Ogre’s Politics and Views

“Something must be wrong with a man who is far more concerned with a Jew building a house in Israel than with Muslims building a nuclear bomb in Iran”

– Bert Perlutsky

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I understand politics. I understand that most of the words that come out of a politician’s mouth are cold, calculated, and have a specific purpose (nearly always to get more power or money, often by inciting irrational fear). But every now and then I hear some words that just don’t make sense. They won’t give the person any cash or power, and in fact, don’t make any sense at all. When I hear words like that, I have to wonder. I also figure there’s just one of three things going on:

1. There is some complex political point that’s so obscure and irrelevant that I just don’t get it.
2. The politician is utterly and completely uninformed and is trying to be nice, but is SO ignorant that they don’t get it.
3. The politician is really dumb and thinks things that are not reality, but believes so much in their own power over the world that they can say things and make them happen.

In the case of Obama and North Korea, I suspect it is number 3:

Obama said the U.S. is more than willing to negotiate with North Korea to bring peace on the Korean peninsula.

Apparently Obama has no clue. Obama does not understand North Korea at all. During the election, many people pointed out Obama’s severe lack of foreign policy understanding. Here you can see it in action. And while good presidents will pick experienced people with skill that can help them where they are lacking in knowledge, Obama picked Hillary to be secretary of state. Yeah, how is that working out?

Hey Obama (and Obama supporters who believe he is god), here’s a clue: North Korea doesn’t want peace!

Obama’s actions in the past few days are like an adult talking to a 5-year old:

Oh, little Johnny, if you’re good and behave and don’t do anything wrong for a whole day, I’ll give you this nice piece of asparagus.

I bet even North Korea is sitting there going, “Huh?” Actions like this can do nothing but make the situation worse in Korea. Heck, saying NOTHING in this case would have been better than offering a certified lunatic with nuclear weapons “peace.”

But this is today’s America, led by a fool.

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I’m getting really, really tired of announcers at baseball games and other places running around this weekend thanking “all veterans.” Look, you idiots, this holiday is NOT about veterans. There is a holiday for that, and its conveniently called “VETERANS DAY.” This holiday is about those who died to bring freedom to America. Its not about a single person that “sacrificed” a little to get a military education. Its about those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

I was out at the national cemetery in Salisbury, NC today, helping put up American flags. And I said some thanks myself to those who gave all. We may not have much freedom left in America today, but these good men still died for the idea of freedom. And they deserve thanking.

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Just down scary how 100% accurate this is. Now if only we had the guts to listen to John Q. Public.

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So, Ogre here, stopping in for a brief moment. A number of people have asked me to blog again, and a number have asked my opinion on the Tea Parties across America today. I’m not saying I’m coming back to blogging, but I’m here today to comment on the Tea Parties.

In a word, I think the Tea Parties are a joke. Sorry. I know a lot of people put a lot of time and effort into this free expression. I know a lot of people believe that this is a movement that will have an influence on politics. I think Washington knows it is nothing more than a way for people to express themselves and Washington does not care one bit about the tea parties or any people involved with them, other than putting their names on the suspected terrorists list like everyone else who doesn’t agree with government.

In the original Tea Party, opponents to the oppressive British government risked their lives to throw tea into the harbor. If they were caught in the act, they likely would have been shot. If they were caught after the act, they were sure to spend a long time in jail without any rights. They took serious risks.

In today’s “Tea Party,” not one person risked even offending government (because that’s enough to get you jailed today). When someone threw a piece of trash on the White House lawn, a “serious crime”, the organizers of the Tea Party very quickly denied that anyone associated with them would EVER break such a law. When people threatened to throw tea into a government pool, but were told they didn’t have a permit, they ran home, submitting to government. Numerous tea parties were led by people in government and even governors who are full of hot air (and not willing to do anything more than talk). No one dared break the law today, and even STRONGLY avoided even suggestions of breaking the law. That’s not the spirit of the Boston Tea Party in any way, shape or form.

A true tea party would involve people actually NOT paying taxes. It would require people to do something like refusing to pay their oppressive taxes. An effective tea party might have been 100,000 people showing up and burning their tax forms and W-2s. But a “tea party” where Congressmen and selected elected representatives show up to “protest” their own actions? I’m sorry, but it’s a joke.

