Argument for a Convention of States- Part 4 of 4 - Pigs at the Trough

This is the last of a four part series regarding the Convention of States- first published on May 26, 2020.  

By CE "Chuck" Marshall  

Argument for a Convention of States- Part 4 of 4 - Pigs at the Trough

By Chuck Marshall 

                                                        "Mad King George"- Hard at Work 

     So, what's to be done ?    Hopefully the previous three parts of this blog have outlined the problem of federal government that's out of control and the many consequences of such power.  The 50 states have the ability to remove a lot of that power,  especially the power to spend but also the power to legislate within each state according to the tastes and customs of each state.    Why do we have laws preferred in California applied to the citizens of Georgia if the people of Georgia are offended by that law ?   We're 50 separate states for a reason.   In fact, the advantages of spending and laws springing from the state level would be an opportunity to truly visualize what works and what doesn't work for the governing of our people.   A convention of states would allow the most peaceful and effective way to drive power out of Washington, DC and back closer to the American people.  Best of all,  there's no work to be done to set up this "day of jubilee".    There's  no need for revolution,  or civil war,  or riots in the streets until our leaders hear our demands.  It's already in the constitution under Article 5.  

      There are many ideas for Amendments to hold power in check at the federal level.  An organization exists for moving forward on the Convention of States and they have a list of tentative objectives for the first Convention.    The link to their organization and it's list of objectives is at the end of this blog.  This is not the only idea 'nor the final decision because Article 5 is owned by the people not any one organization.  But we need a path to go, so if it be this particular one then so be it.   The COS Action has the most established track for what this blog is elaborating on.   It's a start.  As Winston Churchill famously said "It is not the end, it is not the beginning of the end, but it is perhaps the end of the beginning".  

     The "powers that be" at the federal level of government , corporate and special interest  (ie, "Mad King George") will argue all day against such a thing.  Indeed I'm sure they would love to delete Article 5 altogether.   Remember, it's not just our government leaders but all those who benefit from unlimited trillions of dollars.    The fact is,  our Congress is a tool of all the pigs that feed at the trough of American bounty.   This idea, the COS,  threatens the smooth path to legislation that the special interests (think litigation legislation, medical legislation, corporate, etc...) have become so wealthy and comfortable with.   Moreover, these multi- national corporate interests are owned and operated by people and groups who are not necessarily interested in American liberty and justice.   You see, the corporate multinationals would  no longer have an easy path to legislation that favors them.  Why not ?   Because our leaders are no longer "for sale" if reelection is limited to one or two terms.  Imagine, they can actually start doing their job !  The media detests this idea because the power will no longer be cradled in Washington, DC but will be as significant in the state capitals making their job much harder and of much less influence.  Importantly, remember, the media giants are all owned by large multinational corporations who are beholden to a lot of things, but not the American people.   They will shriek ; "This will ruin us".   It will ruin them,  is what they mean.  "Mad King George" fears for his head, and he should.  

     Take the time to glance at the COS website below and join or contribute if you feel strongly enough.  The people must get their power back and that will only happen if real decisions tend to be made at the local level not the federal level.  The future of our children, grandchildren and all of posterity depend on it.  

https://conventionofstates.com/

In My Humble Opinion.  CM 

Argument for a Convention of the States: Part 3

 Dear Readers- 

As promised, here is the second of a four part series explaining the Convention of States and why I see it as the best hope for our future and our children's future.  This was originally published here on Blogspot on May 25, ,2020.  

By CE "Chuck" Marshall 

 So, today we have a federal government that has grown to proportions of debt that are not sustainable.  The national debt stands at around $24 Trillion and there is no end in sight.  That's equivalent to $69,000 for every human being in the United States.  Our leaders spend money as if there is no consequence to the debt.   I ask ;  "How could never-ending spending have no consequence" ?   Surely, there are consequences.  And, this begs the question;  "What would national bankruptcy look like ?"   I'm not an economist but most likely a world-wide depression would result with catastrophic consequences for our children and grandchildren including widespread poverty, war and disease.  (Read "The Grapes of Wrath" or watch "Cinderella Man" if you want to get a slice of depression era life)

There are other consequences right now;   

1)  The government creates an agency for every conceivable problem thus making that problem permanent.  Why permanent ?  Because where's the motivation for those directing or working for that agency to fix the problem ?  If you're successful you're putting yourself out of work.  So, they grow and grow and grow.   Like a massive corporation that solves no problem and builds nothing.  Never is there an end game.  

