Carrie Wigal

Is the US Constitution just a piece of paper with words scribbled on it, or does it have some significance to this country, let alone our government?

It is my understanding that our Supreme Court Justices, Congressional Leaders and President swear an oath upon entering their offices indicating their duty to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America.

But for the life of me, I cannot understand why when there are MAJOR questions concerning the “natural born citizenship” status of Barack Hussein Obama, (a) the mainstream media, (b) our current President, (c) our Supreme Court, and (d) our Congress are not up in arms demanding that Senator Obama prove he meets this Constitutional requirement to become President of the United States?

When Senator McCain was scrutinized during the campaign season over his citizenship status, he provided the necessary documents and was found eligible concerning that requirement, removing all doubt. However, when the issue was raised over Senator Obama’s citizenship status, his “campaign” provided a fraudulent document that proved nothing, leaving further doubt. And to this day, Senator Obama REFUSES to produce a vault copy of his birth certificate; he has had this birth certificate as well as all academic records sealed. What is he hiding?

A lawsuit was filed prior to the Democratic National Convention by an average citizen against Barack Obama and the DNC, demanding proof of his eligibility before he was technically nominated. However, both the DNC and Senator Obama would not provide a vault copy of his Birth Certificate (indicating he was a natural born citizen) and when it finally went through the judicial process in Philadelphia, the suit was dismissed and the plaintiff was denied the proof he sought because he “lacked standing”.

The big question at that point was, if a U.S. citizen lacks the “standing” to ask for proof that a candidate meets the Constitutional requirement to become President of the United States, then who does? According to the judge in that case, it was up to Congress to determine that.

What I find most boggling is that there is NO ONE in our whole body of government who has certified that Barack Obama was ever constitutionally eligible to run in the first place. All 50 states put his name on the ballot without ever certifying his citizenship status. How is that possible?

This citizen, Philip Berg, concerned that we were headed towards a Constitutional crisis, took his case to the Supreme Court. Another citizen filed a lawsuit in New Jersey concerning the “natural born citizen” clause from a different perspective; his was dismissed as well and he took it to the Supreme Court.

This second case was supposed to have been discussed today to determine whether the Supreme Court would hear it, but at the end of the day, there was no indication one way or the other whether it was considered. We’ll have to wait until next week to know for sure what’s going on with it. I believe the first case was scheduled to be discussed on Monday to see if that would be heard by the SCOTUS (Supreme Court Of The U.S.).

Meanwhile, on Monday December 8th, there’s a Press Conference being held at the National Press Club to discuss these cases with the plaintiffs as well as hearing from the author of an Open Letter to Barack Obama that was published (twice) as a full page ad earlier this week in the Chicago Tribune.

From what I understand the odds are that these cases will unlikely be heard given the path they took to get to this High Court (skipping over more local jurisdictions). However, I am hopeful that the LORD will move upon the hearts of these Justices and they will recognize the significance of this issue: that the US Constitution must be upheld, and act accordingly.

“No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President;…” [SOURCE]

UPDATE 12/6/08 10:23 AM: It appears that the plaintiff in the second suit will not be present at the press conference on Monday. The original source where I obtained this information was mistaken.

What is it with our Board of Supervisors? Are they insane??? I thought this idea of throwing taxpayer money around was just a fancy of the federal government’s, but it seems that there are folks in Fluvanna County who are equally reckless in managing our pocketbooks…four folks in particular. Their names are John Gooch, Charles Allbaugh, Mozell Booker, and Marvin Moss.

It seems there was a special meeting called Monday night to discuss the bonds for the new high school project. While I was unable to attend, I assumed the purpose was to deliberate over the reasonableness of pushing forward the search for bonds to fund the $100+ MILLION DOLLAR building project and that sound logic would win out. Evidently I was wrong. It was determined by a handful of folks that despite a HUGE external change of events (you know, the Economic Crisis we are all facing), AND evidence that the projected population growth has reversed (enrollment is DOWN this year), our local government (in little ole Fluvanna County) wants to still SPEND, SPEND, SPEND.

Maybe it’s just me, but I saw the fact that we had not yet obtained any bonds for this monumental capital project when our economy tanked over the past few months (and is still continuing to drop) was a blessing in disguise.

We weren’t yet obligated to pay anything when this disaster ensued: when it was obvious that many of our residents’ retirement accounts were under seige, that the bottom of the housing market fell out…including here in Fluvanna (has anyone else noticed that building has virtually halted in various developments all across the county let alone all the “For Sale” signs?), that major companies have gone belly-up, and that many folks are rightfully fearing the loss of their jobs. Phew…thank God, we hadn’t signed on any dotted lines yet for the “new high school”.

But NO! These elected officials of ours have gone loopy. And where is the School Board on all of this? Over a year ago, there was a public outcry demanding the School Board call for a referendum on this Domino Plan when it was discovered that the price tag had jumped to over $100 MILLION DOLLARS…the largest county expenditure in our history…we’re talking over 12 TIMES the cost of expanding our existing high school. People came out of the woodwork (myself included with a 3 month old baby in tow), pleading for the opportunity to have a say in this lavish expenditure. “Put it to a vote”, is all we asked. But the School Board plugged their ears!

