1st & 2nd Principles of Freedom « ePUBLIUS.us – Liberty or Death!

Untitled February 3, 2012
THE POST & EMAIL’S BLOG OF THE DAY “TOTAL DISREGARD FOR THE CONSTITUTION” by Bob Russell, blogging at Conservative Daily News, ©2012 (Feb. 3, 2012) — The Obama administration has once again shown its arrogance and total disregard for the Constitution. In an edict sent out two weeks ago, the administration said every insurance plan […]
Sharon Rondeau
Agenda-Driven “Science” at EPA February 3, 2012
NEWLY-PROPOSED AIR POLLUTION RULES IMPOSE EXORBITANT COSTS FOR ILLUSORY HEALTH BENEFITS by Willie Soon and Paul Driessen, ©2012 (Feb. 3, 2012) — In December 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency released new Clean Air Act “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.” Once again, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson touted the supposedly huge bene […]
Sharon Rondeau
Did Obama’s Attorney File Anything with the Georgia Court? February 3, 2012
“SUSPENDS PARTICIPATION” FROM COURT HEARING by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 3, 2012) – Atty. Orly Taitz, who on February 1 filed a “Proposed Findings of Law and Fact” with the Office of State Administrative Hearings in Atlanta, GA following last Thursday’s hearing, told The Post & Email that evening that she does not believe that Atty. […]
Sharon Rondeau
New Hampshire State Representative Expresses Support for Catholic Church Against Obama’s Edict February 3, 2012
SOCIALIZED HEALTH CARE BILL ORDERS RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO OFFER CONTRACEPTIVES AGAINST THEIR CORE BELIEFS February 3, 2012 God Bless the Catholic Church on standing up against the Obama administration. I only hope other Christian Churches take their lead. Why is the Government telling the Catholic Church what they have to do on their own campuses? […]
Sharon Rondeau
We’re Baaaaaack!! February 2, 2012
THE POST & EMAIL IS RESTORED…HOPEFULLY, FOR GOOD! by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 2, 2012) — While the groundhog was seeing his shadow early this morning, a young man on the other side of the world was going back and forth between two hosting accounts at GoDaddy.com, checking to see which files had been moved and […]
Sharon Rondeau
How Many Times must America Take it with Politicians? February 2, 2012
“A LIFESTYLE OF INTEGRITY AND CHARACTER” by Dr. Laurie Roth, ©2012, Presidential Candidate (Feb. 2, 2012) — As predicted the GOP establishment and poser conservatives are quickly anointing NDAA, abortion, gay marriage and big health care supporter, Mitt Romney as their guy. He just won Florida as we saw a shred fest against Newt Gingrich. […]
Sharon Rondeau
The Failure That is Obama February 1, 2012
“FIRE THE LYING EMPLOYEE” by One Pissed-off Vietnam Vet, Presidential Candidate (Feb. 1, 2012) — Knock-knock, Reality Check here. When I was a little tyke, eight and a half, I remember my first Cub Scout Jamboree when I was looking forward to my first night away from home and my first night in a sleeping bag. […]
Sharon Rondeau
The Romney Eligibility Question February 1, 2012
WILL HE HAVE TO PROVE IT? by Paul R. Hollrah, ©2012 (Feb. 1, 2012) — A December 18, 2011 article in the Free Republic, by Larry Walker, Jr., raises many interesting questions about Mitt Romney’s status as a “natural born” citizen, as required under Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution. The principal questions raised […]
Sharon Rondeau
What Are the Constitutional Consequences of Obama’s “Recess Appointment” of Richard Cordray? February 1, 2012
SENATOR MIKE JOHANNS ASKS OBAMA APPOINTEE ABOUT “GENUINE ISSUES OF CONSTITUTIONAL POWER” February 1, 2012 Mike Johanns U.S. Senator for Nebraska 404 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Senator Johanns, I received your news update and watched your YouTube video regarding your strong objections to Mr. Obama’s so-called recess appointment of CFPB […]
Sharon Rondeau
Is “Fast and Furious” Beginning to Crack Wide Open? February 1, 2012
ERIC HOLDER TO TESTIFY ON FEB. 2 by Sharon Rondeau (Feb. 1, 2012) — Putative Attorney General Eric Holder is scheduled to present testimony to the U.S. House Government and Oversight Committee on Thursday of this week regarding the highly controversial Fast and Furious operation in which firearms were sold to middlemen who then transferred […]
Sharon Rondeau

