The Weekly Sam:
Sam Blumenfeld speaks at the 1996 United States Taxpayers Party Convention held in San Diego, CA. Sam speaks about the political state of affairs in the United States where he discusses the Neo-Cons in the Republican Party: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2022-02-21T10_10_03-08_00
Please visit the Sam Blumenfeld Archives: https://campconstitution.net/sam-blumenfeld-archive/
Happy Birthday George Washington. Camp Constitution Will Always Honor Your Legacy
| February 22, 2022 marks the 290th anniversary of the birth of George Washington, who, in this writer’s opinion, was the greatest man born in America. As the Cultural Marxists denigrate him, we at Camp Constitution will always honor his memory and legacy. While there are numerous biographies written about this great and good man, I recommend two short books and his “Farewell Address”
“Washington’s 110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior” He wrote these 110 rules when he was 16 years old from a set of rules established by French Jesuits in 1595. Here is a sampling of those rules: “When in Company, put not your Hands to any Part of the Body, not usually Discovered.” |
| “Show Nothing to your Friend that may affright him.” |
| “In the Presence of Others Sing not to yourself with a humming Noise, nor Drum with your Fingers or Feet.”
“The Bullet Proof George Washington”: An account of George Washington’s part in the July 9th, 1755, battle during the French and Indian War. During the two-hour battle, the 23-year-old Colonel Washington had ridden on the battlefield, delivering the general’s orders to other officers and troops. The officers had been a special target for the Indians. Of the eighty-six British and American officers, sixty-three were casualties. Washington was the only officer on horseback not shot down. Following the battle, Washington wrote a letter to his brother in which he readily and openly acknowledged: “By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability or expectation; for I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped unhurt, although death was leveling my companions on every side of me!” Fifteen years later, an old, respected Indian chief sought out Washington. The chief, explaining that he had led the Indians against them in the battle fifteen years earlier, revealed to Washington what had occurred behind the scenes during the conflict: “I called to my young men and said, mark yon tall and daring warrior. Quick, let your aim be certain, and he dies. Our rifles were leveled, rifles which, but for you, knew not how to miss–’twas all in vain, a power mightier far than we shielded you. Seeing you were under the special guardianship of the Great Spirit, we immediately ceased to fire at you…I am come to pay homage to the man who is the particular favorite of Heaven, and who can never die in battle.”
Washington’s plan to retire from office would come to be known as his “Farewell Address.” In 1792, when Washington considered leaving office, he had James Madison write a draft. In 1796, Alexander Hamilton did a rewrite and Washington edited it. The “American Daily Advertiser,” a paper in Philadelphia, the seat of the nation’s capital at the time, published it on September 19, 1796. Here are a few of the points that have stood the test of time: “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain, would man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness” “It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding the exercise of the power of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments into one, and thus create whatever the form of government, a real despotism” and “The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.” May this generation of Americans endeavor to keep George Washington’s legacy alive for generations yet unborn. A link to The Writings of George Washington: https://campconstitution.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Writings-of-George-Washington.pdf
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His “Farewell Address”:
Young Women for America: An Interview of Annabelle Rutledge
We recently had the opportunity to interview Annabelle Rutledge, National Director for Young Women for America Young Women on Camp Constitution Radio. Annabelle led a group of her members at Liberty Counsel’s “Let Freedom Fly” Rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building prior to oral argument of our lawsuit where she addressed the attendees.
Annabelle Rutledge is the National Director of Young Women for America. In this role, she oversees CWA’s collegiate department which seeks to train and equip female college and high school leaders. Prior to this position, Annabelle worked as CWA’s Communications Coordinator for nearly two years, during which time she helped plan and execute CWA’s Women for Kavanaugh effort. Annabelle recently spent a year working as Deputy Social Secretary for Mrs. Karen Pence on the Vice President’s team where she planned events at the Vice President’s residence and did advance for Mrs. Pence from Hawaii to Ireland and many places in between. Annabelle grew up just outside of Sacramento, California, and graduated from Grove City College with a bachelor’s degree in history. ( A link to an audio version of the interview: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2022-02-17T07_44_44-08_00
Impeach and Expel Under the U.S. Constitution
Recently, I was speaking to a group in Aroostook County, Maine and the subject of impeachment came up. I said that each house can expel its members, but members of Congress cannot be impeached. My friend and fellow Patriot Jack McCarthy said that it was not true. So, let us investigate the subject.
