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March 17, 2002

Finding Terroristan - Mythical country, mythical war, mythical “leader”

By Ed Lewis

It is possible that readers are tired of reading the opening statements of this essay.  However, in the event of new readers, it is deemed necessary.  Also, lending to this decision is that the federal government continues to act as if it does NOT know there is a Constitution.  And, what if one a member of that government happens to read it and it actually induces him  to read the Constitution?  Besides, these facts are of such importance that I do not believe they can be overstated.  So, please bear with me.

Although Congress, the Judicial Branch, and most of America has either forgotten or has never known, the president of the US Government hasn't any authority to declare war nor to take any military action in another country without a declaration of war by Congress or a Letter of Reprisal granted by Congress.

In order for Congress to make such a declaration or grant such a letter, the enemy must first be clearly identified.  If the enemy cannot be identified, then neither war nor a Letter of Reprisal may be declared or issued.  The president in his role as the executive officer of the US Government Corporation must assure that these provisions of the Constitution are not violated.  It is NOT his duty to break down the basic structure of our Republic, as this falls into the realm of treason against the united Republics.

The primary duty of the Executive Branch is to see to it that laws are properly executed, while assuring that unconstitutional laws are not passed and – if passed – never enforced except in the jurisdiction of the US Government.  And, that, Fellow Americans, does not include the many Republics.

It is apparently beyond his concept that no laws may be passed affecting the sovereign of this country, that laws may only be applied as specified in the Constitution.

But, it is just as apparent that the judicial branch seems to know as little about its duties and the limitations of the US Government's authority as the White House occupant. 

And, to top it off, the members of Congress do not know the limitations of their power, nor their duty to the American people.  So, what are we – the people of this failing Republic – left with? 

It seems that we are left with a bunch of people who intend on this country operating as a monarchy with government having plenary control over the people.  It is obvious they do not have an inkling of their authority or the purpose of having three distinct and separate branches of government.   The current processes undertaken by the federal government – and followed closely by State and political subdivision governments - is to force the allegedly free people of this country to act as subjects to the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of the federal, state, and lesser corporate governments.

Either that or the whole bunch of them know exactly what they are doing and are doing it in spite of the limitations placed on them by the US Constitution. 

If their actions are because of ignorance, then we can educate them and – if they don't fall into submission to the dictates of the Constitution – then exercise the alternative. 

The alternative?  If members of government know - or profess they know - the Constitution inside and out, then the alternative is that we impeach them for treason.  Following their convictions in an Article III court of the Constitution and the punishment for treason carried out, then we replace them with American truly patriotic people who not only know the Constitution, but understand the intent of the Constitution and will obey its intent as described in the writing making up the document.

We have recently had many examples of those in government either being ignorant of the Constitution or intentionally committing treason.  In looking at this, let's consider a recent speech given by the White House occupant to a group of veterans (about 100,000) and their families in Montana. 

In that speech, Bush stated the he was going to talk about a new and deadly menace to our country –Terroristan –and claimed it to be a country.  Then, he claimed that Terroristan is the ultimate focus of evil; the meridian and zenith of evil; and the hypotenuse of evil.  He also claimed that we – meaning he and his boys – don’t know where it is.

One would think if he knew all the above, that he would know where the country is.  But, this is not the case since neither he nor any of his gang knows where the focus of evil of the world is.  Nor do his writers know that the focus and the hypotenuse cannot be one and the same.  (Hypotenuse:  The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.  Focus:  A fixed point).  This may have been a feeble attempt to make the president sound as if he has an excellent command of the English language but, as usual, it failed miserably.

Anyway, the man went ahead to read that we – meaning he and his politico/military/industrial buddies – were first going to find out where Terroristan is.   According to the fearless leader who avoided being in the two major conflicts that occurred during his life when obligated to defend this country, they are going to look in Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, Australia, the North Pole, South Pole, or - Lord help us - up in the stratosphere (Yeah, as if any terrorists other than the US Government has terror producing equipment flying around in the stratosphere).  At any rate, wherever it is, he has sworn they are going to find it, dead or alive, and then make sure it is dead.

Just a thought, but if he and the intelligence/military communities do NOT know where Terroristan is, just where the hell are our troops – those people hired to protect our shores? 

Then, Bush made this statement in his speech to the many veterans and their families:

"Only when we have taken out Terroristan can we be sure of permanent peace and security for our country. And, although that may be a lesser matter, peace and security for the whole world.  I ask you, with complete confidence, men women, children and great-grandchildren of America, to give me you unwavering support in this great endeavour." (Reported by Michael Wharton, “The Last Enemy”, Daily Telegraph London, 1/3/02 – hence, endeavor spelled formally as “endeavour”)

So, now the US Government is looking for a mythical country called Terroristan.  It is the focus of all terrorism on Earth in the opinion of Bush.  Thus, we have a mythical war.  Attacking other countries in which war has never been declared is a mythical (meaning “imaginary” or “fictitious”) war.   It is intended to meet agenda besides the defense of our shores and the American people since Congress has not declared war.  If the enemy can’t be identified, then what – attack every country on Earth?  Isn’t that trial and error which leaves only carnage and hatred behind?

