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Liberty takes moral citizenry
Thursday, October 9, 2008 7:31 AM PDT
Ben Franklin said, "You have a Republic Madam, if you can keep it." It will take a moral citizenry. Liberty means moral responsibility. Is this why the limousine liberals dread it?
Take Fannie or Freddie; why do we need two of them? Is it to steal more? These are no more than a money jar for the good ol amoral liberals — me first, country second! These people are stealing us blind — it must be a badge of honor. A little book keeper embezzles $100,000 dollars and gets a jail term, but if you get away with $100 million, you get to advise Obama. Why should we keep paying for these people to get away with millions? The taxpayer gets to pay for this and nothing is done — they pay for one with another to fill his pockets. All the prisoners incarcerated have stolen less from taxpayers than these amoral liberals. What is wrong with a mandatory prison penalty? If they were Republicans, half of congress would be convicting them — because they are not honest people like Rangle!
It is estimated that the Federal Reserve has stolen over 1.6 trillion dollars. Several of our banks are in trouble, but don't worry, the CEO will step down with millions. They will bail them out, then they will appoint another one who may do the wrong thing all over again. The taxpayer will pay again.
In 1997, the Clinton bunch started all of this, so put the blame where it belongs. Franks and Dodd were the main ones who voted not to stop it.
Fannie and Freddie are lined with these liberal Democrats — Franklin Raines, who may have to join the soup line — getting away with only $100 million dollars. Isn't it strange that all of the "honest" citizens — Raines, Soros, Johnson, Wright, Ayers, Rezco and the women millionaires of Chicago — are backing the Chicago candidate, Obama?
Liberty and freedom means moral responsibility. Where is it? Do any of these people believe in our Constitution? Now you know why the communist party endorsed Obama!
With all of this bailout, taxpayers should be paid interest and only pay half of their income tax. It may stop these people from hurting taxpayers.
Mac Cator
Lodi
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DanielH wrote on Oct 14, 2008 10:06 PM:
Southern states walked out of congress, and there were not enough congressmen present to hold a quarum to vote for adjournment.
That was the end of the united states of America.
Ever since, a (Latin) de facto government has been in place. "
Robb wrote on Oct 13, 2008 6:52 AM:
wtf wrote on Oct 10, 2008 7:54 PM:
peppier2 wrote on Oct 10, 2008 5:21 PM:
wtf wrote on Oct 10, 2008 3:49 PM:
The Dow Jones closed DOWN 228 points
The NASDAQ closed up 10.50 points only because is was pumped up
The S&P closed DOWN 21.50 points
This is a three day holiday weekend for the U.S.; but NOT for other countries. This morning, the Dow opened DOWN 650+ points due to trading around the world.
You're d*mn right I'm going to be obsessive about this!
And **you** want to put one of the clowns who helped create this mess by voting for the bailout in the White House?
Geez! Give me a break! "
wtf wrote on Oct 10, 2008 3:34 PM:
This sham election has gone on long enough.
Fact: Ron Paul warned this time would come.
Fact: Ron Paul warned against voting for the bailout, stating that what has happened on Wall Street would happen if the bill were passed.
Fact: Obama, McCain AND Biden ALL voted for the bill; yet you're willing to let them run the country?
Fact: Ron Paul has a solution to this mess. Looking at the ideas put out by McCain and Obama, they don't really have a clue.
Say what you want, the GOP should have McCain step down for health reasons and should put Ron Paul on the ballot.
