Too Little, Too Late? Never Too Late to Pray!

President Obama announced this week that he would send an additional 30,000 Marines to Afghanistan, in answer to a request by General McChrystal from several months ago.  I guess Mr. Obama is expecting a hardy hand-shake and a pat on the back.  However, before we line the streets with ticker tape and name a expressway after him, let's analyze this delayed decision.

This year, the US suffered almost twice as many war fatalities as in 2008, more than double 2007; and when you compare previous years, the numbers are even more staggering.  If you look at the lower chart, you will see that many of the fatalities came, ironically, after General McChrystal asked for an increase in troop force.  If this does not make you angry, the number of wounded in 2009 jumped to almost 1300 soldiers from less than 600 in 2008.  Again, most of the wounded came in the latter part of 2009, which has not ended.

What does this say about our commander in chief?  What does this say about the way he feels about our young men and women who are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to give up their homes, their families and their freedom; to give up their way of life to serve their country so each of us can continue to enjoy the lifestyles we have come to know and expect?

This is a President who has spoken about how we take our minority youth for granted by giving them military service as the only option to make it in the world.  This is a man who associates with people who have blamed our country for sending minority children to war while "rich white children" can go to college and live the good life.  This is the man who would send the young latino man to his death, when all the young man wanted was to join the Marines as a way to earn an education while providing for his family back home.  A young man who would have had a chance if the President had not taken this decision so lightly.  Mr. President, as a conservative, let me tell you; an American soldier is a American and they all bleed red.  You may care about skin color, but a true American does not care.  We just want all of our soldiers kept safe!

We have young men and women from all parts of the nation - black, brown, yellow and white; who join the armed forces for many reasons; but primarily for love of country.  These young people deserve much more than this kind of treatment.  These young people deserve our respect and admiration.  They deserve our support and prayers.  But most of all, they deserve the leadership of a commander who cares about the country, at least as much as the soldiers themselves.  I do not believe they have that in the current commander in chief.

We have lost many young men and women this year to war, both by enemy fire and by suicide.  While we are all preparing for this festive time of year and planning our events with family and friends, I ask that each of us take a moment each day to ask our Lord to bless the soldiers and their families and lift them up in these difficult and often, lonely times.

If you are able, perhaps you can open your home to a soldier and/or his family for Christmas dinner or adopt a soldiers family so their children can have a gift to open.  During these economic times, many of us do not have much extra, but how much would it take to set an extra place at the table?  I am fortunate to have a Marine and his wife staying with me - he is also a very good friend from before he enlisted.  He is home now on inactive reserve, but can be called back anytime.  This will be his first Christmas home and I will be honored and blessed to host him and his family. 

Together, we will pray for those that are still away from their homes and the people they love; and especially for those who have come back injured or gone home to their final rest.  This will be a Christmas season unlike others.  It will be much simpler, much more subdued and much more focused on the reason for the holiday -  to celebrate the birth of our savior and to praise him for bringing us together and keeping us free and safe.  I ask that all Christians join me in this daily prayer vigil.  May God Bless our soldiers, their families and may God Bless America; and each of you; and everyone you meet each day.

Year	US	UK	Other	Total
2001	12	0	0	12
2002	49	3	17	69
2003	48	0	9	57
2004	52	1	7	60
2005	99	1	31	131
2006	98	39	54	191
2007	117	42	73	232
2008	155	51	89	295
2009	302	99	87	488
Total	932	236	367	1535

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2001	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	4	12
2002	10	11	9	5	1	3	0	1	1	6	1	1	49
2003	4	7	12	2	1	3	2	4	2	4	6	1	48
2004	9	2	3	3	8	5	2	3	4	5	7	1	52
2005	2	1	6	18	4	27	2	15	11	7	3	3	99
2006	1	17	7	1	11	18	9	10	6	10	7	1	98
2007	0	14	5	8	11	12	14	18	8	10	11	6	117
2008	7	1	8	5	17	28	20	22	27	16	1	3	155
2009	15	15	13	6	12	25	45	51	40	59	18	3	302

No Guts, No Liberty!

Okay, I will be the one to say it.  I may be making pebbles out of boulders by Christmas, but it has to be said and nobody in the media seems to have the nerve to say it.  Not even the Fox conservatives, save Mark Levin. 
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have been taken over by a tyrannical government and YOUR freedom is in the balance!

