A Call to the West Virginia Legislature to Defend the National and State Constitution

                Give me Liberty or give me Death

These words are indelibly planted in the American collective memory. We study them in history and in literature and we admire the courage of the man who boldly proclaimed them in 1775. For Patrick Henry these words were no intellectual exercise, death was the least of what those early founders risked.

Today Governor Justice has forgotten that to Americans and especially to West Virginians liberty is more important than even life. We believe the governor has exceeded his authority both morally and as granted by the emergency powers in Chpt. 15 of the WV code cited in his executive orders. While the economic harm alone this is causing likely exceeds the danger of the virus, the potential harm to our liberty must be mitigated as surely as the disease itself.

We therefore urge all likeminded West Virginians to contact there state delegates and senators to urge them to support joint resolutions ending the Governors state of emergency declarations.

This does not mean we end our efforts to combat Covid-19, it simply compels the Governor to proceed with a targeted plan that accomplishes the desired goal of mitigation while respecting private property rights, individual liberty, and the right to worship.

For help locating your Senator:  www.wvlegislature.gov/Senate1/roster.cfm

For state Representatives: wvlegislature.gov/House/roster.cfm

You can also sign our petition at: https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/petition-for-a-responsible-covid-19-strategy

I’m just a guy who is deeply concerned about what is happening to my grandkid’s future JW Tabler johnbecktabler@frontier.com