This episode centers on economic news, the effects of the inflationary practices of The Federal Reserve, The Ron Paul Revolution, and the liberty movement moving forward.
(To conform with Infowars contest rules, this broadcast was edited for time. A more complete episode with full stories will be available soon!)
UPDATE: Since the taping of this broadcast, there have been significant events in the race that have made me reevaluate Ron Paul’s chances at the presidency, including in my very own county in Texas.
This episode takes a comparative look at the Trayvon Martin and Abdulrahman al-Alwaki cases, the politicization of these stories in the media, and how it relates to the larger issues: President Obama’s “assassination program”, the secret hit list, drone strikes, the NDAA, and what it means for our Republic.
(Broadcast edited due to time constraints, as per Infowars contest rules. A more complete episode with full stories will be available soon!)
The Webb County Republican Convention was held today at Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Que in Laredo, TX. The Convention saw a record turnout (over 40 people—significant in a county dominated by the Democratic Party).
When I arrived at the Convention, I was pleasantly surprised to find the room full of like-minded individuals, who support the cause of liberty, handily making up the majority of those in attendance. Most were easily distinguishable, proudly donning their Ron Paul t-shirts and gear.
Together we elected 22 delegates and 22 alternates, I one of them, to represent Webb County at the 2012 Republican Party of Texas State Convention, the majority of whom not only support Ron Paul as the nominee, but more importantly support the ideas that he represents. The delegation in attendance also passed a total of five resolutions, without discussion, by majority vote—four of which, I introduced.
A complete list of those resolutions and the names of all the delegates will be officially made available publicly in the very near future, and I will try and have all that information posted on this website as well.
For now, here are the four resolutions as I introduced them, that will be moving forward to, in all likelihood, a lively debate at the State Convention. I only hope that, as an alternate, I will be given the opportunity to act as delegate and speak for these resolutions on the floor of the convention, defend them if necessary, and help do my part to spread the message of liberty.
…cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible…avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt…not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burthen, which we ourselves ought to bear.
Of all the warnings George Washington left in his Farewell Address, none seems more painfully obvious than those relating to the public debt. After all, it doesn’t take an economist to understand it is not a very good idea to owe more money than you have coming in.
It has, however, been widely accepted for a great many years now that our nation must run deficits in order to sustain our financial needs. This shift in economic policy can be traced back historically to a political and overall philosophical change in defining what the role of our government is and ought to be. While the complete history is a long and messy one, the roots of our current financial mess can be found at the beginning of the 20th century.
In 1913, Congress passed the Federal Reserve Act, which established The Fed as the central bank of the United States and began our country’s transition from a hard currency based on gold and silver to a system known as fiat—or, “by decree”. The Fed thus became the nation’s issuer of money and credit, able to supply unlimited amounts of cash backed by nothing more than the country’s own “faith” in its currency.
The significance of this move cannot be overstated. It was a change so drastic, in fact, President Woodrow Wilson, who signed the act into law, later wrote in regret that he had “unwittingly destroyed” his country, leaving behind a government run “by the opinion and duress of a small group of dominant men.” And indeed, The Fed is just that—a small, private, unaccountable, unelected, undisclosed group of bankers, who own and control our country’s supply of money. And as President James A. Garfield said in 1881, “He who controls the money supply of nation controls the nation.”
George Washington is arguably the most highly regarded and revered American figure in our history. A man of great stature, who both figuratively and literally towered over his contemporaries, he is often written about and spoken of in legendary terms.
Myth and embellishment aside, Washington did wield a great deal of political clout in his day, and in light of the month’s festivities in honor of Washington’s Birthday, it seems appropriate to take some time and focus in on the man’s final words to his country as President—a message that is as relevant today, over 200 years later, as it has ever been.
In perhaps his best known public address, George Washington left the American public with a prophetic admonition. While in office, Washington witnessed the development of certain public policies which, if continued, he believed would weaken our country. In short, there were three principal areas of concern in his address: (1) the accumulation of debt, (2) follies in foreign policy and an overgrown military establishment, and (3) the danger of political parties. It is fairly plain to see how all three issues put forth by Washington in 1796 fit into today’s politics—and all three, I believe, deserve special attention.
Part 1 – “The danger of parties,” The Left-Right Paradigm
I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state… It serves always to distract the Public Councils, and enfeeble the Public Administration. It agitates the Community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another…
Over the past few months we have seen a rapid expansion of the scope and authority of our federal government through the actions of our nation’s leaders in Washington.
