I was told these words the other day by an individual in regards to our confrontation with CPS. While I understand that fact, I also understand that the fact that I "ticked them off" says FAR more about THEM than it does about ME.

You see, if you've followed our encounter, I did one thing and one thing only: asserted my Constitutional rights. The fact that I would be considered some sort of "radical" for doing so explains exactly WHY I must assert my rights, and reaffirms my position.

The Constitution does not end at the Texas state line. Even if it did, the founders of the state of Texas were intelligent enough to reaffirm most of our federal rights on a state level. Thus I can cite not only the US Constitution but the state Constitution in my defense.

It appalls me tremendously that we've arrived at the point where we consider a police state not only allowable, but in many case we consider it a NECESSITY. Don't like someone? Watch 'em long enough and make bogus calls to the cops. Watch them move out in frustration when you've done it enough.

I made the following comment to one such individual: "wanna play ball? Let's play ball! But I throw curve balls, and I come in with my spikes high. This is the big leagues, pal!" And that expresses EXACTLY how I feel. Because, you see, contrary to popular belief, the Constitution doesn't grant powers to the people. It establishes the rights of the people as being given by their Creator, and grants (and restricts) powers to the GOVERNMENT. Those restrictions include the ten amendments we know as the Bill of Rights.

If my standing behind them ticks people off, if it makes me a radical, then I stand in proud company. For, you see, our founding fathers were FAR more radical than I.

I would also comment that, if I've ticked them off at this point, just wait'll I get started!