Our senate is currently debating a health-care bill which will cause your insurance premiums to skyrocket and your coverage to decrease.  The elderly, currently dependent on Medicare, will see their benefits decrease.  YOUR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS will DIE because the government will no longer provide the care they need to stay alive!  They will however, provide doctor assisted suicide for those who do not want to suffer into their later years.  This is not so clearly detailed in this monstrosity of a health-care bill!  The Republicans have tried to bring this bill back to the table for re-tooling, but the democrats have slammed the door on their faces.  This bill is 2000 pages of BS lined in democratic rhetoric, which can be summed up simply by telling Americans to bend over and grab your ankles.  Folks, this government is OUT OF CONTROL!

While you are hanging your Christmas wreath this year and raising your glass to toast the birth of our Lord and  Savior, take a moment and pray for the salvation of your brothers and sisters.  This may be the last year you will be able to do it legally in the United States of America.  The sooner you realize this, the sooner you will get off your butt and do something about it.  This is not something you can wait for someone else to fix.  There is no knight in shining armor that will come in to rescue us.  We (the U.S) were the last of the freedom fighters in the world.  When freedom collapses in the U.S., it collapses the world over, and there will be no turning back.

 

Sleeping With The Enemy?

I know this is a site for Illinois party politics, but the federal government is giving us so much fodder to write about and fear that it cannot and SHOULD NOT be ignored...

Yesterday it was announced that we will be bringing Guantanamo prisoners to New York to stand trial for terrorist activities.  Talk about returning to the scene of the crime.  There is so much wrong with this, I do not know where to begin.

First, these are not American citizens - how can they be protected under our Constitution, or more importantly, why?

Next, they are prisoners of war, not criminals who commited criminal acts.  The rules of war are much different than the rule of law under the American Constitution.  I am not a lawyer, but I have to believe laws regarding admission of evidence and national security will likely be compromised. 

Most importantly, our government is placing the largest American city in danger of another serious terrorist event.  With the world focused on New York City, it will once again become a target to any individual or group wishing to make an anti-American statement. 

Every day we go to our jobs or to a business where we witness people making assinine decisions.  When we see these examples, we wonder to ourselves, "how could anyone be so stupid?"  Well, this is one of those examples.  Of all of the possible decisions our government could have made, good or bad; they have chosen the worst possible decision.  Now I have to ask, how can they be so stupid?

There is little question about our President's ties to his Muslim past.  Frankly, I do not care what religion he chooses to follow.  I do not care what he believes or does not believe.  For those who use the race card, let me set the record straight; I do not care about his skin color.  What I care about is how his decisions affect our nation and our sovereignty.  Let the facts speak for themselves... 

We already know that the President was a Cook County politician.  This fact alone brings his integrity into question.  Not to say that all Cook County politicians are dishonest, but let history speak for itself.  We also know that the President is a liar.  Yes, I said it and I can prove it!  He is a LIAR!  He claimed to have little to do with questionable characters in Chicago - one a racist, the other a terrorist.  Of course, that had been proven a lie several times over.  Then, in speech after speech he has insisted that under his proposed health care program, we would be able to retain our private coverage.  In fact, we cannot.  If we make any change at all to our private plan, we will be forced to switch to the government plan.  If we change jobs, we will be forced into the government plan.  Eventually, everyone would be on the government plan. 

1. Obama claims to be an Ivy League scholar, but has not produced a single piece of paper to prove it.
2. Obama claims to be a natural born Citizen of the United States, but refuses to release his birth certificate.
3. Obama has not produced a single medical record.

There are too many unknowns about this President.  There are too many unanswered questions and inconsistencies.  There is far too much America bashing with this President and there is far, far too much terrorist patronizing with this President.  We have our soldiers fighting a very dangerous enemy in the hills of Afghanistan, under-manned and under-protected. Our General in charge of the operation, appointed by Barak Obama has asked for additional troops, but has yet to receive a decision by the President for extra help.  The President says he wants to make the right decision so he will need to think about it.  That is like telling a drowning man that you are not sure whether to throw the life preserver in over-hand or under-hand, so you will not throw it at all until you make the right decision.  All the while, our soldiers are dying in the battlefield at a greater rate than at anytime throughout this war.

