December 29, 2012

The militia of these free commonwealths, entitled and accustomed to their arms, when compared with any possible army, must be tremendous and irresistible. Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birth-right of an American ... the unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people. - Tranch Coxe
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December 28, 2012

Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birth-right of an American ... the unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people. - Trench Coxe
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December 27, 2012

As civil rulers, not having their duty to the people duly before them, may attempt to tyrannize, and as the military forces which must be occasionally raised to defend our country, might pervert their power to the injury of their fellow-citizens, the people are confirmed by the next article in their right to keep and bear their private arms.
— Tench Coxe (1755–1824), writing as "A Pennsylvanian," in "Remarks On The First Part Of The Amendments To The Federal Constitution," in the Philadelphia Federal Gazette, June 18, 1789, p. 2 col. 1
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December 27, 2012

15th District lawmaker questions state-approved tribal wolf hunts - Daily Sun News - Sunnyside, Washington:: www.dailysunnews.com/DSNNews2.shtml

Thank you Daily Sun News for reporting on this.

#Daily #Sun #News #Wolf #hunting #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 27, 2012

"Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience." --George Washington, The Rules of Civility, 1748

There's really nothing else to say ...

#George #Washington #conscience #fire #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 26, 2012

Greetings all … this Saturday, December 29th at 8 A.M. Rep. Jason Overstreet, Rep. Matt Shea and I will be discussing the Freedom Agenda. You can listen live online at kgmi.com or via podcast. You won't want to miss this exciting morning as we discuss Lower Taxes, Less Government, More Freedom and how we get there from here! www.sml-libertyrd.com

Here is the link to the Freedom Agenda... www.facebook.com/FreedomAgendaWashington

#KGMI #Freedom #Agenda #Shea #Overstreet #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 25, 2012

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:11-14

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

David and Molly Taylor

#Christmas #Luke #God #Messiah #Jesus #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 17, 2012

Gregoire budget proposes fuel tax to help school transpo - The Politics Blog - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington news, weather and sports:: www.theolympian.com/2012/12/18/2357689/gregoire-bu....html

There's really not much new being proposed by outgoing Governor Gregoire ... tax increases, cuts to levy equalization and full implementation of Obamacare. In the words of William Wallace (from the Braveheart) ... "Are you ready for a war!"

#William #Wallace #fuel #tax #levy #equalization #Gregoire #budget #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 17, 2012

Prefiled Bills:: apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/prefiled.aspx

In our ongoing efforts to keep people informed, here is a link to the prefiled bills for the 2013 Legislative Session. This is a test to make sure the links work, so please let me know if you have any problems.

#2013 #Legislative #Session #prefiled #bills #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 17, 2012

Washington school funding shaping up as partisan tax duel | Crosscut.com:: crosscut.com/2012/12/18/education/112041/education...taxes

It's shaping up to be a long session ...

#Education #school #funding #taxes #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 18, 2012

"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it." --Thomas Paine, The Crisis, no. 4, 1777

#Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 15, 2012

Yakima Herald Republic | Colville Tribes open hunting season for wolves:: www.yakimaherald.com/search/631606-8/colville-trib...olves

We have rancher’s losing thousands of dollars from predation and can't protect their property, but the Colville's can have a hunting season. Simply not right.

#Colville #Wolf #Hunting #rancher #cattle #predation #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 15, 2012

Colville Tribes open hunting season for wolves - SFGate:: www.sfgate.com/news/science/article/Colville-Tribe...4.php

Interesting ... What's good for goose, should be good for the gander.

#wolf #hunting #Colville #Tribes #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 14, 2012 - Psalm 377-9

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him;
Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.

For evildoers shall be cut off;
But those who wait on the Lord,
They shall inherit the earth.
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December 14, 2012

"I am not influenced by the expectation of promotion or pecuniary reward. I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary for the public good, become honorable by being necessary." --Nathan Hale, remark to Captain William Hull, who had attempted to dissuade him from volunteering for a spy mission for General Washington, 1776

#Washington #Hale #Hull #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 6, 2012

Your federal tax dollars are being used to prepare for the zombie apocalypse | washingtonexaminer.com:: washingtonexaminer.com/your-federal-tax-dollars-ar...15142

I really don't even know where to begin ...

#federal #tax #dollars #zombie #apocalypse #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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December 1, 2012

"Be it remembered, however, that liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker! But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us at the expense of their ease, their estates, their pleasure, and their blood. And liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people, who have a right, from the frame of their nature, to knowledge, as their great Creator, who does nothing in vain, has given them understandings, and a desire to know; but besides this, they have a right, an indisputable, unalienable, indefeasible, divine right to that most dreaded and envied kind of knowledge, I mean, of the characters and conduct of their rulers.” John Adams, Essay on Canon and Feudal Law

This past week we had Committee Assembly in Olympia. I still haven’t figured out the purpose of bringing everyone to Olympia for Committee meetings immediately following an election, especially considering some of us won’t be serving on the same committees in January. I currently serve on four committees, but two of those committees were recently reorganized as part of several other committees and in 2013 won’t exist in form or function. It doesn’t make any sense, but it’s Olympia and it’s not meant to make sense.

I was able to work on several pieces of possible legislation over the past several days and hope to have some language finalized over the next couple of weeks. We’re currently working on language for bills related to elections, property rights and taxation, among others. We’ll be posting links to the legislation, once completed … stay tuned.

#John #Adams #Canon #Feudal #Law #Committee #Assembly #Olympia #Legislation #Rep #David #Taylor #15th #District
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