One thing for sure about Solyndra…we taxpayers will get the shaft for over half a billion dollars.  The Solyndra folks will plead the fifth amendment, as is their right.  Any questions asked of government officials will bring a cry of ‘executive privilege’.  Seems to me that there are plenty of people in the administration that could tell us what happened, but, they are not interested in looking out for the taxpayer’s money.  How about we figure out a way to have the half a billion come out of Congress’s operating budget?  Maybe divide it up among the 535 members of Congress and have it deducted from their budget, or, better yet their salaries?  Do you think that then they would be interested in find out what happened and getting some of the money back?  BO knows and he has to go!!

Somebody please let our anti-capitalist, illegitimate pres know that today is “Labor” day for everyone who works, not union day.  Tea Party people work too!   BO’s gotta GO!!!!!!

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Oklahoma House Joint Resolution 1054 was vetoed by Governor Brad Henry on Friday.  The resolution would have prevented Oklahomans from the mandated purchase of health insurance and prevented monetary penalties for non-compliance.  The message of the Oklahoma legislature was clear, Federal Government you have overstepped your Constitutional authority.  Here is a perfect example of the State of Oklahoma exercising its 10^th Amendment supremacy.  Yes supremacy, when the Federal Government strays from its authorized constitutional parameters, the states reign supreme.  The Oklahoma Legislature recognized the overreaching power grab and looting of personal freedom over the state and its citizens.  This is an example of nullification: telling Congress your actions are invalid, void, and we nullify that action or legislation.

In order to understand the rationale for nullification we must revisit our founding.  Even our Founding Fathers argued over the proper role of a centralized government.  There were three main schools of thought: monarchists, nationalists and federalists.  The monarchists; lead by Alexander Hamilton desired state sovereignty to be eliminated and the establishment of a British style government.  He called for life terms for a president, and senators and the president would appoint governors.  Madison, Jefferson and Washington spearheaded the nationalists who advocated for a strong centralized government.  The dominant group emerged, understanding the advantages of a coalition of states handing specified powers to a federal, not national government, and this group was the Federalists.  These founders wanted to maintain the primary authority of the states, yet handing delegated powers to a federal government.  In Article 1, Section 8 the draft Constitution included a list of congressional powers.  Most of those powers were related to foreign affairs and trade. The Federalists had their way in the end.  Thus, what materialized was the establishment of a federal government.  And to protect the states from an overzealous federal government the “Bill of Rights” was ratified effective December 15, 1791.   Included in the Bill of Rights is the 10^th Amendment, which states, “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people”. Overtime state authority has eroded to the point that state officials don’t challenge the dictates of Washington, D.C.  There is a new awakening in our nation.  A growing movement is emerging, pockets of citizenry educating themselves on our history and our founding documents.  They are electing representation to protect God-given freedoms and stand against the deterioration of liberty.

Anytime freedom is stolen from its people it is tyranny.  The Oklahoma legislature took a courageous stand for freedom in passing HJR 1054.  They stood against a mighty Goliath.  We all know the end of that story.  Know is the time to cast a stone at Washington and override the Governors veto.  In liberty, Wayne

Oklahoma HJR 1054 Bill Summary

The Conference Committee Substitute (CCS) for HJR1054 seeks to preserve the freedom of Oklahomans to provide for their health care by prohibiting any law or regulation requiring any Oklahoma resident to have individual insurance coverage.  Exceptions are provided as may be required by a court or the Department of Human Services.  No law or regulation shall hold any Oklahoman liable for any penalty, fee or fine for not having health insurance.

The CCS authorizes an individual or an employer to pay directly for health care services and prohibits either from being required to pay any penalty or fine for direct pay.  Health care providers are also authorized to accept direct payment for services and are not required to pay any penalty or fine for accepting direct payment from an individual or an employer.  The CCS will not affect the services of a health care provider, restrict them, or affect laws or rules currently in effect.

The CCS also authorizes the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to hire legal counsel to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Congress, the President and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to prevent the recently passed federal health care legislation from taking effect.

Yesterday I posted a video on the constitutionality of the present census questionnaire and received an interesting response from a census worker. She cited the federal code to justify their activities and then she stated, “…there will be someone else calling on you until you either give in or they will find the information from someone. Thank you for your cooperation”. I just thought she was being sassy until I discussed it with a member of my family.  She stated a census worker knocked on our door asking about our neighbors. The worker asked their name, phone number, children’s names and ages. Obviously my good neighbor had not filled out his form and my relative, (whom I will not mention but patiently listens to my speeches and ranting, said she didn’t know that information).  It appears the meddling Census workers are trained in prodding neighbors to squeal on one another.  When I visited the official Census website it stated individuals as young as 15 years of age can answer their sensitive and personal questions.  These people will even use children to accomplish there prying.  So beware the census Gestapo may be in your neighborhood soon. In liberty, Wayne

So how much information did you provide on your census form?  Did you complete the form or stop after the first question?  Your household could be one of the lucky ones chosen for a personal interview.  The Census Bureau will be sending representatives around the nation to collect personal information on the citizenry.  As a U.S. citizen what information does the U.S. Constitution require us to provide and what authority gives the Bureau the right to ask very personal questions?  This video answers these question and more. In liberty, Wayne

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. Randy Brogdon said he was disappointed to learn that Gov. Brad Henry had vetoed Senate Bill 1685, the Oklahoma Firearms Freedom Act. The bill was designed to stop further encroachment of the federal government on Second Amendment rights by exempting firearms and ammunition manufactured in Oklahoma from regulations handed down from Washington D.C.

“The governor claimed this bill would have given criminals ‘easy access’ to guns. That argument is absurd,” Brogdon said. “Oklahoma law addresses this issue—convicted felons cannot own guns in our state. The Oklahoma Firearms Freedom Act would not have changed that state law.”

Under the provisions of Senate Bill 1685, no firearms or ammunition manufactured in Oklahoma and remaining in the state could be subject to any federal regulations, including federal registration requirements. Brogdon, R-Owasso, noted the legislation was approved by wide margins on bipartisan votes in both the Senate and the House.

“What the governor fails to grasp is that for years, anti-Second Amendment politicians have been attempting to use federal regulation as a way to prevent any law abiding citizen from owning firearms,” Brogdon said. “My legislation would have stopped further federal attempts to erode our Constitutional right to protect ourselves and our families.”

Brogdon said he would attempt to override the governor’s veto of SB 1685 as soon as possible.

”The governor claims to be pro-life then vetoes pro-life bills. He claims to support the Second Amendment then vetoes legislation supporting it. Actions speak louder than words—what he says he believes and what he does don’t add up,” Brogdon said. “This bill would have given Oklahomans greater protection for their right to keep and bare arms. I will do everything in my power to override this veto and make sure this bill becomes law.”