At what point will we start asking the tough questions?  At what point will we say, "enough is enough!"? At what point will we ask the President who side he is fighting for?  It was announced that Fort Hood Terrorist, Nidal Malik Hasan stated that his faith came before his country.  At what point will we ask the President if he feels the same?  After all, it was also announced, but not widely publicized, that Hasan served on one of Obama's transition committees.  At what point will we ask the President if he is an American with the interest of the American people and the security of the Constitution as his priority; or if he is an illigetimate puppet for the Muslim extremists, put in place to destroy our nation? 

It is about time this President begins showing the American people that he stands for the American principles.  I think it is about time this President begins to be and American.  I think it is about time our Congress start asking the tough questions including, is it time to impeach and prosecute?  I think it is time for our elected officials to do their job!  I think it is time for Congress to ask, is this man our President or are we sleeping with the enemy?

SHOUT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD!

Do you know how rat poison works?  The poison is set out, the rat eats it and gradually, over time, the rat will bleed to death.  It is a slow, miserable, death.  Such is the state of the health care system in our nation today.  As of this morning, the House of Representatives passed "Obama's Death to Free Choice Health care Bill".  It is the first dose of poison on our way to the death of health care as we know it in our nation. 

More important than the passing of this bill are the much bigger, covert issues.  As citizens, we need to think very hard about these issues.  Diligence will be the ammunition in this fight and complacency, the enemy.  First, after a summer of countless Tea Party protests, the likes of which this country has not seen in decades; after myriad polls indicating that as many as 89% of Americans are satisfied with the current health care program - after America had spoken LOUD AND CLEAR, their government - let me repeat, their government - the government of the people, by the people and for the people; has ignored the demands of their bosses.  How does this differ from what took place in Iran over the past summer when the people of Iran protested the corrupt election in their country.  Their government refused to accept the will of the people too.

The President, the Speaker of the House; and Congress have perverted the Constitution of the United States and commited treason against their nation.  They have violated their oath to serve the people and do the will of the people.  They have committed the most haineous crime against the people and the Constitution they swore to serve!  If you do not consider this a coupe, what will it take?  Tanks in the streets?  Checkpoints?  Imprisonment of protesters?  Opposition?

This past week, we witnessed two traditionally democratic states turn conservative with the election of conservative governors.  This reinforced what I have always known - that Americans are generally a fiscally conservative people with moderate social views.  Moreover, they are not the far left socialists that the current administration represents.  So, one should wonder, why did this message not make it's way to the White House on Tuesday?  Some say it is arrogance.  Some believe that the current administration simply believes that Americans are stupid and will forget Tuesday's election by next November when the Congress is up for grabs.  It is a possibility, but if I were a sitting senator up for re-election next year, I would not want to take that bet.  So if it is not government arrogrance, than what is it?  I am not sure, but I have my theories.  Suffice to say, be vigilent, be vocal, be skeptical and be on-guard. 

We as Americans face many threats around the world.  Do not be too sure that the greatest threat to our soveriengty is not residing in our White House today.  We must continue to protest.  When the government ignores our protests, we must protest louder.  If they still do not listen, then we must get louder.  In 1776, we had the shot that was heard around the world.  In 2010, let's have the "SHOUT HEARD 'ROUND THE WORLD"!

Gambling Your Future?

Several years ago, Illinois permitted the first riverboat casino to open, allowing people to bet their financial future on a roll of the dice.  Since the first casino opened, others followed.  People flocked to the riverboat casinos for an opportunity to win a fortune.  Let's face it, it is a good time.  Food, drinks, colored lights, noises; literally something for all the senses.

Gambling has a darker side, however.  First, many, many, people spend money they do not have for a chance to win money, often leaving pennyless.  Frequently, the very people seen in a casino cannot afford to be there, spending a very limited income on an unlikely dream.  These particular people become a greater burden on the state, aka, the taxpayer.  These people turn to the federal government for help with mortgages they cannot pay.  These people compromise the welfare of their children and the sanctity of their homes.  These people are not the people we hear about on the 9PM news.  We hear and see the people with large amounts of disposable income, who are willing and can afford to throw it away, pun intended.

