Hero Tribute - Sgt. Ryan Patrick Baumann

A young local (Southern Maryland) hero, Sgt. Ryan Patrick Baumann, has paid the ultimate price and I wanted to honor him here.

He was killed in action on August 1, 2008 while serving his country in Afghanistan.

You can follow the links below to learn about Ryan and his service to America and mankind.

I offered the following words of thanks to the family:

Your son's service to our country and to the people of the world in the fight for freedom and liberty is very much appreciated. He paid the ultimate price for us. We are eternally grateful. I pray for your comfort during this difficult time for your family and offer my sincere condolences. "For the Lord suffereth the righteous to be slain that his justice and judgment may come upon the wicked; therefore ye need not suppose that the righteous are lost because they are slain; but behold, they do enter into the rest of the Lord their God." Alma 60:13 "

links:
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obiturary: http://www.brinsfieldfuneral.com/obituaries/dsp_files/dsp_viewobit.cfm?obit_ID=2472
condolences: http://www.brinsfieldfuneral.com/obituaries/dsp_files/dsp_viewcondolences.cfm?obit_ID=2472

What Steny Hoyer is doing to support drilling

Question to my congressman, Steny Hoyer, Maryland 5th District.

What are you currently doing to open up our lands and waters to drilling for oil and to encourage others in the house of representatives to support the same?

I'll share his response when I receive it.

links:
http://hoyer.house.gov/contact/email.asp - to email Steny
http://hoyer.house.gov/contact - Steny's contact-us page
http://hoyer.house.gov - Steny's home page

Obama - Senate Banking Comittee

I heard Obama say "my senate banking committee".

Does this mean that he is the head, president, chair of the senate banking committee, or simply that he is a member of that committee?

I did some research and found that:

There is a senate committee named "Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs".

Here is the committee membership list from the committee's website:

Democrat	Republican
Christopher J. Dodd Chairman (D-CT)	Richard C. Shelby Ranking Member (R-AL)
Tim Johnson (D-SD)	Robert F. Bennett (R-UT)
Jack Reed (D-RI)	Wayne Allard (R-CO)
Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)	Michael B. Enzi (R-WY)
Evan Bayh (D-IN)	Chuck Hagel (R-NE)
Tom Carper (D-DE)	Jim Bunning (R-KY)
Robert Menendez (D-NJ)	Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI)	Elizabeth Dole (R-NC)
Sherrod Brown (D-OH)	Mel Martinez (R-FL)
Robert P. Casey (D-PA)	Bob Corker (R-TN)
Jon Tester (D-MT)

I don't see Barrack H. Obama (D-IL) anywhere on the list; do you?

I tried to contact Senator Dodd via his website, but he had a statement that he only repsonds to citizens of Connecticut. Perhaps a reader from Connecticut can follow up on this and let me know what his response is. (thanks. I'd appreciate it)

So, I went to Senator Shelby's web site and submitted the following inquiry:

Barrack Obama said the other day that he was head of or at least a member of the Senate Banking Committee. However, I did not see his name listed on the membership roll. Was he referring to another banking committee, or does the membership list on the committee's website need to be updated?

We'll see what Senator Shelby has to say about this.

For good measure, I also sent the same inquiry to my two senators from Maryland of which I am a constituent, even though they are not on the committee. (Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin Cardin)

I get the feeling that this is another one of Obama's deceptions.

The committee also has a contact-us form on their website, so I submitted an inquiry there as well:

Why is Mr. Dodd listed as chair of the committee? Obama stated that this was his committee. Why isn't Barrack on the membership list?


links:
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http://banking.senate.gov
http://dodd.senate.gov
http://shelby.senate.gov
http://cardin.senate.gov
http://mikulski.senate.gov

Obama's Embarassing Language

United States presidential candidate Barrack Hussein Obama recently publicly stated that we Americans are an embarrassment when we go to Europe and can't speak any languages other than English. He stated that we need to make sure that our children can speak Spanish, and that we should be able to say more than "merci beaucoup" in French. However, while on his current media tour to the middle east and Europe, I didn't hear him speaking any other language beside English; and he had great difficulty with that, stuttering and blubbering through incoherent sentences. Should we Americans not be embarrassed with him.? Yes, he is the real embarrassment. Dear God, please let this atrocity end soon!

