I had a conversation yesterday with my friend, Congressman Clay Cox. Clay’s bringing to the state house of Representatives a resolution that would create a ballot in the floor of the house to neuter the directives of Obama’s Czars. He feels and I agree, that those Czars do not have the authority to hand down laws & rules we are forced to abide by. Through the directives of regal Czars isn’t the route of free men, and we are free regardless the opinion of the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Go get ‘em Clay. Last week, a new friend of mine, Representative Michael Hardin made me aware that he’s bringing a bill (1389) to make in mandatory for welfare recipients to consistently pass a simple drug test before they can receive public assistance. Those two men inspired this Soap Box, and I’d ask for your ears as I share it. I’m a kind and charitable man, but I’ll not work endlessly to build a future for those I love, to have it distributed to those that are satisfied with life on the government teat that I’m forced to fatten with my tax dollars. We still do have some right-minded patriotic elected officials in office, and they need to know that their right-minded constituents stand shoulder to shoulder behind them, urging them on. There is a minority of strong, focused Americans in the halls of every state capitol, and in Washington, and they’re very aware of the undeniable fact they were elected to conduct the business of all citizens for the benefit of the republic, and for no other purpose. They accept the fact that reelection might or not be on the other side of their tireless efforts. This nation was built on the principle that we are all free citizens, and can prosper in America, and provide for our families through our individual hard work, determination, and focus. Our founders built a land of the free and home of the brave where the government would work for us, and very simply provide for the common defense of us all. They gave us the greatest gift in the history of man, except the gift we received from the very son of our Christian God. Those men, through their individual courage and personal commitment gave us undeniable liberty from excessive government intervention in our lives. They gave us the freedom to excel, and the opportunity to prosper from the sweat of our brows, and to pass on to our children the legacy of the benefits we earned, and in so doing, create the opportunity for those children to continue that growth, and pass it on to our grandchildren. Now it seems that many among us have come to the opinion that’s unfair, and that it’s the governments place to care for us, and be our nursemaids. It’s their position that our estate and children’s inheritance will be only what the government will allow us to keep. The liberal opinion seems to be those that have earned the American dream owe our bounty, and fruits of our labor to those less willing, although able, to work as hard as the best amongst us. This is not the foundation of our society, nor is it the vision of those that sought liberation from the tyranny of the royals a few centuries ago, in the grand scheme of humanity, a mere pittance of time. Now, today, we stand at a crossroad never before witnessed in American history. Will we choose the liberty of a free society or not? Will we allow the dreams of those that gave us this land to be washed up on the banks of government dependent Socialism? Speaking for myself, I believe this to be true. My individual liberty, and my freedom from the intervention of big government in my life, and the lives of my friends and family was bought and paid for by the blood of American patriots as our free republic was constructed, and I would sadly, but proudly give my life to protect the future of my daughter and my grandchildren, and in so doing would earn the approval of the men that brought us here. “Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, almighty God. I know now what others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”-Patrick Henry, Speech to the Virginia Convention, March 23, 1775