=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= The Anti-Federalist Society http://www.No-Debts.com =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= ________________________________* _______________________________*_* ______________________________*___* _____________________________*_____* ____________________________*_______* ___________________________*_________* ________________*_*_*_*_*_*___________*_*_*_*_*_* __________________*___________________________* ____________________*_______________________* ______________________*___________________* ________________________>_______________< _______________________*_________________* ______________________*___________________* _____________________*__________*__________* ____________________*__________The__________* ___________________*_____Anti-Federalist_____* =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Gene Karl ANTI-FED ACTION NEWS no-debts@usa.net =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= MinuteMen Response Teams This is a standard MinuteMan email that you should duplicate for your own minuteman email list or even modify and improve upon for your own needs. Privacy, decentralization, coordination and immediate response is the genius of a free society. -------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Fellow American: Welcome to the Anti-Federalist email list. We encourage all Anti-Federalists to establish their own email list also, or in the alternative, send people our way, so that we can do our part to shatter these chains of slavery and once again know true freedom in this once great land. Each edition of ANTI-FED ACTION NEWS is sent out on an irregular schedule usually at no more than 1 to 2 editions each month. You are receiving this edition of ANTI-FED ACTION NEWS because it appears that you, like us, also have anti-federalist sentiments. We have added your name to our anti-federalist email list. If you wish to be removed, just let us know. Many Americans no longer believe in the centralization of government power residing in Washington, D.C. and we wish to establish new friends that share our sentiments. Like Christ, we have come not to bring peace, but a sword and provide a much needed voice to be heard providing what we see as the proper direction to be taken for the patriot movement. We are beginning to use the wonderful tools of the internet to build email lists of others that share our opinions so that we can keep in touch and notify each other of what is happening in our own back yards. By using the internet we can gather strength and quicker response to each others needs. Although there are still many patriots in the movement who are still clinging to the U.S. CONstitution, a growing number of us have finally figured out the deception involved in that document. We have become aware that Patrick Henry wouldn't sign that document. And we have become all too well aware of the reasons why. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= NEW INFORMATION =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Lexrex.com at http://www.lexrex.com/ is an interesting website that is worth visiting. They have Federalist and Anti-Federalist information on the site that can help educate the constitutional tyrants amongst us. Please visit this site. From Lexrex.com we bring you this speech by Patrick Henry against ratification of the CONstitution for the united States of America. Shall Liberty or Empire be Sought? Patrick Henry, 1788 [From a speech made on June 5, 1788, in the Virginia Convention, called to ratify the Constitution of the United States.] THIS, sir, is the language of democracy--that a majority of the community have a right to alter government when found to be oppressive. But how different is the genius of your new Constitution from this! How different from the sentiments of freemen that a contemptible minority can prevent the good of the majority! If, then, gentlemen standing on this ground are come to that point, that they are willing to bind themselves and their posterity to be oppressed, I am amazed and inexpressibly astonished. If this be the opinion of the majority, I must submit; but to me, sir, it appears perilous and destructive. I can not help thinking so. Perhaps it may be the result of my age. These may be feelings natural to a man of my years, when the American spirit has left him, and his mental powers, like the members of the body, are decayed. If, sir, amendments are left to the twentieth, or tenth part of the people of America, your liberty is gone for ever. We have heard that there is a great deal of bribery practised in the House of Commons of England, and that many of the members raise themselves to preferments by selling the rights of the whole of the people. But, sir, the tenth part of that body can not continue oppressions on the rest of the people. English liberty is, in this case, on a firmer foundation than American liberty. It will be easily contrived to procure the opposition of the one-tenth of the people to any alteration, however judicious. The honorable gentleman who presides told us that, to prevent abuses in our government, we will assemble in convention, recall our delegated powers, and punish our servants for abusing the trust reposed in them. Oh, sir! we should have fine times, indeed, if, to punish tyrants, it were only sufficient to assemble the people! Your arms, wherewith you could defend yourselves, are gone; and you have no longer an aristocratical, no longer a democratical spirit. Did you ever read of any revolution in a nation, brought about by the punishment of those in power, inflicted by those who had no power at all? You read of a riot act in a country which is called one of the freest in the world, where a few neighbors can not assemble without the risk of being shot by a hired soldiery, the engines of despotism. We may see such an act in America. A standing army we shall have, also, to execute the execrable commands of tyranny; and how are you to punish them? Will you order