The Right to a Trial by a Jury of our Peers is a long established fundamental Right, codified in 1215 through the Magna Carta.  Yesterday, through the verdict of the Jury in Oregon acquitting the Malheur protesters, America and the world learned why that Right is so vital to the preservation of Liberty.  In a system where the government writes the laws, interprets the laws, enforces the laws, prosecutes the laws, and even sits in judgement of those laws, the only protection for the Liberty of the people is the Trial by Jury.  If that system were left unchecked by the jury, the statements of theses government agents tell us exactly what the outcome of that trial would have been:

Governor Kate Brown: “While I respect the jury’s decision, I am disappointed.”

Sheriff David Ward: “While I am disappointed in the outcome…”

Dan Ashe, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director: “We are profoundly disappointed in the outcome of the trial,”

If judgement were left up to these people we can see that there would be no justice, only slavish submission to government orders.  There would be no Right to Protest the government, there would be No Right to Free Speech, and there would be no Liberty.

“This sacred Privilege is so essential to free Governments, that the Security of Property, and the Freedom of Speech always go together; and in those wretched Countries where a Man cannot call his Tongue his own, he can scarce call any Thing else his own. Whoever would overthrow the Liberty of a Nation, must begin by subduing the Freeness of Speech; a Thing terrible to Publick Traytors.” Silence Dogood #8

These people, in their statements, have told us all we need to know about who they are- they are public traitors to Liberty and they are the reason very reason why our Trial by Jury in necessary.

The actions of the US Marshalls after the verdict was rendered also give us a shocking picture of what our government agents have become.  The fact that attorney Marcus Mumford was violently attacked by these agents, handcuffed and tazed, for simply demanding they show legal cause for detaining his client should be outrageous to every American.  The fact that Judge Anna Brown sat by and watched this happen in open court without objection, gives us a wakeup call as to what our federal courts have become.  These are not the scenes we would expect in a nation dedicated to Liberty and the fundamental Rights of Due Process.  Anna Brown and these Marshalls are more fitting in a third world banana republic.  They are the picture of despotism and must be held accountable if America will ever see Liberty restored.

Every American should remember, a government with this kind of unchecked power will be a foe to all men sooner or later.  The sword of the government you cheer today, will be the sword that persecutes you tomorrow and all of history proves that to be true.

Yes, Liberty was vindicated in the jury verdict.  But where will we go from here?   As long as there are governors like Kate Brown, as long as there are sheriffs like David Ward, as long as there are judges like Anna Brown, as long as government agents can wield violent and arbitrary power, Liberty is not secure and no American can rest in the peaceful enjoyment of his pursuit of Happiness.

We must learn from this and move forward.  We must demand and expect that those in government reflect Liberty and not despotism.   We must hold them accountable and remove them from their positions if they refuse to defend the Rights of the people.  Any loyalty to an expanding and authoritarian government cannot be rewarded or even tolerated if Americans wish to be free.

“when all government, domestic and foreign, in little as in great things, shall be drawn to Washington as the centre of all power, it will render powerless the checks provided of one government on another…If the States look with apathy on this silent descent of their government into the gulf which is to swallow all, we have only to weep over the human character formed uncontrollable but by a rod of iron…” Thomas Jefferson, 1812

Choose you this day, love of government or love of Liberty.  As for me and my house…we choose Liberty.

~Most Sincerely Submitted,

KrisAnne Hall, Liberty First

Please enjoy a follow-up to the article “Hillary Clinton- Running For Her Life” by my friend Robert Townsend.  ~ KrisAnne

The Corrupt Rug, Pulled…

by Robert Townsend

I was already considering a quick follow up to my previous essay (Running for Her Life) but recent events have unfolded which forces me to get my thoughts in front of you, dear reader, earlier than I expected.  I do this to provide some perspective for the likely fallout of Hillary Clinton’s recent, ehem, medical event.

In my most recent essay, I posited that HRC is running for president, not for any grandiose or altruistic sense of duty or to make history (herstory?) as the first female American chief executive, but rather to make good on corrupt promises she has made to all the shiny despots the world over.  But now it appears that the expectations of her coronation have gone a bit wobbly.

