Thursday, April 28, 2011

Thank God I am not a parent - I would go nuts making decisions like this one - just how much do you trust the orthopedic surgeon

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Is most advertising innocuous?

I don't think so!

The Corporate state has turned the secular slogan "the pursuit of
happiness" into a competitive rush to accumulate stuff. The more
effective the advertising, the more we have become "shoppers" and
"consumers." The public health deteriorates from engesting too many
drugs and chemicals, we are running short on water and other vital
resources, and we are sacrificing our need to expand out into and
colonize the universe all in order to buy more petty luxuries.

Now we are told hat we need to buy the stuff in order to put people
back to work, just don't go into debt to do it. We are told that we
spend too much, also, and that it is the fault of "Big Government"---
not big business. Moreover, we are told the press is too liberal even
though it is also big buiness and supported by big busines advertisers
who won't advertise in news outlets that don't tell the news in the
way they want.

Oh, by the way, Donald trump says he is proud of himself. Should he
be proud of lying?

brough
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Re: where the Muslim revolutions are going

Guten Abend from Köln Charles!

Although I tend to believe we are probably very much divergent on most political issues, I agree with, "Brough" or whoever wrote the piec you submitted. (If in fact you wrote this, my apologies and kudos to you!)

I actually agree, and although only time will tell whether or not our recent actions in Afghanistant and Iraq were beneficial for long term stability in the region, I tend to beleive that this is but one more example of failed foreign policy. As Tito was able to do in Yugoslavia, Hussein was able to do in Iraq, and Quaddafi "is/was" able to do in Libya. That is to say, hold a number of various cultures together and unite a group of clans and tribes into a Nation-State.

Again, only time will tell what the outcome of this Nato involvement in Libya will be, but I surmise it is a mistake, from the jump.

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 7:19 PM, charles <charlesbrough1@yahoo.com> wrote:

Are we going to end up with a democratic North Africa and Near East?
Our US secular mission has long been "to make the world safe for
democracy." So, in the process, we have overthrown Husein of Iraq and
established a new regime there as well as seting up of the Karsai
regime in Afghanistan. This does not seem to set a very good example
of what great government our promises can bring them (!).

All you can really say about the regimes in Iraq, Egypt and Tunisia
that have falled and the ones under siege now is that they held a
deeply divided people together in a functioning state. They
controlled the different tribes with their many different loyalties.
To change that into a US style form of government can lead to many
problems. They tend to end up with a longlist of little parties with
far different agendas and little connection to the nation as a whole.
Corruption breeds in this type of condition..

So, these revolutions present a problem. They can result in more
resentment and chaos in nations that hold out against the revolution
and disruptive government for years to come in those that do. That
gives plenty of room for the increase in Muslim militancy and
terrorism. It seems to me it will all eventually end in the rise of
more dictatorships in North Africa and the Near East.

Oh, by the way, Donald Trump says he is proud of himself!
Whooopeee!!! LOL

brough
civilization-overview dot com

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Re: Lefturds at D.C. Comics Force Superman To Renounce His U.S. Citizenship

Personally, I'm glad Donald Trump found out where the President was
born. I thought it was in Iceland. I'm also glad he is now so proud
of himself! He is sure to run for President. The Republicans need a
candidate who is proud of his lies.

brough
civilization-overview dot com

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> became a citizen when legally adopted.
>
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where the Muslim revolutions are going

Are we going to end up with a democratic North Africa and Near East?
Our US secular mission has long been "to make the world safe for
democracy." So, in the process, we have overthrown Husein of Iraq and
established a new regime there as well as seting up of the Karsai
regime in Afghanistan. This does not seem to set a very good example
of what great government our promises can bring them (!).

All you can really say about the regimes in Iraq, Egypt and Tunisia
that have falled and the ones under siege now is that they held a
deeply divided people together in a functioning state. They
controlled the different tribes with their many different loyalties.
To change that into a US style form of government can lead to many
problems. They tend to end up with a longlist of little parties with
far different agendas and little connection to the nation as a whole.
Corruption breeds in this type of condition..

So, these revolutions present a problem. They can result in more
resentment and chaos in nations that hold out against the revolution
and disruptive government for years to come in those that do. That
gives plenty of room for the increase in Muslim militancy and
terrorism. It seems to me it will all eventually end in the rise of
more dictatorships in North Africa and the Near East.