Another dark side of the gambling boat phenomena is the conflict between unhealthy desires and religion.  Simply put, it is sinful to gamble, yet many "Christians" spend millions of dollars being hipicrats to their faith and their God.  DOn't get me wrong, many people gamble - a friendly bet on a game, or who will win on American Idol, lottery tickets, or the best one, playing Bingo in a church.  I have even gambled from time to time in a nickel/dime game of cards.  For the most part, I hope and believe that I, and people like me, will be forgiven for our "human frailties".  If a person spends a life savings or the grocery budget, gambling on a boat; I am not as confident.  It is their choice and I will not judge.

Now, the state of ILlinois is asking to expand gambling around the state.  They want to add poker machines in public places, additional gambling boats and other opportunities for lives to be destroyed.  The state looks at this as an opportunity to make fast money to cover budget shortfalls.  In other words, the state is doing the same thing as the millions of tax payers - betting on a get-rich-quick scheme.  The only problem is, while it is a gamble for the taxpayer to jump on a boat; the risk to the state is not quite as high.  The state will make money.

Logic tells us, if the state can make money off of people willing to spend their money, why not let them?  Here is why.  The more money the state makes, the more they spend.  In all liklihood, some of the millions the state is making off of gamblers, is returned to the gamblers in the form of financial aid, food stamps, etc.  To test the validity of the claim, consider that the more gambling opportunities we have added in the state, the higher the deficit has become.  Is there a way to validate this theory?  Possibly.  But it is not necessary because whatever cause and effect their may be, the reality is that the state is going broke despite the ridiculously high property, sales, tobacco, income and many other taxes we are paying.

The solution to our financial problems is not to go to the people for more money, beit in the form of involutary taxation or voluntary spending on gambling, the solution is to reduce spending!  WHen we run out of money in our household budget, responsible people do not go to their neighbor and order them to give them money.  Responsible people stop spending.  We criticize people for burying themselves in credit card and other debt, yet the state is the best example of fiscal irresponsiblity. 

As taxpayers, we must force our state government to turn off the faucet and stop spending.  We must tell them that sponsoring and spreading dangerous vices throughout the state is not an acceptable way to solve our financial problems.  We must insist that our government practice the morals they claim to have when they run for the office they now hold.  We must make this happen and the best place to send the message is in the voting booth.  We already know that the current group of politicians setting up to run for office are just more of the same people, from the same club, that will do the same thing.  The time could not be better to fill the governor's mansion that Abraham Lincoln once slept in, with a governor that stands for common sense conservatism.  The Illinois Whig party, the original party of Abraham Lincoln, will bring fiscal responsiblity back to government.  If  you are tired of the same corrupt, political non-sense, join the Illinois Whig party now and start to make a difference. 

SIgn up at Illinoiswhig.org or Modernwhig.org

Eat Snacks, Pay Tax...

From the book of "Tax 'em till it hurts"; Illinois has decided to impose a tax increase on virtually every consumer in the state. Starting September 1, if you eat snacks or drink coffee or tea; you will not be required to pay a painfully higher sales tax. The only exception is for snacks made with flour and food that requires refrigeration.

The state answered complaints by saying, it is not a tax increase; just a reclassification of consumables. Your budget will not know the difference. In short, up to now, if you purchased snacks, prepared coffee or tea, you were taxed at the food rate of about 2%. After September 1, these items will now be charge tax at the highest rate, which varies from city to city. In Chicago for example, you can pay as much as 13% tax for your Snicker Bar.

Have not heard anything about this? Probably not, since publicity would make the Governor look bad. By imposing this tax on business and charging it via retail purchase, the consumer will believe it is a retailer imposed price increase. Of course, if you purchase your Snicker bar at a Walgreens or Jewel, you can see the tax on the receipt; if you are inclined to look. If however, you purchase the food from the vending machine at your office, it will only appear as a price increase.

This tax as stealth as it is, is no accident. Our governor knew what he was doing. He will instantly raise several million dollars to spend on luxuries, waste, useless projects and other necessary initiatives; and most residents will be none the wiser.

