Conspirators may want to note the revelation of a shocking surprise: the federal government mismanaged the disaster in New Orleans. Yes, we know it is shocking, and difficult to believe, but it is alarmingly true! Since the boondoggle is currently under the control of a Republican, the New York Times is keeping a keen eye on FEMA, and has reported the trouble in very striking terms. The link is available for your perusal:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/13/politics/13katrina.html

In addition, Number 67 reports that the US Government is working on a new computer data collection system that would mine even more data than has alredy been seen in America. At a time of terror threats, and a time when the Bush Administration is trying (in vain) to defend its illegal domestic surveillance program, this news can make one realize that protection of civil liberties and privacy from federal government encroachment is very much at risk. The link to the original article cited by Number 67 is here:

Opening up a dialogue about practicality versus principle, and how the fonders allowed for changes in the US Constitution if they had made mistakes.

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One should not be surprised by the levels to which some will stoop to try to convince Americans that it is alright to disregard the US Constitution. The trouble is, it is being done by members of the executive branch, the leglislative branch, and the judicial branch of the US government.

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There is a great deal of information to cover, because there are a great many lies and/or mistakes one can attribute to Attorney General Gonzales.

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There is much to discuss.

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Intellectual corruption is not a trait one should have to witness in a bureaucrat or politician. It is, however, very prevalent.

Case in point: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, a cynical and deceptive mouthpiece for an increasingly cynical and deceptive administration.

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Gardner and Phyllis conclude their discussion, and agree to disagree on a few points.

On February 7, 2006, Gardner Goldsmith welcomed to his program Phyllis Schlaffley, founder of Eagle Forum, and author of "The Supremecists". Phyllis discussed her recent article in Human Events, outlining the fissure opening in the Republican Party over immigration control. This is part one of two.

As many know, the Kelo v. New London decision widened the capacity of government to take private land through eminent domain. We at the Conspiracy believe the clause written into the US Constitution providing for eminent domain seizure for "public use" was a blunder by the Founders. It has always been open to a wider enterpretation, moving into "public good", and supporting seizure to allow for private development. With this seizure and development, politicians can claim that the increased tax revenues will eventually be used for the "public good", and thus the action is, according to them, perfectly legitimate.

Number 16 has brought to light a resolution proposed by some of NH's best legislators. It is called HCR (Concurrent Resolution) 25, and it deserves support. It would express the desire of the NH Legislature for the United States to withdraw from the UN, if the UN adopted any policies that contravened the US Constitution.

Since the funding of the UN is unconstitutional in itself, this would let the NH Legislature make its request very quickly after passage. Here is the text, with ratings provided by the NH Liberty Alliance (www.nhliberty.org):
HCR 25 – AS INTRODUCED

2006 SESSION

06-2336

This week saw George Bush give his State of the Union speech. In it he mispronounced "nuclear" at least four times, and said that by 2030, nearly 60% of the federal budget will be eaten up by "entitlements" such as Social Security and Medicare. Calling for fiscal responsibility, he said that something has to be done about this problem.

Does anyone recall the $800+ billion (in just ten years) liability he pushed through Congress two years ago, otherwise known as the Prescription Drug Benefit, or "Medicare part D"? Does anyone recall how his Congressmen and Senators voted on this patently unconstitutional program? Interesting questions to consider as one listens to the President.

One of the priciples President Bush often lauds is "democracy". He believes democracy stops tyrrany. The Founding Fathers knew better.

With EL G Grande, of "Against the Grain", and Wendy Wang, of Talk Radio News

on Januray 31, 2006, State Senator Lou D'Allesandro joined Gardner Goldsmith to discuss the "cuts" (you know, the 7.3% increase, rather than the proposed 7.5% increase) in federal funding for welfare programs.

Their conversation led to an analysis of the ethics of redistribution of wealth, and the claims by leftists that the "rich don't pay their fair share". Lou was a good sport in the conversation.

Economics in One Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to Understand Basic Economics

Bush and Osama, um, Obama, on the very important issue of domestic surveillance.

George Bush's desire that Iran not have "nucular" weapons seems an easy prescription to fill. Stopping Iran from getting NUCLEAR weapons may be more difficult.

According to the Associated Press, members of the UNH Public Interest Group (a splinter of MassPIRG, the leftist organization about which we long-time residents of NH often heard in Boston news, and which we were happy was not in our state) protested today over the drastic "cuts" in federal student loan assistance. The AP tells us that nearly 13 billion Dollars will be "cut" in loan programs and the federal budget would be cut an overall $40 billion if this Republican proposal becomes law. The only trouble is, there ARE no cuts. Aggregate Federal spending will merely not increase as much as some would like. The budget will INCREASE by 7.3% rather than 7.5%.

Downsizing the Federal Goverment

On Sunday, January 29, 2006, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist appeared on Meet the Press, with Tim Russert. During his appearance, he tried to defend the Bush Administration's domestic surveillance program. He tried to overlook the fact that the US is not officially at war, and also tried to overlook the strict parameters of the 1978 Federal International Surveillance Act. Frist will be visiting NH on February 3rd. Let's give him a nice "live free or die" welcome when he arrives to pursue his presidential dreams.

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