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REMEMBER THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
PART 2
By Debra Rae
April 3, 2011
NewsWithViews.com
The WOW Factor: Watchmen on the Wall for Such a Time as This
>From very early history to modern times, city walls served as
fortifications, if not fortresses. The term, fortification, is derived
from the Latin fortis ("strong") and facere ("to make") and speaks to
making strong ones defense, specifically from enemy intrusion. Able to
see in the distance, watchmen on city walls forewarned fellows of impending
danger, thereby inspiring appropriate preparations and timely action.
Vestiges of ancient defenses remain even today; however, one need not travel
to Persepolis in Iran to find an example. Texas will do just fine. There, a
former Spanish religious outpost converted to a makeshift fort, the Alamo,
recently marked the anniversary of its infamous fall in 1836. It was then
that, for over 13 days, 186 patriots withstood Santa Annas 4,000 troops.
Perhaps the most notorious failure of a well-known fort, the Alamo had no
chance of prevailing. Indeed, Santa Anna described her as an "irregular
fortification hardly worthy of the name." The Alamo was woefully
undermanned, under-provisioned, and poorly commanded. Significantly, it was
not her stouthearted defenders, but rather avoidable defense flaws that
sealed her doom.[1] <http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn1>
As mentioned above, a fortification makes strong. Just how strong is
paramount. You see, while the Alamo was designed to withstand an attack by
native tribes, it could not weather an artillery-equipped army. Even so,
Texas engineer Green B. Jameson boasted to army commander Sam Houston that,
given artillery at their disposal, they could "whip [the enemy] ten to
one.[2] <http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn2>
Defenses Compromised
>From a Bible point of view, believers are commanded to war a good
warfare.[3] <http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn3> Their
charge is to be fully armored up,[4]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn4> ever vigilant,[5]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn5> and instant in
season and out.[6] <http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn6>
While these mandates apply to spiritual warfare, they likewise speak to
national defense. God may well have been on their side, as Alamo patriots
claimed; however, its conceivable that, had proactive steps been taken, the
defenders fate might have been different.
In like manner, America may boast that God is on her side, and that her
superior defenses are impenetrable; but in compromising her borders, she
falls short of defending herself against very real threatsand this time,
not just from Mexico! According to a recently released government report,
less than one percent of the 4,000-mile stretch along the U.S.-Canadian
border is adequately protected.
Senator Joe Lieberman warns that the northern border from Washington State
to Maine provides easy passage into America by extremists, terrorists, and
criminals whose purpose clearly is to harm the American people. It is, in
fact, a higher risk to public safety than its counterpart to the far south.
Today, Canada harbors more Islamic extremist groups than does Mexico.[7]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn7>
Promoting open borders subjected to a network of global bureaucracies
renders our union all the more vulnerable. Nonetheless, a planned, ten-lane
international corridor will be the first leg of what has been dubbed the
NAFTA Superhighway, boasting a tri-national database under joint military
command. With no signed agreements or congressional oversight, our nations
merged future with Canada and Mexico will allow freer flow of people, goods,
and capitaldrugs, terrorists, and human traffickers included.[8]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn8>
Wily Warfare
Rather than mobilize a professional, highly disciplined military force,
mostly volunteers defended the Alamo. Alamo defenders did not wear uniforms.
For example, Davy Crockett was more a sharpshooter-hunter and storyteller
than he was a soldier. As such, his standard attire was that of a
frontiersman.
Similarly, Americans too often fail to don the whole armor of God without
which they open our nation to wiles of her enemies.[9]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn9> Case in point: Former
governor of Colorado Dick Lamm fleshed out what he recognized as a genius
strategy for expediting Americas demise.[10]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn10> Without the shield
of faith properly positioned, America is catching the proverbial arrows of
this clever scheme.
It goes like this: To spark tension and turmoil, one first must turn America
into a bi- or multi-lingual and bicultural country. Next, to level the
playing field, one must invent multiculturalism and, then, celebrate
diversity over unity. No more the melting pot, America establishes her
metaphoric identity with the salad bowl, components for which are
distinguished by the hyphenated identity, bilingual education, and radical
historical revisionism.
