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The Dollar Is Collapsing

Matt — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:29:58 +0000

How much debt is too much debt? We are beginning to find out. The dollar has been collapsing recently. Today Gold and Silver are shooting through the roof. As the debate over government shutting down heats up, many will point to these events as proof of what will happen if government shuts down. This is merely kicking the can down the road. The dollar is collapsing, and whether it happens fast or continues its slide into irrelevant slowly, the end game is the same. We need to jump on this ASAP, and cut the debt fast. The US will not lead if it has no money.

Liberal policies and conservative war mongering has come home to roost, spending what you don’t have by definition comes to an end. I am not an expert, but it doesn’t take an expert to open your eyes, and realize things we buy everyday cost far more than any raise any of us have received the last 10 years.

People need to realize a dollar is only worth what it buys, and as the Fed prints and Government spends, our savings is being destroyed. Once the real wealth is wiped out, just like in a household, the standard of living will drop next. We need to wake up quick and stop this madness.

Why are ICE agents in Mexico?

Matt — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:25:00 +0000

The tragedy down in Mexico is all over the news, and so far I have yet to hear why the heck are ICE agents even in Mexico? Last I checked Mexico is its own sovereign country, and are not part of the US territory. I don’t have a position on this yet, but I am trying to figure out what role are they supposed to be playing down there?

The War On Drugs has been a disaster, arming the enemy with the money and profits to become dangerous. The government can no longer protect us from the black market the government has created.

Republicans Suck

Matt — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:10:55 +0000

For all of you who had hoped the US would be saved by the results of the last election, I am sorry to say you have been betrayed. Republicans have voted and passed the US Food Safety bill randomly on Sunday. The guys who we are hoping will shrink government just grew it even more. The US has the finest food system in the world, yet Republicans in the name of big government do it again, the join the evil liberals in destroying the American Dream.

Say goodbye to the mom and pop farmer, local farms. The fields have just been handed over to Walmart and other major corporations who will be the only ones that can comply and kiss the governments pinky ring.

Republicans Suck.

Internet Under Attack

Matt — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:51:52 +0000

I am always scouring the Huffington Post to see where the next attack on freedom will be launched from. We have all seen and heard about Net Neutrality and the crazy liberals who for some reason think government censorship makes sense. Now the next step in internet censorship comes into play.

Together with word this week that the Federal Communications Commission will be voting on net neutrality rules comes news that the United Nations is mulling new efforts that could shape Internet regulation.

“At a meeting in New York on Wednesday, representatives from Brazil called for an international body made up of Government representatives that would attempt to create global standards for policing the internet – specifically in reaction to challenges such as WikiLeaks,” wrote IT News.

The UN has announced that a “Working Group on Internet Governance,” made up solely of member states (governments), will consider changes to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), a “forum for multi-stakeholder dialogue on public policy related to Internet governance issues, such as the Internet’s sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development.”

The UN is now considering ways to censor the internet. Could there be any thing worse than US taking its orders of internet freedom from China Russia, as well as all of those freedom loving countries.

Look out, liberals are always trying to take something great and destroy it. They have done that to US currency, US manufacturing, and everything else that wrong with this country.

Congress Ponders Football II

Matt — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:31:43 +0000

This week, a few big college football teams announced that they will switch conferences. Some pandering politicians don’t accept that:

“Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) … said his staff is exploring options through nonprofit and antitrust laws to approach the realignments.

‘I’m concerned about what’s happening the Texas universities and the PAC 10 and what would possibly be leaving some Big 12 teams out in the cold,’ Grassley said in a Wednesday conference call. ‘All I can tell you is my staff’s looking into what can be done from a non-profit, anti-trust standpoint.’”

When will Congress realize private sports leagues are none of their business? Amazingly, big government fan Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) seems to get it:

“I just don’t know if this is a proper place for Congress to get involved…”

Those words are wonderful to hear from a Democrat. Oops — then Harkin finishes his sentence:

“…unless there is something dealing with anti-trust or something like that, like interstate commerce.”

Pushing for a thorough audit

Matt — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:00:34 +0000

By Matt Hawes

Latest press release from Dr. Paul’s congressional office:

Paul Urges a Full and Complete Audit of the Federal Reserve
Conferees to the Financial Reform Bill have an Opportunity to Demand Full Transparency

Washington, D.C. - House Conference Committee members, which will reconcile the House and Senate versions of the financial reform bill, have been announced. Congressman Paul is pleased to note that 15 out of 31 total conferees are cosponsors of HR 1207, his bill to audit the Federal Reserve Bank.

The House-passed version of the financial reform bill contains the basic language of HR 1207 (in the Paul-Grayson amendment). However, a similar amendment offered by Senator Vitter to the Senate version was rejected by the Senate. Thus, it is essential that conferees consider adding the undiluted language of the Paul-Grayson amendment when reconciling the Senate and House versions of the Financial Reform Bill. Only the full language of the Paul-Grayson amendment will insure a thorough, complete, and ongoing audit of the Fed.

“This Financial Reform bill is set to grant sweeping new powers to the Federal Reserve, which has made a mess of our economy. If my colleagues insist on expanding the power of the Fed, the very least they can do is require the Fed to be transparent rather than secretive in its actions,” stated Congressman Paul. “Luckily, many of the conferees already have demonstrated their concern about transparency by cosponsoring HR 1207, and hopefully those conferees will insist on full transparency in the conference report.”

