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Freddie & Fannie Unconstitutional Bail Out….By: Devvy

Freddie & Fannie Unconstitutional Bail Out Using What?
The National Expositor ^ | 21 July, 2008 | Devvy Kidd

Posted on Friday, September 19, 2008 9:25:34 AM by kellynla

Arthur Henning of the Chicago Tribune said back in 1935, “The New Deal will bring the Communist Party within striking distance of overthrow of the American form of government…” Mark Sullivan of the Buffalo Evening News also expressed alarm in 1935: “The New Deal is to America what the early phase of Nazism was to Germany…”

The nation is awash in fear because they are coming to realize that while they’ve been buying all the hype from the cabal of gangsters in Washington for decades, reality is now setting in as poverty is slamming millions who used to belong to the middle class. From dangerous lending practices to the derivatives time bomb waiting to go off and inflation getting ready to launch into hyper inflation, the situation is more grim by the week. A financial catastrophe so many have been warning about for decades, it’s all coming home to roost. The “perfect storm” as it’s being called. The beast is now devouring itself and we the people are caught in their cross fire.

Unfortunately, most Americans haven’t been listening. They’re either addicted to sports, shopping, porn, drugs or yaking on their cell phones while the world has been heading for financial Armageddon. Oh, they perk up when they hear things like how many new jobs Bill Clinton created! Clinton used to love to brag that he had created 14 million new jobs during his tenure. He did? Sure, and Mr. Jones can thank Clinton for all three of his minimum wage jobs while Clinton supported the destruction of our true and meaningful job bases: ag, industrial and manufacturing. George W. Bush has steadfastly supported the same destructive redistribution of America’s wealth into the hands of foreign countries while our people go without – backed up by both Democrats and Republicans.

IS SARAH PALIN QUALIFIED TO BE PRESIDENT? PART 1 of 2 By: Devvy

By: Devvy
September 11, 2008

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Juan McCain’s choice as his partner for the GOP ticket has, to put it mildly, created a media firestorm not seen in a long time. The attack on Gov. Palin has been vicious and relentless. It is both dividing and uniting Americans at the same time. The frenzy has created a circus atmosphere with sales of her designer eye glasses ($375.) shooting through the roof. There are disgusting photo shop (fake) pictures of her in scanty clothing, nudity, in a bikini holding a rifle, as well as outrageous claims about her life. In an effort to sort out the dung from documented truth, I’ve spent many hours trying to chase down the truth.

Probably the biggest rumor is that she faked her pregnancy and the newest child to her family really belongs to her daughter. Is there any proof of such an outlandish allegation? Mrs. Palin did not announce to anyone that she was pregnant until she was seven months along. It’s rather difficult to hide a seven month pregnancy and some wonder why she kept it a secret so long? I would think it might be because she and her husband knew their little baby was a Down Syndrome child and they just wanted their privacy for as long as they could have it.

US MEDIA IS MENTALLY ILL By Dr. Laurie Roth

By Dr. Laurie Roth
September 12, 2008
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I have been too hard on our media and U.S. news. I forgot for a moment that they have the taste and emotional needs of a 10 year old, they want to be an adult right now, but don’t do their chores or follow through with homework. If its Hanna Montana or Britney on TV they are right on the story. The new Britney (since Britney hasn’t shaved her head recently) to them is Governor Sarah Palin and family. They have slammed her faith in Christ, her marriage, her choices when pregnant with her disabled boy, her pregnant daughter, her experience and the assaults and orgy continue. Of course, the attacks don’t even make the cover of Inventors Weekly or Mad magazine. They are so out of reality that the Star Wars series doesn’t even want them as a back drop for the next attack star planet. No one wants the attacks from the Obama camp or our media whores except The Psychiatrist’s union to study and research extreme patterns of mental illness and pathological liars.

As long as the news is sexy, full of gossip or a slam on our country and conservative thinkers, they are fine. Give them real news, priorities and try to impart any sort of old fashion balance and loyalty, they have a tantrum, run away from home and flunk class. I’m getting tired of putting our media back a year since they continuously flunk out, now I say expel them and send them to a camp to do chores cleaning up their own horse manure for a few summers.

McCAIN FEEDS PALIN TO THE WOLVES By Cliff Kincaid

By Cliff Kincaid

September 13, 2008
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The McCain campaign is running an ad saying the wolves are out to get Sarah Palin. But the campaign fed her to the wolves in the Charlie Gibson interview. The interview, at least the part on foreign policy, looked like a police interrogation. The only thing missing was a rubber hose.

