Heads Up

A Weekly edition of News from around our country

April 18, 1997 #31

by: Doug Fiedor fiedor19@eos.net

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PEACEFUL REVOLUTION

Lately, we received nearly a dozen letters from

readers wondering where this country is headed. Like many

of us, the writers were concerned about the blatant

socialism and authoritarianism of many in the federal

government, to be sure. But, there's a much more

interesting twist to it than just that.

You see, these letters were from elected officials

and journalists. These letters were from the very people

one would think are best situated to help mold public

opinion towards demanding a more Constitutional form of

central government. So, why would they relate these

musings to "Heads Up," we can't help asking ourselves?

One well known journalist even mentioned that they

almost wished the revolution would come, just so we could

get back to the government we should have. "Sometimes I

think maybe we should just get it over with," was the

comment.

We disagree.

While it is true that the government seems to be

readying to launch a full force attack against the

American people; to date, they have not.

However, we know that the Treasury and Justice

Departments have both more than doubled their special

operation teams over the past three years. We know that

FEMA has its own large police force (or is it an army?).

We also know that the President's National Security

Council controls a rogue contingent of the Army that is

running live-fire exercises (at least 21 to date) on our

American cities.

Not one of these are a Constitutionally authorized

activity of the federal government. Therefore, they are

illegal activities. Why aren't we telling them?

We also note the liberal, and grossly inappropriate,

use of SWAT teams around the country. Whereas, in the

past, an arrest was made or a search warrant served, by

an officer and his partner, nowadays they act like an

occupying army and bring in a full military SWAT team

brandishing automatic weapons. Why?

Stupid men doing stupid things, is all that can be

correctly said about that. The real shame of the

situation is that these stupid men showing off with

automatic weapons also have badges. To the peaceful

citizens of the United States, it is the members of the

SWAT teams, and that rogue Army unit attacking our cities,

that belong in prison!

Then there are those many hundreds of thousands

of regulators attempting to run everything in our lives

from womb to tomb. Lately, most of them are also armed

as well as oppressive. "Forfeiture Fever -- Catch it," is

a sign many of them now have displayed on their office

walls. Taking their lead from the antics of the IRS, they

rip-off everything they can get from unsuspecting American

citizens. Legal thievery, is what that is!

And, when you add in the FBI wanting to bug

two-million Americans telephones simultaneously, an out

of control BATF, a total tax rate exceeding 50%, and a

court system that refuses to uphold the Constitution,

well. . . .

Is it any wonder that most Americans want as

little to do with the federal government as possible? Is

it any wonder that the federal government is only

tolerated by the people, that most wish it would somehow

just go away? Is it any wonder that the federal government

lost the consent of the governed years ago, that American

citizens only put up with this craziness because they FEAR

their government?

Well? Doesn't that about sum it up? Yeah, almost.

So, what are we going to do about it?

It would be silly to start a revolution. The problem

is systemic, not individual. They actually believe they

are supposed to act like that. They, with their convoluted

federal government logic, actually think they are doing

the people's work by oppressing the people! In other

words, many of them simply no longer know any better.

However, we are also part of the problem. We've

been occupied going to work, taking care of the kids,

playing with computers, watching sports, and the like.

Meanwhile, we forgot to keep watch on those we elected.

Now look!

There's still time to jerk their chains, though. We

do not need guns to get the government back. Not yet,

anyway. Part of the Constitution is still in effect.

And, as James Madison planned, it works in our favor.

But, you can't be dilly-dallying around about it.

If we want to do something, it will have to be soon. And,

right now is a very good time to start.

Some have started by advertising with the small

size bumper-sticker sporting a large "LIBERTY" in white

letters on a blue background. They say that they are also

checking on similar yard signs. One elderly woman reports

that she sold (at cost) 15 of the stickers in a parking

lot in just a few minutes.

Many of us have also started flying the Betsy Ross

thirteen star Flag. We have never displayed that Flag

without people asking why. Our answer: "We fly the Flag

of the Founding Fathers as a reminder that our government

has forgotten those ideals which originally made this

country so great." And, "If it was good enough for George

Washington, it is very acceptable for us."

