1965

Back in nineteen sixty five,

We were young,

With both our lives before us.

Didn’t then know much of life,

But what we did,

Filled our lives with warmth.

That was back in nineteen sixty five,

The year you lost your life and

I lost my way.

I’ll forever remember those nights,

The way they made you cry and then fade Away.

That was back in nineteen sixty five.

Reminisce

Of the traveler,

Just trying to get home

To a wife he once loved

And a child he adores

But he slips on the ice,

And runs off the road,

Memories of his child,

Who he’ll no longer know

Well where’s the Good Samaritan,

When you need him the most?

Where’s my guardian angel,

Did the lord let him go?

In a bar,

On a stool,

Sits an old man alone,

Reminiscing of his past

And of those He once loved,

As he stares at the glass,

He knows nothing will last,

Except maybe the scares,

Of those he left behind.

Though the child he once was,

Was both humble and kind,

The old man he is now,

Is a beggar and blind.

Cause back in nineteen sixty five,

We all knew,

That ignorance we bliss.

If only I had been brave,

You’d be here,

Smiling beside me.

That was back in nineteen sixty five,

The year you lost your life and I lost My way.

I’ll forever remember those nights,

The way they made you cry and then

Slip away.

Back in nineteen sixty five.

Please don’t despair,

Darling Jenny,

Know I’ll always be here with you,

If you just,

Find the strength to move on.

So let me go,

Let me go and I will fade,

Into a memory,

That you see,

In the back of your mind.

Hear these words,

Hear them well,

Don’t believe in love or hell,

They are words, that will fade,

Into the rain.

Into the rain.

Civil War: Alabama Declaration of Independence

Adams stood before the hundreds of worried people gathered in the Lincoln High auditorium and cleared his throat. The crowd was silent; except for the occasional cough or quickly hushed whisper no one dared make a sound. They all knew what was at stake here, that the decision they were gathered to make could alter the course of history and change for world forever. The entire state, the entire nation rather, was waiting to hear what he had to say.

                “Eleven score and three years ago,” he began, evoking the message of Lincolns Gettysburg address, “our for fathers created on these shores a new nation, a nation grounded in the self-evident principle that all men are created equal, that we are endowed by our creator with certain inaliable rights, which no man and no government has a right to take away. The words of our founders right true in the hearts of every American who grew in the nation they toiled for so long to liberate from British rule, and it is because of the principled they passed on to us that we find ourselves gathered together here today to discuss, and ultimately decide, the fate of the nation they created. A nation of the people, by the people, and for the people cannot long endure the grievances forced upon them by a government of, by, and for an elite few.

                “For though our country was formed and maintained through two centuries of trouble and tribulations, with the bedrock principles of liberty and almighty God, there are those who see it fit to surrender to our former European masters the blessings of life and liberty which God in His glory has seen fit to bestow upon us.

                “In these times, when the objections of the people and their governments become so that they may contemplate the dissolution of our blessed union, that they may present for consideration by the President of the United States and by the Congress the pretext  for which this separation is to occur and have it know by the nation and by the world the position of the Free State of Alabama and its purpose for the issuance of this Declaration. To President Santorum we so make this address:

-That he has entered ourselves, without the consent of the people or the states, into a union of powers to which we are expected to concede our many freedoms.

-That he has usurped the constitution of these United States, making for himself a new law of dictorial powers found neither in its texts nor in the intention of those who wrote it.

-That he has surrendered the national, political, and economic sovereignty to foreign nations, and subjected the social and domestic policies of these United States to an overseas empire.

-That he has usurped the will of the people by refusing to recognize the legitimacy of their dully elected Free State Party representatives in either the House of Representatives or of the Senate, by jailing them without due process and holding the ballot box hostage.

-That he, through the signing of the Union of World Governments Constitution, has left the people of Alabama unprotected from European lawmakers, the right to bear arms, the right of free speech, the right of a free press, and the guarantee of a Republican form of government.

-That he has levied excessive taxes against us, and allowed the Union to plunder our wealth and prosperity for the internal improvements of poorer Union members.

-That he has opened the boarders of this nation and this state to invasion by foreign militaries and unwanted immigrants.

-That he has levied war against our brethren in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Vermont, South Carolina, and Florida.

-That he has allowed the militaries of France, Mexico, Germany, and Italy to invade the sovereign territory of other Free States.

-That he has suspended the right of Habeas Corpus in the states which support Unification and rendered, through force of arms, all constitutional rights of the people null and void.

-He has established a system in which immigration from foreign nations, most notably Mexico, cannot be checked and controlled in order to maintain the stability of the native American population.

                “It is for these reasons that the people of the great state of Alabama, gathered in general assembly and in the presence of almighty God, do declare that we are, and of right ought to be, a free and independent state; that all ties that bind us to the government of the United States, and to the Union of World Governments, are to be severed completely, all jurisdiction and legal claimed by these governing bodies to forever be considered null and void.