them to be punished? Who shall obey these orders? Will your mace-bearer be a match for a disciplined regiment? In what situation are we to be? The clause before you gives a power of direct taxation, unbounded and unlimited--an exclusive power of legislation, in all cases whatsoever, for ten miles square, and over all places purchased for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, etc. What resistance could be made? The attempt would be madness. You will find all the strength of this country in the hands of your enemies; their garrisons will naturally be the strongest places in the country. Your militia is given up to Congress, also, in another part of this plan; they will therefore act as they think proper; all power will be in their own possession. You can not force them to receive their punishment: of what service would militia be to you, when, most probably, you will not have a single musket in the State? For, us arms are to be provided by Congress, they may or may not furnish them. The honorable gentleman then went on to the figure we make with foreign nations; the contemptible one we make in France and Holland, which, according to the substance of the notes, he attributes to the present feeble government. An opinion has gone forth, we find, that we are contemptible people; the time has been when we were thought otherwise. Under the same despised government we commanded the respect of all Europe; wherefore are we now reckoned otherwise? The American spirit has fled from hence: it has gone to regions where it has never been expected; it has gone to the people of France in search of a splendid government, a strong, energetic government. Shall we imitate the example of those nations who have gone from a simple to a splendid government? Are those nations more worthy of our imitation? What can make an adequate satisfaction to them for the loss they have suffered in attaining such a government--for the loss of their liberty? If we admit this consolidated government, it will be because we like a great, splendid one. Some way or other we must be a great and mighty empire; we must have an army, and a navy, and a number of things. When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different; liberty, sir, was then the primary object. We are descended from a people whose government was founded on liberty; our glorious forefathers of Great Britain made liberty the foundation of everything. That country is become a great, mighty, and splendid nation; not because their government is strong and energetic, but, sir, because liberty is its direct end and foundation. We drew the spirit of liberty from our British ancestors; by that spirit we have triumphed over every difficulty. But now, sir, the American spirit, assisted by the ropes and chains of consolidation, is about to convert this country into a powerful and mighty empire. If you make the citizens of this country agree to become the subjects of one great consolidated empire of America, your government will not have sufficient energy to keep them together. Such a government is incompatible with the genius of republicanism. There will be no checks, no real balances, in this government. What can avail your specious, imaginary balances, your rope-dancing, chain-rattling, ridiculous ideal checks and contrivances? But, sir, "we are not feared by foreigners; we do not make nations tremble." Would this constitute happiness or secure liberty? I trust, sir, our political hemisphere will ever direct their operations to the security of those objects. Consider our situation, sir; go to the poor man and ask him what he does. He will inform you that he enjoys the fruits of his labor, under his own fig tree, with his wife and children around him, in peace and security. Go to every other member of society; you will find the same tranquil ease and content; you will find no alarms or disturbances. Why, then, tell us of danger, to terrify us into an adoption of this new form of government? And yet who knows the dangers that this new system may produce? They are out of sight of the common people; they can not foresee latent consequences. I dread the operation of it on the middling and lower classes of people; it is for them I fear the adoption of this system. I fear I tire the patience of the committee, but I beg to be indulged with a few more observations. When I thus profess myself an advocate for the liberty of the people, I shall be told I am a designing man, that I am to be a great man, that I am to be a demagog; and many similar illiberal insinuations will be thrown out; but, sir, conscious rectitude outweighs those things with me. I see great jeopardy in this new government. I see none from our present one. I hope some gentleman or other will bring forth, in full array, those dangers, if there be any, that we may see and touch them. I have said that I thought this a consolidated government; I will now prove it. Will the great rights of the people be secured by this government? Suppose it should prove oppressive, how can it be altered? Our Bill of Rights declares that "a majority of the community hath an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter, or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most conducive to the public weal." The voice of tradition, I trust, will inform posterity of our struggles for freedom. If our descendants be worthy the name of Americans they will preserve and hand down to their latest posterity the transactions of the present times; and tho I confess my exclamations are not worthy the hearing, they will see that I have done my utmost to preserve their liberty, for I never will give up the power of direct taxation but for a scourge. I am willing to give it conditionally--that is, after non-compliance with requisitions. I will do more, sir, and what I hope will convince the most skeptical man that I am a lover of the American Union; that, in case Virginia shall not make punctual payment, the control of our customhouses and the whole regulation of trade shall