They have been consistently turning a deaf ear to the many folks who have continually cried out against this plan…pointing out that the premise for which this plan was pushed is bogus…our school population is NOT growing at the rate the School Superintendent would like us to believe. In fact this year it is dropping, but the folks that are supposed to care about the EDUCATION of our youth are insisting on ramming this BUILDING PROJECT through when it is abundantly clear that the basis for the project is seriously flawed.

And now, with this “Economic Downturn” and Washington continually spending money we don’t have, weakening our dollar by the second, a handful of folks in our rural community insist on making these huge financial decisions without us!

STOP THE INSANITY! I’m calling on all of my neighbors to speak out NOW. Pick up the telephone and call each of our Supervisors today…right now, walk over to the phone, pick it up and dial their numbers starting at the top and tell them that it is their duty as an elected official to act on OUR behalf. With this large of a sum of money and the economic conditions we are living in (historical in nature), tell them it is COMPLETELY reckless of them to act without our consent and that you respectfully but firmly request they stop moving forward.

Then, dial the number for each of the School Board members, and tell them also that it is COMPLETELY reckless of them to continue pushing forward with this HUGE CAPITAL PROJECT considering this historical economic period without putting it to a vote from the people who are expected to foot the bill. Call for a Referendum Immediately!

Here is the contact information for our Supervisors and School Board members:

>> Board of Supervisors

Back row: Gene Ott, John Gooch, Charles Allbaugh. Front row: Donald Weaver, Mozell Booker, Marvin Moss. *photo by Nancy Miner

COLUMBIA:
Marvin F. Moss, Chairman
home: (434) 589-4839

RIVANNA:
Charles W. Allbaugh, Vice-Chairman
home: (434) 589-5015

FORK UNION:
Mozell H. Booker
home: (434) 842-3311

PALMYRA:
John Y. Gooch
home: (434) 589-2971

RIVANNA:
Gene F. Ott
home: (434) 589-4876

CUNNINGHAM:
Donald W. Weaver
home: (434) 286-2687

Additional contact information can be found online at: http://www.co.fluvanna.va.us/

>> School Board

FORK UNION:
Mrs. Bertha Armstrong, Chair
842-3649

RIVANNA:
Mrs. Vivian Leach, Vice-Chair
589-5856

COLUMBIA:
Mrs. Shirley LeVines
589-3923

CUNNINGHAM:
Mr. R. J. Searcy
286-2720

PALMYRA:
Mr. Thomas Muir
295-3585

RIVANNA:
Mrs. Barbara Gibbons
589-6878

Additional contact information can be found online at: http://www.fluco.org/schoolboard.htm

Finally, there is a School Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the School Board Office (located in the Old Palmyra School on Route 15). Please come! It is the School Board’s intention to consider and approve the final construction drawings at this meeting. Once approved, they will then advertise for construction bids. They hope to break ground the first part of 2009. Time is of the essence.

We need to show up in droves, bring as many folks as we can, and demand a referendum.

“The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained.”

–George Washington, First Inaugural Address, April 30, 1789

How can our politicians utter the phrase, “God Bless America” in their public speeches yet condone such unGodly behavior in the land. “Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13) includes babies! “Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable.” (Leviticus 18:22) is referring to homosexual behavior.

According to God, killing is not a “choice” and homosexual behavior is not “tolerable”, yet we ask God to “bless” us? Perhaps our patriotic plea should be, “God Forgive America”.

We need to repent as a nation and turn from our wicked ways.

<- “Spitzer Space Telescope infrared image of billowing clouds of dust ablaze with the light of newborn stars, described as the Mountains of Creation, in a region of deep space some 7,000 lightyears away from Earth.” [SOURCE]

“The heavens tell about the glory of God. The skies show that his hands created them.” Psalm 19:1

I was never one to show much interest in space…not until about two months ago, when I had the opportunity to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. I was profoundly impacted by the experience.

Now I can’t look to the sky without utter amazement at the handiwork of God. Praise Him!

Can you believe this picture? Yes, that is a huge wave that has been frozen in place. How magnificent!

This reminds me of the story where God parted the Red Sea and the Israelites were able to cross on dry ground, escaping from their enemies. (Exodus 14:21-31)

Don’t tell me there is no God. No man could possibly perform such a feat as depicted in this photo. Simply magnificent!

A few months ago I came across a blog from a comment found at HuckPAC. It focused on a lawsuit that was filed against Barack Obama concerning his eligibility to run for president as laid out in the U.S. Constitution, known as the Berg v. Obama lawsuit. Well, Jeff Schreiber, the author of America’s Right has become my knew favorite voice in the conservative blogosphere.