Note: We ordered our flag from Flaggs U.S.A. in

Cincinnati, 1 (513) 533-0330, for about thirty bucks.

They have a very nice catalog, and delivery was fast.

But, that's all we know about them.

The Flag and the bumper-stickers attract the

attention of our like-minded neighbors, but they do little

to get government changed. To do that, we must get rid

of the incumbents. And, now is the time to start.

One thing is certain, most people are very interested

in their own personal liberty. Any candidate promising to

fight that good fight in Washington should do very well.

One only need look to the campaign of Congressman

Ron Paul to see the truth in that. All of the professional

politicians, and much of the press, were against him

running for office. But, Paul preached Liberty and a

Constitutional form of government, and he won.

And so too can your favorite candidate, with your

help.

Else, there may well be that revolution of which so

many now speak. And that, folks, would be a very

unfortunate situation for many thousands of Americans.

INVESTIGATING THE FBI

Someone thinks the FBI did something wrong?

Gee, that should be about as newsworthy as Slick Willie

lying!

Growing up in a big city, we regularly saw the

FBI pull "black bag jobs" on businesses and private

dwellings. The Fourth Amendment was part of the

Constitution even back then in the 50's, but they never

had a warrant.

In our strong Polish/Russian neighborhood, "The

Suits" were always watching for Communists. There weren't

any, because we would run them off as soon as they were

discovered. But, the way the feds usually acted, we were

all a bunch of pinko Commies.

As kids, some of us had a job "prepping" new

cars after they were sold at a dealership. It was always

great fun to watch the FBI attempt to conceal their radio

transmitters in the new cars of certain customers. You

see, they were installing tube-type equipment, which was

rather large, and those of us prepping the car always

found it immediately. We would tell the dealership owner,

and get slipped an extra five bucks to dummy-up about it.

Certain FBI agents, we noticed back then, were

very chummy with the area's organized crime boss. They

would be at the boss' restaurant once or twice a week,

having a little dinner conference with him and two or

three of his lieutenants and/or local union leaders. The

safest jobs in the neighborhood back then were running

numbers and working for the bookies. We knew why.

It was well known, even 40 years ago, that if

you got on the wrong side of these feds they would set you

up, and have you imprisoned. Sometimes they would just

shoot the person, and have it over with right away. Not

much has changed today. Sure, it's a little better now.

But not much.

Today's news is the FBI crime lab. Big deal!

Does anyone question for a second who these laboratory

people work for, what they are, and to whom they owe their

allegiance? Is there any person out there who thinks

these guys cannot be a scientist and a cop too?

Let's get real here: They work for the

prosecution! The FBI crime laboratory is not the American

citizen's crime laboratory. It is the FBI's -- a bureau

of the Department of Justice, the prosecutors who will do

anything to win a case -- crime laboratory. Their job,

their only job, is to make the case for the prosecution.

Anyone believing that one of the FBI lab personnel

is going to come into court and say that he or she has

evidence that the defendant could not have committed the

crime is delusional. Any FBI laboratory personnel

presenting exculpatory evidence would be out of a job that

same afternoon.

They are FBI agents. Scientists, yes. But FBI

agents first.

Do they also make the evidence better -- you know,

fudge the results in favor of the prosecution? Of course!

OK. Let's be nice and say (we hope) that not every

scientist working at the FBI crime laboratory would do

that. Then, let's be practical: Most would.

You see, the pressure put on these people in a big

case can be awesome. And when the lab people are part of

a large team working an important case it's even worse.

The crime laboratory scientist goes to the morning

meeting, sees the big board with all the evidence listed,

hears all the assurances from the street cops, and figures

"what the heck." All the lab guy has to do is change some

doodad a little, maybe trash whatever does not fit the

scenario perfectly, and there you have it. It's then

conclusive. The scumbag goes to prison. Another FBI

investigation wrapped up.

So? What's the problem? The foot-soldiers have

the data to convict. Why confuse the issue with science?