Some surmise that under the gargantuan burden of entitlement, even for
lawbreakers, Americas already begun her downward descent. Once the rate of
immigration overtakes assimilation, chaos will be unavoidable. That said, to
strengthen her defense from enemies within and without, America mustnt
remain undermanned, under-provisioned, underprepared, distracted, poorly
commanded, and out-strategized. Otherwise, shell share the Alamos fate.
Undermanned and Under-provisioned
Though the Texan force grew slightly with the arrival of reinforcements led
by James Bowie and William B. Travis, Sam Houston could not spare the number
of men needed to mount a successful defense. By January 1836, fewer than 100
soldiers remained; and the sick and wounded among them were unable to fight.
American patriot-frontiersmen and heroes are as few and far between today as
were defenders of the Alamo. Ever growing numbers of victims outnumber
stalwartly rugged, American individualists. Case in point: Recent union
rallies whereby government-employed activists in Wisconsin pooh-poohed
budget-repair bills, bemoaned the plight of public workers, and affirmed
their right to lobby for more government spending at taxpayers expense.
Forced dues to unions are tantamount to taxpayer subsidies to do just that,
but never mind.
Nor does it matter that, given our struggling economy, sometimes lavish,
taxpayer-funded bennies are unsustainable. Even undocumented workersi.e.,
illegalsfeel entitled to jobs and all the rights and privileges of
American citizens. Victims look to corporations and Americas wealthiest
citizens to bear the brunt of their demandsif necessary, under threat of
interrupted vital services.[11]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn11>
Forget that our nation is collapsing under the federal deficit, and
Washington cant find a nickel to cut from the budget. Victim entitlements
take priority. For example, compliments of American taxpayers (who
themselves struggle to pay bills), a government program called Lifeline
Benefits provides a free SafeLink Wireless cell phone coupled with
assurance that income-eligible consumers will get no bills and no
contracts ever. [12] <http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn12>
More among us would do well to heed the words of Texas Colonel Travis. "Our
business, he explained, is not to make a fruitless effort to save our
lives, but to choose the manner of our death." His was a call to sacrifice.
With that, Travis drew his sword and slowly marked a line in the sand. "I
now want every man who is determined to stay here and die with me to come
across this line."[13]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn13>
Unlike defenders of the Alamo, too many among us elect to join French
soldier of fortune, Louis Moses Rose who, for self-interest, refused Travis
challenge.
Underprepared and Distracted
Unfortunately, the Texan government was in turmoil and unable to provide
much assistance to Alamo defenders. Struggling to secure men and supplies,
Texas settlers were unprepared for a long campaign.
Nonetheless, unaware of the Mexican army's proximity, the majority of the
Alamo garrison joined Béxar residents at a fiesta. Similarly, too many today
turn deaf ears to watchmens warnings.[14]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn14> Packed agendas
propelled by time-gobbling social media, obsession for entertainment, and
cares of life distract and delude clear thinking.[15]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn15> Wartime was not (and
is not) the best time to throw a party. But party, they did.
Poorly Commanded
No one was entirely certain who actually was in charge. Four different men
claimed to have been given command over the entire army. When appointed sole
commander of all troops, Sam Houston journeyed to Gonzales to take command
of the 400 volunteers who were still waiting for Colonel James Fannin to
lead them to the Alamo. Unbeknownst to them, Fannin had aborted the mission
of mobilizing men, artillery, and supplies for the Alamo. Dissent and
confusion abounded when Fannin, his officers, and enlisted men blamed one
another for lack of follow through.
When Neill left the Alamo to recruit additional reinforcements and to gather
supplies, he transferred command to Travis, the garrisons highest-ranking
regular army officer. Although unconvinced by the reports of the Mexican
army's imminent arrival, Travis stationed a soldier in the San Fernando
church bell towerthe highest location in townto watch for signs of an
approaching force. Even then, few arrangements were made in preparation for
a potential siege in exceedingly cold temperatures.
