It is in timely fashion that this new blog, “Assertive Citizenry,” is established among the college age crowd as a call to arms against the current threats to America’s founding principles. As William F. Buckley is famously quoted, “The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry.” This blog is where I intend to assert myself, as I would call on all my fellow freedom-fearing patriots to join with me.
As the Obama Administration and Congress spits in the face of our heritage, I can only smile as I see a country full of freedom-lovers doing their part as assertive citizens as well. Gathering on Capitol Hill this fall with their “live free or die” flags waving in a cold autumn wind, the 3rd coldest on record to be exact, thousands of Americans are now calling “bullshit” on those whose policies are usurpatory.
One need not look any further than our very own Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, to find a perfect example of the liberal elite spitting in the face of our beloved Constitution. When questioned about the Constitutionality of the current health care bills the matronly Pelosi’s only response was, “are you serious?” Yes Pelosi, the American people are serious about the Constitution.
Now, more than ever, is the time for the American people to assert themselves in the public square. As I sat listening to Representative Mike Pence (R-IN) give his inspirational keynote address in this year’s annual American Spectator dinner, I could only think how perfectly relevant his use of words given by Abraham Lincoln are in our current situation. So as I wrap-up this first post I will leave you with the words of Abraham Lincoln, delivered in his home state of Indiana on his way to be sworn in as President of the United States.
I appeal to you, to constantly bear in mind that it is not with politicians, it is not with presidents, it is not with office seekers, but with you is the question: Shall the union and shall the liberties of the country be preserved? It is your business if the union of these states and the liberties of this people shall be lost, and it is your business to rise up.
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