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What is virtue? Are the members of our Government virtuous and dependable? This week on Taproot, Marshall and Todd discuss the attributes of virtue and the importance of electing the right people into office, and more importantly holding them accountable to do what is right for the people! In today's episode: What is virtue? The virtues of western civilization. Having the courage to hold your government officials accountable. Property taxes. What is the governments job and how you know if they are overstepping. Resources: The Nicomachean Ethics: https://www.amazon.com/Nicomachean-Ethics-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140449493 About S. Marshall Wilson: Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor. Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. About Todd Williams: Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications. Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity. Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia. Connect with S. Marshall Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3 https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson Connect with Todd Williams: https://forum.marshall4wv.com/login Want to be on the show, or send in your questions? Email: toddfwilliams(at)protonmail(dot)com Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement! Credits: Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics Taproot Theme Reach back Through the ages. Prophets and sages And our fathers and our Mothers stoked the flame. Dig down Through the rubble. Finding foundations On which our fathers and our Mothers built a world. Explore Ancient pathways Crossing continents And oceans to The Home of Liberty. Rise up And rebuild now On the foundations. Clear the paths so others Can find their way Home.

"The problem is, that the moment that a law goes into effect, whether it's valid or invalid, it is enforced by the executive branch.” - S. Marshall Wilson Episode Summary: What are the powers of the US Government? This week Todd and Marshall will discuss how the US Gov't was chartered, and how the Founding Father's formed the Gov't to run. Learn the specific powers of the government, and the separate branches as defined in the US Constitution. About S. Marshall Wilson: Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor. Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. About Todd Williams: Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications. Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity. Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia. In today's episode: Forming "a more perfect union". Authority vs. power. What is a law? Which governmental branch have which powers and authorities. The specific and explicit rules of power in the US constitution. Who can declare war. Why slavery is in the constitution. Valid vs invalid laws. Where taxes came from. Resources: Federalist Papers 45 Amendments to the US Constitution Connect with S. Marshall Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3 https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson Connect with Todd Williams: https://forum.marshall4wv.com/login Want to be on the show, or send in your questions? Email: toddfwilliams(at)protonmail(dot)com Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement! Credits: Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics Taproot Theme Reach back Through the ages. Prophets and sages And our fathers and our Mothers stoked the flame. Dig down Through the rubble. Finding foundations On which our fathers and our Mothers built a world. Explore Ancient pathways Crossing continents And oceans to The Home of Liberty. Rise up And rebuild now On the foundations. Clear the paths so others Can find their way Home.

"The Government was never meant to work smooth, the balance of power has each of the branches arguing against each other to keep things in check." - Todd Williams Episode Summary: Today, we go back to the roots of the formation of the US Government and the goals our founding fathers had when they wrote the US Constitution and created a hybrid Government system designed to protect it's citizens. About S. Marshall Wilson: Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor. Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. About Todd Williams: Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications. Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity. Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia. In today's episode: The hybrid form of government our ancestors created in the US Constitution and why. Why it's important to have a hybrid gov't. Pure forms of gov't vs perverted and how they become perverted, Accepting that ALL men are corrupt is the only way to build a better gov't. Our federalist form of government and why we separate gov't functions into branches. Roles of the gov't branches. What makes a false government. The difference between power and authority. Check and balances within the government. The unconstitutional truth about taxes. Understanding the size and scope of the US government. Resources: The Federalist Papers: https://a.co/d/ieRFNmR The Anti-Federalist Papers: https://a.co/d/3VKPBAA Federalist Paper 51: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/primary-sources/federalist-no-51 WV Constitution Article VI: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/WVCODE/WV_CON.cfm#articleVI Connect with S. Marshall Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3 https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson Want to be on the show? s.marshall.wilson@protonmail.com Connect with Todd Williams: https://forum.marshall4wv.com/login Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement! Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics Taproot Theme Reach back Through the ages. Prophets and sages And our fathers and our Mothers stoked the flame. Dig down Through the rubble. Finding foundations On which our fathers and our Mothers built a world. Explore Ancient pathways Crossing continents And oceans to The Home of Liberty. Rise up And rebuild now On the foundations. Clear the paths so others Can find their way Home.