                “The people of Alabama, being of like mind and dedication, will implement a new government, grounded one again in the principles of our for fathers, that serves to better protect our rights of lifer, liberty, and property. With the blessing of God and the people of our great state, I hereby call to vote the Declaration of Independence, and I cede the floor to debate.”

Civil War: Battle of Omaha.

Julia covered her face and fell to the ground as an explosion rocked the buildings across the street. Dust and debris flew through the broken storefront windows covering everything in a thick layer of poisoned dust. Gunfire erupted soon after as government forces moved in to take the heart of the Free State city.

                “Stay here,” Tod yelled, peering over the fallen counters, M-16 held ready in case any feds tried to use the store as cover for their assault. Nothing moved. Gunfire sounded far away to the south, followed soon after by mortars and machine guns. The battle was moving away from them, possibly towards downtown where the rebel underground kept a not so secret headquarters.

                Tod moved outside, quickly scanning the streets for movement.

                “All clear,” he said, returning to the relative safety of Julia’s store. Sitting down, he grabbed a discarded Slim Jim lying on the ground and stuck it in his mouth.

                “You know that’s probably been lying for a while, right?”

                “Lady, when all you’ve had to eat for the last two weeks are veggie omelet MRE’s, you tend not to be picky.”

                “Never had the pleasure.”

                “Pray you never do,” he smiled and ruffled her hair, “your radio still work?”

                “If the battery’s still charged,” she rose, pushing aside fallen beams and navigating her way through the ruins of her store. Canned foods and spilled packages of candy and beef jerky cluttered the floor as a river of spoiled milk and busted soda cans snaked its way out the front door and down the sewers. The smell of hot monster energy drinks was smoothing she’d never get used to.

                By the cashbox, behind a box of bullet proof glass (one could never be too careful) and underneath the counter, she kept a small radio that, before the war, broadcasted music throughout the store but now was dedicated to airing the voice of Free State Radio, the voice of the American Independence Movement in Omaha Nebraska. Tyler Harrison gave voice to the millions of Americans across the thirty five Free States  who tuned into his show to get the latest news on the war across the nation.

                “…as Free Staters continue to put up stiff resistance in the mountains of Idaho near Boise, fighting off special forces units from France and the United Kingdom for several days before being driven from the city by Federal armor. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of our fallen heroes.  On the eastern front local militias in Texas and Oklahoma, using only weapons purchased before the war, managed to shoot down five Federal Apache helicopters, delaying the enemies advance long enough for Free State regulars to arrive and force the enemy back into occupied Louisiana. Enemy casualties are estimated to be in the thousands.

                Free State President Larry Johnson and Republic of Texas President Timothy Wyatt celebrated with the troops in Texas yesterday morning the launching of the RTS Houston, the first nuclear powered Republic of Texas submarine. It is hoped that this new weapon system will be capable of breaking the foreigners naval blockade on our ports.

                More news at the top of the hour, this is Tyler Harrison, and you are listening to Free State Radio, the voice of freedom. Stay safe America.”

                Tod reached around Julia’s waste and pulled her tight, kissing her lightly on the top of her head.

                “You worried?” he asked,  rocking her in his powerful arms.

                “A little. Business isn’t what it used to be, not many people wanting to buy candy and soda anymore. Can’t imagine why.”

                They stood there for a long moment enjoying the company of the other. Tod wasn’t a Free Stater, he favored unification thinking it was in the best interest of the nation and the world at large.

But when Nebraska declared itself a Free State, and the World Union now consisting of the official United States government and most European powers, began its invasion, he moved back home to protest the war. Soon after, he was drafted. Such is life.

                She on the other hand was a dedicated Free Stater from the beginning. The way the government betrayed the nation by adopting the World Union constitution and discarding the US constitution without so much as a vote just couldn’t be tolerated. Revolution was the only option, so revolt they did. Thirty five states united in their resistance to unionization. Thirty five states, from Hawaii to Main, openly resisting the combined might of thirty five nations. When the war started she opened her store as a Free State Army recruiting center, though the draft soon ended the need for it. Tod, a Republic of Texas regular (Texas, being the first state to declare independence, remained an independent nation though a powerful ally of the Free State Movement), was sent to Omaha to prevent Federal troops from crossing the Missouri river. That, obviously, didn’t work. Now he just kept her company while the bombs of war destroyed everything she ever loved.

                “We’re not going to win this war,” Julia said, shaking her head.

                “I know,” Tod replied. She turned, gazing into his beautiful dark brown eyes. Though she’d only known him for a few short days, she could feel herself falling for him. Unable to control herself, she leaned towards him and kissed his lips.

