Is posting satire acceptable? Not in New York city!!!

Essam Attia a 29 year old man posted some posters around New York depicting Drones dropping bombs on people, in at attempt to further the discussion on the use of military drones in U.S. airspace.  The NYPD however did not find this amusing and tracked him down.  They charged him with numerous felony counts but was released on bond.  His arrest actually proves his point.  If you become an enemy of the state, even if the state is the real enemy, they will find you. 

"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it."

-Thomas Jefferson.  (Also stenciled by Essam Attia) 

Audit the FED, destiny or pipe dream???

So I read somewhere that Senator Harry Reid needs to have a serious conversation with Ben Bernanke before he can allow a vote on the bill which would allow the Federal Reserve to be audited.  This is the very same Harry Reid who once stood against the FED but now says that his frustration was against Alan Greenspan, who came from the same financial circle that produced Ben Bernanke.  This is good old fashion political theater at it's finest.

I know that most Americans have no idea how central banking really works.  What I fear more, is that I think we've reached the point where most don't care.  I really wonder how many people would bat an eyebrow if it were all spelled out in exact words.  I wonder how many would literally say "whatever", when being told how many trillions of dollars are being created from nothing and then loaned for interest on dollars which didn't exist prior to getting the loan in the first place.

Then you must consider good old fashion "Quantitative Easing" which seems to have found favor from both sides of the isle.  In fact I've come into contact with people who claim to be on the right wing side, who think this is perfectly acceptable.  People who think the Fed is OK, and not a problem at all.  This is what really scares me while we wait on the precipice of this "Fiscal Cliff".  I know John Boner is going to cave, he's going to give President Obama what he wants, hell he might even support this idea of giving the executive power to raise the debt as he sees fit.  There is no telling how far this corrupt GOP might be willing to go.  Some people actually believe the Republican Party still stands for something when in fact, they stand for pretty much the same exact principles the Democrats stand for, only they do it at Country Clubs instead of Union Halls.

Meanwhile, the Democrat machine is pushing more violence and hate in Michigan over "Right to Work", actually driving people to fight over whether or not a worker is FORCED to join a union.  Does that make any sense???  If you want a job, you need to join a group that will take a portion of your earned income and use it as it sees fit in all kinds of political  games that you probably don't support.  Keep in mind the left accused the TEA party movement of violence many times even though no violence ever actually occurred, but here we have protesters actually throwing punches and no one hardly bats on eye.

What is wrong with our country???

Cheers,

Mike
   

  

Vermilion County Recorder

I don't like what I'm seeing in the race for Vermilion County Recorder.  Why is Nikki Bogart attacking Tom O'Shauhgnessy?  Mr. O'shaughnessy has stated publicly that he intends to make the Office of Recorder his top priority and a full time commitment.  It's not like O'shaughnessy is the incumbent, with a record of slacking on the position, Nikki Bogarts attacks are completely unfounded.  Mr. Oshaughnessy has a good reputation, if he says he will make it a full time commitment why shouldn't we believe him?  It seems Bogarts whole campaign strategy is to discredit Tom O'shaughnessy. I don't like that and I think the voters of Vermilion County deserve better.     

Cheers,

Mike

Romnesia

You know, maybe President Obama is right?  Maybe Mitt Romney Flip Flops on his positions so often because he really does have a mental illness that prohibits him from remembering what his positions are.  Maybe that's why he changes back and forth so often???  Maybe "Romnesia" is real and we're just now discovering it.  Maybe this disease has a side effect which leads people towards political aspirations, which is why so many in D.C. and the State Capitals of our nation seem so filled with people who have this same problem. 

I hate to give the President so much credit but can you imagine the first black President of the United States of America who was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize only 8 months after being inaugurated and only 17 months prior to authorizing the launch of 112 Cruise Missiles into Libya, might also have a shot at becoming the first black man and only 2nd man ever, to win 2 individual Nobel Prizes.  If he has really in fact discovered this new debilitating disease now Doctors and Scientists can work hard in trying to find it's root cause and a cure. 

President Obama could be single handily responsible for ending Romnesia.  Once a cure is found to this disease the voters can rest assured that all future political leaders and candidates will have stable and solid messages just like Ron Paul.  Never again, will we need to deal with people who run for office on positions that are completely different from the positions they supported just years earlier.  This is the beginning of a whole new revolution in Democracy.

Thank you, President Obama.  As it turns out, your Presidency is not a complete failure.  

Cheers,

Mike
  

First Presidential Debate of 2012 is a huge success!!!

No matter if you love President Obama or Mitt Romney the first Presidential debate of 2012 was a huge success.  Neo-Conservative news sites and blogs clearly marked Romney as the winner, while main stream media outlets and left wing sites and blogs tagged Obama as the champion.  What does this mean to average voter?  Simple, both choices are pretty much the same, as usual.  It doesn't matter if you support government regulation or increased taxes, Either candidate will serve your needs. President Obama and Mitt Romney are contrasts within the same system while they don't challenge or change the system.  This means they are not different at all. We as nation remain in the same direction under the same conditions. Even Reagan, who said many things which sound patriotic, still grew the system, which grew into the irreversible situation we have today.

I maintain that the only difference with these two party candidates is that they think they can manage big government better than the other and because of that we should be dedicated to fight the system until the end.

Next up, the kid from the Dairy State vs. Joe "Mr. Commuter Train" Biden.

Cheers,

Mike

Free enterprise in Danville, IL

I love how free market enterprise now includes getting money from the government, at least that's how it was portrayed during the city council meeting in Danville, IL.  I understand the arguments made and I'll even go so far as to say that this might actually have been a good use of TIF funds, but it saddens me how it seems this is becoming the norm.  Also, concerning is how rapidly these things seem to get done and pushed through.  Seeing how the system works lately all one must do is call up the city give them a dollar amount and  deadline a few days away and they'll vote to cut you check, it's really that simple, we all should be doing it.

Maybe this will end up being a good deal for the city of Danville, at least I hope so.

Cheers,

Mike

Proposed Amendment to IL Constitution on 2012 Ballot

In November there will be a proposed amendment to IL Constitution. 

Here is the text of the referendum.

Upon approval by the voters, the proposed amendment, which takes effect on January 9, 2013, adds a new section to the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. The new section would require a three-fifths majority vote of each chamber of the General Assembly or the governing body of a unit of local government, school district, or pension or retirement system, in order to increase a benefit under any public pension or retirement system. At the general election to be held on November 6, 2012, you will be called upon to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois Constitution.

If you believe the Illinois Constitution should be amended to require a three-fifths majority vote in order to increase a benefit under any public pension or retirement system, you should vote YES on the question. If you believe the Illinois Constitution should not be amended to require a three-fifths majority vote in order to increase a benefit under any public pension or retirement system, you should vote NO on the question. Three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election must vote "YES" in order for the amendment to become effective on January 9, 2013.

Cheers,

Mike