Category: US Politics
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Monday, October 05, 2009
How the Feds Imprison the Innocent: New Book Confirms Tyranny of Good Intentions Thesis / Politics / US Politics
By: Paul_Craig_Roberts
Authors of serious books seldom have cause to celebrate, but Larry Stratton and I have two reasons to open the champagne. Crown Publishing, a division of Random House, has announced a second printing of the second edition of The Tyranny of Good Intentions, and the noted civil libertarian and defense attorney, Harvey Silverglate, has just published a book covering many of the same legal cases and vetting our conclusion that in the United States every American is in grave danger from unscrupulous prosecutors who target the innocent.
Sunday, October 04, 2009
The U.S. Constitution Never Had a Chance / Politics / US Politics
By: John_Kozy
An eminent North Carolina jurist, with whom I served on a Criminal Code Revision Commission, once told me that the law is what the last court that looks at it says it is and even then, its Justices usually disagree. I told him that there must be something very wrong with such a system. Thinking about this issue and attempting to isolate the arguments in Supreme Court decisions for use in my logic classes over decades, I came to the conclusion that so many things were wrong that even selecting the most egregious would be difficult. Perhaps that is why I have not attempted to write this piece until now.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Founding Fathers Of Our New Country - Part2 / Politics / US Politics
By: James_Quinn
Civil Liberties
George Washington warned against the usurpation of civil liberties by those seeking power in his Farewell Address:
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Founding Fathers Of Our New Country / Politics / US Politics
By: James_Quinn
“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” – George Washington“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” – George Washington
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Thursday, September 24, 2009
Are You Economically and Mentally Independent / Politics / US Politics
By: Jerry_Salcido
Although America successfully seceded from the British Empire in 1776, today, more than 200 years later, it is in no way "independent." Its many dependencies include its reliance on debt to finance its operations; it looks to foreign manufacturers to provide basic goods; it is at the mercy of oil sheiks for its energy needs; and, it depends on global and regional organizations like the United Nations, NATO, and other entangling alliances to conduct diplomacy.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Lying Politicians Using Financial Crisis Opportunity to Double U.S. National Debt / Politics / US Politics
By: James_Quinn
“Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.” – George Washington
“For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and provide for it.” – Patrick Henry
Monday, September 14, 2009
Quietly Building the Totalitarian State in America, With the Full Complicity of the Big Media / Politics / US Politics
By: Jack_D_Douglas
All intelligent political analysts have known since Ancient Greece that the Tyrannical State always arrives on gentle cat's paws, as Plato and others put it a few centuries after the basic strategies and tactics of Building The Secret Tyrannical State had been used so effectively by Peisistratus to build the first full-blown tyranny in Athens [though some objected that Solon's "new deal for all" was a tyranny]. The Tyrant always arrives as the Great Friend of the People promising them new freedoms and a vast cornucopia of free goodies. Peisistratus was lucky enough to have new loads of silver to mint real coins to buy the submission of the masses for a while, expand trade and prosperity. Most states in the modern world use the Miracle Cures of Paper Money and the Central Planning of Finance, as has been done in the U.S. to a stunning extreme by the Fed and the Big Banks working under that vast government umbrella of guaranteed free money for them.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Government Solutions Lack Understanding / Politics / US Politics
By: Dr_Ron_Paul
Things seem to be unraveling quickly for the new administration. The latest unemployment numbers are worse than the last reports. For all the billions of dollars spent and committed to fixing our economic problems, the situation is only getting worse. This was to be expected by those who understand the root causes of the problems. Throwing money around and creating more government programs is both simplistic and damaging to the economy.
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Obama’s Speech Raises Issue He Doesn’t Really Address / Politics / US Politics
By: Danny_Schechter
Has The Economy Been Pulled Back From The Brink? Who Is Recovering?