The United States Constitution mentions impeachment in several places:
Article 1, Section 2 last clause “…and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment
Article 1, Section 3 Clause 6:
“The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside. And no person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two thirds of the members present.”
Article 1 Section 3, Clause 7:
Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law. And:
Article 2, Section 4
The President, Vice President, and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.
There is some misunderstanding of the term “impeachment.” It is akin to an indictment or a formal accusation but not a declaration of guilt. The House of Representatives, with a simple majority, votes to impeach and then the case is heard by the U.S. Senate. The first federal official to be impeached was William Blount, a U.S. Senator from Tennessee who was one of the signers of the U.S. Constitution. It took place on July 7, 1797. The next day, the Senate voted to expel him. Blount engaged in a plot to give land to England.
Congress has the power to expel members:
Article 1, Section 5: Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.
Portrait of Blount
The Senate never tried the impeachment case against Blount because he had already been expelled. A resolution introduced in the Senate saying that Blount was a civil officer and subject to impeachment was defeated by a 14-11 vote. Since then, not one member of Congress has been impeached but five members of the House and 15 Senators have been expelled. Seventeen of them were expelled for supporting the Confederacy, and only two since the Civil War: Mike Myers of Pennsylvania and Jim Traficant of Ohio. Myers was recently indicted for voter fraud.
There have been three presidents impeached: Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump. All were acquitted by the Senate. Trump was impeached twice. The second impeachment was such a sham that Chief Justice Roberts refused to participate. Richard Nixon resigned before articles of impeachment were brought against him.
Federal Judges
Article 3, Section 1, The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior.
There have been fifteen federal judges including Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase, who was acquitted, that were impeached and only eight were convicted by the Senate and removed from office. The first being John Pickering of New Hampshire in 1804 for mental instability, and intoxication while on the bench. In 1989, Judge Alcee Hastings of the Southern District of Florida was impeached and removed for accepting bribes, but the Senate did not disqualify him from office. He was a member of Congress from 1993 until his death last year.
Alcee Hastings
So, I was wrong to say that members of Congress cannot be impeached, and my friend Jack McCarthy was right. But only one member of Congress has been impeached. While nineteen states-Rhode Island being the only one in New England-have provisions to recall state elected officials, they cannot recall members of Congress. However, the founders gave us frequent elections. While impeachments, expulsions and recalls are rare, we can fire and replace our employees at all levels of government at the ballot box.
