Is there any better day than today to decide to throw off the chains of modern tyranny? The independence of this great country is in your hands.

Freedom is not for cowards but for those who wish to embrace all the possibility of the future. Be responsible for you, be free!

Are we the land of the FREE or PATHETIC? You know it is your choice:

The federal government has classified C02 as a pollutant. This is what your body exhales and plants absorb. This "pollutant" is going to be taxed with cap and trade. Congress is doing this now. What you exhale, what all animals exhale is a pollutant? FREEDOM or PATHETIC

Under a proposal in the Senate for nationalizing the health care system, someone who refuses coverage will be fined. FREEDOM or PATHETIC

Failure is part of the system that has led to a great economy. Those who make the proper decisions reach for greatness, while those who do not pay the price with failure. The US government has spend billions of dollars it does not have bailing out large companies that at one time prospered in our economy. Society as a whole has been saddled with supporting failure. FREEDOM or PATHETIC

As the economy shrinks and millions of people are laid off of their jobs and are now unemployed, one sector of the job market remains strong; government. What does more government give its people? FREEDOM or PATHETIC

We have talked about the many ramifications of crony-capitalism, and there is a great article we suggest you read, Matt Taibbi's The Great American Bubble Machine

When you read this article you will not only understand how the Goldman Sachs owns the government, and you, but how something that has been promoted as "for the environment" is really for the government and investment banks to financially rape ignorant Americans.

Please, take the time to read the article and understand how "global warming" is a business model just like peak oil...and you're screwed. (Why do you think an investment bank would spend time lobbying for cap-and-trade?)

Since so few Americans believe in personal liberty and freedom, the government has taken steps to further its control:

The Senate on Thursday passed long-in-the-works legislation that will give the Food And Drug Administration power to regulate the sale, manufacture and marketing of tobacco products. [Read]

Since freedom takes a strong sense of individual responsibility and tolerance of others, it will not be tolerated under the premise it is for our own good that the government acts. (What good is "health" if you are not free?)

Anyone who believes in the idea of America needs to understand that the fundamental principal it is built upon is freedom. Without freedom we are nothing. We must all fight for freedom, even if that means taking responsibility for your own life and allowing others to be responsible for theirs.

Does it not seem strange that the Federal Reserve, the printer of money, would actually go out of their way to fight any attempt to review their books?

As HR 1207 gains momentum and co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, the Federal Reserve is planning to fight the tide calling for an audit of its books by hiring a veteran lobbyist to “manage its relations with Congress,” according to Reuters. [Read]

And who are they getting to fight the audit?

The Fed plans to hire Linda Robertson, who previously worked for now-defunct energy company Enron, as well as the Clinton administration. [Read]

Talk about credentials, the Clinton administration and Enron. Sounds like a woman with integrity for sale.

You would think that of all places where there should be an open book policy, the Federal Reserve would be at the top of the list.

Here they are again, trying to manage your economic decisions from Washington DC. They have decided to save the auto industry by giving you up to $4,500 to purchase a new car. They will give you cash to put yourself $20,000, $30,000, $40,000 in debt to "save" the auto industry. How can this be legal? How can government, under our Constitution, give aid to any industry. No matter how many times you read the Constitution, that power does not seem to be there.

And to those who want to blame (D)emocrats, realize the (R)epublicans are in on the deal too:

"Stimulating sales is the only way to get the auto industry back on its feet," said Rep. Donald Manzullo, R-Ill. [Read]

Is that there job in Washington, to stimulate auto sales? No, but until we get them out of our lives and demand some freedom, we are all going to be burdened with the financial brunt of bailing out dead auto companies...dead because they are poorly run.

"It's defying the laws of economics and saying we can manufacture enough of a demand to keep the auto industry afloat," said Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. Sure, that is correct, but how about the basic question: Is this the roll of our government? Is that question dead these days?

Who knew the President's teleprompter (TOTUS) had it's own blog? (Barack Obama's Teleprompter's Blog)

The way capitalism works is that there are no government bailouts, the poorly run fail and the well run become stronger. How does totalitarianism work:

The Obama administration plans to require banks and corporations that have received two rounds of federal bailouts to submit any major executive pay changes for approval by a new federal official who will monitor compensation, according to two government officials. [Read]

Which system serves society the best? (We know how slow over 50% of the populace is, so her is a subtle hint: the answer is capitalism.)

