12/03/08

You will be Not be Voting for a Presidential Candidate in the November Election
By Robert Greenslade © Nitwit Press

In the up-coming presidential election, Americans will be going to the polls thinking they are casting their vote directly for the President and Vice President of the United States. In reality, they will be voting for a representative called an elector. Each of the political parties, in the several States and the District of Columbia, appoints a slate of electors pledged to vote for their candidate. It is the electors of the party that wins the popular vote in each State who vote for the President and Vice President, not the people. In fact, the Constitution does not contain any provision authorizing the people to vote for a presidential or vice-presidential candidate. The legislatures of the several States have the constitutional authority to simply appoint their electors and completely exclude the people from the election process. (Read the rest here)

Libertarian Commentary on The Day's News
By Nathan A. Barton © 2004

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author, not necessarily doctrinaire libertarian, or the opinion of anyone else, big L or little l-libertarian! They may be disturbing, and hopefully will cause the reader to think! For the rest of the news, click here.

1- Survey claims bureaucrats are important in Americans' lives
GovExec.com
Consider the source, folks! Like any survey, you can bias the results by the way you ask the questions. Not saying that they were asking questions like, "Is the US government better than having Castro rule the USA?" - I'm sure they aren't that blatant. But the negative "stereotypes" are interesting reading. It might be fun to conduct your own survey of neighbors and people in stores: How do you view the federal government?

Of course, buro-rats ARE important in our lives, just like botulism, idiot drivers, and all the other things that, with a bit of carelessness or bad luck, can hurt or even kill us.

(Read the rest here)

Is "Stop-Loss" Of Troops Enslavement?
By Nathan A. Barton © 2004

On August 19, Nathan made this comment about an article in the Free Market.Net Commentary, to which the editor made the following response. This article is his answer to the question posed: "Show me where they signed up for an indefinite time."
4- Soldier sues U.S. military over stop-loss enslavement
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
I certainly welcome a lawsuit like this, but fear the man has very little case: he signed the contract voluntarily and had it explained to him in language designed for a fifth grader to understand (even though the army isn't taking anyone but HS grads) - "stop-loss" is no more slavery than any other employment contract, or, for that matter, than a wedding vow "until death do us part."

Mama's Note: Now, wait a minute! They didn't sign up for life! They signed up for a definite limited period and being forced to stay after that time is up most certainly IS slavery. Show me where they signed up for an indefinite time.

(Click here to read Nathan's very interesting answer!)

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Free "The Hunter"

Free Hunter: Collateral Damage
by Carl Bussjaeger

American Independence Day has come and gone, along with the traditional boom and glare of fireworks that bring joy to many kids, young and old.

Picture two such of the younger children: Adorable little girls just six and four years old respectively, Mikayla and Brittany. Imagine their anticipation as the big day approaches and they look forward not only to the beloved fireworks, but also to the arrival of their favorite uncle Jeff, whom they haven't seen in months.

Now picture the adorable little girls' disappointment because a suited goon in Ohio wouldn't let Uncle Jeff come see his family. Yes, Mikayla and Brittany are just two more victims of the Ashland County, Ohio prosecutor's office.

Call them "collateral damage," more innocents caught in the cross-fire as the run-amuck prosecutors pursue their vendetta against Jeffrey "Hunter" Jordan. (Read the rest here)

 

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