In Federalist 66, Hamilton’s excursion into the mind and grit of impeachment is a back and forth struggle between the desire for separation of powers and the need for an oversight of the executive branch. Madison’s struggle in Federalist 51 is equal to 66, wherein is contained the sorrow of all earthly governments, and is worded in human frailty, “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” The difficult progression of turning a large measure of the legislative branch of our government into a judicial authority is the calamity that Hamilton is unable to reconcile and renders Federalist 66 to fall into the very infirmities the Founders were confronted with at every turn. While burdened with the dilemma of splitting the legislative branch into two smaller bodies, in the hopes of avoiding the inconvenience of making the same persons both accusers and judges, impeachment is fully exposed to the full gamut of human inadequacies. In the end, while all forms of government are rested upon human beings, not angels, the daring of the Founders to further the proposition of Republic rule and supplement the voice of the people with the ability to constrain and/or interrupt the executive branch of government is a renewed approach. Is not corruption and high crimes the very reason the power of the King of England was despised by the original 13 colonies? After Hamilton’s rebuttal against the fourth objection of the Senate being the judicial body for impeachment, his penned final conclusion places trust in the majority prevailing over the possible bias or corruption of the leading members. It was the frightful prayer and the prevailing idea of the Founders, in their quest for the true sense of Liberty. While this may seem to be an impossible feat in our modern time of divisiveness and perceived corruption of government, it is the only recourse still available to us. The same goodness and virtue in human nature Hamilton, Madison, and Jay sought after and made plea to is the same corporal office we must look to today. If the spirit of Publius and the breath of Liberty are to survive, we can never concede to mob rule, or the false pride of kings and queens. We must always seek out the awesomeness of judgment through the very frailties of our humanity. I entreat our human spirit to render the verdict. Publius Photos: Gavin Allanwood, Caleb Fisher http://baltazarbolado.com On twitter: https://twitter.com/baltazar_bolado Author of: http://baltazarbolado.com/book/publius-liberatas-aut-mors/ http://baltazarbolado.com/book/paint-black/The post A Tangled Faith—Impeachment’s Human Frailty See more on: baltazarbolado from http://www.baltazarbolado.com/a-tangled-faith-impeachments-human-frailty/
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Getting into a mens rea case against Dershowitz is like prosecuting a war in Asia. It’s the wrong move by the democrats, especially in an impeachable argument, which allows so much leeway and defensible space for the defendant. Moreover, the democrats allowed Dershowitz and Cruz to manipulate the impeachment from a case of trial and prosecution, into a hypothetical meander and zigzag. Only an unexceptional, mediocre mind like Schiff would be so simpleminded as to allow such a maneuver to be permitted. Rather than hammer toward fact and verdict, sluggish minded Schiff allowed the defense to move the court to conjectural and supposition, and “if” to rule the day. Ever tried to catch a chicken barehanded in a pen? Bill Clinton also used the word “if” to rule over the courtroom in his impeachment circus. “If” DOES NOT PROVE. “PROOF” PROVES. It was going to be hard enough for a condemnation and removal from office with Bolton’s assertions, since he was “fired” from his position and disgruntled former employees have been known to become active shooters in their former place of employment. For the democrats to allow the republicans to maneuverer the courtroom into the realm of “if”, and the phases of mens rea to come into play, is a colossal blunder and will further anger the electorate, many who already believe our tax money has long been flushed down the toilet by the simple democratic minds. Photos: Bill Oxford, Maarten van den HeuvelAsian War—Dershowitz, Mens Rea, and the Slow Minded Schiff was originally published on Baltazar Bolado from http://www.baltazarbolado.com/asian-war-dershowitz-mens-rea-and-the-slow-minded-schiff/ I Don’t Crave WarI wrote most of this blog post on Wednesday, however, I held up posting it until now to avoid making a knee-jerk defense of President Trump’s approval of launching a missile at Iran. Unlike many political analysts and pundits, I am, nor ever have been, bias. My sole ambition for posting and writing a political journal is to provide, to the best of my ability, enlightenment and wisdom to the citizens of our Republic, and to be a voice of defense and support for our country. The displeasure and strong conflict some have with President