For those of you interested in economics, and who isn't except those who do not understand economics, may we suggest a video where Nouriel Roubini describes what is happening and the consequences of the government as the great lever:

Watch

Is a "W" inflation headed our way?

There are some who have principals, but oh so few. A truly principled person does not have the values they hold so dearly for sale. What would it take to buy the principles of those who are "barely principled"?

If you believe in capitalism and the truth and brilliance of free-markets, you have to be more than a bit upset about the government's involvement in General Motors. (Not sure who would buy a Chrysler for a multitude of reasons, so...) If you are wise enough, intelligent enough to believe in the truth of capitalism, what would it take to buy a GM car? $1,000 cash back? 0% financing? Cash back and low financing? Come on, what is your price? 30% off sticker, plus low financing and cash back? What's your price? What government manipulated non-market price hits your trigger?

Whatever your price, if you buy a GM car, even if it is a sweet deal, you are either unprincipled or ignorant--due to your lack of understanding of capitalism and government intervention. Sure, you can "justify" the purchase as a sweet deal, a steal, but why not just fess up to the truth: your principles are for sale, cheaply, because you want others to admire your new car. Your principals are on sale because you have such a low opinion of yourself you are unable to take a stand for principle, for right. Do not worry, you are not alone, you are just like most everyone else. It is okay, the unprincipled have become the core of the mediocrity of our US society.

For those of you who cannot buy a GM, no matter how much you want a Hummer or love the 'vette, congratulations for having a rare strength once referred to as integrity. But, we know you do not need congratulations because you know who you and are not looking for the approval of others. Hopefully, you have 20 children in whom you have instilled these values.

Principles. Integrity. To lead such a life is so richly rewarding, but takes a strength of self so long dieing.

Reading Pravda, it seems like the Russians know us better that we know ourselves these days:

It must be said, that like the breaking of a great dam, the American decent into Marxism is happening with breath taking speed, against the back drop of a passive, hapless sheeple, excuse me dear reader, I meant people. [Read]

They know us well:

These past two weeks have been the most breath taking of all. First came the announcement of a planned redesign of the American Byzantine tax system, by the very thieves who used it to bankroll their thefts, loses and swindles of hundreds of billions of dollars. These make our Russian oligarchs look little more then ordinary street thugs, in comparison. Yes, the Americans have beat our own thieves in the shear volumes. Should we congratulate them?

Some of you have children that are too young to have been traumatized by the incidents of 9/11. Lest your child escapes the horror, FEMA prepared a coloring book for their enjoyment education unhappiness:

Fema Coloring Book (.pdf)

At least you know how your tax dollars are being put to work.

You know that Al Gore has said the science has been settled, which is why he has a blanket restraining order against all man-made global warming contrarian scientists issued by the United Nations:

“The House Democrats don't want Gore humiliated, so they slammed the door of the Capitol in my face,” Monckton told Climate Depot in an exclusive interview. “They are cowards.”

According to Monckton, Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), Ranking Member on the Energy & Commerce Committee, had invited him to go head to head with Gore and testify at the hearing on Capitol Hill Friday. But Monckton now says that when his airplane from London landed in the U.S. on Thursday, he was informed that the former Vice-President had “chickened out” and there would be no joint appearance. Gore is scheduled to testify on Friday... [Read]

Like everything these days, science is politicized by a popularity contest. [Boy, the citizenry is ignorant.]

Looks like another modern Democratic real man is running for office:

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom made official Tuesday what Californians who have watched him traverse the state for months already suspected -- he is running for governor in 2010. [Read]

Take a couple of minutes to watch this great ego leader gentleman Democratic mayor in action:





California really is going to pot if this is the best leadership available.

You are being watched, monitored and evaluated:

Recently a friend of mine, who lives in a city in Northern California, called me, extremely upset. She said she had just received a letter from the California Franchise Tax Board, the ruthless entity that collects taxes in sunny California.

The letter referenced her 2006 taxes, asking her how she had the means to buy a certain very expensive car she owns. She was asked to document how she had the money for it and why they saw no sign of that income on her 2006 return. [Read]

Ben Stein's anecdote should concern us all, though what it most disconcerting are those who are not the least bit concerned.