Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

June 8, 2012

Although it is advertised as a constitutional republic, the system of government under which we live is a form of corporate socialism that operates through bribery and extortion backed by military force. This is vividly illustrated by the case of Bonners Ferry, Idaho resident Tremain Albright.

Five years ago, Albright obtained a variance from the federal government to construct an elaborate treehouse on his property bordering the Kootenai River. According to the Feds, this was necessary because Albright?s property is near a levy that could be damaged if the tree were to collapse.

On June 5, the Army Corps of Engineers ? displaying the arrogant capriciousness typical of totalitarian bureaucracies ? informed Albright that the tree would have to be torn down. This would also destroy the $14,000 guest house that had been built in it.

Municipal officials consider themselves powerless to help Albright protect his property: The Feds warned them that if the tree isn?t removed, the city will lose $128,000 in funding for levy repairs and other maintenance.  As Albright points out, the city is ?pretty much held under the gun by the cost-share program.?

We once lived under the rule of law; now we?re subject to the whims of bureaucrats and the armed figures who enforce their decrees.

 Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.