Trump’s ordered missile strike that killed Iranian Commander Qassem Soleimani is a legitimate concern that should weigh evenly on the minds of all US citizens. Beyond this, any confusion is understandable, even as it is equally plausible. Since his campaign, and into his White House occupancy, President Trump has railed against Iran, citing the previous president’s weakness toward a country that outmaneuvered our statesmen nearly at every turn, sometimes appearing as a choreographed political dance staged by our very own country’s elected officials. The ongoing political tango between the US and Iran flew in the face of our country’s military leaders, many who have no love for a country that spews so much anti-US hate and explosiveness. In fact, during the Iraq-Iran War, the US not only furnished arms and logistics to Ba’athist Iraq in their war against Iran, after declassified CIA reports estimated Iran suffered more than 50,000 casualties from Iraq's use of several chemical weapons, the US remained silent. The deep hatred felt by previous administrations has continued throughout the years following the Iraq-Iran War, and is reinforced in the hearts of many US citizens, who have witnessed with their own eyes the burning US flags amidst the “Death to America!” chants emanating from innumerous Iranian mobs through the years. In the grand scheme of things I don’t crave war. I think my sentiments are repeated in the minds of other supporters of the president. Likewise, President Trump is not a supporter of war; he’s never been referred to by anyone as a warmonger. Given President Trump’s strong antiwar stance throughout his short political career, I don’t, for one second, believe the military strike was to simply distract the attention of the American public from the impeachment hearings taking place in DC. Giving the dangerous elements and possible consequences of the military strike, as well as given the certainty that the US Senate will favor his position against all accusations contained within the articles of impeachment, it would not be a good, nor necessary, move. What was the president thinking?The question most often posed by many in the subsequent days after the US military strike is: “What is the president’s objective in approving the missile strike?” This is a question that can only answered by the president’s war council, and I don’t foresee any leaks coming from them, any time soon. Out of the blue, Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, announced that intelligence agencies had identified an undefined Iranian threat. It was the announcement of Pompeo and the president regarding an imminent Iranian danger that caused me to stop and rethink my support or defense of the president’s reasoning. Is there reason to believe that the intelligence agencies, who had operated so poorly in their reporting prior to the Iraq invasion, are now to be trusted? The answer is yes. I have always maintained that it was not the intelligence agencies that got the Iraq situation wrong. While they may have not been as accurate as they should have been, it was President Bush who slanted and distorted the information that deceived the American people. Iranian anti-US rhetoric and hostile behavior has precedence. The 1979 Iran hostage crisis—a political impasse between the US and Ira, severely obstructed the lives of 52 American diplomats and citizens—lasted for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981. I completely believe that Iran is not above conducting such an unforgiveable act today. Suffice to say, strength, in the form of President Reagan, put an end to the hostage situation in 1979. Some things never change. It is strength and force that Iran understands and respects today. The Soleimani missile strike displayed US strength and force, loud and clear. 176 More Victims of Iranian Hatred and IncompetenceAfter repeated denials, Iran admitted to downing the Ukrainian plane. They conveniently claim that it was a terrible mistake. Pardon me, if I don’t buy their lies. Whether it was hatred or incompetence that cost 176 innocent people to be murdered by a murderous regime that has murdered millions, I care not. The 176 victims—a drop in the bucket to the countless massacred by Iran—their loved ones, or the world, should care not either. In the back of our minds should be the chilling vision of an Iranian country—on the verge of attaining nuclear weaponry status—saturated with a deep-seated hatred aimed directly at us, and all we stand for. War with Iran is detestable. An Iranian Government having possession of nuclear weapons, and serviceable launch capability, is far more abhorrent. No rational mind will dispute the fact that Soleimani was a terrorist in military uniform. Likewise, no rational mind wants a war. But if strength and force are all Iran understands, we better not wait until they have a bigger button to push, and a deadlier missile to fire, before we take action.