Oh, by the way, Donald Trump says he is proud of himself!
Whooopeee!!! LOL

brough
civilization-overview dot com

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Cops Grab Motorist GPS Data to Set Up Speed Camera Traps

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Cops Grab Motorist GPS Data to Set Up Speed Camera Traps

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:06 AM PDT

Users of TomTom GPS navigation systems unwittingly helped government officials identify locations where speed cameras would issue the maximum number of citations. The Dutch firm took immediate responsibility Wednesday for selling consumer data that was, in turn, used against its customers.

TomTom's latest units feature a SIM card that enables two-way communication with a central server. The idea is to have millions of users transmit real-time speed and location data to a central server creating an up-to-the-minute picture of traffic conditions. This allows other users to know where jams are occurring and allows the navigation device to route around trouble spots. The firm claimed it was unaware of a more sinister use.

"We learned today that police in The Netherlands are using that information to identify road stretches where people in general and on average are driving too fast," CEO Harold Goddijn said in a video statement. "They use that also to put up speed cameras and speed traps. And we don't like that because our customers don't like it. We will prevent that type of usage of our data in the future.... What we don't want is that we have unpleasant surprises for our customers who are helping to create that information."

Goddijn insisted that the information was shared with local authorities so that they could better understand road usage and plan engineering improvements. In a written statement, the firm promised to modify its licensing terms with government officials to ensure such uses would be prohibited. The company stressed that it only collects anonymous speed data and location information, so it would not be possible to identify particular speeders. The company's swift response to a Dutch media report exposing the police use of the system was likely motivated by a desire to avoid a significant market risk.

"Concerns about privacy may result in users choosing not to employ all of the features of our product," the firm's 2010 annual report warned. "If these or other public opinion issues arise in connection with our products or across the industry, our business, our brand, results of operations or financial condition could be materially adversely affected."

At the CTIA Wireless show in Orlando, Florida last month, TomTom announced it would provide its database of worldwide red light camera and speed camera locations to third-party developers. A news release explained the system would help drivers "avoid fines." Quarterly earnings for the company released Wednesday were down significantly compared to the previous quarter. The firm expects shareholder earnings will remain flat for the rest of the year. Source

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Re: Lefturds at D.C. Comics Force Superman To Renounce His U.S. Citizenship

He was legally adopted by the Kents. He may have been illegal but he
became a citizen when legally adopted.

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"Are TSA rectal exams at the airport next?"

Coming Soon: The all TSA Channel. See exams, molestations and shakedowns live as they happen at your favorite airport.

"Are TSA rectal exams at the airport next?"

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Former Miss USA describes graphic TSA patdown molestation. Once again, we have Muslims to thank for this. Yes, MUSLIMS! In 2003, Susie Castillo was selected as the most beautiful woman in the United States when she won the Miss USA competition. This week, the beauty queen recounts an alleged ugly encounter at a Dallas TSA [...]

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Lefturds at D.C. Comics Force Superman To Renounce His U.S. Citizenship

doctorbulldog | 28 April, 2011 at 9:44 am | Categories: Comics, Leftists, Liberals | URL: http://wp.me/p1NPg-731

Truth, Justice, and...the United Nations Way?

Huh?

Et tu, D.C.?

So, Superman is going to renounce his U.S. Citizenship? That makes no sense at all. Clark Kent/Superman was raised by loving and kind parents who instilled within him traditional middle-America values. He's as American as baseball and apple pie---and then some!

Although... I must point that, technically speaking, Superman is an illegal alien. With the emphasis on "alien."

However, that won't stop these Lefturds who have infested the comic book industry from destroying the very fabric of our cherished childhood superheroes while trashing America:

Read more about this over at NewsBusters by CLICKING HERE

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Re: Will the Royals Pay for Their Own Security?

I always get a kick out of things when they say that they must pay the
police and army..... anything. Last time I looked these men and women
were on salary and get paid whether they go to/supply security for
this wedding or not. The equipment they use is paid for already as
well; that leaves fuel for transport and any live ammunition they may
use as the only REAL costs to the public.... I bet it does not come to
80,000,000 USD.

