Friday, December 19, 2008

Here We Go Again.... Bailout Part 3

Sorry to all my readers for the infrequency here lately on my posts. I went from once a day to 2 -3 times a month. I am going to make it a priority in the New Year to get back to posting once a day again. I am not even going to make excuses for my absence. It is just a busy time of year.

But it seems like we are on the cusp of yet another of many to come Bail Outs for American Businesses. Now as most of you know, i am thoroughly dead set against any sort of bail out. I am a firm believer in the Free Market System. A free market system will have its peaks and valleys but it will overcome them all in short time if the government would just keep its nose out of it. Not too mention that it will rebound much faster will far less long term effect.

So with that being said Curious George Bush is pushing for 17 billion to be pumped into the failing big 3 US Automakers. Now there are many reasons for why the big 3 are failing. 1) the Unions have priced there salaries so high that the company has a harder time putting a fairly priced auto into the market. (Face it, an imported car costs the same in the US as a domestically produced car ). 2) the big 3 have an ego problem, they think like the government in that they believe that they know what the American public want and need. They also believe the American public are idiots, ones that will allow their auto needs to be dictated to them. 3) their product is substandard when put up against the foriegn auto makers. 4) Thier business model stinks and thier business is poorly run (Keep readig and you'll see proof)

- I saw a report somewhere in the last week. I believe it was for the year 2006. It compared GM and Toyota in the US. Both companies sold 9.3 million cars during that year. I do not remember what the sales figures were. But GM ended the year with a 3 billion dollar deficit, while Toyota ran a 17 billion dollar surplus. Hmmmm why is that. Both companies are in the same market, dealing with the same market variables, selling the same totals but drastically different profit margins. It all boils down to business models. Toyota has a much better and sound business plan. Run by true professionals. Not amateurs that the big 3 run their companies with. Hell i believe any one with half a brain and very limited knowledge of the free market system could make the companies more profitable than what they currently are.

I personally believe that a restructured bankruptcy is the answer for these companies. At which point they would gain leveraging against the unions and other entities to make it more viable in the market. Now i am not saying that the Unions are the main problem. I have given my beliefs above on who and what is the problem. But the answer is not government involvement. Government screws up things very very well. they have streamlined the Screw Up Process in this country. So what makes us and them think that they know what they are doing. CORPORATE WELFARE IS NOT THE ANSWER.

So in closing i will say that i know that this bailout will go through regardless of what the American people say about it. So with that knowledge i have an idea for a chance to the governments plan. Now let me preface by saying that i am against any type of taking from the American people by the government, I am also against any type of handout to people (and businesses). But seeing as to how this is going to happen. I purpose that the government give the big 3 the 17 billion over a 3 year period. But instead of giving the big 3 the money. Let the government buy cars with the money. Use these cars to give to the people (starting with the lowest tax bracket families). Ok let me explain a little. If you take 17 billion dollars, you can buy 1.1 million $15,000 cars. These cars could be used to help the lower income group families (I mean, lets face it, we are going to pay for it regardless, at least this way we are paying for actual product while helping families that would need it.

With the current setup, if we give them the money and the economy does not turn around, what is going to keep them in business. Nothing. They will need more money due to a lack of sales. So if the are producing something for the money they are getting. The jobs of the workers are being protected. The company will have income coming in and the American people will actually get something for the money. So we would be able to help more people differently with the bailout that i don't approve of.

But thats my take. So what are some the ideas the rest of you have on this?

VIVA LIBERTY!

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Another Urgggggggggg Moment!

Well as you know i have been pretty silent on the blog front here lately. It is one of those times that i got burnt out from all the constant bombardment that we were all getting from the media leading up to the Election. It just down right pissed me off how the Candidate with the answers to the problems we face wasn't given the time of day in the media. I am of course talking of Bob Barr. He was by far the only person running that had his head on straight (with the exception of Ron Paul of course). So now you know why i have been quiet.

I'm still not back up to par yet though. I am still feeling rather ill from the side effects of the Media Driven Election Pills. but i am sure it will wear off soon. If not, Der Savior the Obamanator will give us all the cure for it.

Enough about that.