2)  The federal government spends money for wars, foreign support,  social welfare benefits, the arts, public buildings, university research, etc.... (the list could go on and on quite a bit)  with no attention to the economies of these endeavors and without bringing in money to cover the expense.  It simply spends money that's not its own.  Indeed, it spends money that does not exist hence the $24 Trillion of debt.    In addition, as with the problem with agencies above - what's the end game to all this ?   Is there an intention to fix the problem and find solutions or to simply spend as much money as possible ?  

3)  They wage wars and send our young people across the oceans to be killed and maimed in wars that often do not involve us directly and always cost quite a bit of money.  The Iraqi War cost several Trillion dollars alone.   Is spending trillions of dollars on a foreign nation's internal problems really worth it ?  Nation building is not in our constitution.  There have been exceptions in history, such as in standing up to the horrors of Nazism but that is rarely the case for the wars here in the 21st century.  There are other ways to influence the world with American integrity and decency that do not involve our young people getting butchered on foreign soil.  

4)   They don't raise taxes because it would cost votes.   They don't suggest minimizing social welfare because that would cost votes.   Certainly no reduction in our military because it never seems to be a good time and...... would cost votes !   So, nobody is willing to do the hard work and make the tough decisions because it's easier not to.  

     The national debt is but one problem.   The scope of the federal government's size is so large that protesting its actions seems hopeless.  Along with that enormous size comes enormous power for all involved.  The tentacles of such a powerful government can reach into many aspects of our lives, and with the onset of social media and the internet, it's even easier to "control" what people are allowed to hear.   So many elections have produced the same "do nothing" politicians that ally themselves with one of the major parties and nothing gets done  It's a never ending argument between them with the American citizen as the unfortunate victim.   

     In addition, many of our national leaders seem to get suddenly wealthy after working in the capital for a few terms.   I have no proof of nefarious actions but it certainly doesn't make sense to send people to DC who very quickly find financial benefit.  They leave their home states with bright eyed concepts of "fixing things" only to morph into the sleaziness of our modern day Rome- Washington, DC with its bureaucrats and corporate lobbyists who make them mysteriously wealthy.    "This is for the benefit of the American people" they seem to convince themselves.  Especially the American people sitting in the halls of Congress- Mad King George again !  Is that being a representative ?  It's all farcical !  

   

In My Humble Opinion.  CM

Argument for a Convention of States - Part 2 - The Biceps of Liberty

 Dear readers,

As promised, here is the second of a four part series explaining the Convention of States and why I see it as the best hope for our future and our children's future.  This was originally published here on Blogspot on May 22, ,2020.  Have a great Thanksgiving.  

By CE "Chuck" Marshall

                                                            The Biceps of Liberty 

          

     For those not wrapped up in politics or who are simply not well acquainted with the Constitution, there is an article within the constitution that provides for the power of the states to reign in the federal government.  It's called Article 5.  Why have you never heard of this ?  There are many reasons.  The "powers that be" (or "Mad King George", as it were)  don't want you to know about it because it means they would have less power and influence if it were to be exercised.  In addition, because it has not been exercised this important muscle of the "body politic" has grown fat and flabby.  We, the American people,  have not been working this muscle.   In fact Article 5 has hardly been used at all since it was inserted into the constitution over 200 yeas ago at this writing.   I say it's time to pull out the dumbells and start working the "biceps of liberty" to get our country back to being within control and under the power of the people.  

      Article 5 states this;  "The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments, which, in either case, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this Constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the Congress; provided that no amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article; and that no state, without its consent, shall be deprived of its equal suffrage in the Senate."

     It's important to note as you read, that it mentions congress and two thirds of both houses, amendments shall be proposed OR "on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call a convention for proposing amendments".  That's where the Convention of States comes into play.  The reason this is so important is it's highly unlikely anyone in Washington, DC will call for limiting their power at the federal level in favor of the states.  That will not happen.  The only way for the people to truly correct the overreaching power and malevolence of the national government is for them to be forced to give up this power.  They will not enact laws or amendments that reduce their own power.   Our  "Mad King George" has no interest or intention of relinquishing his crown voluntarily.  