If we were to walk in her sensible shoes for a moment, it becomes clear that every time that she or her sycophants announced her excellent medical health, the goal was not to keep the party faithful on board or to win over that “Bucket of Deplorables” to her side.  Remember, she doesn’t need you or your vote; the election is all but stolen already.  But in order for that to happen, she must maintain access to the money that finances her usurpation.

So if the assurances of good health weren’t meant for the voters, who were they for? Her financiers.  They, above all else, is what keeps Hillary in the game. The last thing she needs is for her benefactors to begin to doubt that their horse might actually be sickly.  If her financiers see that their money is not invested in a sure thing (as any money-wise person is apt to do), they very well may pull the rug out from under her and stop throwing good money after bad.  This must be avoided at all costs.  I wonder what their opinions were when it was reported that an ambulance was now part of their candidate’s motorcade?

And all this was before HRC’s latest Weekend-At-Bernie’s episode.  And thanks to the video that is now circulating around the internet (and the offices of Chinese and Russian Foreign Intelligence as well), the media can no longer run interference and call accusations of her poor health a conspiracy theory.

If the conversations were not already happening in the dark and smoky back rooms of Hillary and Obama’s masters, they most certainly are now.

The string pullers who are actually financing her campaign and expecting their quid pro quo must now seriously doubt that she can even make it to electionday.  Her illness(es?) is/are now so transparent that even the co-opted media must discuss it in serious terms.  This is huge; the smoke is lifting.

So the puppeteers must now make a choice:

Do they continue throwing good money after bad to get a losing horse across the finish line and get nothing in return or do they stop funding her altogether and keep their powder dry for a time when they can have more influence? WWSD?  (What Would Soros Do?)

As part of the theatre that is the current general election, we, as serfs, will never see or know that her money well had dried up.  If we knew just how much external, foreign money was spent to feed Dutchess Clinton’s avarice, the truth would be exposed that she never represented you, her loyal subjects.

Instead, we will likely read “due to health reasons, HRC has decided to pull out of the race” which wouldn’t be altogether untrue!

But withdrawing from the race has its own complications.  If she pulls out, the DNC and its fiduciary masters will then have to deal with the chaotic aftermath of HRC “suspending her campaign.”

According to DNC rules, that means Sanders is automatically nominated.  Talk about a twist worthy of a John Grisham novel…The underdog wins in the end, the Bad News Bears bats in a triple to win the game, the nerdy free-love freeloader gets the cheerleader.

The DNC rules of course, mean absolutely nothing to an organization that invented “Super Delegates.” Don’t be surprised when Sanders “graciously and humbly refuses” the nomination, preferring to spend time with his family, all the while with a .38 snub nose in his back.

Ironically, Sanders at the moment is the only democrat candidate that could actually give Trump a run for his money.  Not because Sanders’ ideas are so much better (they’re really more of a punchline), but because Sanders voters are so ignorant to economics, loyal to their ignorance and excited to vote for a man who (just as Trump) rails against the corruption of the world around us.

So if HRC loses her funding, and Sanders plays the elder statesman with a black eye and refuses the nomination, what then?  The DNC forced into a last minute replacement (voted on by nobody) such as an Elizabeth Warren or Joe Biden?

The answer to that question is simply, “who knows?” Who knows what that den of vipers is capable of?

But at the end of the day, understand that if Her Highness does indeed “suspend her campaign” it most certainly was not to recuperate.  She simply lost the faith of those who were paying her bills, despots and dictators.

Sincerely,

I would like to introduce Taegan, our newest Liberty First intern. She describes herself as:

Who Do You Serve?

by Taegan James

We have a disproportionate view of authority in America. We think that just because someone is in a position of power over us, we must submit to them no matter what. People will say, “they know more than we do,” or “don’t challenge the status quo,” or even “there’s nothing we can do about, so just obey.” This is a slave mentality. Why would we simply submit to anything and everything just because someone in authority told us to? Churches teach and Christians believe that since Jesus said “render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s” that we must obey whatever government tells us to do (Mark 12:17). Wake up Christians. If your pastor teaches you the way to be subservient, he must not know how to read the Bible, or he is intentionally leading you astray.

