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I found my father's twin on the Internet, playing his accordian on the street for his keep. Lt. Joseph W. Smith, my father, was written up in the Saturday Evening Post as one of General Pershing's 100 Heros.

"Not long ago the Secretary of War was asked by one of the Government publicity committees to cable General Pershing and ask him if he would select one hundred typical stories of American heroism during the war. Some three weeks later General Pershing cabled the Secretary that he had assembled his board of officers which awarded the Destinguished Service medals and that they had selected one hundred representative types of American heroism."

"It should be borne in mind that there were literally thousands of instances of heroism among our fighting troops in France, and that any selection confined to so small a number as one hundred would necessarily omit more examples than it could possibly include. The one hundred exploits given are, howere, sufficiently numerous and fine to stir the blood of any American who reads thes wonderful little stories of the unflinching courage of our boys."

"Lieutenant Smith had no thought for his own safety. His was a question of saving his men from casualties. He swam across the Rupt de Mad, a small stream on September 12, 1918. Finding that when his platoon crossed the river they would be subjected to fire from enemy machine guns, Lieutenant Smith determined the exact location of those guns. He plunged into the stream in advance of his men, crossed to the opposite shore and deliberately exposed himself to enemy fire to find the details of their positions. Followed by his men, he led them in a flank attack on the nest, capturing nineteen Germans, he himself using a rifle with deadly effect. This prompt and heroic action made it possible for the entire American line to advance without losing one man."

My family's bloodline goes back to the pioneers who proceeded west along the Columbian trial. They made America the greatest bastion of freedom the world has ever known. We must not let them down.

A message to all members of TeaParty.org

A follow-up on “My Prophecy” yesterday, from iShift magazine on the Internet, today:

“A Twittering of Consciousness”

“According to a recent Retrevo Gadgetology Report, almost half of social media users say they check Facebook or Twitter sometime during the night or when they first wake up. Nearly 50 percent of those under 25 don't mind being interrupted by a text message during dinner. Celebrities Kim Kardashian and Soulja Boy make up to $10,000 for a sponsored tweet. At an estimated 50 million tweets a day and rising, there is significant upside! Are these the signs of a technology drawing us closer and closer together toward an experience of immediate and shared consciousness, or simply the extension of a fragmented collective psyche onto a wider and more visible stage? “

“Several colleagues of mine have written eloquently on how the evolution of social technologies such as Twitter and Facebook is mirroring our essential interconnectedness. In a piece last year titled "The Spiritual Importance of Twitter," Stephan Dinan wrote "I'm now convinced that Twitter is part of the spiritual evolution of our species. Its growth corresponds to the accelerating spread of a global consciousness, one in which...we are increasingly in touch with our sense of 'oneness' with others." Steven Vedro, ruminating on his blog Digital Dharma about both the challenges and evolutionary engine of the Twitter-verse, believes that "the 'ambient awareness' that is emerging within Twitter circles can be extended beyond the subconscious knowledge of what one's friends are up to into an actual mindfulness practice...and to something even more powerful: the 'seeing-everything-all-at-once' consciousness where one is a node on the network, and simultaneously the entire web itself." (See also Vedro's 2007 piece "Our Evolving Global Brain" from Shift magazine.)”

“Then there's the viewpoint of the person who responded to Dinan's article with, "When I start to read stories of how the advertising industry continues to work its way into all new realms of technology and social media...what I see is the dominant paradigm on a path of inexorable infiltration and take over...'Be here now' has been supplanted by 'be digital now,' and I'm not sure this constitutes an evolutionary breakthrough. One could argue that this is merely another enviroscape for the monkey mind to bounce through." To wit: the response thread that follows ultimately ends up in a discussion on the best price for Velcro sneakers.”

“In his book Wisdom 2.0: Ancient Secrets for the Creative and Constantly Connected, Soren Gordhamer takes the middle road. He acknowledges the negative impacts of a ubiquitously wired and always-on world, citing various studies that show how our collective addiction is playing havoc with our health, our creativity, and the depth of our personal relationships. But with the right tools of inner technology, he says, one can safely navigate both worlds. (See, for example, "Keeping Twitter Relevant: The Art of Unfollowing.")”

“Putting this theory to the test, Gordhamer has organized the Wisdom 2.0 Conference, taking place in the heart of Silicon Valley from April 30 to May 1. High level execs from Google, Zappos, Twitter, Facebook and elsewhere will mingle with Zen Abbott Joan Halifax, neuroscientist Phillipe Goldin, and a variety of "spiritual living" digital entrepreneurs to discuss how to find balance in our high-speed, techno-saturated culture. Will our consciousness merge and co-evolve with these effervescent, unrestrained technologies, struggle to keep up, or simply drop out of range?”