The House Conferees are: (Democrat/Republican) Representatives Frank, Kanjorski, Waters, Maloney, Gutierrez, Watt, Meeks (NY), Moore (KS), Kilroy, Peters, Peterson, Boswell, Waxman, Rush, Conyers, Berman, Towns, Cummings, Velazquez, Shuler, Bachus, Royce, Biggert, Capito, Hensarling, Garrett, Lucas, Barton, Smith (TX), Issa, and Graves.

Presentations on the Budget and Economic Outlook – The Prosperity Caucus was described in a recent article in The Hill newspaper as a group founded in 1986 with the purpose of “gather[ing] libertarian-minded economists, Hill staffers and academics … to hear someone talk about the …

Republicans Just Don’t Understand Immigration

Matt — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:33:39 +0000

I am going to keep this one simple. The entire immigration issue revolves around WELFARE. Nobody on either side complain about the poor immigrants who come to work our fields and do the very tough jobs (excluding Unions). The entire problem with open borders revolves around immigrants not paying into welfare programs, yet benefit from them. Going into hospitals without insurance and not having to pay the bill.

Instead of creating a police state as Republicans always do, we would all be better served ending welfare for all. Then those coming to work would be fine. Those wanting a free handout can go to Europe. Yes there is more to it including the war on drugs that empowers criminals, welfare is by far the biggest issue. Repubs can never think of a solution that doesn’t take away human rights and doesn’t cost more money.

A Voluntary FDA

Matt — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:47:48 +0000

A Voluntary FDA would lower health care costs and give us access to better service and products. For argument and research sake, I really recommend everyone watch Stossel and see how the FDA Kills far more than it saves.

The best point made is when a new drug is approved and everyone celebrates how it will save 50,000 people a year. That means that for the 15 years of testing, it killed 750,000 by not being available.

The FDA should be voluntary just like Underwriters Laboratories or UL. Who are they? Look at nearly every single thing you plug in to the wall that is more than just a wire. That charger is UL tested. Everyone does it even though it is completely voluntary.

If the FDA were voluntary, anyone wanting only FDA approved would have that option. It would be the Gold Standard of approvals. If you are willing to go without the FDA it is your choice, some will some will not. By having different voluntary levels of accreditation would allow us to judge how thoroughly tested it has been. Liberals read this and say, “I would be smart enough to make a good decision but others are not”.

Matt

http://talkofliberty.com

Some Libertarian Misconceptions Answered

Matt — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:23:11 +0000

There is a war of ideas going on right now. The GOP is working to reinvent itself into the hero of smaller government and appeal to the TEA PARTY movement for less government. Many leaders and important figures of the Republican Party have downplayed the important message of Libertarians. Those who try to smear the message of a Libertarian always have the role of government to a Libertarian all wrong. Let’s address this today.

Do Libertarians want zero government?

This is the biggest misconception people who have not educated themselves on Libertarian values label the party with, however it is completely false. Those people have confused Anarchist with Libertarian; however this is why they have separate names. Libertarians do not believe in Anarchy or no government, we believe in limited government. Limited means government’s role should be, protecting individual’s property. In the eyes of a Libertarian, that property extends much further than just my home. My property is my body, my labor, my car, anything I have ownership of is my property. When I put in 60 hours a week to better my life, that paycheck is my property.

Libertarians are not foolish enough to think bad guys do not exist. I believe they do, and that is why we have a strong judicial system where those who commit a crime are to be punished. This is exactly what government is intended for. If a country wishes to invade us, clearly we would need a strong national defense to repel them. This translates to all levels down to the local level. Local government is best for protecting its local citizens from local threats like thieves, rapist, and murderers.

When a contract is created, we believe that contract represents both parties claim to property rights. If a contract is not being honored, government should enforce that contract in order to keep both parties accountable, again a very reasonable expectation of government.

We believe in smaller government for most other things. Almost any other function of government should be considered for privatization. I recently heard of the Yellow Page test. If there are three or more companies offering a service, government should not be in that business. I will post more on how I privatization of services should be embraced, but that is for another day. Until then, if you are a true Republican, then you are a Libertarian.

Matt

http://talkofliberty.com

How Will Republicans Save America From Big Government?

Matt — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:55:26 +0000

I have been watching the country get driven into socialism and crushed further into debt. So now on TV they (conservatives) are saying it is going to be up to the Republicans to get voted in and save us all from socialism this November. My question is what has a Republican done to shrink government? I do not believe in Republicans anymore, they have failed me.
In my life I have seen bigger government and more spending each every step of the way with Republicans. You have Republicans like Scott Brown who votes for jobs bills spending more Keynesian spending that has never worked in history. How will Republicans cut spending and balance the budget?

Republicans still believe in the Laffer Curve from the Reagan days. The biggest misconception with the Laffer Curve is not that lower taxes are better, instead the Laffer Curve is a tool to figure out what the maximum tax rate the government can get away with. Common sense says a tax rate of 0 would be best economically. Yes I understand we do need government and military, but the point is we need a smaller government not the largest one we can get away with.

Are Republicans willing to balance the budget in 2012 if they win the majority back? Are they willing to cut the military spending in half? Can a single Republican tell me how they will balance the budget and or what they would be willing to cut? I have not found a single one who can. Republicans may be a big winner in November, but unless we get leaders like Governor Chris Christie who is taking the Unions head on and slashing spending, we will continue down the road to serfdom.

I saw Sean Hannity stumped when asked what would he cut from the budget, yet he is the first to say he hates deficits. I am skeptical the Republicans will practice what they preach.