I was fortunate to hear KrisAnne deliver her husband’s class on Righteous Resistance to Tyrannical Authority at the Anchorage Baptist Church. The building was huge. The sanctuary was full of believers who wanted to hear what the Bible really has to say about not yielding to tyranny. You’ll have to forgive me. I left my backpack  and notebook in the foyer and was unable to take detailed notes, so this is from memory. KrisAnne went through at least 10 different stories from both the Old and New Testament where God either encouraged resistance to law, or righteous men found favor in God’s eyes by breaking the law. You may not realize, but if you know something about the Bible, you probably know almost all of these stories! Jochebed, Moses’s mother, refused to submit to the Egyptian law that required Hebrews to kill their sons (Exodus 2). The apostles were thrown in jail for spreading the Word, but “an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors during the night. The angel brought them outside and said, ‘Go stand in the temple and continue to tell the people the whole message of life.’ As soon as they heard this, they went into the temple and taught” (Acts 5:19-20). Daniel resisted tyrannical authority twice and God rewarded him. First, Daniel refused to eat the required food in the kingdom and ate the wholesome food God desired for him to eat (Daniel 1). Then, Daniel blatantly defies the law that prohibits prayer to anyone but the king. He prayed three times a day, facing Jerusalem, so that all may know he would not bow to tyranny. He was thrown into the lion’s den, but the Lord delivered His faithful servant (Daniel 6). Daniel’s protegés, Shadrach Meshach and Abednego, literally stood up in the face of tyrannical rule. They did not bow the statue of the king and were thrown into the fiery furnace. As you know, God again delivered His faithful servants (Daniel 3).

You do not have to submit to authority that is oppressive! If someone tells you that even Jesus said to “render unto Caesar’s what is Caesar’s,” they do not truly understand Jesus’s words. Watch this short video of KrisAnne on this topic. She puts it better than I could ever dream of writing.

This message is not just for the Christians! The examples here are from the Bible to show Christians that disobeying the law does NOT make you a bad Christian, but disobeying God in favor of man’s law will NOT be rewarded. Recognizing and resisting tyranny is something all people must know how to do. You do not have to send your children to Common Core schools. You do not have to sign up for the Afforable Care Act. You do not have to serve customers that violate the beliefs your private business was founded upon. You do not have to submit to federal infringements on ANY of the reserved powers of the States. Why? Because that is oppressive and tyrannical government, and we will not comply. Who do you serve this day? Regardless of religious beliefs, let it not be despotic authority.

Pursuing truth and defending liberty, always.

-A Devoted Patriot

I would like to introduce Taegan, our newest Liberty First intern. She describes herself as:

Mutually Exclusive Options

by Taegan James

Throughout our time in Alaska, KrisAnne, Colton, and I have been watching the Leonardo DiCaprio version of “Romeo and Juliet.” As you know, the play is written in Shakespearean English, which was both strange and somewhat difficult to understand for Colton. We were finally able to finish the movie while we ate supper at Shine’s Asian Fusion Bistro in Eagle River. We munched on edamame and dug into some sushi while watching the tragedy of two star crossed lovers unfold. It turned out that Colton hated the classic Shakespearean ending and remarked that “Shakespeare sucked.” That remark made me chuckle a little. He then questioned as to whether or not I agreed and said, “If you don’t think he sucks, then we can’t be friends.” Now of course he was joking, but this statement creates a condition where the options are mutually exclusive. I cannot like Shakespeare and maintain Colton’s friendship—he has since graciously reconsidered—so I must choose the best option. Without question Colton trumps tragic plays in my book.

You know what other principles are mutually exclusive? State sovereignty and federal supremacy. YOU CANNOT HAVE BOTH. The States came first. The States ratified the Constitution, a compact. The States created the federal government. The States delegated limited and defined powers to the government and reserved the rest to themselves. The States are the CREATORS, and the central government is the CREATION. Using logic, deduction, and the rules of natural law, the States, therefore, are sovereign over the federal government. (If you want to hear a more fleshed out explanation, find a recording of a State Sovereignty class on YouTube). Understanding the sovereignty of the State is absolutely necessary to understanding the remedy to the federal government egregiously overstepping its bounds.

