The Gentleman from Kentucky

(crossposted at 4gfc.wordpress.com)

Something incredible happened, yesterday. Something that has become so rare in this town, that it has become a fable, a legend, much like unicorns and snow storms. Yesterday, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky filibustered for over twelve hours. He had one simple question for John Brennan, nominee for the head of the CIA: Can American citizens be killed on U.S. soil by drones– with no charges, no trial, no chance at a defence?

For much of the time that he stood, he stood alone. But as word got out that something epic was happening, as the twitter feeds tweeted and the bloggers blogged, and prayer networks formal and informal activated, a few faithful came to stand by his side, to offer their support and brief moments of respite. Mike Lee (Tea Party), Ted Cruz (Tea Party), Marco Rubio (Tea Party/ Republican), Ron Wyden (Democrat, making this a Bi-partisan filibuster), Pat Toomey (Tea Party), John Thune (Republican) and even Mitch McConnel (Republican). I’ve seen it reported that House Repubs showed up to stand with him, though I haven’t yet found a list of whom. Even the ACLU and (you may need to sit for this) Code Pink (!!!) voiced their support of Senator Paul’s stand.

A Voice of Reason Responds to a Voice of Treason...My Response to Obama

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Like millions of Americans I watched the President's speech Wednesday. At times I felt myself getting very emotional. There is no doubt that Barack is a good public speaker. But, with all due respect this is not about making emotional decisions, it is about honoring the constitution as it protects the citizens of this country. This country was built on certain freedoms that the President is trying to ignore.

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To the American People...

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Note from publisher: We have no way to fact check any of this. It is being passed freely over the internet and was emailed to me by a reader. Read this and make your own educated decisions. I know, I carry one secret with me til my death because if I let known what I know about a certain situation that happened in the 1990s, I would probably be dealt with in a very harsh way.

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Like Dean, I cannot verify the truth of this. However, every bit rings true. If I told you how I know that at least one part of it is true, I would be laughed off the internet. But I know that one part of this is absolutely true, and that alone inclines me heavily to believe the rest.

A Plea for Help from Fellow American Patriot Bob Ferguson

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The following was sent to me by my friend Bob Ferguson. I told him I would help him by posting this on the D.C. Clothesline. These are Bob's words and his plea to those who believe in rights protected by our constitution. Please help him by spreading the word. Our rights are not negotiable, they are protected by God and by our constitution.

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If They Come for Your Guns, Do You Have a Responsibility to Fight?

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I feel a tremendous responsibility to write this article though I am a little apprehensive. Thinking about the possibility of rising up against our own government is a frightening thing for many of us. I am not Johnny Rambo and I will be the first to admit that I do not want to die. The reason I feel compelled to write this, however, is simply because…

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Dittos. Mega, mega dittos. And: Molon Labe

Chivalry, Day 4

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Days 1, 2, and 3

The Forth Admonition of Chivalry is:

Thou shalt love the Country in which thou wast born.

This wasn't supposed to be so hard. This is the admonition that caught my eye that started this series. It's rather straightforward, isn't it? So why, why, does it tangle in my thoughts so? Let's address things one at a time.

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Sorry

Wrong blog! Bloody posing from phone

Chivalry, Day 3

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The third admonition in the Code of Chivalry is:

Thou shalt respect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them.

It's interesting, I think, how this is phrased. We see it and we think "Ah, yes . . . women, children, widows, orphans, the elderly and infirm. . . the poor and the sick . . ." These thoughts are not wrong, so much as they are incomplete.

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Chivalry, Day 2

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Today, let us look at the second admonition in the Code of Chivalry.

2) Thou shalt defend the Church.

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A Bit Late for the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel

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This was supposed to be for Michaelmas. Or, as the newfangled calendar has it, the Feast of St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael. They used to be different days, but some decades back got all consolidated into one day, and the day chosen was the traditional feast called "Michaelmas". Yes, like Christmas, only smaller, and right at the beginning of Oktoberfest.

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