November 24, 2004

MAD Tax Beyond Squander Dome
By Ted Lang © 2004

MAD =MADMAN for AMERICA’S DESTRUCTION

Want to see Americans run away in sheer terror? Want to know what really scares them senseless in the land of decree and the home of depraved? Try going at them with numbers! Americans are absolutely terrified of numbers, and anything that relates to them! Want proof?

Just approach any American, look them right in the eye, and say the number, “1040!” Americans are terrified of the IRS and their unlimited power to seize, kill and destroy. Bill of Rights protections? Senator Upchuck Schumer had it right: “The Second Amendment [and therefore the entire Bill of Rights] is a myth!” The Second Amendment allows citizen force to stand up to government force thereby ensuring our protections under the Bill of Rights. Now you show me where and when any government anywhere was gracious enough to allow its citizens arms, excepting of course the major sovereignties of Switzerland and Iraq. (Read the rest here)

The Tax Man Cometh
By Carl F. Worden

I'm very sorry to be correct on yet another prediction I made several moons ago: The IRS is ratcheting up its audits in order to pay for Bush's massive war debt. According to a 11/19/04 Associated Press article written by reporter Mary Dalrymple, the IRS increased its audits of "wealthy" taxpayers this year, and collected a record $43 BILLION dollars in unpaid taxes. They are so proud of their achievement, they are asking Congress to grant them an additional $500 million dollars to "expand efforts to track down tax evaders".

That $43 billion dollars collected is 4 times greater than the IRS' annual budget of $10.2 billion dollars, which represents an excellent return on investment. In fact, if we could invest in IRS stock, now would be the time to do it. (Read the rest here)

Social Security - Is The Battle Renewed?
By Ed Henry

The propagandists tell us “surpluses are gone.” Yet, despite unemployment (fewer contributors) and people accepting lower paying jobs (lower payroll tax receipts) Social Security still managed to produce a $71 billion excess in fiscal 2004. In more prosperous years, it has been as much as $98.7 billion.

The federal government spends this money as fast as it comes in. Then they ask us to believe the impossible. They ask us to believe that the same money can be both spent and saved.

Pretending that they’ve merely “borrowed” or “invested” our retirement money, they place special obligation nonmarketable Treasury bonds in so-called “trust funds.” These are accounts that are part of the national debt and you might correctly ask; what good is a trust fund that holds nothing but debt? Social Security alone now accounts for more than twenty-two percent of the national debt. (Read the rest here)

Looking For Health - Naturally
When Do You NEED To See The Doctor?
By Susan Callaway, RN

Every once in a while I see a news story about the coming "doctor shortage". There are millions of people getting ever closer to the end of their life, a time when most people need medical care the most. But if you, like me, look at the yellow pages in the phone book and think of the incredible numbers of doctors of all kinds available, it's hard to imagine a shortage.

That shortage just might not be a figment of some reporter's imagination, however. There are two things driving the coming problem, and the increased number of elderly people is only a small part of one of them, much as the newspapers love to punch your hot button by using the "baby boomer" label for their nonsense.

So, what is the real problem? Government, of course. While everyone was arguing the relative merits of socialized medicine and "national health care", our medical system became almost totally socialized without most people being aware... except most of the doctors and many other health care professionals. (Read the rest here)

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

My apologies to my readers and to Mama Liberty for missing things yesterday - I was supposed to be on the road for 13 hours, and it turned out to be closer to 16 with weather and traffic and such! So rather than getting the commentary done yesterday evening, I… well, I drove and then, I… slept! But once more, today, you shall be inflicted by my views and opinions on the day's (and some of this weekend's) news - not necessarily anything else. Also I claim all mistakes made by the subconscious mind to be purely my own (subconscious, that is) and not necessarily anyone else's!

Afghanistan: Three hostages freed
Indianapolis Star
"Three U.N. workers kidnapped in Afghanistan have been released unharmed after more than three weeks in captivity, officials said Tuesday. 'They are out,' UN spokesman Manoel de Almeida e Silva said. Officials said the three were freed overnight and were in the Afghan capital. One Western official said doctors were examining the three at a NATO field hospital in Kabul. The hostages were released late Monday and are in good condition, three Afghan officials told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity." (11/22/04)

Good news for these families - does this mean that the UN paid off the kidnappers secretly, or that they decided a Fallujah-type response would be forthcoming, or just maybe they realized it was harming their own cause? (Read the rest here)

Non Custodial Parent's Action Planned for DECEMBER 17th, 2004

Non Custodial Parent's Action Planned for DECEMBER 17th, 2004 (in New Orleans, LA ); and your city?. Fathers 4 Justice will hold their Christmas Protest Action in London on Saturday December 18th. in typical F4J style ;o)

Whether you support Fathers 4 Justice or not; whether you agree or disagree with our methods, we have achieved world-wide media coverage with our actions. Please capitalise on what we have achieved raising our issue in
the public arena and get involved with the following action on Friday December 17th., either in support of Fathers 4 Justice, in support of your own group, as individuals but more importantly - in support of your children and their future!

Earlier this year a member of Fathers 4 Justice placed his sons toys on the steps of the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Fathers 4 Justice - Netherlands followed with a similar action outside the child welfare office. ( Images and video can be seen here) (Read the rest here)

The American Jury Hour with
Iloilo Marguerite Jones and guests

FICAA.com Presents: The American Jury Hour with Iloilo Marguerite Jones and guests. Heard on The American Voice Radio Network , Thursday Afternoons, Noon Pacific, 1PM Mountain. The weekend rebroadcast of this week's program is at Sunday at 9:00 PM. .

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C-Band Satellite at Galaxy 11 (formerly G-7), Transponder 12, Audio 8.1 Internet Streaming Audio (MP3 16kbps) C-Band and Internet Audio feeds are free with no subscription fee or sign up required whatsoever. (Read the rest here)

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