Fema/Homeland at Your Local Lowe’s! [video]
Kindly little old ladies or enemies of liberty? Why is FEMA and Homeland Security setup at our local Lowe’s and Home Depot. Yep, they shipped these folks from other States to “help us” here in Washington. But don’t worry, they are just giving out information about how we can be “safe”. Right?
Or, are they working to get people used to seeing these unconstitutional agencies and police state thugs roaming our streets?
How exactly does giving our flyers help people that have lost their home in fires. How much is this costing us in taxpayer dollars? Did you know that FEMA came to this area and refused to help the victims of our big fires this year? But don’t worry, they have brochures.
I must be doing something right because the liberals are freaking out.
This happened in Moses Lake WA on 09/17/14. They said they are headed to Yakima next week. Who knows, they might grace your town soon. If you see them, do not be silent. These corrupt agencies have no place in our communities and their very existence is unconstitutional. Go home FEMA.
— Gav
UPDATE: More people have been stopping to challenge these FEMA setups, posting photos and video.
Here’s a great video where the lady calls them out on the fact that they did not actually help fire victims.
UPDATE, 09/25/14
Seems FEMA is pretty uptight with me about the video and their people seem to be popping in to leave nasty comments. I did some digging and discovered that the comment below came from the “Assistant Regional Counsel at FEMA Region 10”. Yes, this seems to be a real comment from Seattle U School of Law graduate and FEMA lawyer Catlin O’Halloran.
“Gavin – you’re really special. You quote the Constitution, Article 1 Section 8 as “proof” FEMA/DHS are not “constitutional” agencies. Your elected representatives, ehm, the Congress, appropriate money, gosh, every year for these “unconstitutional” agencies (and all other agencies) to function.
Oh yeah, Congress, passed laws giving the Prez the power to create DHS and FEMA. More one thing: Article 1, Section 8 is only part of the Constitution. In fact, it’s not even the relevant portion of the Constitution that has authority over how Executive agencies are administered.
That’s in Article 2, Executive Powers…in the Constitution. Remember the balance of Power?
I would like you to speak in the next town hall in your local communities to all of the individuals who lost their homes in Oso, for instance, and tell them that FEMA, DoD, the National Guard, the American Red Cross, etc. have no business cooperating with State and local governments. The State government requested Federal agency assistance. It’s consent.
Your little fan base has a combined IQ of my fingers and toes, and I am not deformed. You use sophisticated, “edumacated” words like “Article 1, Section 8” and you think people who don’t live under a rock are persuaded? Bottom line: You make conservatives in this community sound stupid. BTW, everyone knows “FEMA Camps” sell kids into slavery who turn into zombies and eat the brains of baby dolphins.” — Catlin O’Halloran
Now I don’t usually respond to such comments, but I decided to leverage this opportunity..
“Your insults have no bearing other than to illustrate how unprofessional you are, since you are in fact special too. You are the Assist. Regional Counsel at FEMA Region 10. I see you wrote this during work hours so I guess that makes it official.
The fact that you’re a FEMA lawyer shows the kind of folks that run things over there. You represent an illegal organization and violate the document you are bound to uphold. As such you cannot help but lash out when your agency is called out for what they are. I could tell folks more about you, but I’ll refrain.
You said “It’s not even the relevant portion”, referring to section 1:8?
I guess Seattle UL was not too thorough on Constitutional law. Or does FEMA simply not require experience as long as you will tow the line? Lets address your misunderstanding. Section 1:8 is the ONLY authority granted to the Federal Government unless an it’s “specifically” mentioned in other areas such as amendments. Anything not in the Constitution is ILLEGAL for the Federal Government to engage in. See the 9th and 10th amendments. There’s also an article about them on my site that might help educate you.
The president has even less direct power. Section 1:8 is for Congress. The president can do only what he is mandated in section 2. He has very limited executive power ZERO authority create agencies like FEMA and Homeland. See 2:2. And no, Congress does not have authority to grant him legislative power. Legislators can legislate within their grant, not make new legislators.
As for OSO. I’ve spoken first hand with people that were there and heard how the government agencies like FEMA actually make things harder for the community with their so called help.
You said “The State government requested Federal agency assistance.”
Consent of a lawless Governor who asks for a lawless body to some and operate in our State does not constitute “legal” in any sense. See Federalist #78 for starters. Authority is limited to that granted by we the people. Anything outside the authority of the Constitution is by definition, lawless.
And FYI, the Red Cross is not a government agency. They have every right to come and offer help. The Federal Government on the other hand has no such authority. Consent gives them no extra grant, unless we the people change the Constitution by our consent. FEMA is wasting valuable resources that we could be using locally to really help people.
So let me reiterate to make it simple Catlin. GO HOME. We don’t need you, we don’t want you, get out and do not come back. Thank you for the official statement from FEMA.
PS: You can take my name off your camp reservations list. I won’t be joining you.”
— Gav Seim
