Tifton Tea Party

“I think it’s safe to say that the entire abortion industry is based on a lie… I am dedicated to spending the rest of my life undoing the law that bears my name.”
“Jane Roe” in Roe v. Wade.
Since the Supreme Court passed Roe v. Wade in 1973 there have been 50 million abortions. The decision has wreaked havoc upon a nation. The victims are not only the unborn who have been denied the right to life, but the teenagers, mothers, fathers and families that have been physically and psychologically harmed by abortion.
The largest abortion provider in the world today is Planned Parenthood, with over one million abortions a year and an annual profit of $120 million. Its founder was Margaret Sanger, an atheist, avowed socialist and birth control activist. At a 1925 birth control gathering in New York City, Sanger’s group warned of the menace posed by the “black” and “yellow” peril and the need to sterilize those designated as “unfit.” In 1932 she wrote, “Apply a stern and rigid policy of sterilization and segregation to that grade of population… whose inheritance is such that objectionable traits may be transmitted to offspring.” Raised in a large dysfunctional family, one of 11 children, Sanger wrote in her autobiography, “I associated poverty, toil, unemployment, drunkenness, cruelty, quarreling, fighting, debts and jails with large families… The most merciful thing that a large family does to one of its infant members is to kill it.” Margaret Sanger died in 1966, eight years short of seeing her eugenic experiment come true when Roe v. Wade was made the law of the land.
The genesis of the court case that legalized abortion began in Texas in 1970. Two young lawyers, Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee, feminist ideologues and followers of Sanger, made known they were looking for a pregnant woman so they could test the legality of abortion in the courts. Through referrals they found Norma McCorvey (alias “Jane Roe” in Roe v. Wade), who claimed to be pregnant as a result of rape. She was 21, unemployed, unmarried and pregnant for the third time. McCorvey later admitted that her account of being raped was a lie, saying she was a “pawn” and was used by the two attorneys. “I was desperate, and didn’t know what to do with my pregnancy. I needed financial or vocational help, and help to get off drugs and alcohol. The lawyers instead were looking for a young, white woman to be a guinea pig for a great new social experiment.” Before the case got to the Supreme Court, McCorvey had given birth to the child that was the center of Roe v. Wade and she had put the baby up for adoption. Ironically, today this child who was a candidate for the first legal abortion is now living, while 50 million others have died.
At the same time, in Georgia, another feminist ideologue and follower of Sanger, Margie Pitts Hames, a lawyer, was also looking for a pregnant woman to test the legality of abortion. Sandra Cano (alias “Mary Doe” in Doe v. Bolton), said that Hames lied to her in order to have a plaintiff. Cano, a mental patient at a state hospital, was a married, pregnant 22-year-old and the mother of three children, two in foster care and the third having been placed for adoption. Cano came to Hames wanting only a divorce from a convicted child molester and help in getting her children back, but was told this would happen only if she got an abortion. Cano was adamantly against abortion and fled the state and only agreed to return if she didn’t have to have an abortion. But Doe v. Bolton was presented to the Supreme Court as a woman seeking an abortion based on mental health.
It took three years for the two cases to reach the Supreme Court. On Jan. 22, 1973, the Court ruled on Roe v. Wade, and Doe v. Bolton, and sealed the fate of millions of the unborn. The two cases together overturned laws against abortion in all 50 states. While “Roe” prohibited abortion after the first trimester, the lesser known “Doe” expanded the right by using “health” and “mental health” of the mother. “Health” was defined as physical, emotional, psychological or social, so any whim or caprice of the mother was sufficient to obtain an abortion for any reason for all nine months of pregnancy.
Roe v. Wade was decided primarily on a person’s right to privacy; but the constitution doesn’t explicitly mention any right of privacy. The Court creatively found support for various privacy rights indirectly in a vague previous case law, but gave no consideration to a person’s inalienable Right to Life, which is clearly defined in the constitution. The Supreme Court is supposed to rule on the constitutionality of the laws of the land, not author them. Justice Harry Blackmun, in support of Roe wrote, “We need not resolve the difficult question of when life begins… the judiciary… is not in a position to speculate as to the answer.” Justice Byron White, who did not support Roe said, “…the court had simply fashioned and announced a new constitutional right for pregnant mothers…”
Sandra Cano (”Mary Doe”) and Norma McCorvey (”Jane Roe”) are now pro-life activists; and on June 23, 2005, McCorvey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee seeking to overturn her case that made abortion legal. She stated, “I want you to know the horrible and evil things that Roe v. Wade did to me and others. I never got the opportunity to speak for myself in my own court case…”
“America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation.” Mother Teresa
Ann Wolfe
Tifton
Printed Mar 26 2010 http://www.tiftongazette.com/opinion/local_story_085233156.html

I have been writing warnings of concern for several months now, and the concerns are valid. But by no means have I given up on America. Why? It’s American — and Americans are freedom-loving people, but they’re also nostalgic. Nostalgia is not a thing of the past, it’s our heritage. It’s more than remembering the good times; it helps us define our roots, re-live our past and measure our progress. This helps us know who we are and what we stand for and gives us a good foundation. Without a good foundation, nothing will stand the storms.

