Patriots, snap out of it! America too extraordinarily precious to surrender!

- Lloyd Marcus

My late Mama instructed, “Never put your business in the street.” Due to the extremely serious situation in which we find our country today, I must share my personal testimony (put my business in the street) to save America.

In 1993, I quit my 15-year position at an ABC affiliate TV station in Baltimore to pursue a new career in music. At that time, callers on the Rush Limbaugh show were losing their jobs to down-sizing. Rush encouraged them to view it as an opportunity to pursue their dreams. Inspired, and with Mary’s blessings, I quit my position, despite being in line for department head.

In short, Mary and I lost everything — home, cars and savings. On numerous occasions, we were financially down-for-the-count with no hope in sight. Every time, God came to our rescue with just enough to keep us going. During our several years “wilderness experience,” Mary and I grew in character, wisdom and gratitude. But most of all, we learned to trust God.

So while I am in solidarity with the frustration of fellow patriots across America regarding the reelection of Obama, the surrender of the Republicans, the transformation of what it means to be an American and the deterioration of our culture, I MUST continue fighting to restore/take back America!

I can not and will not join in your hopelessness and surrender.

My firm resolve and optimism are rooted in the Word of God. Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

I can not tune out the news and allow an evil Godless liberal Administration and mainstream media to treat the Constitution like toilet paper and ravish our culture. Edmund Burke said, “The only thing needed for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing.”
Patriots, along with myself, you are good men and women whom God has prepared for such a time as this — to save America. You fought valiantly over the past four years. I totally understand and share your disappointment, anger and sadness for our country.

However, sticking your heads in the sand, is not the answer. For me to do so would feel like me telling God, “I no longer trust You. Thus, I will not continue the mission you called me to fulfill.” For me, such a decision is impossible.

I am Chairman of a new PAC, Conservative Campaign Committee, to fight back with TV ads and etc.

Brother and sister patriots, come back — get back into the battle. America is too extraordinarily precious to do otherwise. We can not simply allow them to “have it”!

Lloyd Marcus is the songwriter and vocalist of the “American Tea Party Anthem.” He currently serves as president of NAACPC (National Association for the Advancement of Conservative People of Color). Visit his website at LloydMarcus.com Lloyd can be reached at Mr_LloydMarcus@hotmail.com
© Copyright 2009 by Lloyd Marcus

Buying American Made - 7 More Products

Let's get serious about buying American made products, if you haven't already taken the pledge, please take the time to do it now. I've taken the pledge to buy as many products made in our homeland as I can, and you can too. Buying America Back pledge

Yesterday I blogged about 7 items that you can buy to get you started. Here are more items for you to consider when buying American made items. The products listed today are either available online or in stores. I've listed the company's website in all cases, not all companies sell their products on their website, but are available on other websites.

Anchor Hocking - Founded in 1905, Anchor Hocking is a leading marketer and manufacturer of a comprehensive line of glass products including beverageware, candle containers, servingware, ovenware, storageware, lighting components and other glass products sold under various brand names or as customized solutions for private label lines. Anchor Hocking is the second largest supplier of glassware in the United States. Its glassware products cross all price points through the retail, specialty (business-to-business), and hospitality channels.


Hartstone Pottery - The Original Hartstone Pottery, Inc., will endeavor to produce hand decorated stoneware products of the highest quality and value for use in the kitchen, tabletop, oven, and as giftware accessories. Their goal is to share the story of their handmade products and the artistic expressions of their craftspeople with Ohio natives and friends old and new around the country. Hartstone's passion is our product, and they take great pride in offering a variety of items, all handmade in the United States.

Libman - For over 110 years, the Libman family has made quality their utmost priority. William Libman started The Libman Company in 1896 with one mission; to make the finest, most durable wire-wound corn brooms. William’s sons, grandsons and great grandchildren have since expanded that mission to include the finest mops, brooms, brushes and cleaning tools.

Lodge Mfg. - Nestled alongside the Cumberland Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains is the town of South Pittsburg, Tennessee(population 3,300). It was here that Joseph Lodge and his wife settled and, in 1896 opened his first foundry. Originally named The Blacklock Foundry after Joseph Lodge’s friend and minister, the company gained success until May of 1910 when it burned down. Just three months later and a few blocks south, the company was reborn as Lodge Manufacturing Company.