Tomorrow, everyone will go back to doing what they were doing. I bet nearly all the participants of tea party events will head back to work and continue paying their increased sales and income taxes and new “fees” that the government has invented. A few people will start new “political action committees” that exist to collect money to give to government for bribes. A few others used the day to launch their election campaigns. But the end result, especially concerning government and Washington, DC? Absolutely nothing. They honestly do not care one bit. If anything, government is happy to know that people are wasting their time in peaceful protests, rather than doing something government doesn’t know about, like planning a revolution for freedom.

Now don’t get me wrong — I’m not criticizing anyone who participated in the events. If you went to the event, fine, I’m not saying you did anything wrong. In fact, I’m not saying you did anything at all. Sometimes doing something is no different than doing nothing.

Of course, the natural defensive reaction will be to question me: “Gee, Ogre, what are YOU doing to help freedom in America?” Well, honestly, I don’t believe it’s possible to change the system from within. I’ve given up hope on that avenue. At the same time, I don’t want to promote violence. I want to live in peace. So I’m doing the only thing I can that can actually work today in America: I’m just living free. Sure, the government thinks I’m a terrorism risk, but I don’t care. I’m breaking “laws” all the time — but I’m living free, and I’m harming no one.

Will I be arrested for speaking out, while others sit idly by and watch? Sure, it’s likely. Or perhaps I’ll be arrested for filming the corrupt government in a public place, I don’t know. But I will just continue to live free, and the government will do whatever it will do — I cannot stop them alone, and they cannot be stopped until A LOT of people decide to live free, and will willingly risk being thrown in jail. Perhaps one day more people will be willing to be jailed for freedom. Until that time, the government will be happy to watch these “protests” on the news as entertainment, then they will go back to oppressing people and collecting taxes at whatever rate they desire, for whatever purpose they desire.

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It has been said that there are four boxes with which we can protect our freedom. I would submit that America has, as a country, and in vast majorities of numbers, decided to give up all those protections, ensuring that freedom shall never again rear it’s ugly head in America again. Therefore, since I have so few allies, I’m done. I’m willing to fight when the odds are against me. I’ve always been a Don Quixote, willing to fight battles that I know cannot be won. But after fighting for decades for freedom, I know I’m fighting a battle that cannot be won.

We have four boxes with which to defend our freedom: the soap box, the
ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box.
— Unknown.

The Soap Box: This is freedom of speech and of the press. While it still gets some talk, it’s not there. It simply does not exist. You can, today in America, be arrested for reading the Bible. You can be jailed for naming your child “wrong.” You can be jailed for speaking out against the government if you happen to be in a school where you are forced to go (because if you don’t go, you will be jailed). You can be arrested for saying something someone in law enforcement doesn’t like. You have freedom of speech only when you say something government likes today.

At the same time, the media isn’t interested in freedom of speech. They are interested in their own agenda. I have talked with hundreds of reporters in the last year, and I have found, nearly without exception, that they are interested in money and nothing else. Reporters are not interested in printing facts — they are interested in printing something that sells newspapers, no matter what. They are interested in promoting socialism and communism because they like it and it will help them get money.

While I have tried on this very blog to use the soap box, I can tell that it also does not work. The vast majority of Americans today have been “educated” (and I use that term very loosely) by the government education system, and they are conditioned to follow government. I have attempted to argue with liberals who blatantly and openly refuse to admit the sky is blue because it contradicts their own version of reality. I have seen and attended protests and demonstrations — and I have yet to see any one of those, anywhere, have any effect on a single government official. The vast majority in this country will blindly obey government authority, and no amount of talking, proof, education, or speaking will ever change that.

We have lost the soap box — partially due to criminalization of speech and thought crimes (aka hate crimes), partially due to the open fear of government if we do speak out, and partially due to the brainwashing of the populace to automatically reject any questioning of authority. In addition, those in government see no reason at all to do anything but ignore any complaints from all people.

The ballot box: Are there people who really believe we have this any more? In the first place, gerrymandering and re-election is king. Heck, Obama started campaigning for re-election before his inauguration! Take a look at the amount of time most Congressmen have been in office. Every state legislature sees as it’s primary duty drawing district lines that serve primarily to protect the incumbent. The rules are made by those in power, and those in power refuse to give up their power for anything. We have political parties and judges who actively work to ensure there can be no free elections while they call them free elections. We have corruption and payoffs that run this government. We actually have people seriously suggesting that citizens hire lobbyists to lobby Congress because that is the only way they will listen to us. I truly pity those who honestly believe that we have free, open, and fair elections in America. Then again, I know most people do, because they’re told we do by government.