Oh . . . honesty, integrity, the law, and stuff like

that. . . . Yeah. Well, how are they supposed to catch

anyone then? It's teamwork, you know. Everyone has to do

their part to make the case.

That is their job, too; in case you did not catch

it. "Make the case!"

Most scientists are rather honorable people. Once

in a while, too, you find a completely honest cop. Put

those two attributes together in the FBI laboratory and

you have today's problem.

All this will blow over in a while. Never fear.

Things will be back to normal soon. "Testilying" is an

art perfected by the Hoover FBI. And, look how fast it

caught on with police departments around the country.

Testilying is ingrained in the brain of many of today's

law enforcement officers. It's not going anyplace.

DRUGS AND POLITICIANS

This week, the United States Supreme Court told the

State of Georgia that states cannot force political

candidates to take drug tests merely to demonstrate the

government's commitment to the war on drugs.

In an 8-1 decision, the Court said that when there is

no evidence of a drug-abuse problem, Georgia's drug-

testing law violates the Constitution's ban on unreasonable

searches. "However well-meant, the candidate drug test

Georgia has devised diminishes personal privacy for a

symbol's sake," Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote for the

court. "The Fourth Amendment shields society against that

state action."

Georgia Attorney General Michael J. Bowers,

however, didn't seem to completely understand the concept

behind The Bill of Rights: "I find it difficult to

believe that drug-testing candidates for high office

violates the Fourth Amendment. It's just inconceivable

that people who are going to head up the government of

this state . . . cannot be checked at least this one

time." Perhaps we should all mail this jerk a cup?

We have to agree with that part of the Court's

opinion, of course. But really though, this is somewhat

of a slap in the face of Americans who are not

politicians. Because, on three previous occasions the

Court upheld mandatory or random drug testing without any

individual suspicion of wrongdoing.

In a 1989 decision, the Court let stand drug tests

for railroad workers whose jobs affect public safety. It

also agreed to drug testing of U.S. Customs agents who

enforce anti-drug laws. Then, in 1995, the Court upheld

drug testing of student athletes in public schools.

Therefore, it seems clear that, at least in the eyes

of the Supreme Court, politicians are a cut above the

average citizen in the rights department.

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of

Columbia carried that thought a few steps further this

week. That court approved testing of people who hold

permanent passes granting them daily access to the Old

Executive Office Building, just west of the White House.

The reasoning behind that opinion was that President

Clinton regularly walks across a private street to the

building for meetings, ceremonies and news conferences.

Also, Vice President Al Gore has his office there.

It seems that the Appeals Court feels that some

executive branch employee might take drugs, and while

crazed by the influence of drugs, might wish to harm Slick

Willie or Ozone Head.

The problem is, as was pointed out in court, only

some executive branch workers will be tested. The

hundreds of interns, visitors and reporters who enter the

building will not be tested.

Nor will the 25 drug abusers working in the White

House, or Slick and the Misses, we bettcha!

Anyway, now you know, officially, what politicians

and judges think the Bill of Rights is for. Them.

IMPEACHMENT LOOMS

Well, Attorney General Janet Reno said "no" to an

independent counsel to probe illegal White House and DNC

fund raising again. Anybody surprised? Worse, the Senate

had her in for a hearing and decided not to ask her about

it. We saw her laughing there for a while. Was that 'at'

them or 'with' them?

It might be wise of Congress to lay off of her, at

least publicly, on any important issue. They try to hide

it, but her Parkinson's is progressing rather fast. Some

say she may have Alzheimer's, too. Consequently, if they

get her too aggravated, she'll start shaking, and probably

sputtering words incorrectly. From then on, any committee

questioning her will come off looking like a bunch of

mean, obnoxious fools.

In her letter to Congress, Reno said no evidence

exists that an official covered by the independent counsel

statute broke the law. "I can assure you that we have no

information that any covered person has committed any

crime in this regard," she wrote.

