Ron Paul Under Attack by the "Tea Party" Movement

The "Tea Party" movement has a variety of conservatives, libertarians and independents who share a common opposition to big government. So, why on earth would Tea Partiers ever attack Ron Paul, the biggest adversary to big government Washington has seen in many years? As liberty-minded individuals, we must always be cautious of those who cling to our ideology not to advance liberty but instead to gain political power. Let history be a reminder to this testament.

"Unless you're free, the machine will be prevented from working at all"

Those words were spoken by Mario Savio in a speech that helped start the protest movement of the Sixties.  Compiled with video from the protest in Tiananmen Square, this video inspires those of us who believe in individual liberty.

There's a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart that you can't take part! You can't even passively take part! And you've got to put your bodies upon the gears and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus -- and you've got to make it stop! And you've got to indicate to the people who run it, to the people who own it -- that unless you're free the machine will be prevented from working at all! - Marco Savio

The Real Reason for the Wars in the Middle East

Look out United Kingdom! Big Brother is on the way! The police have announced that they will be using MILITARY-STYLE SPY DRONES in cities within the UK. At first, they plan to use them for special events, but then will use them more and more for general maritime use. 

The article does not mention this but, many of the UAVs in Afghanistan and Iraq are not just equipped with the finest high quality cameras. No, they can also be equipped to fire radar-guided hellfire missiles. They're loved by the military because they are small, light, cheap to operate, and can spy on or destroy targets with unbelievable ease. It is well known that within the United States, the drone makers are trying to create UAVs that have machine guns, rockets, and a variety of other implements. In addition, there is a concerted effort to make helicopter UAVs allowing them to hover in place. 

All of that to say, we need to be very careful, because this idea will catch on over here in no time. I once heard someone say that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were just practice, so that the government would be better able to command and control the people in the home country. It cannot be overemphasized the danger these machines present to freedom in the hands of a tyrannical government. 

For more on all the nasty implications this could have see the following links:  Predator, Darkstar, Global Hawk, and Hummingbird.

Peace Candidate: Obama wants record $708 billion for wars next year

From the AP:

Obama wants record $708 billion for wars next year

President Barack Obama will ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to fight unpopular wars in Afghanistan and Iraq on top of a record $708 billion for the Defense Department next year, The Associated Press has learned - a request that could be an especially hard sell to some of the administration's Democratic allies.

The extra $33 billion in 2010 would mostly go toward the expansion of the war in Afghanistan. Obama ordered an extra 30,000 troops for that war as part of an overhaul of the war strategy late last year.

Military officials have suggested that the 2011 request would top $700 billion for the first time, but the precise figure has not been made public.