On Apr 28, 5:53 am, MJ <micha...@america.net> wrote:
> Will the Royals Pay for Their Own Security?Posted byRyan W. McMakenon April 27, 2011 10:49 PM
> Of course not, and it looks like their weddingwill cost the taxpayersat least 80 million dollars. This isn t much compared to the untold billions that democratic politicians waste on their own profligacy, but it s still a fleecing of the taxpayer for a totally unnecessary and ultimately political spectacle.
> So the taxpayers will pay millions for untold numbers of government police and soldiers to parade around as the royals ride by in some former despot s carriage on their way to a party.
> The royal family is quick to point out that the party itself is being paid for by the royals themselves. The reception costs, which are themselves tiny compared to the security funded by the taxpayers, will be paid out by the royals to the tune of one or two million dollars.
> Fair enough, but that money isn t really private either. The only reason the royals have all that property and money at all is because their ancestors stole it from the taxpayers of yesteryear. Long-dead Brits and subjects of the empire of long ago, who ran factories or worked in coal mines, paid for all that, and they were taxed all their lives to make sure the monarchs of old could live in luxury and send the sons of Scottish farmers off to kill and be killed in far-flung corners of the globe.
> Virtually every member of any royal family today owes his title and wealth (assuming any is left from the old days) to the mere fact that his ancestors were better at murder and thievery than the local rivals. Generally speaking, kings were kings because they excelled at the business of coercion, taxation, and murder.
> Why we afford the descendants of those people some kind of special attention or dignity is beyond me. Why not have the German taxpayers foot the bill for parties thrown by the descendants ofGoring and Eichmann?
> True, the European royals of today are mostly harmless, and certainly less harmless than democratic politicians, and I don t think that Prince Williams or Juan Carlos (to name two) are responsible for the crimes of his ancestors. But let them cover the costs of their personal hobbies and entertainments.
> What happy day it will be when presidents are once again forced to pay for their own travels and diversions. Obama might actually take fewer than 10 romps around the globe every year on the taxpayer s dime. Let the plutocrats pay for their own bodyguards. The royals, being the quasi-politicians that they are, (and don t think for a second that the monarchy isn t used to lend legitimacy to the British state) would be a perfectly good place to start.
> Note: The royals will also apparently be declaring an extra holiday for the event, costing private businesses billions.

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RED CROSS says, "There is NO humanitarian crisis in Gaza"

Yuk, yuk.

RED CROSS says, "There is NO humanitarian crisis in Gaza"

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So why is a flotilla of a dozen or more so-called "Aid" ships headed for Gaza in mid May? As regular readers of BNI know, not only do Palestinian women have the third highest obesity rate in the world, there is a proliferation of luxury hotels, homes and condos, private clubs, upscale restaurants and sporting [...]

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To Tax Is to Destroy

"In any event, without the confiscatory tax system, all of these laws and regulations that limit your freedom would not be possible. We would see a return to the days when the American government was small, the free-enterprise system was strong, and the visions of the Founding Fathers were still present in the body politic."

To Tax Is to Destroy
Thursday, April 28, 2011
by Fred Buzzeo

The landmark Supreme Court decision McCullough v. Maryland (1819) has had wide impact on the powers of the federal government. In fact, this decision, more than any other, is responsible for the incredible growth of federal authority throughout the years. Today, Washington has a tight grip on every aspect of our lives, and much of this federal intrusion is due to the "implied powers" doctrine that emanated from this court decision.

In the case, the clerk of the Bank of the United States, James McCullough, brought action against the state of Maryland. In opposition to the national bank, Maryland had imposed a tax on the Bank of the Unites States -- hoping to tax it out of existence. McCullough took the position that such a tax was an unconstitutional interference with the activities of the federal government by a state -- in this case Maryland. Therefore, McCullough brought action to stop Maryland from taxing the national bank out of existence.

Pleading the case on behalf of McCullough, the eminent jurist Daniel Webster argued that Maryland had no authority to tax the bank. The essence of his argument was quite simple: "An unlimited power to tax involves, necessarily, a power to destroy."

The court agreed. Speaking for a unanimous court, Chief Justice John Marshall echoed Webster's words. He wrote, "The power to tax implies the power to destroy. If the States may tax one instrument, may they not tax every other instrument…? This was not intended by the American people."

Consequently, with the help of these two highly esteemed jurists, we have conclusively settled a point of contention among many scholars -- that the unlimited power to tax is the power to destroy, clear and simple. And without question, the government has an unlimited power in this respect.

Let us now examine some of the many ways in which the power to tax destroys.

The Power to Tax Destroys Freedom

In order to have an effect, laws must be enforced. The enforcement mechanism is the bureaucracy. Without a bureaucratic system of enforcers, laws would be just a collection of restrictive words on fancy parchment. This is why President Jackson said of another case during the Marshall court, "John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it." This was a reference to the obvious fact that the chief justice did not have an army of bureaucratic enforcers to put his words into action.