President Obama’s highly anticipated health care speech started on a totally different subject: The economy.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
More of Less from Obama / Politics / US Politics
By: Mike_Stathis
In tradition with the previous empty bag delivered by President Bush, President Obama has continued to offer Americans more of less when it comes to ways to ensure a viable retirement. In reality, Obama's announced changes do nothing more than ensure Washington gets financing for its reckless spending habits, while lining the pockets of the largely useless mutual fund industry.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
America's Decide Nothing Congress / Politics / US Politics
By: Stephen_Merrill
When the United States Constitution was corrupted in the 1930’s to change the meaning of the Commerce Clause to include unlimited federal powers in the economy, it was the US Congress that was made omnipotent. Only the Congress has the authority to control interstate commerce under the Constitution. The powers of Congress waxed for decades after the 30’s steadily protruding into all aspects of American life.
Monday, September 07, 2009
Labor Day, The Unknown Holiday / Politics / US Politics
By: Walter_Brasch
It's Labor Day, and that means millions of Americans are celebrating. Most Americans have no idea what Labor Day is, other than self-serving political speeches, hot dogs, burgers, a pool party, and the last day of a three-day holiday. Few even know that Labor Day exists to allow people to remember and honor the struggles for respect, dignity, and acceptable wages and working conditions for the rank-and-file employees.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Gold be Damned! Where is Aquinas? / Politics / US Politics
By: Michael_T_Bucci
I don't suppose many in the U.S. know that Saturday, 05 September, saw an eruption of street fighting in Central Birmingham (UK) between "right wing protestors" and those calling themselves "anti-fascists". But what does this mean to the price of Gold? To the dismay of many, Gold yet remains to reach its potential despite years of prophetic anticipation and hard-sell. But to both sides of the political equation that reached gutter level proportions on Bennetts Street, Gold be damned! It is where their country is headed that matters. Unlike in America, in England and most of the EU, the word fascism is permitted in public discourse. Unlike in America, it is being identified and is being opposed.
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Obama the Last Emperor, the Crash of America / Politics / US Politics
By: Submissions
Professor Igor Panarin, whose book “The Crash of America” is just out, claims that by November the book will be yesterday’s news.
Panarin believes President Obama will lead his country to a breakup. Panarin compares Obama to former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
From American Citizen to Serf in 200 Years / Politics / US Politics
By: Paul_Craig_Roberts
America is a strange place. Liberals get emotionally distraught that the Founding Fathers stuck Second Amendment rights in the Constitution. For American citizens to possess firearms is considered to be dangerous. Yet it is quite alright for Americans to possess deadly green mambas.
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Audit the Fed Gaining Momentum in Congress / Politics / US Politics
By: Dr_Ron_Paul
It has been an interesting week indeed for the Federal Reserve. Early this week, it was announced that President Obama intends to reappoint Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke to a second term in January, signaling a vote of confidence in him. Bernanke seems to be popular with the administration and with Wall Street, and with good reason. His lending policies have left big banks flush with newly created cash that covers up old mistakes and allows for new ones.
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
My Portrait/Caricature of the Late Senator Edward Kennedy / Politics / US Politics
By: Kevin_Geary
30 years ago, in 1979, I was asked by the Economist magazine to do a caricature-portrait of Ted Kennedy for their cover, because he was then seen as a serious challenger to President Jimmy Carter. The caricature-portrait wasn't used by the Economist in the end, because they decided that another story was more important for the cover at the time (such is the fate of artists who are commissioned by magazines!)
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Facts, And Understanding, Are Often In Conflict: / Politics / US Politics
By: Danny_Schechter
Living In A Culture of Delusion Leads To Denial, Ignorance and Worse
What do we have a right to know? In this web-based age, where we can Google almost everything, you’d think we would be better informed than we are.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
American Spirit Emerging Against Socialist Obama Government Policies / Politics / US Politics
By: John_Browne
Despite growing concerns about the growth in Federal spending, voiced this week by none other than Warren Buffett, Washington seems determined to keep its foot on the money pumping accelerator for as long as it can. But even though Washington continues to ignore the realities, alarm bells are beginning to ring at town halls across the country.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Social Security Could Face Default Within Two Years / Politics / US Politics
By: Mike_Shedlock
Inquiring minds are reading the details of an interview in the Tuscaloosa News with Congressman Spencer Bachus. Please consider Bachus discusses Social Security, health care.
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