Everybody knows about the tree falling in the forest. But how about when the debt ceiling is being raised at the White House? Does anyone notice?

Want to see how they work us? With absolutely NO fanfare, press, or ceremony, he signs the debt ceiling increase. He does it behind closed doors. The next day, everyone (fanfare, politicains, press, ceremony) is there when he signs the tax cut plan.

There is some really, really sick stuff going on in this country. Trumped up wars fought to guarantee the Pax Americana. Higher taxes for the poor, lower taxes for the rich. If you're wealthy, the law does not apply to you. Regulations written by the companies that the commission is supposed to regulate. The goal, in case you haven't caught on yet, is to run such HIGH deficits that ALL--and I mean every one of them--social programs will have to be eliminated to pay down the debt and balance the budget. I know, I know: welfare doesn't help anyone, there is so much abuse of the system, churches do a better job, etc..... We are entering a new phase where it will be everyone for themselves.

Think back to the last tax cut. We were told 'we can afford it because we have a huge surplus'.

Many of you have talked about the need to pay down our national debt. I listened, and I agree. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to act now, and I hope you will join me to pay down $2 trillion in debt during the next 10 years. At the end of those 10 years, we will have paid down all the debt that is available to retire. That is more debt, repaid more quickly than has ever been repaid by any nation at any time in history.

We should also prepare for the unexpected, for the uncertainties of the future. We should approach our nation's budget as any prudent family would, with a contingency fund for emergencies or additional spending needs. For example, after a strategic review, we may need to increase defense spending. We may need to increase spending for our farmers or additional money to reform Medicare. And so, my budget sets aside almost a trillion dollars over 10 years for additional needs. That is one trillion additional reasons you can feel comfortable supporting this budget.

Oh, my. A trillion additional reasons. Where did that go? Now, see what Ari says the reason for the deficits is: September 11th. These people are sick. But they (PNAC) told us all about it. They put on paper and did everything but mail a copy to each American household. Everything will be justified by September 11th. Steal all your money: September 11th. No Social Security: September 11th. Need a job: September 11th. Take your civil liberties: September 11th. It is the excuse for everything. A little too convenient for me. If you haven't yet read the article I linked on Tuesday about Leo Strauss, it sheds tons of light on the subject. They only tell you what they need you to know when they deem you need to know it.

I know I spout all the time about all the bad things in our country. In the coming weeks I will try to start writing more about solutions. But these articles have to be read becuase you cannot get this on American TV or in most American newspapers.

Krugman--it's like he is reading my mind.


Molly Ivins just knows how to break things dowm.

See what Robin Cook has to say about the OIL (Operation Iraqi LIberation), Britain must not be suckered a second time by the White House. If you don't remember this is the guy who resigned a prominent post in Tony Blair's government before OIL.

Great read War in Iraq: How the Die was Cast Before Transatlantic Diplomacy Failed . That's a funny title becuase how could diplomacy really fail if it wasn't truely tried.

Move your business off shore, pay no taxes, get big defense contracts. Sound too good to be true, US 'pays offshore firms $1bn'.

A man with a plan, Getting our message out.

Two scary big brother stories: McSting lacked franchise approval and Cops' 'Operation Vagrant' has some seeing red

- posted by Mom/Dad @ 8:05 AM