Take heart, we are bringing the kicking, screaming world to the marvelous future.

The chamber was filled with a joyous throng,
Awaiting their illustrious chief.
And then he appeared with his toothy smile,
And spoke with his usual charm.

She turned to her neighbor and softly sighed,
There’s riches where he comes from.
But he’s bought and paid for not to lead,
Though he lives in a mansion grand.

We’re only birds in a guilded cage,
A beautiful sight to see.
You may think we are happy and free from care,
We’re not though we seem to be.

‘Tis sad when you think of the wasted lives,
For we cannot long survive.
Our youth was sold for a pot of fool’s gold,
We’re birds in a guilded cage.

(To the tune of A Bird in a Guilded Cage)

Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution

"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the President, Senators and the House of Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the President, Senators and the House of Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States."

I did not mean to come off as heavy handed in my previous blogs. Please excuse my horrible behavior. I am not actually that way. My opinion of doctors is that we should examine and question everything. I do not condone murdering anyone. I did not want to sound prejudiced, it is that we need something to stop illegal immigrants from coming here and staying; and when they are not able to find work and then making the taxpayers pick up their bills. I pay my own way, they should too.

If there is anything I can do for the Party, please email me. I can be extremely useful when it comes to contacting our government reps. I can make phone calls and send faxes; whatever I can do to help.

The world we knew a hundred years ago could not imagine our world. The momentum is rapidly increasing. Nearly 20 years of hard work by hundreds of people have made a dream machine come true. Today, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, in Switzerland, has delivered its first high-energy particle collisions to quantum physics experiments. The new data will give us an unprecedented tool to understand the Universe we live in, all the way back to the first instant of its existence. Time and space separate events, but we’re going to know the original event that happened 15 billion years ago, and what followed, adding to our conscious awareness, significantly shrinking the universe, and enlarging our presence.

Add to this awesome scenario, the current shrinking size of our world. Not to mention goldbricking staff using the company computer to view porn, or chit-chat, there are always those who refuse to carry their part of the load, networking is bringing economic growth, as well as communication that uplifts us to a greater level of understanding. Exploding connections are bringing about sudden shifts, tearing apart old laws of wealth. Billions of thoughts passed along are manifested in manufactured objects. Value in scarcity is becoming value in plentitude. The more computers we build, the cheaper they become, and the more useful, too. Once a thought gets wired, spreading like a prairie fire, the whole scene changes. Them that’s got shall get. The momentum is overpowering. The individual grows in stature, government control freaks shrink. We are on the way to decentralization. The Tea Party is on our path of destiny.

If entrepreneurs come up with more and more of value, the more plentiful they are, the more valuable things are given away. Microsoft gives away its Web browser. Government takes in order to give. Private industry gives and makes a profit. The cheaper it gets to replicate things, the closer we get to insignificant cost. Networking solidifies a pathway, allowing the free flow of ideas and evolvement. Giant corporations are hardwired in order to optimize. They will start disappearing like dinosaurs. Innovators will keep the ball rolling. The only one to worry about productivity will be the robot. We’ll be free to run our own show.

Progressive government will be thought of like the feudal system. The past and present are linking and moving the world to self-government, found in my dictionary under the word “anarchy:” a theory that regards the absence of all direct or coercive government as a political ideal and that proposes the cooperative and voluntary association of individuals and groups as the principal mode of organized society.

We are on an Aquarian adventure, folks. Love and peace will prevail.

Yet the timeless in you is aware of life’s timelessness

And knows that yesterday is but today’s memory and tomorrow is today’s dream

And that which sings and contemplates in you is still dwelling within the bounds

of that moment which scattered the stars into space.

Kahlil Gibran

A message to all members of TeaParty.org

Can You Say This?

I Am the Liberal-Progressive's Worst Nightmare! I am an American.I believe in God. I ride Harley Davidson Motorcycles, and believe inAmerican products.

I believe the money I make belongs to me and my family, not some liberalgovernmental functionary, Democratic or Republican! I'm in touch withmy feelings and I like it that way! I think owning a gun doesn't makeyou a killer; it makes you a smart American. I think being a minoritydoes not make you noble or victimized, and does not entitle you toanything. Get over it!

I believe that if you are selling me a Big Mac, you should do it inEnglish. I believe everyone has a right to pray to his or her God whenand where they want to. My heroes are John Wayne, Babe Ruth, RoyRogers, and Willie G. Davidson, who makes the awesome Harley DavidsonMotorcycles

I don't hate the rich. I don't pity the poor. I know wrestling is fakeand I don't waste my time watching or arguing about it. I've neverowned a slave, nor was a slave. I haven't burned any witches or beenpersecuted by the Turks, and neither have you!

So, shut up already. I believe if you don't like the way things are here,go back to where you came from and change your own country!