Diabolical American Propaganda Storm Fogs Republic as 2012 Race Ticks Down February 6, 2012
All societies coexist with elements of propaganda, in one form or another. Most typically, politicians use propaganda in order to win over the credulous, while anathematizing their enemies. Yet, the level of propaganda now regularly encountered in the United States is truly staggering. For a recent example consider how Obama presents himself as godlike when […]
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Santorum and St. Thomas Versus the Catholic Bishops February 6, 2012
In a recent interview with Hugh Hewitt, Rick Santorum, a practicing Catholic, levelled some very harsh words at the Conference of Catholic Bishops. While siding with the bishops’ recent opposition to President Obama’s imposition of abortion upon Catholic hospitals, Santorum nevertheless stated bluntly that the Church “had it coming.” Not only was Santorum ri […]
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Trip to “Cuban Paradise”  February 6, 2012
Recently the Washington Post dedicated three pages of its travel section to Cuba. Apparently, since April last year, the Treasury Department’s Office of Asset Control has issued “people-to-people” licenses to organizations such as the National Trust for Historic Preservation and tour operators such as Friendly Planet and Insight Cuba. The current administrat […]
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What would Alexis de Tocqueville think of President Barack Hussein Obama and modern America 2012 February 6, 2012
Alexis de Tocqueville was a French philosopher / writer who fell passionately in love with America in 1830. De Tocqueville, a member of the privileged Norman class of old France, spent two years exploring and researching the great American experiment of the 19th century. He was so smitten with America he wrote a brilliant two volume essay in 1835 entitled D […]
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The Impassioned Message of Rick Santorum, Bella and the Unborn February 5, 2012
This may be the most difficult time the nation has ever been through as we approach this critical election year. It is hard to say too much about Mitt Romney when it is well known that regardless of what he is, or is not, he is not Barack Obama. That alone counts for much, but not until he is the last man standing. Many voters seem to see more when they see […]
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Stalemate at the United Nations While The Slaughters Continue in Syria February 5, 2012
Nearly 6000 Syrians have died during the 10-month revolt against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including hundreds of children. In one of the worst single day outbursts of violence, which occurred on February 3rd, the death toll from shelling by Syrian security forces in the city of Homs alone exceeded 200. […]
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Has “The Genocide Chick” Checked Out? February 5, 2012
Because of the threatening and murderous actions of the Government of Sudan (GoS), thousands of people in the Nuba Mountains are suffering malnutrition. This is a well-known fact amongst UN personnel, U.S. officials, and human rights activists. At one and the same time, the GoS continues to bomb towns and villages at will in an effort to either subdue the Nu […]
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The Race for the White House after the Florida and Nevada Primaries February 5, 2012
The four races within the Republican Party in January 2012 were supposed to have reduced the number of contenders vying for the Republican presidential nomination, and indeed by February, only four are left standing: Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul. Those placing bets might say that the primaries are over and Mitt Romney is the candid […]
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Wind farms to wipe out California Condor February 5, 2012
Save the Eagles International (STEI) issues a biodiversity warning concerning the California Condor. Having spent tens of millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money to recuperate the species, politicians are now allowing its habitat to be invaded by hundreds of wind turbines, of the kind that are killing 2,000 vultures a year in Spain (1). But if Spain has a po […]
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West Virginia Sheriff, Clerk Snared in Vote Fraud Investigation February 5, 2012
A Lincoln County, West Virginia Sheriff and Clerk are to plead guilty to charges of vote fraud in the 2010 Democrat primary after the pair were arrested during an election fraud investigation conducted by state and federal authorities. […]
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UK elderly are “wasting too many bedrooms” February 5, 2012
London, England-In yet another outrageous piece of social engineering from our coalition government, pensioners will be encouraged to downsize to smaller properties allowing local councils to rent their homes out as council houses and manage the tenancy. Local authorities will ‘help’ older people move from their homes into ‘more suitable accommodation’. Gran […]
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Response to plant species to CO2 levels February 5, 2012
CHURCHVILLE, VA—The earth has stopped warming, but the greenhouse gasses continue to accumulate at higher levels in the atmosphere. In fact, it seems certain that the planet will have rising levels of atmospheric CO2 for the foreseeable future. No country has actually produced substantial cuts in its greenhouse emissions, and Asia continues to strongly incre […]
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A winter postcard February 5, 2012
London, England—When it snows in London, it’s a magical time. Last night it became more Switzerland than the city by the Thames. Any street or park that has even the minutest hint of an incline has a sled on it today. And the British are actually talking to one another in the street, even if it’s just to say ‘Oooch it’s cold today, but rather lovely’. ‘Love […]
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Countdown to Zero in Tehran and Jerusalem February 5, 2012
There was a time when Israel did not deal with existential threats by urging the Americans to do something. That time was fairly recent. When Saddam decided he wanted to have his own nuclear reactor, fourteen Israeli Air Force jets put an end to his dream. The year was 1981. The Reagan Administration supported a UN resolution condemning Israel which stated t […]