be given to Congress, and that Virginia shall depend on Congress even for passports, till Virginia shall have paid the last farthing and furnished the last soldier. Nay, sir, there is another alternative to which I would consent; even that they should strike us out of the Union and take away from us all federal privileges till we comply with federal requisitions; but let it depend upon our own pleasure to pay our money in the most easy manner for our people. Were all the States, more terrible than the mother country, to join against us, I hope Virginia could defend herself; but, sir, the dissolution of the Union is most abhorrent to my mind. The first thing I have at heart is American liberty; the second thing is American union; and I hope the people of Virginia will endeavor to preserve that union. The increasing population of the Southern States is far greater than that of New England; consequently, in a short time, they will be far more numerous than the people of that country. Consider this and you will find this State more particularly interested to support American liberty and not bind our posterity by an improvident relinquishment of our rights. I would give the best security for a punctual compliance with requisitions; but I beseech gentlemen, at all hazards, not to give up this unlimited power of taxation. The honorable gentleman has told us that these powers given to Congress are accompanied by a judiciary which will correct all. On examination you will find this very judiciary oppressively constructed, your jury trial destroyed, and the judges dependent on Congress. This Constitution is said to have beautiful features; but when I come to examine these features, sir, they appear to me horribly frightful. Among other deformities, it has an awful squinting; it squints toward monarchy, and does not this raise indignation in the breast of every true American? Your president may easily become king. Your Senate is so imperfectly constructed that your dearest rights may be sacrificed to what may be a small minority; and a very small minority may continue for ever unchangeably this government, altho horridly defective. Where are your checks in this government? Your strongholds will be in the hands of your enemies. It is on a supposition that your American governors shall be honest that all the good qualities of this government are founded; but its defective and imperfect construction puts it in their power to perpetrate the worst of mischiefs should they be bad men; and, sir, would not all the world, blame our distracted folly in resting our rights upon the contingency of our rulers being good or gad? Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men without a consequent loss of liberty! I say that the loss of that dearest privilege has ever followed, with absolute certainty, every such mad attempt. If your American chief be a man of ambition and abilities, how easy is it for him to render himself absolute! The army is in his hands, and if he be a man of address, it will be attached to him, and it will be the subject of long meditation with him to seize the first auspicious moment to accomplish his design, and, sir, will the American spirit solely relieve you when this happens? I would rather infinitely--and I am sure most of this Convention are of the same opinion--have a king, lords, and commons, than a government so replete with such insupportable evils. If we make a king we may prescribe the rules by which he shall rule his people, and interpose such checks as shall prevent him from infringing them; but the president, in the field, at the head of his army, can prescribe the terms on which he shall reign master, so far that it will puzzle any American ever to get his neck from under the galling yoke. I can not with patience think of this idea. If ever he violate the laws, one of two things will happen: he will come at the head of the army to carry everything before him, or he will give bail, or do what Mr. Chief Justice will order him. If he be guilty, will not the recollection of his crimes teach him to make one bold push for the American throne? Will not the immense difference between being master of everything an being ignominiously tried and punished powerfully excite him to make this bold push? But, sir, where is the existing force to punish him? Can he not, at the head of his army, beat down every opposition? Away with your president! we shall have a king: the army will salute him monarch; your militia will leave you, and assist in making him king, and fight against you: and what have you to oppose this force? What will then become of you and your rights? Will not absolute despotism ensue? Found on the web by the Anti-Federalist Society at http://www.lexrex.com SOURCE: The World's Famous Orations, Vol.1 Pg.67-76 =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= OLD NEWS WORTH REPEATING FOR NEWCOMERS =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= The Republic of Texas =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Good News! The people in the great Republic of Texas have drafted their own new constitution that puts the U.S. CONstitution to shame! This constitution makes the U.S. Bill of Rights look pale in comparison. You may view this new Lamp of Liberty by going to http://www.tcrf.com and you will see what I mean. The People of Texas knew what a true Republic is when they designed this new constitution. A true Republic has no legislature to rule over the people! Statutes are not law. Only God our Creator can write law. And the legislatures are not God. Also a true Republic doesn't have a government on top of a government like the united states of America has become. Many countries in the world today are more of a true republic than we are because they are more autonomous and do not have their own federal government dictating to them what to do. Well the people of Texas knew this and they have done something rather remarkable when they drafted their new constitution, for in it, they only establish a national