Endowed by Their Creator
What Article 2.1 of the Declaration of Independence actually says:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
What President Obama, in his recent speech to the Hispanic Caucus Institute said:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, endowed with certain inalienable rights: life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office Posted September 15, 2010 [3rd to last paragraph]
So, did the President just skip the critical reference that the Founder’s purposely included as a foundational principle of the Declaration of Independence, or did he purposely eliminate it (and any reference to the Creator) or did he miss the teleprompter? Probably reason number 2, as the full speech and context is posted on the official White House Web site (still up on the web as of 9.23.10). Words matter. And the words of the Founding Fathers really matter. And the omission of words is a choice. The President made the wrong choice. And attempted to change what our Founder's said, "by their Creator".
© 2010, Jasper Welch, Four Corners Media, www.jasperwelch.org
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Scott Tipton for Congress
Scott Tipton for Congress
I've personally know Scott for about 30 years, as a fellow citizen here in Southwestern Colorado. He and his family have been solid citizens in Cortez, Colorado, and his strong rural Colorado ties plus conservative values qualify Scott for being our next Congressmen from the 3rd CD. Our next step as Colorado voters is to support, send money, tell our friends and vote for him on November 2nd. He'll get the job done.
A recent column by well know political writer Dick Morris sizes up the Colorado Congressional races, in which several Republican challengers are running strong campaigns to unseat vulnerable incumbent Democrat
Colorado offers a good example. Betsey Markey was supposed to be a marginal new Democratic member. But Cory Gardner, her Republican opponent, is now more than 20 points ahead. John Salazar, the brother of the Interior Secretary and a well-established Democratic incumbent in a largely Republican district, is now almost 10 points behind his GOP challenger Scott Tipton. And Ed Perlmutter, a solidly entrenched Democrat in a supposedly nearly-safe district, is running one point behind his GOP opponent, the unusually articulate Ryan Frazier (a black Republican with Obama-esque charisma). The Republicans will probably win all three seats. Source: www.dickmorris.com
The 3rd Congressional District of Colorado is larger than most states, has some of the best skiing in the world, and the most bueautiful mountains, strong agriculture, Indian Tribes, multi-generational Hispanic and Anglo families (and their farms, businesses and civic endeavors). As a 35 year resident, we need on well rounded (Fort Lewis grad, business owner, long time Cortez community leader) person like Scott to represent us in Washington. Our incumbent Congressman has voted with Nancy Pelosi and the out of touch Washington Democrats most of the time. It time that our Colorado representatives support our conservative Colorado values. It is time to elect Scott Tipton to Congress!
(c) 2010, Jasper Welch, Four Corners Media, www.jasperwelch.org
I've personally know Scott for about 30 years, as a fellow citizen here in Southwestern Colorado. He and his family have been solid citizens in Cortez, Colorado, and his strong rural Colorado ties plus conservative values qualify Scott for being our next Congressmen from the 3rd CD. Our next step as Colorado voters is to support, send money, tell our friends and vote for him on November 2nd. He'll get the job done.
A recent column by well know political writer Dick Morris sizes up the Colorado Congressional races, in which several Republican challengers are running strong campaigns to unseat vulnerable incumbent Democrat
Colorado offers a good example. Betsey Markey was supposed to be a marginal new Democratic member. But Cory Gardner, her Republican opponent, is now more than 20 points ahead. John Salazar, the brother of the Interior Secretary and a well-established Democratic incumbent in a largely Republican district, is now almost 10 points behind his GOP challenger Scott Tipton. And Ed Perlmutter, a solidly entrenched Democrat in a supposedly nearly-safe district, is running one point behind his GOP opponent, the unusually articulate Ryan Frazier (a black Republican with Obama-esque charisma). The Republicans will probably win all three seats. Source: www.dickmorris.com
The 3rd Congressional District of Colorado is larger than most states, has some of the best skiing in the world, and the most bueautiful mountains, strong agriculture, Indian Tribes, multi-generational Hispanic and Anglo families (and their farms, businesses and civic endeavors). As a 35 year resident, we need on well rounded (Fort Lewis grad, business owner, long time Cortez community leader) person like Scott to represent us in Washington. Our incumbent Congressman has voted with Nancy Pelosi and the out of touch Washington Democrats most of the time. It time that our Colorado representatives support our conservative Colorado values. It is time to elect Scott Tipton to Congress!
(c) 2010, Jasper Welch, Four Corners Media, www.jasperwelch.org
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