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Teach Our Children - I-285 Requires schools to teach our Declaration of Independence and our Constitutions by Monte Benham We have decided to change the name of I-285 from the constitution bill to: Teach Our Children - I-285 Requires schools to teach our Declaration of Independence and our Constitutions We are still expect to get permission to print the petitions by April 4. We do have an urgent need to money to pay the printing and mailing costs. Send your donations to: Friends of the Constitution Thanks Monte Benham PS: I've attached a news letter below that you may wish to subscribe
to.
This Month’s Issue: The 286 principles of Good Government embodied
in the U.S. Constitution and Preamble.
Question # 3: Where did the FF’s come up with their concept of "We
the people." And why is that the 1st principle? Answer: The FF’s had one thing in common – they were all well read
in the classics of their day, including the Bible. They had a particular
love for the writings of Moses, especially those several verses in
Exodus and Deuteronomy (Ex 19:5; Deut 7:6; 14:2; 31:16-17; 31:26;
31:29)which implied to them that Zion and Jerusalem were 2 separate
geographic areas and that God had promised Moses His "Perfect
Law of Liberty" would be restored in the latter-days. Ministers
began to reinforce their belief that America was God’s latter-day
"Zion" – where His law would come from – but His Word would
still come out of Jerusalem. Jefferson studied the English Anglo-Saxons’
government in depth, and saw in it shadows of ancient Israel’s laws
of liberty – and of the strength and dignity it provided "the
people." But the FF’s went beyond the Bible – they studied Greek
and Roman history – Polybius, Cicero and others – as well as their
more contemporary philosophers. In Frances’ De Montesquieu’s writings
they found a "model constitution " and read about "separations
of powers"; from John Locke’s essays on government they found
their "We the people" concepts that all rights derive from
the governed; from William Blackstone’s "Commentaries on the
Laws of England" they learned of the "supreme excellence
of God’s Law," with their divine principles being rational and
morally right. John Calvin’s writings were studied in detail. Adam
Smith’s Wealth of Nations became their economic model. They were searching
for a "better way" for America. They believed God had preserved
America where such a "better government of the people" could
be developed. Their "We the people" ideas developed slowly,
but eventually the FF’s incorporated this principle into their writings.
Jefferson was firm in his writings. He wrote: "I know no safe
depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves,
and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control
with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them,
but to inform their discretion with education. This is the true corrective
of abuses of constitutional power." NOW – before we go to principle # 2, let us take Jefferson at his word, and refresh our minds on the actual words of our Constitution. Let us take the "CONSTITUTIONAL PLEDGE." This pledge reads
We are providing 2 ways for you to obtain a "POCKET CONSTITUTION,"
a 56 page booklet, small enough to carry in a purse or shirt pocket,
that contains the Preamble, Constitution, its 27 Amendments, and the
Declaration of Independence – plus quotes from Washington, Madison,
John and Samuel Adams, and Benjamin Franklin. It also provides special
historical dates to remember, along with an index to the Constitution
and its 27 Amendments. This is a booklet parents are giving to their
children, and sharing with their friends. Businesses are giving it
to their clients. Elected leaders are being given it, with a challenge
to take the pledge and ponder its basic laws of freedom and liberty.. To obtain: WAY # 1: Send a self addressed stamped (2 stamps) legal envelope, along with $1.00, to Donald Conkey, 3274 Eagle Watch Drive, Woodstock, GA 30189 and you will receive one booklet by return mail. WAY # 2: For those who want 11 booklets or more for family, or to share with friends, or for business handouts, call the National Center for Constitutional Studies (NCCS) at 1-800- 388-4512 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, and place your order – the cost is $12.00 for 11 booklets and includes shipping costs – credit cards accepted, or order 24 hours a day at the NCCS Web Site - www.nccs.net .
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