Monthly Archives: March 2010
America Is a Republic, Not a Democracy!
There was an excellent article in the Daily Bell on Saturday. Although rather lengthy, it is well worth your time to read. Children are raised being taught that America was founded as a democracy. Even elected officials and media persons often make this reference. Study of the writings of our Founding Fathers proves that they very much feared the results … Continue reading
The 17th Amendment and the U.S. Senate Race
A common debate this year has been that of whether the 17th Amendment was a good idea or if it should be repealed. There are many arguments against the 17th Amendment, but perhaps the best is before us now with the current U.S. Senate race. Senator Kit Bond will be retiring at the end of the current term, and 18 … Continue reading
Restoring Principles
Well, folks, after much deliberation I have decided to start a personal blog. I have fought it for several months for different reasons, primarily the time factor. By “personal,” I do not mean blogging on personal issues necessarily, but rather subjects that are not official Franklin County Patriots’ positions. While I still firmly believe that the Franklin County Patriots will best … Continue reading
New Haven – In the News
by Glen Blesi in the New Haven News: New Haven resident Jerry Breihan began his eight-week course on the book, The 5000 Year Leap, on Monday evening, March 22, at Memorial Baptist Church in New Haven. The book’s author, W. Cleon Skousen (1913-2006), got the idea for it when he was an undergraduate at George Washington University’s School of Law. … Continue reading
Rally Downtown Friday
A call to action from Jeannine Huskey: There will be a rally at MO Attorney General Chris Koster’s office in downtown STL this week. Date/Time: Friday, 3/26/10, at 2:00 p.m. Address: 815 Olive Street, Suite 200, St. Louis, 63101 (old Post Office bldg.) (directions below) Our Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder has announced today that he is joining with 13 other … Continue reading
Notes from the Senate Forum
Below is my review of the U.S. Senate Forum in Jefferson City Saturday for Missouri Record. After reading, visit MODecides.com and vote for your candidate choice. Despite the wintry conditions in much of the state, about 100 people from all over Missouri gathered in Jefferson City for a US Senate Forum for candidates running for the seat of retiring Senator … Continue reading
Missouri Patriots Continue to Organize
On Friday evening and Saturday morning, March 19-20, leaders from approximately twenty patriotic organizations met in Jefferson City, MO. Meetings such as this represent the growing momentum of conservative, grassroots groups around the state. The Franklin County Patriots was one of several organizations that attended from the east side of the state. Other group leaders came from areas of the state … Continue reading
Constitution Course Recap
Two classes on the U.S. Constitution were held in March, sponsored by the Franklin County Patriots and presented by Jeff Teismann. The first class on March 13th was a “practice class” for FCP members and attracted 5 attendees. The second class, presented one week later, saw the number of attendees double to ten. State Representative Brian Nieves made a surprise … Continue reading
Vote This Weekend on Health Control
It looks like Obamacare will be voted on this weekend, against the will of the American people. Many people from around the country will be leaving in the next 24 hours to rally in DC for a final protest against the attempted federal health control takeover by Congress and the Obama administration. Those who are unable to make the trip … Continue reading
Constitution Class Tomorrow
Reminder: Tomorrow we are offering a one day U.S. Constitution class that will include teaching on Founding Principles, Issues of Contention and State Sovereignty. Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Scenic Regional Library 308 Hawthorne Dr., Union, MO 63084 The class is free and open to the public. For more information, or to reserve … Continue reading
