Hello again – it’s MONDAY… and we get right to it….
On Friday we left you in ‘suspenders’ perhaps asking the question posed by my High School History Teacher in 1948 when I was near graduation from Virginia’s Montvale High School. Mr. Everett had posed the question to a class of Juniors and Seniors like this: “Who in the Government of the
Also I left a hint here on the blog that seeking the answer to that question would best be done after re-reading the TENTH AMENDMENT to the U.S. Constitution. (I used a little vest-pocket sized copy supplied by First Foundations in Traveler’s Rest, SC. ) I’m sure I don’t need to recall for our eminently erudite readers here that the first ten amendments to that document – which had been argued over extensively during a long, hot, un-air-conditioned building in a Philadelphia Summer – were what we call nowadays ‘THE BILL OF RIGHTS’ – and that tenth one specifically says powers not delegated to the U.S. by the States nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the people. 
Well – you get the idea. Mr. Everett was vociferous… and not by nature a rabble rouser – he simply wanted us as young Virginians to *remember* the ultimate power rests with the people… and when others ( like the Speaker of the House, the Vice President or the President or *anyone else* who does not have the Constitutionally delegated power tries to wrest it from them – it goes back to the PEOPLE.
As you may tell… that thought has remained with me for close to sixty years now – Bless Mr. Everett’s memory. When Congressional leadership and/or Executive Leadership, or even Judicial leadership, takes over powers reserved and delegated properly, and presumes to do what *they* decide is best for the country… then the train is off the track – derailed in the weeds… and needs righting and correcting.
That’s the spirit that moved the Minute Men at
That’s what’s moving like a mighty river – and no matter if Steny Hoyer AND Madam Nancy call for the tide to recede… it’s coming I believe, and the will of the people will NOT be thwarted.
Well… it’s a bit slippery up here on the soap box… but the effort is genuine and will be further discussed later in the week.
Cordially, IN HIM
Jack
Here’s the link for the audio which can be picked up later today or tomorrow, in case you missed it… or read below.
http://www.wmuu.com/blog/category/audio/just-a-minute/
“JUST A MINUTE”
Once More --“HOLD ON THERE, ‘QUICK-DRAW”
Just a Minute: -- Friday, we left you with the question my high school history teacher gave us in 1948 – which all of us missed – I promised to check your answers today. Mr. Everett asked --“Who, in the
My blogspot hint pointed you to the Tenth Amendment – and a little pocket version printed by First Foundations of Traveler’s Rest says in part “…powers not delegated to the
Mr. Everett pounded his desk: -- “You – are the people -- the final say. The Declaration of
If you checked the JUST A MINUTE hint, I’m guessing you got the right answer. Wednesday, the folks at the Bait-Shop and Sushi Bar on the Caroliner line will be talking it over and reading your answers right here. Join in with your e-mail.
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