On this day we must consciously think of the true meaning of Memorial Day.
This should be one day that we put political differences aside and all join in honoring our service men and women, past and present.
As you meet with family and friends, attend picnics and parades, remember all the sacrifices that others have made to preserve the freedoms you enjoy. When you see the many red, white, and blue decorations and small flags displayed; remember the generations of our military that have given so much for that flag and what it represents.
Following is from a Memorial Day address by Ronald Reagan in 1983:
May 26, 1983
“Memorial Day is a time to take stock of the present, reflect on the past, and renew our commitment to the future of America.
Today, as in the past, there are problems that must be solved and challenges that must be met. We can tackle them with our full strength and creativity only because we are free to work them out in our own way. We owe this freedom of choice and action to those men and women in uniform who have served this nation and its interests in time of need. In particular, we are forever indebted to those who have given their lives that we might be free.
I don’t have to tell you how fragile this precious gift of freedom is. Every time we hear, watch, or read the news, we are reminded that liberty is a rare commodity in this world.
This Memorial Day of 1983, we honor those brave Americans who died in the service of their country. I think an ancient scholar put it well when he wrote: “Let us now praise famous men . . . All these were honored in their generation, and were the glory of their times. Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.” As a tribute to their sacrifice, let us renew our resolve to remain strong enough to deter aggression, wise enough to preserve and protect our freedom, and thoughtful enough to promote lasting peace throughout the world.”
Ronald Reagan
Please visit the ‘Honor Our Military‘ page whenever you visit KSM, but especially on this day. This page is a permanent feature on KSM, because without their service we would not maintain our right to freely speak out on our government and the issues of the day.
As you explore the ‘Honor Our Military’ page please comment on any improvements or additions to the page. I am always looking for more videos, pictures, stories, or support groups to add to the list.
The Blogivist server was down for an extended time over the last several weeks. The problem was caused by an invasion of thousands of automated blogs that were created on blogivists and caused a system overload and crash of the server. We are now back in operation and hopefully on the road to returning much of the functionality and many features included in the original design of the Blogivist system.
This short clip clearly demonstrates President Obama’s lack of understanding and concern for hard working Americans.
He is totally committed to the extreme environmental lobby, without concern for the effect on American business, workers, and taxpayers. We must keep up the pressure to block continued attempts to enact any form of Cap and Trade.
Complain all you want, but you can not effect change without taking action and demanding to be heard. Without action and support you are indicating that you accept the current direction. Your silence and inaction are a vote for yet higher taxes, greater deficits, and an accumulation of debt that will burden our Country for generations to come. An hour of your time is not too much of a sacrifice. Strength is in numbers and dedication, so make an appointment to attend your local Tax Day Tea party!
The launch yesterday of Glenn Beck’s “We Surround Them” project was a HUGE success. Glenn’s program was inspiring, especially if you were among the thousands that gathered for one of the many live viewing events across the country. I was at the Cincinnati event, and was very impressed by the program that Glenn put together, the great job done by local organizers (ordinary people), and by the size of the crowd and enthusiasm of the people that attended.
The Cincinnati “We Surround Them” (WST) event drew a crowd of well over 1,000 people. The event was held at a Crown Plaza Hotel, and was originally scheduled to take place in a large ballroom with seating for about 500. Long before the doors opened at 4 pm it was obvious that another ballroom would have to be pressed into service. The organizers had wisely put that room on hold in case it was needed. Before the show began both halls were filled with standing room audiences, and the lounge and large lobby area were also filled. I have not heard the official estimate, but the total attendance was well over 1,000.
As expected, the local news media ignored the event, even after prodding from event organizers and many calls by others in the week prior. Tomorrow there is going to be a Tea Party Event on Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati with over 6,000 confirmed and an expected turnout of over 7,500. I will be there!
As I have mentioned numerous times in previous posts, we need to become activists in order to counter attempts to move our country to the extreme left. In the next four years we will encounter many battles to protect the freedoms and beliefs that have made America such a great nation. We can no longer just sit back and expect that ‘everything will be OK.’ Those of us that have been active before must become more diligent, those that have been in the background must step forward. Our power is in numbers, and many more must wake up and accept their responsibility.