Conservative bloggers are complaining about Gibson’s performance, saying he got some facts wrong. But police have the right to lie in order to get a confession. The McCain campaign knew this going in.

LISTEN UP, EYE ROLLERS PART 1 of 2 Deanna Spingola

Deanna Spingola
September 14, 2008
NewsWithViews.com

People who rely on broadcast media and/or government education to formulate their perceptions often roll their eyes in exasperation and conspiracy-nut-contempt when exposed to reliable information that challenges their beliefs. For the majority, easy prey for predatory propagandists and history revisionists, the possibility that they have been blatantly deceived by their own government is unthinkable, despite the monstrous evidence of pandemic corruption. Denial is the proverbial mental comfort zone; it is an easy refuge. It requires nothing! Schopenhauer said: “All truth goes through three stages, first it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally it is accepted as self-evident.”

The U.S. Government lies, cheats, steals, misappropriates public funds, seizes and redistributes private funds, outsources middle-class jobs through phony trade agreements, succumbed to the privately-owned Federal Reserve, has given away or sold our technology and public lands to well-connected private citizens and/or foreign countries, has secretly initiated the North American Union, confiscates private property,[1] kills and maims its own citizens, kills and maims foreign citizens and has established a Nazi-style police state. Individual citizens would receive prison terms for comparable crimes. However, criminal cronies shield each other in and out of office![2] They rationalize these insidious behaviors as necessary with ambiguous phrases – “national security,” or “national interests,” as if everyone in the nation had a common interest, when, in fact, the people’s government serves corporate interests.[3] From extensive experience, they lie proficiently. Even more remarkable, our taxes pay for our own institutionalized indoctrination without our knowledge and certainly without our consent.

OBAMA: I’M A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD PART 1 of 2 By Joe Kress

By Joe Kress

September 14, 2008

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“I am a citizen of the World” is exactly what the United States candidate for president said before an audience of one million in his visit to Germany. John Kennedy said, “Ich bin ein Berliner, “but in a different context than what Obama said since Kennedy inferred he was in support of the people of Berlin in opposing the Soviets walling off all of Germany’s Eastern Zone. Obama, on the other hand, stated he is a citizen of the world, (not what one calls an American citizen).

CAUSE AND EFFECT: WHY SCIENTISTS SUCCUMB TO POLITICAL CORRECTNESS By Frosty Wooldridge

By Frosty Wooldridge
September 15, 2008
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Dr. Albert A. Bartlett, University of Colorado at Boulder, wrote another stunning paper concerning America’s love affair with self-delusion. Dr. Bartlett remains the premiere voice in America concerning the greatest predicament facing our civilization in the 21st century.

While everyone in America suffers from its symptoms from gridlock, air pollution, crowding and higher energy prices–no politicians from governors to senators address it. Most Americans either demonstrate any awareness or they dismiss it out of hand. Yet, it accelerates as THE single greatest dilemma facing America and the world in the 21st century.

“Throughout the world, scientists are prominently involved in seeking solutions to the major global problems such as global climate change and the growing inadequacy of energy supplies,” Dr. Bartlett said. “They present their writings in publications ranging from newspapers to scientific journals, but with a few rare exceptions, on one point they all replace objectivity with “political correctness.”

”In their writings the scientists identify the cause of the problems as being growing populations. But their recommendations for solving the problems caused by population growth almost never include the recommendation that we advocate stabilizing our population. Political Correctness dictates that we do not address the current problem of overpopulation in the U.S. and the world.

THE FINAL DESTRUCTION OF THE MIDDLE CLASS By Joan Veon

By Joan Veon
September 15, 2008
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The Great 2008 Transfer of Wealth

Americans are confronted with what appears to be the worse economic situation since the Great Depression. What will history say about the U.S. credit crisis turned global financial crisis? At every turn investors are faced with new problems, new crises, and less than desirable solutions which include debt, deflation and a transfer of wealth.

With regard to debt, the American taxpayer has been made the lender of last resort for international bank Bear Stearns and now the two Government-sponsored Enterprises-GSEs, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. On top of the $29B for Bear Stearns, Fannie and Freddie’s debt of $5.4T has been effectively transferred to the balance sheet of the USA. This is equal to the entire publicly traded debt of the U.S. which is also the same as the total of America’s mortgage-related assets. In addition to personal debt, every American now has a financial responsibility for Bear Stearns and Fannie and Freddie.