I am starting to see reports emerge once again about the lack of constraints of Public Offices. I have talked on this topic many of times, but they just keep coming up. Well here is another example of a Public School System over reaching its bounds and handing down punishment for something they should have no envolvement. But as with all gov'ment agency, they feel it their job to save us from everything. They feel that they should save us from others and even from ourselves. Because they know what we need better than we know ourselves. We are just sheep in the line of slaughter from personal freedom. They feel they have to save us from that, because they feel they have the power to.

Well there is a school in the Seattle area that suspended two cheerleaders from the squad for their actions. Now it is well known that sometimes cheerleaders are not known for making the wisest of decisions. I have known alot that the only thing that they had going for them was their looks and blonde hair, not much else. Now i am not grouping all cheerleaders into that category, before i start getting hate mail.

These 2 cheerleaders were suspended from the squad due to sending nude pics of themselves to other people. One of the pics was reportedly 3 years old and sent to the girls boyfriend at the time. the others were "accidently" sent to the football team (i have my reservations about this, but oh well). Now one of the cheerleaders was suspended from the squad for 30 days, the other for the entire year.

Now let me say that this is probably not the smartest thing for the cheerleaders to do, but like i said thinking capacity is not the best atribute to some cheerleaders.

But why is the school getting envolved. This is something for the family to handle. This is something the parents need to get envolved in to handle the damage control and make sure that nothing sinester happens because of this. This is not a function of the schools to police what students do on thier own time.

Schools are only responsible for the safety of the students during the hours of operation. NOTHING ELSE! It is not even the schools responsibility for the students to learn. That is each students responsiblity. The school is responsible to give the information. If the student wants to learn the informatio nit is up to them (and the parents of course).

So i feel this is a sure sign of things to come with government. Until we rise up and make the Government Accountable to us, we will continue down this road. I have said it many times, but we have to fight for our rights, because if we don't, do you actually think the government will.

We must force the School system that we are forced to bankroll (without any taxpayer over sight) to get out of our lives and make sure that they are constrained against these types of things.

Viva Liberty!

Thursday, November 13, 2008

A Challenge

Since the elections are over. now is the time to build on the momentum that the Libertarian Party gained. The party is now on the ballots in 48 state, and from what i here, that is from now on.

So now i think we need to focus on the local area around us. We need to each do our part locally. It will take Name recognition to get this party going. It will take us talking constantly about Our Libertarian Party and Our Ideals.

So i have a challenge for each and everyone of the readers here. Regardless of whether you live in the Upstate of SC or not.
1- Talk to your friends. Anytime Politics comes up as a topic, bring up the Libertarian perspective. Tell them of how you feel the Libertarians would make the situation, in your own words. This will have a humongous impact on the political world.
2 - Start a letter campaign. Start writing Letters To The Editor in your local paper about Your Libertarian Party. Write as often as they will let you. Here in my local paper we have the Letter section and another opinion section. If yours does, send to both of them. Bombard the paper with your writing. (If you write 3 or more that has the word Libertarian in it, then you can log onto www.theadvocates.org and nominate yourself for an award that they do.)
3 - TV. If you can find a way to get on TV to talk your political views, DO IT!
4 - Radio. Call into the local Talk Radio Stations and bring up the Libertarian Party as much as you can. Everyone else calls in to talk of THEIR party. Why don't you call in about YOUR party.
5 - If you do not have a local chapter of the Libertarian Party, look into starting one. And get the name out. Just for the record i am seriously thinking about getting the ball rolling for the county that i am in. I was in the works with it earlier this year, but i got side tracked with everything going on, and dropped the ball.
6 - Challenge those you know to run for Political Office in your local area. Even if it is only for the position of Dog Catcher. We have to start somewhere.

So there is your challenge. So who is up for it? Leave comments to let the other readers know what your plans are. If there is a big enough turnout, I might even have to put in an Awards Program for this.

Viva Liberty!

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Salute!



I just wanted to take a moment to say Thank You to all of the Veterans past and present who have put their lives on the line for us. It is because of your sacrifice of time, your body, and ultimately your life, that i can sit here today with the freedoms that we have.

There have been many threats against this Republic that we live in. The threats have gotten bigger and bolder as our history has went along. Some within, some without. But it is because of the people that have put their lives on the line to guarantee our rights for the next generation that we have survived.

So always remember, to the Veterans of this country, you will always be remembered for what you have done for me. I salute you on this day.

Salute!