And I'd get your Attention Deficit Disorder looked at if I were you, Neo. "
Neo wrote on Oct 10, 2008 2:53 PM:
wtf wrote on Oct 10, 2008 12:52 PM:
Wonder what Tuesday's trading will be like? "
wtf wrote on Oct 10, 2008 12:06 PM:
Top Ten Signs The Campaign Is Getting Ugly
10. Three times Straight Talk Express has "accidentally" knocked over Obama's mailbox
9. Next debate will be moderated by Jerry Springer
8. McCain keeps referring to opponent as "Sen. Barack Hussein Obama bin Laden"
7. Sarah Palin says she can see Joe Biden's hair plugs from her house
6. Desperate attempt to connect Obama to the last eight years of Regis
5. No number 5 economy so bad, writer putting everything he owns up on eBay
4. They have resorted to "Your vice president's so dumb" jokes
3. Obama claimed McCain's irresponsibility caused the 1929 stock market crash
2. Even Dick Cheney thinks they're being cruel
1. Obama's gloves are off, McCain's teeth are out
Let's put a genuine MORAL candidate on the ballot; one who **really** cares about liberty and America.
Let's get Ron Paul!!! "
wtf wrote on Oct 10, 2008 11:55 AM:
"Nowadays, sound bites **not** sound policy determine our country's course."
Smart girl! Here's her running for "fake" president ad; almost think it's a comment on the two so-called "real" candidates. LOL!
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/06ae3d8563
America needs a REAL president!
We need Ron Paul on the ballot. "
wtf wrote on Oct 10, 2008 11:37 AM:
Dow Jones
http://futures.tradingcharts.com/intraday/DJZ8
NASDAQ
http://futures.tradingcharts.com/intraday/NDZ8
S&P
http://futures.tradingcharts.com/intraday/SPZ8
If you recall, in my post of October 9, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Wachovia was one of McCain's contributors...you remember, one of the banks recently bailed out?
Guess what they're up to?
For insensitivity, Wachovia refuses to be outdone
While waiting to see if the government will relieve it of bad loans, the bank prepares to send 75 employees on a Mediterranean cruise.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lazarus9-2008oct09,1,1597017.column
And this is with taxpayer $$$$$$
When you can't feed your family or heat your home; providing you **even** still have a home....just remember all the banks who donated to McCain and Obama.
If McCain would just step down and the GOP put Ron Paul on the ticket, hate to say it; but I don't think Obama would stand a chance. "
wtf wrote on Oct 10, 2008 9:17 AM:
When will they do the right thing and have that buffoon McCain step down for health reasons, taking that idiot Palin with him? "
wtf wrote on Oct 10, 2008 9:04 AM:
Today is Friday, the beginning of our weekend....what will we find come Monday?
Since my last post about 15 minutes ago...
the Down Jones is DOWN even more...468 points
the NASDAQ came up about 5 points
the S&P is DOWN even further to 54.50 points
And the day ain't over, yet; with the weekend still to come - trading in other countries - our markets closed. "
wtf wrote on Oct 10, 2008 8:53 AM:
One week ago, on October 3, 2008, an article on Ron Paul said:
"On a more ominous note, Paul warned of lean economic times ahead. We will have our recession, he said, warning that it could turn into a major depression if the bailout bill in its current form was signed into law. We built this problem byirresponsible spending, Paul said.
Ron Pauls Texas Straight Talk on the Bailout
http://emac.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2008/10/03/ron-pauls-texas-straight-talk-on-the-bailout/
And for allegedly not being "electable" the comments section of this article - all 272 of them - are wondering why Ron Paul isn't on the ticket for president.
I pray the GOP does the right thing and puts the right man for the job on the ticket so America has a chance. "
wtf wrote on Oct 10, 2008 8:46 AM:
I wanted to leave that one for you. LOL!
Actually, there is so many questionable things going on with ALL the candidates, I can't keep track of it all!
And ***that's*** bad!
Did you see the Dow Jones opened 650 points DOWN....again from over night trading? That's from the rest of world while our markets were closed.
This is what I've been talking about...there is a MAJOR vote of no confidence in the U.S. The only people who think we're still a super power are people in the United States who get their "news" from the MSM (read: propaganda).