We, the people, have saved the foreign investors such as China which owns $376B, Japan which owns $228B, South Korea which owns $65B, Taiwan which owns $55B, and Australia which owns $33B, from losing faith in America. It is the stockholders, both common and preferred, that have been given the raw end of the deal. While large financial institutions such as JP Morgan, which owns $1.2B of Freddie and Fannie stock, said a complete loss would only erase one or two months of profits, contrast this to smaller banks such as the Central Virginia Bank in Richmond which has $20M in shares of Freddie and Fannie. That type of loss will put them in the same kind of trouble as Lehman Brothers, not enough capitalization. There are 15 other banks that hold 10% or more of their capital in shares of Freddie and Fannie.

FREDDIE, FANNIE, FASCISM: WHERE WAS CONGRESS By: Devvy

By: Devvy
September 15, 2008

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“I told all four that there were going to be some times where we don’t agree with each other. But that’s OK. If this were a dictatorship, it’d be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I’m the dictator.” Gov. George W. Bush (R-TX), President-elect, December 18, 2000

Fascism: A philosophy or system of government that is marked by stringent social and economic control, a strong centralized government usually headed by a dictator, and often a policy of belligerent nationalism; oppressive or dictatorial control.

A little over a week ago, these united States of America took another gigantic step towards Fascism when the U.S. Department of Treasury and the unconstitutional, privately owned “Federal” Reserve” bailed out two more private corporations ostensibly to calm fears in the market:

SARAH PALIN’S ANSWERS: VERY TROUBLING By Chuck Baldwin

By Chuck Baldwin
September 16, 2008
NewsWithViews.com

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin gave her first exclusive interview as John McCain’s Vice Presidential running mate to ABC’s Charles Gibson last week. Her answers were very troubling, especially to those of us who believe in constitutional government. On foreign policy, especially, Palin reveals herself to be just another neocon; one who would enthusiastically promote Bush’s preemptive war doctrine.

Speaking of the Bush doctrine, it was extremely enlightening that Sarah Palin demonstrated surprising ignorance as to what the Bush Doctrine is. Gibson asked: “Do you agree with the Bush doctrine?” Palin’s response: “In what respect, Charlie?” Continued questions revealed that Sarah Palin was totally ignorant of the Bush doctrine.

A SALUTE TO OUR U.S. CONSTITUTION By Chuck Baldwin

By Chuck Baldwin
September 17, 2008
NewsWithViews.com

On this date in 1787, the U.S. Constitution was adopted. 39 delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies (Rhode Island did not send a representative) affixed their signatures to the greatest civil document ever conceived by men. Famous patriots such as George Washington, Roger Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, Gouverneur Morris, James Madison, George Clymer, and Abraham Baldwin were among this gallant group.

Under divine Providence, it has been allegiance to the Constitution that has preserved our liberties and protected our very way of life. Most of the problems, failings, and frustrations that plague our nation today are due to the propensity of our civil magistrates to ignore or blatantly abuse constitutional government. Accordingly, fidelity to the Constitution would likely repair most of the damage done by this neglect.

It is the responsibility of a free people to jealously guard the principles upon which their liberties are predicated. For citizens of these United States, the principles that duly protect our liberties are contained in the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence. Therefore, it is incumbent upon every American to studiously familiarize himself with these documents.

BRING AMERICA DOWN TO THE THIRD WORLD LEVEL By Frosty Woodbridge

By Frosty Wooldridge
September 18, 2008
NewsWithViews.com

With our financial foundation crumbling faster than a sandbar in the path of Hurricane Ike, do Americans understand the ultimate path of America’s treacherous future?

On NBC this week, 18,000 immigrants became citizens of the USA. They raised their right hand and swore to uphold the U.S. Constitution. Whether they understood it or not raises another question. They arrived from hundreds of countries already in the clutches of poverty. They arrive into the USA at over 2.2 million annually. They arrive from poverty-torn countries. They arrive in America as environmental refugees. Why?

Grinding poverty exists in Africa, China, India, Bangladesh, Mexico, South America, Indonesia, Russia and many other parts of the world. It chokes its victims in a vice-like grip of futility. It features disease, an uneducated populace, corruption and starvation. It’s called the Third World. Most of us have no clue how much suffering exists outside America while we spend $9.2 billion on weight loss programs every year.

