Archive for January, 2010
If The Price Is Right
by Chuck Norris
At almost 80 years old, Thomas Jefferson foresaw the corruption of a federal government with too much power, when he wrote to William T. Barry in 1822, just a few years before his death: “If ever this vast country is brought under a single government, it will be one of the most extensive corruptions, indifferent and incapable of wholesome care over so wide of spread of surface.” “Wholesome care” like health care?
Keynesianism Delivers a Decade of Zero
by Ron Paul
This past week we celebrated the end of what most people agree was a decade best forgotten. New York Times columnist and leading Keynesian economist Paul Krugman called it the Big Zero in a recent column. He wrote that “there was a whole lot of nothing going on in measures of economic progress or success” which is true. However, Krugman continues to misleadingly blame the free market and supposed lack of regulation for the economic chaos.
Executive Order: International Police Now Have Full Immunity in US
Barack Obama has quietly ceded US sovereignty to the International Police Force and rendered the Constitution irrelevant.
Banks To Bombard Customers With New Fees In 2010
New Charges Seek to Get Ahead of New Federal Rules Limiting Increases in Interest Rates
TSA’s Intimidation Of Bloggers Over Leaked Security Rules Is A Disgrace
Now that we have seen the decisions being made by the TSA, we’re more inclined to believe that the cause of this near-tragedy was incompetence
WATCH: How A Building Falls When The Demolition Goes Wrong
Everyone likes to see a good video of a large building being completely reduced to rubble.
Will Google’s Nexus One Unlock the Cell Phone Industry?
Googles new Nexus One will be sold unlocked, free to use at any cell phone carrier.
Guns or Health Care?
by Jake Towne
“We can do without butter, but, despite all our love of peace, not without arms. One cannot shoot with butter, but with guns.”
Throughout time, governments have strong tendencies to simultaneously splurge on both domestic spending and the more sinister business of warfare. This is referred to as the “guns versus butter” economic model. “Butter” is synonymous with domestic spending, while “guns” is synonymous with military spending.
Because We’re the Government and You’re Not – A Guide To Good Citizenship
The U.S. government released an “educational video” to teach today’s Americans how to be good citizens?
Ron Paul Challenges Ben Stein To Debate
Ron Paul has officially challenged Ben Stein to a formal debate following the recent Larry King segment where Stein accused Ron Paul of being an Anti-Semite.
Treasury To Dole Out $3.8 billion to GMAC, Raising Stakes
The U.S. is injecting another $3.8 billion into GMAC to cover mortgage losses, making the government the majority owner of the company.
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