----- Original Message -----

From: Jack
Venrick

Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 1:52 PM

Subject: Whenever Governments mean to invade the rights and
liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia

To: All Americans Hibernating Their
Freedoms Into A Government State Tyranny

Thanks Dan for this testimony of a gal whose wisdom is
far beyond her age & many people in WA State, see email below.

Here is another confiscation of
our freedoms you won't believe, http://www.barefootsworld.net/article2.html

This web site is one of the best I have
seen encompassing many areas of constitutional taking over American
history http://www.barefootsworld.net/index.html.

ALL in Congress & government have become our
enemy not our representatives.  Our representatives have long since
sold out as the ink was drying.

"Most Americans today believe that the National
Guard is the Militia reserved to the states in the State Constitutions and
the Constitution of the United States of America. Nothing could be further
from the TRUTH.

The
National Guard did not exist from the beginnings of the Republic until 1903
when it was instituted and created by Congress as the Act of January 21 , 1903,
known by the name of its sponsor as "The Dick Act".

In
1982 the Senate Judiciary Committee Sub-committee on the Constitution stated in
Senate
Document 2807:

"That the National Guard is not the 'Militia' referred to
in the Second Amendment is even clearer today. Congress had organized the
National Guard under its power to 'raise and support armies' and not its power
to 'Provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia.' The modern
National Guard was specifically intended to avoid status as the constitutional
militia, a distinction recognized by 10 U.S.C. 311(a).

Title 32 U.S.C. in July 1918 completely altered the definition
of the militia and its service, who controls it and what it is. The difference
between the National Guard and Regular Army was swept away, and became a
personnel pay folder classification only, thus nationalizing the entire
National Guard into the Regular Standing Armies of the United States."

All
the arms, munitions, armament and equipment of the National Guard is owned and
controlled by the federal government, not by "the people" as clearly
stipulated in the last phrase of the Second Amendment. "

"What, Sir, is the use of a militia?
It is to prevent the establishment of a standing army, the bane of liberty. . .
Whenever Governments mean to invade the rights and liberties of the
people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise an
army upon their ruins." - Rep. Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts, Signer of the Declaration of
Independence,
VP of the United States 1813-1814, spoken during floor debate over the
Second Amendment, I Annals of Congress at 750, August 17, 1789

Jack
Venrick

Enumclaw,
WA

Fed
Up Rural Home & Land ExOwner

State
& County Confiscated Farm

Prison
Warden - Stephanie Warden

King
County Prison Supervisor - Ron Sims

WA State Prison Supervisor - Christine
Gregorie

"It is not the function of the government to keep the citizen
from falling into error;

it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from
falling into error." ----

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson

The
following words were spoken by the late Red Skelton on his television
program, January 14, 1969, as he related the story of his teacher, Mr.
Laswell, who felt his students had come to think of the Pledge of
Allegiance as merely something to recite in class each day.

Now,
more than ever, listen to the meaning of his words.

"I've
been listening to you boys and girls recite the Pledge of Allegiance
all semester and it seems as though it is becoming monotonous to you.
If I may, may I recite it and try to explain to you the meaning of each
word?"

I

"Me, an
individual, a committee of one."

Pledge

"Dedicate
all of my worldly goods to give without self pity."

Allegiance

"My love
and my devotion."

To
the flag

"Our
standard, Old Glory, a symbol of freedom. Wherever she waves, there's
respect because your loyalty has given her a dignity that shouts
freedom is everybody's job!"

of the

United

"That
means that we have all come together."

States

"Individual
communities that have united into forty-eight great states. Forty-eight
individual communities with pride and dignity and purpose; all divided
with imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common purpose, and that's
love for country."

And
to the Republic

"Republic.
A state in which sovereign power is invested in representatives chosen
by the people to govern. And government is the people and it's from the
people to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people"

For
which it stands,

One Nation under God

"One
Nation, meaning 'so blessed by God'"

Indivisible

"Incapable
of being divided."

With
liberty

"Which
is freedom -- the right of power to live one's own life without
threats, fear or some sort of retaliation."

And
Justice

"The
principle or quality of dealing fairly with others."

For
all.

"For
All. Which means, boys and girls, it's as much your country as it is
mine."

And now, boys
and girls, let me hear you recite the Pledge of Allegiance:

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America, and to the Republic, for which it stands; one Nation under
God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All.

"Since
I was a small boy, two states have been added to our Country and two
words have been added to the pledge of Allegiance..."

UNDER
GOD

"Wouldn't
it be a pity if someone said that is a prayer and that would be
eliminated from schools too?"

Richard Bernard "Red"
Skelton

July 18, 1913 – September 17, 1997

As
Red would say, "I personally believe we were put here to build and
not to destroy. So, if by chance, you are not feeling well and you
should remember some silly little thing I have said or done and it
brings back a smile to your face or a chuckle to your heart –
then my purpose as your clown has been fulfilled."

"Good
Night and may God Bless."

An Old Soldier

20060220

http://www.grasstopsusa.com/rs071307.html

Twenty-one:
Not a Good Age Limit

GrassTopsUSA Exclusive Commentary

By Rosemary Scheetz

07-13-07

I have to admit
that I am anxiously anticipating my 21st birthday, but not for the reason
that most people cannot wait to turn twenty-one.

For me, the day
that I turn twenty-one is not the day to go out and drink alcohol; it is the
day that I finally will be able to take a significant step in self-defense: I
will be able to buy a handgun and apply for a concealed weapon permit.

Now, I am an ordinary citizen who has no desire to harm anyone; I do not do
anything stupid like walk alone through dark alleys at night, but I want a
gun so that I have a method of self-defense. As a woman, I acknowledge the
truth, I am not nearly as strong as the average man, therefore, the
likelihood of my being able to fight off an attacker is slim.

You see, approximately 700,000 women are raped each year: 61% of these women
are under 18, and 29% are 18-24 years old. If these women had guns they would
better be able to defend themselves, and in fact, approximately 200,000 women
use a gun every year to defend themselves against sexual abuse.

This certainly was
the case for Maria Pittaras who awoke one morning to find a knife at her
throat and a masked man on top of her. Fortunately, her father had given her
a gun. She was able to grab the pistol and shoot her attacker.

But 98% of the time that a citizen brandishes a gun in self defense, the
crime is diverted without a fight. Now, I have a problem with the fact that
current laws prohibit any woman under the age of 21 from defending herself
with the surest means of self-defense, a gun.

Surveys reveal that felons are more worried about armed citizens than they
are about the police. Why then, I ask, am I forbidden from having a gun until
I turn twenty-one? What is the logic behind this law? Do I have no need for
defense prior to this age? Or does turning twenty-one magically make me a
responsible individual who will use a gun wisely?

In order to get a
concealed weapon’s permit, you are required to take certain classes and
prove your ability to handle a gun. If I can pass the requirements before
“coming of age,” why can’t I get a handgun? The government
seems to forget that my life could be on the line. I do not like taking
chances with my life.

There should not be an age limit for buying guns, nor for carrying a
concealed weapon. The requirements for being competent with gun handling and
treating a gun with respect should be upheld. However, age should not be a
pre-requisite for purchasing or carrying a gun. Everyone has the right to
self-defend; why do we make it illegal for those under the age of 21 to carry
a firearm for self-defense?

Rosemary
Scheetz is a junior at Christendom College majoring in Theology.
Rosemary is active in athletics, particularly volleyball and basketball, as
well as school and church activities.  You may contact Rosemary at [email-masked].

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