In last month’s column I detailed a once covert military program of targeted political assassinations aimed at American citizens. Chilling as that may be, it doesn’t end there. Since that time, the United States Senate has moved to pass a highly controversial piece of legislation that, if signed into law, will functionally repeal the 5th and 6th Amendments of our Constitution.
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDA) has been passed annually in Congress for the last 48 years and is largely a budgetary bill dealing with the expenses of the Department of Defense. Since 2001, however, the bill has become a hotbed issue, as it has typically included stipulations within it that will specify how the “war on terror” is conducted in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.
Earlier this month, the Senate passed the NDA Act of 2012 (S 1867) and buried deep within its pages are two provisions, Sections 1031 and 1032, which should alarm all but the staunchest proponents of military interventionism and “national defense”.
In January of 2010, it was revealed that the Obama administration was engaged in a “presidential assassination program” in which the President along with the Joint Chiefs of Staff compiled a list of names, which they alone decided, will be marked for death.
This information, hidden in plain view, was reported by Dana Priest of The Washington Post in an article regarding the role of U.S. military intelligence in Yemen – as they help hit squads snuff out “scores” of people. The program, originated by the Bush administration after September 11th, though never carried out, is aimed at taking out potential terrorist threats, even if said threats are U.S. citizens. Although, what constitutes a terrorist or a threat is not exactly known. It remains unknown because, like the Bush administration, Obama through his policies has decided to remain as transparent as the waters of the Rio Grande.
Three American Citizens killed on orders from The President - Who's Next?
"Rally at The Federal Reserve" Photographs by Pedro Saenz
Over the weekend of October 8th, protests were held all over the state of Texas in solidarity with the “Occupy” demonstrations taking place nationwide. Unlike the protests which began in New York City, occupying Wall Street and the financial district, crowds formed in Texas have focused more on what they believe is the root cause of our economic strife – The Federal Reserve.
Demonstrations in the state centered on Regional District 11 of our nation’s central bank, the Dallas Federal Reserve, spreading to the San Antonio and Houston branches of the Dallas Fed as well. The Houston assembly, which I visited, featured a varied crowd of individuals, each of whom attended the rally for their own reasons.
On the tenth anniversary of 9-11, we are reminded by our government, through the media as its megaphone, of the need for a militarized police force around every corner – after all, in case you’ve forgotten, we live in a very dangerous world. On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security announced it had information on a “specific, credible, but unconfirmed” terrorist plot to be carried out on the anniversary of 9-11 in either New York City or Washington, D.C.
As reported by The New York Post, the details of the threat include Ayman al-Zawahiri, the presumed new leader of Al-Qaeda, conspiring with the Taliban to transport three unnamed individuals of Arab descent (including an American citizen) from Pakistan into the United States, in an attempt to carry out car bomb attacks on “targets of opportunity”. The tip, however, was received “second-hand”, which is why it remains “unconfirmed”. White House spokesman, Jay Carney, went on to say that the tip received by US intelligence is “not corroborated and not confirmed”.
Given the timing of threat, this second hand, unconfirmed tip is enough to place NYC and DC on high alert – as local officials unleash the full might of their police and surveillance arsenal. Read more…
IT’S OUR MOVE | Infowars Nightly News Ep. 02
Official Infowars Reporter Contest Entry #2
http://www.infowars.com/reporter-contest/
Recorded: April 12, 2012
IT’S OUR MOVE:
This episode centers on economic news, the effects of the inflationary practices of The Federal Reserve, The Ron Paul Revolution, and the liberty movement moving forward.
(To conform with Infowars contest rules, this broadcast was edited for time. A more complete episode with full stories will be available soon!)
UPDATE: Since the taping of this broadcast, there have been significant events in the race that have made me reevaluate Ron Paul’s chances at the presidency, including in my very own county in Texas.
Webb County, Texas: http://tracesofreality.com/2012/04/21/ron-paul-revolution-webb-county/
Washington: http://www.policymic.com/articles/7460/ron-paul-wins-washington-on-track-to-be-nominated-at-2012-gop-convention
Iowa and Minnesota: http://www.policymic.com/articles/7394/ron-paul-won-iowa-and-minnesota-in-fact
Having said that, I feel the overall message of the report still holds true. Win or lose, the liberty movement must press on!