America's Legacy of Faith and Personal Commitment

Thomas Jefferson wrote in 1781: “Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the Gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever.”

President Dwight Eisenhower declared in his farewell address, 1961: “This evening I come to you with a … farewell, and to share a few final thoughts with you, my country. … We face a hostile ideology – global in scope, atheistic in character, ruthless in purpose, and insidious in method. … As we peer into society’s future, we … must avoid the impulse to live only for today, plundering for our own ease and convenience the precious resources of tomorrow. We cannot mortgage the material assets of our grandchildren without risking the loss also of their political and spiritual heritage.”

President Ronald Reagan stated, 1983: “We’re a nation under God, a living and loving God. But Thomas Jefferson warned us, ‘I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just.’ We cannot expect Him to protect us in crisis if we turn away from Him in our everyday living. But you know, He told us what to do in II Chronicles. … He said, ‘If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.'”

As for this writer, Samuel Alano, I mean to stand upon the Constitution and God's Holy Word. I need no other platform. I shall know but one homeland and one God. Though far from perfect, the ends I aim at shall be my America, my God, and Truth. I was born in a Christian America; I will live as a Christian American; I shall die as a Christian American, free from the shackles of secular-humanism and geopolitical tyranny.

A Bipartisan Bill Worth Supporting

Upcoming HR 4981....let your rep know if you agree retirement should be the same across the board...here's what it's about. Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to End Lifetime Congressional Benefits. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) introduced Friday the Stop Congressional Retirees' Accessing Perks (SCRAP) Act, H.R. 4981, a bill that would eliminate several perks for former members of Congress. 

Members of Congress receive a variety of benefits during their time in office. Many of these same privileges are still permanently available and in effect after they leave Congressional office. These include access to the House and Senate floors and gyms, healthcare benefits, and free parking on Capitol grounds. 

The SCRAP Act would end many of these benefits after they leave office, including: Death gratuities for spouses and family; Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), but still able to maintain their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) accounts; Healthcare benefits; Access to House and Senate floors, and member gyms and dining rooms; Free parking on Capitol grounds and at DC-area airports; Access to House and Senate document rooms; and Use of collections in the House Legislative Resource Center and Senate Library without borrowing privileges. 

Former members of Congress should play by the same rules as every day Americans who work for a living before retiring. It is time to end the luxuries that former members of Congress still receive after they leave office at the expense of Americans' tax dollars. These lifetime perks must go to clean up a Congress under the influence of special interests. By ending the access currently allowed to current members, like access to the House and Senate floors and member gyms and dining rooms, we can build a stronger democracy for and by the people, not former elected. 

Members of Congress are elected to serve their constituents, not to reap numerous perks for the rest of their lives once they leave office. Most Americans do not have similar lifetime benefits when they leave their job,” said Congressman Norman. “For example, retired members still have the same amount of access throughout the Capitol complex, and over 430 former members of Congress are now lobbyists, representing special interest groups – giving them special, direct contact to sitting members writing legislation. Lifetime access to this exclusive circle keeps them in that circle, and distances former members from the experiences of everyday Americans.

Personal Thoughts on Trump's State of The Union Address

Was not President Trump’s extraordinary accomplishment at his first State of the Union address that left his critics behaviorally hamstrung and short on deportment eye-opening? America could clearly witness what conservatives have been saying for many years: The Democratic Party is no longer the devoted adversary. It’s plainly now just opposition to America. Their comportment, hissing like a cornered feral cat, acting like accomplishment was painful to them and displaying disdain on their faces, demonstrated to America who is for us and who is against us.

If one was watching the address on television, each success Trump announced was celebrated by the American people, and Democrats sat silent in response. If you feel better about jobs, your income, 401K or a tax cut, you saw Democrats sit against it.

Is not Detroit beginning to build cars again? Are not Japan and China and other nations opening plants in America? Is not American energy flowing again? Who could be against that, except Democrats? Americans witnessed that good news for America is bad news for our Democrat politicians. Citizens can see clearly now that success means failure to Democrats. The State of the Union showed Americans who support citizens and who support themselves only.

Did not Democrats shut down the government on the behalf of illegal aliens? Even Democrat voters started to wake up. Closing the government was not to benefit white workers, black workers, or Latino workers. The Democrats were willing to power down the government, hamstring our military, imperil national security and drastically increase our debt to secure the special treatment of non-citizen illegals. The government shutdown was a glimpse into the Democrats’ hearts. But their response at the State of the Union address was a peek into their dark soul. Trump stood for “America first.” Did not Democrats remain seated? 

There is a good bet that many liberals tuned into the speech, looking to be entertained by what the fake media described as an irrational man. Liberals witnessed firsthand his lucidity, courage, concern and love of country. Liberals observed a President in command of his faculties. Those liberals who watched the State of the Union Address, now understand Trump is fighting for them because they also want what is best in their lives. Now that the liberal sheep have seen the truth, they will not fall victim to the wolf in progressive clothing.

Did not both conservative and liberal observe the Democratic Party leaders fulminate at a tax cut? Did not they witness the Democrats disgust at more jobs? What did the viewers witness? They saw fake leaders who claim to fight for them, try hard to negotiate against them. We, the people now have a clear picture of the potential greatness of America and clearly see who the “Resistance” is.

We now have a clear choice: We can choose activists and marchers or producers and earners. We can either dismantle America or build it up. To be certain, America is amid a battle for their future. We are facing a great choice. Will the world be better if America is stronger or weaker? Do we walk behind or lead? Do we want to be great again or just one and the same? It is my opinion, the Democrat liberal-induced sheep are beginning to see the light of day. They are now beginning to realize the Democrat party is made up of a pack of wolves masquerading as shepherds.