Waffler, you miss the difference between a police force of "peace officers" and a "Security Machine". One is necessary, the other completely evil.

"To be governed is to be watched, inspected, spied upon, directed, law-driven, numbered, regulated, enrolled, indoctrinated, preached at, controlled, checked, estimated, valued, censured, commanded, by creatures who have neither the right nor the wisdom nor the virtue to do so. To be governed is to be at every operation, at every transaction noted, registered, counted, taxed, stamped, measured, numbered, assessed, licensed, authorized, admonished, prevented, forbidden, reformed, corrected, punished. It is, under pretext of public utility, and in the name of the general interest, to be placed under contribution, drilled, fleeced, exploited, monopolized, extorted from, squeezed, hoaxed, robbed; then, at the slightest resistance, the first word of complaint, to be repressed, fined, vilified, harassed, hunted down, abused, clubbed, disarmed, bound, choked, imprisoned, judged, condemned, shot, deported, sacrificed, sold, betrayed; and to crown all, mocked, ridiculed, derided, outraged, dishonored. That is government; that is its justice; that is its morality." Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865) French mutualist political philosopher Source: The General Idea of the Revolution in the 19th Century, 1851

I believe that too. In fact I get the feeling that we won't be "secure enough" for Janet Napolitano until we are all handcuffed and gagged.

I see Marxism as an evil compounded by either brain washed "subjects" or outright communists who's fervent belief in a system that rules and controls is astounding in its "anthill" mentality. That same religious diatribe can be likened to the Global Warming fear mongers and"Watermelons" in general. Watermelons being green on the outside and red on the inside...but in their ecclesiatic white out...I don't think they even know how wrong they are.

Excellent observation. Very easy to relate to in todays society with all of its trumped up laws of compliance (not justice) and its institutions (some of) which are in place to control and rob you blind.

Actually Waffler, a study of the events you mention would only confirm what I've said...it simply repeats itself. Politics doesn't change, it just starts over. "Obviously" you've failed to make the connection.

The older I get, the more clearly I see how convoluted the simplest things are made by a government bent on misinformation and control.

Well snopes says its false and no court case is pending, too bad.

Apparently there has been a delay, but a court is (supposedly) convening under a Judge Carter to determine Obama's eligibility. We shall hopefully see some justice, one way or another.

Thanks RBE, but my ego is equipped and well enough refined enough for travel ;)

That is a perfect comparison jim. Northern Florida was the same temperature last weekend as Calgary here in Western Canada. Iguanas are falling out of orange trees dead...frozen to death. On the flip side, we have more Polar Bears up here right now than we had in the 70's. "Global Warming...My *ss!

So the next time some one says "It's not polite to talk about religion or politics" ask them why the hell not? We need to start discussing our situation openly and without fear. And most especially without being PC.

Join an organization like the NRA or one of the State Minuteman groups and see how quick you get put on a watchlist of security threats. A Threat that is, to the NWO gang now holding the White House hostage.

Gee, I don't know...he could be describing DaVinci here. ?

Gee Reston, ..."Those less fortunate"? Do you mean those career welfare recipients who sit on their ass and eat fast food all day? Or the ones who took no reponsibility for their own well being and now want me to pay for it because after all, they're "entitled"? Or maybe you mean those victims of a society completely manipulated by a system that had them screwed in the first place by a government that manipulates everything to subjugate people and tax them out of existence? Naturally your solution to a problem created by too much government is...more government. How poorly thought out and short sighted. With that kind of logic one could say that a mountain climber with a pack full of rocks on his back was assisted by those same rocks in an effort to climb the mountain.

That's the problem Mike, they don't provide us with anything they didn't steal from somewhere else or print out of thin air...but you already know that. I'll take those natural rights I had at birth over what the social engineers are forcing down our throats, anytime.

I've about had it with government appealing to people's "emotions" as a means of furthering their agenda of control. They can stop promoting my general welfare any time now.

The boundary lines are nearly on our doorsteps.

The call to duty is more likely to be answered by Patriots than by criminals. Historically, American Patriots have answered the call whenever their freedoms have been threatened. It's the American way. Now if someone at the White House...ANYONE...would just realize that...

Jerry. I'm much impressed with your observation that Lincoln was a "Hamiltonian". Very few people even understand what that is, let alone that Lincoln (the great hero) was in fact a follower of imperialistic government. IMO Hamilton should have been shot as a traitor.

Individual Freedom couple with Personal Responsibility for one's actions automatically leads to a higher morality and higher discipline. Especially if we had an actual Justice System.

Guns are the "only things" keeping us from total dictatorship. Never! Give them up. Watch for the new 2010 tax return requiring you to comply to all sorts of statist crap (Blair Holt) regarding your gun ownership. Register nothing!

For sure Mike, wouldn't it be nice if the politicians who have turned America into one big plantation someday had to work the fields themselves?

Freedom is the life blood of any economy and successful social order.

Sadly, far too many among us have forgotten the meaning of Liberty and America has become one big plantation.