Iceland expected to turn left in weekend election

Nobody wants to mention tax rises just ahead of the elections,” said Thorolfur Matthiasson, an economics professor at the University of Iceland. “But if the budget deficit is 10 percent of GDP and the official debt is approximately what the nation can produce in one year, then the politicians will have to raise tax and [...]

The Possibility of a Modern Civil War is Real

Published by Your Liberties on April 7, 2009

A domestic uprising is becoming more of a reality as our rights are threatened by the epic failure that is socialism.  It’s common knowledge that our country is struggling within its own borders.  Conservatives and liberals are at each others throats, and although there was much talk [...]

912 Petition

Seeking redress from Congress.

This is excellent – if signing petitions might help, this is one to sign!

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To the United States Congress, United States Supreme Court and President of the United States: Whereas, the First Amendment guarantees our right to Petition for Redress of [...]

It Was All Legal

Ever wondered why there aren’t more “criminals” in this whole mortgage mess? Why there aren’t more mortgage broker perp walks? After all, they were predatory lenders, right? And where are the World-wide manhunts for the Wall Street iBankers escaping extradition? What they did to Iceland was against the law… right? Right?

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An Important Distinction: Democracy versus Republic

It is important to keep in mind the difference between a Democracy and a Republic, as dissimilar forms of government. Understanding the difference is essential to comprehension of the fundamentals involved.

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It is important to keep in mind the difference between a Democracy and a [...]

HOW WE GOT INTO THIS MESS — By Frederic L. Milliken

The first rescue package of $700 billion passed by the Bush Administration was supposed to buy back this bad paper. Instead the government … gave half of it to banks with no strings attached instead of designating it for security redemption. The banks did not use the money to redeem the bad paper certificates…

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