In My Humble Opinion, CM 

Argument for a Convention of States - Part 1 - Common Sense

Dear readers-- this was the first of a four part series regarding a Convention of States- as promised last week I am posting the entire series to reiterate my personal opinion that this is the only way for the common man to recover liberties lost to the "Great Deciders" these past several decades. This first one was posted May 20, 2020.  

By CE "Chuck" Marshall

                                                     Thomas Jefferson 

"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first formidable outcry in defense of custom. But the tumult soon subsides. Time makes more converts than reason.”   Thomas Paine, 1776 from Common Sense.  

      These were the immortal words of Thomas Paine in 1776 at the introduction of his book "Common Sense".   His book is credited with changing the mind of enough colonial Americans to side with a revolution against England.  He inspired them to stop being afraid, to start thinking for themselves,  and stand up to the King of England and all his allied power here in North America.   

     We have our own King of England today, but it's not the actual King of England, of course.   It's the media establishment, the political parties, the multinational corporations and the Lobbyists of our capitals that do the bidding of the wealthiest and most powerful people and entities of the world.  They are the “Mad King George" of our times. 

      In the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson declared that; 

“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.” 

       Indeed, we do have  our own "Mad King George" today.   Our "Mad King George" is a federal government out of control with spending, drunk on power, beholden to large moneyed special interests, and at constant battle within itself as one party versus the other.  A never ending orgy of spending, avarice, petulance, greed,  partisan warfare and malevolent intentions that leave the American citizen as the least important aspect of their daily endeavors.  It's time to consider Thomas Jefferson's words and review our arsenal of power as Americans.  The time has come, in my humble opinion.   

Convention of States - A Modern Mayflower for the Common Man

 By CE "Chuck" Marshall 

     I have written several times- including a series back in 2020- regarding the need for a Convention of States to pull back power from the federal government.  This continues to be a need in society and it is most evident by the resistance to the idea by the ruling elite of our country and even our world;  The Media, Corporations, Academia,  Banking, Pharmaceuticals, Political Parties, and big government advocates within the government itself.   The government has become a behemoth.  An  elephantine, gargantuan blubbery mess of red tape, bureaucracy, and cronyism.  The last person on earth any of them has any concern for is the common man.  To monitor how effective an idea such as COS could be is to monitor how much these groups hate the idea,  and they really hate this idea.  Why?  It removes their power to one degree or another and lets us "commoners" rule ourselves much like the Pilgrims and our ancestors did in their voyage to America to escape the tyrants of Europe- Kings, Queens and dictatorial church doctrine.  You could say the COS is a modern version of the Mayflower- sailing away from mother Europe and all its phony, self important royals who claim to have great concern for "their people" when nothing could be further from the truth (although it could very well be true in their own heads).  I've tried to develop a term to refer to the modern tyrants we live under- "Mad King George" I tried but that's too comical and benign.  Big Brother fits the mold but George Orwell beat me to it- although if you've read the book it's really so very apt.  Perhaps "Brave New World" has some terminology that could be drawn out so any reader that has a suggestion please do so!

    Anyway, for the month of November I will be re-posting my 4 part series on the COS for all to read and consider.  You are a citizen of the United States of America - this is an avenue for you to get your power back.  An avenue to shake off the shackles of the real oppression we are feeling as the government and the greater society of the modern world continue to decide for us what is best for us.  Get off your asses and start doing it.  

Perhaps that's the title I need for them-   "The Great Deciders" ?  

The Role of Schools in Society

 

      Lately there has been so much commentary and controversy regarding schools and what they teach.  It should be obvious to anyone that the role of schools is to teach children to be able to support themselves as grown adults.  I don’t see how directing them in politics,  liberal OR conservative ideology,   sexual preferences, or even social justice  has any bearing on them supporting themselves.  All the extra opinions and political persuasion is the work of tyrannical school boards that have way too much power.  Any parent that votes for school board members who have intentions of influencing children’s opinions regarding politics or social topics are guilty of tyranny themselves because they aim to control the thoughts, opinions and ideals of their neighbors’ children.  They should be called out for their opinions by all parents- their autocratic tendencies are not innocent ‘nor are they “well-meaning” they reveal a need to control other people- a habit that contrasts significantly with the ideals of a free and just society. 

