Have You Heard?

If you've heard about THIS http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/20/illegal-kitchen-garden_n_1687558.html particular GARDEN http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/drummondville-couple-fights-to-keep-vegetable-garden-1.1211864 and the problems they have encountered, you might wonder why such a thing would happen.  Other than the obvious (that the town/city has crappy laws), it's part of a great problem that all too many would like to label a conspiracy theory.

However, truth is truth however strange it sounds.  Codex Alimentarius will eliminate supplements, the right to choose natural healing modalities, and (yes) back-yard (and front yard) gardens.  It is also determined to make the populace of the world believe that nutrients are bad for us.  It's true.

Mind Your Own Business

I've been told directly and indirectly and read that numerous people promote the idea of "minding one's own business."

What is that?  What is my business?  What fits the category as something that is "my" business?

I honestly wonder how it is that anyone can think that anything big, like laws, are not the business of all over whom they are supposed to 'control.'  A law, wether directed at me specifically, will impact my world - somehow.  It just will.

If you know anything about, say, The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child... then you know that, ultimately, my children are not even "my own business."  Aren't my children my business?  Shouldn't I have the right to raise them as I see fit (within reason: no abuse and other such wrong-ness)?  I really believe my children are my business.

So, what about my health?  Is that my business?  According to Codex Alimentarius... nope.  But to take a phrase coined for another area that I consider wrongness: "But it's my body!"  I really do think that my body is my business and the right and ability to care for it (and those of my children who literally came from my body) is my business.

Is the Constitution and upholding it my business?  Apparently, according to the liberals from whom I've heard: definitely not.  First, and foremost, I should not have the right to own automatic or semi-automatic weapons.  But the Constitution protects the citizen's right to own guns.  It does not stipulate kind.  And I believe our forefathers would suggest, as I do, that if the criminals have it, the law abiding citizen should be able to, also.  But if the right to own automatic-whatevers ends, when will the government stop trying to take that which our forefathers tried to guarantee you and me for our own protection... against the government?  When?  At what point?  Will the regular citizen be able to continue to own a handgun?  A shotgun?  A rifle?  What?  I think it's important that we all know their plan.  I really do.  Thus the status of gun rights is my business.

Those who promote "marriage equality" say that I need to get my heterosexual married self out of their business.  I need to stop promoting my agenda.  Ummm... I'm not the one trying to change the laws.  So, who is trying to advance whose own agenda?  Also, if homosexual marriage is legalized and recognized as the same things as a heterosexual marriage (and the gay people's/some liberals opinions and desires about marriage made law), there will come a time when such a recognized partnership will petition the courts to force the LDS church to allow them to be married in the Temple.  This is why "marriage equality" is my business.

Basically, I've been told to just shut up and mind my own business.  But, you see, I think if it has an impact on my world... well, then... it's my business.  Don't you???

To end, a quote: "We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.  When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of American dies with it."  Edward R. Murrow

Out of the Loop

There is also this bit about a town hall meeting that has already been held in another area. You may have heard about it. I believe Sean Hannidy spoke about it.



You might be interested in this petition. It refers to the liberal bias (especially about the health "care" issue) of the media and our desire for unbiased information. If you have such a desire, check it out.


This is a letter to our leaders in DC asking them to support two bills that will specifically help move us away from CODEX efforts to end of free speech concerning health, nutrients, and herbal remedies. The thing that is most particularly interesting in these bills is that they are short and direct especially in relation to the ObamaCare bill. Why is this so interesting to me? Well, it immediately brought to mind something Nephi referred to much: plain and precious things being removed from the Bible and that the removal caused many to stumble. I suggest that, were he to live now, he might direct our attention to the lengthy discourge of Obamacare and how it requires lawyers to interpret it. Nephi also said something about how his soul delighted in plainnes. From other verses around those and some personal pondering, I think it is NO stretch to say that if something is not presented in PLAIN language, then it is not something that is quite as good as its interpreters might claim it to be, don't you think? If it were so good, couldn't they write it so that even a 4th grader could understand it? What are they hiding in all the Lawyer-ease? Me thinks they hide MUCH too MUCH for freedom to stand against!