And next, when people do vote today, they reliably vote against freedom. I recently had a conversation with an elected official who actually argued with me that a certain activity should remain illegal because “someone, somewhere, in North Carolina MIGHT have been injured.” And that was an elected official who, we’re told, is on the “right” side of the spectrum. And while there are a few people out there like me who want freedom, we are sadly outnumbered. As I mentioned at the start of this article, I can fight against odds. But in the last presidential election, over 129 million people voted against me. Around 738 thousand voted for freedom. That’s over 175 to 1 against me and freedom. Those are not reasonable odds. I’m tired of fighting a fight that absolutely cannot be won. 129 million people voted for America to be a socialist/communist state, and the government will achieve this goal more in the next six months than ever before. There’s no point in fighting, so I simply refuse to participate.

The Jury Box: Now this was one that I really believed would be the true savior of freedom. It still is the most likely way to obtain freedom. Best of all, it’s the most non-violent way of getting and protecting freedom today. Sadly, it simply is not being used and government is making sure that people cannot and will not use it.

Did you know that every day thousands of judges openly and knowingly lie to juries? And most people, having been taught to worship and obey government, simply accept the judges as the ultimate power in the land. The vast majority of judges routinely tell the jury words to the effect of, “and if this evidence shows this, you are required to convict.” That’s a blatant lie. It’s not true. Juries actually have the power to judge the law. Literally. That’s how they can protect freedom. If ANY member of jury simply disagrees with a law, they can vote the defendant is “not guilty” — no matter the charge, no matter the law, no matter what the judge says. But the judiciary doesn’t like that, so they lie to jurors. In fact, in many instances, if a private citizen attempts to inform a jury of this right, that citizen will be arrested and jailed for exercising their freedom of speech. For more details on this right, see FIJA.

In addition, the hope that the current law enforcement system has any chance of delivering justice is a joke. That’s not how our system works today. You can, today in America, be arrested for anything. You are already guilty. All it takes is someone to order a law enforcement officer to arrest you and jail you, and you’re done. That whole “presumption of innocence” has nothing to do with law enforcement. Just ask a law enforcement officer — they honestly don’t care today, whether you’re guilty or not. They are going to follow orders they are given, no matter the order (in the vast, vast majority of cases). And if you do not follow the orders of the law enforcement officer, again, whether you are guilty or not, you will then be guilty of more crimes.

A great example of this is in the movie “First Blood.” In the movie, Rambo did nothing wrong. He literally just walked down a road. A sheriff didn’t want him there, so the sheriff grabbed Rambo. His reaction, just like the majority of people, was to grab the arm of the person who grabbed them — a simple reaction, a self-defense mechanism. The result? He was arrested and jailed for “resisting arrest” and “assault on a officer.” You cannot win in this system, because guilt and innocence honestly do not matter. If there is a “trial,” it will be your word against the law enforcement officer. And in our system, it is literally impossible for a law enforcement officer to lie. And then, even if you DO manage to be found innocent, you can be sure the system will never, ever, do anything to the law enforcement officer — after all, they were just doing their job.

In addition, the other participants in the legal system are just as bad. Did you know that one of the highest honors you can get in many law schools is something called the “book” award? And do you know how to win that? You win that award by winning a legal case from both sides. In other words, you win the exact same case arguing once for the defendant and once for the prosecution. The entire concept of right and wrong or guilty and not guilty doesn’t even exist for lawyers. They, like law enforcement, honestly do not care what is right or wrong — they only care about winning. To me, that’s disgusting.

The jury box, while still accessible, is beyond our reach and will not be used.

The Cartridge Box: This one is supposed to be the last resort. This is the one that is the primary reason for the second amendment. The cartridge box exists because throughout history, dictators and despots have successfully enslaved and destroyed people who have been unarmed. In America, we have a little access to this right, but not much. More importantly, government has worked hard over the last century to ensure no targets for people.

But in addition, I do not believe people have the will to exercise this right. Again, mainly due to conditioning from the government, the education system, and the government media, there are just very few people who would actually use this right. Many people today are terrified simply at the sight of a gun. And laws ensure that it is very difficult to own a gun, or even to use one. In fact, I recently found out that in the town in which I live, the way the laws are written, if I am attacked by a gang who is shooting at me repeatedly, if I shoot back at them, I am a criminal. And if I run across the street while being chased by them, I’ve broken at least two more separate laws. If they chase me down the street, I would be breaking more state and federal laws. And you think we have freedom.

