Amazing new ad from Allen West for Congress

Talk about goosebumps!

ALLEN WEST For President… http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=117010644982953

Nice, short sweet and to the point.

Great ad. Morals, responsibility and commitment at an individual level. We need this guy.

Sorry to be the lone dissenter, but the ad says absolutely nothing of substance. You could just as easily change the candidate’s name to Al Gore or Barack Obama and it wouldn’t raise an eyebrow.

“This is what America is all about. Governing with Constitutional Principles. Guided by our core values. Giving everyone the opportunity to succeed. Everyone.”

If we as a nation could agree on what that means we wouldn’t even need to have elections. It’s 100% pure, generic fluff.

Not to mention that it has in it’s background the rather creepy Pledge of Allegiance (stay with me on this…) – that has people swear allegiance to the flag, the republic, and one nation under God – but (like the ad) makes no mention of any specific ideas or ideals. You could have the United States under hard-core progressive rule or Shiara law and not have to change one word in the pledge. That *should* creep you out!

Edward Bellamy. Google him. Then ask yourself why a socialist would compose a pledge of allegiance. Them, ask why a progressive, through presidential edict, alone, would sign such a pledge into ‘law.’ Was such a pledge required by the Founders of this nation? I mean, aside from Hamilton and the New York Federalists?

We’ve had other candidates wrap themselves in the flag thoughout the years, including some guy by the name of Obama. Some guy name of Newt did the same thing…two years before both parties got together and threw him under the bus.

You’re repeating history, here kids. As Glenn Reynolds says, don’t get cocky.

First thing the Lib media is going to say.

All the kids were white.

I didn’t know Allen West was black. I thought he was an American to the fullest just like all the kids in the background. Americans. Who cares the color. Americans. Get over the skin color and just go with the Man, Allen West. I have seen a lot of this guy and he is a true American.

“You’re repeating history, (comma in wrong place for proper emphasis, but I know what you meant) here kids”…

…and you’re repeating copy/paste MISinformation here, sir/ma’am (you people can’t even get your own facts from history straight… even with ‘goople’s’ help).

1. FRANCIS Bellamy (Edward’s COUSIN) crafted the original ‘Pledge of Allegiance’ (you really should read your source materials a bit more closely).

NOTE: He was, indeed, of ‘classic’ (as in EQUALITY FOR ALL) socialist leanings (in 1891 he was asked to cease and desist from preaching his “social” “gospel” sermons by the Baptist church in Boston where he officiated… he left religious gatherings altogether).

As for the “why”, there’s no need to ask ourselves ~ he told us, in his own words. Following is a goodly portion of exactly what was going through his mind at the time of penning it…

” It began as an intensive communing with salient points of our national history, from the Declaration of Independence onwards; with the makings of the Constitution…with the meaning of the Civil War; with the aspiration of the people…

The true reason for allegiance to the Flag is the ‘republic for which it stands.’ …And what does that vast thing, the Republic mean? It is the concise political word for the Nation – the One Nation which the Civil War was fought to prove. To make that One Nation idea clear, we must specify that it is indivisible, as Webster and Lincoln used to repeat in their great speeches. And its future?

Just here arose the temptation of the historic slogan of the French Revolution which meant so much to Jefferson and his friends, ‘Liberty, equality, fraternity.’ No, that would be too fanciful, too many thousands of years off in realization. But we as a nation do stand square on the doctrine of liberty and justice for all…”
~FRANCIS BELLAMY, August, 1892~

NOTE2 on “why”: He crafted it for public presentation celebrating the 400th year since Columbus ‘discovered’ America. That is the “WHY” of the genesis of the entire project. No need to “ask” ourselves… it’s a part of clear, discoverable and discernible HISTORY.

2. Benjamin Harrison (not a ‘progressive’… by the way) did indeed give a “PROCLAMATION” (neither an ‘executive order’, nor binding in ANY canonically LEGAL way) that same year ~ 1892.

NOTE: It was The United States Congress that officially recognized the Pledge as the official national pledge on June 22, 1942.

…still no FEDERAL “LAW”, making its recital mandatory.

NOTE2: The Supreme Court did, in a 1940 decision, side with the Pennsylvania STATE LAW, concerning its ‘mandatory’ recital by school children… they reversed themselves… 3 years later.

NOTE3: Your bold, utterly misinformed declaration that ~ “a progressive, through presidential edict, alone, would sign such a pledge into ‘law.’” ~ may have originated from a less-than-stellar SKIMMING of the favorite source of FACT… ‘wiki’.

FROM WIKI -
The “progressive” in question would have then been FDR (and you are absolutely correct there… he was abominably so). The “edict” (powerful word, even when it’s used wrongly) would have then been his personal statement and example of replacing the “Bellamy salute”, as it was known (exactly the same physical stance and motion that the NAZIS utilized in their declarations of allegiance to Hitler and the Reich)… with the HAND OVER HEART.

…but again, it was CONGRESS, on December 22, 1942, that amended the Flag Code language… first passed into law on June 22, 1942.*

*hats off the these particular contributors to ‘wiki’ for the condensed, concise historical FACTS (I have other sources… many) utilized in the preceding portion.*

3. “Was such a pledge required by the Founders of this nation?…”

A. ALEXANDER HAMILTON (whom you try to sweep under the rug, VERY QUICKLY) did not NEED to be “required”… he freely AND PUBLICLY gave his own oath to the cause…

From The National Archives:
http://www.digitalvaults.org/tags/r/revolutionary+war.html

As for any other founders?