                Outside the war raged on. A smart bomb fell from a B-2 bomber piloted by US Air Force Captain Derosa. Slowly it fell from the sky, hurdling past anti-aircraft fire as it made its way towards the ground. As the bomb exploded outside a Free State recruiting center, the Captain shook his head. This wasn’t right. Turning the plane, he returned to base, the guilt of killing fellow Americans engrained forever in his mind.

Libertarians VS Tea Party

Libertarianism has become a popular philosophy recently. The common message of liberty, freedom, and nonintervention preached by Presidential candidates Ron Paul and Gary Johnson appeals to a lot of people these days, especially with the utter failures of the last two administrations showing the world just how incompetent our current policies are. Record deficits, unending wars, personal freedoms constantly under attack. People are unhappy, and are willing to look at alternatives.

Unfortunately for the libertarian movement the name that has been associated with our worldview has been hijacked by those who do not understand our core beliefs. Though the Tea Party movement started as an offshoot of the Ron Paul Revolution, it has changed, morphed by conservatives too ashamed to continue using the terms so closely associated with Gorge Bush, into something it never was. Although the Tea Party people and libertarians have a lot in common, namely our views on free market economics, what people don’t seem to realize is that libertarianism isn’t just about lazier fare economics, is but a mere piece of the puzzle. Libertarianism is a worldview, a way of looking at the world and the role government should play in society. Individual issues mean very little because libertarianism isn’t entirely political, it is a philosophy. Libertarians believe that force and fraud are the core wrongs people can commit against others, and that the beliefs of one man should not be forced upon another, or that the property of one man should not be used for the benefits of others except though that persons consent.

It is, at its heart, a philosophy of live and let live; to make life into what we want out of it and to allow others to do the same. Many may disagree on us, and that is fine, but that is what is at the core of our beliefs. Though the Tea Party agrees with us on certain issues such as the debt and the economy, they do not agree with our worldview, and therefor can never truly be libertarians.

You cannot be a libertarian and believe in banning drugs, prostitution, gambling, or other vices. These are personal vices that harm no one but those consenting to take part in them. Most Tea Baggers would be against legalizing these activities.

You cannot be a libertarian and support our imperialistic foreign policy. A core belief for all libertarians is in the equality of all men, so to resist oppression of citizens here at home while supporting the oppression and occupation of those abroad is an enormous hypocrisy. Self-determination is the right of all sovereign people; it is not our place to force our own culture and way of governing by force of arms onto those who do not wish it. Once again, force and fraud are the fundamental evils of our worldview, so unless we are acting in self-defense any attempt to force ourselves onto other nations is to be considered wrong.

You cannot be a libertarian and be for the continued discrimination against minority groups, including homosexuals. This is why libertarians by and large support the end of DADT and gay marriage (or, as an alternative, getting government out of marriage completely), while Tea Party people do not.

You cannot be a libertarian and support the Patriot Act. More than any other single piece of legislation over the last ten years, this is one issue that no true libertarian can never, EVER support. The liberties taken with our freedoms and the constitution by President Bush and then President Obama are unacceptable to any person who would call themselves a libertarian. Tea Party people for the most part have no problem with the PA, and see it as a necessary evil to keep this country safe. True libertarians no better.

So don’t take the Tea Party’s rhetoric on government, spending, and taxes as a sign that we are one and the same. With the economy being the main issue of the upcoming Presidential election, it seems like we are so similar that there really is no difference, but upon further examination any objective observer can clearly see the great differences in the beliefs of true libertarians, and those of Tea Baggers.

Whisper of Heavan revised

I hear a whisper, its calling my name,

In the twilight of heaven I can never be the same

Out in the meadow a pale moon arises,

Lighting the way for the heart that is pure.

As the crow flies and the wolf cries

 To the full harvest moon,

I look to the distance,

And I see you there.

I reach out to touch you,

In the still quiet air.

Don’t ask how it came to pass,

For the wise may not know,

How our world turned to ash,

As the prophets foretold

Carry on,

Carry on, Babylon may not fall

As the sentries stand guard

Through the night.

I know it’s out there,

A land that is green

Untouched by the pleasures

Of mans misery.

A land we were promised

A place of our own it calls

Come to me, come to me,

And make me whole.

Will there be a time,

When all men are free?

When we look to the sky,

And together decree,

That though clouds they gather,

If we just stay strong

There is nothing we can’t overcome.

We must fight for our daughters and sons.

Cause I heard a whisper,

Calling my name

And I looked to the sky,

And this is what He said,

He said child I have missed you,

And I’ve let you down,

Won’t you come back to me? I have made you a crown.

And I’ve come to take you home,

 Where you’ll never be alone,

Rest your head on my shoulder and never despair…

I’ll reach out and hold you in the still quiet air.