For the sake of clarity, I do not advocate the abolition of all laws. However, we must define legitimate laws as those that prohibit an act that is in itself bad. An example of this type of law is one that prohibits the infliction of bodily injury on another. Those laws that make an otherwise innocent activity unlawful are simply political in nature. They are what the philosopher Thrasymachus, best known as a character in Plato's Republic, labeled "the advantage of the stronger."

In order to enforce the "advantage of the stronger," an increasingly larger bureaucracy is needed. And in order to fund this bureaucratic watchdog, money is needed. Without money, there would be no bureaucracy and there would be no army of legislative staff members writing truckloads of laws aimed at limiting your "inalienable rights."

The money to feed this bureaucratic Goliath comes from your taxes! Since the inception of the income tax, government intrusion into our lives has grown by leaps and bounds. According to the Tax Policy Center, 57 percent of federal tax revenue comes from individual and corporate income taxes. An additional 36 percent is appropriated through the payroll tax. Since 1950, the individual income tax has been the largest growth area of federal-government tax revenue.

According to the US Census Bureau, there are 2.8 million civilian employees working for the federal government and paid for with your taxes. The state governments employ an additional 5.3 million civilians. These employees are dispersed throughout countless agencies, bureaus, and divisions.

I was once briefly associated with a local politician who constantly reminded his constituents that he had authored over 120 pieces of legislation. He thought that this was a big accomplishment on his part and a reason he should be elected to higher office. However, I was confused as to whether he was running for an elective office in New York or for a seat on the Soviet Politburo!

In any event, without the confiscatory tax system, all of these laws and regulations that limit your freedom would not be possible. We would see a return to the days when the American government was small, the free-enterprise system was strong, and the visions of the Founding Fathers were still present in the body politic.

The Power to Tax Destroys Prosperity

Quite simply, if one is taxed, he has less money either to invest or to spend. The higher the tax rate, the more money is taken from those individuals who can invest and create economic opportunity for themselves and for others.

An accumulation of capital is essential to increase the productive capacity of a nation. Therefore, it is important to understand the true meaning of savings. When money is deposited in a bank, it is usually lent out to someone else. The money is then used either to invest in business expansion or to purchase the products produced by business -- cars, televisions, boats, etc. An accumulation of wealth is essential for a prosperous economy.

Cuba does not allow an accumulation of wealth. It was recently reported in the press that the Cuban leadership will now allow limited monetary payment to employees. However, the Communist administration will still not allow anyone (except themselves, of course) to accumulate wealth. Is there any doubt as to why there is no capital formation and viable industry on that island?

In the United States, a supposedly capitalist nation, wealth is taxed at all levels. For example, if you sell a piece of real estate for more money than you bought it for, the gain from the transaction is taxed. This is so even though the gain was due to your foresight and entrepreneurship. The taxman is a silent partner with a participation in your profits, even though those profits were the result of your business sense. The same scenario exists if your gains were the result of profits made in stocks, bonds, or commodities.

If you are a wealthy person, beware. The estate tax will destroy what you have created through your hard work and diligence. Unless you have spent a small fortune on financial planners, accountants, and tax attorneys, the fruits of your labor may be enjoyed by the government instead of by your heirs. Even when family members are active participants in making a business successful, there is no guarantee that they will not be supplanted by the government through a confiscatory system of taxation.

One of the main reasons that many small business establishments have difficulties is because of the regulations and tax burdens imposed upon them. A small business is subject, not only to income taxes, but also to a host of others taxes and requirements. These include the payroll tax, workmen's compensation insurance, and a list of fines aimed at fattening the government coffers. If small business fails, the economy will stumble because small business is a major engine of employment growth.

Parenthetically, we should not fall prey to the class warfare that is so often employed by the taxman. Discussing politics, an electrician who once worked for me stated, "I have no problems with rich people. I need to make a living. I never benefited by being hired by a guy who didn't have the money to pay me." This is an important point that should be kept in mind by all those looking for a job.

The Power to Tax Destroys Market Efficiency

Beginning with Joseph Stalin, Soviet leaders engaged in centralized, nationwide efforts toward rapid economic growth. At first, these so called five-year plans emphasized heavy industry. By 1970, the focus had shifted to the production of consumer goods.