In my humble opinion. 

Disturbing Lack of Concern from the Left Regarding the Welfare of Children

 By  CE Marshall 

                                    Is there no fear of God left in them ? 

                                                    Scene from "Sound of Freedom" 

     A movie about child sex trafficking is now being criticized by many Democrats and the liberal media because some people that helped make the film have been "associated" with conspiracy theorists.  Any conspiracy theory is to be maligned,  chastised  and diminished in the court of public opinion by, well,  the Democrats and their lapdogs in the media.  I wonder why they're always so adamant that conspiracies have no foundation in truth ?    These so called “outlandish ideas” and “conspiracy theories” such as, well, child sex trafficking seem to always cause their fangs to come out.  Could it be that the top of our society including leaders of the Democratic party AND the media have something to hide ?  We're always to ignore what they tell us to ignore.  Pay no attention to the numerous videos of Joe Biden groping little girls right in front of the fawning media and even their parents.   Pay no attention to Hunter Biden’s laptop full of child porn, including scenes of himself with underaged Chinese girls.   Another example of the Democrats disturbing willingness to explain away sexualization and exploitation of children whether it be encouraging gender confusion or exposing them to adult entertainment, or ignoring the atrocities of child trafficking because the messenger didn’t suit their political tastes.   Is it all about scoring political points or are they also hiding something ?  Is there no shame left in the party of Roosevelt and Kennedy ?  How long will the leaders of the left ignore appalling habits within their ranks ?  Is there no fear of God left in them ? 

The Almighty god that is Science

 By CE Marshall 

          

      In Holy Scripture, otherwise referred to as "the Bible" there are frequent warnings to not be swayed by false gods or idols.  Over and over in the Old Testament Moses warns of the mistake to offer up all adoration to the gold calf or any other idol or craven image.   Putting all your faith and attention towards something physical is really what it is saying.  

The ten commandments lists two specific warnings to such activity; 

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before Me.

“You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous Goda"

     Fast forward to today,  the parallel to adoring and worshiping something can easily be interpreted through the prism of modern life;  worshiping money, power, technology, work, careers, the stock market, government, the self, our children.  It's easy to get the meaning behind such instructions.  Do not depend on the physical world to bring your mind and conscience to joy and peace because it won't happen.  

     Underlying all of this is the field of science.  Our modern false gods can all be categorized within the realm and field of science and scientists.   I respect science.  I admire the hard work of scientists.  But I don't think it's advisable to hang on their every thought and theory as the only answers to this consciousness known as life.   They don't have all the answers, and theories are not answers.  They're theories.  The rest of the false gods listed above can all be set on the table of science.  It is the "go to".  It is the "they" that are bringing us more comforts and delights.  Science is the god of the modern world and it is seen as the source and solution to every manner of living.  We, modern mankind, depend on it and all its "spokes of influence" through academia, corporations, entertainment, and government for our self-worth and comfort and "reason for living".  That is the problem.  That is the sin.  What should be worshiped is the creator of science and the creator of our very lives.  The breath that breathed into us a life of wonder and experience and love.  God is a jealous God because we as a people are filled with wonder at what other men can do but not filled with wonder at the impetus behind the entire manifold.  The whole machinery is His design and many doubt there is ANY creator whatsoever.  

     Worshiping or lending attention to one's interpretation of the world through the adoration and dependence on science is offering wonder and enthusiasm for the results of physical life rather than the cause of the entire process.  The Creator of life itself.  It is like admiring a baby while ignoring the mother that just birthed it and even doubting the importance of the mother.  The baby simply occurred and it's up to science to ultimately explain the how and the why.   In other words, science is the God here because only it can ultimately explain where the baby came from.  Given enough time and numerous theories, the answer will be concluded by the scientist and said theories.  One elusive theory will finally explain the baby.  Therefor, the theory becomes fact even though it is a theory, not a fact.  In the mind of mankind only science could possibly answer the question "Where did the baby come from?"  The ideas and theories of the scientists are now the "truth" in the minds of mankind and the concepts of the mysterious "mother" giving birth is morphed into myth and superstition.  "What mother?"  