HR 2749 passed the House on July 30th. This is a big problem because if it passes the Senate, it will suppress organic farmers, small farmers, ranchers, as well as natural food products, and could even be interpreted to disallow family farming (see Square Foot Gardening in your backyard - or any kind of back yard gardening). By so doing this bill pinches freedom into less than what Americans are Divinely Determined to have (since Father has established this land as free).

Please read and take action, if you believe in your right to choose the kind of food you consume. Of course, if you don't mind GM foods and don't mind big businesses (who have a bottom line to consider over our health) determining the kind of food you consume and don't mind if at some point you're incarcerated for having a back yard garden... don't read it. As for me, I think you know what I'm doing. STANDING FOR FREEDOM!



No less important is this whole swine flu craziness. Okay, so it is virulent. Do you know why it is so much so? It was created in a lab. Did you know that? Did you know that all available vaccines for it intensify the symptoms of it?

Anyway, an outrageous number of people die from the whatever-flu every year and there's not a yearly MANDATORY vaccine for any of them. Is there? Have you looked at the ingredients list on some (if not most/all) vaccines? Scroll down on this page and look for a section that looks like a list for a gander. Do you want any of those ingredients in a newly concocted vaccine that may or MAY NOT work better than existing stock shot straight into your blood?

I have no problem with a voluntary vaccines, as has been to date. I DO have a problem with freedom being pinched and cut and squeezed and broken away from us without even an opportunity to fight for it. We are guaranteed the right to choose by our Constitution and Bill of Rights, but the movement toward socialism will/is reduce/reducing that right. Shouldn't we have the right to self-shield (meaning not taking a vaccine and staying at home until a quarantine is lifted (as opposed to being carted off to prison or held in an internment camp for refusing a vaccine)? It can happen. There is policy in place already that makes it possible for the government to declare mandatory vaccination and neither religious nor medical reasons will exempt us.


You might be interested in reading more about Oath Keepers. I'm in process of that now. So far it looks interesting. I'd love to hear what you think.


JUST ANOTHER THING TO BE AWARE OF





And back to HR 3200 (our Congresspersons will be revisiting this ObamaCare issue upon return after the current break). If you are a parent or grandparent, or hope to be either, this next bit might get you in the gut. It's a letter from another mother who homeschools, but the issue she presents does not concern only homeschoolers!

The health care bill pending in the House of Representatives contains a provision that is a great threat to homeschooling.

This provision provides federal funds for states to institute and promote "program-determined child and parenting outcomes."

It establishes home inspections by government employees to observe parent and child behavior, and monitor the attainment of outcomes - outcomes established by government. Those conducting the inspections are required to collect information about families, and provide this information to other government agencies.

This is a very dangerous provision.

"Program-determined child and parenting outcomes" is Washington-speak for "government bureaucrats will tell you how to raise and educate your children."

Setting aside its threat to parents everywhere, this provision will enable those who are hostile to homeschooling to establish any kind of outcomes they wish, including defining what constitutes quality
homeschooling.

Under current law, government employees may not enter our homes without our permission unless they have a warrant. Families should not be made to allow government employees to enter their homes when they have committed no crime.

Don't think it can't happen here.

It is already happening in Great Britain.

Two thousand British "problem families" are already subject to home monitoring, with plans to place even more families under 24 hour video surveillance - inside their own homes. Funds have been allocated to install cameras in 20,000 homes to ensure that children attend school, go to bed on time, and eat proper meals.

I am not making this up.

"Sin Bins for Worst Families"
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/115736/Sin-bins-for-worst-families

In our nation, homeschooling is already seen as outside the mainstream by those who oppose it.

For those who oppose homeschooling, it does not require a great intellectual leap to move from describing homeschoolers as "outside the mainstream families" to "problem families."

If this provision is allowed to move forward, I believe it will lead to the elimination of homeschooling as an educational option for American families. Regulation will become so strict and there will be so many
hoops to jump through, homeschooling in America will die a slow, quiet death.

Please contact your congressmen and senators - contact information is below.

* Let them know that the current health care bill, HR 3200, includes the "Support for Quality Home Visitation Program."