According to my clock, it's 8:43 AM and
the Dow Jones is DOWN (again!) 388 points
the NASDAQ is DOWN 44 points
and the S&P is DOWN 44.50 points
America is bleeding and the GOP could stop the hemorrhaging if they'd dump McLame and put Ron Paul on the ballot.
I am very serious about this. "
Cogito wrote on Oct 9, 2008 9:55 PM:
wtf wrote on Oct 9, 2008 7:36 PM:
The GOP should dump McCain before the world's vote of no confidence puts the stock market to zero. LOL!
Dump McCain and put Ron Paul on the ticket. Like I said, Ron Paul ***still*** has clout. Helping another candidate to raise a quarter of a million dollars from "We, the People" in just TWO DAYS - especially with the markets tanking - is pretty phenomenal. "
wtf wrote on Oct 9, 2008 7:32 PM:
US Army $76,855
US Navy $58,369
US Air Force $57,455
Google Inc $55,901
Microsoft Corp $49,323
Well would you look at that? Who do our boys and girls want as Commander in Chief? Doesn't look like McLame or Obama - the banks want them and **our** money squeezed out of us via taxation.
Any banksters on Ron Paul's list? Nope!
Take a look for yourself....
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.php?cycle=2008&cid=N00005906 "
wtf wrote on Oct 9, 2008 7:31 PM:
Merrill Lynch $349,170
Citigroup Inc $287,801
Morgan Stanley $249,377
Goldman Sachs $220,045
JPMorgan Chase & Co $206,392
Notice anything? Now think back to the bailout the Senate passed one week ago.
Oh, these were on McLame's list, too:
US Government $152,118
US Government??!!!??!
WHAT!!!????
Wachovia Corp $147,456
Bank of America $133,975
Lehman Brothers $115,707
Bear Stearns $108,000
Notice a bit of a pattern?
Here's the entire list:
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.php?id=N00006424&cycle2=2008&goButt2.x=9&goButt2.y=10&goButt2=Submit
What about Obama? Who are his top five contributors?
Goldman Sachs $739,521
University of California $697,506
Harvard University $501,489
Citigroup Inc $492,548
Google Inc $487,355
Well I'll be a monkey's uncle! Wonder if there are any other banks in the list...
Yep!
JPMorgan Chase & Co $475,112
Lehman Brothers $391,774
Morgan Stanley $341,380
Here's the link:
http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.php?id=N00009638&cycle2=2008&goButt2.x=9&goButt2.y=7&goButt2=Submit "
peppier2 wrote on Oct 9, 2008 7:22 PM:
wtf wrote on Oct 9, 2008 7:08 PM:
I've been posting the decline on the stock market for the last four days and it looks grim for everybody; yet, on October 7, 2008 - just two days ago - Ron Paul sent out a request that those believe in his message of liberty, help out a candidate he is backing.
It was another of the famous "money bombs" and the goal was $200,000. Results were much better than expected. The final tally was $250,000.
In spite of what naysayers might spout, Ron Paul **still** has a HUGE following; and in these dire economic times, they're willing to put their money where their mouth is.
The Ron Paul Money Machine Bombs a Republican Congressional Candidate
http://techrepublican.com/blog/the-ron-paul-money-machine-bombs-a-republican-congressional-candidate "
wtf wrote on Oct 9, 2008 6:57 PM:
John McCain's Rage is a National Security Concern
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fAyK-enrF1g
And he should take Palin with him.
My government is my worst enemy. Im going to fight them with any means at hand.
This was former revolutionary terrorist Bill Ayers back in his old Weather Underground days, right? Imagine what Sarah Palin is going to do with this incendiary quote as she tears into Barack Obama this week.
Only one problem. The quote is from Joe Vogler, the raging anti-American who founded the Alaska Independence Party. Inconveniently for Palin, thats the very same secessionist party that her husband, Todd, belonged to for seven years and that she sent a shout-out to as Alaska governor earlier this year. (Keep up the good work, Palin told AIP members. And God bless you.)
