http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ en-us j.d.gidcumb@gmail.com 2010-01-19T15:14:43-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000457.php The Chattanooga Tea Party and Campaign for Liberty are joining together to sponsor a series of LiberTea Debates in preparation for the 2010 elections. The first of these public Debates will feature the six announced Republican candidates for Tennessee?s Third... 457@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2010-01-19T15:14:43-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000455.php Even during times of great perversion evangelicals need to realize that it is not the role of government to protect citizens from themselves. We need to realize that while it might seem morally advantageous to undermine the Constitution now, that... 455@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2009-05-07T13:02:55-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000456.php Here is an opinion piece that I submitted to the Chattanoogan, but it never got published. It was in response to sheriff Tim Gobble opinion piece entitled Sheriff Gobble Looking Forward Maybe it was a bit harsh, and that is... 456@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2009-04-17T20:09:02-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000454.php Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpation -- James Madison... 454@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2009-03-20T10:13:24-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000453.php This is such an interesting quote by Jefferson. God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion. The people cannot be all, and always, well informed. The part which is wrong will be discontented, in proportion to... 453@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2009-02-18T23:11:31-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000452.php Since becoming involved politically over the last few years, I've become involved with groups that say the pledge of allegiance before meetings. What goes across my mind while saying the pledge is "Why the heck are we doing this?"... 452@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2009-02-13T11:36:06-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000451.php I am still reading through The Revolution a Manifesto by Dr. Paul and have been eating up his chapter entitled Economic Freedom. Check this quote out: To get an appreciation for the difference between public and private administration in terms... 451@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2008-11-12T09:29:40-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000450.php For those who have not heard I will be working from home full time starting December 1st. I've been working on building an office out of the corner of my garage over the last 2 months. I still have a... 450@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Fox Den Lane 2008-11-08T10:35:16-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000449.php 449@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2008-10-20T16:30:59-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000448.php Again, history should be studied for wisdom's sake. The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be... 448@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2008-10-16T20:52:27-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000447.php I am convinced that the only way we can fix this mess we are in is by studying history. The more I study our founders the more I get answers for all the issues that plague us today. There... 447@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2008-10-15T10:03:02-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000446.php "...what more is necessary to make us a happy and a prosperous people? ...a wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and... 446@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2008-09-26T10:18:10-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000445.php For several months I have, not so secretly, wondered how to help others get out of this neo-federalist thought process that both parties are stuck in. I feel strongly about the revival of a more pure and historical constructionist view... 445@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Politics 2008-09-05T14:16:25-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000444.php One thing we are learning about Nicholas is that he does not like to eat breakfast. This morning Aunt Heather had fixed French toast, and we were all working as hard as we could at encouraging him to eat. I... 444@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Family 2008-09-03T16:24:19-05:00 http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/archives/000442.php For those who might be interested, Leslie and I have started a new babywearing forum over at www.Babywearing.com. We are even running a little promotion for those who might want to help build the community. We officially opened the... 442@http://thegidcumbs.com/dblog/ Chatter 2008-06-09T21:38:43-05:00