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The Looney Tunes Version of the GOP Campaigns February 5, 2012
I have begun to think of the Republican campaign as a series of Looney Tunes cartoons being replayed again and again. They are filled with a combination of laughs and the fantastical, self-defeating violence of Wily Coyote trying to catch the Roadrunner […]
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Rep. Herger is wrong about Agenda 21 February 5, 2012
To listen click here California Representative Wally Herger offered an article on Agenda 21 which, unfortunately, reflects a lack of knowledge about Agenda 21 - shared by far too many elected officials. In the first instance, he said that Agenda 21 is a document developed at a U.N. Conference in 1993. […]
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President Obama and his administration’s misplaced concern February 5, 2012
President Obama and his administration are concerned that Israelis may launch a unilateral attack against Iran’s nuclear facilities in order to destroy them and thus prevent the Iranians from attacking Israel with nuclear weapons in an attempt to obliterate the country and remove it from the face of the earth, as they have pledged to do many many times. Secr […]
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Admission: Journalists are Liberals Not Interested in Facts and Truth February 4, 2012
Polk Award-Winning Rolling Stone writer Michael Hastings made a startling set of admissions on CSPAN, recently. Not only did he admit that most “journalists” are liberals, but he implied that they really aren’t interested in just reporting the facts of stories. Instead, he said, they are filled with a liberal “moralistic righteousness” and their goal is to “ […]
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ObamaCare Abortions: Will Catholics Vote for Him A Second Time? February 4, 2012
During the last presidential election, Catholics voted by a margin of 55-45% for the most pro-death President in history. Of course, he started out by covering up the crucifix at Georgetown before delivering a speech, so as not to offend Muslims or Atheists, proceeded to declare that “America is not a Christian nation,”, then bowed before a Saudi king. There […]
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A Beating and Racial Slurs – but No Hate-crime Charges February 4, 2012
Ah, the left-wing capacity for rationalization knows no bounds. While we’re told that even substantive criticism of Barack Obama is driven by the hatefulness the left has dubbed “racism,” a racial attack by three black teenagers on two white men in Philadelphia this past Monday is, somehow, not. […]
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JFK's teen mistress breaks silence February 6, 2012
(NYPOST) — She always called him “Mr. President” — not Jack. He refused to kiss her on the lips when they made love. But Mimi Alford, a White House intern from New Jersey, was smitten nonetheless. She was in the midst of an 18-month affair with the most powerful man in the world, sharing not only […]
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What would you do with unlimited power? February 6, 2012
It is said, “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” The saying is put to the test in “Chronicle,” where three teenage boys are touched by an alien entity, giving them ever-growing telekinetic power – the ability to move anything using only their minds. The boys start small, building Lego towers without touching them. But in time, they move on […]
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Singer flips bird in Super Bowl halftime show February 6, 2012
(AP) — For all the pomp and excess of Madonna’s Super Bowl halftime show, it is likely to be a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. that is most remembered. The gesture, accompanied by a barely disguised expletive, came during a performance of Madonna’s new single, “Give Me All Your Luvin.’” At the end […]
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Super finish to Super Bowl February 6, 2012
(NBCSPORTS.MSNBC) — INDIANAPOLIS – Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute touchdown to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York’s fourth Super Bowl title. It was a rematch of the 2008 NFL championship, when Manning led New York past New England to ruin the […]
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Another question of eligibility February 6, 2012
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Ayatollah: Kill all Jews, annihilate Israel February 6, 2012
By Reza Kahlili The Iranian government, through a website proxy, has laid out the legal and religious justification for the destruction of Israel and the slaughter of its people. The doctrine includes wiping out Israeli assets and Jewish people worldwide. Calling Israel a danger to Islam, the conservative website Alef, with ties to Iran’s supreme leader, Aya […]
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Your daily dose of spiritual inspiration February 6, 2012
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ … – Ephesians 1:3 […]
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The court that broke Jersey February 6, 2012
(CITY JOURNAL) By Steven Malanga Squelching rumors this past fall of a presidential run, New Jersey governor Chris Christie observed that he had lots more to do to fix a “broken” state. He wasn’t kidding: though already the nation’s most heavily taxed state, New Jersey can balance its budget only by ignoring billions of dollars in employee […]
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Why do poor vote for Republicans? February 6, 2012
It is estimated by Pew Research that roughly 25 percent of Republicans are poor. Their annual income is in the $30,000 range. They support their party but want them to do more for the poor in America. The question is: What makes them support a political organization that does not do enough to help them? They would […]
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Why do poor vote for Republicans? February 6, 2012
Re: “Judge says Obama can be on Georgia ballot“: As I suppose you are, I am sick to death at the lack of intestinal fortitude of Judge Malihi. What threat could have been so powerful that the judge just folded with no explanation given? The greatest fear I’ve ever known for this country: Another Obama term – sans […]
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1st Principle of Freedom – The Genius of Natural Law

