Not only is Sam Blumenfeld a scholar on the subject of government schools, he is a well-spoken proponent of free market economics. Here, Sam chats with Gardner Goldsmith about the economics of immigration, and backwards policies to stop it.

The US Senate is poised to pass "immigration reform" that would dramatically increase the power of the federal government, and further attenuate the rights of United States citizens.

As reported by the Associated Press:

"Employers who do not use a new computerized system could be fined $200 to $600. The system would include information from the Social Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service and Homeland Security Department.

"There would be $20,000 fines for hiring illegal immigrants once the new screening system is in place, double the current maximum. Repeated violators could be sentenced to prison terms of up to three years.

His own words say it all.

Do As I Say (Not As I Do): Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy

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

Human Action: A Treatise on Economics

On May 24, former Vice President Al "Lock Box" Gore, appeared with the PERKY Katie Couric (see future updates to the Conspiracy for our new section devoted to our worship of Katie and her great journalistic skills).

Apart from being intellecutally pornographic, the interview was also very revealing, in that it exposed the fallacies underlying so many of the leftist agenda of greater state control.

As "Against The Grain" opens, it takes on the FTC, and state governors kneeling before the altar of the federal government for handouts -- money that was ALREADY taken from the people of NH.

Second District Congressman Charlie "Three Terms" Bass has voted against allowing oil and natural gas drilling off the coast of any states. This coming at a time when Americans are sounding off about gas prices, and Charlie has called for investigations into "high earnings" by the evil oil companies. The US government has forbidden new drilling off tha coast since 1981.

Hi, Charlie!

At this time when so many look to government as the source of charity and goodness, of community spirit and neighborliness, one's mind returns to the time of Rep. David Crockett, and what he once learned from a constituent.

We miss people like them.

As the waters rose, so did the political rhetoric.

During a time of natural disaster, citizens of NH must hold to their principles, and remember to avoid the temptation of looking to government for help. This segment from 'Against the Grain' reiterates this important point.

As it did last fall, rain drenches New Hampshire to the point of flooding, and, as they did last fall, NH politicians and federal "officials" promise to save the day with government assistance (ie money that has already been taken from us without our direct approval, or money that will be borrowed with the promise of repayment with our tax Dollars).

We rarely question this paradigm. When Representative Dan Eaton proposed spending $4 million of other peoples' money to buy outright the homes of flood victims in Alstead, his idea was met with resounding approval.

It shows we care, they said. It shows the best of NH government in action.

More on the issue, from "Against the Grain"

As reported elsewhere, the US Border Patrol has tipped off Mexican authorities about the locations of US Minuteman patrols. This not only helps the "illegal" (we use quotes because it is questionable whether the federal laws on immigraion are constitutional) immigrants avoid capture, it puts the minutemen at risk as targets.

Hear more on this subject, in part one of two.

On Tuesday, May 9, George Pataki, a possible candidate for the Republican nomination for the Presidency, appeared with Gardner on WTNK.

He stressed his record in NY, energy policy and defense, as he explores his future as a potential presidential candidate.

A little stroll down memory lane with Senator "Straight Talk" McCain, and an update on political pressure on local schools. Lovely!

As reported by the Drudge Report, George Bush's expressed opinion that the "Star Spangled Banner" be sung in English does not seem to jibe with his own background on the campaign trail.

Kevin Phillips, author of "American Dynasty", first noted it in his book, and Drudge has broadened the exposure.

Here is the link:
http://www.drudgereport.com/flash7.htm

The President may be slow to recognize his own hypocrasy, but at least he doesn't have bird flu.

Here, also, is the latest on the US government's plan to shield us from the flu.

It's a good thing ABC News is watching this pote

We give you the Fenway Park remake of the song...

In Pig Latin!

Here is a sample from today's game.

Fed Chariman Bernanke has suggested that if gas prices continue to rise, he has a great idea:

Raise interest rates.

As John Cleese would say with tongue planted firmly in cheek, "BRILLIANT!"

It needs stressing: inflation and gas prices are not connected. Listen to this sound file and you will get more information.

As Charlton Heston said in "Planet of the Apes", "it's a MAD HOUSE, a MAAAAD HOUUUSE!"

Listen as people like Chuck Grassley of Iowa (see the photo of him here at the Conspiracy site a few pages in) and Chuck Schumer come up with brilliant ideas to further manipulate the oil market.

Government has never improved ANY facet of the market. Government stands in diametric opposition to economic development and freedom.

For further reading touch base with Cato:

http://www.catostore.org/index.asp?fa=ProductDetails&method=cats&scid=17...

The Bottomless Well: The Twilight of Fuel, the Virtue of Waste, and Why We Will Never Run Out of Ene

Energy: The Master Resource

The Politically Incorrect Guide(tm) to Science (Politically Incorrect Guides)

Chatting with Bill Unfairro, a local businessman defending his industry, or, at least defending it in a way that Chuck Schumer would love.

More, with Myron ebell of CEi (www.CEI.org) on gas prices and political rhetoric.

Plus, an interview with Bill Unfairro, owner of a nearby gas station. He's a man who can really tell us the truth about gas prices.