     I love the humor and or sarcasm that is demonstrated in Holy Scripture so frequently and this one jumps out at me today.  Moses is warning the people against false gods for the final time.  Note the sarcasm. To put it on context- the "their" is those that worshiped false gods.  Their "science" as it were.   

Deuteronomy 32:36-38 

“For the Lord will judge His people
And have compassion on His servants,
When He sees that their power is gone,
And there is no one remaining, bond or free.
37 He will say: ‘Where are their gods,
The rock in which they sought refuge?
38 Who ate the fat of their sacrifices,
And drank the wine of their drink offering?
Let them rise and help you,
And be your refuge."

Science cannot explain everything., and it never will.  

Income Tax is an Abomination

 By CE Marshall 

     Today, in honor of Tax Day this week - Tuesday, April 18th, I am publishing my thoughts on income tax.  There are few things more idiotic than an income tax, whether it be at the state or national.   It is literally encouraging people to not work so hard or in some cases to stop working altogether.  How is that a logical incentive for people?    There is a need in this world amongst humans to encourage effort, not discourage it.  There are other ways to increase tax revenue other than holding people back from working. 

     In researching income tax, the writer finds much judicial argument, going back to the 1800's involving taxation of income which has been legally challenged as overreach of federal power according to the constitution in several supreme court cases.  The very first income tax in the United States was established during the Civil War, 1861.  During wartime, some argument could be made to have an emergency fund from income taxes for financing defense of the country- temporarily!   Over the years though, the "ruling class" could not help itself and peacetime income tax became the law of the land when the sixteenth amendment passed in 1913.   In 1913, a new amendment passed through Congress enabling them to tax income as they please.  It reads ;

  

Sixteenth Amendment

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

     Of course, I comment "as they please" but that is a slight exaggeration in that our leaders do feel the need to limit the money taken lest their taxes cause so much outrage that they don't get reelected.  Perish the thought!   Instead, they simply spend money that doesn't exist.  

     The federal tax system and the IRS have used the 16th amendment as a power grab enabling them to manipulate how people should live through threat of higher taxation for specific actions that it deems acceptable or not acceptable.  Another concern is the real possibility of the IRS using it's power to tax particular groups more due to their political positions or opinions.    In addition, every corporation has a long list of lobbyists instructing Congressmen who and what they should and should not tax.  The tax code has become so gargantuan and loathsome that there is not any one human being on earth that could possibly explain it.  So, we have huge corporations and vast numbers of accountants that now depend on the taking of income in order to survive.  To eliminate the income tax would be eliminating their career so one can easily predict their opinion of this specific blog.   Although I sympathize with such concern, that is not a reason to maintain such an unfair and ineffective means of increasing government revenue and, consequently, the ruling class's power over the American citizen.  There are other more fair and effective approaches to funding the state and federal governments rather than stealing the citizen's money.  Most especially stealing from the hardest working, smartest, most innovative, most creative.  These are the very people we want to encourage to work more in order that the economy is robust, therefor benefiting everyone.  

( I wrote such a blog on just that, and you can read it at this link; https://chuckmarshall.blogspot.com/2022/08/national-sales-tax-over-income-tax.html)

     In short, a consumption tax would be far better in encouraging a reduction in waste, in discouraging over-consumption and even helping to solve pollution and climate change issues.  Sin taxes (tax of alcohol and cigarettes to those not so initiated) have been used for centuries very effectively.   I have always thought a luxury tax would be logical as a way to fairly tax wealthier people.  To "stick it" to the "fat cats" as many more socialistic minded people demand.  A luxury tax would tax those that can afford it while increasing revenue effectively and to pay it is their choice if they want the luxury item, not the government's.  Most wealthy people would pay it, and perhaps even brag about how much they paid in taxes.  One simple example might be a rich man pays 30% tax on the purchase of a  Rolls Royce,  but to him it's worth it.   He doesn't mind to pay more.  It boosts his ego !  That's what he lives for !   

     Let's get smart about taxation and stop the lunacy and tyranny that is at the heart of state and national income tax.  

In My Humble Opinion......