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One Missile Strike Versus Many—176 to 1 was first seen on Baltazar's Blog from http://www.baltazarbolado.com/one-missile-strike-versus-many-176-to-1/ Ancient DealTurkey’s agreement to a ceasefire in Syria is no big surprise. The return of the King of the North’s military forces into north-east Syria is also no big surprise. The military maneuver is a declaration. The King of the North will never tolerate Turkey running free to roam and take over its land without a fight. Remuneration is coming. A settlement of all the king’s business in north-east Syria is at hand. Payback will be heavy. President Trump’s decision to pull US troops out of north-east Syria provides the King of the North with the opportunity to reestablish full control of Syria and, once again, stabilize the territory. Speedily, Bashar al-Assad struck a deal with the Kurdish fighters, and on Monday Syrian forces entered into numerous strategic areas and towns across northeastern Syria. By positioning his army in Tabqa, and Ain Issa, towns that served as the headquarters of the Kurdish forces in north-east Syria, al-Assad made it clear who would have clear strategic advantage in the region. He would. The speed of the deal gave Turkey a decisive moment of pause, and succeeded in stabilizing the region. The twenty-eight troops the President pulled out of north-east Syria were not the force that was holding back Turkey’s army. The military prowess of the King of the North was what was holding Turkey back. Thus, by striking a ceasefire deal with the US, Turkey could save face by not attempting to seize Syrian land. Such a conflict would not end well for Turkey. Erdogan was smart to lift his pen instead of his sword. As I have declared for the past fifteen that I’ve had a website: Syria will not fall or disintegrate as a country. Powerful angelic forces and devils ensure that only the Almighty will topple and defeat the King of the North, as proclaimed by the Prophet Daniel 2,600 years ago. The King’s ObjectivesBashar Hafez al-Assad is not the final King of the North proclaimed by the Prophet Daniel. However, he is one of the chronological Kings of the North. This makes him a critical player in the prophetic picture because he sits on the throne the final King of the North will occupy. Accordingly, al-Assad must hold onto the throne for the future end times king. For this reason, when I address and write about al-Assad as the King of the North, I do so ephemerally. The King of the North has no direct issue with the Kurdish People. From the People’s Protection Units (YPG), who played a major part in securing the region, to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the King of the North has proven to be extremely flexible dealing with various factions throughout the Syrian War. Throughout history, for that matter. The four main objectives motivating the King of the North’s north-east expansion are clear and nonnegotiable.
The Syrian foreign minister has repeatedly said “Nobody in Syria accepts talk about independent entities or federalism.”
The King of the North’s contention with Turkey is historically documented. Turkey’s brazen move into northern Syria revealed its deep-seated enmity against the King of the North. Turkey, being one of 4 heads of the Leopard Beast, is nowhere near as violent, or adept at war, as the King of the North. Even though the King of the North’s country (Syria) is wounded, the Syrian Angel is a fierce fighter, and is completely able to remove all Turkish forces from the region. If it tries to stay, Turkey will not remain long in northern Syria. In the end, the recent battles are merely skirmishes between two brothers. Before the dawn of the great tribulation, when the smoke of the preliminary wars clears, the four heads of the beast will align themselves under one head.
Autonomy is out of the question. The only rule that will be permitted is the rule of the King of the North.
This makes sense from an economic point of view. Bashar Hafez al-Assad may not be the final King of the North, but he understands clearly that the large oil reserves are a major component of survival. More importantly, the oil fields offer much political leverage, and afford the capital to build what he wants most: a stronger, better equipped, war machine. Photos: Aladdin Hammami, Luke Michael, Zekeriya Sen http://baltazarbolado.com On twitter: https://twitter.com/baltazar_bolado Author of: http://baltazarbolado.com/book/publius-liberatas-aut-mors/ http://baltazarbolado.com/book/paint-black/Payback—The King of the North’s Reply to Turkey’s Land Grab Attempt is courtesy of baltazarbolado.com from http://www.baltazarbolado.com/payback-the-king-of-the-norths-reply-to-turkeys-land-grab-attempt/ Regarding my earlier blog post: Impeachment Diversion—Biden’s Billion Dollar Quid Pro Quo and Clinton’s Ukrainian Operatives, a comment was made regarding the timeline of the events. The investigation into Burisma focused on the time period of 2010-2012, two years BEFORE Hunter Biden joined the firm. My response to the commenter is below. You're completely correct. We're in total agreement as to the timeline. My investigation would center on Vice President Biden's conversation with the Ukrainian Officials and what was all