"I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive."

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In 1765, John Adams wrote, "There seems to be a direct and formal design on foot, to enslave all America. This however must be done by degrees." Two years later, John Dickinson argued that, "Whoever seriously considers the matter, must perceive, that a dreadful stroke is aimed at the liberty of these colonies."

I believe that we are in the same position today, as that in which the American colonists were beginning to find themselves a little over 250 years ago.

Our government is corrupt. Our politicians are drunk on power and greed. Our rights and liberties are in danger.

And I believe, with Patrick Henry, that "Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country."

So, here I am, hoping to share with you the wisdom of our Founding Fathers and the principles upon which America was founded.

Thomas Jefferson said that, "These principles form the bright constellation which has gone before us and guided our steps through an age of revolution and reformation. The wisdom of our sages and blood of our heroes have been devoted to their attainment. They should be the creed of our political faith, the text of civic instruction, the touchstone by which to try the services of those we trust; and should we wander from them in moments of error or of alarm, let us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to peace, liberty, and safety."

Y'all, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we are on the wrong path. We are "progressing" steadily away from liberty, peace and safety to the dangers of tyranny. John Adams warned us that "A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty once lost is lost forever."

Let's turn back before it's too late.