In fact, because Americans have been so brainwashed to accept government over the past 50 years, I honestly believe that we will easily follow the lead of the UK and Australia. I do believe that if Congress and the president today passed a law banning all firearms that the law enforcement community would gladly walk around and round them up. They’d just be following orders. And I also believe that the vast majority of people would gladly hand them over. After all, it would be for the children. And I’m quite certain that some people would be happy to point others out to law enforcement so that more guns could be rounded up for safety. Sure, there would be one or two people that would resist — but you can be sure they would be demonized by the press as unreasonable separatists and quickly attacked with violence by the government. I’ve seen it happen many times.

So while we have a little bit of the cartridge box, I do not believe enough people have the will to use it.

Therefore, I’m done. I have said for a long time that freedom is gone in America. I have spent the majority of my life fighting, doing everything I can, trying to get freedom back. I’ve not seen any major victories. I saw a tiny spark of hope in 1994 when Republicans won the House for the first time in 40 years, but even the vast majority of those elected officials quickly succumbed to the temptation of power and money in Washington.

I have spent my life fighting for freedom, and I’m tired of it. It’s just not going to happen. There aren’t even 20,000 people in the entire country that are willing to do something significant for freedom. No, this isn’t a swipe at anyone who didn’t move to New Hampshire for the FSP, it’s just a statement in general about Americans. Without question, “mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.” Freedom is dead in America.

Now this doesn’t say I’m not full of hope. Those who know me know that I really am an eternal optimist. I am nearly always filled with joy because I truly know how the story ends. I know where I am going after this life is over. And I know the evils and the evil people of communism and American socialism will be given their just rewards in the end, too. I’m just tired of spending so much energy fighting for something knowing that it’s not going to happen in this country. There just aren’t enough people left who will honestly do anything for freedom.

So I’m done fighting. I’m just not going to participate any more, either. I just want to be left alone, although I’m sure that I will not be. I choose to live my life as I should. I choose to obey God and no longer obey government. I just refuse to cooperate. I will participate in and with those in society who want to participate with me. I will not participate in or with those who would oppress me, no matter how many children they claim to be saving, nor how many jobs they will be “creating.” I will likely not vote, because I do understand it really makes no difference today. I know there will be those who will say I’m taking the easy way out. Know what? I’m tired of fighting a battle that cannot be won.

There are those who would tell me things like “all that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” Once again — evil has already triumphed. Freedom is lost in America. It’s no longer a fight to preserve freedom, it’s not a fight to impose freedom on people who simply do not want it! This situation is similar to the American Revolution, except instead of some people being loyal to the crown, I would say that between 80 and 90 percent of people are loyal to the crown. There’s not enough American Patriots left to win this battle. It’s over.

I am already a criminal, that I know. Today, in America, everyone is a criminal if someone in law enforcement wants you to be. I will continue to refuse to comply with government orders because I will live free. I refuse to pay taxes into a system that will use my taxes to fight me and everything I believe in. I refuse to follow laws that restrict my freedom. I will continue to do what is good and right, no matter what is “legal.” After a time, I shall certainly be arrested. When that time comes, I will not fight because I do not want to take the lives of people who cannot comprehend the evil they do. Instead, I will simply continue to ignore and resist. I will not cooperate. I will not speak, I will not eat. So, in the future, should you read about the “evil, separatist, anti-government” person who dies in jail from being on a hunger strike, who never uttered a word while in government custody (if it happens to get reported in the government media), do not be sad, but rejoice. Know that I am happier and in a place where I can have freedom without fighting.

Until that time, goodbye. I’m not going to vanish off the face of the earth, but I’m not going to be here. There is no point in it. I’m done fighting. I’m going to spend the rest of my days, as long as I can, just being free. I will mind my own business and engage in free, voluntary trade with those who will trade with me. I will not harm anyone else. I will not initiate threats nor force against others. I will not endanger anyone else. But I know that most of my acts will consist of illegal acts, according to this government. Government can (and will) do whatever they want. I’m just not going to participate in this farce of a “free” country any more. And if you happen to see me before I am jailed, I’ll smile and wave, because I will enjoy being free.

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For those who are interested in actual history and not a revised history, and for those who claim that Thomas Jefferson insisted on a “separation of church and state” in the US Constitution, I present the actual words of Mr. Thomas Jefferson, written in 1802:

I was in Europe when the Constitution was planned, and never saw it till after it was established.

