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4-13-2025
When Elephants Fight
A wise man once said to choose your battles.
It’s not whether you win or lose that counts, but that you stand up for what you believe in.
The American Dream isn’t about getting rich, having the most “toys” or being famous, it is about living in peace with everyone around you while doing your best with or without outside interference.
God created the earth and then man with dominion over the earth, creatures on land, in the waters, in the air and to go forth and multiply. Our soul existence is to do all things to glorify God.
The law of nature seems to dictate that only the strong survive in order to preserve the natural order of each species.
The Ten Commandments
- Have no other gods before God
- Do not worship things instead of God
- Do not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
- Remember the Sabbath day, keep it holy
- Honor your father and your mother
- Do not kill
- Do not commit adultery
- Do not steal
- Do not speak falsely against your neighbor
- Do not keep your eyes on anything your neighbor has
What Americans seem to have lost is the spirit to live freely, soar above the rest and protect their nests?
The Declaration of Independence begins with, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
THE BILL OF RIGHTS = the 10 Amendments of the US Constitution
The First Amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
The Second Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms.
The Third Amendment prohibits the government from quartering troops in private homes, a major grievance during the American Revolution.
The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure. The government may not conduct any searches without a warrant, and such warrants must be issued by a judge and based on probable cause.
The Fifth Amendment provides that citizens not be subject to criminal prosecution and punishment without due process. Citizens may not be tried on the same set of facts twice, and are protected from self-incrimination (the right to remain silent). The amendment also establishes the power of eminent domain, ensuring that private property is not seized for public use without just compensation.
The Sixth Amendment assures the right to a speedy trial by a jury of one’s peers, to be informed of the crimes with which they are charged, and to confront the witnesses brought by the government. The amendment also provides the accused the right to compel testimony from witnesses, and to legal representation.
The Seventh Amendment provides that civil cases also be tried by jury.
The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
The Ninth Amendment states that the list of rights enumerated in the Constitution is not exhaustive, and that the people retain all rights not enumerated.
The Tenth Amendment assigns all powers not delegated to the United States, or prohibited to the states, to either the states or to the people.
What is obvious to me is that many Americans are constitutionally illiterate or are either unwilling or unable to grasp the fact that the rights and privileges outlined in the US Constitution pertain to Citizens of the United States. Non-citizens do not possess the rights of citizenship.
We have become so accepting and condoning the withholding of the right to life from preborn humans in the womb while demanding that non US citizens be given the full rights of citizenship simply because they landed on American soil with or without official documentation.
The political landscape is such that one political party stands for American citizens and the safety and security of the United States first, while another political party stands against it. Other political parties exist because Americans are fed up with the actions, inaction and/or words of politicians who either fail to declare themselves or what they stand for and in many cases do not walk their own talk.
An old African proverb “When elephants fight the grass gets trampled”. – RTM
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