Why we should end the fed
Mar 2, 2010 Campaign for Liberty, Federal Reserve, Ron Paul, constitution, financial, politics
The answer is simple: we don’t need the fed – we never have. America was far more prosperous without having a privately owned bank issuing our currency (congress has the power to coin money constitutionally – why not restore that power?). We The People are now paying interest on the debt owed to bond holders and private fed member banks – interest that already amounts to half a trillion dollars PER YEAR OR MORE. The fed is robbing us blind, and it seems as if republicans and democrats alike are intent on maintaining the status quo.
Efforts are made by the bankster controlled media to hide the issue of massive debts being purchased by the federal reserve. Mainstream media constantly talks about the debt owed to China – which is important and needs to be addressed – however, foreign investors (foreign central banks, etc) only own roughly 20% of US debt – while the federal reserve owns the other 80%. Shouldn’t the media be talking about that?
The federal reserve, through its inflationary monetary policy, imposes a hidden tax on the people by diluting, or devaluing, the money. Since only the middle class is governed by capitalism and the rich and poor are governed by socialism (the poor receive entitlements and the super rich have access to the fed’s easy credit before the inflationary effects), the middle class is in danger of being destroyed by the fed’s policies.
How did we get from having a currency backed by gold and silver, as mandated by the constitution, to having a fiat, paper currency issued by a private bank which won’t even allow the American people to know its monetary policy? The answer is that we let a group of private banks trick us into thinking that we needed them to stabilize our currency. The truth is, the exact opposite has happened, and the fed has devalued our currency to 5% of its original purchasing power. Sound money, which can only be money that is backed by a hard asset such as gold and silver, is the basis for a true free market economy and no fiat currency will ever bring stability to any economic system, ever.
End the fed, restore prosperity.
Tags: audit the fed, ben bernanke, constitution, end the fed, Federal Reserve, gold, inflation, mises.org, monetary policy, national debt, Ron Paul, silver, sound money
Bill O’Reilly supports the disarming of Americans
Feb 25, 2010 constitution, news, politics
While interviewing Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, Bill O’reilly justifies disarming American citizens, in direct violation of the 2nd amendment, during a “national emergency” such as hurricane Katrina – because of the looting and chaos that took place. We know that in New Orleans, weapons were confiscated from everyone, not just armed looters and people in the streets. Police forcefully entered homes and confiscated weapons from homeowners, even in upscale neighborhoods of the city. O’Reilly said that he supports the suspending of the constitution when authorities “can’t control the city”. Furthermore, O’Reilly asserts that it is a “pretty extreme position” to oppose unconstitutional policies during a “state of emergency” (which, I might add, is always vaguely defined and seems that lately, can be declared at any time, for any reason and under any circumstances that authorities feel is appropriate).
O’Reilly interviewed Steward Rhodes because of the statements of Mark Potok in a previous interview. Potok claims, in the interview, that members of the Oath Keepers are dangerous because they are joining as a reminder that they took an oath to first and foremost defend the constitution. I would argue that it is people like Potok who are dangerous – people who think that the Constitution only applies in situations where everything is peachy. Well, Potok, I have news for you – the Constitution applies at all times – not just when you or any other lawyer or government official thinks it does.
Tags: constitution, disarmament, Katrina, Mark Potok, martial law, oath keepers, police state, Stewart Rhodes
Debra Medina for Texas Governor
Jan 18, 2010 Debra Medina, Texas Politics, constitution, politics
There is only one real choice for the Governor of Texas, and that is Debra Medina – the liberty minded candidate taking on incumbent Rick Perry and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (and the democratic candidates including Kinky Friedman and Bill White).
Debra Medina is not a career politician like Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison. She is a business woman, rancher, wife, mother, and a homeschooler. Her only concern is to take care of Texans (a true stateswoman) and NOT for political gain.
If you live in Texas (or even if you don’t) do yourself a favor and go do some reading: Debra Medina for Texas Governor. Then, do Texas a favor and vote for Debra Medina.
Why We Don’t Have a Right to Health Care
Sep 19, 2009 bill of rights, commentary, constitution, politics
We have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Does health care fit into any one of these categories? Those are derived from biblical principles by our founding fathers – the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable rights which are in turn outlined in the bill of rights. They cannot be taken from us by any person, government, or organization.
Health care, on the other hand, is not guaranteed. The reason is that someone has to provide the service, who in turn has to provide for his or her family using the payment for his or her services. By saying that I am entitled, or have the right to, his or her services means that even if I cannot pay for said services, he or she still has to treat me anyway. Thus, I am robbing him or her of their pursuit of happiness and the wages for their labor, which is wrong.
