Gard today will explore this incredible attack on private enterprise.

He'll also cover the FCC "permission" for XM and Sirrius to merge -- as long as they pay 19 million Dollars for "Compliance" fines. Nothing like freedom of contract, huh...

Oh, and here is some information on the new unemployment figures. Enjoy! (The piece does not mention that the unemployment claims numbers went up the fastest in three years)
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A little something to highlight the classy mentality and ethics of people who would tell you how to live your life! Can't help but laugh uncomfortably even as one sees how troubling it must be for his wife and kids. Yes, the class act of Edwards is hard at work, while his wife battles cancer.

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/sen_john_edwards_caught_with_mistress_an...

Anyone surprised?

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080722/fannie_freddie_cost.html?.v=2

As Conspirators know, El G Grande has been very outspoken about the anti-Constitutional manner in which the military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have been conducted. Without a Declaration of War by Congress, the combatants captured on the battlefield have to be tried under US Code. Since this process would mean affording the "detainees" habeas corpus hearings (as is required under the US Constitution, unless Congress universally lifts the Writ, citing a time of insurrection), the Bush Administration attempted to try them in their "Military Commissions".

As Gard discussed yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (something most of the Founders would have thought repugnant) is "investigating" brokers and financial advisers who "spread rumors" about the flimsy bottom lines of lending, investment and savings institutions.

Supposedly, this is being done to quell reckless profiteering by the rumor-mongerers, who "place financial institutions in jeopardy" with their lies.

As this piece from MSNBC illustrates, John McCain is very much in favor of continuing the anti-constitutional approach. He wants to continue regulating political speech (if only Sam Adams could hear that), while increasing regulations on energy producers and consumers. Soo, if you're a consumer or supplier and you don't like it? Try speaking out against it 60 days prior to an election.

Ahh, freedom...

Check it out, Strongbad!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25658861

There's nothing like adding insult to injury. In the case of the energy needs of American consumers, the high prices caused by federal devaluation of the Dollar, ethanol requirements and restrictions on exploration and refining have been combined with the fact that the federal government owns land it is not supposed to own, like, oh, this parcel in Michigan...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080712/ap_on_re_us/gas_drilling

Wow, just when you thought they couldn't say anything DUMBER, the politicians prove ye wrong!

Check out the blather from the fascists and socialists in DC regarding the unconstitutionally created Fannie Mae and Fredie Mac! How about we let them FAIL, clear the housing and business markets they've artificially inflated, and let the market work to then utilize the worthwhile ventures in a profitable way -- a way GUBMENT has no incentive to explore!

Here's the piece! http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=avnMyKESZ2qk&refer=w...

Join El G Grande today, as Rand Paul is welcomed. Rand will discuss important topics that are often overlooked in the Presidential campaigns -- things such as, oh, the CONSTITUTION and FREEDOM, the dangers of central banking, and runaway government spending. Be like Strongbad, and "check it out", today at 1 pm, and prepare, grab friends, and head to Washington DC on Saturday, for the huge freedom march scheduled there! Here is more information:

http://www.dailypaul.com/

http://mobiusinformer.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/ron-paul-revolution-to-ma...

As you read this, see if you can tell Mr. Bernanke about "opportunity costs". Remind him that the moment someone's money is taken from him against his will, he begins losing opportunities to utilize that liquidity in the way HE prefers, and is, instead, forced to see his cash go into ventures he would not have chosen. It's called a LOSS, Mr. Bernanke. Get it?

Jeesh. This guy is bad news, cats!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25582478

Yep. Leave it to the politicians to tell you they will protect you, even as they take more of your money to fund the parasitic organizations that have been wasting your tax money supporting below-market rate loans to risky individuals!

Here is the "rest of the story":

http://www.antiwar.com/justin/?articleid=13090

A Brief History of the Twentieth Century

Please take a moment on this Independence Day to read Glenn Jacobs' piece on the Declaration and freedom. It is superb!

http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Feature-Article.htm?InfoNo=035282

Compliments to FreedomsPhoenix and Ernie for getting this up at their site!