Then, we have the US Congress giving amnesty to who knows how many aliens in aiding Bush (being facetious) in his solution to terrorism.  They know not who they are, where they are, what they are doing in this country, nor whether they are affiliated in any way with terrorism.  How is this for excellent rational thinking by the people in the federal government?

As if this isn’t enough to spell the doom of this country – and perhaps the world – the Supreme Court fails its duty and backs all the unconstitutional crap.  For Congress and the judiciary to back Bush – a man with a penchant for unlawful secrecy (nowhere in the Constitution is it stated the president may keep things from Congress and, hence, the American people) – it is unlikely we are going to emerge from this created hunt for the mythical country of Terroristan without serious bloodshed, both here and in other countries.

Not only have Congress and the judiciary supported Bush; the two have respectively passed or allowed numerous unconstitutional laws to be enforced.  As has been said, the laws do not constitutionally apply to the people of this country but that means little when the feds are in the process of “disappearing” a sovereign or holding a loaded automatic firearm to the sovereign’s head.  They – either in their ignorance; their own fear of those behind Bush; their own self-serving interests; or for whatever reason – let Bush get by with unconstitutional acts and ridiculous statements, including this one:

"I have a duty to protect the executive branch from legislative encroachment."  G. Bush, March 2002


 

Many Republicans (and I suspect Democrats) opposed the amnesty legislation but voted for it simply to avoid a confrontation with the White House, one of the dumbest reasons in the world to make a decision that could negatively affect hundreds of millions of people.  Congressmen have been reported as having said privately that they did so because of arm-twisting by the White House. 

Whether they know it or not – and Bush apparently is oblivious to this fact – it is the duty of Congress to encroach and monitor the executive branch at all times and stop any actions beyond those specifically given the Executive Branch in the Constitution.  This is a 24-hour, 7 day a week job.

For the love Pete, how can it make good sense to fight against foreign terrorists and then allow our shores to be opened up to aliens?  THIS IS STUPID, PEOPLE.  But, this ridiculous, stupid reasoning seems to be the primary characteristic of those we have filled the hallowed halls of Congress with.

I am wondering what is in the minds of Congress.  It appears to me – and hundreds of thousands of aware Americans – that amnesty has just been granted to potentially 3,000,000 or more potential terrorists.  This is not in any way to reflect on foreigners who have been properly allowed into our country.  Again, if government knows not who they are, where they are, their business in this country, and other affiliations, then how could the Bush administration and Congress possibly know that these people aren't terrorists or associated with terrorists?

Then, there is the statement of Bush’s above – “…protect the executive office against legislative encroachment.”  Don’t he and Congress know this is a three-branch government; that it is Congress’s job to rein in the president and force the president to do his duty of protecting and upholding the Constitution?  How the hell did we get to the point that presidents issue orders as if they are monarchs?  Lord, but have we ever went wrong.

This is sickening but the US has troops and other federal employees (CIA, for example) in dozens of countries.  These people are attacking the people of other countries and killing people innocent of any attack against the people of this nation.  This is being done at the whim of an out of control president who has extremely strong ties with the oil industry, pharmaceuticals, prison nutrition, armaments, the CFR, Illuminati, illegal drug industry, and the IMF, to name a few.  All, however, increase his own assets.

Thus, we have a person in the Oval Office who is a warmonger in every sense of the word.  It is likely that one day he will be known as the man who led – not hunted for – Terroristan and the world to near total destruction.  After all, to define a mythical country as the focus of terrorism is one of the most ignorant objectives one can imagine. 

Sadly, it is also one of the most deadliest, not only for people who have done nothing to our country except refuse to go along with special interests of those in government or behind the government, but also for all we hold dear in this country.  This is speaking primarily of freedom – Liberty – and the rights that go along with living as lives as we see fit.  Liberty is not being ordered about by a man who hasn’t been able to discipline himself the majority of his life, including the present (if falling over dead drunk and hitting his head is any indication).

The sum total of it is that we are not engaged in a war against terrorism.  The “war against terrorism” – or the mythical “Terroristan” (notice how Bush’s writers try to keep people thinking of the Middle East, one of their current target for continuing oil and illegal drugs for sale by the CIA) – seems to be rapidly translating into the “war against the Constitution for the uniting of the many Republics of this very real country.

Think about it.  Aren’t the actions being taken more against the people of this country and their freedoms than against any others?  Are We, the People of the united Republics of America, the people of Terroristan?

In carrying out these acts, is Bush a leader as mandated by the Constitution?  Or, is he acting as a “fuehrer” – one who exercises the powers of a tyrant?  You may or may not agree, but it seems it is the latter, not the former.

Thus, we have a mythical (fictitious) war being fought against a mythical (fictitious) country by a false (mythical) leader – a fuehrer – since all acts taken by Bush have been outside the authority of the Constitution.

And so the killing of innocents – including American soldiers – continues.  And, for what?  Investigate this and get as angry as those who have studied or participated in the hidden agendas of Bush (but now refuse to go along) and those who back him behind the scenes (such as the hidden shadow government made up of buddies of Bush, not elected officials of the people).

And, then pray that those hidden agendas are not carried out.

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