Roe V. Wade The Movie: An Interview with Stacey Dash
We recently had the opportunity to interview Stacey Dash who played our late friend Dr. Mildred Jefferson:
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2022-01-31T14_09_53-08_00
Dr. Jefferson was a pioneer in the Pro-Life Movement. She was the first black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School, but she told people “I didn’t go to Harvard Medical School to be the first black woman to graduate from it. I went there because it was the best medical school in the country” She spoke at Camp Constitution’s 2010 annual family camp which may have been her last speaking event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PutGqzRIHMo&t=305s
To view or order a DVD of “Roe V. Wade, please visit https://www.roevwademovie.com/
Stacey Dash’s website: https://officialstaceydash.com/
The Weekly Sam: The Struggle for Educational Freedom
Author and homeschool pioneer Sam Blumenfeld gives a lecture entitled “The Struggle for Educational Freedom at Bob Jones University https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2022-02-09T13_14_49-08_00
The Weekly Sam: The Revolution in Education
Homeschool pioneer and author Sam Blumenfeld gives a lecture on how socialists took over government schools in the United States and, why parents need to remove their children from government schools: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2022-02-06T11_05_19-08_00
Sam was a generation ahead of his time. He started warning parents about the dangers of government schools back in the 1970s. Many parents-like me-took his advice, but many either didn’t know or didn’t care. Thankfully, that is changing but it shouldn’t have taken so long. Please visit the Blumenfeld Archives where you can find most of the writings, and lectures of Sam:
https://campconstitution.net/sam-blumenfeld-archive/
Camp Constitution’s Recommendations for Supreme Court Justice
Camp Constitution firmly opposes identity politics, but since Joe Biden announced that a black woman and only a black woman will be his choice to replace Justice Stephen Breyer, we have a few recommendations:
Dr. Felecia Nace is a New Jersey Native. A former language arts teacher at the Montclair Public School District New Jersey, Dr. worked as an education specialist for the New Jersey Department of Education, five years as an adjunct professor for Mercer County Community College’s English department, and his currently the executive director of Partners 4 Change, and education consulting firm. Nace is an international consultant, speaker/presenter, and has many published articles on the topic of systemic change. She is the author of several books including Top-Down Confusion: Is Grey the New Pink in Education
Mrs. Edith Craft: Born and raised in New Orleans, Mrs. Craft is a retired schoolteacher who serves as Camp Constitution’s program director for its junior camp. She is married to Camp Constitution’s chaplain Rev. Steve Craft. She is a mother and grandmother
Kalasia Richer is the New England Faith Representative for Turning Point USA. She works full time serving and supporting pastors/members of the faith community in MA, NH, VT, ME, and upstate New York in the restoration of their God-given liberties. Kalasia is originally from Woonsocket, RI and currently lives in Boston, MA. She graduated in 2020 from Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI with a BA in Political Science and Communications. While in college she served as the President of the RWU College Republicans and Vice President of Christian Student Fellowship. She also worked as a staffer for an RI gubernatorial campaign and interned at the Rhode Island State House. In addition to working full time for Turning Point USA, she currently serves as an ambassador for Future Female Leaders.
And Barbara From Harlem:
“Barbara From Harlem” is a community and political activist in New York City. Born in the Bronx and raised in Harlem, she raised five children as a single mother. She has also been a small business owner and has run several nonprofits helping inner-city youth.
Barbara earned her nickname in the mid-90s from then-WABC talk radio host Jay Diamond. She was a frequent caller about the O.J. Simpson murder trial, which she thought was wrongly decided.
She has since become a well-known voice of black conservatism in New York City and across the country. She has been called the “godmother of black conservatives” by fellow podcaster Darius Mayfield.
She is the author of the book “Escaping the Racism of Low Expectations” (Simon & Schuster, 2018). In it, she explained:
I was a liberal by default. I asked no questions. I had no answers… But my eyes were opened to reject victimhood and lack of accountability. My journey has proven to me that when you have clarity of conscience, love of God and a deep-seated belief in America’s goodness, your life will be enriched and your focus will change to one of accountability.
With her daughter Bebe, Barbara has co-hosted the “Our Urban Story” podcast since 2014; it streams live on Saturday afternoons.
The Weekly Sam: The Great Education Struggle
Author and homeschool pioneer Sam Blumenfeld appears as a guest on “The Great Education Struggle” hosted by Isaac Moffett:
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2022-01-28T12_53_30-08_00
You can find this audio among most of Sam’s writings on the Sam Blumenfeld Archive: https://campconstitution.net/sam-blumenfeld-archive/
The Weekly Sam: Teaching Penmanship and Reading
Author and homeschool pioneer, Sam Blumenfeld conducts a presentation on teaching penmanship where he stresses cursive first.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/shurtleffhal/episodes/2022-01-22T15_14_09-08_00
Please visit Sam’s archive where you can find this and hundreds of other works or late friend:
https://campconstitution.net/sam-blumenfeld-archive/