Charlie Earl's Blog – November 2011 Archive (14)

Thank you

for so many responses to the Monday column, ”The National Mindset.” There were

several hundred comments from the various distribution outlets that carry them.

Without getting too far in the weeds, it appears that the reactions were nearly

evenly split. All responses and comments are welcome, but there were a few of

them that seemed especially noteworthy. As a preamble, I see my writing as

something akin to poking a stick into the hornets’…

Sometimes

sentiments are contagious. A sense of panic among a few key people can thrust

an entire community or nation into hyperventilation. An overwhelming sense of

happiness and goodwill can infect hordes of people….look at how our generous

spirits and senses of well-being are lifted during the Christmas season. Ann

Coulter’s latest book, Demonic,

explores the mob mentality that frequently prevails in certain high-tension

situations.…

Most writers

submit their holiday copy for the day of or the day before the holiday. I’m

writing this column reflectively…after the fact. I admit it. I do not express

my thanks often enough. I frequently approach the Lord with my troubles,

problems, issues and questions, but not to thank Him for His blessings and the “teachable

moments” that spring from my trials. I do not thank those whom I love for being

who they are. I do not thank them for their…

One of my favorite

pastimes is woodworking. Because of my fading eyesight and diminishing digital

dexterity, I have begun to restore furniture as a reasonable alternative. The

first few pieces that I tackled were some that my grandfather, a master

carpenter, had built. These included a birch dresser, an oak whatnot stand and

an oak chair. My purpose as a refinisher is to restore the structural integrity

of the piece but to allow the nicks, cuts and…

They are a

vanishing breed. Those who produce provide the jobs and the wealth for a

growing nation and economy. Their numbers have diminished for a number of

reasons. The government that should encourage them to thrive often hinders or

harasses them. The regulatory environment has morphed into a maze of

unfathomable and ill-conceived barriers. Attempts to legislate sound business

practices have transformed into insurmountable hurdles that limit…

The best

outcome for the “Super Committee” is for there to be no outcome at all. If they

devise a plan to cut the $1.2 trillion over ten years, you can wager your mule,

cow and eldest child that the “savings” will be end loaded in the out years. With

no plan from the lackluster 12 the $1.2 trillion in cuts will be spread evenly

between Defense and Domestic programs…but again over the next ten years. So

what’s the difference? The auto-cut feature…

Sleight of

hand is commonplace in the halls of government power. Our superior elites

continuously dazzle us with their “now you see it, now you don’t” routine of

promises and broken vows. The pathways of United States’ history is littered

with the shards of broken trust as our political masters pledge to be

responsible….and fail, fail again and again. The most glaring recent example is

the so-called “Super Committee.” I’ve witnessed more integrity…

We have

heard the refrain many times, ”if this legislation (or rule) can save just one

life, it will be worth it.” Bull! Do-gooder legislation, regulations and rules

can rarely be empirically identified as saving lives, but they always lead to

more restrictions and oppression. If our political leaders and their

bureaucratic toadies were serious about wanting to protect and improve our

lives, they would get out of the way and allow the ingenuity of…

Until recent

times every American student has learned the axiom of United States’

constitutional government that our 3-headed federal construct is limited by

checks and balances built into the system. The three branches—executive,

legislative and judicial—exercise certain powers and oversights that in theory

offset one another. Many people err, however, when they consider the branches

equal. They are not. For example the shoe and the foot are both…

There are

two salient items about this column you should know. First, this piece is

somewhat of a collaborative effort because I raised the topic during my

Wednesday radio show (11/9/2011), and several folks chimed in with their

valuable observations. Second, I’m submitting this piece in the middle of my

constitutional restoration series because of its timely application for the

task we have before us. Today’s column is titled “Consistent…

Prior columns of mine have attempted to lay the groundwork for restoring constitutional government and principles to our United States of America. Obviously we must elect ONLY candidates who agree with our goal, and we must initiate primaries and targeted campaigns against those who do not. With two chambers in Congress and three branches of government, the task may appear to be insurmountable. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, however if constitutionalists (not merely the GOP as…

“Small” is a

relative term. If one is 6 feet tall and plays in the NBA, you would be small.

If you are 6 feet tall and in the 6^th grade (11 years old), you

would not be small. Small portions of food are variable as you might note

whenever you attend a family gathering. Small monthly payments can…

The previous

three columns have examined the foundational tools that are necessary for

restoring our nation to its constitutional government, but more importantly to

its constitutional roots. We have witnessed for the past century or more our

political leaders’ failure to honor and defend our constitutional principles.

We have no reason to believe that they will have a series of epiphanies and

move to the light from their locations on the dark side. Many…

Some people

derive immense joy from solving puzzles. They commandeer the entire dining room

table to hold thousands of tiny pieces of cardboard … all of which are strikingly

similar. They spend endless hours attempting to reconfigure the picture

featuring the white kitty in the snow bank. Each little piece is uniquely

shaped and hued in order to limit its application to one distinct position in

the picture. While I am puzzled by those who enjoy such a…