Longaberger - They are America's premier maker of handcrafted baskets, and so much more. Longaberger draws inspiration from the tens of thousands of Home Consultants who sell Longaberger, the people from all walks of life who love their collections of home décor, and their dedicated and creative employees. "At Longaberger, we are committed to giving you the opportunity to enhance your lifestyle and your home life with the design, quality and the beauty of the things you love to inspire passionate living."

Tervis -  Let’s take a little trip back in time. It’s 1946. Detroit. Engineers Frank Cotter and G. Howlett Davis hit on something big: they harness the natural insulating powers of air to create a permanently sealed, double-walled tumbler. Finally a way to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold. Not to mention, it is virtually indestructible. This outstanding innovation changed the drink ware industry forever. Talk about a game changer.

Vermont Rolling Pins - The rolling hills, Green Mountains, and Lake Champlain lure artisans of all kinds to live in Vermont. Inspiration for art abounds here. Although many artisans are transplants or “flatlanders” as Vermonters call them,Vermont Rolling Pins’ wood turner is a long time Vermonter. His family records date back to the late 1600’s; they were beckoned early on to this gorgeous state.

Made In America - 7 Products to Check Out

- Cindy Hammond

With the economy as bad as it is, now is a good time to start buying American made products. In fact, it should be a number one priority. If you're like me, you've noticed that almost everything for sale in the big box stores is made in China. I've compiled a list of companies that manufacturer products in our country, the United States of America. Purchasing American made products not only help to keep Americans employed, but keeps American businesses in business so American employees can continue to work there. Show your support American, and Americans, by buying American made! Here are just a few products and companies worth checking out.

Artifact Bag Co.
Artifact Bag Co. began February 2010 in the owner's basement with a vintage commercial sewing machine found on Craigslist. In December 2010, Chris Hughes left his job to run Artifact full-time. It may be the best decision he's ever made. All Artifact products are handmade in Omaha, NE using the finest waxed canvas and leather. Lifetime Guarantee - Artifact Bag Co. stands behind their materials and workmanship.

Carhartt 

Hamilton Carhartt initially established a furnishing business which would continue to drive his ambition to succeed and lead him to create his own products.After talking with a railroad engineer, he created an overall garment specifically for the railroad worker which had never been made before. Hamilton Carhartt founded his namesake company in 1889 and began making work wear with a single goal in mind: Set a standard of excellence to which all others would aspire. With entrepreneurial vision and determination, Hamilton Carhartt established a brand that has stood the test of time.

"From the mill to millions" was their motto and was reflected in their operations which included cotton production, denim mills and apparel manufacturing facilities. Carhartt Master Cloth was designed and woven especially by their mills for use in Carhartt garments and was pledged to be the best cloth that could be produced. Today, Carthartt's company remains a family owned operation committed to the mission of providing Best-in-Class apparel for the active worker. 

 Johnson Woolen Mills
"We're native Vermonters. We go back to the 1790s" said Stacy Barrows Manosh. "The family came over here from England and settled in Irasburg, VT. My great-great-grandfather is buried there. They were farmers and then my great-grandfather became a retailer and he owned a store in Woodsville, NH. About 1905, this great-grandfather bought a half interest in the Johnson mill from its owner I.L. Pearl, and in 1907 he bought Pearl out altogether and changed the name to Johnson Woolen Mills to better represent what the company did. And now, over a century and a half and four generations later, Johnson Woolen Mills continues making world famous products, integrating old world values with new world ideas, all with a very bright eye to the future.

Levi's® 

The Levi's® brand epitomizes classic American style and effortless cool. Since the invention and patent of riveted clothing by Jacob Davis and company founder Levi Strauss in 1873, Levi's® jeans have become the most recognizable and imitated clothing in the world - capturing the imagination and loyalty of people for generations. And while the patent has long since expired, the Levi's® brand portfolio continues to evolve through a relentless pioneering and innovative spirit that is unparalleled in the apparel industry. Our range of leading jeanswear and accessories are available in more than 110 countries, allowing individuals around the world to express their personal style. 

L.L. Bean, Inc.

L.L.Bean, Inc., has been a trusted source for quality apparel, reliable outdoor equipment and expert advice for 100 years. Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, the company began as one-man operation. With L.L.'s firm belief in keeping customers satisfied as a guiding principle, the company eventually grew to a global organization with annual sales of $1.44 billion. Our company headquarters are in Freeport, Maine, just down the road from our original store. As they mark their 100th anniversary in 2012, a satisfied customer is still their most important goal. They're proud of their heritage and values, and they invite you to celebrate with exciting events and activities throughout the year. 