"I believe the governments role is to protect our inherent natural rights, and that they aren't supposed to be weighing us down with all the regulations and burdens that we have. Just protect our rights and stay out of the way.” - Roy Ramey About Roy Ramey: Roy Ramey is a proud family man with his wife Frances and teenage daughter, whom they homeschool. Together, they operate a small family farm in Cabell County, WV. Roy is a combat veteran, retiring as a combat arms Army officer with 33 years service. He is active in serving his community having been the presiding officer and board member of many organizations including WV Home Educators Association, Wild Ramp Market, Farmer Veteran Coalition-WV, Masonic Lodge, Knights Templar and Scottish Rite as well as many others. He devotes much of his time to educate others, including teaching in his local home school co-op, teaching on the farm, or speaking with groups about farming and food policy issues. The Ramey's practice regenerative agriculture on their farm to restore an overgrown and worn out piece of land to producing food for their local community. About S. Marshall Wilson: Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor. Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. About Todd Williams: Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications. Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity. Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia. In today's episode: Reducing government regulations in agriculture. Improving the quality of food production. Building security and a strong economy by producing more local food. How agriculture effects the economy. Educating the community in food safety and quality production. Food safety vs food security: preventing illness, vs the availability of food. Whom to trust when it comes to food safety. A free market economy: a system that supports locally sourced food while keeping consumers safe. Finding a champion in legislature: someone in touch with the will of the community and the good of the economy. If you are a local candidate and would like to be on the show, please reach out to us at s.marshall.wilson@protonmail.com Resources: WV Home Educators Association Wild Ramp Market Farmer Veteran Coalition - WV Connect with Roy Ramey: rameyforwv.com rameyforwv@gmail.com Facebook - RameyforAg https://www.facebook.com/RameyforAg Facebook group - Friends of Roy Ramey for WV https://www.facebook.com/groups/2676899735770937/ https://twitter.com/RoyRamey12 Connect with S. Marshall Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3 https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson Connect with Todd Williams: https://forum.marshall4wv.com/login Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement! Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics Taproot Theme Reach back Through the ages. Prophets and sages And our fathers and our Mothers stoked the flame. Dig down Through the rubble. Finding foundations On which our fathers and our Mothers built a world. Explore Ancient pathways Crossing continents And oceans to The Home of Liberty. Rise up And rebuild now On the foundations. Clear the paths so others Can find their way Home.

"The perverted actually serve the whims of the rulers which means that they deprive the citizens of their natural rights.” - S. Marshall Wilson About S. Marshall Wilson: Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor. Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. About Todd Williams: Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications. Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity. Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia. In today's episode: What government is, and what it is supposed to be. The history of government. Ideal forms of government vs perverted forms of government. The pillars on which our government was formed. The need for a higher power that is above the government, i.e. God. Understanding anacyclosis , the repeating cycle of government and corruption. The corruption of man. Forms of Government: Monarchy: a government by a king who rules for the good of the whole community. Tyranny: a perverted form of monarchy in which the one ruler uses his supreme authority for his own selfish ends and benefits. Aristocracy: the rule of the few good rulers who exercise supreme authority for the well-being of the people. Oligarchy: the selfish government of the few rich men in their own interests. Polity: a good form of the rule of the many for the good of all. Democracy: Aristotle says " The rule of the poor who are many but lawless, just as an oligarchy is the rule of the few rich who are selfish." Resources: https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty https://anacyclosis.org/portfolio/what-is-anacyclosis/ Connect with S. Marshall Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3 https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson Connect with Todd Williams: https://forum.marshall4wv.com/login Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement! Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics Taproot Theme Reach back Through the ages. Prophets and sages And our fathers and our Mothers stoked the flame. Dig down Through the rubble. Finding foundations On which our fathers and our Mothers built a world. Explore Ancient pathways Crossing continents And oceans to The Home of Liberty. Rise up And rebuild now On the foundations. Clear the paths so others Can find their way Home.

"If they're not going to follow your instructions, and get back with you, and find out where you really stand on the issue, and what your reasoning is, they don't deserve the opportunity to serve you.” - S. Marshall Wilson About S. Marshall Wilson: Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor. Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. About Todd Williams: Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications. Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity. Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia. In today's episode: Locating the contact information for YOUR district officials. Identifying sections of a bill and how to reference that section for communication purposes. The roles of senates and districts. House bills vs Senate bills. How to correctly address and format a letter (or email) to your district delegate or senator in support or opposition of a specific bill. How to script a phone call/voicemail to your legislatures. Why you might need to communicate with delegates outside of your district. Reestablishing control over our government. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE BILL AND LETTER/VOICEMAIL USED IN THIS EPISODE WERE SOLELY FOR EXAMPLE AND EXPLANATION PURPOSES. THE OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THOSE OF YOUR HOSTS. Resources: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/ Written Letter Contact Template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l3faGEMndF6w_9wfWuQMqsVo-s4ioBBW/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=116511858661867461136&rtpof=true&sd=true Email Correspondence Template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tBDKTaSNgf8RvS-hewMquIYLxe-6JBrx/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=116511858661867461136&rtpof=true&sd=true Phone Call/Voicemail Script Template - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1REquhEM4zC8pSTBU6aj6-H7yr4oy_4JN/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=116511858661867461136&rtpof=true&sd=true Connect with S. Marshall Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3 https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson Connect with Todd Williams: https://forum.marshall4wv.com/login Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement! Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics Taproot Theme Reach back Through the ages. Prophets and sages And our fathers and our Mothers stoked the flame. Dig down Through the rubble. Finding foundations On which our fathers and our Mothers built a world. Explore Ancient pathways Crossing continents And oceans to The Home of Liberty. Rise up And rebuild now On the foundations. Clear the paths so others Can find their way Home.