It’s not me claiming that Jefferson had absolutely nothing to do with the Constitution — it’s Thomas Jefferson himself who denies having anything to do with it.

But a large number of people vehemently deny Jefferson’s own words. Guess that shows you what government education and revisionist history can get you.

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Remember how Democrats have been whining for years about “Bipartisanship?” Remember how Bush reached across the aisle way more than he should have to make friends with Democrats? Remember how Republicans in the House passed rules that were fair to the minority Democrats to work with them? Remember how the cry has been for unity and bipartisanship?

Now that Democrats control all three branches of government, all that is over.

Obama, when claiming to be listening to Republican ideas:

I won.

In other words, “Shut up, I don’t care what you have to say.”

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, when asked about working with Republicans on the government stimulus package:

NO

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, when asked about addressing Republican objections to the stimulate government now bill:

We’re passing it February 16th

In other words, now that Democrats are in charge, the only way a Republican will be listened to is if they support the Democrat position. That is, and always has been, the Democrat definition of “Bipartisanship.”

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Today, and furthermore, when I’m asked to fill out the various government forms asking my race and sex, I’m going to check that I’m “African-American” and female. Why? Well, we’re told continuously today by the liberals — who run government — that gender is a matter of choice. Remember, there are actual government laws in MD and CO that codify that statement. According to government, physical makeup, DNA, and chromosomes cannot determine a person’s gender, only their words can. At the same time, since we’re also told by the same people that we are all “illegal immigrants,” I’m going to claim I’m from Africa.

And that way when government is giving out cash, training, jobs, and other “free” stuff, I can get in line to claim what’s due me. Because as we can see, this administration and Congress has made it quite clear that they are only going to provide stimulus cash to people based on the color of their skin and their gender. And if you’re white or male, you’re on your own. I give up. Government’s giving away over a trillion dollars now only to non whites and females, so I’m going to jump on the gravy train.

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Yet another Federal Judge, U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman, has applied his personal opinion in deciding what should be law, openly ignoring what was once the supreme law of the land, the U.S. Constitution. The court is in Chicago, so I’m honestly not surprised — I would honestly bet that this judge has never even read the U.S. Constitution. Seriously.

For those who have never read it (very few of my good readers, I hope), here’s the law that this judge has applied in ruling that a moment of silence in a school is unconstitutional:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

As can be quite clearly seen by anyone with any comprehension, the judge is applying his own personal opinion in place of the law. Once upon a time, a long time ago, in a place not so far away, the United States of America was a land ruled by law, not by men. That is not the case today.

There is nothing in any reading of any of the founding fathers, that ever implied that this judge should rule the way he did. In fact, if you read things that the people who wrote these laws actually said, you would find they intended the exact opposite.

Ever heard the name Gouverneur Morris? He was the most active member of the Constitutional convention, having spoken on the floor 173 times. He was also the person who actually put pen to paper and wrote the US Constitution. He says:

Religion is the only solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man towards God.

In other words, according to someone who actually wrote the document that is supposed to frame ALL laws in this country, having a moment of silence isn’t even close to what was intended for the schools — instead, the schools should be TEACHING religion!

Want more? Anyone know the name Fisher Ames? On September 20, 1789, he wrote the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Yes, he actually wrote the words that this foolish federal judge is attempting to use as his defense. And what does Mr. Ames say about religion and education?

Why…should not the Bible regain the place it once held as a school book? The reverence for the sacred book that is thus early impressed lasts long; and, probably, if not impressed in infancy, never takes firm hold of the mind.

Again, the direct opposite of the man-based decision that Mr. Gettleman has applied.

There is NO part of the Constitution that indicates, or even implies there is any separation of church and state. That idea is wholly and completely invented by men intentionally desiring to undermine the Constitution — and they have succeeded.

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You know, I really love America. I love a country that was founded by people who wanted freedom. I love a country where people are free to succeed or fail on their own merits. I love a country where hard work pays off and you are free to create, invent, and sell new things and where you’re rewarded when you produce and create things that people want. I love a freely united collection of free states, where people are free to move about and create governments for themselves, based on a common law.

That, however, is NOT the country in which we live today.

We do NOT have free states. Instead, you are not free to raise your own children in a way you desire, free from harm. The state may force you to do as they say, no matter the physical and emotional harm that will come to your child. If you have children and the state knows about it, you best option is to take them and flee. Run, hide, disappear. Once the state social services department so much as talks to you, your life, and that of your family is over.