The Palins un-American activities
http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/10/07/palins_unamerican/ "
wtf wrote on Oct 9, 2008 1:24 PM:
Dow Jones.....DOWN 651 points
NASDAQ.....DOWN 48 points
S&P.....DOWN 76.40 points "
wtf wrote on Oct 9, 2008 1:18 PM:
July saw a drop of 25.80 points
August saw a rise of 11.60 points
September - bailout talk month - saw a drop of 173 points
Since last Thursday? 250.50 point drop in ONE WEEK!
Remember: Obama, McCain AND Biden ALL voted for the bailout with Alaska getting quite a bit of the pork.
Ron Paul voted NO both times the bill came before Congress.
At this time, almost one hour since I last posted stock numbers, we have:
Dow Jones.....DOWN 526 points
NASDAQ.....DOWN 42.50 points
S&P.....DOWN 65.00 points
It's about time the Republican party purged itself of the parasitic neocons, including McLame, and put Ron Paul on the ballot. "
wtf wrote on Oct 9, 2008 1:11 PM:
Dow Jones
July saw a drop of 20 points for the entire month
August saw a **rise** of 220 points for the entire month
September, when rumblings of a potential bailout began, saw a drop of 1,080 points
And this past week, since the Senate passed their vote on the bailout - a bailout paid for by us taxpayers that went from $700 billion to $850 billion - the market has seen a drop of 2,165 points in one WEEK!
Looking at the NASDAQ:
July saw a drop of 16.25 points for the entire month
August saw a rise of 15 points for the whole month
September saw a drop of 388 points for the entire month - the month bailout talks began
This past week since the Senate passed the bailout? 299 point drop in one WEEK! "
wtf wrote on Oct 9, 2008 12:18 PM:
The Dow Jones has gone DOWN (again!) 261 points - fourth day in a row;
The NASDAQ has gone DOWN 5 points;
And the S&P has gone DOWN 15 points.
Reading the news, Jr. now wants the government to take over the banks. Jolly! Just what we need...the same idiots who caused this mess taking over the banks.
It's definitely time to give McLame the boot and put Ron Paul on the ticket because the world is giving us a vote of NO CONFIDENCE and we **do** need to get back to our moral roots that have been absent for quite some time. "
wtf wrote on Oct 9, 2008 12:18 PM:
They love to toss out the labels of "liberal" and "conservative" when the mess being created in our government is a diseased hybrid called neocon.
A neocon can disguise itself as a Republican, Democrat or Independent; but, in reality, neocons are nothing more than parasites and parasites need to be purged before they kill the host - in this case, the American people. "
lodisafeway wrote on Oct 9, 2008 11:27 AM:
Ben Franklin did, in fact utter the words that the author of this letter indicates in the first paragraph. It is because of such intellectual arrogance (and the word "intellectual" is used with as much sarcasm as I can muster), that falsities are propagated at such an alarming rate.
The blogger known as Election Year appears to be one of a growing group of Americans who truly believes that the United States is a bad country. Ben Franklin, undoubtedly one of our most revered founders was nothing more than a misogynistic, bigoted oaf who should be relegated to nothing more than a footnote in our nation's history (according to members of the aforementioned august assemblage). No, they would have you believe that Obama, Reverend Wright, Father Pfleger, William Ayers and other such "patriots" better represent the greatness that America "could" be if only we would wake up. "Bull" is the only word that I can come up with to describe this silly notion. "
Caruso0326 wrote on Oct 9, 2008 10:19 AM:
Election Year wrote on Oct 9, 2008 9:20 AM:
While our founding fathers are deservedly revered for creating our incredible democracy, the best in the world, they were, overwhelmingly, slave owners who apparently did not think that men of color should be included in the phrase "all men," let alone women of any color.
Cator is a member of the JBS and as such will associate a man of color, such as Obama with any label that suits him. McCain and Palin have painted Obama as a terrorist. Now Cator says he is a Communist.
Desperation! "
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