Monday, September 23, 2013

Liberty's Kids 20, An American In Paris - Battle of the Hook Pre Show




Liberty's Kids episode number 20, An American In Paris.  Ben Franklin is on his way to Paris to negotiate an alliance between France and the newly formed continental union of America.  These are the events that occurred before the siege of Yorktown, which the Battle of the Hook was a part of and the part that happened across the River from Yorktown, in Gloucester, Virginia.

  As part of getting everyone's excitement up for the upcoming Battle of the Hook re enactment coming to Gloucester, we are running Liberty's Kids as a Pre Show.
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Battle of the Hook from Chuck Thompson

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The Anti Federalist Papers No. 17 Federalist Power Will Ultimately Subvert State Authority


The "necessary and proper" clause has, from the beginning, been a thorn in the side of those seeking to reduce federal power, but its attack by Brutus served to call attention to it, leaving a paper trail of intent verifying its purpose was not to give Congress anything the Constitution "forgot," but rather to show two additional tests for any legislation Congress should attempt: to wit--that the intended actions would be both necessary AND proper to executing powers given under clauses 1-17 of Article I Section 8. This is the fameous BRUTUS.


This [new] government is to possess absolute and uncontrollable powers, legislative, executive and judicial, with respect to every object to which it extends, for by the last clause of section eighth, article first, it is declared, that the Congress shall have power "to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or office thereof." And by the sixth article, it is declared, "that this Constitution, and the laws of the United States, which shall be made in pursuance thereof, and the treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any thing in the Constitution or law of any State to the contrary notwithstanding." It appears from these articles, that there is no need of any intervention of the State governments, between the Congress and the people, to execute any one power vested in the general government, and that the Constitution and laws of every State are nullified and declared void, so far as they are or shall be inconsistent with this Constitution, or the laws made in pursuance of it, or with treaties made under the authority of the United States.

 The government, then, so far as it extends, is a complete one, and not a confederation. It is as much one complete government as that of New York or Massachusetts; has as absolute and perfect powers to make and execute all laws, to appoint officers, institute courts, declare offenses, and annex penalties, with respect to every object to which it extends, as any other in the world. So far, therefore, as its powers reach, all ideas of confederation are given up and lost. It is true this government is limited to certain objects, or to speak more properly, some small degree of power is still left to the States; but a little attention to the powers vested in the general government, will convince every candid man, that if it is capable of being executed, all that is reserved for the individual States must very soon be annihilated, except so far as they are barely necessary to the organization of the general government. The powers of the general legislature extend to every case that is of the least importance-there is nothing valuable to human nature, nothing dear to freemen, but what is within its power. It has the authority to make laws which will affect the lives, the liberty, and property of every man in the United States; nor can the Constitution or laws of any State, in any way prevent or impede the full and complete execution of every power given.

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Anti Federalist Papers No 17 - Fed Power Will Subvert State Authority from Chuck Thompson

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Gloucester, (Swamp) Page Middle School Future Views?


Come one come all to the ground breaking ceremony of the new school being built in the middle of a swamp.  A school already mired in very real potential scandals before construction even beings.  Come out and celebrate with those who think they have every right to your future earnings to pay for whatever it is they want.

  The above picture is to give you an idea of what the new Page Middle school may just look like after only a few years.  Sinking back down into the swamp it's being built on, that is provided it is not blown apart because the school is not been built to handle standards of withstanding even a class 2 hurricane.

So a weak tropical storm may just come in and blow the house down?  And all at the very low cost of 26 million dollars not to include the future interest.  But hey, it's your money and not theirs so who cares right?  The Gloucester officials can always put through another bond for 35 million for yet another school and stick you with that bill as well.  

  The ground breaking ceremony is today and Gloucester officials are asking you to come out and support this.  The event starts at 4:00 PM at the grounds of the site of the new school location.  Parking will be at the Gloucester, High school and you will be bused to the new site as there is no parking a the new site yet.

  Monday, September 23rd, 2013.  4:00 PM.  You can go to the high school as early as 3:00 PM to be bused to the new site.   Are you excited about seeing how your tax dollars are being wasted?  


Just remember to keep an eye on any of your loved ones.  Last thing anyone wants to see is another scene like the one above.  Should you see this view while there? Just look the other way please and pretend you didn't see anything.  In fact, help out and cover the hand or foot up with a brick or something.

Future cafeteria views as the swamp takes back over it's rightful place in the area?  Aquatic learning with real life situations?

Proud parents will want to come out to the new swamp school to take pictures of their children playing outside with the new game, swamp ball?


Gloucester Officials may want to follow the lead of China with new school bus issues, getting the children in and out of the school area in the swamp.

But hey, again, it's only 26 million.  Pocket change, right?

So come one, come all.  Remember, it's all about the children.

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Sunday, September 22, 2013

Charlie Chan in Reno - Classic Movies




Classic Movies for Sunday is this Charlie Chan  film, "In Reno."  If you have never seen a Charlie Chan movie before, we recommend you take some time and check one out.  If you can get over the fact that it's in black and white and not color, they really are very enjoyable.  It's always fun to look at the fashions, cars, furniture, planes, boats and everything else from back in that time period.  If you pay attention to those facts, it makes the movie more interesting.

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Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
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Sunday Comic Strip - Gasoline Alley



Gasoline Alley comic strip 1 1918 from Chuck Thompson

For our Sunday Comic Strip this week, we have Gasoline Alley.  All the way from 1918.  A blast from the past.  Okay, we know it's hard to read this way, that is why we put it into a container.  You can open the container into full screen mode and customize the size making it easier to read.  Just left click that little icon at the far bottom right hand side and you are ready to read and laugh.  To escape full screen mode, hit the escape key on your keyboard.  Enjoy.

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Gasoline Alley
Gasoline Alley (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Navy History and Tradition 1817 - 1865 Sunday Comic



Navy History and Tradition 1817 - 1865 from Chuck Thompson

Now here is a way to teach history in a fun manner.  A comic book about American navel history.  20 information packed pages for a great read.  To view the comic in full screen mode, left click the icon at the very bottom right hand side of the container above.  To exit full screen mode, hit the escape key on your keyboard.  Free downloads are available on this comic from our Slideshare site.

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