Liberals would say (in a very indirect manner) that I have a right to health care, even if I cannot pay for it – but those providing the health care should not have to work for free. That means that if I need health care and can’t pay for it, I am going to have to take money from someone else to pay the health care provider. That brings us back to the scenario of robbing the provider, but now I am robbing someone else who also has their own happiness to pursue.
The government has done a fantastic job of convincing people that when they get money from the government, it was absolutely free. Thankfully people are beginning to wake up to the fact that “free” money causes inflation through the expansion of the money supply. Inflation, in essence, is a hidden tax because every time a dollar is printed it lowers the purchasing power of all the dollars that you and I have in our pockets… so we have in effect paid a tax to allow the government to fund some new deficit spending project, like universal health care, for example. So again, everyone who traded in their clunker and got $4500 for it, was subsidized by the rest of us. We won’t see any of that money back, and our money is worth less now. Do you think that is right?
Along the same lines, do huge banks have a right to survive if they’ve been managed poorly? The effect on the money in the bank is the same: the value deteriorates! It seems far more innocent to give free health care than to bail out a bank, but both require taking money from someone else..something the founding fathers never envisioned for a free America.
Tags: bill of rights, constitution, health care, universal health care
HR 1207 – Audit the Fed – now has 290 cosponsors
Sep 17, 2009 Campaign for Liberty, Federal Reserve, Ron Paul, constitution, economy, financial, news, politics
HR 1207 now having 290 cosponsors is a significant number because now two thirds of the house of representatives is cosponsoring the bill, which means that now the bill is eligible for consideration under suspension of house rules. What that means is that the bill can be expedited through the house, by means of being considered “under suspension”, allowing a two-thirds vote for final passage and limiting floor debate and prohibiting floor amendments. By prohibiting floor amendments, the house votes on the bill as amended, which is what Ron Paul and his cosponsors want for this bill – HR 1207 needs to stay exactly as it is – short and to the point – without being watered down and made ineffective by the global elite controlled politicians that wish to keep the Federal Reserve exactly where it is today – with a stranglehold on the American people.
This is great news – and if your congressman/woman hasn’t cosponsored HR 1207, ask them to cosponsor it today! Also ask your senators if they will cosponsor S 604!
For reference, the house bill HR 1207 is called the “Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009″ and S 604 is called “Federal Reserve Sunshine Act of 2009″.
FREEDOM!!!!
Tags: Campaign for Liberty, constitution, economy, financial, HR 1207, news, politics, Ron Paul, S 604
HR 1207 hearing official! Audit the Fed
Sep 10, 2009 Campaign for Liberty, Ron Paul, constitution, economy, financial, news, politics
Hearings on HR 1207, Ron Paul’s Federal Reserve transparency bill, will be conducted on Friday, September 25th at 9 AM. This is confirmed by Ron Paul, who has confirmed with Barney Frank, the House financial services committee chairman.
Hopefully, HR 1207 will receive a standalone up or down vote on its own merits and will not be tacked onto another bill and watered down. Please contact your representatives and request that they first cosponsor the bill, and if they already have, ask that they support a standalone vote on HR 1207.
Why the not-so-federal reserve has been able to conduct its operations in near total secret to this date is completely beyond me. The American people are ready to find out where all the money has gone. Once they know, they will hopefully realize that the Federal Reserve has never been, and certainly is not now, necessary for the US economy to thrive. Congress should take back the power of money creation from the greedy, power hungry, unconstitutional financial overlord known as the federal reserve. Only then will we have a stable economy and a government that is truly limited in its spending abilities.
Be sure to watch the hearings on Friday, September 25th at 9:00 AM! This is history in the making!
Tags: Campaign for Liberty, constitution, HR 1207, Ron Paul, S 604
HR 1207 update: federal reserve transparency act of 2009 now has 165 cosponsors!
May 15, 2009 Campaign for Liberty, Ron Paul, constitution, economy, news, politics
I pretty much stated the bulk of the update in the title, but anyway, momentum on HR 1207 is moving rapidly. Please don’t forget to sign your petition urging Nanci Pelosi to schedule debate and a roll call vote on Ron Paul’s audit the fed bill.
Remember it is imperative that we pass this bill so that we can take initial steps to reducing the size of government!
Tags: audit the fed, HR 1207, Ron Paul