assembly that can only write regulations, not law, and these regulations can only apply to government property. Also we recommend flying the Republic of Texas flag every chance you get. I'll never buy those "stars and stripes" again. I've already seen stars when beat by the cops. And I've not worn stripes because I'm not a felon, however, I have been put behind bars for my expressing freedom of speech. The only star I want to see is that Lone Star, which represents the sovereignty of each and every one of our true republics, especially the one known as the Republic of Texas. =*=*=*=*=*= Networking =*=*=*=*=*= On the internet we can develop large networking capabilities as long as we do not leave that job to someone else. Each one of us should try to develop our own email list of anti-federal minutemen. This is very important. To turn the tide in our favor each one of us should see if we can outdo the other as far as establishing contacts and maintaining a large email list. Although the newsgroups are also a very good thing, like alt.militia, etc., there is nothing like a good email list to make sure everyone is advised as to news events in and around your area. Also in case you are not aware, there are many good programs on shortwave radio. Shortwave radios can be purchased at your local Radio Shack or you may even find a real bargain at your local pawn shop. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Permanent Email Addresses Recommended =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= If you do not have a permanent website email address such as one from Angelfire, NetAddress or any of the others, do so now. The more permanent you can establish your email address the better so that mail does not get bounced around. This way even though you may physically move or change internet service providers, or even if you do without internet service for a period of time, the messages will still reach you eventually in all probability. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Our new Website =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= If you haven't visited our website in a while, we are at http://www.No-Debts.com/ If you have a mortgage with at least 5 years of life left be sure and check out the Atlas Debt and Mortgage Payoff Program there that can save you thousands of dollars and cut years off the term of your mortgage! Give us a chance to give you a FREE MORTGAGE ANALYSIS. You won't be disappointed in what we can do for you. Many people are saving $40,000 to $80,000 by using this program. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Anti-Federalist Books and Magazines =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= We are also in search of Anti-federalist hardcopy newspapers and magazines so that we can let everyone know about them. I guess even books would be a good idea. If you know of any good Anti-Federalist hardcopy publications or even other websites that we don't know about, just let us know. For starters, you should read: A Constitutional View of the War Between the States by Alexander Stephens (vice-president of the Confederacy). Mr. Stephens had a legal mind like you wouldn't believe. I differ with him on part of the slavery issue but believe him to be correct on part of the point he was making. There is a form of slavery that is biblical. But I also believe that there is a form of slavery that is not biblical. This book will help you understand the nationhood of our states compared to modern day colonization as one of the federal states. The Anti-Federalist Papers by Richard Henry Lee and Patrick Henry is also very good reading. The South was Right is also book providing you food for thought. The CONstitution That Never Was by Ralph Boryszewski is also one of the most important books I have ever read. I sincerely believe that this book may actually be the straw that breaks the federal camel's back. If you read this book, you will have the basis you need to understand why you need to support the reestablishment of the Republic in your nation-state. This book is available at Media Bypass. Their website is http://www.4bypass.com/ Media Bypass Magazine This excellent magazine gives insight to many issues that are so pertinent today. Visit them at http://www.4bypass.com/ and order their magazine. You'll be glad you did. Anti-Shyster Magazine This magazine is probably the premier patriot magazine bringing to the forefront cutting edge legal memoranda that will definitely educate your patriotic mind. http://antishyster.com/ The Missing 13th Amendment by David Dodge, researcher, and Alfred Adask, editor of Anti-Shyster Magazine ftp://w3.metronet.com/antishys/pub/vol1-6.pdf ftp://w3.metronet.com/antishys/pub/vol1-7.pdf http://www.alaska.net/~winter/13th_amendment_dodge.html http://www.nidlink.com/~bobhard/index.html http://www.no-debts.com/anti-federalist/13thamd.html Elliot's Debates It's time we review once more Elliot's Debates. This is your Anti-Federalist News. You are invited to provide influence and articles for others to read and enjoy. In this issue, we feature an article by probably the strongest, most educated Anti-federalist I know, Mr. Ed Bruning. Enjoy! =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Ed Bruning's Article =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Hi again!! The calendar is counting us down to July 4, the 223rd anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Sadly, most Americans have no idea why July 4 is a date to commemorate. To them it means only a day off from work (or, this year, a three day holiday weekend), barbecues, mall sales, and the beach. Nearly as sad, I think, is that most individuals who call themselves "patriots" don't seem to realize that "Independence Day," is not a day which merits celebration of any kind. We tend to forget that the Founders of the United States of America were not "like us." They both feared and loathed the common people, i.e. those who depended mainly on their physical labor in order to get a