In this piece, you'll read the arguments of MD Sineater Bennie Cardin, as he equates one unjustified rational for government actions (the fact that governments have taken over the roads since the mid-1800's) to pushing for government actions regarding "security" in the interwebs.

http://www.infosecurity-us.com/view/14579/senate-bill-would-require-mini...

Not only is it unconstitutional, not only does it not allow individuals and owners of businesses to make up their own minds about how many resources they want to devote to internet security, it presupposes that the government will be MORE secure than private industry. Does anyone believe that?

But its interesting, this guy offers great comments about the federal gubment FORCING individuals to have to buy something. But he lets slide the JUST-AS-UNCONSTITUTIONAL idea that the feds can tell a business owner WHAT HE HAS TO SELL.

Only when we see gubment-types recognizing the primacy of individual choice which is at the heart of all free market transactions will this kind of double standard (evven within a ruling which will be applauded by many) eliminated.

Check it out, Strongbad!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101213/ap_on_re_us/us_health_care_overhaul_...

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Not only is the "Healthy Hunger-free Kids Act" blindingly unconstitutional, it's a great example of paternalism at its most rhetorically hilarious. Check out this quote by the Secretary of Agriculture (again, an unconstitutional position) about th eimposition of federal food rules on local schools:

"To ensure that these efforts are not undermined by foods from vending machines, a la carte lunch lines, and school stores, USDA will help make the healthy choice an easy choice for our kids by setting nutritional standards for all food sold in schools."

This one is not only unconstitutional, it's a totally useless effort -- unless the intent is to track law-abiding people and make them caugh up more cash every few years, broadening the creep of the FAA.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101210/ap_on_bi_ge/us_misplaced_planes

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Ron Paul has announced that he will be Chairman of the Subcommittee for Monetary Policy. He is expected to continue his mission of challenging the legitimacy of the Federal Reserve in an effort to have it abolished. Look forward to a series of Congressional hearings with an unleashed Paul grilling Bernanke and company. Be sure to visit the links for more information!

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Is anyone surprised? These statist hypocrites come from the generation that always told us that free speech was "essential", but, as expected, they only like "free speech" shen it advances their favorite kind of statism. If debate and discussion challenge them, they will quickly try to stifle the voices, stop dissent.

Welcome to the world of "change" -- As the Talking Heads said, "Same as it ever was..."

http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/132195-fcc-proposal-to-regulate-news-draws-fire

Take a look at this story, and see if you think there's any substance to the allegations.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1336291/Wikileaks-Julian-Assange...

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But as part of the deal, so-called unemployment "insurance" is extended...

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/12/06/5600900-framework-for-a-...

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We'd like your opinions. Some are worried that the publication of these strageically important sites could put people at them at risk of attack... Could this undercut Wikileaks? Could it put innocent people at risk?

Feel free to comment in our forum!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11923766

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Julian Assange is prepared to do battle.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/12/05/wikileaks-ready-release-massive-...

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The Fourth Amendment clearly states the no search shall be conducted without a WARRANT issued by a judge, and without probable cause to suspect the target has committed a crime.

If one buys into the "state will protect me from crime" falsehood, then this kind of thing follows...

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/12/realtime/

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As we've said before, the idea that bureaucrats and politicians should begin keeping everyone stuck in the same pool of internet users is not only unconstitutional, it is anti-economic and immoral. We will address in more detail the arguments in favor of so-called "net neutrality" in an upcoming audio program!

Here is the article:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/2/wave-goodbye-to-internet-freedom/

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So, for the time being, the bureaucrats in the FDA won't have the power to demand massive amounts of paperwork from small farmers, and people will still be able to "lawfully" sell and buy home-grown produce.

Check it out, Strongbad!

http://www.naturalnews.com/030588_Food_Safety_bill_blue_slip.html

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So as certain customers demand more space and faster speed for their uses -- ya know, like Netflix and others who send very data-rich packages over the web -- EVERYONE will be stuck on the same "one size" lanes of web traffic.

So the next time you're driving on a government highway, and you get stuck behind some dolt driving slow in the fast lane and you have time sucked out of your productivity and your life, just remember, that will be the way the government forces us to operate on the internet. Yes, once more, the politically correct desire to make sure that all are "equal" means the equal sharing of mediocrity and sloth.

Nice. Oh, did we mention that regulation like this is unconstitutional? Has anyone noted that?

As we suspected, the connects, like General Electric, got cash from the gubment for below market rates, and many have not paid back.

What a surprise. And with the news that the US is "ready" to "bailout" the EU, this just seems like old news doesn't it? Yeah, we should juuuuuuust forget alllllll about it and go back to sleep.

Nighty-nite.

So the gubment and central bank system can take your cash and the cash of your kids and grandkids to send it to other gubments and their central banks, but if you want to carry more than $10,000 overseas, the gubment can stop you.

Strange, isn't it?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/40454469

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This is unsettling. Not only is it another example of the federal gubment over-stepping its constitutionally prescribed powers (through a broad and unjustified enterpretation of the interstate commerce clause), it will have the effect of allowing the FDA to force small farmers and home growers to have to fill out reams of paperwork regarding their food growing, harvesting, storage and shipping. It will also put at risk many folks who use seeds not "approved" by the Feds. The FDA would be given broad powers to sht down food sales anywhere. ANYWHERE.

Nice, huh?

SUMBIT, the federal government is here to protect you from liberty!

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/11/s510-clears-key-vote-debate-to-res...

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He even says what the gubment wants him to do is immoral and destroys peoples' rights. But has he stopped? Nope. He's decided his job is more important than your rights. But at least he doesn't feel good about it.

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2010/11/25/local-tsa-agent-speaks-out-on-...

Doesn't that make you feel better?

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Many, many more...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/29/world/29cables.html?_r=1&hp

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No complaints issued, no trial, not a word of contact, just ICE moving in unilaterally. Thanks to BILE of blogofbile.com for fining this one!

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/10/11/26/1450257/US-Government-Seizes-Torr...

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