From Freedom to Fascism

This is a link to an excellent video by Aaron Russo on the Federal Reserve, and other matters.
It starts out as an attack on the IRS as an instrument of fascism, but also uses other examples of creeping loss of freedom. It is NOT party-partisan. The issues identified should unite Democrats and Republicans, progressives and conservatives.

Email sent to Senate Democratic Leader

Dear Senator Reid,

You recently said: "I think the American public's very satisfied with what's happening," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. "We're on the right side of the angels here."

This message is to let you know that you are mistaken, as far as I and most of my friends and family are concerned. We are not at all happy with the Senate's ineffectiveness in ending the illegal invasion and occcupation of Iraq. We want you to directly and with highest priority stop the Bush Administration's prosecution of this Iraq atrocity. In addition, we want immediate investigations of Bush's lawless behavior, with an aim of impeachment.

If you do not do these things with all despatch and energy at your command, you will have failed this Republic and the people you represent. This administration is exercising unjust dominion in almost all areas of its authority. Not to oppose its evil acts is weak and wrong. Please stand up for right and do not compromise. We are counting on you.

WSJ Question of the Day

Are Bush's policies helping or hurting the economy?

Results - 55% Help, 32% Hurt, 13% No difference.

WOW! Here's my response, which probably won't be posted:

55% say Bush's economic policies are helping? You people are delusional. To whit:
-an unnecessary war of aggression, prosecuted with 100% borrowed money;
-record deficits due to tax cuts for the wealthiest
-Unfunded programs mortgaging the future - Medicare drug giveaway, no child left untested, pork-barrel earmarks
-wholesale looting of the public treasure for and by private interests
-and spending cuts for all the programs which do good (forest service, national parks, renewable energy, EPA) and spending increases for authoritarian bads - prisons, persecutions, and surveillance.

And this blog is fake, the discussion "moderation" amounts to censorship.

(Why do I bother - the "moderator" won't post this anyway).

On Novelty as Necessity

There is wisdom in turning as often as possible from the familiar to the unfamiliar: it keeps the mind nimble, it kills prejudice, and it fosters humor.

-George Santayana, philosopher (1863-1952)

On Novelty as Necessity

There is wisdom in turning as often as possible from the familiar to the unfamiliar: it keeps the mind nimble, it kills prejudice, and it fosters humor.

-George Santayana, philosopher (1863-1952)