Quoddy

The handsewn moccasin goes back hundreds of years to the native Passamaquoddy of Downeast Maine. Handsewing was employed to create moccasins, bark containers, even their sleek and seaworthy birch bark canoes. In 1909 Harry Smith Shorey resolved to rise above his affliction with polio (like a summer resident across the Bay of Fundy, FDR) and start a business making footwear with handsewn moccasin construction inspired by the native craft. His customers were local shoe purveyors (like LL Bean) and hunting and fishing guides who appreciated the comfort, durability, and natural feel of a true moccasin construction shoe.

By the mid twentieth century, Quoddy had become synonymous with the lasting quality and beauty of Maine handsewn footwear. In the 60’s the Ringboot became an icon of the whole earth culture that emphasized handcraft and harmony with nature. Today the Quoddy workshop is located in Lewiston, the historical home of Maine shoe manufacturing. The headquarters and heart of the company remains in Perry, on the shores of Passamaquoddy Bay.

Zippo

In the early 1930s, at the Bradford Country Club in Bradford, Pennsylvania. George G. Blaisdell watched a friend awkwardly using a cumbersome Austrian-made lighter. The lighter worked well, even in the wind, due to the design of the chimney. But its appearance was utilitarian. Its use required two hands, and its thin metal surface dented easily.

Late in 1932, he decided to refashion the Austrian lighter. Mr. Blaisdell fabricated a rectangular case and attached the top of the lighter to the case with a hinge. He retained the chimney design which protected the flame under adverse conditions. The result was a lighter that looked good and was easy to operate. The first Zippo lighter, currently displayed at the Zippo/Case Museum in Bradford, was produced in early 1933 and sold for $ 1.95 each. And, from the very beginning, they were backed by Mr. Blaisdell’s unconditional lifetime guarantee – “It works or we fix it free. ™” The name “Zippo” was created by Mr. Blaisdell. He liked the sound of the word “zipper” so he formed different variations of the word and settled on “Zippo,” deciding that it had a “modern” sound.

Now that you've read this far, you're on your way to buying American made products made by Americans. Show your patriotism by buying as many products made in the good ole' U.S. of A.!

And here are just a few resources, lists of places you can buy American made, just to get you started.
A Continuous Lean
American Made Matters
American Manufacturing
The Made In America Movement

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All of the opinions expressed on this web site are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views, policies or positions of Magpul, C-Products, or any other manufacture, company, or person other than URBAN-ERT SLINGS, LLC. IT IS AN OPEN LETTER FROM PATRIOTS TO TYRANTS, and USEFUL IDIOTS!

URBAN-ERT SLINGS, LLC reserves the right to use its own discretion when determining whether or not to remove offensive comments or images. We say what we mean and mean what we say! Political Correctness is the catalyst that is bringing this country down! So you better start pushing back, get in their faces, use their tactics of VOLUME, PROXIMITY, AND REPETITION!

Below is how we and many of our customers that have supported us over the last 12 years feel as we are Law Abiding Citizens, Current and Former Military, Current and Former Law Enforcement Officers, and always True American Patriots and Defenders of the Constitution of these United States of America. And imagine this!!! It was written in plain English with No Need for interpretation. That is how intelligent our Founding Fathers were. They knew it would be skewed and twisted. Read the federalist papers. We SWORE AN OATH! AND SO DID THEY!!!! IT IS TIME THEY WERE HELD TO THEIR OATH! IT IS TIME TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE!