And have you seen the law that Obama wants to sign first? He wants to financially punish EVERYONE who works for a living. If you work hard and earn a lot, he wants to punish you more. And I have come to believe all these socialist bastards who support these things now know exactly what will happen when they are instigated — and they honestly don’t care.

You see, passing this new “law” will have an effect. And it won’t be what’s printed in the “news.” Instead, this law will strongly encourage many more criminals to migrate to America because they will get more free health care. They will come from Canada, Mexico, and Latin America, because America has (for now) a better health care system. And at the same time, all the people who are currently working and earning less than $60,000 will suddenly drop their children from their own health care that they are paying for, and they will enroll their children in the “Free” program. This will massively overload the system that the liars claim will help 11 million “uninsured” children. Instead, I estimate that 100 million will enroll in the new program. And the slimy Democrats and Obama know this. Sure, they’ll act surprised, but it’s all part of the plan. Once more children enroll, they will say that they need more funding and they’ll just make working people pay more. When they can’t squeeze any more taxes out of people, they’ll decide the program doesn’t work and will use it’s failure as proof they need a totally socialized system.

What a bunch of slimy, greedy, self-serving socialist bastards. I really, honestly, wish there were someone where I could go and be free. I wish there were a land of the free and home of the brave again.

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No, I’m not talking about actually doing drugs. In America today, if you VOICE support for drugs being legalized, you might find yourself in jail. Yes, in America. Today. A talk show host in Keene, NH vocally supported someone else. That other someone wants drugs to be legalized. The other someone appeared in public with a tiny amount of marijuana. The talk show host talked about that and supported the person, but did not actually participate in any lawbreaking. Now the State of New Hampshire wants to jail the talk show host for 90 days.

Yes, this is happening in America today. If you think you have freedom of speech, think again. This could be you if you had the audacity to support something that the government doesn’t like. Perhaps if you post a comment on a blog saying that you think the speed limit laws are bad, you could also be arrested and thrown in jail. Maybe you attend a public forum and dare to disagree with a government official — that can now get you locked up.

Oh, how I yearn for freedom.

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I think it absolutely is time to rename this country. We are very clearly NOT the “United States of America.” We’re not united, and we’re very, very far from states. We used to have states — and they were all different, united for defense and economics. Today, no state can do anything without permission from the federal government.

For some time, I have been referring to the “former United States of America.” In my stumblings around algores intertubes, I found another name. I think it is much more accurate and descriptive. I honestly feel that the country should adopt the name, and I can absolutely see Obama declaring it the new name during his coronation. And I’m dead serious, I honestly think we should do this. So the new name for America:

The People’s United Socialist Democratic Republic of America.

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This is really sad. Have you seen the replacement US flag being used in celebrations of the inauguration of the Savior of the World? As someone who truly respects the flag and all it stands for, as someone who understands the meaning of the flag this desecration is just completely disgusting. Despite the personal property issues, I wouldn’t have any problem with anyone who took such rags away from people and threw them in the trash where they belong.

On the other hand, I wonder how these very same people who are absolutely disrespecting America, would react if I took one of those flags and burned it in front of them. I bet they’d demand I be arrested.

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You know, it’s getting harder and harder to pay the mortgage each month. And I don’t just mean because of the money — it’s getting harder and harder because each week I read about more and more incentives to NOT pay it.

It’s difficult to do the right thing. I know a number of people who are out of work. I know they are doing whatever it takes to pay their mortgages. I know people who are selling their furniture and using their retirement plans to pay their mortgages. Why? Because they agreed to pay, and they’re doing their best to do what is right.

But more and more there are programs to help those people who refuse to do what’s right. For example, if you continue to pay your mortgage on time, Citibank (or what was formerly known as Citi) refused to offer any help at all. However, as soon as you were two months behind, they would do anything they could to help you. They would reduce payments, make interest-only payments, defer payments to the end of the contract, and more.

And now the government steps in, again with numerous programs — but only programs to help those who are in foreclosure and not those who are trying to avoid foreclosure. To those who understand economics, we know that when you make something free, more people will want it — no matter what it is. So when government continues to offer programs to “help” those in foreclosure, MORE people will get into foreclosure, just to get the benefits. And I have to say, it’s very, very tempting, right now, to join in and go into foreclosure — just so I, too, can join in and get free stuff. I guess it’s just too much to ask an allegedly representative republic to actually serve all the people, instead of just a few.