I appreciated his very informative coverage of this lawsuit and it kept me coming back for more. But more notably, I identified with his positions concerning the state of our country and thoughts on moving forward in the conservative cause. I encourage you to check his blog out, and keep coming back. He’s a very good writer, and I find his pieces very inspiring.

The most recent article to have caught my fancy is… In Search of Apollo Creed. A definite must-read. Enjoy!

I was thinking tonight about what’s wrong with our country, and I came to the conclusion that we, as a nation have strayed from God, and we are now (and have been for quite some time) suffering the consequences.

It is my opinion that a lot of things went haywire when we began removing “The Ten Commandments” from the public square. While it’s still etched in stone in various federal buildings across Washington DC, I strongly believe we need to bring this set of Scripture (found in Exodus 20) back into our communities.

First and foremost, we need to know what they are and what they mean. Then, we need to apply them to our lives and our communities.

The Ten Commandments

1. You shall have no other gods before me.
2. You shall not make for yourself an idol…you shall not bow down to them or worship them.
3. You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God.
4. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
5. Honor your father and your mother.
6. You shall not murder.
7. You shall not commit adultery.
8. You shall not steal.
9. You shall not bear false testimony against your neighbor.
10. You shall not covet.

I am committed to posting these commandments prominently in my home and teaching them to my children. These will be a staple in my family.

If you have not memorized these commandments, I encourage you to commit them to memory. Then teach them to your children, nieces & nephews. Quiz them on it as you would do when they are learning their ABC’s or how to count to 10. They should know them by heart.

Ask your co-workers, neighbors, friends & family members if they can name them. If not, give them a list and offer them a free lunch for committing them to memory. We need to flood our generation as well as the next with this knowledge and we need to live by it.

One last note, when God delivered these commandments on Mount Sinai, “…there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled.” (Ex. 19:16) God had specifically said to Moses to “Assemble the people before me to hear my words so that they may learn to revere me as long as they live in the land and may teach them to their children.” (Deut. 4:10b) and then he delivered these commandments.

Let us revere God and teach His commandments to the next generation.

Election Day is less than 48 hours away, and we as American Citizens, regardless of sex, race or creed have the right to vote in this country. I encourage you, if you are a registered voter, do whatever it takes to get to the polls on Tuesday and exercise that right. But before it comes time to pull the lever, PLEASE don’t just think about yourself in casting your vote.

Think about the future of our country. Think about the principles this country was founded on. Think about God and what He has blessed us with as a nation. Think about the lives that have been sacrificed for us so that we may enjoy our freedom. Think about who you can trust to lead this country. Put aside party politics…think like an American.

Put aside selfish desires…think about our fellow man and future generations.  Vote your values.

I just heard about this guy on FoxNews named Cory, the Driller and Googled him to find a copy of his open letter to Senator Obama.

Being an entrepreneur myself (and being raised by an entrepreneur), this letter speaks volumes. I encourage you to read this and put a “face” to one of those making over $250,000 that Senator Obama feels the need to tax more so that they can redistribute his wealth…in fairness to the rest of the middle class (”middle class” is code word for anyone who thinks they are not “rich” by Obama’s standards).

Mr. Obama,

Given the uproar about the simple question asked you by Joe the plumber, and the persecution that has been heaped on him because he dared to question you, I find myself motivated to say a few things to you myself. While Joe aspires to start a business someday, I already have started not one, but 4 businesses. But first, let me introduce myself. You can call me “Cory the well driller”. I am a 54-year-old high school graduate. I didn’t go to college like you, I was too ready to go “conquer the world” when I finished high school. 25 years ago at age 29, I started my own water well drilling business at a time when the economy here in East Texas was in a tailspin from the crash of the early 80’s oil boom. I didn’t get any help from the government, nor did I look for any. I borrowed what I could from my sister, my uncle, and even the pawnshop and managed to scrape together a homemade drill rig and a few tools to do my first job. My businesses did not start not a result of privilege. It is the result of my personal drive, personal ambition, self-discipline, self reliance, and a determination to treat my customers fairly. From the very start my business provided one other (than myself) East Texan a full time job. I couldn’t afford a backhoe the first few years (something every well drilling business had), so I and my helper had to dig the mud pits that are necessary for each and every job with hand shovels. I had to use my 10-year-old, ½-ton pickup truck for my water tank truck (normally a job for at least a 2 ton truck).

A year and a half after I started the business, I scraped together a 20% down payment to get a modest bank loan and bought a (28 year) old, worn out, slightly bigger drilling rig to allow me to drill the deeper water wells in my area. I spent the next few years drilling wells with the rig while simultaneously rebuilding it between jobs. Through these years I never knew from one month to the next if I would have any work or be able to pay the bills. I got behind on my income taxes one year, and spent the next two years paying that back (with penalty and interest) while keeping up with ongoing taxes. I got behind on my water well supply bill 2 different years (way behind the second time… $80,000.00), and spent over a year paying it back (each time) while continuing to pay for ongoing supplies C.O.D. Of course, the personal stress endured through these experiences and years is hard to measure. I do have a stent in my heart now to memorialize it all. Read more »