discussed. My investigation would progress with the Vice President's conversation with the Burisma Executives and what was offered in exchange for Biden getting rid of Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin’s investigation into Burisma's corrupt operations. Waiting two years for the smoke to clear and the trail to go cold is common practice for a corrupt politician like Biden to wait for a favor to be repaid. I don't think Hunter minded the wait and the back pay. To add more to the above rebuttal: How can Hunter Biden’s high paying job with the EXACT same company Biden protected be regarded as a coincidence? Shady dealings and corruption in Ukraine are as common as posteriors, and smell far worse. http://www.baltazarbolado.com/impeachment-diversion-bidens-billion-dollar-quid-pro-quo-and-clintons-ukraininan-operatives/ http://baltazarbolado.com On twitter: https://twitter.com/baltazar_bolado Author of: http://baltazarbolado.com/book/publius-liberatas-aut-mors/ http://baltazarbolado.com/book/paint-black/The following post Rebuttal is available on The Baltazar Bolado Blog from http://www.baltazarbolado.com/rebuttal/ Impeachment DiversionBidens Billion Dollar Quid Pro Quo and Clintons Ukraininan Operatives10/6/2019 Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters In a letter dated Sept. 27, Senators Ron Johnson and Chuck Grassley, asked Attorney General William Barr to investigate any ties between Ukraine and Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. The letter posed the question: “Are you investigating links and coordination between the Ukrainian government and individuals associated with the campaign of Hillary Clinton or the Democratic National Committee? If not, why not?” The Clinton/Ukraine link is a cultural connection. More than 20 years ago, Bill Clinton negotiated the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with Ukraine. The treaty, approved by the U.S. Senate, obligates Ukraine to provide, upon request by the U.S., assistance “in connection with the investigation, prosecution, and prevention of offenses, and in proceedings related to criminal matters.” Among other things, Ukraine agreed to furnish “documents, records, the taking of testimony or statements of persons” relevant to any U.S. investigation. The call between President Trump and President Zelensky was a common action under the treaty. That’s the workings of a treaty. The treaty is valueless if it’s mechanisms aren’t implemented. Any investigation into a Clinton/Ukraine collusion would easily bear fruit. In fact, the investigation would quickly spread throughout the Democratic Party’s political operations in and with Ukraine. The investigation could clearly begin with much of its leadership. Joe Biden—the Democrats leading presidential candidate—openly admitted to a billion-dollar “Quid Pro Quo” loan arrangement he negotiated with Ukraine. The motive for the Quid Pro Quo? You don’t have to ask Joe. You don’t have to ask Ukraine Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin why Joe Biden wanted him fired. You want the answer? It’s easy. Just go to Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian natural gas firm, and ask how Biden's son, Hunter, how he got and kept his high paying job. In Ukraine, even the flies are as corrupt as hell. Suffice to say: A superficial investigation into Biden’s Ukraine arrangement could easily lead deep into the Obama Administration’s mountain of shady dealings across the globe during its 8 year stay at the White House. DNC Ukrainian Political Operatives I find it an incredible convenience that Alexandra Chalupa, a Ukrainian-American activist and Democratic consultant for over a decade, would be a Democratic National Committee contractor, working to get Hillary Clinton elected for president in 2016. I find it doubly convenient that in 2019 Chalupa would be at the center of the Trump impeachment proceedings. Much like the Biden/Ukrainian shady dealings, an investigation into the DNC’s heavy involvement in Ukraine, and the Clinton Campaign’s excessive dealings with Ukraine during the 2016 presidential election fight, will cough up more dirt than an industrial vacuum cleaner during Super Bowl cleanup. At last, it was incredibly shocking to hear Nancy Pelosi say she was okay with losing the house by filing impeachment papers. It’s her prerogative if she wants to play a losing hand of cheap cards. What’s wounding and offensive is how our tax money is being spent—better yet, wasted—on that losing hand. A Friday night card game pot doesn’t quit compare to the overall billions spent at a DC card pit. As for Ukraine, it remains as corrupt a country as ever. And which politician, belonging to which party, has more association with corruption than the Clintons? In their entire political careers, the Clintons have cultivated a swamp of corruption. They have an affinity for corruption. They practically invented it. Publius Photos: Darren Halstead, Paweł Czerwiński https://pjmedia.com/trending/did-joe-biden-implicate-barack-obama-in-ukraine-quid-pro-quo-scandal/ http://baltazarbolado.com On twitter: https://twitter.com/baltazar_bolado Author of: http://baltazarbolado.com/book/publius-liberatas-aut-mors/ http://baltazarbolado.com/book/paint-black/ The post Impeachment Diversion—Biden’s