Look around at what we see on television, in commercials, movies, the Hollywood elite, the internet, the mainstream media, and from our ‘leaders’ in Washington. It is easy to feel that we are surrounded by a declining culture and government, and there is no escape. Glenn Beck has envisioned and organized a national movement he calls “We Surround Them.” The idea is to bring together people of similar values and beliefs to demonstrate the fact that each of us is actually surrounded by people of like values. The declining culture does not surround us, but ‘We Surround Them.’
This and other movements such as the ‘National Tea Party’ movement are emerging and catching fire all across the country. They are being organized and promoted by ordinary citizens that are beginning to realize what liberal interest groups have known for two generations. A large number of ordinary citizens joining together to express a common concern will have a noticeable impact on the media, politicians, and the general public perception. Attendance at these early events are important to the continued growth and influence of the new ‘Conservative Activism.’ Attend one of these early events and learn the pride and satisfaction of exercising your right and responsibility to have your voice heard in our Representative Republic. Your children will thank you!
Tomorrow is the first national ‘We Surround Them’ event. Individual simultaneous events are planned all across the country. Remember that power is in numbers and your attendance at these events is important. Please use the links below to learn more about these efforts and to find an event near you.
Senator Leahy made a motion to table the E-Verify amendment. The motion to table was successful – the count was 50-47, thereby killing the program.
No Republican Senator voted in favor of the motion to table, and there were seven Democrats that refused to follow the liberal line set by Leahy and Reid, and voted against the motion to table.
Please take time to thank your Senators that voted against tabling, and express your disappointment to any Senator that voted to table.
The E-Verify amendment did not make it to the Senate floor yesterday, and the authorization and funding has expired.
However, the Appropriations Bill was not passed and the debate will continue on Monday. This means that the amendment #604 by Jeff Sessions (R-AL) can still be brought to the floor if the Democrats allow. We must continue to contact our Senators to push for reauthorization of E-Verify.
Regarding my calls to Ohio Senators George Voinovich and Sherrod Brown: Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – I called his Washington number, 1-202-224-2315, and after a couple rings it forwarded to a recorded response stating that the Senator was receiving a large volume of calls and if I wanted to comment I should go to his website. There was no other option, and the call was disconnected. I DID leave a pleasant message on his website.
Urgent! E-Verify will expire today if the Senate does not take action.
E-Verify is a tool that allows businesses to quickly check the citizen and immigration status of potential workers. Harry Reid and other Democrats have been blocking this bill from reaching the floor. There is no legitimate reason to let E-Verify die. Without this system there is no practical way for employers to check employee status.
The Democrats do not want us to know who the illegal aliens are. Especially in these economic times, we do not want to make it easier for illegal aliens to take jobs away from American citizens.
Nearly 47% of popular votes in 2008 went to McCain / Palin.
Even with record voter turnout,
Obama only received the endorsement of
about 32% of voting age Americans.
Barack Obama did NOT receive a mandate to “remake” America!
We must protect the Constitution and the America that the Founders envisioned.
Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, and Barack Obama do not possess the intelligence, judgment, or integrity of our Founding Fathers.
Too many Americans have sacrificed too much over the last 235 years for our generation to hand this country over to those that want to “remake” America!
We need to unite and become activists to save America as we know it.
The Tea Party movement began with a February 19th ‘rant’ by CNBC’s Rick Santelli on the Stock Market floor. His remark urging modern tea parties has caught fire across America.
Please support and participate in any Tea Parties in your local area. If there are none scheduled, take the lead and organize one. There have already been several successful demonstrations in Chicago, Washington, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and other cities. How to Organize a Local Tea Party
There is a Tea Party planned for Sunday, March 15th at 3:00 pm on Cincinnati’s Fountain Square.
The day and time were chosen so that working Americans could attend, and would not interfere with the opportunity to attend their preferred church service.
Looking forward to participating and seeing everyone on the 15th!
This has to be just the beginning. We must continue to work to protect our heritage and preserve a promising future for our children.
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