Viva Liberty!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

A Letter To Americans

Well the election is over finally. Can't say that i am pleased with the outcome, but i figured it would be this way. But here is what i officially have to say.

Dear America,
I would like to say first how happy i am for the sheer volume of voter turnout at the polls yesterday. It is looking like around 70% of registered voters came out to vote. Which i feel is truly spectacular. I think it is spectacular in the sense that a majority of Americans are finally understanding what this right means, and how important it is to take part of this process. I hope this is a sign of things to come when it comes to citizens standing up for the rights that they have.
I would also like to say that i am glad that the American people stood up and made their voices heard on who they thought would be best to run this country. I am disappointed for who the nation picked. But i as a citizen have to stand behind the decision that they made, right or wrong.
I think that the Democratic Party needs to celebrate a little for their win. However to the Democrats i would say to be careful. Be careful of the decisions that you make for the American populace. Your decisions will effect everyone, so take everyones thought into account when you are deciding on what needs to happen in Washington. Listen to your constituents and not the lobbyists. Listen to the conservatives, not just the liberals. Listen to the concerns of the citizens, protect the rights of the citizens.
I think that the Republicans need to think hard as for what got them into this loss. You need to get back to listening to the people in your party. You lost this round not because of being a "Republican", but because you turned back on your base. You turned your back on your ideals, you turned your back on your morals, and lastly you turned your back on your word. Because of your party, we now have one of the biggest deficits in our history, we now have more government control, we have more government involvement in our life, we have less say in our government, we have a poor economy, and we have less rights. All of these things are things that your party has constantly spoke against, but have failed to act on.
I think that the message of the Libertarians will start to take hold in the people that voted yesterday. Libertarians need to fight to get themselves on the televisions across this country on a daily basis, by any means. Libertarians need to force their message on the masses. Libertarians need name recognition.
Lastly i would like to say to the American voters. Those of you who voted for the Democrat candidate thinking you will get some free stuff, just remember you never get anything for free. Your so called free things you think you will get will come at the expense of higher taxes, less rights, and more government control.
Last night you made your bed, only now you have to sleep in it. Remember that when things are not going the way that you think that they should, you voted for this. You voted for "free" healthcare that will dictate what doctor you can go to and what procedures you can have. You voted for inferior education at a premium price with no say on what goes on. You voted for redistribution of wealth that will end up being nothing more that the government taking more of everyones money with you seeing nothing but more government wasteful pork spending.
You may ask why i am saying this when i also voted. I did vote, and i can say these things because i voted for what is right. I voted for less taxes, less government, more rights, more government accountability, and more freedom. I voted Libertarian. And only those who voted the way i did can say that. Everyone else voted for a form of Socialism (some voted for more extreme versions than others) and now they will see what their vote will get them.
I pray that in 4 years a real change will take place, and that change will get us back to the Constitution.

Enjoy your bed America,

Spartanburg Libertarian!

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Well Its Here

Well, let me first say sorry for the hiatus this month. It is been overwhelming for me. So i just stepped back for a little bit to regroup myself.

But today is the day, the day we all have been waiting for. This is the day where your voice can truly be heard. So get out and Vote, Vote for who you think is the best for this country and yourself. Vote for the one that will fight to give you your rights.

Don't let others pressure you into vote for someone you do not feel is right to be the leader of this country.

Exercise your right. It might determine the rest of your rights.

Viva Liberty!

Monday, October 20, 2008

Our Freedom On Life Support

With the upcoming election right around the corner, it seems that our basic freedoms given to us by the Constitution is in jeopardy. The socialist leaning Democratic party is already putting a plan together to start stripping rights in the event that they win the election.

They are already planning to implement the long gone Fairness Doctrine. A policy that will force television, radio, and the web to give differing viewpoints. I feel that this is a horrendous stomping on our rights. No where in the Constitution is it stated that we have the Freedom to listen to opposing speech. It gives us the right to free speech. This policy will do nothing but limit free speech in every aspect of our life, mainly through force legal wrangling by forces that oppose the things you say.

It is time that we stand up and demand our rights and fight for them. No one else will. We have to fight against these socialist demons that are trying to pull the plug on the life support to our Constitution. Life support that they have put it on.

Viva Liberty!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Here Comes The Lie!

On a headline today is a quote from our President. He says that the government involvement with the bank takeover will be "Limited and Temporary".

