Missing the Point - How OWS misses the point of where their grievances should be directed

Over a month ago groups of people got together to protest Wall Street. The OWS protestors understand that something is wrong. Unfortunately, in their anger they took their message to the wrong people.

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The Force of the Law

There has been discussion lately about what the government should be doing, can do and is constitutionally allowed to do. But underneath those discussions we need to understand what makes government different from other organizations.

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Those Crazy Libertarians

I hear it a lot, being a Libertarian running for office, those Libertarians and their ‘crazy’ ideas.

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Poll: What should be the primary factor when determining if a law is appropriate

Simple question, there should be in everyone's view a basic default position that tells a lot about their political philosophy. So, let's see if this poll can get us to the heart of that.

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Massaging the Numbers - How the Obama Administration plays the CBO for political power

The worst part about modern politics is the lengths that politicians will go through just to convince those unwilling to use logic and facts that they are telling the truth.

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The Echo Chamber - The Left's Attempt At A Dissent Free Media

During the Watergate hearings, John Dean made the press aware of an Enemies List, the top 20 enemies to the Nixon Administration was to be targeted with retribution once Nixon was re-elected.

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Playing Cards - The abhorrent use of the Race Card in modern politics

There is a tool in arsenal of the small minded politician that has a sharp edge and can be wielded with abandon when backed up against the wall.

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Out of Touch

While running for the office of President of the United States, President Obama made a statement he thought was behind closed doors in San Francisco about voters in Pennsylvania.

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The Root of the Problem

In looking for a reason for our current economic issues it appears that most people think the problem is just a few years old. They find a point that backs their cause and stop looking.

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The Despair of Hypocrisy - How President Obama tells poor children they aren't as worthy as his kids

I've written often about the hypocrisy of politicians in the past, but nothing prepared me for the full story on President Obama's latest display of unmasked hypocrisy.

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Bushier than Bush? Obama's Attempted Power Grab

For years peace loving individuals have been rightfully upset about President Bush's abuse of our Constitution in response to the War on Terror. To date, President Obama has changed the name of this action, and little else.

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Making the Point - Politics and Business Don't Mix

In a letter to Edward Libby of AIG detailing his resignation from the company, Jake DeSantis provides the evidence that will most likely be missed by the populist rush to further the class warfare that this administration is waging as to why a political body has no business dabbl …

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Mixed Messages and Outrage

In his first 57 days in office, President Obama has seemingly tried to play both sides of an issue with little concern by anyone listening, especially the initiated, that it is happening.

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Change? Not Exactly.

While we congratulate Barack Obama for his win for the office of President of the United States, I am hearing a lot about how this election has ushered in change.

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Who's Job Is It Anyway?

Three recent troubling lawsuit decisions have gotten me wondering who is responsible for ensuring that our presidential candidates meet the legal requirements of the office they are attempting to win? After some investigation, it appears that at the present time, that would be  …

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Politicizing Crisis

There is a feeling in this country that the Republicans are soley responsible for the failures of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, that their failure was a reuslt of a lack of oversight and regulation that is indicitave of Republican operating methods.

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Democrat Hypocrisy Once Again

With the introduction of S 1041, the passing of HR 800 and the discovery of a letter signed by sixteen Democrats written to the state of Puebla, Mexico, it is clear that not only does hypocrisy know no partisan boundaries but calls into question the call to change by their presid …

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The Otiosity of Fear

A few weeks ago John McCain remarked that he felt the biggest threat to our economy was another terrorist attack.

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Democrats Screw the Poor Again

Once again, the Democrats controlling congress have put the screws to the poor in the United States.

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The M Word

It seems a recent event in Illinois has caused a racial stir and has the Obama campaign asking for one his delegates to step down.

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The DHS Backdown

This week marks an important, but not very publicized, admission by the Department of Homeland Security that the attempts to institute a National ID card may well be out of their reach.

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Mike Gravel - Libertarian

Yes, this is no April Fool's joke. This weekend, in another example of how even long time party politicans are walking away from what their parties have become, Mike Gravel officially became a member of the Libertarian Party.

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Libertarian Party Platform: Freedom of Religion

In part four of the LP Platform series I examine what the freedom of religion really means in the United States, both legally and politically.

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Libertarian Party Platform: Freedom of Communication

Part three of the LP Platform series brings us to the Freedom of Communication section of the Libertarian Party platform.

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