Posting for Week of October 1, 2001

Watch Your Back…

    Through all of this unification of the great American people and the eventual military action against Osama bin Laden, we must also be aware of our government over-stepping its constitutional bounds and infringing on the very freedoms that make our nation great. Most people wonder why I am Libertarian and ask me about my party’s platform. One specific portion of the Libertarian platform calls for reducing the size of the federal government. The government right now is too evasive. In the past it has functioned without all of the “programs” put in place. As we all know, the Liberals voucher for a larger, bigger and even global extent for the United States government. However, the more conservative agenda tries to restrict the size of government. The Republicans claim that they are the more conservative group out of the bunch, but why do they keep on expanding government?

    First, I do not agree with federalizing airport security. Why? By instilling more government employees we, as the working American citizen, pay these wages through our taxes. Since these employees are paid by the United States government they will more likely vote Democratic because they know that the Liberals are more inclined to increase their wages. This is a blatant attempt to gain more power through the newly federal airport security employee and further increase the size of the federal government. However, this works the other way also…the private sector would vote more with the Republicans for the less restrictions they would impose therefore leaving it up to the airlines to find a solution for airport security. Where do we find a balance? I would go for specific security guidelines, but keep the workers out of the paychecks of the American people. It is the airlines responsibility to pay these workers the appropriate wage for the important job that they do not government. If the customers of a specific airline do not feel safe from harm’s way then the airline will have to solve the issue (one more thing that government doesn’t have to spend billions of dollars studying). I can probably talk all day about this issue, but to be more informed all you have to do is watch the news media…airport security is a hot topic these days.

    Second, National ID cards are a communistic idea that does not work. China has problems keeping tabs on the billions and billions of people there even though every citizen supposedly has an ID card to carry around. This is further infringing on the rights of our personal freedom. Why? The government should not have any way of cataloging every citizen by a certain code…I’ll explain this further in the next paragraph. Why do we think that by having a National ID card we would thwart any wrongdoing? If somebody is going to commit a crime they will do it regardless if they have an ID card or not. Furthermore, do you think that these terrorists play by the rules? This is just illogical thinking from the Liberals, similar to how they think about gun control. “If we get all the guns away from the citizens’ then crime will decrease.” As studies have shown the reverse effect is true, the more guns in private citizen’s possession the lower the crime-rate. So you think that the criminals get their guns by legal means? You must be joking.

    Lastly, history shows us that in the time of crisis we have “temporarily” exchanged certain freedoms for either security or safety. How we all remember the speed limit and its existence today. The speed limit was a “temporary” solution to solve the nation’s oil crisis. Temporary? Why do I still see speed limits on our roads if it was a temporary solution to the oil crisis? We are not in an oil crisis now…why do we still have speed limits? Another big issue that seems to go by the citizens of the United States is the income tax. Enacted as a “temporary” solution to fund the American involvement in World War II, the United States taxes are still here today. Why? World War II is over as far as I know. Why do we continue to have the income tax? Under our socialistic President Franklin Roosevelt, the American people tolerated some sort of national identification through the Social Security Act. The Social Security Act rationed out a sequence of numbers for every American for identification. A good program…no. Profiling of every American citizen…definitely. Why do we continually give out our social security number for things that don’t even pertain to “social security?” Why do I have to give my social security number to get a bank account? Why did I have to put my social security number on my college exams? If you think that your social security number not used for identification purposes then you are naïve. Next time you put your social security number on a piece of paper ask yourself, “For what reason does this person need my social security number?”

    In conclusion, in the words of Michael Savage from his radio talk show The Savage Nation, beware of the government-media complex. Through the media can the government brainwash the feeble-minded to advance their agenda. Even though we may be in a heightened state of alertness from the terrorist attacks, we must also be alert on the subtle things that the government may impose on us that will infringe or erase away some of our freedoms and civil liberties. Be on the watch out for politicians like Senator Hillary Clinton who will endanger everything that America stands for, just to gain political power. Get involved with national and local politics because it dictates the future of your America.

Today's Quotes

"The tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson

"Those who would give up essential Liberty to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty no Safety." - Ben Franklin

"I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant, and filled him with a terrible resolve." - Yamamoto, after the attack at Pearl Harbor

Today's Links

Media Research Center - Curious to see how Liberal the media is?  This site is perfect for you.  ***  New Political Link ***

Urban Legends Reference Pages - This website proves or debunks some of those questionable rumors.

Do your part to rid the world of terrorism. - You have to play this game...Osama Yomama deserves every bit of it.

Mourning...