Billion Dollar Quid Pro Quo and Clinton’s Ukraininan Operatives was originally published on http://www.baltazarbolado.com/ from http://www.baltazarbolado.com/impeachment-diversion-bidens-billion-dollar-quid-pro-quo-and-clintons-ukraininan-operatives/ UkraineNever has dereliction and prejudice exploration of the United States media been more transparent than in the presidency of Donald Trump. Never has the media’s failure to uphold journalistic integrity, espoused by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), been more unbearable to witness than now. Since the stunning election of President Trump, which was only a shock to the close-minded media and the eyes wide shut public that believes the false, biased narrative of the media, the level of lies and fabrication concocted by the media is revolting. First, the media intensely labored to connect the dots between the Trump Administration and a Russian effort to influence the 2016 US presidential election. As of October 5, 2019, I challenge anyone to locate a single media report addressing the false accusatory theme of a Trump/Russian conspiracy. There isn’t one. While the media may reference it in passing, the Trump/Russia election conspiracy is as dead as Hillary Clinton’s presidential aspirations. It was a complete, utter false theme. Now, Ukraine is the new false narrative by the scheming and conniving media. Through a national, comprehensive false commentary campaign, the likes that have never been witnessed in US history—perpetrated by a media that will stop at nothing to attempt to remove a legally elected sitting president—the mudslinging, lies, distortion, and outright corruption are completely visible to anyone with just a fleeting glimpse. The daily onslaught of rubbish and politically motivated secretions the media churns out are an absolute affront to even the lowest levels of journalistic judgment. PosterityHistory will judge the media of our age as another of the long list of evils and fraudulent cabals the Federalist Papers warned us against. Absent of election constraints, the modern US media has habitually violated many of the SPJ code of ethics, including its foremost edict: Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts with integrity. I, as a law-abiding citizen of the Republic of the United States, judge and condemn the media of our country. I refuse to succumb to its lies and corruption. Every chance I get, every breath I take, I will condemn the media for its perverse transgression of the SPJ’s fundamental statute. I call upon the citizens of our country to fight against the mendacious deceits and fabrications of the corrupt media. Let history bear witness that when we were confronted with the hateful deceit and depraved venality that has diseased the vast media network of our age, we did not sit idle. Let posterity record that we were victorious. Let posterity welcome the peaceful tranquility of freedom’s heavenly light because we stood against and abolished the lies and intimidations of the media tormenters who have metamorphosed into a monolithic entity willing and able to destroy the very fabric of liberty our Republic was founded on, simply because they deemed themselves the owners of our rightful course of government. Publius Photos: David Smooke, Valik Chernetskyi, Rostislav Artov, Max Kukurudziak, Irena http://baltazarbolado.com On twitter: https://twitter.com/baltazar_bolado Author of: http://baltazarbolado.com/book/publius-liberatas-aut-mors/ http://baltazarbolado.com/book/paint-black/Lies and Corruption—My Struggle Against the US Media’s Dereliction and Prejudice was first published to baltazarbolado.com from http://www.baltazarbolado.com/lies-and-corruption-my-struggle-against-the-us-medias-dereliction-and-prejudice/ Signs of the TimesRed sky in the morning, sailors take warning Red sky at night, sailors delightThere are many who can discern the face of the sky but cannot discern the signs of the times. The seasons manifest across the planet and their heart shrinks in fear. Yet, seasons manifest in their soul and they fail to realize their importance. The wave function manifests from the immeasurable realm of the spirit. Thus, through and by our spiritual gifts, the wave function can be exercised and manipulated to create our desired reality. The cosmos, planet Earth, our bodies—all are governed by seasons. The transcendent Fisherman is in harmony with the earth and the cosmos. Firmly engrained in the calm of the water’s coolness, the transcendent Fisherman is in complete understanding of the seasons. Intimately aware of the planetary orbits, the consequence of planetary shifts, and the effect the level of rudimentary elements have on the climate, He is accepting of the planet’s cyclical seasons. Translated within the wave function to the fresh water, the transcendent Fisherman is not bothered by myths and false hypotheses, nor fear mongering. Far away from the cares of this world, He seeks to capture the full breath of the earthly seasons. Not marked or warped by time, the seasons of the transcendent Fisherman are neither lost in the past or far away in the future, encompassing all of eternity. I have felt the seasons in my life. In the tough sinews and rugged bone, in the mortality of my flesh; I have been moved by all of