VERSE Yeah, I remember pennies that you wouldn't want to lose. Yeah, I remember, quarters made of silver through and through. When dollars had real gold on hand, to guarantee their worth, yeah more than just some promise from the Federal Reserve...
They print a trillion in one day, but say we're not allowed to know, exactly how it is they have distributed the dough! Our Leader seems to favor an expansion of their game, but people want to know... Continue reading ...
Posted by Chris Stevens on Friday, September 25, 2009,
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Congress To Hold Hearings On Federal Reserve Transparency Act
Washington D.C., September 24, 2009 – Tomorrow, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on bringing more transparency to the Federal Reserve. This comes after mounting support of a bill meant to shed light on the closely guarded operations of the institution responsible for the United States’ monetary policy.
Earlier this month, hundreds of thousands of petitions were delivered to lawmakers’ offices urging t... Continue reading ...
Posted by on Wednesday, September 23, 2009,
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Action
Your petition is needed to defeat Cap and Tax If passed, Cap and Tax will raise taxes by $650 BILLION, put over 1 million Americans out of work, and give sweeping new powers to government bureaucrats. Your petition is the first step to stopping this Big Government power grab.
Cap-and-trade is not the way to control carbon emissions We know that most Americans are concerned about pollution and the environment, and for those who feel this way, ... Continue reading ...
The Cash for Clunkers and $8,000 Home Purchase Tax Credit are very interesting economic programs. Economics for me boils down to two main forces: supply and demand. When allowed to act freely, supply will balance with demand and set the appropriate price and quantity. However, government influence to increase demand or reduce supply keeps prices higher than the market would. Unfortunately, government programs typically punish those,... Continue reading ...
This was, to be sure, "the home of the free and the land of the brave." Americans were free simply because the government was too weak to intervene in the private affairs of the people — it did not have the money to do so — and they were brave because a free people is always venturesome. The obligation of freedom is a willingness to stand on your own feet.
The early American wanted it that way. He was wary of government, especially one that was out of his reach. ... Continue reading ...
Posted by on Saturday, September 19, 2009,
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Most Americans haven’t thought much about the strange entity that controls the nation’s money. Visitors to Washington can see the Federal Reserve’s palatial headquarters, the monetary parallel to the Supreme Court or the U.S. Capitol. We hear the Fed chairman testify to Congress, citing complex data, making predictions, and attempting to intimidate anyone who would take issue. He postures as master of the universe, completely knowledgeable and in control.
Posted by on Tuesday, September 15, 2009,
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Columns
Within the text of the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provision is made for the appointment of a Health Choices Commissioner(1). This commissioner will be granted such power as to make him a threat to the security of every American citizen. Please consider the following analysis of this great threat and do all within your power to help prevent this bill from becoming law.
According to this bill, the Health Choices Commissioner will have the authority to overrule portions of... Continue reading ...
August recess for the nation’s lawmakers was certainly not business as usual this year. With headlines and debate centered on the controversial overhaul of our health-care system, it could be fair to say many of them ran into constituent buzz-saws in their town hall meetings across the country.
While the exchanges at these meetings were sometimes confrontational, the freedom behind such truly grassroots response to a pr... Continue reading ...
Posted by on Saturday, September 12, 2009,
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Tea Party
IDAHO FALLS - The Great American Tea Party commemorates 9-11. Eyewitness news reporter Hasti Taghi has more from the Veteran's Memorial in Idaho Falls. Video
POCATELLO - The Pocatello Tea Party held its final planning meeting Thursday night before Saturday's big 9-12 event.
The tea party will be at Optimist Park, right in front of the federal building from 11am to 2pm. The public is invited. There will be live music, booths, guest speakers and a patriot par... Continue reading ...
Posted by on Saturday, September 12, 2009,
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Rep. Barney Frank Agrees to Hold Hearing on Federal Reserve Transparency September 25
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Congressman Ron Paul informed Campaign for Liberty that House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank will hold hearings on H.R. 1207, Congressman Paul’s bill to audit the Federal Reserve. The hearings are tentatively set to take place Friday, September 25th at 9:00 am.
“The Federal Reserve wields tremendous power and is at the center of our current economic storm of deficit... Continue reading ...
A thesis that explains the role of the family in providing social services and how government social programs in the 20th century have increased social problems, undermined the family unit, and increased government spending. An alternative model of social service delivery is offered with a politically acceptable route to accomplish this goal. Read Here
Posted by on Wednesday, September 9, 2009,
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A Look at the Income Tax Summary: The federal income tax is an unnecessary and immoral tax. I am in favor of abolishing the federal income tax and eventually the entire IRS. YOUR income from YOUR labor belongs to you and no one else, especially the government, has the right to steal it from you. Most Americans are unaware that while the government collects $1,200 billion in federal income taxes and collects roughly $3,000 billion in total taxes, the fact is that "only" $67 billion is necessary... Continue reading ...
Posted by on Sunday, September 6, 2009,
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Tea Party
9-12 Pocatello Tea Party Expects Huge Crowds From Southeast Idaho Region
POCATELLO, ID – In a celebration of American liberty and rights, people from all walks of life and various political backgrounds will rally for the Constitution in front of the federal building at Optimist Park, 912 N 7th, in Pocatello on Saturday, September 12th, from 11 AM to 2 PM.
They want their elected representatives to get the message: “We the people are your employers. You work for us. We hired you, we can f... Continue reading ...
Posted by Mark Balzer on Sunday, September 6, 2009,
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Columns
Cui bono? A simple legal term
literally who benefits? In other words who is enlarged who is made
freer given more liberty?
The opposite is “Cui plagalis” who
is penalized, or who loses? Or in other words who is restricted, who
is diminished who gets less power.
The question “who benefits” is used
to begin many criminal investigations. Who benefits from the death of
John Doe? Once this question is asked the police can begin to limit
their suspect list.
Of course, we can expect the usual accusations of hypocrisy: Would
have the Republicans objected had Bush done this? Would the Democrats
have been so favorable toward it had it ...
Posted by on Tuesday, September 1, 2009,
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News
If they could vote to keep or replace the entire Congress, just 25% of
voters nationwide would keep the current batch of legislators.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds
that 57% would vote to replace the entire Congress and start all over
again. Eighteen percent (18%) are not sure how they would vote.
Overall, these numbers are little changed since last
October. When Congress was passing the unpopular $700-billion bailout
plan in the heat of a presidential campaign and...
