Russell Brand Another Celebrity Another Divided Mind

I'm not even sure where to begin but go ahead and watch the video clip I just posted.

If you are not interested in watching, believe me, I understand.

Libertarianism - The Cancer That is Eating the American Right

I have been inspired to write this article because it has gradually become very difficult for me to sit back and not say anything concerning my direct observations of the ideology that is currently described as American libertarainism. At first the idea of being libertarian was considered novel and somewhat of a safe place, considering the climate of modern day American politics. No matter who we are, the idea of having to argue all the time with people repeatedly can take a toll on anyone. It is no wonder that many of the conservative friends I once had have seemingly given up on certain ideas in order to "get along" with more people and this objective seems to fit nicely with someone claiming to be libertarian.

FORMER SOVIET CITIZEN WHO CONFRONTED OCCUPY WALL STREET

Those Enemies From Within

Union Rep Calls for World Socialism, Taking Private Property

It's a little old but, here is an enemy of freedom, an enemy of truth, and an enemy of everything that has made this country great in the first place.

Now, is she just an ignorant fool, a useful idiot? Or, is she extremely evil, knowing full well what socialism has brought the world? You'll have to decide.

Downfall of Socialism

AP – Stella Wehrly, left, speaks during an interview as her husband Hank Wehrly looks on, at the St. Andrews

I hear all the time about my fellow citizens complain of socialized medicine and, how they no longer want left-wing goons in the government taking away our freedoms. There's just one problem - socialism in the US has actually been here for quite some time. In fact, there are more socialized programs in this country than there are in many that actually say they are socialist.

Social Security is one of these programs.

The government is expected to announce this week that more than 58 million Social Security recipients will go through a second straight year without an increase in monthly benefits. This year was the first without an increase since automatic adjustments for inflation started in 1975.

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Social Security is one of those programs that come out of a  good intention to help people later on in their older age. However, when you pay into Social Security, the money doesn't go in a bank account reserved for you and your family. It goes directly to the people that are currently receiving it's benefits. In fact, many people that have the misfortune of dying too soon in life, may spend years paying other folks to receive monies only to find that nothing is returned to even their families.

The very structure of this program has eventual failure all over it and, we are now starting to see this prediction materialize from those years ago that warned of the inherent fraud that Social Security is.

"I think it's disgusting," said Paul McNeil, 69, a retired state worker from Warwick, R.I., who said his food and utility costs have gone up, but his income has not. He lamented decisions by lawmakers that he said do not favor seniors.

At the Phoenix Knits yarn shop in Phoenix, 73-year-old owner Pat McCartney said she already worries about paying for utilities, groceries and gas. Not having the increase makes her worry even more.

"If I have any major expense, I don't know what I'll do," McCartney said while helping customers with their knitting. "I live on Social Security."

Is there a way to change the climate of "entitlement"? 

Longer School Years - Thanks Obama

Reuters – U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the 65th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters

In the article (click title of this post), it is being reported that Obama is advocating for longer school years by as much as month, comparing Japan and even China as examples.

Obama states the importance of better teachers, who are given better materials, as well as getting rid of those instructors who are not satisfying classroom demands.

Like everything, this will require our government to pour more money into a failing system.

"It's been tried," she said, describing one instance of a Topeka-area elementary school that scrapped year-round schooling after just one year. "The community was just not ready for kids to be in school all summer long. Kids wanted to go swimming. Their families wanted to go on vacation."

There is no more money Obama. You've spent it all. Public schools have become a joke. I have gone to both private and public schools. The private school I attended, not only had more snow days, more holidays, but, shorter school years to top it all off and, they got more done in a semester than public school, by far. Private schools are allowed more control over their classrooms and, it's important for them to compete. Competition allows for schools to strive for better education, creating better students.

If you really care about education Obama, why not support school vouchers and do what Bush didn't get to finish? There are a lot of minorities, and poor people in this country who would like the opportunity for their children to have better and, send them to private school, like you are able to do with your children, Obama. You did say you were for the "little guy," right? Why not prove it?

Liberals Rob People of Self-Esteem

Somewhere in these books and e-books I've been reading, someone said, "The best thing you can do for the poor, is get rich."

How unbelievably insightful. What better way to help someone then to help yourself, to set an example, and to give hope for others. The very gift of giving someone proof that they are in full control over their lives IS the best thing you can do.

There are many other ways we can help people and, we should but, ultimately, we can't help unless we are successful enough to help others. Helping is more than just giving money to people. We have to try and teach as well and, teaching through example is so rewarding for both parties.

Being a giver is such a powerful act and, being a receiver of knowledge, and acting upon that knowledge given is an amazing feeling. The feeling of accomplishment is what life is all about!

Liberalism/socialism to its extreme, takes that away from people. It completely strips everyone down to this facade of equality and, robs people of so many of the gifts life has to offer.

How can one truly experience the feelings of giving when the money they give goes through the hands of dirty politicians first? Then, many of us never see any true results of our taxes.

I'm not terribly extreme. I don't think we need to cut off all of government when it comes to some social programs but, I don't think all social help should come from the government either. That spending should be limited, not increased. Allowing folks to give freely and to areas they want to give to, allows for the more successful to have that magical feeling one has when they give to help others. To be that person in someone's life that reaches out and helps lift another person up is truly a magical feeling. That is something that is taken away by socialists and instead given to the politicians, who are supposed to work for us, not the other way around.

By receiving from people directly, either through monetary or, mentor ways, a person also receives an even more amazing gift that life has, the gift of knowing there are wonderful people in this world, and the desire to become someone that can give to others.

The most important thing that people can experience in life is achieving success. When someone overcomes obstacles by themselves, they build esteem. Seeing others who have worked their way up from the bottom is motivation for people, it gives people faith and hope. The sense of esteem and self-worth one can feel when they have have finally achieved is priceless.

So, why would anyone want to take these gifts away from others? All parties lose in this situation. When the government is given the power to dictate almost everything, every action, in our lives, it also takes away all the great emotions one experiences.

Wall Street Reform

I think it's just because, we don't have enough laws...

Congress passed reform for Wall Street - a whole bunch of rules and regulations concerning finance. This is the largest set of rules passed since The Great Depression.

"Unless your business model depends on cutting corners or bilking your customers, you have nothing to fear from this reform," Obama said. He is expected to sign the bill into law next week.

Oh, sure, that's right, socialism is wonderful.

I love this quote:

"I regret I can't give you your job back, restore that foreclosed home, put retirement monies back in your account," said Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd, one of the bill's chief authors. "What I can do is to see to it that we never, ever again go through what this nation has been through."

Oh, really, Mr. Dodd? Is that so? You're going to personally guarantee that no one will ever lose their job, retirement, or face foreclosure on their home?  That's truly amazing. How does this man sleep at night? He can't guarantee anything. No one can.

This bill is 2,300 pages long. Great, another bill, that you know not ONE Senator read in full. Another bill that probably looks like the Health Care Bill, which is basically a carte blanche bill for the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This is just another pile of crap that the Democrats have pushed through, in order to change the very fabric of this country.

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Socialism is the N-word?!?!?!? WTF?!?!?!?

While I could care less about the use of the "N" word, only because, I believe in the old saying, "sticks and stones may break my bones but, words will never hurt me," this video is quite interesting.

It was shared by a friend of mine on Facebook.

Obama Joker Poster Popping Up In Los Angeles

Okay...I'm scared.

This is really scary.

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