As citizens of this state, we need to mark this down in our book so we remember when Pat Quinn asks for your vote next year. The state of Illinois has been hit hard by the recession. We are home to major manufacturers, such as Chrysler, Ford and Caterpillar - all of whom have been hit hard and seen thousands of employee layoffs. If it were necessary to raise funds for the state to cover expenses, the middle of a major recession is not the time to do this. So here are some alternatives I would suggest...

When the money runs out, stop spending!
When lobbyists and special interests ask for money, just say NO!
Keep the governors limo for a few thousand more miles...better yet, sell the limo and buy a Ford Focus!
Turn off the lights in the governor's mansion.
Instead of extravagant catered dinners for your "business" events, buy a box of burgers at the grocery store and toss them on the grill. I can even agree to a slice or two of cheese - processed American.
Instead of staffing the Secretary of State License Facility with a deadbeat at every station, have them learn to multi-task, like every other working stiff in the state. If you can run a cash register, I am confident you can be taught to take a picture.

Here's the bottom line...until you cut every penny of unnecessary spending out of the budget, I do not want to hear a word about increased taxes, reclassification of goods, revenue enhancement plans or whatever the buzzword of the day might be. If the state is taking money out of my pocket, there is only one word for it, TAX!

A Sign Of Things To Come???

The life of a party chairperson is weighed down with many things. Among them, I must do research constantly so I can be somewhat knowledgeable about the things I talk about here. My research today, brought me to the GoArmy.Com website. Don't ask me why; I just want to know what my military is doing around the world.

I was floored by a job posting I found on this website. The Army is recruiting soldiers to work in internment and resettlement camps. At first I thought, well, we have POW camps in Afghanistan, Iraq and who knows where else. Then I thought, most of those camps are protected by the Marines - the worlds hardest working and toughest of our Armed Forces. THen again, I do not recall hearing them called internment camps. The last time I heard that term when used in an American military context, was in history class when I learned about the Japanese internment camps that were opening on our soil, during world war II.

During his campaign, Barak Obama talked of a national security force. Like the healthcare mess, he painted it pretty and covered the smell with rosey words. However, when I heard "national security force", a chill ran down my spine. THe Gestapo and KGB were national security forces.

We are hearing the arrogant and insulting comments made by the Obama administration, when describing the overwhelming opposition to the proposed healthcare plan. We can see YouTube videos from Town Hall Meetings around the country where honest, hardworking Americans are asking simple questions and looking for honest answers, only to be shouted down by the speakers or carried out by security.

Fellow Americans, if our lawmakers are bold enough to thumb their noses at voters with legitimate concerns and questions, you can rest assured, this plan will be passed, regardless of what you and I think. It will be forced upon us just as sure as communism was forced upon Eastern Europe. The politicians do not care what you think.

So I ask, what is the intention of these internment camps? Are they for foreign POW's or are they for the decenters here in this country? Are they for people fighting against our principles or are the for the people fighting to uphold our principles.

I am not Paul Revere and I am not sounding the alarm, but as an American, I am opening my eyes much wider and watching very close. If you care about your way of life, it is time for you to open your eyes as well. We are at a turning point in our place in history. How we vote and how we participate in the process will determine how this chapter will be written in history books of the future.

The Inmates Are Running The Asylum

We live in the great State of Illinois. We enjoy four seasons every year, we can drive a couple hours and see anything from the second largest city to cattle grazing. It is a state with a down-to-earth, home-town attitude. It is a state that has the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears and many other minor league teams (joking).

However, it is not all bliss here in Illinois. We have a State government which has been managed and manipulated by Cook County corruption. Despite the fact that our state is populated with 13 million people, we are controlled by the 3 million that reside in Cook County. From it's politicians to it's labor union leaders to it's special interests, there are 10 million people who are forced to pay punitive taxes and are subject to laws and regulations for the sake of the 3 million residents in Cook County. Actually, it is not the residents that are forcing us to suffer, but the far-too-many criminals running the Cook County government that are holding the rest of the state hostage.

For example, gang crime is increasing at a frightening pace in Cook County, yet the citizens of Illinois are not given the right to carry concealed weapons. How much would crime be affected if you can carry a handgun for your own protection or for the protection of your friends and family? How likely would it be for a punk to confront you if he did not know whether or not you were packing heat?

