Ron Paul

Liberty. A concept that has been so dear to this country. Why is it never brought up in the debates for government policy? The leverage always seems to fall in the hands of controlled government policy for protection. "Give me liberty, or give me death." Yet so many are swayed by the argument that we must "protect" ourselves. Give up your liberties to "protect" against drugs. Give up your liberties to "protect" against terrorists. It has historical precedent to give up our liberties for protection so why fight it? I argue that it also shows historical precedent that our country has progressively lost effectiveness, strength, and foundation. The Constitution isn't seen as the foundation anymore, it is an obstacle that government attempts to circumvent. So why is it that Ron Paul is the only one that is arguing that government should get out of people's lives, and we should operate in a strict constitutionalism? Why is Ron Paul the only person questioning the Federal Reserve while our economy begins to plummet as the dollar (a currency based on belief in the American economy, rather than on any real commodity) weakens. I am completely amazed at the suppression of Ron Paul's objectives in mass media. How could the idea of a national health care system even be discussed? Have we not learned our lessons with the social security debacle, or the experiences of veterans in VA hospitals? How do they plan on generating these systems? More taxes? Taxing the American people even more than they already are? Just for kicks, check out the taxes that the British government was trying to implement on the American colonists when the American Revolution took place. I must say, I am very impressed by ability of media, and the federal government to keep such a historically strong people quelled. However, there is a point when people will say, enough. I don't get to say when that is, but personally, Ron Paul is the only person that I can see helping to bring about the change that REALLY needs to happen.

Liberty

What happened to the idea of people being able to practice as they please in this country? I thought that people had the right to "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Yet the fears of a few have been spread to many for the comfort of some, and brought about the demise of such an important aspect of this country. If people wish to do something to themselves then they should have that right. These "campaigns" against drugs are the epitome of the forces poisoning what makes this country unique just to allow the few that have their fears to feel better about their lack of faith in their fellow Americans. I'm not arguing against the damages of any drug (although I find it shameful to make many of the assertions being claimed as accredited social science. They are simply the opinions of groups with motivated interests and we can all find what we seek through enough distortion, but that is an entirely different discussion). I am simply arguing that, for better or worse, this is supposed to be the land of the free. To me, that means that a crime is committed when rights are being infringed upon. For that reason, a person ingesting a chemical is far less of a crime than what these "campaigns" are trying to commit. These campaigns are not alone. The campaigns for the control of information distribution have a strong potential to develop into similar enemies of the state. Beyond either of these cases, although somehow far less popular amongst discussion is the methods being used in this "War on Terror". This "war" has no defined enemies, in fact, the targets of this fight are simply called "enemy combatants". An enemy combatant can be anyone from anywhere that is implicated in an act of terror, but what can be listed as an act of terror? I have confidence that those responsible for the safety of this country will not use the precedent set by this act to suppress people with different beliefs without actual threat from them, but it leaves the door open for others in the future to abuse. What scares me is the potential for anyone to be deemed an enemy combatant, and the nightmare then begins. The Writ of Habeas Corpus is suspended for those deemed enemy combatants, and that gives those who are in control of targeting the power to be above the law. It is true that Habeas Corpus has been suspended before in this country's history, but every time before this has been under strongly defined and far more pressing conditions. The desperate pride of crusaders seeking vindication for their personal judgments is their own beast of burden. I will not make anyone out to be a bad guy for doing what they believe is right, and so I will not wish ill will upon them. I simply find it sad that this country is being defaced in such a way and the freedoms of the world are being abolished in the so-called, "land of the free".

Senator Mitchell: A Danger to the United States?

William Randolph Hearst was a man who was instrumental in the criminalizing of marijuana. Hearst set the precedent for the annexation of the individual liberties of Americans to the Federal Government. In his selfish and prideful crusade to garner fame and prestige, he destroyed one of the most important characteristics of being an American. Now, Senator George J. Mitchell is attempting to do the same for performance enhancing drugs. The talks are not only about steroids, but about amphetamines that are used by individuals with disabilities to be able to maintain focus and attention. These McCarthyism-like actions are a travesty and yet we sit here and watch helplessly as they set yet another precedent. It was not enough to attack the threat of performance inhibiting substances, now they want to attack performance enhancing substances. What scares me is that there is the implications that regulation could extend to all substances that an individual can ingest, and if that is the case, then American freedom truly will die as we watch our dear sports on television. Can we not stand and make our voices loud enough to let those high up on Capitol Hill hear us. In unison, we must scream with the desperation of American patriotism's threatened livelihood to stop. Their insatiable need to regulate all aspects of life are destroying that which we stand for, and are doing no service to this country, but are truly committing the most threatening acts of treason ever presented to this great union of states known as the United States of America. Please, silence those who proliferate fear and limitation towards the most important aspects of our nation, and allow all to hear the bells of freedom ring.

The Dangers of Artificial Dependency in Government

Our government is creating an artificially representational economy in resistance to the inevitable global economy that is digging us progressively deeper into the the land in hopes of reaching the surface on the other side, but all they will find is a rather large hole through the center of our nation. Political interference has created a middle man redirecting the natural processes of our economic lives in the hopes of usurping the inevitable changes of the world as dictated by existence and God. This middle man has organized focused and powerful parties and interest groups that have drowned the voice of the people through a deafening and relentless chorus of fear mongering being amplified by regulated media conglomerates. These forces are even now trying to eliminate the abilities of the people to communicate and express themselves and their interests in the wars of information regulation through alternative means like the internet. The mask this far more important battle by waging their war on terror and draining the people of their fiscal blood and showing themselves to be the vampires of our world today.