In fact, Paul Samuelson was so impressed with Soviet industrial production that he believed it would surpass that of the United States, even in light of undeniable facts to the contrary published in his own textbooks. He referred to unregulated capitalism as "a fragile flower bound to commit self-suicide." Though I must admit that I am perplexed as to how a flower commits suicide, I am even more perplexed as to how deregulation causes "capitalist suicide."

Nevertheless, the Soviet Union collapsed under the weight of its centralized economy. The reason for this is that planned economies are inefficient. Central planners cannot properly gauge the sentiments of consumers.

The tax system in the United States produces the same inefficiencies as did the planned economy of the former Soviet Union. When a tax is imposed, money is taken away from individuals and spent by government. And, as the Soviet example has proven, government is an inefficient producer of goods. The reason for this is simple: central planners do not have the mechanism to determine what consumers want.

When government planners produce, they do so based upon political directives. Obamacare is a perfect example of this. Although highly unpopular with the American public, healthcare reform has been pushed through Congress simply to achieve the administration's political goal. Unless repealed, it will result in the misallocation of resources and higher healthcare costs for all.

Central planning does not work because the central force behind economic decision-making is the individual. Rothbard explains, "Only individuals have ends and can act to attain them. There are no such things as ends of or actions by 'groups,' 'collectives' or 'states,' which do not take place as actions by various specific individuals."

Therefore only an individual can determine what products should be produced. The actions of producers must focus on the needs and desires of the individual expressing his utility in the marketplace. The producer needs to get it right because his capital is at risk.

Money given to a bureaucrat to spend is inefficient because there is no at-risk capital. If a mistake is made, the project is simply terminated or more money is thrown at it until it achieves a politically favorable outcome. However, as in the Soviet case, no economy can sustain this structure for very long.

Free-market capitalism has given the consumer more goods and services than any other economic system ever employed. It is the only system in which the consumer is king. If an entrepreneur does not gauge the desires of consumers correctly, he will not be in business for long. This is not the case with the central planner. From this stems the inefficiency of taxation.

Conclusion

There are many other ways in which the power to tax destroys. Nevertheless, the point has been made. Taxes are an unproductive waste of resources.

The current administration is wrestling with a trillion-dollar-plus budget deficit. This deficit was created by a massive government intervention into the economy -- one supposedly aimed at creating jobs.

But what has this intervention accomplished? Not much. Unemployment is still high, commodity prices are skyrocketing, and credit is still tight. Obviously, the Keynesian-induced tinkering with fiscal and monetary policy has once again fallen short of success.

Does the administration acknowledge this undisputable fact? Obviously not, since it is attempting to push through Congress another massive tax hike! Ironically, the president is trying to justify his tax increase by stating that the deficit is a "major job killer." He seems to have gotten the connection between budget deficits and slow job growth. Is it possible that he picked up a copy of Economics in One Lesson and actually read it?

Fred Buzzeo is a real-estate developer and a consultant to small property owners in the New York City area. He resides with his wife and two sons in the Town of Oyster Bay, (Long Island), NY. During the 1990s, he held executive positions in city municipal government. It is during this employment that he saw firsthand the pitfalls of government intervention and regulation.

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So how’s the Food Patriot Act working out so far?

So how's the Food Patriot Act working out so far?

Rady | April 27, 2011 at 10:57 pm | Tags: Big Pharma, class war, corpogov, decoster eggs, Diana DeGette, factory farms, fda, fda raid, food control, Food Criminalization, food freedom, food legislation, food raids, food safety modernization act, fsma, haccp, Maxam Nutraceutics, rawesome raid | Categories: Big Pharma, FDA, USDA, Food & Farming | URL: http://wp.me/pAnVO-47M

[Image] By Rady Ananda Another armed food raid – this time on a company that provides nutritional supplements primarily for autism spectrum disorders and Alzheimer's disease – another day under the Food Safety Modernization Act. As predicted, the FSMA is turning out to be a deliberate plan to wipe out small (under a million dollars [...]

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Maxine Waters - Swamp Queen

Harold | April 28, 2011 at 6:35 am | Categories: Banks, Corruption, Criminal Activity, Financial, Legislative, Progressives, Propaganda, U.S. Constitution | URL: http://wp.me/pmtmV-5R5

Michelle Malkin 4/27/2011 Confirmed: "Drain the swamp" is Washington-speak for "Let it fester." While House ethics watchdogs dither, it's shady business as usual for ethics scandal-plagued Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters. Last summer, the House Ethics Committee charged the entrenched California congresswoman with three violations related to her wheeling and dealing on behalf of minority-owned OneUnited [...]

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