This principle discusses the writings of Cicero and how the Founding Fathers related to his writings. It will be evident as you read this book (The 5,000 Year Leap), that Cicero had a profound impact on our Founders and their approach to government.

KEY POINTS OF DISCUSSION:

Discuss the characteristics of natural law. (pgs 39-40)
Discuss the relationship between natural law and Christian beliefs. (pgs 42-43)
What did Cicero warn against by passing laws that violate “the laws of nature”? (pgs 44-46)
Discuss the examples of natural law. (pgs 46-47) Source: Principles of Freedom Study Guide

Source: The 5,000 Year Leap Study Guide

2nd Principle of Freedom – A Virtuous and Moral People

This principle explains the importance of self governing people to be virtuous and moral and how corrupt and selfish people would not be able to self govern.

KEY POINTS OF DISCUSSION:

What did the Americans question about themselves before they declared their independence? (pgs 49-51)
Talk about Thomas Paine, the reform movement and how the reform movement helped accelerate the revolution. (pgs 51-53)
Discuss why the founders believed we must be a virtuous and moral people. (pgs 54-57)

Are we currently a virtuous and moral people?

“Our Constitution is made only for a religious and moral people. It is wholly inadequate to the government by any other.” — John Adams

Source: The 5,000 Year Leap Study Guide