Some questions for Mr. Obama: (if you have any of the answers, please provide)

Q: How many languages can you speak and what are they? (1, English; barely)

Q: With currently more than 600 languages spoken amongst the citizens, visitors, and illegal aliens of the United States, which languages should it be mandatory for Americans to speak and with what proficiency? (Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, German, French, Tagalig, Sioux, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Thai, ...)

Q: What about writing? With what proficiency should Americans be required to write; and in what languages? I understand that there is a great lack of ability for English writing skills amongst your constituents in Chicago.

Q: Have you ever heard of Toastmasters International? It is an organization that has clubs all over the world that meet on a weekly basis to hone their public speaking and communication skills. Perhaps you should seek out membership in one of these clubs. You will most likely receive the "ah" award for the most ah's, um's, and other grammar mistakes, but the constructive criticism and practice will help you improve in this area. I know it has helped me.

Q: I thought that you have professed to be a great uniter of the people. Wouldn't you agree that a nation and people that speak a common language so that they understand each other, understand the constitution, government, and laws that establish their liberties and freedoms is crucial, liberating, and essential for their own self interest?

(citations, quotations, and references forthcoming; available upon request)

Will Smith WRONG on America and Obama

I learned while listening to the Mark Levin Show (2008/06/23), that the actor Will Smith, while speaking during an appearance on a television show (I think one called "The View"), commented that after recently visiting Russia, England, and France, he felt that it was a good thing to be an American, for the first time in many years, now that Obama is the democratic nominee for president of the United States. He's wrong on two points here:

1. supporting Obama. Will must be a Marxist as well, so he therefore is an enemy to our capitalistic economic system. This is a little ironic as he has benefited so well from it.
2. his concern with the citizens of other country's opinion of our country. Our national policies should not be determined by popular public opinion; especially that of foreigners. Like my father told me, our standards and values must not be swayed by what others say about us.

Will Smith is an Anti-Patriot!

Finally, a presidential candidate to believe in!

Tonight, I stumbled upon some debates from 2004 between Barrack Obama and Alan Keyes and I was amazed. Alan far outshined Obama; he was answering questions directly and logically; and he made sense; he spoke the truth. What he said resonated well with me. I listened and watched until I had watched and listened to over two hours of video and audio footage from 2004 and the current 2008 campaign season.

He is true conservative! He beleives in the constitution of the United States of America and the principles that it sets forth.

He is a man that I can get excited about supporting! He puts McCain to shame, from a conservative perspective. The only other candidate that that comes close is Mitt Romney.

Click the banner above to learn more about Alan Keyes and his positions on current major issues.

Patriotism Questioned in the wake of Michelle Obama's bleak remarks now featured in campaign ads

Tonight Hannity and Colmes had 3 panelists on their show. One of them was a woman from Occidental college, Obama's alma mater, that couldn't answer any question with a simple yes or no; typical of the likes of Obama or any other liberal; when faced with a direct question, they avoid a straight answer with questions back to the inquirer; very frustrating; and they do this over and over when the inquirer has to continue to repeat the question in an attempt to get an answer. This is why I can't handle watching TV news for any length; and this was FOX; forget any of the other news channels like MSNBC for example; my head starts to hurt and I get nauseaus within seconds of hearing the idiotic talking heads. Hannity is a clear headed individual who makes sense, but unfortunately he has to put up with Colmes and other news people and guests who just dont seem to have any sense about them. Sometimes I can withstand the idiocy on Hannity's show to watch for some length. Like tonight, for example; although it was almost more than I could bare listening to that dumb blonde from Occidental.