them. Immersed in the water and the wave, caught in a hook and line, the desires of my heart have been fulfilled by the unspoken hopes of my higher consciousness. Seasons of the EarthThere are many who live in fear for the fate of the earth. They make the claim that the earth will end in twelve years due to climate change. In terror, they cry out with emotion and desperation, demanding the governments of the world take drastic action. In defense of science, it was the media who made the erroneous assertion that the earth would die in twelve years unless drastic actions were taken. The irresponsible actions of the media concerning climate change, are numerous and indefensible. In fact, the flawed concept of humanity caused climate change is completely unsubstantiated. Without doubt, climate change is occurring on our planet. It’s also occurring in Mars and Venus, and on all the planets in the solar system. Concluding that humanity caused it is absurd; humanity is only one factor in a huge equation. The actions of humanity do have influence on the climate, but nowhere near the scope or degree claimed by climate change activists. The biggest way humanity effects the earth’s climate is simply by unrestrained population growth. The human population explosion of the past one-hundred years is astonishing. The 20thcentury witnessed the human population grow from 1.6 billion to 6.1 billion. In that hundred-year span, CO2 emissions have increased 120 percent. The seasons of the earth are ever changing. This has resulted in the earth going through many ice ages. Science still does not understand what causes ice ages. A major influence is the amount of sunlight the earth receives. The amount of sunlight the earth gets can vary, mainly for three main reasons:
ExtinctionThere have been five major extinctions in Earth’s history. End of the Cretaceous (66 million years ago) Late Triassic (199 million years ago) End Permian (252 million years ago) Late Devonian (378 million years ago) Late Ordovician (447 million years ago) The causes for earthly extinction have many details. However, all of the mass extinctions have been caused by earth atmospheric cooling or heating. The extinction of marine organisms in the Ordovician Period, from bryozoans, brachiopods, trilobites, graptolites, and conodonts, came as a direct result of global cooling, glaciation, and lower sea levels. If this is so, then it is logical to conclude that the cooling came after a heating. Who heated the earth? It certainly wasn’t humans. In fact, trees hadn’t even appeared on the earth during the Ordovician Period. Good NewsI care about the earth as much as anyone and know it can be scary to see the weather change. To some, human reaction on a global scale is the logical remedy. They would be in error. There exist many who discern the seasons and signs of the environment, yet cannot discern the signs of the times and the spiritual seasons of our restoration. Restoration of the earth, of my spirit, of my life—the transcendent Fisherman restores all across the water. In the hook and the line, faith is restored. The restoration the transcendent Fisherman brings to the earth is beyond the comprehension of our technology, our medical understanding, and our emotional study. The restoration the transcendent Fisherman brings to earth is beyond the infinite probabilities of the wave function. There’s good news in His message. And in His words, there’s life. Edited by: Crystal Durnan https://www.animaediting.com Photos: Sandy Millar, Alto Crew, The New York Public LibraryDoomsday or Planetary Cycles—Seasons of the Fisherman Read more on: baltazar bolado from http://www.baltazarbolado.com/doomsday-or-planetary-cycles-seasons-of-the-fisherman/ For years, I have said that the objective of the leftist/socialist/democrats was to take away our weapons, all in the name of safety and security. For years, the leftist/socialist/democrats have denied this, making the claim that their only ambition was to make US citizens safer. In recent days, Democratic presidential candidate Robert O’Rourke has openly advocated what I have long asserted was the leftist/socialist democrats’ true objective. “I want to be really clear that that’s exactly what we are going to do,” the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate said. “Americans who own AR-15s, AK-47s, will have to sell them to the government. We’re not going to allow them to stay on our streets, to show up in our communities, to be used against us in our synagogues, our churches, our mosques, our Walmarts, our public places.” (sic) The above statement uttered by O’Rourke is completely false, purposely misleading, and designed to make use of a tragic event to garner attention. I’m not saying that candidate O’Rourke doesn’t mean what he says—he means every single word—rather, I’m saying that his words are calculated and misrepresentative. Gun laws don’t make US citizens safer. Nor does enforcement of gun laws make US citizens safer. Those who make such claims fail to comprehend what exactly makes a society and a culture progress and flourish. When the majority of citizens in any culture want to commit crimes, and spread violence, anarchy and death will occur. Laws, in their absolute form, do not keep people safe if the majority of the people refuse