living. Throughout the writings of Washington, Madison, Franklin, Adams, and, yes, even Jefferson are several negative and condescending references to "the masses." Independence from Great Britain was sold to the masses by the Founders as a way for them to gain "freedom," "rights," and "liberty." The truth of the matter, though, was that the Founders desired for themselves the monopolies, the privileges, and the power which was then in the hands of the Crown and the Parliament of the mother country. Every purported "injury" or "usurpation" alleged in the Declaration to have committed by King George III can be traced back to a desire of the Founders to themselves have the power and authority to commit these acts rather than let a far away government commit them. A mere four years after the treaty of peace was signed with Great Britain, many of these same Founders became the Framers of a Constitution which allowed a federal government to do every act which 11 years earlier they had termed an "injury" or "usurpation" of a "foreign" government. For instance: ---If the Declaration said that the people had the right to alter or abolish their form of government, by arms if necessary... .....the Constitution said that warring against the United States was treason, that the federal government could use the militia to "suppress insurrections," and that the full power of the United States would be used to protect the states against "domestic violence." ---If the Declaration said that "these Colonies" were suffering because the King had refused his assent to certain laws.... .....the Constitution said that it, treaties made under authority of the United States, and constitutional federal laws only were the "supreme law of the land"...."anything in the Constitution or laws of any state notwithstanding." ---If the Declaration said that the King had kept up standing armies in times of peace without the consent of the colonial legislatures.... .....the Constitution said that Congress alone, without the consent of the states, could keep up standing armies in times of peace. ---If the Declaration said that the King and Parliament "imposed taxes upon us without our consent".... .....the Constitution said that Congress could both "lay and collect taxes," which they could not do under the Articles of Confederation, without the consent of the states. ---If the Declaration said that the respective colonies were "free and independent states," and could "levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, and establish commerce, etc.".... .....the Constitution said that no state could "enter into any treaty, alliance or confederation," nor wage war without the consent of Congress, nor even enter into any agreement or compact with another state! Also, Congress was given the "supreme" right of regulating commerce "among the several states." So, as can be seen by these examples alone "independence" to the average American really means he has merely exchanged one master, or parent, for another. Today, rather than being ruled over by the "Mother England" spoken about in the Declaration of Independence, we Americans today are ruled over by the "Big Brother" deliberately created by the United States Constitution--and the authors of each of these historical documents intended it to be just that way. So, please don't celebrate "Independence Day" this weekend--for there really is absolutely nothing to celebrate. Sincerely, Ed Bruning (ANTIFEDGOV@aol.com) --------------------------------------------------------------- =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= The Confederate Society of America Confederate Alliance Conference =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= GREAT NEWS FOLKS! The Confederate Society of America is organizing! The Confederate Alliance Conference is coming up fast!! Be there !!! The Confederate Alliance Conference will be in Charleston on July 22-24th, 1999. Jack M. King, Communications Officer, Craig Maus and others are coordinating this big event! Here is just a sampling of who has committed and who will speak: League of the South - Dr. Michael Hill and George Kalas The Confederate Society of America - Craig Maus and Roger Busbice The Southern Legal Resource Center - Kirk Lyons and Dr. Payne The Southern Military Institute - Dr. Michael Guthrie The Lawful Government of the South - Thomas Guinn The Edgefield Journal - David Luxton and Virgil Huston Reverend Slimp of South Carolina and many others. For more information, please contact: Jack M. King csamailbox@deovindice.org The Confederate Society of America And be sure to visit the website at: http://www.deovindice.org Particulars details about the Confederate Alliance Conference are found at: http://www.deovindice.org/alliance/alliance.htm This may well be the event that finally brings Sovereignty of the American people back within their reach. You won't want to miss this! =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To any of our friends in Texas: While at a Republic of Texas meeting, I was able to purchase a Burnet Flag, the flag with the Gold Star, but I have since mailed it back to a friend in Texas so that he could fly it over Texas soil. I am interested in purchasing another Burnet Flag if the price is right.. so if you can supply me with one email me a quote on the price at: Gene Karl no-debts@usa.net =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= PUBLIC DIRECTORY OF ANTI-FEDERALISTS If you would like to be included in our PUBLIC DIRECTORY OF ANTI-FEDERALISTS please let us know. This is an excellent way to establish contacts with others and also give your website some publicity. The PUBLIC DIRECTORY OF ANTI-FEDERALISTS is free to subscribers of this ANTI-FED ACTION NEWSletter. Well that does it for this issue of the ANTI-FED ACTION NEWS. Until next time.... pray for the day when we can be free again. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= The Anti-Federalist Society http://www.No-Debts.com =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=