How false this is. As i have heard from someone once before.

-There is nothing more permanent than a temporary Government Program-

Says it all, doesn't it!

Viva Liberty!

The Saga Continues

Well the saga just continues spiral out of control on the lawlessness of our government when it comes to this whole bail-out situation. I have said many times on here and to others about how this whole thing is unconstitutional, the bill was unconstitutional, the idea of socialist control is unconstitutional, not to mention will have dire consequences on us.

Well it has just gotten worse. It seems that with the government giving themselves more power has come to an all time high, with end in sight. The government is continuously hell bent on complete and absolute power over everything. The governments minions create a massive problem, and them think that they are the only ones with the answer. To Hell with us, To Hell with the Constitution, To hell with Capitalism, this is their thought and mantra.

Yesterday, the Fed called in 5 or 6 of the most major banks in this nation, and gave them an offer they couldn't refuse. It seems all to reminescent of The Godfather. Although if the banks would have refused, it wouldn't have been a horse's head in their bed, no the government would have made sure it was their head.

The fed basically told the banks that the government was buying a major interest in the banks and that there was nothing the banks could do about it. So our government has forced its way into the banking sector. What is the need for our government to do that? Control. Our government has been driving us down the Socialist highway for quite some time now, and it seems that now they have kicked the car into overdrive to speed the trip up.

The only ones that can stop this is us, the American Citizens. We can not rely on anyone else to do it for us, can we? We must stop this NOW! It is time for Americans to get off of their asses and stand up for themselves, their neighbors, their fellow citizens, their country, and THEIR CONSTITUTION!

I implore you to do what i am doing this election. Vote Libertarian! Thats what i will be doing, and i will make my voice heard. For those elections that do not have a Libertarian Candidate running i will vote for the Candidate that did not vote for this bailout. If the incumbent candidates on my ballet voted for the bail out, i will vote against them regardless of who the candidate is (thats only if there is no Libertarians on the ticket).

Stand Up, Make Your Voice Be Heard!

Viva Liberty!

Friday, October 10, 2008

What An Oxymoron!

There is a report from the University of Texas about free speech. There were two roommates on campus that put up a poster in their dorm window supporting Obama. The University didn't like it and ordered the students to remove it, even though ther was another student that had put up a poster supporting McCain. The school has a rule barring posters and other items from being placed in the dorm windows, in an attempt to control how the exterior of the schools buildings look. The President of the school overturned the rule until a committee could be appointed to investigate options to the rule that would allow for the school to maintain control, without catch flack about Freedom of Speech.

When the two men in question were asked about the situation, they replied that they had the freedom of speech which allows them to display such things.

Now i will not argue against them on this point. They do have the Freedom of Speech which allows them to do things such as what they had done. Now if the school was privately funded it would have been a different matter, because it would have been on private property. But since the school is publicly funded then private property doesn't exist.

But what i think is very ironic in this whole matter is this, and i think these young men, like so many are, is that the same Freedom that they have right now, will be diminished more after this election. Both major candidates have a proven track record to not put much thought into the preservation of our rights. Look at their voting records on bills that deal with Illegal Search and Seizure. Both candidates will throw the Constitution under the bus for the furtherment of their own beliefs and their owns parties Socialistic ways.

So you are using your Freedom of Speech to speak for a person that is hell-bent on taking that right away from you!

Sounds like an Oxymoron to me!

Viva Liberty!

Thursday, October 9, 2008

What Does This Show You!

Well there is a headline today that states " Obama camp spending 3 to 1 over McCain on TV Advertising".

So what does this say to you?

To me it says this. Let me preface by saying that i DO NOT LIKE NOR WILL I VOTE for either one of the 2 major candidates. Read the name of my blog and you will get a hint as to who i am voting for.
I know some would say that this shows how Obama is serious about getting his message out.

- I would say that it shows a little character on McCains part. His voting record doesn't, but this does. It shows that he understands the value of a dollar, and the need to save for unforeseen problems. Now don't think i am giving him a green light as a candidate, because as a senator he has failed to show this same financial character. But people tend to act different with their own money than with other peoples money. But it does show some frugality when it comes to his own money.
-It also shows that the Obama camp is willing to spend like there is no tomorrow just for the sake of winning a lame duck position. I think it shows that he doesn't care to be somewhat frugal with his own money, that he will have far less restraint when it comes to our money.

