Thomas Umstattd Jr.

The Problem with the Constitution Party

From the archive… The Problem with the Constitution Party I agree with the Constitution Parties stance on just about everything. However, I feel that the CP misses the essence of the constitution. They forget how it was formed in the first place – through compromise. The CP is unwilling to reach out to large percentage of the population because they refuse to build any sort of broad based...

Our Current Economic Crisis

It is important to understand why our economy is not doing well. I wanted to share with you some videos that help explain why we are in this mess. Unfortunately our choices are either paying the price now with a recession or putting the recession off by getting in more debt. The recession might turn to a depression so it’s a tough call. Problem Bush is wrong. His $700 Billion bailout is not taxpayer...

Public Agitator (Abolition of Abortion)

The Hill Agitator is agitating on Capital Hill, influencing elected officials toward action. The Public Agitator works in the arena of ideas like the Public Figure , but in a different way. People like the Public Figure . She is attractive, eloquent and convincing. She looks good on camera and people like to listen to her even when they disagree. The agitator on the other hand is that person people...

Financial Backer & Denominational Coordinator (Abolition of Abortion)

A lot of money for the revolution came from loans from wealthy Americans. Some of these loans were never repaid. Other Americans took on grave financial setbacks to support the war. Their houses were burned, their ships were confiscated and their businesses destroyed. They sacrificed for the cause of liberty. The Left has some significant financial backers. Ted Turner gives millions if not billions...

5 Ways GOP Conventions and Star Trek Conventions are Alike

#1 Regular People Wear Costumes At SciFi conventions people dress up like emotionless visitors from another world with amazing abilities and power. At GOP conventions people dress up like  amazing visitors from the grass roots with amazing abilities and power. 

The hippies shave their beards and come their hair in the classic political swoosh. In both conventions most people pretend to be something...

A Strategy for the Abolition of Abortion (Introduction)

What would the pro-life movement look life if William Wilberforce were still alive? History tells of times when radical and sudden political reform rocked the world. If we study world changers we can learn to imitate them.  This is their story. We hope it will be our story too. Several Patriot Academy alumni have worked with me on this strategy including Sarah Coburn, Hannah Hill, Jennifer Lackey...

Want to change the world?

If you look closely you can see me in that video. Patriot Academy will give you three things: Learn about the legislative process from the inside. Write bills, get them through committee and then debate them on the actual House of Texas floor. Learn how to analyze issues from a biblical and historical founding fathers perspective. Learn the skills you need to work in the political process either...

Why I am no longer proud to be an American.

I once saw a sign that read, “Texas proud.” This got me thinking. Can pride ever be a virtue? Am I proud of our nation? The fact is there are a lot of things about this nation I am not proud of. I don’t like how we have one of the most permissive abortion laws in the world. Even European nations place limitations on second and third term abortions.We are not a perfect nation, we...

The Philosophy of Liberty (Video)

The Philosophy of Liberty video is one the best presentations of any set of political principles I have ever seen. This video communicates more in 8 minutes than most 200 page books. If you plan to vote in the next election or compete in speech and debate I strongly recommend you watch this 8 minute video .

Ron Paul Money Bomb

If you don’t know who Ron Paul is or why is the best presidential candidate in a generation you should check out this video. He’s pro-life and a true conservative. Ron Paul has raised over 8 million dollars and today we are bombing his campaign with money. So far we have raised over 1.5 million TODAY ALONE. For current results visit Ron Paul Graphs.If you are a student I ask you to donate...