GEORGE WASHINGTON STATED

Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty teeth.



First Inaugural Address of George Washington...April 30, 1789

The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.

The Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Abraham Lincoln said:

"In this age, and in this country, public sentiment is everything. With it, nothing can fail; against it nothing can suceed. Whoever molds public sentiment goes deeper than he who enacts statutes, or pronounces judicial decisions."

James Madison Declared

The adversaries of the Constitution seem to have lost sight of the PEOPLE altogether in their reasonings on this subject; and to have viewed these different establishments not only as mutual rivals and enemies, but as uncontrolled by any common superior in their efforts to usurp the authorities of each other. These gentlemen must be reminded of their error. They must be told that the ULTIMATE AUTHORITY, wherever the derivative may be found, RESIDES IN THE PEOPLE ALONE. (Federalist Papers, No. 46, p.294; emphasis added.)

Friday, August 22, 2008

DID YOU KNOW ABOUT "RETALIATORY DISCHARGE"?

Injured workers have remedies provided through workers' compensation laws in all the states. These same laws also protect employers, because they tend to be the only remedy that injured employees may seek from their employers. Many employers however don't look happily on those that file workmans' compensation claims; some unlawfully discriminate against such employees. The attitude of many employers and the legal firms they retain may be "guilty until proven innocent and even if innocent figure some way to mitigate the amount of money required to settle the issue at the injured party's expense". To protect employees from employers who discriminate, unjustly try to terminate or harass injured employees these states allow employees to bring civil actions against their employers for the tort of "retaliatory discharge."

If you believe you have been discriminated against or discharged in retaliation for exercising your rights under workers' compensation laws you may have a claim against your employer. In a retaliatory discharge suit, you must convince a judge or jury that you were terminated because you exercised your rights under workmans' compensation laws.

Retaliation can also take more subtle types of discrimination: demotion, salary reduction.

So be careful out there....your employer and their legal council and insurance companies do not always look out for your best interests...only you can do that.
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