Chicago is now in a battle with Wal Mart over the addition of another store into the city. Wal Mart and the people in the neighborhood would love to have a store where they can work and purchase goods at a competitive price. Yet, the labor unions have used their power to influence the City of Chicago, not to allow Wal Mart to open in the city. So what's next? The people in this neighborhood continue to live off the government and shop at a corner grocer, paying prohibitive prices for everyday goods?

The next governor of this state must be prepared to face the city of Chicago and the labor unions head-on and withhold funding until they are convinced that ethics, not greed or corruption, must be the law of the state. It's time to tell the gangsters running the city, that their days of reigning by threats and influence are over. It's time for the people of this state to elect someone with the courage to "just say no!"

Who Do You Want To Manage Our State?

Is our current Governor, Pat Quinn, doing what you want or expect him to do? Is he running government in this state as well as it should be run? What else should he be doing? What is he doing wrong? What is he doing right?

I'll admit, he is a far cry better than the crook who preceded him, but is he good enough? I have my thoughts and I will share them in a weekend blog post, but I want to hear what everyone else thinks? Now is the time to join this blog and make your comments known.

The Future of Illinois

Isn't it ironic how Illinois was the Land of Lincoln and the home of Ronald Reagan, yet in 2009, the conservative movement is flailing like a fish out of water here in the heartland of America?

Illinois is a very large state with a diverse culture. However, when most people think about Illinois, the think about Chicago and Cook County; the birthplace of political corruption, dating back to the early part of the 20th century. Just in my life, Illinois politics has been tainted by the likes of Dan Walker, George Ryan, Dan Rostenkowski and Rod Blagojevich. Frankly, I am not confident about the integrity of Jim Thompson either. These politicians have muddied the image of our fine state and tattooed their crossbones on the minds of people the world over.

What do they all have in common? They are all Chicago or Cook County politicians. They care only about lining their pockets. Most of our neighbors in Illinois have common sense, conservative beliefs. From the farmers in the southern part of our state who work tirelessly to keep their family farms a going concern, to the small business owners in the counties throughout the state who just want to see a dream come true. Yet, our political direction is dictated by a few greedy, corrupt people who hold their constituents hostage for their vote or buy them with promises of a better life. All they have to do is vote Cook County Democrat and the state will take care of them.

We witnessed the latest Cook County politician to join the list of "all about me" politicians with Mark Kirk's announcement that he would run for senate in 2010. So our early choice is Mark Kirk, representing the Republicans or Alexi Giannoulias on the Democratic ticket. Once again, two Cook County politicians, two liberals and two more people to cause the people of Illinois to lose faith in the future of Illinois.

Mark Kirk has been a strong supporter of the Democratic party - which makes up most of his constituency. His most recent display was his vote for Cap and Trade - one of 7 Republicans to vote for this, the highest energy tax ever to be levied on the American people. Alexi Giannoulias comes from a family of bankers who have as questionable a past as Al Capone.

Unfortunately, these will be our likely choices - unless some down-to-earth, every man (or woman) from downstate decides to take a bold and brave move to launch a campaign for the sake of the rest of us in Illinois.

I cannot guess if this yet unknown person will take the plunge, but everyone in this state must make their dissatisfaction known early and often to the Kirk campaign. Mark Kirk must remove himself from this race and make room for someone who cares less about how many Ben Franklin's he can line his pocket with and more about how many Lincoln loyalists he can line his campaign with.

Wake Up Call!

Welcome to the DuPage Whig Party Blog. The Modern Whig Party was started by a group of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. Today's Whig Party is the original party of Lincoln, reborn to address the careless behavior of both, the Republican and the Democratic Parties.

As Americans, we are facing challenges to our freedom, unlike anything we have seen in this country for more than 230 years. It is no longer acceptable to sit back and accept what our lawmakers push through as laws and policy. Voter apathy is the weapon politicians will use to destroy our way of life! Your aggressive participation in the process is the sword that will slay the beast of socialism. It is no longer enough to talk about the challenges to our liberty at the water cooler. All Americans must join the fight for their freedom and liberty.

If you are a fiscally conservative, disenchanted Republican or a Moderate Democrat who believes that common sense should guide our government, the Modern Whig Party is your new home. Take the first step toward positive change by joining the Modern Whig Party. Visit Modernwhig.com for more information and to become a registered member of what will be the Party of America's salvation. God Bless and Save America!