Life does have storms, with all its ups and downs. We need something to give us stability and peace of mind. Nostalgia can be a tranquilizer; letting us go back and relive a simpler time, when we maybe got “tired” from our labors, but not “tired of” the hustle and bustle of our stress-filled lives today. Being “tired of” drains energy levels to the point of exhaustion. People are quietly desperate, scarcely motivated and definitely bored; from the monotony of going somewhere they’d rather not, doing something they don’t like doing, for someone they don’t like, every day for the rest of their life.

Nostalgia is big business. Look at the sale of CDs, the ‘50s and ‘60s classics. We buy these because we can listen to them and mentally revert to some pleasant time in our life. Anything having to do with our history, or roots, collectibles they’re called, is big business today.

In America, our history is relatively infant compared to the old world. With the great advances in knowledge, technology and mechanical design, life is on such a fast track; most people have trouble coping, much less keeping up. It’s no wonder we have stress and anxiety so prevalent in our society. Anything that will give even a small break in the hustle and bustle of a busy life is sought by the masses. Our past does reflect simpler times.

Another reason for hope in America is — it’s spiritual. Although the future has looked very bleak in recent years, II Chronicles 7:14 is still in the Bible; and many are invoking God’s promise. My Dad used to say that God is a gentleman and that He would never lie. I believe that because He’s never failed me. I do think the end time is near, but it doesn’t have to be with our generation. A thousand years is as one day with God and my Bible also says only the Father in Heaven knows when it will be. God has blessed America and will continue to do so as long as His people honor Him.

And finally, I don’t want my generation to be the one that lost our freedom. Read the story of King Ahab coveting Naboth’s vineyard in I Kings, chapter 21. Naboth told him, “The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.” Americans are nostalgic, spiritual for the most part, and we will pay a huge price to preserve our freedom-loving way of life. “Lord grant me the courage to stand, the strength to fight and the wisdom to know your will.”

Solutions, not revolution!

Randy Thompson

Sycamore Printed 18 Mar 2010 http://www.tiftongazette.com/opinion/local_story_077001603.html

Recently, there has been discussion on cutting the 4H budget which many do not wish to have this happen.  You can call and protest, for that action is protected by the Constitution and your First Amendment right.  It is also your duty as a citizen to be informed on your decisions.

The real thing you should be doing is educating yourself on why these cuts are occurring? The original projected 2009 budget was $20.4 billion. The actual revenue for 2009 was $16.8 billion, which is a difference of $3.6 billion or 17.6%.  The Great State of Georgia has a balance budget law, unlike the federal government, which is spending money several years into the future right now.  A synopsis of the law is, the state cannot spend more in a fiscal year than they receive in the same fiscal year in revenue. So how does the state receive revenue?  Basically in taxes, licenses, registrations, fines, recipes from some public parks, and federal grants are the main sources.

There are only two areas which we can make changes to reverse the states current status. First area is to cut spending.  To do this, “We the People” need to fully understand what the state is paying for.  Then determine what is essential and what is none essential, what could be contracted out to private business, taking government completely out of the mix.  A good example of this on local levels has been trash removal.  Lastly, what things should the state just stop administering? Right now our State representatives are discussing these various things.  The only problem I see is they are only looking at it as a patch, when they should be looking at fixing things.  What I am getting at is, they are still cutting things close and most likely will have to return again in the near future to cut some more.  Case in point, this is not the first time in several months they had to do this.  I believe we should overshoot and get it right the first time.  When you pull a tooth, do you pull it out quickly or do you pull slowly, with an increasing pressure, until it hurts, then stop and start again later?  Which is more effective in removing the tooth and allowing you to go on with your day?

The second area is to raise taxes and fees.  I, for one, believe we pay enough taxes and any more only forces us to make decisions on what is essential and what is not as discussed in the earlier paragraph, but now in our personal lives.  Frankly, this is in direct contrast to the clause, Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness in that it positions government in-between us and our Pursuit of Happiness. Please do not get me wrong.  God and family are more important to happiness, but money is a tool which can help relieve some of life’s pressures, opening doors to happiness. Lastly, the time tested and proven path is to lower taxes and lessen regulation to inspire those whom still have moneys for capital expenditures to invest it and start or expand business, driving the state back into the black.  In the last 100 years, there were two great examples of this on the national level.  The first was in the 1920’s, Warren Harding, and the other was in the 1980’s, Ronald Reagan did it.  Yes, make Georgia the state companies yearn to come to and invest in.  Drop Taxes, lessen regulations, push back on the Federal Government and return Georgia to the Sovereign State it was and watch the state prosper far better than the rest.

So, yes, make your decisions based on knowledge, call your representatives and let them know what is and what is not essential. Then continue to step out and be engaged, It is you, your family, your friends and neighbors, who are having their teeth pulled right now.  How do you want to perform the operation? These same things need to occur on the national level also, or have you not noticed the recent CBO report warning of larger deficits and lower federal revenue than projected just a couple days ago?

For those who want higher taxes, remember no one is stopping you from opening your wallet and handing over the needed funds to support your position by actions, instead of just words.

Jeff Korson

Alapaha, Ga.

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