This is AMERICA. We like it the way it is If you were born here and don'tlike it you are free to move to any Socialist country that will haveyou. I want to know which church is it, exactly, where the ReverendJesse Jackson preaches, where he gets his money, and why he is alwayspart of the problem and not the solution.

I also think the cops have the right to pull you over if you're breaking the law, regardless of what color you are.

And, no, I don't mind having my face shown on my driver's license. I thinkit's good.... And I'm proud that 'God' is written on my money.

I think if you are too stupid to know how a ballot works, I don't wantyou deciding who should be running the most powerful nation in theworld for the next four years. I dislike those people standing in theintersections trying to sell me stuff or trying to guilt me into making'donations' to their cause......Get a Job and do your part!

I believe that it doesn't take a village to raise a child, it takes twoparents. I believe 'illegal' is illegal no matter what the lawyersthink. I believe the American flag should be the only one allowed inAMERICA!

If this makes me a GOOD American, then yes, I'm a GOOD American.
If you are a GOOD American too, please forward this to everyone you know...

We want our country back!

Is there anyone else who has a problem with some of this? We are not only losing support, but more importantly, our American Values if we subscribe to ALL of these ideas.

First: If someone is a liberal progressive or not, we are not their nightmares. We are not enemies of our fellow Americans. We are the ones who must show the errors of their beliefs.

Second: Are we really attacking minorities and saying "Get over it?" THAT IS NOT WHAT BEING AN AMERICAN IS! What do I believe? That no matter WHAT color skin you have or heritage, you have the same opportunities here as anyone else. Nobody gets special treatment. ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL.

Third: I don't care in what language you sell me a Big Mac. If I don't speak that language, I'll go buy from someone who does. If its a private enterprise, you can run it any way you want. WE CANNOT DEMAND PEOPLE SPEAK ENGLISH OUTSIDE OF OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS!

Fourth: I *do* pity the poor. The government has trapped them in poverty and instead of enabling them to pursue their own economic goals, they government has made them dependent on the state. THIS MUST BE A CENTRAL ISSUE TO WIN OVER HEARTS AND MINDS! The Government must be restrained so that the individual may flourish!

Fifth: Do not denigrate people who solicit for their causes. THIS COUNTRY'S GREATEST STRENGTH IS ITS CHARITY! It doesn't matter if its on the phone, at a fund raiser or on the corner. If you don't want to give, don't give, but do not EVER tell someone they shouldn't ask for their cause.

Sixth: DO NOT SAY THAT ONLY THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOULD BE ALLOWED IN AMERICA! We have a diverse heritage and we should be able to celebrate that. If I want to fly an Italian flag, I will fly an Italian flag (always giving reverence to the American flag when displayed together).

This email, if typical of the Tea Party, is going to drive a lot of us away. This country was not built on anger, but on the belief that we can do better.

Maybe I shouldn't be in this organization if this is what the Tea Party believes.

Voltaire said, “He who doesn’t have the spirit of the time has all the misery.” Take your choice. We’ve been through the discovery of the soul of America, her development, her diversification, her stabilization, all bringing to the American people the freest, most prosperous nation on earth. With truth and justice for all, we should be in harmony. We are not. We are divided. We are getting lies from our leaders. Justice is one-sided. A house divided will not long stand.

We Americans have a government of the people, for the people. Therefore, it comes down to the individual. Do you trust God or government? Half of we Americans trust the progressive order of Divine Providence and our increasing purpose, half trust progressive government. It calls for change. It is quite obvious that the change will be either to collectivist dictatorship, and all the misery that goes with it, or change to the spirit of the time.

Our Constitution begins with, “We, the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

I, for one, studied my Constitution way back in 1975 and what it meant to me at the worst time in my life. I was jobless and my second wife was divorcing me. I imaged voices of the past speaking to me, encouraging me. I had a bigger than life calling, a calling bigger than my own woes. My life started improving. I imagined that my spiritual guides were leading me. Out of the blue, my soul mate for life appeared. I love her and I’m loved back. Our marriage is made in heaven. I’m certain my spiritual guides have led me since my bigger than life calling. Now in the twilight of life, all of my dreams have been fulfilled.

Our Founding Fathers believed in Divine Providence. They were not doctrinaire or dogmatic in that belief. The American people ordained our Constitution. They invested in the sacred Higher Law, the background of our Constitution. Christ, the emblem of the perfect man, was and is for everyone, be they Christian, Jew, or Muslim, to aspire to. It’s the best we can do, so get with the spirit of the time. It will work miracles in your lives. Keep the faith. The groundswell is building that will gain our nation back. We will bring the troops home and live in harmony and peace. Join me at http://aquarianadventure.ning.com

God Bless America

Arthur

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