TERRORISM This word terrorism appropriately labels what happened to those involved with yesterday’s Boston Marathon. The American people on Patriot’s day had their basic freedoms violated because of terrorism. Contrary to news anchors, some politicians, reporters, and others, this word does not require a modifier. Whether it is revealed as domestic or foreign it is still incredibly destructive, terrorism yesterday resulted in the death, injured, and carnage of traditional freedoms people have enjoyed for decades. I retain no sympathy for those that perpetrated the crime, be they plotters, a system, or any motivator that took the life of a young eight year old with the others injured or killed. Call it what it is, whether you are a news anchor, media analyst, crime commenter, or anyone, terrorism is the word. The horrible act in Boston was criminal terrorism, plain, pure and simple, an attack on basic American freedoms. Media and internet outlets are filled with comments today like, reprehensible, brutal, carnage, innocents, etc., certainly those comments are warranted. Yet some in leadership and public position refuse to even use the word “terrorism,” in describing the brutal event that took place in Boston yesterday. Why is terrorism overlooked as a word in our national vocabulary by many notable individuals. Have we disregarded our history and freedoms for items of personal or political expedience? Does terrorism when used to describe the injury and death of innocent Americans offend someone’s friend, nation, system or faith system? Not really, terrorism calls death and injury of innocents by labeling the act for that which it really is, cowardice, immorality, lack of feeling, gross brutality, having no regard for human life, butchery performed without mercy. I label the awful event in Boston and the great Americans injured and killed as an act of terrorism which should be eliminated from the globe. My hope is that we find and dispense justice to any and all those cowardly perpetrators responsible for these deaths and injuries. God bless America, Dr. Alan Phillips

FOREIGN AFFAIRS, APRIL 10, 2013 Strategic patience will not work with North Korea isolated from much of the global nations trying to prove their technological strength. They must know the consequences of their belligerent threats if translated into action. The North Korean military would be eliminated from the face of the earth. We cannot stop this paranoid nation without devastating action. Pre-emption is a must in our strategy. Sad that so many people will lose their lives, even possibly stationed American troops. Our administration and its Pentagon must know this is not a game. I support our nation's leaders in their actions. Dr, Alan G Phillips, Sr

AN ATTACK BY NORTH KOREA WOULD BE A FATAL MISCALULATION The American people are highly resilient when attacked without cause by a dictatorial regime. They immediately coalesce in support of their president regardless of party affiliation. They are immediate in their support and volunteering to ramp up the nation’s military readiness for the conflict at hand. The American people will support the course of our president’s action. If the commander in chief calls for regime change their will be national support for it from all citizens. If the president determines an end to the country known among nations as North Korea it will cease to exist. Americans are no longer interested in entertaining irrational consultation, threats, and aberrant actions from North Korea. The time has arrived to confront its military leaders and the madness in particular of one. Like fellow citizens I will totally support and endorse the actions of our president and our military in dealing with this dictatorial regime. Alan G Phillips, Ed. D. FROM THE ECONOMIST, APRIL 4

NY TIMES, April 1 The danger of isolation and miscalculation seem in world affairs to reenforce each other. We currently have a young, isolated, limited individual acting as a leader for a large military population. Even the North Korean generals seem quick to agree with their leader and accept verbal assurances as their reward. In spite of China being a supposed friend they refuse to accept advice from the world's largest nation. Correspondingly they ignore the signs given to them by the world's strongest military power. They basically follow their young leader, an isolated self appointed dictator whose main line of thought is totally predicated on one dimensional stimulated response thinking. He and his followers will have to be dealt with overwhelming power at the sign of the slightest infraction, provocation orirrational movement toward the U.S. and it's allies. There is no alternative. Dr. Alan G. Phillips, Ed. D.

American policy makers must also make it clear to the Chinese and the Russians that although our quarrel is not with them we will react to North Korea's belligerance and threat with an immediate response. This rogue, starve the people nation must now feel the brunt of a response should they attack this country or any of our allies. The President must realize that he has the support from most Americans to deal with these threats and actions. When it comes to an attack on this land I will support the President of the United States in responding to these irrational threats and actions. The United States must take the threats of North Korea seriously. This rogue, isolated and war threatening regime will attack our nation with whatever is available to them. We need to prepare to respond overwhelmingly to them. We must destroy their military resources totally. We dare not fail to respond to their attack plans with massive force. They have laid the track for their total decimation due to their isolation. Dr. Alan Phillips, Sr.

THE ECONOMIST, March 7, 2013 We hear again from North Korea. Most observers conclude the vociferous rhetoric to be a type of posturing, hyperbole personified by their leader. I do not. I agree with the administration that the most recent words are not suited to basketball diplomacy. The time has come to fully inform the North Koreans that the U.S. is capable of massive premption of them at any indication of a launch coming toward America's homeland. Dennis Rodman is not a conduit for American foreign policy toward any nation. Foreign policy comes from the channels of the State Department, Congress, and ultimately the presidency. We have such foreign policy leaders already in place and conveying the fate of this rogue nation if they miscalculate. The videos of this isolated regime threatening the U.S. is pathetic. Tubes and the missiles from just one nuclear American submarine could make their broken cease fire a permanent fixture on the peninsula. The North Korean leaders remain totally self isolated from reality making outlandish threats. Their threats and boasts will become the pillars of their own peril. Dr. Alan G. Phillips, Sr. Ed.D.