Have you ever actually READ the Declaration of Independence? Have you ever stopped and actually tried to put yourself (and your job/business, home, marriage, family, LIFE) in their shoes at that moment of signing such a declaration of separation from the MOST POWERFUL RULING AUTHORITY on the face of the earth?

They did (there’s a good bit of back-drop history, recorded by, among others, John Adams, about the feelings, thoughts, initial hesitations, apprehensions and downright misgivings surrounding those inked self-inflicted death warrants).

But still, the last thing to rush through the eyes and fall into the seething, twisted mind (he was, historically, an unstable person) of that Tyrant was this:

“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”

You do attempt to show yourself somewhat adroit by using that “cagey” little addition… “require”. Attempt… and fail.

The gravity of the moment, and the fate and History forthcoming from their actions made such a PLEDGE… molecularly (I know, another “new” word from me… but it FITS) vital to the long-term success of, if nothing else, the solidarity of hope, resolve and Purpose which brought about the Declaration itself.

FINAL NOTE:
You are absolutely correct about flag-wrapped PHONIES being a part of the history and reality of life-politic.

You are wholly incorrect about the current occupant of OUR HOUSE even getting close enough to a flag to be photographed with one around… unless it was in the presence of others on a stage, where a flag was present (the colors Red, White and Blue… do not a FLAG make, nor an American be).

…and you show either an utter ignorance of the clear history and OFT-PROVEN dedication to the oath taken by ALLEN WEST ~ or your rent-paying gig life writing for the ‘progressive’ “media”.

Either way… you’ve failed… embarrassingly.

CM Sackett

So, a Progressive Era president wasn’t a progressive? Interesting.

…and Francis Bellamy wasn’t a socialist, in spite of his upbringing and familial associations? In spite of the organizations he belonged to and supported? In spite of the fact that even secular history records his political affiliations and leanings as a socialist?

From there, your exegesis falls flat on it’s ear.

Nice try, though.

You’re reading and comprehension skills aren’t any better here than they are during your ‘research’…

QUOTE FROM MY POST:
“1. FRANCIS Bellamy (Edward’s COUSIN) crafted the original ‘Pledge of Allegiance’ (you really should read your source materials a bit more closely).

NOTE: He was, indeed, of ‘classic’ (as in EQUALITY FOR ALL) socialist leanings (in 1891 he was asked to cease and desist from preaching his “social” “gospel” sermons by the Baptist church in Boston where he officiated… he left religious gatherings altogether).”

You didn’t notice the “…He was, indeed, of ‘classic’ (as in EQUALITY FOR ALL) socialist leanings (in 1891 he was asked to cease and desist from preaching his “social” “gospel” sermons by the Baptist church in Boston where he officiated… he left religious gatherings altogether).” part?

And no, living in an era does NOT make one, automatically an active participant or believer ‘in’ the actions of that era.

Harrison was for the HUMANE TREATMENT of Chinese immigrants (wildly ‘unpopular’ at the time… these poor people were treated worse than dogs at this time).

He was also (and had been FOR YEAR BEFORE he took office) strongly for the government KEEPING ITS WORD and honoring the pension promises made to CIVIL WAR VETERANS.

Progressive?

No. Humane and reasonable (without ANY SENSE of “entitlement” attached beyond that which was already given and promised to those veterans).

…and just like a ‘progressive’, you can look right at the train wreck of your falsehoods EXPOSED, and without blinking, go on to your next pile in the living room.

Mae, you’re not very good at your job… your writing (and lack of talent in same) reminds me of a man named “DON”.

Hello Don.

As the white mother of 4 black and black/white children, I was wondering the same thing. I actually watched it twice to make sure I didn’t miss something. I am 100% sold on Allen West – I want him as my President. So when I noticed the lack of “color” it wasn’t because I am a racist. The lack of color just caught my attention. Maybe because I’ve spent the past 20 years looking for items of color for my children that I’m a bit sensitive. West for President 2012!!!

That wasn’t nice, are people not allowed to share what is in their hearts now?

My children of color (some light and some dark) are going to love the colonel. While they have not been raised to judge according to color, they can’t help but notice when they are in a crowd of all white people. And I know they feel the most comfortable when there are others that look like them. And I, as their mother, appreciate when others understand their feelings. I also know how I would feel if his commercials had only people of darker skin colors. I don’t think I’d like it. That’s all the posters are saying. It just seemed a bit odd. Hopefully it’s a one-time deal and future ads won’t have this sideline issue so that the message can be front and center. Just saying…..

Teh Awesome

Gooooood history CM…

>> “… replacing the “Bellamy salute” …
>> “(exactly the same physical stance and motion
>> “that the NAZIS utilized in their declarations of allegiance to Hitler and the Reich)…
>> “with the HAND OVER HEART.”

Art
STOP! Islamization Of America

Take you tripe elsewhere, it truly reflects the closed status of your mind.

Amen brother!!!

I have not seen any news items about him on Fox, which is the only one i use. I do not get cable now, I disconnected it for i have been without a job for four years now.

Yes…. and just maybe these are actually the children of his potential constituents who happened to be around on filming day, and he didn’t feel the need to truck in “prop children” for a staged, phony, ethnically diverse photo op.

Whatever. I do like him. Hopefully I’ll get to vote for him some day.