Anyway, the question of patriotism came up and specifically Barrack and Michelle Obama's patriotism was questioned. The main topic for discussion was the content of advertisement by state republican parties that contain Michelle's statements about being proud to be an American for the first time and then clips of various candidates stating their pride in America and how great of a country America. My opinion on the advertisements is very favorable. The point of the ads are not to simply harp on Michelle, but to address the general theme and message that she dispels through comments like those mentioned and other statements she has made in various speeches and public appearances. I get very disgusted listening to her. She presents a theme of doom and gloom in America; how we don't talk to our neighbors and that we can't get ahead no matter how much we try. This just seems so foreign to me. It's not the United States of America that I know. All I can think of is that she is in some alternate dimension or is mentally ill. I mean, I talk to my neighbors almost every night; we hang out on the culdasac in the evening; the kids play and the adults socialize. I am reaching goals and achieving my dreams continually. I'm the oldest of 11 children, neither of my parents have university degrees. I started earning money to buy my own school clothes when I was 12 years old picking strawberries in the summer. I paid my own little league fees and continued to work through high school. I served in the Navy, which provided me with the means to attend college and earn a Bachelors degree. I gained good employment in a fulfilling career, earned a Masters degree, married a wonderful woman, and am raising three (so far) wonderful children (2 whom we've been fortunate enough to adopt).

We enjoy a comfortable wonderful life while enjoying our freedoms and liberties that our fore fathers have paid so dearly for. That of which we see slowly eroding from our republican system of government instituted by our heaven inspired national constitution. So, the message of an oppressive America where one cannot get ahead that Michelle and Barrack preach is completely foreign to me. And who is it that is destroying our freedoms and liberties? It is the Obamas, the Clintons, and their socialist counterparts who seek and hold positions of power and authority within our Government. It is they who are the enemy within. They are the wolves in sheep clothing. They are the false prophets of whom we have been warned in scripture.

...Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence hath it tares?

He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. - Matthew 13:27-28

And what about John McCain? He is our enemy as well. He may not be a socialist. I believe he truly loves our country, and he has made great sacrifices for America. However, he does not hold up the constitution of America and defend our freedoms and liberties it defines and is designed to protect. To be honest, I don't know what he stands for. He appears to be a quintessential politician, who panders to the left and the right depending on who he is in front of at the time and which way the wind is blowing at a particular time. He's seeking power for himself; for his own ego. He is a different kind of enemy, but still an enemy.

And so, as I've said before, we are lacking a real statesman. We need a leader. We need someone who knows truth and will stand up for the truth; someone who knows, understands, and believes in the constitution of the United States of America, and the dangers that come from disregarding it and the principles it sets forth .

Get The Racism & Gender Out Of The Race

I think all of this talk and side shows about racism and gender are staged distractions to overt our eyes from who these people really are. Think about it. Take Reverrand Wriight out of the picture. Take William Ayers out of the picture. Take out the fact that Obama is half black and Hillary is a woman. Pretend that the candidates are like those Operation Iraqi Freedom poker cards with the missing pictures of the wanted person; just a black silhouette. You don't know what the candidate looks like, what their ethnic makeup is, what their gender is, how tall they are, how fat or skinny they are, how old they are, or what their voice sounds like; candidate A, B, and C. So, do you have that it in your mind; blank slates. Now imagine that you have 15 minutes to learn about their statements of their position on the issues, their plans, their experience.

No conservatism.

Candidate A is a freshman senator with no experience or accomplishments to speak of; who is radical socialist who hates everything about America.

Candidate B is a power hungry socialist who believes that the government can save everyone from their problems; who fabricates lies to support their agenda.

Candidate C is a self seeking schizophrenic moderate; no leadership, loyalty, or consistency. Strong on defense, but clueless on the economy. Conservative on occasion and liberal at other times. One who stabs his own teammates in the back and changes his position like the wind.

All enemies to America!

So, there you have it. I think it's time to dust off your bible and start praying for a real choice; real leadership for our nation. We may have to wait another 4 years for a qualified conservative choice.

Get Obama Out of Oregon!

I can't believe Obama is in my home state of Oregon! Get him out of there!!!!!

The Democrats Have Already Won - McCain Is Their Man

Why didn't the Democratic Party pick a candidate that has a chance of winning?

Why didn't they pick a candidate that is qualified?

Why would they set themselves up to lose?

It doesn't make sense; does it?

Perhaps their plan has really been to get McCain elected. If he ran as a Democrat,
McCain would get beat by a true conservative Republican. With McCain masquerading as a
Republican, the Democrats have already knocked out the real Republicans.

Think about it. I mean, really; an unknown freshman senator with no experience and no
achievements; no leadership; no success to speak of. A former first lady who can answer
the phone at 3 AM.