* Explain to them that this provision will allow government bureaucrats to establish "quality parenting outcomes." This means the government will tell you how to raise and educate your children.

* Encourage them to read the provision. They are the ones who will be voting on the bill - they should read it and understand it before they vote. It is in "Title IX - Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 1904,
Subpart 3 - Support for Quality Home Visitation Program, Section 440, Home Visitation Program for Families with Young Children and Families Expecting Children" of HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009.

* Encourage them to not rely on staff members to provide them with a summary. Staff members are often provided with inaccurate information as to what these bills really say.

* Ask them if they want someone in Washington to tell them how to raise and educate their children and grandchildren.

* Tell them you oppose any health care bill that includes a provision that grants government the authority to tell parents how to raise and educate their children.

* Tell them you want to preserve your right to raise and educate your children as you see fit - not according to a standard written by a government bureaucrat. This provision will erode that right.

Please make your voice heard. Contact your members of Congress.

It will be a sad, sad day if families in America are prevented from homeschooling years from now because we failed to act today.

Please post this email on your blog or website, and forward it on to all those you know who support homeschool freedom.

Karen Smith
Marietta, GA
************
Contact information for your senators and representatives
www.congress.org

Enter your zip code in the upper right hand search box.

The text of the bill is here.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3200/text

Scroll down about 3/4 of the way to find the text of the provision.

It is in Title IX - "Miscellaneous Provisions"
Section 1904
Subpart 3 - "Support for Quality Home Visitation Program"
Section 440 "Home Visitation Program for Families with Young Children
and Families Expecting Children"

Interesting

Don't Stand Idly Looking On...

Yesterday was a vote on HR (House of Resolutions) bill 2749, which would give the FDA permission to declare marshal law! My Congressman voted against it! Did yours? You need to know and make sure your voice is known and counted. THIS BILL IS CODEX RELATED. And the aids don't even know what Codex is. Do you think our Representatives do?? I'm not sure about most of them. While that is disappointing, it's also understandable. They have SO much to learn and not nearly enough time or staff to read/do it all. However, if they know their employers (you and me!) care about it, they will do their part to make our voices heard. I know they will because who wants to lose their job??

So, about HR 2749... it could well come up for vote again today or soon. Make sure you know your Congressperson's mind and make your voice heard!

Why is HR 2749 important? Well, if it passed, it would give the FDA permission to declare Marshall Law!!! How is that right? CODEX.

Also, Rusty Roberts was so kind and helpful to me today when I called my Congressperson's DC office. He helped me by telling me the reference names of the bills I am against. (I know the content, just didn't know the lingo!) He told me that HR 875 is referred to as The Food Safety Modernization bill (CODEX!) and HR 759 is referred to as The Food and Drug Administration Globalization bill (CODEX!) I was so glad to hear that my Congressman will vote them down. Will yours??

This morning I came to my blog planning to write just a few words, but more have come. Here are the words I was initially planning to write:
The title + more=
"Don't stand idly looking on; The fight with sin is real. It will be long, but must go on... work and watch and fight and pray With all your might and zeal. Push every worthy work along Put Your Shoulder To The Wheel!" If you're LDS, you probably know that song. It's from the Hymnal for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Are you doing your civic duty? Do you recall a talk in our last conference that encouraged us to be active politically? I do. I felt those words like a megaphone! So, here I am doing my part.

If ever there is something you would like to use that I have written regarding all this political stuff, PLEASE FEEL FREE. I don't need credit. That would be nice, but may not be good for me... pride and all that. So, use your discernment. :) If what you would like to share is a story, poem, or something about my family, I'd like you to share your source just because I do hope to make writing a sort of lucrative pursuit... eventually.

Gotta go. More phone calls to make. :)

Codex Alimentarius

Heaven help us if the Codex is implemented as intended. Currently, things are in place and lined up to do just that. We CAN do something about it, though. Please take the time to inform yourself. And if you don't much care about the specific issue, I hope you will realize that it needs standing against, otherwise this thing could be one of the many holes in the dike that cause the whole structure of our freedoms to break.

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This series is old (2005), but necessary information to understand the issue.



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