Sound Off!: August 2007

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Good Job

Subject: Is the American Empire Facing Collapse?

We don’t see enough of this in the media. Krugman of the NYT hits this every so often; but yours was the best I’ve seen to date. How about you guys ratcheting up the message!! Again… good job.

--Bruce L.

Assaults

Subject: If the President Does It, It’s Not Illegal?

I concur with your views about President Bush's abuses against the Constitution. Thank you for trying to wake up America, and our Congress, to the increasing assaults on our Constitution.

--Andy L.

Friday, August 24, 2007

The Thought Police and the ACS

Thank you for this report. This is exactly what I have been warning people about for some 20 years now when I coined the term "corporatism" and how it is redefining America as a place you soon won't want to live in.

I will spread this report far and wide and encourage you to continue shedding the light on this terrible twist on American freedom and post modern condition.

The grassroots growth of support for RonPaul rEVOLution is amazing and wil not be denied. Tell everyone you know that values freedom to vote for Ron.

I am also interested in knowing more about the Rutherford Institute. I will be studying information available on the web about it.

Once again, keep up the good work and thank you,
cp

Thank You

Just wanted to tell you I read your column in the Crossville Chronicle (did you even know you were in the Crossville, TN paper?) and I always find it stimulating. I'd like to tell you I enjoy it, but as you know the topics are rarely (if ever) uplifting. Even so, I am very glad there are people out there that continue to examine such topics, and I do enjoy the fact that the column always seems to be as objective as possible and winds up espousing the same views I hold. You make sound arguments and even better, shoot holes in unsound arguments. Many times I have used points made in your column in my own conversations. Thank you! -- Amy M.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Untruth

Subject: Jesus and War

I just read your commentary (Yes, I know I'm three months behind--I'm in graduate school). I want to tell you that I am so thankful for all you do. The Holy Spirit has given you boldness to speak in the face of untruth, which I know is difficult when it means speaking in the face of other Christians. I sometimes feel like one of a very tiny handful of Jesus-followers who believes in the pure Gospel of Jesus, but you have given us a national voice. Thank you for being the voice of reason in this crazy society. Maybe you're the "voice in the wilderness."

--Cathy

Friday, August 17, 2007

The Problem

Subject: The End of America

I receive the Wauneta Breeze every week and thoroughly enjoy your articles. Your latest one was terrific. You stated the problem far better than any of the solicitation ads I have received. I plan to keep this copy to read and comment upon with friends and relatives who may not even know the problem exists. It is too bad that the general media doesn't take it to heart and enlighten the reading public as to the dangers that exist to the United States of America. Do you think that an Initiative Referendum--a vote by the citizens of this country would be appropriate? Something has to wake up the people who just take things for granted and then complain when problems emerge. Thanks for writing and thanks for listening to me.

--David S.

Cigarettes

Subject: Cigarettes Are Lethal Weapons

Generally, I agree with your position on most subjects you elect to address in your commentaries, but I disagree most profoundly in your opinion re the solution for the ill effects of cigarette smoking. I do agree that the smoking habit is bad for one's health, and that medical costs over time will be significant, and that one's life expectancy will be reduced using actuarially derived statistical numbers as is performed by the life insurance industry.So, yes smoking is not good for one's health and well being. But, who's the responsible party here? The individual or the government as you seem to suggest or recommend in your 5-31-2007 commentary "Cigarettes Are Lethal Weapons".

Based on your later commentaries "Keeping the Government Off Our Backs" and "Do We Really Want Big Brother Watching Us", I would submit you are not being consistent in your basic philosophy of "less government is the best government" or "that government is best which governs least". Again, I readily acknowledge that smoking cigarettes is not good for one's health; however, I would also submit that once the government is invited to intervene in the personal and voluntary conduct of a legal activity, then we no longer will be able to enjoy those guaranteed liberties of our once free society. I'm truly sorry that your father had problems that may have been partially related to his smoking habit. On the other hand, my mother smoked from the time she was 20 years of age until she passed away at the age of 95 years. And, she did not die of lung cancer or any lung disorder. She died of old age, congestive heart failure, which is normal for someone living to that old age. Anecdotal experience is not necessarily good research for a study of causation or reaction to self induced substance into our bodies; but it does indicate that different results occur in different ways to people who may indulge in certain activities over time.