We are disgusted not only by the lunatics that perpetrate these heinous crimes, but are also equally as disgusted by the hypocritical lunatic statists, leftists, marxists, communists, & socialists that continue to do everything in their power to which they have obtained through means of deception and massive unchecked voter fraud with the culpable assistance of the media at large I might add. They have convinced the recipient class that what they do is in their name, and every action they take will elevate them from poverty. Instead of simply repeating many, many, many quotes from our founding fathers, let me just simply say that you can't cut the heads off of all the tall people in the world to make everyone taller, and socialism is for the people, not the socialist. You will never see the so called elite participating in ANY of the programs that they champion. I can however quote Andrew Wilkow and state that, "WE ARE RIGHT, THEY ARE WRONG!" It is as simple as that. They pretend to be defenders of the little guy, the weak, and the helpless. All that they are doing is keeping them in poverty. They lie, they cheat, they steal, they perjure themselves, and when actually called to the carpet for their crimes, they evade, redirect, reflect, project and reassign to a different department! Benghazi anyone? These are all the tactics of the left. Very simply put, again by Andrew Wilkow, Socialism is for the people, not the Socialist. They are simply using the recipient class by promising them “Stuff” that they steal from those that work for it. All they are effective at doing is twisting words, creating divisiveness, massive theft, massive misappropriations, and massive hypocrisy. This is easily proven by visiting the schools, offices, and private homes of all of these statists and their children to see how many armed personnel they have to protect them and their interests. One only needs to search “Dianne Feinstein 1995 video” to see the egregious hypocrisy that is so easily forgotten by the stenographer drones that call themselves the mainstream media. I just simply don’t get it. How is it that any rational person can believe for one single second that a lunatic that intends to commit FELONY CAPITOL MURDER by walking up to a school, restaurant, office building, mall, park or any other place for that matter with a firearm is going to change their mind because there is some feel good sign on the door, or feel good law passed in a misguided effort protect people. Mr. LaPierre was absolutely correct measured by no existing percentage we could fathom that the only thing that will stop a bad guy with a gun, is a good guy with a gun. Speaking from 14 years of active Law Enforcement experience, that is the TRUTH. There is no other way around it. Anyone that tries to walk up to a deranged person like that to negotiate with them, or convince them that what they are doing is immoral and wrong, is going to get little piece of metal in their face, a knife in their chest, a bat upside the head, a Hack Piers Morgan sharpened microphone in the ear, or a sharpened Rosie Odonnel lardass spoon in their eye socket. It doesn’t matter what the implement is that the lunatic use. Everything is a weapon. The lunatic will steal, find, create, or purchase anything the lunatic will need to fulfill their deranged plan. History has proven time and time again that these idiots and their copycats are going to pop up everywhere. They need to be dealt with SWIFTLY. Whether it by means of an armed volunteer, a school employee, a parent, a citizen, or a, NOW get this, POLICE OFFICER who might be at the right place at the right time. Because just short of that officer being lucky and right there when it happens, we are reactive and it takes time to get to the scene.

Statistics have also proven that once confronted, they assailant stops, or retreats, or kills themselves like the cowards that they are. Either way, seconds, minutes or hours that the scumbag is having to actively defend against a confronting force are seconds, minutes, or hours that they are not killing innocents and the highly trained and elite Calvary is busting their ass to get to the scene to unleash hate and discontent on the asshole. One thing I am tired of hearing in the media as a defense to the so called assault weapons ban being the reason why officers shouldn’t be in schools, is the Columbine incident. This tragedy happened during the useless assault weapons ban, or what I and many others like to call the feel good law for scary looking guns to the unindoctrinated idiots that are the left, and predominately democrats. That was a situation of current training and tactics prior to active shooter training. Back then, the standard was to contain and wait for SWAT to arrive. And that is exactly what happened. Hindsight is 20/20 and further proves that Law Enforcement is reactive to not only a crisis but to the need to adjust and mold tactics to fit the current and developing crisis. Well, things have changed. They have changed a lot! A constant attack on our once great moral culture on all fronts by the leftists has created a few generations of immoral and reprehensible adults, young adults, and children who have no conscience! They DO NOT CARE! Look at the inner cities such as Chicago !!!!! New York City !!!!! Washington DC !!!!! etc…, you know, where guns are BANNED! What is it going to take, how many cities are you statists scumbags going to try to disarm before you admit that disarmament DOES NOT WORK. But wait a minute. You aren’t completely stupid are you? By your own admission you are an elite supreme being capable of thought that we couldn’t possibly understand. You are an intellect. You are better able to analyze statistics, figures, and trends than us stupid conservatives, libertarians, constitutionalists. Well then just admit it. It is either one or the other. You either commit intellectual suicide, and admit that you ARE WRONG! Or, You commit Social Suicide, and admit that the ends justify the means. And that the total disarmament, and destruction of the Constitution of These United States is your end game and has been your agenda all along. We really don’t care what your motives are. We know which one it is. And I am here to tell you that we will not fold. We will not submit. And, WE WILL NOT RELINQUISH OUR GOD GIVEN UNALIENABLE RIGHTS TO PROTECT OURSELVES BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY!

You also need to admit that the Constitution and all of the amendments are to protect the people from the government. And if you do admit this, then you better get use to the fact that the second amendment is in their as well and has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FALSE NARRATIVE THAT THE LEFT PUSHES EVERY TIME THEIR HOLES PUSH AIR OUT. FIREARMS ARE NOT FOR SPORTING, HUNTING, OR HOME PROTECTION! THESE ARE ONLY BI-PRODUCTS OF THE FOLLOWING!