Trump Indictment Should be Followed by More

 By CE Marshall

     

     I'm not too surprised at the indictment of President Trump due to his flagrant disregard for the "powers that be" in the courts and all over the power centers of the "Ruling Class"; traditional Media,  Pharmaceuticals,  international corporations, academia, Hollywood, etc...   Nobody should be surprised by this.  They hate him for more than his bad manners.  He removed their mask and all illusion that they have any concern for the interests of the citizens of this country.   He "pulled on superman's cape", and has repeatedly exposed them for who they are, so much so, that it's really no longer a mystery unless you're not very smart.  In some ways it does open the door to more of the same as Trump's arrest will most likely empower the Republicans to do the same to Democrats.  So,  it might end up being a good thing so that we can go through a few decades of political leaders actually paying for their misdeeds.    After all the hoopla and outrage from the Trumpkins, the question is if Donald Trump paid hush money to keep a porn star quiet?  Who really doubts that he did ?  Let the arresting continue and in the meantime, let the people start getting their power back and stop being such pushovers to our corrupt government and whatever shiny new obnoxious personality arrives on the scene.   It's "We the People", not "We the Ruling Class", as much as they hate the fact.  

Drugging and Mutilation of Children Must Stop

By CE Marshall 

    We require 13 years of age for certain movies, 18 years of age for cinema with adult content and language, 16 years of age to drive, and 18 years of age for a person to be drafted for war or to vote.  Twenty-one years of age to buy a gun or to drink alcohol.  BUT we are okay with children making life-long decisions regarding their reproduction and their physical bodies regarding sexuality.  Something they have almost no understanding of before puberty.  Even during puberty and the years right after,  it is a work in progress- not a finished physique.   Explaining and addressing concerns for children regarding their gender and their sexuality is like speaking French to an English speaker who has never taken French.  They simply don't understand the situation.  At all.  So, why are we presenting them with the concept at all ?   

     The role of the parent and the schools is to prepare children for life and I fail to see how this does anything but cause them concern and stress at a time in their life when it is not necessary to lay this on their minds.  Suggestion is a powerful thing, and vulnerable children will tend towards solutions to uncomfortable feelings that are often not in their best interest.  We are no longer the protector of our children when we suggest they can choose their gender.   We are part of the problem.  This is the consequence of twisted adult minds in schools and abusive parents that see their children as a project that reflects their "progressive" thinking and abundant virtue.  I can handle virtue signalling parents and teachers when the consequences are minimal to anyone but themselves and those unfortunate enough to have to hear them.  This understanding stops when they are coercing children to make such significant decisions at a very early, very vulnerable age.  It is child abuse and should be treated as such- no different than the children of parents that beat them.  

     All puberty blockers should be banned.  All gender surgeries should be restricted to 21 or older without exception.  All direction or explanation regarding gender options should not be presented in any school whatsoever under college age.  Those suffering or who think they are suffering from Gender Dysphoria under the age of 21 should get an abundance of therapy, fresh air, restricted internet access, exercise, and dietary review.  Only after all options have been reviewed and studied for these psychologically confused youngsters should ANYTHING else be considered.  Any such action should be restricted to 21 or older.  All other actions should be categorized as child abuse by the parents and/or teachers.  Mutilation of young bodies to help them with a condition that is purely mental- should result in the arrest and prosecution of the guilty surgeon.  All pharmaceuticals selling puberty blockers and other gender "adjusting" drugs to children and young adults today, should have legal action taken against them for the irreparable and life-long damages caused to millions of people.  Let the suing begin.  

In My Humble Opinion..... 

     

Protecting and Caring for the Innocent

 By C.E Marshall 

Dear Readers--  sorry it has been so long, I took a break from paying any attention to the news for my own health and sanity but of course, that can't last forever.  All vacations must end.  I opened the local newspaper "The Orlando Sentinel" and it only took about 5 minutes for me to start fuming again.  Back in the saddle !  So, of course, I wrote a letter and they continue to flatter me by printing the majority of my letters.  

     My thoughts elaborating on protecting our children may wind up being  a short series for Marshall in the Middle.  Let's just say that I don't hold back when I see children being manipulated and used by the "powers that be" for their own pleasure and/or profit.  That is never okay and there are few things that "grind my gears" as much as such a thing.