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Well of course the Admiral of Chappaquiddick wants nationalized, socialist health care. He’s wanted that his entire life. That’s not news. Neither is the idea that he might get it this year. You can bet there will be tons of media and speeches about “passing it for Kennedy” — as if just demanding something for decades makes it good.

But more interestingly, I note one phrase in that article, when talking about the differences between Democrats and Republicans on health care:

“I think they all want to arrive pretty much at the same destination,” said Craig Orfield, spokesman for Wyoming Sen. Michael Enzi, the ranking Republican on Kennedy’s committee. “It’s a question of the path they take and the tools they use.”

I used to believe that was true. And as a matter of fact, all Senators might want that. But I do want to point out that’s not true when you consider government and conservatives.

Sure, all Senators wants power and control. That is their destination. Anything that gives them more power, more control over people, and more cash will be supported by the US Senate. That is their primary purpose.

But when you compare conservatives and other small government people with liberals and Senators, there is a difference.

The claim says that Republicans and Democrats both want to help people and get everyone health care, but they want to do it a different way. But that’s not what conservatives and small government people want. We want freedom. We know that freedom is expensive, but that it is good because it preserves peoples’ rights. Free, reduced, or “access” to healthcare at any cost is bad for freedom. And I would be willing to bet that this Congress passes some form of that — and can only do so by taking away other people’s freedoms.

Do I want everyone to have immediate, free access to all the health care they want? Sure — but I’m not willing to fine, jail, and kill people to do it. Ted Kennedy is. That’s the big difference. Those who support freedom and justice put freedom as the most important thing. And yes, having freedom does mean that some people will suffer, and some people will die. However, that is the price of freedom. And I’m afraid today that the majority of Americans are not willing to pay that price and instead are more than willing to give up their freedom so that one person might be helped in some way — no matter the cost to others.

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Well, it’s complete. There is no free market for banking or money in America. Instead, this is another industry that has been taken over by the federal government. It’s called communism, and it’s a type of government where the means of production are owned and controlled by the government. And we have it here in America, now, whether you want to admit it or not.

The federal government now owns the two largest banks in America — Citi and BankAmerica.

They’ve spent over $700 billion already in buying banking and other industries, and now Obama and his pals are preparing to spend another $850+ billion. So that will be over $1.5 trillion they are spending — while the government is already in the hole $1 trillion. In other words, the Democrats, led by Obama, are spending in just this year, more than $2.5 trillion MORE than they have. Isn’t government great? You just spend any amount of money you want for any reason you want. I’m not quite sure how any reasonable, thinking person can see how this will not lead to a total collapse.

But hey, at least government knows what’s important to them — they’re still managing to find ANOTHER $150 or $200 million to pay to have a party for government in DC on the 20th. Glad they have their priorities straight.

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1 in 131 billion: the movie

Set to another Ennio Morricone masterpiece.

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Did you know that if you name your child wrong, the state will take them from you? Oh, and I’m not just referring to the kids in this story. We’ll never know the details behind this story because the department of child services never has to explain themselves and can do whatever they decide “for the children.” Sure, they claim they didn’t take the children because of their names, but no one will ever know if that’s the truth because the department answers to no one.

But beyond that, did you read what these Nazis (not the people in the story — the members of, and supporters of these departments of child destruction) added?

“You can name your dog something weird, but they think they’re making some kind of bold statement with the children, not appreciating that the children will have separate lives and will be looked at in a negative light until they’re able to change their name. It is abuse.”

In other words, if the government decides they don’t like the NAME you gave your child, the government will take those children from you. No, no other reason is needed — the state and the department of youth and family destruction, I mean, “services” believes they literally own every child they want. And they openly say that they do not have to explain themselves or their actions — they are above the law and above being questioned. This is why I say that these social services departments are the greatest evil in the country today.

Oh, how I yearn for freedom.

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Is just another reason that I so strongly oppose the public/government-run schools. The Washington state courts just ruled that teachers and students can have sex at will in their state. They declined to state if grades could be offered for sex or not, but were clear that the sex part was just fine.

Do you see why I am so strongly opposed to the government running the education system? I’m honestly not sure it’s possible for them to do worse than they already are. Government should completely and totally, overnight, stop everything they are doing associated with education. And there is absolutely no question that people would still get educated without government “help.”

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