They had to know that neither had a chance to win it all. I'm sure they did an extensive
background check on Obama and knew that America would not take lightly his associations with
Reverend Wright and William Ayers. Surely, they read his books to learn what his true thoughts
and feelings are. They must have noticed his lack of patriotism by his subtle actions such
as refusing to display the American flag on his person and not holding his hand to his heart
during the pledge of allegiance.

The only thing that makes sense is that the Democrat leaders and McCain planned this
together from the outset.

Now the Dems have the luxury and freedom to see if they can get a true socialist in The White House. Either way, conservatives lose. The only question, is by how much.

So, this leads to another question; Why hasn't the Republican party caught onto this and kicked McCain out of the party?

As far as I'm concerned, I needn't bother showing up to the polls to vote for president in the upcoming general election. This will be the first time since I've been able to vote that I do not cast a ballot in the presidential contest. The only thing that would cause me to reconsider; to give me something to get excited about, would be if McCain selects Mitt Romney as his running mate, or someone at least as conservative as Mitt with at least as much proven leadership success and integrity. But, being the maverick that he is, the chance is slim to none.

May God bless America!

What's Wrong With Mccain?

Why does he attack those from his own party?

Why is he so easily offended?

Why does he not stand for anything?

He stated that we are the party of Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan, would they not attack their opponents who seek to destroy out American republican system of government and the constitution that defines it and holds it together?

So, now Mccain is getting attacked by both the Democrats and the Republicans. Why is he doing this to himself? Who will support him. He continues to make enemies on both sides. The democrats are opposed to him because he is a Republican. The republicans will not support him because he stands for nothing, attacks republicans who stand for the moral and conservative principals that form the foundation of the republican party. How can he possibly win a presidential election?

He is not electable as a Republican.

Now, if he were to switch over to the Democratic party, where he would more appropriately fit, then he would outshine the other two presidential candidates in the Democrat party and possibly win the race in a landslide. This would allow the republicans to put forth a true republican and conservsative.

The False Prophet Reverend Wright - Lies and Insults

Reverend Wright said recently in an interview with Bill Moyers on PBS, that he doesn't talk to Barrack Obama, a member of his congregation, about politics.

HELLO! Earth to Reverend Wright!!

What do you do from the pulpit at your church? You preach politics.

I am flabbergasted by his statement!!

He thinks he can play us, the American people, like the idiots he is used to preaching to regularly. Who else in their right mind would subject themselves and their families to the filth and lies that he spews from his mouth week after week.

Absolutely disgusting!!

In the America of today, where my children are color blind when it comes to race; when people speak about others in conversation without having to refer to their racial makeup as an obvious feature; where neighbors happily converse and share time with each other, regardless of ethnic or racial makeup or background.

I had been happy of late thinking how far we have come as a people from the hatred and racism that I heard from my grandparents. My parents instilled no hint of racism whatsoever in their children. The dream set forth in the Declaration of Independence was coming to fruition. From my perspective, the generation of my children, could live a life where no one in their sphere of influence would introduce even the shadow or hint of racism. That is, as long as we protect them from Reverend Wright's sermons, now being played on TV, radio, and across the internet

And another thing; how insulting it is that he uses the name of Christ in the title of his "church". It is appalling to say the least. Christianity is not being taught by Reverend Wright; this is quite obvious. Hatred and deception is the opposite of what Jesus taught. It makes me sick!

The true prophet Ezra Taft Benson warned "... many pulpits are being turned into pipelines of collectivist propaganda ...".

Credits and References:
1. Photo of Reverand Wright taken from www.rushlimbaugh.com on 20080428'. see
2. An Enemy Has Done This, Ezra Taft Benson

The End of the Democratic Party

Could the end of the Democratic party as we know it be possible in the near future?

Why would I ask such a thing?

Only because the demise of the Federalist party occurred after U.S. success in the war of 1812. Nationalism rose after victories led by Andrew Jackson. The Federalists, who were quite opposed to involvement in the war, were so embarrassed that the national party basically became extinct.

We are hearing reports of measured success to our war effort in Iraq and the middle east. This brings heavy blows to the Democrats who continue to preach failure. They have been staunchly opposed to the war from the beginning. Every report is of a pessimistic view point.

