| 12-31-02
It Is Now Out In The Open In Congress:
Constitution is "Inappropriate and
Anachronistic."
Only One Non-Violent Option Left For The People:
It Is Un-American To Fund This Government
The power to tax and the power to wage war are the two
most potent enumerated powers; most sought after by
government; most potentially harmful to individual
Liberty; most in need of citizens' scrutiny.
As further justification for the People to stop sending
money to the federal government, this article reports on
the treasonous behavior that occurred in the halls of
Congress on October 2 and 3. 2002, regarding the
unconstitutional commitment of this nation to war.
The government's disdain and disrespect for the
Constitution came out into the open on October 3, 2002, in
the House of Representatives, during the second day of a
two-day hearing on the Iraq Resolution (H.J. Resolution
114), "AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE
AGAINST IRAQ."
Congressman Ron Paul reminded the Chairman of the House
of Representatives Committee on International Relations
that the Constitution required a congressional Declaration
of War before the armed forces of the United States could
be applied in hostilities overseas, not H.J.R 114, a
congressional Resolution authorizing the President to
decide if and when to apply that force.
However, Chairman Henry Hyde is quoted, for the record,
"There are things in the Constitution that have been
overtaken by events, by time. Declaration of war is one of
them.There are things no longer relevant to a modern
society.Why declare war if you don't have to?.We are
saying to the President, use your judgment.So, to demand
that we declare war is to strengthen something to death.
You have got a hammerlock on this situation, and it is not
called for. Inappropriate, anachronistic, it isn't done
anymore.."
The 50-member Committee then went on to vote against
the substitute amendment offered by Rep. Paul, which read
simply (after the resolving clause), "That pursuant
to Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,
a state of war is declared to exist between the United
States and the Government of Iraq and the President is
hereby authorized and directed to employ the United States
Armed Forces to carry on war against the Government of
Iraq and to bring the conflict to a successful
conclusion."
The Committee then went on to approve H.J. Resolution
114, which was eventually approved by Congress.
If anyone has lingering doubts about the corruption of
the Legislative and Judicial branches and the devolution
of our Constitutional system of check and balances into
the instrumentalities of the powers that truly run our
nation, the proof is now put before you.
The processes of limited government, defined by the
Constitution are, indeed, no longer relevant and have been
neutered to the extent that today only the shadow of a
bona fide Constitutional government exists.
Our legislative leaders and federal judges feel so
comfortable working outside the Constitution that they now
no longer even hesitate to talk of such matters on the
record. They make contemptible judicial decisions and
strong-arm the workings of the legislative process to
achieve their ends, knowing that the tentacles of power
will protect them, their careers and their benefactors.
Indeed, the two most significant powers a People can
grant its government are the power to tax and the power to
commit to war. These are the most critical elements of
government. As we sit today, our federal government is in
gross violation of the strict limits the People have
delineated around these crucial powers.
As many know, this Foundation has led the foremost
public challenge put forth to date, to enforce the 1st
Amendment's guarantee of our individual right to petition
for redress of grievances regarding these matters. We have
petitioned
repeatedly regarding hundreds of specific legal and
Constitutional issues surrounding the income tax system of
this nation and put forth a petition publicly exposing the
fraudulent legislative process that may shortly deliver
this nation into war.
On the question of moving the federal Judiciary to
challenge the unconstitutional declaration of war, the
Foundation presents for your review a summary of the
lawsuit brought by Bob Schulz and several others in 1999
seeking redress, through the courts, for the unlawful
application of the armed forces of the US in hostilities
in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1999. Click here
to read the Memorandum
of Law, dated 7/7/99, written by Bob Schulz. Click
here to read the Verfied
Compliant, dated 5/28/99, against the President, the
Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.
Any reasonable man would agree that every citizen has
standing to sue if the cause of action is an alleged
violation of the Constitution. In other words, the court's
determination of the constitutional question affects each
and every citizen. However, the court's have developed a
"standing doctrine" as a way of avoiding certain
questions. The standing doctrine says that for a plaintiff
to have standing to bring an action he must show injury
"different in kind and degree" from the injury
suffered by everybody else. Otherwise, the court says, the
plaintiff's question is a "political question"
for Congress to decide.
The case against the use of force in Yugoslavia without
a declaration of war was dismissed for lack of standing.
In other words, according to the court, the plaintiffs had
to take their complaint to Congress - the very people who
violated the Constitution, and who obviously were not
going to listen to the plaintiffs.
In other words, Congress gets to change the
Constitution (but in a way not authorized by the
Constitution).
Finally, to see how redress actually proceeds in the
courts, please read the article by Stephan Archer of World
Net Daily entitled "Balkans
war suit thrown out. Judge dismisses lawsuit, says
plaintiffs lack standing."
On the matter of petitioning the Legislature about
unconstitutional abuse of the law making process and their
oaths of office, the Foundation offers an insightful analysis
contributed by Mike Bodine analyzing the two-day October
2002, House International Relations Committee hearing
"authorizing" (unconstitutionally) the President
to initiate war against Iraq.
Consider the full implications of the comment made by
Chairman Henry Hyde:
"It is fascinating to go back in history and
see how our Constitution
was drafted and what it means. There are things in the
Constitution
that have been overtaken by events, by time.
Declaration of war is one."
Also of particular note in the proceeding's transcript
is Rep. Ron Paul (Texas) who, although brave enough to
publicly, and aggressively, confront the Constitutional
problems arising out of the Committee's actions, failed to
have the fortitude to actually vote for his own proposed
amendment which was a direct, formal, and constitutionally
proper, declaration of war against Iraq.
The American People are witnessing the real-time
meltdown of the Constitution. The judges aid and abet the
process. The representatives know it is wrong. Clearly, it
is past time for the People to exercise their unalienable
right to wrestle an errant government back into the limits
unambiguously prescribed in our Constitution.
Indeed, the government's refusal to grant redress at
every turn leaves us but ONE peaceful option - keep our
money out of Washington.
In the October hearing referred to above, Chairman Hyde
makes the following admission which he reiterates:
"Now, the Congress always has the last word in
war and peace
because we control the purse strings."
Not so. This Foundation reminds everyone that it is
the People, not Congress, that ultimately control the
purse strings.
We The People have not just the right, but also the
duty to protect our Republic from those forces that would
destroy it. We must not allow the use of our own money to
fund the destruction of that which so many of our
countrymen have died for.
We call on all Americans to join us, educate yourselves
and your families and prepare to engage in a peaceful, but
pro-active mass movement to stop income tax withholding,
filing and payment across our land.
History will attest to the moral certainty and
righteousness of these actions. Together, we will stem the
flow of the money that is enabling the silent overthrow of
our Constitutional Republic.
It is un-American to fund tyranny, treason and
despotism.
We love our country but we have come to despise our
government because of its growing disrespect of the People
and our Constitution.
It is time to put a collective foot down against the
government's abuse of its power.
STOP SENDING MONEY TO WASHINGTON DC.
STOP FUNDING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
SAVE THE REPUBLIC.
 Click
Here to Read An Analysis Covering the House I/R
Committee Passage of the Iraq War Resolution
Click
Here to Access the Full Transcript of the Oct. 2/3
Iraq Hearing
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