- It shows that McCain and his camp would rather speak their mind in front of people instead on a TV screen through an ad. Obama would rather try to sway the people through propaganda techniques.
Now both candidates have failed to give any substantial plan on how to fix any of the problems we face, it is always about what the other candidate will not do.

But thats a little bit of what this says to me.

Viva Liberty!

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

The Raid

Well as most of you have heard. There was a raid on a Columbia Farms here in the upstate here in South Carolina. The raid happened yesterday by INS and other agencies. The took around 300 illegals into custody.

On the local media here they were interviewing some family members. One Hispanic lady was worried for her family member whom she hadn't had any contact with since he was arrested. But the one that got me was this one white lady whose boyfriend had been arrested. Her response was this (paraphrased of course), They need to think more before they just go in and arrest people, they are taking away income from families, possibly making them go on government assistance since there is less money for the family to live on.

So this is my response to this lady. SO WHAT! Don't live and rely on an illegal immigrant, and this won't happen. IF YOU ARE HERE ILLEGALLY, YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY RIGHTS! So to this lady, i say, you got yourself into this by being involved with someone that you knew was an illegal in this country, and that everyday there is a chance he would get caught and be deported.

Don't get me wrong. I am not against immigrants, we are all here due to immigrants. But if you come here by trying to get around the law, this is what you get. So come here by obeying the laws of this country and we will welcome you with open arms.

As for this lady, educate yourself and quit being selfish, thinking you are more important than anyone else!

Viva Liberty!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Ugh!

There are a few things in this society that get my anger up. They include the way this country is run, the socialist agenda being forced on us, the whole anti-smoking campaign. But the one i am thinking about infuriates me for the simple fact that people try their hardest to force all responsibility for their action onto others.

The one i talk about is obesity. Everywhere you read or look, there is always something said about obesity. Don't eat this or you will get fat, eat this and you won't get fat. But the one that just chaps my nether region is the idea that government needs to step in and stop fast food restaurants from serving "unsafe" food, or force cereal makers to stop using Characters , or force manufacturers to put big logo's on their product to show that it is "unsafe". But who is the expert that deems these foods "unsafe".

Well today there is a report from a group that condemns the use of Characters on products. The group thinks that because these food companies use mascots, that it encourages kids to buy the product, and since they feel the products are made with too much sodium or sugar or any other item they feel threatened, this group feels that this use of mascots should be stopped.

Well let me start off by saying this. Companies use Mascots, Advertisements, Flashy packaging to catch the consumers eye and therefore increase sales. Why would they want to increase sales? Simple, to make money. A Company that doesn't make money, does exist. I know there are the ones out there that feel that any Company that makes money is an evil company (just like you hear all the time about Walmart, Microsoft, IBM, and Oil Companies). But these are the same people that would complain if they didn't have a job. Guess where jobs come from (Don't tell the politicians but it doesn't come from them), they come from companies that make money. I know that this is sacrilegious to the Socialists of today, but it is true. So companies have every right to use what ever legal means to get their name out there to increase their sales. Its economics 101, unfortunately the socialist here have tried to squash the idea. The people complaining are the same ones that would use the same advertising tactics if they owned a business.

But the more important thing to note is the fact that kids do not buy food, parents do. So even though companies do market products to younger people, this does not mean an increase in sales. Because the group being targeted have no income from which to buy things. The group that has the money is the parents.

So if kids are becoming obese in this country, barring any legitimate medical condition that might cause obesity (such as thyroid issues), it is purely the parents responsibility. If the parents do not buy sugar laden cereal, or take their children to fast food restaurants constantly for food, or allow their children to spend every waking moment in front of the TV, then guess what? You wouldn't have childhood obesity. It is purely the parents responsibility to ensure that their children grow up healthy. IT IS NOT the government's, the school's, the food manufacturers, an action group, or any one else's. It is about time for parents to be responsible adults and quit blaming every one but themselves for this problem.

Viva Liberty!



Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Unconstitutional

Well my title says it all. But you may be asking why.

Tonight, our Senate has passed the bail out package that the house failed to pass earlier this week. A bill that by itself was Unconstitutional.