    For the last two weeks now you may have seen Genghis1227's Libertarian Page scanty of news stories and just full of those pictures of the WTC attack.  For those that visit often these two weeks have been reserved to remember those that have died in the wake of terrorist attack and to honor those that have helped our country in the time of need.  However, the two weeks for sorrow and emotion have about run dry...

Unpatriotic worthless piece of Liberalism...

    Here we go again with another great update and further exposure of the left.  All of the sudden we have Osama Yomama in the spotlight for his stupidity for attacking America.  Some people call him insane...I do not agree with this...but I do think that he is stupid.  He should know that America may have divisions and numerous cultures that live here, however, if you aggravate the great bald eagle...you have just woken a giant out for its prey.  You can get enough news about Osama Yomama at any news channel of your choice (hopefully it is Fox News Channel).  Nevertheless, I would like to expose some of these Anti-American people that live right here on our soil and should be condemned.  When has the American flag ever represented something offensive?  If you are offended with the American flag being displayed with pride or phrases such as "Proud to be an American," then you are no better than those terrorist that wanted to bring down our foundation of freedom and rights.  In other words, you are Un-American and should just go to Afghanistan where you belong...

Off the Press

    Jesse Jackson is one figure that has the audacity to say that the Taliban invited him to negotiate on giving up Osama bin Laden.  The Taliban counters Jesse's remarks saying that they didn't invite Jesse Jackson, but he invited himself.  Who do you believe more Jesse Jackson or the Taliban?  I'll take my chances with the Taliban on this one.

    Pacifists (Anti-War) demonstrations were held in front of the capitol to voice their opinion that they oppose any kind of force in solving this problem.  Little do they know that if the terrorist thought like them would we be in this situation? They make the claim that there will be innocent lives lost.  I agree, but they think that the terrorist thought about the > 7,000 innocent people that were to die on September 11th?  This is such a great country that people like these goons can voice their opinion, but little did they know that they did not receive that right without the bloodshed of our forefathers.  Just imagine what our country would be like if our forefathers thought like these Anti-Americans?

    Tom Daschle, Al Gore, Bill Clinton, and other liberals have all pledged their support for President Bush.  This is a commendable act by these liberals and should not be overlooked .  This will probably be the only time I actually praise the liberals in this respect.  Remember, they all know that we are united as Americans...politics aside.  They know that without America they would have no political power...just look at Junior Senator Hillary Clinton of New York.  As President Bush visited ground zero all of the rescue workers were eager to shake our President's hand, however when Sen. Clinton came by these workers kept their hands folded because they all knew she for her own publicity.

    Starbucks (or more like "out to make a buck") charged rescue workers $130 for water to treat victims of the attack on September 11th.  Since then they have finally apologized and have done more to aid the rescue workers by providing much needed coffee and water. 

    National ID cards - All I have to say is No FN Way!!!

        - What price security? - http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=24668

        - NO National ID Card – Not Now, Not Ever - http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2001/9/25/195911.shtml

        - ID cards "don't stop crime" - http://uk.news.yahoo.com/010924/80/c54un.html

    The United Nations, which have not condemned the terrorist officially, wants to have more of a piece of the pie.  They claim that in such times as these there is a need for the World Court to try individuals of these crimes. You know what I think...I think that they can take their court and shove it where the sun doesn't shine.  We don't need some long ObJ (Osama bin Laden) trial and then he gets a slap on the wrist.  We need to take him out...and Secretary of State Colin Powell agrees that the UN should stick their nose in their own business and stay out of the United States affairs.

    Anti-American Indoctrination is exposed at every corner these past few weeks.

        - Teacher Accused of Burning Flag in Classroom - http://beta.kpix.com/news/local/2001/09/25/Teacher_Accused_of_Burning_Flag_in_Classroom.html

        - Flags Pulled from Berkeley Fire Trucks - http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2001/9/21/63032.shtml

        - ABC News Bans Flag Pins - http://www.newsmax.com/showinside.shtml?a=2001/9/25/215410

        - Journalists or Americans? - http://www.newsmax.com/showinside.shtml?a=2001/9/23/195738

    Con"did"it even has a position on the new House Homeland Security Committee.  What ever happened to the Democrats shunning this goon?  He isn't a threat to our National Security?
 

Today's Quotes

Further away, anti-war protesters set an American flag aflame. A young man grabbed the burning cloth and put the flames out, screaming, ``Don't burn my flag -- ever.''

"Bush Is My Commander-In-Chief" - Al Gore

"The cause of freedom will prevail" - President George W. Bush

"Justice Will Be Done" - President George W. Bush

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived." - General George Patton talking about heroes