New Southwest Region of PA Chairman

Jim Barr of West View was named the new Southwest Regional Chairman of the Constitution Party of PA. Jim will be responsible for helping to organize the eleven counties in the southwest region. There are three counties in the region already organized, they are Allegheny, Butler and Westmoreland counties. If any one wishes to organize in any of the surrounding counties please come to one of our Alleghney County meetings posted on the blog or email Jim at james.barr1@att.net. Also Jim is running for the West View council this election, Good Luck Jim!!

Blue hairs rush into new casino

Why do the "news" channels show the opening of a casino in such a positive light? I am personally against gambling and thats what it is, not gaming. That being said I think people should be able to gamble if thats what they want to do with their hard earned money. It bothers me to see all these senior citizens rushing in to play the slots. Is this not the same group of people who are always complaining that they are on a fixed income? Is this how responsible they are with their money? They want the government to pay for their presciptions yet they gamble away what little they do have. Maybe I am wrong, maybe all those seniors are the rich ones who do'nt complain about high prescription prices.

Now I do not mean to pick on our seniors, but it troubles me to see our grandmothers and grandfathers suckered into to a get rich quick scheme. Gambling is a high risk undertaking that no one,young or old, should be taking. The fact that our elected representatives and news outlets encourage this behavior just points out the fact that we can not depend on others to look out for our well being. We must take responsibility for our actions and make wise decisions. To the seniors and others rushing to the casinos, save your money and invest it. It may not be flashy and exciting but it is wise.

Joe Murphy

Sheriff: Elect or Appoint

Allegheny county will have a special election this year to fill the seat of Sheriff. Also being talked about is whether it should be an elected position or an appointed position. We should carefully consider if we want to give up our duty to elect the chief law enforcement officer in the county. Do we want to put it into the hands of politicans, who will no doubt appoint someone who will serve the government and not the people. This all seems trivial because the post of Sheriff is more for show than actual law enforcement. Somewhere along the way the Sheriffs department became officers of the court, protecting the court is now their duty. Originally Sheriffs were to serve and protect the people of their respective counties. They were accountable to the people and swore to defend the constitution not judges and lawyers.

I would call for another referendum to be placed on the ballot. Return our Sheriffs department to a place of honor and dignity. Give the Sheriff back the power to enforce the constitution, even if it means going after those whom they now protect. Get rid of corporate police forces and give the power back to the freely elected Sheriffs department. Vote NO on eliminating the Sheriffs department and keep them independant from county government officials.

In Liberty,
Joe Murphy

Republicratic progress in action

WASHINGTON (AP) - The welfare state is bigger than ever despite a decade of policies designed to wean poor people from public aid. The number of families receiving cash benefits from welfare has plummeted since the government imposed time limits on the payments a decade ago. But other programs for the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps and disability benefits, are bursting with new enrollees.(associated press)

How long will this country continue to vote for the two major parties? There is very little difference between the two in practice. The democrats push social "justice" while the republicans enact it, all the while bickering over the details. We need to build the Constitution party as a viable alternative to the two party straglehold of lies over this country.

If you have not yet done so,please go to our state website and learn more about our party and help return america to its roots, a constitutional republic.

In Liberty,
Joe Murphy

Quotes From Prominent People on money

VOLTAIRE (1694-1778)
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value ---- zero."


PRESIDENT JAMES A. GARFIELD
"Whoever controls the volume of money in any country is absolute master of all industry and commerce."


HORACE GREELY
"While boasting of our noble deeds, we are careful to control the ugly fact that by an iniquitous money system, we have nationalized a system of oppression which, though more refined, is not less cruel than the old system of chattel slavery."


SIR. REGINALD MCKENNA, former President of the Midland Bank of England
"Those who create and issue money and credit direct the policies of government and hold in the hollow of their hands the destiny of the people."


SIR JOSIAH STAMP, (President of the Bank of England in the 1920's, the second richest man in Britain)
"Banking was conceived in iniquity, and was born in sin. The Bankers own the Earth. Take it away from them, but leave them the power to create deposits, and with the flick of the pen, they will create enough deposits, to buy it back again. However, take it away from them, and all the great fortunes like mine will disappear, and they ought to disappear, for this would be a happier and better world to live in. But if you wish to remain the slaves of Bankers, and pay the cost of your own slavery, let them continue to create deposits."


ANSELM ROTHSCHILD
"Give me the power to issue a nation's money; then I do not care who makes the law."