But the Senate's move clearly goes against the rule set for the government. According to the law, The House of Representatives is setup to create the bills (since the House is supposed to be the closest to the American People - thus the term House of REPRESENTATIVES, they are to the true representatives of the American people. This is why they are more numerous in coverage of the State they are from.). The House is supposed to Create, Debate, and Pass or Fail the bills. If the bill passes the House, it is then passed on to the Senate.

The Senate then and only then have the ability to discuss the bill and can then vote on the bill. If it is passed in the Senate, it is then passed on to the President, who can veto or sign the bill into law. If vetoed by the President, the Senate can vote and over ride the veto if the number of votes needed are there.

So, the Constitution does not allow for the Senate to write legislation, especially legislation dealing with financial matters.

But why should the Constitution matter to the politicians in office. It is just a piece of paper, one that has no other purpose than for them to wipe their butts with. But to the American people, it is all we have. It is all that protects us. It is all that gives us any single right that we have. And as long as we sit back like mindless idiots and not fight the tyranny, we will continue to see this great document destroyed.

This bill needs to be thrown out on the grounds of being UnConstitutional. It is our right and responsibility to fight against this. No matter what the politicians think, no matter what the media thinks we should think. No is the time to take back our country.

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

If we don't stand for the Constitution, we will die by the government!

Like Jay Leno said - "Iraq, wants our constitution. We might as well give it to them since we don't have a use for it anymore." This is so true, and we are the only ones that can change it!

Viva Liberty!

Why Should I Have To Pay

I saw on the news this morning something that just resparks a debate in me.

This morning the mayor of Columbia, SC was on talking about the new ban taking place in his city and how this was a responsible thing to do. We said that with smoking prohibited in restaurants that this would make these places safer and make less people sick (I paraphrased on this since i do not have the actual quote in front of me). But then he went on to say that he can not wait for a ban such as this to be statewide.

As i have said before, the government does not need and should not be involved in this. Since when is the right of one group more important than the right of another group. What is happening is non-smokers feel that they have more rights being a non-smoker than smokers have. So the public is created a second class citizen out of the smoking population. Basically telling smokers that until they become like the non-smokers they can not have the rights.

But i have digressed, as i usually do with the topic of tobacco rights.

But watching this Socialist mayor (I use that term because, i feel, anyone who is hellbent on taking a right away from another is a traveller on the Socialist/Communist freight train.) sparked another phrase pushed around by the non-smoking elitests, that infuriates me. the phrase is this; Why should i have to pay for a smokers healthcare when they get cancer? You know what you shouldn't. But i mean it differently than the elites take it. The non-smoking elites take that as meaning that i agree with the rights stripping of smokers. But they are wrong. Because i believe that you shouldn't have to pay for it because there shouldn't be a system to where you pay for others. Government healthcare such as Medicare and Medicaid should be ended. You should never pay anyone elses way on anything. Everyone should take care of themselves. That way if you want to do things that others feel are harmful, those others are not on the hook to help foot the bill.

But i will say one thing in response to the Why should have to pay crowd. With the current system we have i will say this. You don't want to pay for smokers health problems. Well neither do i. But i don't want to pay for you son who fell off of a trampoline and broke his leg. I don't want to pay for your daughter who can't drive and wrecked her car. I don't want to pay for your college student who hasn't learned that binge drinking at college is not a smart thing to do. I don't want to pay for your dog who is not bright enough to know that if it chases after a car it can get hit. I don't want to help pay for any of that, but does that mean that i condone the banning of trampolines, cars, alcohol, or animals. No, Hell No!

If it is a right than let no one take it away. Smokers, i give you a call to arms. Fight back against the tyrannical elites in this country that want to tell you what to do (But heaven forbid you push through an agenda to cut out fried foods, porn, alcohol, or anything else that you may feel is harmfull that they do). Stand Up for your rights. Fight this, and I will be standing there fighting right beside you, even though i don't smoke.

A Right is something that must be fought for, even to the death, even if you don't like it or agree with it.

Stand Up America! Or Your Rights Are Next!

Viva Liberty!

Monday, September 29, 2008

A word of Caution

I would like to say a word of caution to some of the more liberal people out there.

With all this mess going on with the financial market, there has been some talk by The Messiah as of late about dealing with the CEO's of the companies being bailed out. There has been talk that the government needs to take steps to ensure that these "evil" CEO's do not get windfalls when the company is getting bailed out.