Huh? No information? Apparently, Ozone Head Al

standing up on national TV and admitting that he illegally

made calls to campaign contributors from the White House

is not "evidence" to Reno. Nor is the fact that both

Slick Willie and his co-president admitted that they "may

have."

Then there's the $3-million+ in improper campaign

contributions that the DNC is (someday) returning.

Slick's election campaign committee got a lot of that

illegally laundered money too. We have not heard a word

about that yet, but we will.

In truth, we prefer that Reno does not appoint a

special council. That will only cover up most information.

And if that independent council is as slow as Starr, the

Clintons might be in their seventies before they go to

trial!

This way, both the House and Senate committees will

be releasing information weekly. Plus, we'll get to watch

the proceedings on CSPAN.

Also, if there is no special council, the only remedy

for administrative wrongdoings available to Congress is a

Constitutional remedy: Impeachment. And, this

impeachment would include both Clinton and Gore.

That will be a real joy to watch.

BUYING POLITICAL INFLUENCE

Who was it recently that said campaign contributions

do not buy political influence? All we have to say about

that is that person is either a damn liar or a stupid fool!

Documents subpoenaed from the DNC and the White

House by Congress show that the DNC provided the new

administration with a "must consider" list of names of

major campaign contributors for posts in the incoming

administration.

Yeah, you read that correctly. Major campaign

contributors actually put their names on a "wish list" for

the position of power each contributor sought within the

administration.

A memo the Democratic Party sent to the White House

in December 1992 described the job candidates as "leading

national fund-raisers." And, the new administration was

expected to "pay off" with a cushy position of influence.

And folks, the list contains "dozens" of names, most

of whom did, in fact, get rewarded with positions of

authority (over you) within the administration.

For instance, Huang (remember him?) was recommended

by the DNC for a sub-Cabinet level job at the Commerce

Department. Arthur Levitt, wanted to be rewarded as

ambassador to Germany or Mexico or a potential member of

the National Economic Council, but ended up chairman of

the Securities and Exchange Commission. Erskine Bowles

bought a position as administrator of the Small Business

Administration -- now he's White House chief of staff.

Kenneth Brody bought appointment as president of the

Export-Import Bank. A few others bought ambassador

positions. And so on.

To these people, campaign contributions are an

investment. Either they personally get in a position to

"help" themselves and their friends make money, or they

"buy" the influence of someone in a position to do it for

them.

Contributing to Congress can only influence a few

votes. Buying influence in the administrative branch can

provide a whole host of immediately profitable advantages

over business competitors.

The cold hard fact is that the administrative branch

can change and/or ignore any and all rules or regulations

with only the stroke of a pen. We citizens do not have

the bucks to pay to have that done. Business executives,

however, do.

Of course, politicians euphemistically call these

payments "campaign contributions." In practice, though,

it is the direct purchase of political influence. In

reality, contributors can actually "buy" laws, or

positions, to control American citizens.

That might sound a bit preposterous in the United

States. But the fact is that the practice has been going

on behind closed doors for years. This money exchange is

the driving force behind many hundreds of the rules and

regulations affecting our lives. From food processing to

the Freon ban, regulations were all intentionally

influenced by corporations purchasing political influence

for monetary gain.

The Clinton Administration, however, perfected that

type of bribery to a political art form.

So, where does that leave us working stiffs? Re-read

the section on Drugs and Politicians. Then check out the

section on Peaceful Revolution.

IMMIGRANT WELFARE

Do you know that your tax dollars are going to pay

for immigrant welfare? Worse, do you know that these

welfare immigrants are actually protesting the loss of

benefits?

"We will play electoral hard ball in November 1998

with those in Congress who are trying to throw our parents

and our grandparents and our neighbors into the streets,"

Yosef Abramowitz, president of the Union of Councils for

Soviet Jews, told a large crowd gathered outside the

Capitol last Monday.

Hey Yosef, old buddy, shut up! You're a real

embarrassment to all who came before you. Take your

"Soviet" socialist ideals back to Russia if you can't

conform to American life. That is the place for

Communism. Here, you are the one required to care for

your family, your parents and your grandparents.

