the people.

1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying.

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

The Bible (King James Version).

Have a Blessed Christmas