The problem with this logic is this. Most of these CEO's have these windfalls signed in contract, when they start the job. So it makes me scratch my head as to how some people want to disregard a legal binding contract because they believe that someone doesn't deserve it. Who are we to say who deserves what? Plus it is none of our right or our business as to how much these guys make. These CEO's are running publicly traded companies for the most part. So the stock holders are the ones that should say yes or no as to how much a CEO makes in that company. If you own stock, then you are an owner and you have a say where as non-owners do not.

So just think about how you would feel if others started publicly complaining about your salary, or your bonus because they didn't think you deserved it.

Viva Liberty!

Get Ready

Well with the news i just heard, Get Ready to ride the Roller Coaster from Hell.

Just a few minutes ago it came across that The House Of Mis-Representatives failed to pass the massive, wasteful $700 billion bail out.

As most of you know, i have been against this since it was first talked about. I am dead set against any involvement from the government on this. Even though the government (Congress being the main culprit) was the main player in the downfall of the financial market, it doesn't need to be involved. The government bailout would only prolong the inevitable and bring about a worse financial mess 10 - 15 years down the road.

Let me reiterate why i feel this way. In 1993 under the Clintonian Institute of Lies & Bullshittery, laws were pushed through (by Democrats) to allow for low income families more access to home ownership (A noble idea on paper, especially for the Neo-Socialists in the Democratic party). Then in 1998 the law was expanded to allow for even more low income families to own homes. Then it culminated in 2000 with even more laws. Now what these laws basically did was force mortgage lenders to give money to people who did not make enough for the home they were buying, who were getting a mortgage over what they could afford, or had no capability to pay the debt back as promised. So the mortgage lenders were giving money to people that under normal circumstances would not have qualified for a mortgages. The life of these mortgage companies were put on the line all because some Politicians with a Socialism agenda wanted to buy the peoples vote, and make it look like they really cared about the "little people". Now this doesn't mean that i think that the mortgage lenders are Scott-free on this issue. There is the issue of them cooking the books to make it look good for investors and regulators all while going deeper and deeper in the hole of lending disparity. So they do have a role to play in this. But it would not have taken place if not for the laws forcing them to do it.

Now why would we trust a government that caused the problem to be capable of being the solution.

So get ready, the market will go heywire. The stock market will do a short term downward spiral. The economic status of this country will be in limbo. But this will only be short term. The market will rebound and be stronger than before. But only if it can be left to handle itself. The more the government dabbles with it, the worse a situation you will have.

I have said many times that our current state of government is hell bent on more and more control. And what better way to gain more control from the people without the people fighting back. Create a situation that will turn bad and then come in and acquire it under the guise of fixing it, and once government has its foot in the door it will not stop until it has complete domination.

As I have heard it said " There is nothing more permanent than a temporary government program".

We must continue to fight to stop this unbridled raping of this country by our government.

Viva Liberty!

Press Release

This was emailed to me earlier from another Libertarian here in the state. This is a release from the State Chairman of the Libertarian Party.

SCLP Press Release for immediate release

Date: September 27, 2008


Press Release: Stop the Bailout.

I have just finished reading the Constitution of the United States. I
have read it so many times in the last 2 decades I almost have it
memorized. Again I can find nowhere it allows the U.S. Congress to use
tax dollars for "Bailouts." I did read again in Article 1 section 8
that Congress is responsible "To coin Money and regulate the value
thereof, " not to use the "Federal Reserve" to do this. Then there is
the 10th Amendment that is supposed to restrict the powers of
Government. "The powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the
States respectively, or to the people."

Citizens and voters wake up, if your Representative and Senators vote to
support this UNCONSTITUTIONAL action, REMOVE them from office. If we are
to keep this Constitutional Republic, it is not a DEMOCRACY; we had
better stop endorsing the actions taken by Congress by voting them back
into office. Actor Robin Williams in a movie about politicians had a
great line.

"Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often and for the
same reason." Our congress Stinks and needs changed.


Michael Carmany
Chairman
South Carolina Libertarian Party




Viva Liberty!

Sunday, September 28, 2008

A Message To the "Hurricane" Hugo Chavez!

Well there has been something today that has just pissed me off.