THE ECONOMIST, FINANCIAL TIMES, THE NY TIMES, 2/28 BOB WOODWARD SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN THREATENED TAKE ENCOURAGEMENT FROM JEFFERSON FOR YOUR WORK "Since truth and reason have maintained their ground against false opinions in league with false facts, the press confined to truth needs no other legal restraint. The public judgment will correct false reasonings and opinions on a full hearing of all parties, and no other definite line can be drawn between the inestimable liberty of the press and its demoralizing licentiousness. If there be still improprieties which this rule would not restrain, its supplement must be sought in the censorship of public opinion." --Thomas Jefferson: 2nd Inaugural Address, 1805. ME 3:381

IS BILL O REILLY CORRECT WHEN HE STATES “WE ELECT POLITICIANS WHO ARE INCREASINGLY SCREWING UP THE COUNTRY” Whether you agree or differ with Bill O Reilly’s thoughts on a given subject one that’s honest has to admit to his intelligence and insight. Are we getting the finest servants in leadership looking at strictly the political class to serve the needs, aspirations and constitutional liberties of this great nation? Is it time to revalue the intelligence and honesty of our common people? AMERICA 2016, WHO WILL BE THE NEXT TRUE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE? There have always been surprises resulting from ranking and speculating about the person who will be a future presidential nominee. One would expect most of the names mentioned, would surface from a background of prior political service, becoming nominees in 2016. Yet, in recent weeks, in fact the last several years we have focused our attention on some leaders who were not only politically incompetent, but lived unethical, devious and dishonest lives. A few examples include former senator John Edwards, South Carolina governor Mark Sanford, senator Ingle, former Illinois governor Blagojevich, discredited president Bill Clinton, and many others have awakened us to the fact that prior political service is no guarantee of fidelity, honesty, morality and ultimate representation of the American people. This next election cycle I believe is witnessing an anti-incumbency modality hitherto not seen in recent years. We are told there are no perfect candidates, I disagree there are many outstanding Americans. Where should Americans search for qualified, honest, caring, moral, public servants? Obviously, the original founders looked among themselves for future servants of the people. The original fifty-five framers of our Constitution included; shippers, scientists, farmers, investors, retirees, lawyers, one minister, a college administrator, and most founders were citizens of good reputation. They were, “give me liberty or give me death” representatives of the people. Only nine of the fifty five actually worked for government compensation. Where will Americans discover the candidate who will work as their servant, committed totally to creating jobs, reducing taxes, promoting a strong economy based on free enterprise, constitutional liberties and our form of government? Will this future nominee be faithful to both civil (presidential) and all solemn oaths (like marriage) will the candidate’s wife and children be an asset to society? Will the nominee stand rock solid against radicals, lobbyists, special interest groups, rogue nations, terrorists and ultimately commit to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States so help him God, if elected? How will the nation decide on a true grassroots nominee who will serve for a dollar a year, in the tradition of the late John F. Kennedy? What path will lead us to this future President living and teaching traditional values, protecting small business, corporate growth, creating millions of new jobs at home? Will this person come to us through public relations imaging, political position, pseudo campaigns and photo opportunities? No, this servant will be identified while walking, working, living among the people, stating personal, national and personal constitutional convictions and listening to the advice and suggestions of the American public. His substance will be deep and committed for too often as a nation we have chosen celebrities and corrupt politicians over serious leaders. This nominee when chosen president will give 24/7 to protect and proudly lead this great country. This selected public servant by the people will give the nation pride and vision once again, in its history, and achievements. This candidate of the people will stand boldly in the global assembly of nations and proudly extol American individualism and achievement. As president, this individual will never apologize for America or bow a knee to foreign heads of state. This public servant will serve the nation exhibiting great force of will and personal compassion while unifying citizens in a common pursuit of excellence. The candidate chosen will ultimately be identified in the schools, homes, churches, schools, neighborhoods and hearts of citizens through their election process. That is how it will happen and when it does America will have given the nation an authentic intelligent public servant to face a time of great challenges. Dr. Alan Phillips, Sr.

WE THE PEOPLE We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America It is time to apply the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution to all future candidates that seek the presidency of the United States of America. A belief and personal commitment to the Preamble may be as important as the presidential oath of office. A servant must be sought in the future to fill this great honor of electoral process for the sake of guaranteeing the constitutional freedoms for all that have been defended by so many that have given the maximum in service to their country. WE THE PEOPLE, living, voting, working, children, young and retired Americans who believe in a nation of promise growing in job creation, opportunity, and promise of a brighter day. WE THE PEOPLE as opposed to those who advocate WE THE PAID LOBBYISTS-are the real people of the republic’s freedoms and constitutional guarantees. IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION moving ahead in a positive way leading to justice in the lives of all Americans. Whether rich or poor all must experience the benefits of justice and equality from the law. Included in the preamble is the promise of domestic tranquility, encouraging all citizens to work together for the good of all, not emphasizing division class and argument. The introduction to the constitution provides for the common defense of all Americans and avoids budget and personnel cuts that jeopardize the people’s safety. The general welfare of all citizens is also a standing priority of the constitution and a correctly functioning government. Children, the elderly, infirmed and the defenseless among us should realize all the benefits of the general welfare. Yet, perhaps the most important emphasis is to be found at the conclusion of The Preamble to our constitution. SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY TO OURSELVES AND OUR POSTERITY. The blessings of liberty have been purchased by the founders of this country through the spilling of blood on national and international fields of service. The lives given throughout the years have made a major difference in the purchase and defense of liberties enjoyed by Americans on a daily basis. Any President must dedicate his total energies to protecting these freedoms even from overzealous governmental bureaucrats if they are to endure. The measure for determining the success of this great nation can be measured by the fulfillment or lack thereof of the success of our preamble. It’s time as Americans to reassert our freedoms. Dr. Alan G. Phillips, Sr.