They recently hammered on the 4000 lost lives when the mark was met.

Every American life paid is the ultimate for that one, and a very dear one for the family and loved ones, and those who fight along side that American. With that in mind, to put things in perspective, 3650 American lives were paid in a single day on September 17th, 1862 at the Battle of Antietem during the Civil War. (another interesting fact, but not comparable to lives given in service to our country, is that 3908 Americans were murdered in the state of Michigan alone from the years 2001 to 2006 inclusive.)

If we are becoming successful in our current effort in Iraq, than it would be quite a blow to the Democrats who have been preaching failure; their calls for us to quit and back out.

Would this bring the same devistation to the national Democratic party that the Federalist party suffered? I'm not sure. But, I thought it was interesting to compare and think about.

sources:
1. http://www.nps.gov/archive/anti/casualty.htm
2. http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1645_3501_4621---,00.html
3. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jm4.html

Response To The "Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act"

Here is a letter that I wrote to Senator Benjamin Cardin, my US Senator from Maryland, today, regarding his recent sponsorship of the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act:

Mr. Benjamin Cardin,

Please do not spend the money we have entrusted you with to protect our liberties and freedoms to rob people of an opportunity to learn a valuable lesson about the poor choice that they made. If they are not allowed to suffer the consequences of the actions they made of their own free will, then they will not grow wiser through the humbling experience which you seek to deprive them of. They will not learn and will have no reason not to use the same poor judgment again.

Furthermore, you would rob other citizens of an opportunity to purchase a home at a lower price, that they may have not otherwise been able to afford.

Yet others would be robbed of an enterprising investment opportunity. The free market is a beautiful thing if left unfettered.

It is not the proper role of government to intervene in the economic and personal affairs of it's citizens. As well, it is not fair to those of us who made sound decisions to live within our means or those of us who have suffered financially because we rectified our situation of our own accord.

What will you do next? Will you make a provision where citizens can submit each poor choice that they make in life and the economic set back that they suffered because of it, so that the government can pay them to cover their losses?

Do you see how absurd this would be? You will end up with a society of citizens who don't know how to think for themselves, and cannot survive without the government providing for all of their needs; a socialist state.

Stop meddling in affairs that you have no business being involved in.

We will be watching you to hold you accountable for your actions. Please make good, constitutionally sound decisions. To do so, a noble statesman you would become.

Sincerely,
Your Fellow Maryland Citizen
Hyrum Shewell

Unveiling the Wolf in Sheeps Clothing

Through his actions and in his own words (both written and spoken) we can decipher the truth about Barrack Hussein Obama (who would be president of the United States of America).

America WAKE UP! Pay attention! Do your homework! Our liberty is at stake! The liberty, freedom, and fate of the world hangs in the balance! As a citizen of this great nation, the greatest God has ever created on this earth, it is your duty and obligation to be patriots and defend the liberty and freedom we enjoy that our fathers and mothers fought, bled, and died for. It is our duty to spread freedom throughout the world, as it is God's wish that all of his children benefit from it. For it is only where government does not restrict, bind, or hinder him whatsoever, that he is truly free to think, choose, and act for himself; of his own accord, in his clear conscience. Oh what beauty this is, how supreme Gods plan.

Turn the TV off! Turn the "music" off! Turn the video games off! Stop spewing nonsense from your mouth! Take a deep breath and clear your mind of all the clutter! Take some time to think, listen, ponder, research, verify, validate, and think some more about our blessings, what has been lost, what needs to be done, to preserve what is left to preserve and to re-establish what has been lost of the societal system established through and outlined in the Constitution of the United States of America: the federal government.