I have said before that this situation in the financial market is not a good one. And one that our current politicians, except for one Ron Paul, have no idea what the economy is or how to fix.

But Hurricane Hugo Chavez has proven that he has no understanding either. He was reported as saying that the problem with the US Market is the Free market. And that we need to get rid of the free market, and change the Constitution.

Well, Mr Chavez ( i would like to call you something else, but i will take the high ground), i will say that you are truly wrong. You see, your Socialist mind can not wrap around something such as freedom to average citizens, but the Constitution is what makes this country great. Our constitution give the people the rights, and the control, not the government. You can not fathom this idea since you are the only ones who control the people. But Mr Chavez, the is nothing more powerful than a citizenry with the rights and the power.

This country of ours is in this financial situation because of the government. The government pushed the Mortgage Companys to grant mortgages to low income families. Then in 1998 the program was expanded. Then again 2000 they expanded it more. Now take in mind that this was all pushed through by a Democratic president and the Democrats in Congress who are all hell bent on Socialist agendas such as Free Healthcare ( which do nothing but take control away from the people and put it into the corrupt hands of a government, Hmmm such as your own).

Our country is in the predicament due to the government. I pray that we, as Americans, will force the government back to its boundaries made by the Constitution.

So Mr Chavez, i pray that you citizens will gain the freedom that they deserve. If it means overthrowing you and your corrupt Socialist/Communist apparatus, I say G-dspeed. May you and Socialists in this world be laid waste, so that true freedom. But as an Semi-Isolationist Libertarian, i urge this to happen without the US getting involved. So that true freedom can sprout from the Seeds of Patriotism.

I pray, Mr Chavez, that yourself, Mahmoud I'm-a-nut-job, Putin, Castro, and any other dictatorial regime be quickly sent to hell with the likes of Hitler and Lenin.

Viva Liberty!

Friday, September 26, 2008

Mindless Idiots

Well with the economy in shambles. All politicians are wanting to get their name in lights as being part of the solution. When any reasonable thinking person knows that solutions by politicians are few, and the problems created by them are many.

Well in a new boute of vote buying, two of the whackiest senile senators in Washington are trying to show that they care about the Americans. Harry Reid and Robert Byrd have come together and wrote some legislation to help stimulate the economy.

The $56 Billion Economic Stimulus Package is being pressed as being a help in this trouble times. But these Political Quacks are so far off the mark it makes no sense. In fact, my 2 dogs and 2 cats could come up with a much better system to stimulate the economy than these 2 donkeys.

Ok so here are the details of this "Stimulus" package that is supposed to help create more jobs. This package would allot $6 billion to extend unemployment benefits by 7 weeks for all and 13 weeks for states with high unemployment rates. This package contains close to $20 billion to increase payments to states for Medicaid. This package includes $55 million to upgrade radios for the US Capitol Police. This package also has $905 million to combat bioterrorism and prepare for possible flu epidemic. There is even talk of it including $25 billion for infrastructure items such as roads and bridges.

Now the question i must ask, as would any smart citizens is this. How does this create jobs? It doesn't, it throws money away in an attempt to fool the public into thinking that these incompetent fools we send to Washington are actually accomplishing something.

I have said it many times and i believe it now, the only true fix is to get the government out of the market and the economy. The market will correct itself, the economy will correct itself. It has been proven many, many times that when taxes are cut, the economy grows and the job rate increases. So just think about how much the economy will grow and you and i will prosper if there were no taxes (or very small taxes). The more money we have, the more that will be put nito our economy. The more that is taken from us by government, the more money that is wasted in a system with no checks and balances, no over sight, etc.

So where is the money going to come from for these idiotic stimulus packages. US, just like always. It is time we take a stand and refuse to allow this raping of our money, our economy, our free market society.

Remember that The Boston Tea Party was acted on because of a 1/2 of 1% tax increase. And our fore fathers started their own country from thier, due to the over taxation. Currently our government has expanded and expanded the taxes to the point where it takes 15% from the average American in just Federal Tax, that doesn't include the Local, State, Property, Sales, Death, Capitol Gains Taxes ( All should be considered Theft Taxes).

If you go up to someone and forcably make them give you a percentage of their money would that not be a crime, punishable by jail time. YES, so we need to punish those politicians that steal from us daily.

So what is it going to take to make us stand and fight?

Viva Liberty!