Nonetheless, hundreds of letters arrive in my email box weekly from around America. But several times a month, letters arrive from foreign countries. One angry writer from Madras, India, a Mr. Singh, expressed his dim view of a piece I wrote concerning H-1B visas that displaced jobs from American citizens. We must remember that all 2.2 million legal and illegal immigrants arrive in this country as job seekers who will displace American workers by undercutting wages. Singh taunted me in his letter.

“I suppose you think I’m the enemy,” he said, “because I have taken one of your out-sourced jobs as well as an entire factory of workers here in India. However, we can make the product cheaper than you Americans. Your artificially high wages cannot compete with our labor market. Besides, it’s time Americans drop their artificially high standard of living to the poverty levels of the rest of the world.”

I wrote back, “Is it possible that you maintain an artificially low standard of living by sustaining an artificially high overpopulation level of 1.1 billion people? Wouldn’t India be better off with only 300 million like America? Wouldn’t China be better off with 300 million instead of 1.3 billion? Wouldn’t Bangladesh with 144 million people in a landmass the size of Iowa be better off with only a million? Wouldn’t your standard of living rise to the level of a First World country if you had a smaller population?”

SEX AND THE BLACKBERRY by Marc H. Rudov

SEX AND THE BLACKBERRY

by Marc H. Rudov
September 18, 2008
NewsWithViews.com

Bedroom Boredom

Nobody was less shocked than I to learn that 87% of workplace professionals bring PDAs into their bedrooms and that 35% of them would choose these devices over their spouses. This is the finding of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts in a survey of 6500 execs from Australia, China, Germany, the UK, and the US.

Why are so many people literally in love with their BlackBerrys? Dysfunctional relationships and bedroom boredom abound, and people are choosing inanimate objects for companionship. Essentially, men and women loathe talking directly and frankly to each other and, consequently, become sexually entangled for the strangest reasons and in the wrong ways.

If you don’t believe me, just sit in the back row of a divorce court one day. Listen to the parade of parties, allegedly once in love, excoriate each other. This all-too-common downward spiral occurs when spouses cohabit without ever experiencing emotional intimacy, from avoiding more issues than they discuss.

NATIONAL ID & THE CONUNDRUM OF ENFORCEMENT By: Devvy

By: Devvy
September 18, 2008

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The clock is ticking on the shadow government’s tracking of your every move with the so-called National ID. For those who might not be familiar with this Nazi style snooping and forced production of “Show your papers,” Rep. Sam E. Rohrer, has very thoroughly and succinctly explained it in this column. It is a must read for all Americans (perhaps this weekend) to fully understand they may soon be forced to accept the loss of their rights or lose their job:

“A few weeks ago we introduced Lowell Rogers to you. He’s a tugboat engineer. His employer is about to be brought under a security/identity scheme — a Real ID card of sorts for maritime employees. It’s called the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). Apparently, since the Department of Homeland Security can’t get Real ID implemented, due to the largest state rebellion since the Civil War, they’ve decided to pick us off — one occupation at a time.”[1]

Congressman Ron Paul explains the real issue here:

“National ID cards are not proper in a free society,” Paul stated. “This is America, not Soviet Russia. The federal government should never be allowed to demand papers from American citizens, and it certainly has no constitutional authority to do so.”[2]

Voluntary v mandatory

“Supporters claim it is not a national ID because it is voluntary. However, any state that opts out will automatically make non-persons out of its citizens. The citizens of that state will be unable to have any dealings with the federal government because their ID will not be accepted. They will not be able to fly or to take a train. In essence, in the eyes of the federal government they will cease to exist. It is absurd to call this voluntary.”[3]

Lawmakers Want Review Of Medal Of Honor Case

San Diego Union-Tribune
September 19, 2008
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Lawmakers Want Review Of Medal Of Honor Case

By Rick Rogers and Steve Liewer, Staff Writers

A day after the military denied a San Diego Marine a posthumous Medal of Honor, some members of Congress urged the Pentagon to reconsider and the president to intervene.

At least five Southern California representatives – Democrats and Republicans – made appeals yesterday on behalf of Sgt. Rafael Peralta, who was awarded a Navy Cross.

Peralta was killed Nov. 15, 2004, when he intentionally pulled an insurgent’s grenade to his chest and shielded fellow servicemen from its blast during a battle in Fallujah, Iraq, according to the Navy Cross citation.