We The People - And Local Activism: The Main Topics on Constitution Radio with Douglas V. Gibbs

Welcome to your WEEKEND DOSE OF TRUTH!

Who are "We The People," and what did the founders mean by using those words?  Are we a democracy?  Are we just about the will of the people?  Or as a "republic," is there more to it than meets the eye?

Today's Constitution Radio with Douglas V. Gibbs will dive into that topic as we will begin a series of working through the Constitution word-by-word during my monologues. Then, my guest, Alex Ferguson, will tell us how he makes a difference, and how you, too, can be involved in local activism.

Constitution Radio with Douglas V. Gibbs, KCAA AM1050, KCAAradio.com, listen at 832-999-1050, or catch the archived podcast later.  Call in to join the conversation at 888-909-1050.  The radio program will begin live at 2:07 pm Pacific.

Today:

"HEADLINES!"

Obama’s Justice Department To Sue Texas Over its Voter ID Law, Governor Perry Stands Firm

http://politicalpistachio.blogspot.com/2013/08/obamas-justice-department-seeks-lawsuit.html

----- Then stay with us for the Book of the Week, and the Constitution Quest Question of the Week.

During the final half hour I will be joined by my friend, JASmius, to discuss the. . .

5 Big Stories of the Week, August 24, 2013

5: Filthy Filner Resigns, San Diego Tax Payers to Pay for his Legal Costs

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/aug/23/filner-resigns/

4: Murder - Black Teens Kill Australian Baseball Player

http://politicalpistachio.blogspot.com/2013/08/black-on-white-killing-rocks-nation.html

http://dailycaller.com/2013/08/21/black-teen-who-murdered-australian-jogger-posted-racist-tweets/

http://ideas.time.com/2013/08/22/viewpoint-dont-ignore-race-in-christopher-lanes-murder/

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/22/colorado-lawmaker-racist-remarks-blacks-diabetes-bbq/2684303/

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2013/08/22/rush_injects_race_into_oklahoma_murder

3: Egypt - 25 Police Executed in Sinai

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20130819/DA88SGFG1.html

2. Syria Kills With Nerve Gas, Horrific Pictures of Dead Children

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2398691/Syrias-darkest-hour-Hundreds-childrens-bodies-piled-high-nerve-gas-attack-near-Damascus-leaves-1-300-dead.html

http://politicalpistachio.blogspot.com/2013/08/syria-government-kills-children-in.html

Warships Move Towards Syria:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_UNITED_STATES_SYRIA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2013-08-24-07-37-32

1. Fort Hood Massacre: Shooter Guilty, Faces Death Penalty

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/jury-fort-hood-rampage-resume-deliberations

http://www.wtop.com/209/3430214/Soldier-guilty-of-murder-for-Fort-Hood-shootings


Seeks Martyrdom: http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20130823/fort-hood-suspect-convicted-of-murder-eligible-for-death-penalty