Third Party & Independents

President Says "They're gonna look good next to us"

Is This Even Legal?

I'm told this is politics as usual, but I'm wondering if this is blatant discrimination!

Do you want to know why Congress has a 13% approval rate?

This is why people can't trust the federal government. This is why the American People are ignorant.

Obama Picks Foxx to Succeed LaHood

President Obama has made it official that Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx will take the place of Secretary Ray LaHood as Transportation secretary. This announcement follows accusations and scrutiny that Obama's Cabinet is not very diverse. In a timely fashion, he fills one of the last positions with an African-American mayor from North Carolina.

Third Party Rant

An article in today's WP chastises President Obama for his failure to pursue campaign finance reform. From his actions re CFR it's likely a daid issue and the Corpocracy rolls the taxpayers once again, as usual.

The Rand Paul Flip-Flop-Flip

It's been quite a week under the scrutiny of both political parties because of Senator Rand Paul (Kentucky) issued a contradictory statement in regards to the use of drones. After a 13 hour filibuster in the capital, he had established himself as the most anti-drone member of the Senate. That was until this week, when he made a statement on Monday in regards to the manhunt for the Boston Bombing suspect, "If there is a killer on the loose in a neighborhood, I'm not against drones being used to search them."

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Nobel Peace Prize: Obama V Manning

The search, arrest and subsequent torture of Pvt Manning over the release of documents to Wikileaks has led Ron Paul to say that Manning is more deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize than President Obama.  There is a good bit of validity to the argument, including the fact that Manning has been nominated for the past several years.

Law Enforcement, Gun Control, and How to Help Others

Listening to many proponents of more gun control often suggest that law enforcement officers would like to see stricter gun control laws in place to combat the violence in our country caused, as they think, by people owning guns.  Or that they support actions to limit magazine sizes.  Since proponents think that it will make law enforcement easier and promote less violence, they are sure that most law enforcement officers agree with their position.  However, as we now see, that is decidedly not the case.

The Daily Grind

A WaPo article finds the DOW 30 has lowered their tax burden over the years. In 69 Procter & Gamble was taxed at 40% Since going global their current tax has melted away to 15%. Most have been able to reduce their tax rate by half. The reason is not just tax loopholes. With globalization, corporations are able to move their capital around the world, parking profits in tax havens, off limits to the IRS.

Same Sex Marriage May Lead to Unintended Consequences

By Phillip Whitten

This week the Supreme Court will hear arguments on two cases that potentially could affect the United States as profoundly as Brown v. Board of Education (1954). The first, to be argued on Tuesday, challenges California's ban on gay marriage - approved by the state's voters four years ago - on the grounds that it violates the equal protection and due process clauses of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.

Herding The Sheeple To Amnesty#2

Rational thinking is so blasé anymore. One would think that after 40 years of open border immigration gov't and the citizens would be on the same page. But, being driven by corpocracy/oligarchy one can also understand why rationality isn't even on the table re the immigration issue.

Trump Offers to Pay Bill for White House Tours

One spending cut that began March 1st, was the elimination of White House tours, an opportunity for people, including many students, to experience the marvel of a significant piece of American history.

Sen Rand Paul Filibusters Brennan Nomination

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) is filibustering the Brennan nomination live on C-Span.  Much more than the fact that he has decided to filibuster is what he saying and why he is filibustering.  I recommend everyone watch what he is saying today, he intends to speak for as long as he can.  Sen Paul did vote for other Obama nominations, this is not a 'oppose Obama at all costs' filibuster threat, this is a person who is sincerely concerned about liberty in the US, the accumulation of power by the President to be prosecutor, judge and jury on who should be killed and restraint on the abuses of power of the government.

Bored To Death Of Being Scared

Sometimes its fun or exciting to be/get scared. But, when its overdone, like most anything, it gets to be downright boring. The Corpocracy, in working the US down to its fighting weight, is overdoing the use of scare tactics, IMO.