What is America? In this episode Todd and Marshall discuss the nation of America, the country of America and the Government of America and go deeper into the foundations of liberty and what makes America the Land of Liberty. "There's a lot more to being an American than simply being from a particular spot on the ground” - S. Marshall Wilson About S. Marshall Wilson: Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor. Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security) and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. About Todd Williams: Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications. Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity. Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia. In today's episode: - The foundations of liberty. - America - the nation, the country, the government. - What makes America a singular nation. - The responsibilities of the American people and the American Government. - The foundation of freedom - a breakdown of the U.S. Constitution and - the Declaration of Independence. - Understanding your rights and freedoms as a US citizen. Connect with S. Marshall Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ Connect with Todd Williams: https://forum.marshall4wv.com/ Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement! Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics Taproot Theme Reach back Through the ages. Prophets and sages And our fathers and our Mothers stoked the flame. Dig down Through the rubble. Finding foundations On which our fathers and our Mothers built a world. Explore Ancient pathways Crossing continents And oceans to The Home of Liberty. Rise up And rebuild now On the foundations. Clear the paths so others Can find their way Home.

Do you love freedom and want to see it established once again for all individual human beings? Join patriotic co-hosts Todd Williams, and S. Marshall Wilson each week as they analyze and evaluate the efficacy of our US and state governments and propose specific actions to correct the ship of state. Tune in to re-discover the foundation on which our country and government were formed and determine how we might restore the Republic! EPISODE NOTES "What we're really hoping is to steady our toddling liberty, and to marshal it." -S. Marshall Wilson About S. Marshall Wilson: Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor. Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security) and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. About Todd Williams: Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications. Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity. Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia. In today's episode: - What is taproot? - The tree of liberty. - Getting back to our roots, our foundation. - "Marshalling" liberty. - Our "toddling" freedom. Connect with S. Marshall Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ Connect with Todd Williams: https://forum.marshall4wv.com/ Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement! Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics Taproot Theme Reach back Through the ages. Prophets and sages And our fathers and our Mothers stoked the flame. Dig down Through the rubble. Finding foundations On which our fathers and our Mothers built a world. Explore Ancient pathways Crossing continents And oceans to The Home of Liberty. Rise up And rebuild now On the foundations. Clear the paths so others Can find their way Home.

EPISODE SUMMARY How do you track a bill that going through the legislative process? Find out in today's episode as Todd and Marshall walk you through the step-by-step process of tracking a bill on the WV Legislature website. To get even more out of this episode, watch the video on our YouTube channel @TaprootMarshallingLiberty EPISODE NOTES "The government exists for one reason, and that is to secure YOUR individual, natural rights. Any government that fails to do that is useless. Any government that does anything else is oppressive.” - S. Marshall Wilson About S. Marshall Wilson: Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor. Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. About Todd Williams: Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications. Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity. Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia. In today's episode: - Tracking a bill from proposal through enactment. - The step-by-step process of finding and tracking a state bill. - The Patriot Act and the authorizations the government has to collect data and information on it's citizens. - The difference between intelligence and information. - Fusion centers, what they are and what they do. - How new bills and amendments are introduced, and legislative tactics used to halt, amend, or stop a bill. - Understanding how to read a proposed new bill and any amendments. - The role your House of Delegates plays in the enactment of a new bill, and how you can hold your Delegates accountable. - How to find session dates in the Legislative Journal. If you have questions about a specific bill, please comment, or get in touch so we can answer your questions! Connect with S. Marshall Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3 https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson Connect with Todd Williams: https://forum.marshall4wv.com/login Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement! Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics Taproot Theme Reach back Through the ages. Prophets and sages And our fathers and our Mothers stoked the flame. Dig down Through the rubble. Finding foundations On which our fathers and our Mothers built a world. Explore Ancient pathways Crossing continents And oceans to The Home of Liberty. Rise up And rebuild now On the foundations. Clear the paths so others Can find their way home.

The information is out there if you know where to look! Today Todd and Marshall walk you through using and understanding the WV Legislature website so you can find what you need to check on bills, amendments, and resolutions, know who your district rep is and how to get ahold of them, and hold them accountable for their work! EPISODE NOTES "We own this state. We the people own the state, we own the federal government.” - S. Marshall Wilson About S. Marshall Wilson: Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor. Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC. About Todd Williams: Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications. Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity. Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia. In today's episode: - How to find the information you need at http://wvlegislature.gov/ - Where to start when you want to navigate the WV Legislature website - Internships and programs within the government - Important days to know on the legislative calendar - The timeline of a bill - Understanding bill changes and amendments - Types of legislative sessions and when they occur - The pros and cons of video archives of the legislative sessions - Redistricting - Understanding and finding your state district - How to contact your district representatives - Finding different laws - The state constitution vs the U.S. Constitution - A bill vs a resolution Connect with S. Marshall Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ Connect with Todd Williams: https://forum.marshall4wv.com/ Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement! Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics Taproot Theme Reach back Through the ages. Prophets and sages And our fathers and our Mothers stoked the flame. Dig down Through the rubble. Finding foundations On which our fathers and our Mothers built a world. Explore Ancient pathways Crossing continents And oceans to The Home of Liberty. Rise up And rebuild now On the foundations. Clear the paths so others Can find their way Home.