This really puts a neat spin on the "Emperor's New Clothes" concept, doesn't it?

http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/back-story/2009/nov/17/recoverygo...

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Note inside this article that the author mentions (to paraphrase) "until now..." it was only in "extreme" cases where the government could step into a home and mess around. Of course, those who truly believe in freedom understand that once the sanctity of private property and choice have been attacked, the words used to define how much more invastion occurs are really subjective. How does one define "extreme?"

Government is designed to grow. This is a perfect example.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6917328.ece

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Cue laughter echoing into infinity...

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0f70fbfa-d2e0-11de-af63-00144feabdc0.html

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As we have mentioned here, without a Declaration of War by Congress, anyone captured in a military operation by US forces must be tried under US Criminal law. The Bush Administration did not want to acknowledge that fact, and neither did many Democrats who voted in the House and Senate for Bush to use the troops without a Declaration of War.

As a result, many innocent (and surely many not-so-innocent) men have sat in Gitmo for years without Habeas Corpus hearings in which the government presents the evidence against them.

Tonight, 11-15-09, AMC presents its remake of "The Prisoner". It begins at  8pm eastern, with a second ep at 9. We'll see if it can come close to the magnificence of the series which stands as the greatest broadcast series backing freedom.

Leave it to Glenn to take breaking issues and derive the important political-economic lessons from them. This is a terrific piece for anyone who would like to get a better view of the corrupt interplay of politicians and business interests who don't like to compete in the free market.

Take a look!

http://adventuresofcitizenx.com/2009/11/07/russell-means-on-socialized-medicineh.aspx

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Notice something...

FoxNews commentators and talk radio hosts are complaining that Hassan, the accused killer of 13 at Ft. Hood, is not being charged with terrorism, but is, instead, being tried under military court marshal procedings. They want terrorism charges against him. Yet at the same time, they complain that Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the admitted "Mastermind of 9-11", is not being tried in a military tribunal.

It would be interesting to see how they can square these two opposing positions, especially given the fact that the US Congress has not declared War in the reaction to 9-11, thus not allowing for war crimes tribunals, and forcing the prosecution under US criminal code of any persons captured in these unconstitutional military operations.

Joining host Dennis McCuistion, Thomas E. Woods, Jr. (Ludwig von Mises Institute) and Doug Casey ("The Casey Report") focus their discussion on the credit crisis, free markets and limited government.

See below for video link.

We've posted the first of Sam's talks on Marlowe and Shakespeare, as well as the first part of Sam's lecture series on the history of government destruction of American education, and how you can tutor your child to save his future. For more of Sam's education series, go to his great website:

http://www.alphaphonics.com/

Tell as many as you can, because too many kids are being destroyed by the dumbed-down, look-say education system of the US government school systems.

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And it gets worse. Spitzer's speech not only didn't mention his massive hyprocrisy for prosecuting prostitutes and clients while he was a client of a call-girl himself, it centered on the IMPORTANCE OF GOVERNMENT AS A GUARDIAN AGAINST UNETHICAL BUSINESS PEOPLE!

Incredible! Is it possible that any of these people has ANY shame? Do they really believe they can walk naked and have people believe they have on the Emperor's clothes?!

Take a look!

http://wbztv.com/local/Eliot.Spitzer.harvard.2.1307590.html

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We would write what we think of this man, but we'd rather keep the swearing to a minimum. All we'll say is:

What the PFARGDL?!! This guy has a lot of gall to say something like this after his massive growth in government. Jeez, man...

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/12/bush-warns-threats-freed...

(For reference regarding PFARGDL, go to www.homestarrunner.com)

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First, we will stress the science.

Higher carbon dioxide releases do not PRECEED higher temps in the atmosphere, they FOLLOW higher temps.

Second, this story ought to be a message for anyone who was at all inclined to hit those "evil" companies out there with Cap n' Trade fascism. This is just a personal version of it. But hey, if government can do it to businesses, why not individuals? After all, the individuals will be feeling the effects of cap n trade on businesses anyway, this just makes it a bit more obvious!

Incredible stupidity.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/carbon/6527970/Everyone-in-...

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Too bad. It was starting to see its potential realized in many episodes, and Tim Minear was involved in it, providing a great libertarian theme.

http://comicbook.com/blog/2009/11/12/dollhouse-cancelled-by-fox/

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No surprise!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/mining/6546579/Barrick-shuts-hedge-book-as-world-gold-supply-runs-out.html

Not that free-marketeers haven't been saying this would happen. Remember, it will take some weeks before the Senate and House "compromise" on their various health fascism bills. If something passes (and we predict that they will pass regulations forcing insurance companies to take people with pre-existing conditions, a set-up for the downfall of private insurance), the price of gold will then soar. If something is not passed, then the mirage "recovery" will see the stock market rise, gold moderate for a few months, and then inflation will start to be seen, which will prompt gold to rise higher and higher.

The highs you see now will seem like nothing when those days come.

Nothing like a proven liar, cheat and intellectually corrupt man to propose new controls over private and peaceful citizens in their voluntary financial transactions.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/business/11regulate.html?ref=todayspaper&utm_source=The+Freeman&utm_campaign=31c7222b9d-In_brief_11-09-2009&utm_medium=email

Big thanks to Sheldon Richman at www.fee.org for getting this piece to the attention of more people!

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Anyone hear about this? Thankfully, Andrew Napolitano brought it up on his fill-in slot for Glenn Beck on 11-10-09. We will discusss in detail the political-economic ramifications of this in an upcoming audio production. Right now, let's just mention a few facts...

The gubment of NH is going to support part of a loan to the "Eagle Times", a newspaper that covers the so-called "upper valley". The "upper valley" is the geographic host to the parasitic city of Claremont, which has been sucking off the public teat for a long time. Whether it be in the form of suing the state to get money for local government-run eduction, or trying to get special 'renovation' projects paid by the state, this city is like a little piece of Boston right in NH.

Scary Stuff. Oh, yeah, but the Obama Administration is MUUUUCH more interested in civil liberties than the Bush Admin was.

Right?

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/11/09/taking_liberties/entry5595506.sh...

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Jake Tapper, of ABC News has a long interview with the Coercer and Chief. Too bad he never asked Obama to cite for him the actual passage in the Constitution that gives him this power, but he did get some pretty damning immoral stuff outta this immoral man.

Yeah, nothing like excuses for fascism and tyranny, huh?

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/11/interview-with-the-presi...

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So the CIA and FBI monitor libertarians, and the Homeland Security Czar sends out warnings about people who admire Ron Paul and oppose central banking and undeclared wars, but this man who is said to have killed 13 people at Ft. Hood was KNOWN by the feds to have tried to contact al Queda, and he somehow went unnoticed by the rest of the government system.

Doesn't say much for the government system, does it...

Hmm... Could there possibly be a different kind of system, one not filled with non-competitive bureaucrats who can get access to your money whether you like it or not? Hmm... One wonders.... ;-)

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/fort-hood-shooter-contact-al-qaeda-terrori...