Do Americans Really Understand
the
Threats They Face?
By Tom DeWeese
Several weeks ago, I asked American Policy
Center supporters and DeWeese Report readers some important questions,
regarding their stand on issues, in an effort to help direct
APC's legislative efforts. Some of the answers were surprising
and revealing.
I asked readers to prioritize legislative issues that APC should
work on. The overwhelming majority listed passing Rep. Ron Paul's
American Sovereignty Restoration Act (HR 1146) as the number one
priority. That was no surprise to me, and it is certainly APC's
number one priority. APC has already turned over more than one million
petitions to Congress demanding a vote on the bill. Now, APC is making
plans for a renewed effort to build support when the new Congress
opens in January.
However, I was most surprised to learn that a majority of APC
supporters believe that U.N. "reform" means "ending
U.N. inefficiency and scandals, so the U.N. can fulfill its destiny as
a tool for peace." People, people, people - you are not
paying attention.
The worst thing that can happen to our liberty is for the U.N. to
get "efficient!" The proper answer to this question is that
"reform" of the U.N. actually means to strengthen and
empower the U.N. into a position of global governance. If you
don't understand this important point, then you will easily be
tricked by Kofi Annan's double-speak about U.N. reform. The only
reform of the United Nations we need - is to close it down.
Moving on to other issues, it was not surprising that stopping
illegal immigration was an almost equal priority to getting us out of
the U.N. In fact, I think if my survey were held today, after the
illegal immigrants marched and protested in our streets, many more
would have picked this, as their number one priority. I see grave
danger facing our nation if we don't properly address this vital
issue. Rest assured, APC will continue to take aggressive efforts to
stop this invasion of our nation.
The third issue in order of priority, according to APC supporters,
is protecting private property, and passing the Private Property
Protection Act. As APC has been warning, for more than ten years, the
government's assault on private property is the greatest threat to
individual liberty. It's great to know that our supporters put
this at such a high priority.
However, according to their answers, concern over the issue of
Sustainable Development is barely a bleep on the radar screen. Please
understand that Sustainable Development is the root of all of the
assaults on your liberties. It affects not only your property, but
what is taught to your children in school, and the kind of society we
will be allowed to have, if this ruling principle of Sustainable
Development is allowed to become entrenched.
For those who listed the U.N. as our greatest threat, it must be
understood that Sustainable Development is that threat. Sustainable
Development is a product of the U.N.'s Agenda 21 policy, and is
designed to give the U.N. power to remake our entire society into its
preplanned image. If you fear the U.N., then you must stand up and
oppose Sustainable Development.
It is also disappointing that I have apparently not properly
educated my supporters and readers on the latest government land grab
- called National Heritage Areas. These programs are springing up all
over America, under the excuse that they are simply honoring some
historic event that occurred in the designated area, and that
benevolent government is just trying to help local tourism.
Bull! These areas have specific borders, with specific rules and
regulations over private property.
The use of Eminent Domain and federal funding create yet another
curse on private property rights. Most telling of the magnitude of the
threat, is the government's refusal to consider informing
property owners in the designated area, that the Heritage Area is even
being considered. Government control, in secret, is a threat to
liberty. And that's just what Heritage Areas are. The American
Policy Center is the leading organization in the nation to oppose that
threat. I'll try to do much more to educate my supporters on this
vital issue.
Finally, my greatest disappointment came from answers concerning
the enforcement of national ID cards and government control of public
education. Hardly any listed privacy rights and education as issues of
interest. More than 25% said they agreed that a national ID card is
needed, to protect us from terrorism.
Oh my, I have my work cut out for me!
Tom DeWeese is president of the American Policy Center, and
publisher/editor of "The DeWeese Report," a monthly public affairs
newsletter.
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