"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."

Samuel Adams, of Massachusetts: “The said Constitution shall be never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press, or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms.” — Massachusetts` U.S. Constitution ratification convention, 1788 Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia: “No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.” — Proposed Virginia Constitution, 1776 “Laws that forbid the carrying of arms. . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.” — Jefferson`s “Commonplace Book,” 1774-1776, quoting from On Crimes and Punishment, by criminologist Cesare Beccaria, 1764

Noah Webster, of Pennsylvania: “Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States. A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and constitutional; for they will possess the power.” — An Examination of The Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution, Philadelphia, 1787

Alexander Hamilton, of New York: “If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude, that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little if at all inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their rights and those of their fellow citizens.” — The Federalist, No. 29 "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government" -- Thomas Jefferson, 1 Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

"The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good" -- George Washington

"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." -- Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers at 184-188

"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest." -- Mahatma Gandhi

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759.

"Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purposes are beneficient... The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding." -- Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis

"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Tolerance in the face of tyranny is no virtue." -- Barry Goldwater

"I hold it, that a little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical." -- Thomas Jefferson, Letter to James Madison, January 30, 1787

The people of the various provinces are strictly forbidden to have in their possession any swords, short swords, bows, spears, firearms, or other types of arms. The possession of unnecessary implements makes difficult the collection of taxes and dues and tends to foment uprisings. -- Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Shogun, August 1588

"One of the ordinary modes, by which tyrants accomplish their purposes without resistance, is, by disarming the people, and making it an offense to keep arms." -- Constitutional scholar Joseph Story, 1840



"*** UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO THE MARXIST PIECE OF SHIT MAKE BELIEVE MESSIAH IN CHARGE AS WELL AS HIS MEDIA USEFUL IDIOT MINION DICKHEADS, THE ENTIRE SOCIETY OF LIBERTY LOVING AMERICANS ARE BEING PUNISHED FOR THE ACTIONS OF A FUCKING LUNATIC. INSTEAD OF BLAMING A CULTURE OF PSYCHOPATHS AND CRIMINALS FOR VIOLENCE, THEY BLAME THIS 10" x 3" x 1" PIECE OF PLASTIC AND METAL ENGINEERING GENIUS FOR THE SLAUGHTER OF TWENTY INNOCENT CHILDREN AND SIX TEACHERS.

OUR COUNTRY IS CURRENTLY UNDER ATTACK BY THE DEMENTED, TWISTED, AND DISTURBED BRAINWASHED CHILDREN OF THE HARD CORE OLD SCHOOL SOVIET BLOCK COMMUNISTS WHO HAVE INFILTRATED OUR COUNTRY AT EVERY FACET OF SOCIETY. IF YOU ARE HERE LOOKING TO PURCHASE A STANDARD CAPACITY MAGAZINE THAT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, THEN YOU OBVIOUSLY UNDERSTAND THE WORDS ABOVE. AND WHEN THEY PASS UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAWS, OR IMPLEMENT UNCONSTITUTIONAL REGULATIONS, I HOPE THAT YOU REMEMBER YOUR GOD GIVEN FREEDOMS, AND REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REGIMES INTENTIONAL DESTRUCTION OF OUR ONCE GREAT COUNTRY, AND DIE IN A PILE OF SMOKING BRASS." MOLON LABE !

If you don’t believe any of the above statements and facts, then you are TRULY A USEFUL IDIOT! <<< Search the term you idiot! Ask WVKO 1580AM in Columbus how they feel. They are proof that Useful Idiots exist.

Now. How may of you want to take a bet with me that our company will mysteriously get audited by the IRS in the near future. Hmmm. Harassment anyone? Just Sayen!

Made in U.S.A.

The PMAG 30 is a marvel of modern genius and shows how true democracy and innovation works. It is a credit to the fact that necessity is the mother of invention and that the developers of Magpul are truly in the zone of revitalizing our American heritage by invention and manufacturing! We are at war with the leftists who attack the very creation of technology and elevate Americans by providing work and financial stability to their families.

"This country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it or their revolutionary right to dismember it or overthrow it." -- Abraham Lincoln, 4 April 1861

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Freedom Is The Right To Choose

Freedom is the right to choose: the right to create for oneself the alternatives of choice. 

Without the possibility of choice and the exercise of choice a man is not a man 

but a member, an instrument, a thing. 

— Archibald Macleish