Government is not the answer! Common sense, education, training, good diet, exercise, faith, are all important in our personal development. More laws of individual restraint by an all powerful federal government was not the bargain of our founding fathers nor the inheritance they envisioned for those who would follow their example. Please, Mr. Whitehead, don't fall into the pleasant socialist trap of recommending more government supervision, oversight and heavy authority over our cherished freedoms to make personal decisions for ourselves; even when they may or may not be in our best interest and our good health!

--Lawton N.

Thank You

Dear Mr. Whitehead:

I don't know how often you hear from readers, but I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate reading your columns that appear periodically in The Centerville-Bellbrook Times. I find them well-written, informative, and entertaining and I admire your stance taken on significant issues that so many other journalists seem to ignore addressing. Our country is in dire need of journalists like you, Mr. Whitehead, who aren't afraid to express (and substantiate) your views on controversial subjects that are too frequently ignored despite their need to be addressed.

Most sincerely,

Barbara A.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

When the Prez Does It

Subject: If the President Does It, It’s Not Illegal?

I just read your article on Lew Rockwell's site. It's pretty scary.

But my question, for years, has always been: where does the Constitution authorize Executive Orders?, and if it doesn't (or even if it does) congress should just outlaw them. I remember reading that the concept of EO's was simply for administrative purposes. Now it seems to be to make law, unconstitutionally.

And while they're at it, they should not only outlaw "signing statements", but should further legislate that if any prez attempts to
add one to a bill, it would constitute an IMMEDIATE impeachable offense. The impeachment process would begin as soon as pen were put to paper!

What part of a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC do those empty suits in congress not get?

--Bob G.

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Standing Army

Subject: The Instruments of Tyranny

Well said, and oh so true. Luckily, Kansas still has more guns and men and women willing to use them against government tyranny than the entire 106,000 feds. That is why the government is not declaring martial law, and getting out of hand. A police state cannot not exist when the people are armed. We have plenty of armed citizens here in Kansas with militarily effective weaponry, who are willing to resist. Don't think that the American people are stupid, cowed or unable to act. More people understand what's going on than you might suspect. Nevertheless, Great Article!!!! --Dennis H.

Monday, August 06, 2007

Police States

Subject: The Instruments of Tyranny

I met you once about 23 years ago when you gave a talk at my alma mater, Oral Roberts University. I was surprised then by the clarity of your thought and dedication to liberty. I am still impressed. I am especially impressed by the fact that you have not been caught up in the whirlwind romance between the church and the state. Thank you for speaking out on these issues.

It is readily apparent that the People of the United States are terrified, and want what no government can give them--security. They are willing to sacrifice anything and everything to that goal. But, because we are dealing with a cowed and stampeding mindless herd, we will not see the end of it until the ones "in charge" have taken over completely. It does not help matters that too many so called Christians think that this is a sign of the imminant return of Christ, and so blithely sit by with their thumbs up their butts, and mouth platitudes like "well, we are not citizens of this world", and "this was predicted in the Bible." I am not lying when I say that if I were single, I would be out of this country.

You sir are a breath of fresh air. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

--Paul

Silence

Subject: The Instruments of Tyranny

I agree and have been warning people on the local level of the same thing you are saying. I get "those looks" and the deafing silence that I'm sure you experience. Please continue warning the masses.

Thanks,

A 27 year Deputy Sheriff.

Baseball's Good Old Days

Subject: Barry Bonds Is No Hammerin’ Hank

Thanks for the trip down baseball memory lane--my ball card collection was second to none (even a rookie Brooks Robinson).

Anyway, just a small point to perhaps make the point that we ought not tie up notions of heroism with athletes, then or now. How about we make heroes out of those public figures who are principled politicians, for instance? Someone like Ron Paul. Surely, our children would be all the better for pursuing ideals which will ensure the perpetuation of the species. Sports can take a second chair.

--John