to obey them. Thus, what will make US citizens safe are US citizens wanting to live and exist in a safe environment. To put it more bluntly, the mentality of law-abiding citizens will make US citizens safe. According to recent surveys, studies, and deep analysis of guns in the USA, only 20-30% of adults own a gun. GSS Methodological Report No. 123, informed that gun ownership has declined in the USA from 47% in 1973, to 30% in 2012. Yet, survey respondents estimate on average that 43% of US citizens own guns—a dramatic exaggeration. A recent Pew Research Center report stated that 67% of all annual gun deaths are suicides. As much as 80% of all gun-related crimes are committed by illegally owned guns. CRIMINALS DO NOT OBEY LAWS. FBI data reports that mass shooting events are down. Moreover, the FBI data confirms that the overwhelming majority of gun-related homicides are committed with handguns. Data points to a stunning fact: The deaths of people in mass shootings, while appalling and senseless, accounts for less than 1% of all gun-related deaths in the USA. The information does not support the comments made by O’Rourke, and many of his fellow leftist/socialist/democrat presidential candidates, regarding gun violence in our country. Why did survey respondents—and people in general—believe that more US citizens own guns than actually do? Why is there a growing resentment toward guns, and why is there such a strong push toward gun control in our country? The answer is simple, the agenda of the leftist/socialist/democrats that has bombarded the minds of the US citizens, including and especially the young and naïve, has paid dividends and warped the perceptions of our culture. Make no mistake, the leftist/socialists who have hijacked and perverted the democratic party have initiated a war against the minority of US citizens who personally own guns. This follows the leftist/socialist blueprints of old. Gun control works. Study the violent history of the leftist/socialists—Hitler, Stalin, and Zedong—and you will learn of the devastation, violence, and mass murderer gun control brings. Then, you will see and know the purpose and motivation of the leftist/socialist/democrats of today. Power. Publius Photos: Thomas Tucker, HIZIR KAYA, Jay Heike, Annie Bolin http://baltazarbolado.com On twitter: https://twitter.com/baltazar_bolado Author of: http://baltazarbolado.com/book/publius-liberatas-aut-mors/ http://baltazarbolado.com/book/paint-black/ Photos: Thomas Tucker,Buyback—The Latest “Gun Control” Move by the Leftist/Socialist/Democrats was first seen on BaltazarBolado from http://www.baltazarbolado.com/buyback-the-latest-gun-control-move-by-the-leftist-socialist-democrats/ The trade impasse between the United States and China escalated on Friday. China’s announcement that it would slap new tariffs on $75 billion in US goods prompted a bold response by President Trump to answer with a bevy of more tariffs of his own, and add a startling and unflinching threat: to declare a national emergency. This is a complicated issue that has many facets and is tied and intertwined with certain critical aspects of the US and global economy. Without question, President Trump is correct in his analysis that the trade deficit and underlining recession dynamics are connected. Moreover, he is correct to have the flexibility and foresight to know when progress would be better served through bilateral negotiations. While I am a proponent of free trade, and dislike tariffs as a whole, I also realize that if we are to survive economically we must close the trade gap to manageable levels. It was a cleverly manipulated maneuver to broker a deal with Japan to include large purchases of American agricultural products, offering a base for possible future compacts, as well as driving a wedge into the TPP. By chiseling into the TPP, President Trump allowed it to be used as a leverage tool against China and the Asian countries who have abused and taken advantage of our trust and trade kindness through the decades. Additionally, by mildly threatening a national emergency, President Trump put pressure on China and the US business operatives working in China to be more willing to come to terms. I agree with the President that if tariffs were going to be used they should have been raised higher. However, because of the complexity of the circumstances, the manipulation point of the tariffs was a difficult amount to determine. Lastly, Larry Kudlow, the White House’s top economic adviser, declared unequivocally that there has been no change in the status or posturing of the United States’ regarding the issue. It is only strength that China recognizes and respects. If the president and his staff remain unwavering and strong, our country will prevail in this trade stalemate. Photos: chuttersnap, Robert Nyman, History in HD http://baltazarbolado.com On twitter: https://twitter.com/baltazar_bolado Author of: http://baltazarbolado.com/book/publius-liberatas-aut-mors/ http://baltazarbolado.com/book/paint-black/The following post Escalation—President Trump’s Bold Maneuvering and Strong Leadership is courtesy of baltazar bolado from http://www.baltazarbolado.com/escalation-president-trumps-bold-maneuvering-and-strong-leadership/ |
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