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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

It Will All Be Different Now...


Welcome to the Socialist Republic of America!
Sadly, it's now official. W/the stroke of a pen, B.O. just destroyed the very last free nation on earth. At least we can say 'we remember when.' Fitting, don't you think, that THIS act of treason should happen on the anniversary of Patrick Henry's 1775 "Give me liberty or give me death" speech?
God IS STILL on the throne & this is happening for a reason.
Lord, please have mercy on us & help us learn our lesson quickly. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
God bless America...again! Kim<><

No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope that it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve.

This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.

Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?

For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth -- to know the worst and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House?

Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with these warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation -- the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motives for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies?

No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer on the subject? Nothing.

We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer.
Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and Parliament.

Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne. In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer any room for hope.

If we wish to be free -- if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending -- if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us!

They tell us, sir, that we are weak -- unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?

Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of the means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.

The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable -- and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come!

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, "Peace! Peace!" -- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
Patrick Henry - March 23, 1775

9 comments:

  1. oh wow, awesome post, Kiim! So true, it will never be the same after today. We must stay firm and fight!

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  2. Thanks. I posted his speech on my blog, too. Timely, for sure. ~Liz

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  3. My hubby said that they will be taking it to the Supreme Court next to fight that it is unconstitutional to make us pay for healthcare...when we should be allowed to choose. Yes, our freedom is being taken away. It is scary what one man can do.

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  4. You penned a mouthful! It's shame that our government and society is going to hell in a hand basket with each passing moment.

    ~Mrs. M

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  5. This development is frightening for us. It is unreal to me that the U.S. Government would be the ones to take away freedoms. We are trying to fortify our family with faith, learning, and trying to prepare for what may come...ie unemployment and higher taxes. Hopefully this law will be considered unconstitutional or at least be caught up in the fight for years. I agree with your comment. Lord, what are we to learn? Let us do it quickly before even more terrible things happen.

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  6. Our hope holds that God's Hand still hovers over America. I fear when they remove the words "One Nation Under God" truly we will be sliding down the slippery slope too fast to ever stop. Are there yet still enough God- worshipping people in this great nation that God still watches and waits??? I would say a resounding Yes! I praise Him that His church still has the freedom to stand and thrive... though our insurance freedoms are being snatched. Prayer is a low tide at any given time, but when God's men rise and the prayers turn to a current that cannot be held back...the high tide of justice and freedoms will hopefully be recovered and a threatening socialist rule will be demolished. Who will be the Patrick Henry of our day????? May there be a remnant of the old faith and patriotism left in the men of this country who have positions to stand and make their voices heard. May they speak with clarity and reason to sway the "more popular" or persuasive voices trying to drown out the truth. God bless America. Semper Fi, Americans.... A great post Kim.

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  7. Thank you Kim, awesome post!

    I too posted the speech from Patrick Henry on my blog.

    Seems to me, each day we are working closer and closer to the time of Jesus' return and for today we can only ask God protection over HIS people.

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  8. Oh, I just read this speech today, but didn't have the date with it ~ even thought about posting a portion =) My dd had part of it memorized last year ~ she loved the last paragraph ~ learned a new word, extenuate.

    We are currently reading about WW2, FDR, etc. ~ I'm afraid we've been on the socialist path for a long time.

    ~sic semper tyrannis~

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  9. Thank you Kim, for posting this...I agree with you and Julie, and what can we do but pray? We get busy with our lives of raising our sweet children, and must trust the Lord for the future, right?
    Blessings,
    Kathy

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