"Our destruction ... will be from ... the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence ... I fear that they may place too implicit a confidence in their conduct; that in this way they may be made the dupes of designing men, and become the instruments of their own undoing. Make them intelligent, and they will be vigilant; give them the means of detecting the wrong, and the will apply the remedy." (Daniel Webster, June 1, 1837; Works 1:403)

"Truth must be repeated again and again because error is constantly being preached round about us." (Goethe, 1749-1832, quoted in An Enemy Hath Done This, 1969)

A good friend of mind said it best, when he quoted his wife's remark about Obama: "Obama is a wolf in sheeps clothing". This resonated so well when I heard him recount this to me over the phone this evening; I've had this exact thought, in the exact words cross my mind many times along with other similar thoughts. The more that I hear, read, and learn about and from Obama, the more the wolf is revealed. It has become so obvious. To think that I once thought to consider voting for him quite disgusts me now. To be honest, before the last candidate who was "qualified" to become our next commander in chief dropped out, I never really gave him a thought; I knew nothing of him, and had never taken the time to find out who he was or what he is about. I only knew that he was a Democrat and wanted to "change" things. Just what he wanted to change, why, and how, I knew nothing about. So, when my favorite candidate dropped out, and the remaining candidate in my party seemed inadequate to represent my views of government and our country, I told my wife that perhaps we'd better take a look at this Obama character and determine just what we could find out about him, as he may be the best option at this point; Hillary disgusts me and McCain just can't be trusted and is possibly more liberal than Hillary on many issues.

Here's what I've discovered:

• Obama hates the social system as defined in the Constitution and seeks to destroy what remains. (Through his actions of promoting and supporting the enlarging of the federal government through legislation)
• Obama is a demagogue. (He uses rhetoric to gain the support of the unsuspecting and unaware)
• Obama is a liar. (He admitted this himself in his speech addressing racism in a necessary response to the criticism he received from the outrageous teachings of his pastor, spiritual advisor, and campaign committee member)
• Obama is a false prophet. (He professes to teach truth which is in actuality falsehood)
• Obama has no faith in God. (through his statement that he chose a church that most aligned with his personal beliefs) What about truth? How about choosing a religion because you sought truth, prayed to God for guidance, and then discerned which church to join. Any reason less than this raises questions about your sincerity and your honesty with yourself about who you are, where you came from, why you are here, where you are going, how you are going to get there, and how you will affect others on your way.
• Obama is disloyal to his family. (Through his willingness to use his maternal grandmother as a scapegoat to support his rhetoric about racism in some disgusting effort to justify comments made by his hate preaching pastor of who's actions he condones and submits his impressionable young children to)
• Obama is half Caucasian and half African. (Caucasion mother, African father)
• Obama was fortunate to be raised in beautiful Hawaii by his maternal grandparents where he was blessed to be educated at an elite private school where he was "embraced" and allowed him to "grow and prosper" Obama told students and faculty in a return visit in 2004. (Star Tribune, March 26, 2008, Minneapolis, MN)
• Obama had the privilege of attending top universities: Occidental College, Columbia University, Harvard (where he became president of the law school)
• Obama marched with Louis Farrakhan in the Million Man March in 1995 (Steve Sailer On 17 March 2008, blog.vdare.com)
• Obama prefers his black heritage over his white heritage (In his book "Audacity of Hope" he stated that he wished he could get the white blood out of his system)
• Obama has a myopic and naive understanding of the evils, dangers, and threats to the United States from Terorists, Tyrants, and Communists.(his own statements about meeting with Iran without pre-conditions, barackobama.com/issues/foreignpolicy)
• Obama is not qualified to become an FBI agent (dis-qualified per drug use)
• Obama is not qualified to server as a secret service agent (dis-qualified per drug use)
• Obama has terrorist friends (William Ayers)(Remember what your mother taught about the company you keep.)
• Obama is a racist and hates America. (Reflected in the teachings and sermons of his pastor of twenty years, spiritual advisor, and campaign comitte member Reverand Wright, his writings, and his lack of respect for the USA flag through his actions)
• Obama is in-humane (his support of partial birth abortions)
• Obama served one term in the Illinois state senate.
  
• Obama is serving his first term in the U.S. Senate.
• Obama has poor judgement. (Apparent from above)
  

Brothers and Sisters! Fellow Americans! How can you even entertain the slightest thought that this person is qualified or worthy in the least degree to lead a boy scout troop on a camp out, let alone the greatest nation on earth through this pivotal time in history where the world needs leadership in it's yearning for freedom!

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen." (Samuel Adams, 1776; , p. 808)

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. (Bible, New Testament, Matthew 7: 15)