An Open Letter to the United States Senate
By any reasonable measure, public confidence in the United States Senate is near zero
To millions of Americans, delay has become indistinguishable from dysfunction. Procedural maneuvering has become a substitute for leadership. Critical legislation waits while confidence in you erodes to a bad joke
Your decision to leave Washington for recess without first resolving the fate of the CLARITY Act is, for 83% of Americans in support of passage, yet another symbol of a political class captured and detached from the urgency of the moment
Whether one supports or opposes the legislation is almost beside the point
Leadership means deciding
Not hiding
Not delaying
Not governing by perpetual postponement
History rarely remembers excuses. It remembers decisions
John Thune, every member of Senate leadership, and every senator who chose delay over decisive action, understand We the American people hold nothing but contempt for you
Government exists to serve the Republic
Not itself
Questions Every American Should Be Asking
What is an Operation?
A coordinated effort undertaken to achieve a defined objective
What is Continuity of Government (COG)?
A collection of emergency constitutional and governmental continuity plans intended to preserve the functioning of the United States during catastrophic events
What is LOWM?
The Law of War Manual (LOWM) is the U.S. Department of Defense's comprehensive manual describing the principles, rules, and customary international law governing the conduct of armed conflict by U.S. military forces. It serves as doctrinal guidance on topics including military necessity, distinction, proportionality, command responsibility, occupation, detention, cyber operations, and the legal framework applicable during armed conflict. It does not itself create new law, but explains how the Department of War interprets and applies existing law
What is the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)?
The federal legal code governing members of the U.S. Armed Forces and matters of nation security no matter who is charged
What is Sovereignty?
The supreme authority of a nation to govern itself without external control
What is Sedition?
In U.S. law, specific criminal offenses related to inciting or conspiring against lawful government authority
What is Slavery?
The condition in which people are deprived of liberty and compelled to serve others through coercion
What is Liberty?
The freedom to live, speak, work, worship, and pursue opportunity under the protection of law
What is Infiltration?
The act of entering or influencing an organization covertly to shape or undermine its activities
What is Ignorance?
A lack of knowledge - which may be innocent or willful
What is Propaganda?
Information presented primarily to persuade or influence opinion, often emphasizing selective facts or emotional appeals
What is Reformation?
Fundamental institutional correction through lawful change
What is Liberation?
The restoration of freedom from unjust restraint or oppression
The Real Issue
The greatest threat to our constitutional republic is not vigorous disagreement
It is institutional capture and paralysis by foreign & domestic influence
When elected officials repeatedly avoid difficult decisions, confidence in representative government evaporates.
Americans expect Congress to debate openly, vote publicly, and accept accountability for the consequences
Accountability
Every senator takes an oath to support and defend the Constitution
That oath carries responsibilities beyond party affiliation, donors, media appearances, or lust for control
Thomas Jefferson warned that liberty depends upon an informed people
Free citizens must think independently
Question assumptions
Demand transparency
No office is above scrutiny
#Devolution #Expand Your Thinking #Eye of The Storm #TheGreatAwakening
