Be Jesus in the Temple

The Declaration of Independence established our independence from British authority by expressing our core rights such as equality and the pursuit of happiness. The Declaration explains our revolt against King George III by detailing our complaints and establishing a precedent for government accountability to the people. The Declaration has inspired our national identity, patriotism, freedoms and democracy both domestically and abroad. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Our Constitution includes the famous phrase: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, 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.” The Bill of Rights was crucial in securing the ratification of the Constitution by addressing the concerns about individual liberties. It set up a legal framework that has been fundamental in shaping American law and ensuring protections against government overreach. The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments were added in 1791 to protect individual liberties and ensure a limit on government power. They reflect the concerns of Anti-Federalists who wanted stronger protections for personal freedoms before they would support ratifying the Constitution. Our government is designed to ensure: • Accountability to the people • Individual liberties are protected • There is a limit on government’s power To create the Gettysburg Address in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln drew upon the fundamental ideas of our founding documents and the nation's early history, weaving them into a unified message. His speech was remarkably brief, lasting only about two minutes, but it had a lasting impact. Lincoln reaffirmed the nation's dedication to liberty and equality, and he emphasized the importance of preserving the Union and the principles of democracy. The phrase "government of the people, by the people, for the people" has become one of the most quoted expressions of democratic values in the world. “[W]e here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” It is our responsibility as citizens to usher in a new era of freedom. We must reclaim our government from career politicians who have lost sight of their mission to be of, by, and for the people. They are focused on promoting their own interests. They consistently lie to us. They have overspent by more than $36 trillion in debt. They encourage unlimited immigration because they want more voters. We don't think it's fair that they insider trade stocks using insider information while not serving us as our financial stewards. There are too many double standards and too many instances of rules for thee (us) but not for me (them). History and Jesus are On Our Side As a country, we are now revisiting similar situations to those we faced in 1776, 1787, 1863, and 1994. We must again confront the political insiders who have destroyed a government of, by, and for the citizens. This book will perform an autopsy on the government and create a plan to resurrect it. As citizens, WE must implement these plans to ensure we have another 250 years of The United States of America after 2026. And speaking of resurrection, let’s turn our attention to Jesus. That’s always a good strategy. Jesus the Politician? During Jesus' lifetime, religious leaders wielded considerable political power, and the Roman government collaborated with or relied on these religious leaders to keep the peace. While they were theoretically distinct organizations (the Roman government and Jewish religious leaders), their functions were inextricably linked in the management of both secular and religious concerns in Judea. The Jewish Sanhedrin, a council of religious leaders and scholars, predominantly held the religious leadership. It was headed by the high priest, who had significant religious, political, and social influence. The high priests (such as Caiaphas, who was the high priest during Jesus' trial were typically part of the priestly class, and many of them also held political sway, especially in matters concerning Jewish law and Roman dealings. Jesus' activities, particularly his teachings and actions in the Temple, were seen as disruptive both religiously and politically, which led to tensions with the religious elite and, eventually, the Roman authorities. Just as we are today, Jesus cried out in anger and frustration! By overturning the tables and driving out the merchants, Jesus was demanding a return to the temple's original purpose—to be a place of prayer and communion with God. By turning the tables on career politicians, we are demanding a return of our government to the people, by the people, and for the people. The citizens of America cry out for a Contract for Americans because career politicians have turned our government into a den of robbers. Be Jesus in the Temple! Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. “It is written,” he said to them, “ ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it ‘a den of robbers’” (Matthew 21:12-13 NIV). Part I: The Bloated Bureaucracy Chapter 1: Who Has Controlled D.C.? If you have been paying attention to your federal government, you have heard terms used to describe its massive size and infrastructure. Terms such as The Establishment, The Administrative State, The Ruling Class, The Deep State, or The Swamp. The D.C. Establishment These terms have come to represent the waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, inefficiency, and ‘working’ relationships between politicians, bureaucrats, donors, businesses, and lobbyists.