American citizens paid $10-Billion (almost $90 per

each American taxpayer) to Israel a few years ago to house

Russian Jews. If we do not put a stop to groups like the

Councils for Soviet Jews, we'll end up spending another

$10-Billion just because some of them changed their minds

and came here instead of Israel.

Folks, this is a terrible situation! Unconscionable,

would be a better word. This is not supposed to happen.

How in hell did "immigrants" ever get on welfare?

Growing up in an "immigrant" neighborhood gives

this writer a little different perspective than most on

this situation. First, we were never allowed to "sponsor"

someone (and I was a sponsor for two people) unless we

guaranteed their welfare. That is, we had to certify

that, were they to find themselves destitute for whatever

reason, we would step in and provide for them.

Second, we always had this little ditty about being

an American. Back then, every person from the

"neighborhood" could speak at least one other language.

However, to speak anything other than English in public

could very well get a person slapped up-side the head back

then.

We all grew up as proud Americans, no matter where

we, our parents or grandparents were from. Any other

language we wished to learn was acceptable. Proper

English, however, was demanded.

And no person in that immigrant neighborhood ever

took a cent of government money. Some could surely have

used some help, especially during one memorable

recession. Instead, privately and through the churches,

everyone helped each other.

Now we read of well off immigrant professionals

bringing their parents over and putting them on SSI.

Whatever happened to the law? What has America become,

a free retirement community for anyone who can find

someone to pay their way here?

Press reports say that there are over ten-million

people in the United States who cannot speak English.

That is a disgrace! The language of the United States is

English. Therefore, to participate as an American

citizen, one must speak English. To come here, and not

immediately strive to learn our language is a shame.

Years ago, when Americans worked in other countries

and neglected to learn the language, they were called

"ugly Americans." European and South American people,

especially, thought them less than honorable visitors.

We Americans should feel the same. We must accept

the language difficulty of new arrivals and visitors. But

we should never, ever accept a permanent resident in the

United States who cannot speak English.

Many of us can still return to the "neighborhood"

and carry on a conversation in another language. That's

fine, but it will never put food on the table. A good

command of the English language is what is important to

prosper here.

EVENTS AT KNOB CREEK

by Lance R. Crowe

The Knob Creek KY, bi-annual Machine Gun Shoot

was held last weekend, April 11-13. Knob Creek's machine

gun shoot is the largest of its kind held in the United

States and takes place 10 miles west of Shepardville, KY

on Highway 44 near West Point, Kentucky.

This year's shoot was as impressive as those held in

past years and attracted shooters and firearm enthusiasts

from more than thirty states. Some of the attractions

included a fully automatic gun range, sporting 30, 50 and

60 caliber machine guns, 50 caliber and 20 millimeter anti

tank weapons, mini-guns and various small arms such as

the AK 47s, SKS and Macs. Many of the weapons could be

fired by any individual attending -- for a price, of course.

The "Pole Barn", which is an incredible favorite for

many shooting enthusiasts, offered vendors selling all

types of legal firearms, parts for firearms, ammo,

t-shirts, camouflaged clothing and other assorted items of

interest. It is estimated that as many as 20,000 people

attended the events at Knob Creek over a three day period.

In this reporter's opinion, the camp area is the best

place to be if you enjoy being around people with the same

interests in firearms and freedom. It is my estimate that

there were close to 800 campers who spent the weekend

meeting others, sharing ideas and making lasting

friendships.

This year, the three major militia groups from

Kentucky camped in the same area and discussed the major

problems facing the militia movement in the days to come.

Highlights of the discussions included improving

communications between different groups in and outside

the Commonwealth of Kentucky, increased intelligence

concerning movement of United States military and United

Nations forces in the state and the continued use of media

and citizen efforts to achieve the desired results involving

the disposition of the Land Between the Lakes by the

Tennessee Valley Authority.

There will be another Machine Gun shoot held at

Knob Creek during the second weekend of October. When

people tell you that we no longer live in a free country,

remind them that we live in the only country on the face

of the earth that still allows you to attend and

participate in this type of event.

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