A Case for Character – Part 3


In response to the Stamp Act of 1765 John Adams said:

…liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people who have a right from the frame of their nature to knowledge, as their Creator who does nothing in vain, has given them understanding and a desire to know. But besides this they have a right, an indisputable, unalienable, indefeasible divine right to the most dreaded and envied kind of knowledge, I mean of the characters and conduct of their rulers.

I’ve often heard it said that what we need in Washington are men and women of character, people like George Washington. While I agree with this statement I am concerned that “We The People” are not doing what it takes to measure the character of our elected officials. After all if you and I don’t do this, who will? Here are some simple steps that enable one to judge the character of their lawmakers:

1. Be aware of major laws proposed by Congress
2. Express your opinion to our elected officials and ask them for their position
3. Check their response against their voting record
4. Hold them accountable for consistently adhering to sound principle
a. This means you must be educated on principles of morality and sound economic and social governance
5. Prepare future generations by teaching them our moral obligation to God, family
and country. Do this in your homes, schools (we’ll teach you how we can do this here as well), churches, community organizations etc.

While this may seem overwhelming at first glance, there are some simple ways you can begin this process. I assure you that it is an investment that we owe ourselves, our progenitors and our children. Liberty is priceless. Let us at the Thomas Jefferson Center assist you in learning to appreciate, love, value and defend the rich heritage of this great country so that we can select people of great moral character to represent us. Allow us to teach the principles of the Constitution so that together we can preserve a great nation. The results will astound you and your attitude for America will go from despair to hope!

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Why study the Constitution and the US Success Formula?

To answer this question I call upon the great Statesman Thomas Jefferson who had this to say concerning the Constitution:

"We owe every other sacrifice to ourselves, to our federal brethren, AND TO THE WORLD AT LARGE, to pursue with temper and perseverance the great experiment which shall prove that man is capable of living in society, governing itself by laws self-imposed, and securing to its members the enjoyment of life, liberty, property, and peace; and further show, that even when the government of its choice shall manifest a tendency to degeneracy, we are not at once to despair, but that the will and the watchfulness of its sounder parts will reform its aberrations, recall it to original and legitimate principles and restrain it within the rightful limits of self government.”

How can we expect to accomplish this with out at least a basic understanding of the principles of self-government? The Thomas Jefferson Center classes inspired by the late Dr. W. Cleon Skousen's Miracle of America Course will walk you through these principles. Listen to Dr. Skousen tell the story of Eldridge Cleaver, a former Black Panther, as an illustration of the impact of both ignoring these principles and later embracing them. You'll also hear Eldridge Cleaver express regret that he was not taught these principles earlier in life.

To attend the Healing of America constitutional studies course by Dr. W. Cleon Skousen and Dr. Glenn J. Kimber email us at healingofamerica@gmail.com

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