Please - vote NO to the Paulson/Bernankee bailout that will redistribute hundreds of billions, if not trillions, of dollars out of the hands of honest Americans and grant the federal government massive new powers to control and manipulate markets.

A Rasmussen Poll puts the support for the bailout at 7%! For any legislator to vote yes on this plan is to spit in the face of his constituents and reveal his utter contempt for the democratic process and the voice of the people. To do so would require him to utterly disavow the Constitution that he swore by oath to uphold.

It can be tolerated no more.

America became the greatest, most prosperous nation in history through low taxes, constitutionally-limited government, personal freedom, and a belief in sound money. The way out of this current financial crisis is to return to those timeless principles:
1.) End the Bailouts - The Federal Reserve’s authority to use taxpayer money to bail out Wall Street must be revoked and the Fed must be held accountable.
2.) Stop Congress’ Reckless Spending - We must freeze all non-entitlement spending by the federal government at current levels and eliminate wasteful spending both domestically and in our trillion-dollar overseas budget.
3.) Cut Taxes - If Wall Street can be given our tax dollars, shouldn’t we get some back? It’s time to cut taxes and return our money to us. Combined with spending reform, this will increase the purchasing power of our dollars and help lessen the economic storm.
4.) Reform the Monetary System - If we are to have long-term economic progress, we must end the system of printing money out of thin air. The current laws limiting the circulation of gold and silver-backed currency must be overturned.

Thank you,
Alan Cheslow

2007
Aug 6

And Next We Trade Freedom For Less Traffic?

Posted by acheslow on May 3rd, 2007
2007
May 3

In order to “cut congestion”, the British government is planning a widespread surveillance system consisting of static cameras to capture license plate details, electronic tags in vehicles that would be read by roadside monitoring stations and global positioning system satellites to read on-board transponders, despite protests by 1.8 million petitions against the proposal.

Link.

Fascist America, in 10 easy steps

Posted by acheslow on Apr 24th, 2007
2007
Apr 24

Also found thru BoingBoing:

If you look at history, you can see that there is essentially a blueprint for turning an open society into a dictatorship. That blueprint has been used again and again in more and less bloody, more and less terrifying ways. But it is always effective. It is very difficult and arduous to create and sustain a democracy - but history shows that closing one down is much simpler. You simply have to be willing to take the 10 steps.

As difficult as this is to contemplate, it is clear, if you are willing to look, that each of these 10 steps has already been initiated today in the United States by the Bush administration.

Full article here.

Friggin Lasers

Posted by acheslow on Apr 7th, 2007
2007
Apr 7

Active Denial SystemI noticed this news article through a posting at Free Press International:

Airman Burned by Military’s Heat Ray Gun

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, GA (AP) — An airman suffered second-degree burns during an evaluation of a non-lethal heat-ray gun this week in south Georgia, officials said. He is a member of the 820th Security Forces Group, based at Moody Air Force Base, near Valdosta, which is evaluating the space-age weapon, known as the Active Denial System. It fires an electromagnetic beam that makes people feel as if they are about to catch fire. Apart from creating a terrifying sensation, the technology is supposed to be a harmless, non-lethal way to disrupt riots. The device’s two-man crew located their targets through telephoto lenses and fired beams from more than 500 yards away.

Great to know the military is looking out for us.

COINTELPRO

Posted by acheslow on Mar 25th, 2007
2007
Mar 25

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJaDLhuNxi8]

COINTELPRO (Counter Intelligence Program) was a program of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation aimed at investigating and disrupting dissident political organizations within the United States. Although covert operations have been employed throughout FBI history, the formal COINTELPRO operations of 1956-1971 were broadly targeted against organizations that were (at the time) considered to have politically radical elements, ranging from those whose stated goal was the violent overthrow of the U.S. government (such as the Weathermen); non-violent civil rights groups such as Martin Luther King Jr.’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference; and violent groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party. The founding document of COINTELPRO directed FBI agents to “expose, disrupt, misdirect, discredit, or otherwise neutralize” the activities of these movements and their leaders.

Guerrilla Funk

Posted by acheslow on Mar 25th, 2007
2007
Mar 25

Guerrilla Funk

Guerrilla Funk Recordings was born out of necessity. It’s a musical organization that was founded by Paris - the politically conscious artist best known for the incendiary song “Bush Killa” - that counters the corporate stranglehold of censorship currently plaguing the entertainment industry. It provides balance in this intolerant climate of suppression of free speech and artistic expression, and serves as a vehicle for those who are unable - not because of lack of talent or relevance - to be heard. There now exists a harmful double-standard at most record labels of endorsing artists who only espouse misogyny, mindless violence, and drug culture references in their music — while at the same time ignoring artists who strive to enlighten and inspire. It is our pledge at Guerrilla Funk Recordings not to follow suit.

Please support the message and tell a friend!

Full movie AMERICA: FREEDOM TO FASCISM

Posted by acheslow on Mar 25th, 2007
2007
Mar 25

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This is the “Director’s Final Cut” authorized version of Aaron Russo’s documentary, America: Freedom To Fascism (AFTF). Aaron has listened to everyone’s feedback - volunteers, students, lovers of freedom & liberty, young and old alike - and, true to his word, he is putting this up “for free”.Knowing that the hour has come for Americans to either be awakened to restore the Republic or be swept aside by the dark global forces of fascism that seeks to enslave mankind.

AFTF’s main focus comes in a statement with six very simple words: SHUT DOWN THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM!!

After viewing the movie, please be sure to visit http://www.freedomtofascism.com where you will soon be able to view a much higher quality “pay per view” Internet version of AFTF, buy the DVD and sign up as an affiliate to sell/distribute DVDs to others.

We also urge everyone to be sure to sign up as volunteer, register for email alerts and tell your family, friends and neighbors about this groundbreaking movie.

David Shayler speaks on 911

Posted by acheslow on Mar 25th, 2007
2007
Mar 25

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Obs8PDy6mY]
Ex-MI5 Officer David Shayler speaks out about 911 and explains why 911 is so important in todays political climate.