Dear Fellow Libertarian,
I am in a bit of a quandary over this. Don
Gaetz has always had a misguided view of the Constitution and what a Federal
system is supposed to mean, but I would never have thought he’d go this far in a
public statement. He has sort of become the “friendly uncle” among local
Panhandle politicians. On the other hand, I’ve come to respect the
opinions of Krisanne Hall, and to a certain extent to trust what she says,
because I’ve spoken with, read, and listened to her numerous
times.
Libertarians know bad government is about using
force to make everyone do as only a few want, but that happens so much nowadays
that most people think there is no other way. One of the few legitimate
roles of government is to prosecute criminals who use force to get what they
want from their neighbors, but to imply those who favor nullification should be
shot or hanged is reprehensible, especially coming from an elected
official.
There is always the thought that this article could
be written by a crank with an ax to grind, but Krisanne Hall is no
crank.
Don Gaetz’s problem is more than just public
relations. He can talk all day long about how he loves the Constitution,
and how big government is bad, but unless he actually lives by those principles,
nothing gets better. The budgets gets bigger and more extensive, the
central powers accrue even more power (such as the Federal government), the
economy gets worse, and you get State Senators calling for force on those who
have not used force on others. That’s a very bad
development.
Eventually, people start waking up and saying “Gee,
I can’t start a business or even find work, my rights always come second to the
government’s, I am being ordered around by all these government officials, and
if I don’t comply, I go to jail. I didn’t sign up for this.”
They then start voting with their feet, as I like to say.
Despite his election landslide this past November,
I do not think 76% of the Panhandle voters wanted this from their State
Senator. Pity, because we have it now.
They should look more at being a
libertarian.
Regards
Pete
Republican Florida Senate President Calls for Hangings of Opponents?
By Krisanne Hall
I met Senate President Don Gaetz after speaking to the
Senate Committee on Healthcare
Exchanges. I explained to him that I wanted to teach on nullification and
why the Healthcare Act is unconstitutional. He mocked the Founders of the this
nation to my face, implying they are irrelevant to the interpretation of the
Constituion. He laughed at my support of Constitutional principles. He then
shouted out to me as he left the room that he wouldn’t read anything that I sent
him. This morning I sent him an email explaining the Founders’ position on State
Sovereignty and nullificaion.
After sending Senator Don
Gaetz(R) my letter explaining the positions of James Madison, Thomas Jefferson
and Alexander Hamilton on State Sovereignty, the Republican leader of the
Florida Senate says that citizens who agree with the writer of the Declaration
of Independence should be summarily shot and hanged. Does that means Don Gaetz
is in favor of shooting the many Catholic Bishops and other religious leaders
who have said that they will not comply with this mandate? Notice the
double-speak in his email below. He affirms his support for the Constitution and
then demonstrates his utter ignorance of its meaning and
purpose.
Here is a copy of his
email:
Thank you for your email
and for your passionate views.
Like you, I believe
Obamacare is unconstitutional and wrong-headed policy. I have consistently voted
in the Florida Legislature for legislation that affirms our state’s options,
obligations and sovereignty under the United States Constitution. I am working
every day to ensure the election of national candidates who will repeal and
replace this extraordinarily bad policy.
As to nullification, I
tend to favor the approach used by Florida’s first Governor, Andrew Jackson:
It is said that one
evening, while he was president, General Jackson was interrupted in his reading
in his bedroom by an alarmed military aide who breathlessly reported, “Mr.
President, the “nullifiers” are in front of the Executive Mansion with torches
and guns. They are screaming that each state has the right to decide for itself
which federal laws to follow. They threaten to burn us down if you will not
agree with them.”
Without lifting his head
from his reading, Andrew Jackson said, “Shoot the first nullifier who touches
the Flag. And hang the rest.”
Chaplain, I have sworn an
oath on my father’s Bible before Almighty God to preserve, protect and defend
the constitution and government of the United States. And that’s exactly what I
intend to do. Count me with Andrew Jackson.
Senator Don Gaetz
I can only assume since
this overbearing blowhard is used to getting his way, he thinks such
intimidation will make us shut up and go away. Well, Mr. Gaetz is sadly
mistaken.
While Mr. Gaetz may only
give lip-service to the Constitution so that he can continue his political
reign, there are those of us who actually believe in the Constitution and plan
to support and defend it, no matter what! If it means being threatened or shot
at by tyrannical oligarchs, so be it. Just know that this path was not our
choice Mr. Gaetz. You fired the first shot!
Mr. Gaetz, stand all you
like with Andrew Jackson, we will be the ones across the way standing with
Patrick Henry!
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