The answer is nullification! The separate and independent States have a duty and responsibility to turn to the federal government and refuse to comply with unconstitutional laws. Federal supremacists will throw all sorts of reasons at you as to why the states cannot nullify. I encourage you to find this class online, or bring KrisAnne so somewhere near you, if you want to hear all the arguments for and against nullification. I’ve heard KrisAnne give the State Sovereignty class many a time now, but there is something that makes me laugh every time. She points out that the Supreme Court has recognized the sovereignty of the states and their ability to notify. Justice Roberts in the majority opinion says that the states are separate and independent sovereigns, and that they should start acting like it sometimes. This is exciting because we have affirmation that the constitutionality of nullification has been upheld! This is part that makes me chuckle: KrisAnne compares being “sometimes” sovereign to be a “little pregnant.” You see, you either are or you aren’t. Once you become pregnant, you are pregnant ALL the time for the next nine months. Likewise, the state is ALWAYS sovereign because if it is not sovereign all of the time, then it is not truly sovereign.

Nullification is the “rightful remedy.” (Thomas Jefferson, 1799) This is the best solution that the founders gave to us to reign in out of control government. Article V isn’t going to immediately stop federal encroachments in their tracks. Revolution is not the desirable solution. Do you want to place that burden in the hands of your children? I certainly do not want to have to take up arms in order to win back the liberty that the previous generation failed to protect and defend. Please take measures to learn more about nullification, the right now solution. Find a State Sovereignty class online. Order KrisAnne’s book, “Sovereign Duty” online and you will have the tools necessary to stand up and defend your liberty. The time is now, Americans. If we do not take back our power, the states are nothing but colonies. If we live in colonies, the United States is indeed a kingdom. Marinating liberty and existing in a kingdom are mutually exclusive. It is not possible to have both. I don’t know about you, but I sure don’t want to live in a kingdom.

Pursuing truth and defending liberty, always.

-A Devoted Patriot

I would like to introduce Taegan, our newest Liberty First intern. She describes herself as:

I’m So Excited, And I Just Can’t Hide It

by Taegan James

I’m baaaaaaack! Those song lyrics really capture how I’m feeling right now. Boy does it feel good to be back at Liberty First. I am so happy to have the opportunity of traveling with KrisAnne again, and to have something to finally write about again. This time we are in the beautiful state of Alaska, and I could not be more excited about the coming week. I have never been this far away from home before, but the three flights to get here have paid off so far. Many of my family members have expressed their jealousy that I beat them to Alaska (sorry Dad), and now I know why. I’ve only seen a tiny part of the “last frontier,” but I’m already convinced that this is the most beautiful state in the union. Any wilderness lover would be on cloud nine here; I know I am… I already have a sweatshirt, t-shirt, and hat to prove it. I’m not sure how I feel about the periods of endless daylight or darkness, but Alaska is surely a destination everyone should visit. I admit, I have sort of missed this whirlwind lifestyle of travel. Despite the crazy sleep schedule that comes with these trips (currently experiencing a 3 hour time difference), I love going to different places. The sights, sounds, culture, cuisine, and people make traveling so exciting. Most of all, I have missed the feeling of being a part of something so important, and so necessary. Yes, preserving liberty is an everyday choice and action, but being a part of Liberty First is beyond rewarding.

This week I will get to sit in on some classes that I didn’t get to hear during my time in Idaho and Florida. I am thrilled to be able to learn more about constitutional law enforcement, Article V and nullification, the founding mothers, and duties of state and local legislators. These are whole new subjects and classes that I get to be a part of and take thorough notes on (nerdy, I know). I am trying to learn as much as possible during this internship, and there is so much to learn. I want to soak it in like a sponge and really grasp these concepts and principles so that I may be able to spread them myself. KrisAnne Hall cannot possibly reach and educate everyone, but all those who hear her speak are capable of spreading the message. One thing is for sure, I am going to do my part in the fight for liberty. I am not quite sure what exact role I need to play, or what the future has in store, but Liberty First is certainly helping me lay a strong foundation. I am so excited to continue on in the journey of education and liberation, for myself, but also for all those I aspire to reach.

Pursuing truth and defending liberty, always.

-A Devoted Patriot