To complicate matters, volunteers within the garrison refused to accept
Travis as their leader. Instead, they elected Bowie as their commander
because he had a reputation as a fierce fighter. Unfortunately, Bowie
celebrated his appointment by getting very intoxicated and, then, creating
havoc in Béxar. Moreover, Houston's orders to Bowie were vague; and
historians disagree on their intent.
To mitigate ill feelings due to Bowies drunkenness, he agreed to share the
command with Travis; however, once Bowie succumbed to illness, Travis
assumed sole command of the garrison. Even as the Alamo suffered a dirge of
rank-and-file, proactive leadership coupled with neglect, misunderstandings,
dissention, and bickering, so it is with present-day America. Without timely
intervention, the probable outcome will be every bit as damaging.[16]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn16>
Out-strategized
Santa Anna opportunistically timed their final assault for when Texans fell
into the first uninterrupted sleep many had gotten since onset of the
siege.[17] <http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn17> The
makeshift north wall of the Alamo contained many gaps and toeholds, and few
defenders guarded the west-wall gun ports. As enemy troops massed against
Alamo walls, Texans were forced lean over them while shooting. This further
exposed defenders to Mexican fire. In the heat of battle, Texans neglected
to spike their cannon before retreating to fortified barracks, where
remaining defenders were ensconced and, in the end, overcome.
As a nation, we, too, are asleep at the wheel. Entangled with affairs of
this life and embroiled in contentious partisanship,[18]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn18> we have compromised
our shield and buckler of truth for the god of political correctness.[19]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn19> More often than not,
sobriety and vigilance evade us.[20]
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn20> As a result, we have
compromised Gods protective wall of fire round about us and forfeited His
glory in our midst.[21
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra190.htm#_ftn21>
With Gods help, we can take back the reigns of our nation. If theres still
some fight in us, wed best cross Travis line in the sand, forego fruitless
efforts to save our own lives, and make whatever sacrifice is necessary to
fortify our borders and our ranks withinin other words: Remember the Alamo.
Otherwise, were destined to obsolescence, if not extinction. For part one
click below..
Click here for part -----> 1 <http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/debra189.htm>
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Footnotes:
1. The Alamo: The Battle <http://thealamo.org/battle/words.php>
2. 2. Small, Melvin and J. David Singer. Resort to Arms: International and
civil Wars 18161980 and Berenbaum, Michael. A Mosaic of Victims: Non-Jews
Persecuted and Murdered by the Nazis, New York: New York University Press,
1990.
3. 1 Timothy 6:12.
4. Ephesians 6:13.
5. 1 Peter 5:8.
6. 2 Timothy 4:2.
7. Hotakainen, Rob (2011), McClatchy Newspapers, Seattle, WA: The Seattle
Times Nation & World Report, A2 News
8. Coming Through! The NAFTA Super Highway
<http://www.infowars.com/articles/nwo/nafta_superhighway_coming_through.htm>
9. Ephesians 6:13.
10. How to Destroy America
<http://www.safehaven.com/article/4837/how-to-destroy-america>
11. Olasky, Marvin. Purim in Wisconsin. Asheville, NC: World, 12 March 2011
12. Link
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/12.%09https:/www.safelinkwireless.com/Enro
llmentPublic/home.aspx>
13. Hardin, Stephen L. (1994), Texan Iliad
<http://www.newswithviews.com/Rae/13.%09http:/www.texasescapes.com/MikeCoxTe
xasTales/Line-in-the-Sand-Alamo-History.htm> , Austin, TX: University of
Texas Press, ISBN 0-292-73086-1, p. 111.
14. Luke 8:4.
15. Matthew 13:22.
16. Todish, Timothy J.; Todish, Terry; Spring, Ted (1998), Alamo Sourcebook,
1836: A Comprehensive Guide to the Battle of the Alamo and the Texas
Revolution, Austin, TX: Eakin Press, ISBN 978-1-57168-152-2, p. 29, 30-31.
17. Judges 16:20.
18. 2 Timothy 2:4.
19. Psalm 91:4.
20. 1 Peter 5:8.
21. Zechariah 2:5.
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