Department of Justice FY 2007 Budget Request; Supports Increase for Department's Counterterrorism and Intelligence Efforts

The following is an expanded version, of my commentary on the linked article, originally posted on KABA

The more I think about articles such as this. The more often I'm reminded of the TRUTH. The only way it has reached this point, is because WE and our FOREBEARS ALLOWED it to. This is NOT written accusingly, (especially, since I'm guilty of the same transgression myself). But rather, as a presentation of what I perceive to be the FACTS.

Our Founders plainly indicated the ROLE and DUTY of the citizen. And, this DUTY is rarely exercised. Other than in the mistaken belief that we are fulfilling our duty by voting once or twice a year, (OR, once every FOUR years).

The People, had become to 'busy' in the chase of their own life, liberty and happiness. Instead of duly carrying out our assigned duties. The people left off this task to those in government. And government, being ever ready to assume upon itself even more powers, thusly complied.

Now, the People, for the most part, are treated as children or 'underlings'. There is good reason for this. The Government HAD to assume the role, since the People, as a whole, left off doing our assigned duties.Thus the People have transferred their enumerated POWER to government. And now government is the 'parent', instead of the enumerated 'servant/ruler' as was intended.

We fed this 'beast'. And, my how it's grown! The old adage of 'You reap what you sow' comes to mind. As well as, 'the sins of the fathers being visited on the children'.

The 'beast' has been given help in its creation. The role of the media originally, was to advise the People on the movements of the government. In the hopes that the People, would voice their opinions to their representatives, on the matters that affected them as a whole. This was, in the past, known as 'The Will of The People'.

Somehow, the assigned role of the media became twisted, to that of 'selling' the government 'idea' to the people. Rather than reporting the facts and gathering a consensus to be submitted back to the rulers. So even the media, for the most part, has stepped into the role the government has assigned it.

There is a way out of this mess, but it involves EFFORT. There are plenty, that post here, (KABA), and other sites I frequent, that are doing their share. As well as urging others into action. But, we will see no change, until there are quite a few more doing their share. The knowledge spelled out by Alexander Hamilton in Federalist #22 needs REALIZED once again;

"The fabric of American empire ought to rest on the solid basis of THE CONSENT OF THE PEOPLE. The streams of national power ought to flow IMMEDIATELY from that pure, original fountain of ALL LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY."