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"If I wanted America to fail"

1984 is NOW

Every day I hear figures released by this or that government department or agency......and it all makes me think of George Orwell's "1984". 

http://pulsemedia.org/2010/11/24/greenwald-on-tsas-new-security-measures/

If you haven't read this book yet, you really should. In the story the main character's job is to change old news stories so that figures projected by the government end up being true. No one pays attention to things long enough to realize that old news stories are being altered. If they come across them, they assume it always said that. In one part of the story these figures are broadcasted to the public. Winston knows these numbers are fictitious, symbolic and used to manipulate the populace......sounds familiar right?!

Here is a short synopsis by sparknotes: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/1984/summary.html

I encourage all Americans to read this book. Realize that our liberty is being threatened, our minds manipulated. Don't let them control you. Black Out the Mainstream Media. They are a tool our government uses to control the population.

If you enjoy "1984", I also recommend:

Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World"

Ayn Rand's "Anthem"

George Orwell's "Animal Farm"

Right is right and Wrong is wrong.

We don't need the mainstream media to tell us how to think, what to think. We don't need their approval. We don't care anymore.....

Another great political cartoon. Not sure who the credit goes to though.

Here is where I found it: http://www.facebook.com/southeastlibertyproject

And everytime I hear this saying, I think of the Jordan Page "They say that truth is treason in the empire of lies, and the enemies of freedom are all cleverly disguised...." His music is great, and I encourage you to check it out. Here is the song with this line:

Hogwash! Authorities kill feral pigs in Michigan

I don't like the title of this article, because it isn't just feral pigs that are being targeted, but pigs raised by local farmers.This is happening all over the country over various different specific issues. When will we say ENOUGH!?

Hogwash! Authorities kill feral pigs in Michigan

Dr. Ron Paul makes Time's 100 List

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2111975_2111976_2111999,00.html

This is the photo Time used for their article.

 

To Learn more about Dr. Paul's campaign, I encourage you to visit: http://www.ronpaul2012.com/the-issues/

Great Political Cartoon Underlines American Preoccupations

Had to share this political cartoon - I thought it was swell. Do you hear the call? Or are you too preoccupied to see what's coming? Check out the artists personal blog here: http://garrisongraphics.blogspot.com/

Reality Check: U.S. Credit Rating Downgraded A Second Time In Just 9 Months

Yerrrr kidding me! :S

Reality Check: U.S. Credit Rating Downgraded A Second Time In Just 9 Months

Fed Up, Frequent Flyer Strips in Protest of Screenings

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/revealing-vid-man-strips-naked-to-protest-the-tsa/

The Deal with Jack Hunter: Goodbye to Conservatism

Here's another one that is a MUST SEE:

The Deal with Jack Hunter: Ignoring the R3VOLUTION

I love Jack Hunter's videos! Here is his latest: 

Nazi Party Has Their First Official Lobbyist in D.C.

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/middle-class-guy/2012/apr/16/american-nazi-party-registered-lobbyist-congress/#.T4zrPyckTbc.facebook

This is a really interesting read!

A Little Satire Goes A Long Way

In my persuasive writing class our first assignment was based on Swift's "A Modest Proposal" - I had posted a link to the essay in a previous blog post. Check out my own 'Modest Proposal', which is a satire on the nanny state.

My Most Modest Proposal

Regarding the Dangers of Driving and Saving Innumerable American Lives

The number of vehicles which are involved in collisions each and every day is staggering. The number alone of those reported to authorities numbers in the tens of thousands. Especially effected are young people, being easily distracted at the wheel, and the elderly whose vision and reaction time have been dulled by age. With the population now numbering over 300,000,000 and eliminating ten percent to account for those not yet old enough to drive, the number of American drivers would be 270,000,000.

One-fourth of this number represents teens between sixteen and twenty years of age. These drivers are immature, inexperienced, and much more likely to cause a collision than their more experienced counterparts. Another fourth would then represent those drivers ages sixty and older whose failing vision and slowed reaction time causes unsafe driving. Of the remaining half, those who are in fact safe and cautious drivers must surely be a very small percent.

States nationwide have enacted laws to prevent accidents due to negligence or inexperience. For example, many states have laws which restrict the passengers permitted in a vehicle with a driver who has been awarded their driving license for the first six months to one year. Many states have also enacted laws prohibiting the use of cellular devices to make calls or send text messages while driving. These laws doubtlessly save many hundreds of lives each day.

Unfortunately there are still many numerous causes for distraction that states fail to regulate. Any seasoned parent will attest to the distraction that a car full of children presents. It is doubtless, likewise, that pets in a car are equally distracting. While these distractions may affect an inexperienced young driver much more dramatically, it is certain that an experienced driver may become just as easily distracted by children, pets, or friends. They may also be distracted by food or drink. Worse yet they may engage in the efforts of multitasking, which is so typical of American drivers. Women may put on make-up. Men may put on their ties or shave. Even the act of changing a cd, radio station, or the settings of a vehicle’s climate control system may lead to disastrous ends.

More dangers come to mind when considering the safety of drivers. Drivers who are ill or emotionally compromised are less likely to drive safely. Drivers may be in a region they are not familiar with, and therefore be ill-equipped for inclimate weather such as snow or heavy rain. How many vehicles do we see on the side of the road after a surprise snow shower?  The number of crashes will necessarily increase in these cases.

How then do we eliminate the unnecessary deaths and injuries, and their related costs to society at large caused by crashes and collisions? It seems a viable option to restrict the use of motorized vehicles to state certified public transportation. Wasn’t it the states themselves though who have certified so many careless and inefficient drivers in the first place? What if we were to create new, more stringent standards for drivers? Limit the act only to those whose profession it would be to transport people and goods? Doubtlessly, professional drivers would fatigue, especially towards the end of the work week, and become just as apt to create a traffic accident.

Therefore since motor vehicles are large and capable of destruction, and human beings are fallible in their very nature, I propose we abolish the act of driving all together. This not only eliminates those terrible accidents caused by motorized vehicles, but there are also many other benefits. The obesity crisis which has struck our nation would be necessarily eliminated. It would also practically remove the need for oil. Lastly, it would promote a cleaner and more balanced eco-system.

What would we do with all of those confiscated motor vehicles, one might ask? We will recycle them into bicycles to be used by each citizen over the age of six years old. We can make special carriers for small children, groceries, and the like. For larger loads, one could rent a horse and cart. This would not only save many numerous lives and promote a healthy lifestyle, but would also discourage the habit of accumulating unnecessary items.

For intercontinental travel I would suggest trains, however, many recent stories of train derailments and collisions prove that this would be as hazardous as using a motor vehicle. Therefore I suggest that a traveler simple ride their bicycle to the nearest airport and fly to their destination. Airplanes are statistically the safest mode of transportation.

The total elimination of motorized vehicles is the only sure way to save lives. With the accumulation of more and more state regulations to ensure good decision making, it would ultimately be the result. Why delay it? Proponents of individual freedom may suggest that one must simply acknowledge that they are making an active choice to ride or drive in a motorized vehicle; to recognize the risk of life and limb because it is impossible to control the actions of others. These same people may declare that it is as easy as taking responsibility for one’s vehicle, for one’s passengers, and for every other vehicle and pedestrian whom they pass on the roadway.  In short, they would insist each person take the responsibility to be careful and vigilant drivers. The very idea is absurd.

It is not possible to convince people that motorized vehicles are dangerous, and should be handled carefully and deliberately. No one would take responsibility for their vehicle and their decisions while operating said vehicle. Nor would they be respectful and thoughtful of each and every other vehicle and pedestrian simultaneously using the roadways. It is true that each human being is capable of different levels of cerebral activity. Ergo while one driver may be able to safely multitask while driving, others may not.  How could this possibly be determined by the state? 

Parents do not teach their children to be respectful, cautious, or to know their own limitations. Ad campaigns and parental education, or even programs in schools to promote safe driving and critical thinking would cost the state too much money. It would be a futile exercise. All of these facts are well known to be true. Who would contest what I have said? Since it is in the best interest of man to control his fellow man through governmental regulations on their individual lives, and to dictate common sense instead of encouraging it, it is therefore most expedient to instead abolish all motorized vehicles (cars, trucks, SUV’s, scooters, motorcycles, et al) from use by civilian drivers. With thousands of accidents occurring daily, I would add that the sooner this is implemented the more lives will effectively be saved.

Liberty and Peace Politikrys

The American Nazi Party has registered a lobbyist in Congress

The American Nazi Party has registered a lobbyist in Congress

Very interesting read!

"A Modest Proposal"

We read an essay in my composition class which resounded with me.


Read it here (it's very short): http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1080/1080-h/1080-h.htm


Here was my response to the essay:

I found Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” to be an apt and witty political commentary. Several emotions were invoked during my initial reading of the essay: empathy, outrage, and finally laughter and deep thought of our own current situation. Firstly, Swift begins his essay with an emotional appeal to the reader regarding the status of the poor in his country. As I read the introduction, I thought it was a “tale as old as time”. What then, can we do to help the poor?

Finally, Swift arrives at what I thought must have been the punch line. He says, instead of eating babies we could always decide to only buy goods made in our country, landlords could decide to be compassionate, merchants could decide to have fair prices, we could encourage women to moral, and our countrymen to cease their fighting. “Therefore I repeat, let no man talk to me of these and the like expedients, 'till he hath at least some glimpse of hope, that there will ever be some hearty and sincere attempt to put them into practice.” Obviously Swift believes people would be more apt to eat babies than to do these things.

If I read this properly as satire, with a bit of seriousness in the end, then it would explain the reason why there is so little actual supporting evidence for the author’s argument of policy. After all, what facts would one find to support the cannibalism of sweet little babies? It seems more likely that it is an appeal to his fellow citizens to reform their social policy before such a thing no longer seems bizarre. After all, if his countrymen care so little for each other that they don't consider changing their ways why wouldn't they eventually become so cold and callous that cannibalism does seem like the logical solution?

Isn't it interesting? What parallels can we draw to our own situation?