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[righteous indignation alert]

We've been browsing the Internet this morning reading more about the financial crisis and we're friggin doomed.

The sooner everyone wakes up and realizes that it's not a Democratic or Republican problem, but rather an problem with the political system at large, the better off we'll be. Members of Congress widely get elected on the backs of greedy special interests, take your pick -- banking, health care, energy. They intentionally make legislation so complex and overwhelming that it's near impossible for finer details to be worked out and scrutinized by reasonable people. The likes of the Patriot Act, TARP, 'Stimulus' Bill, federal budget.. all unwieldy nonsensical legislation intentionally rushed through under the guise of national crisis.

And then let's not forget the all the culture warriors who then try to push their social agendas along side issues that have nothing to do with the situation at hand. Pet causes usually driven by an absolute faith in a magical boogie man or just a plain hatred of group(s) of people who have a different cultural perspective -- north vs south, east vs west, etc.

Stop the ride, I want off.

Yes, the idealistic libertarian who rallied so hard for Ron Paul these last 2 years is voting for Barack Obama. I know this is contrary to everything I've preached for years now, but John McCain and Sarah Palin simply lack the integrity, temperament, and dare I say intelligence to lead this country through what we now face. If we elect John McCain and Sarah Palin to the Whitehouse, we might as well all show up at central casting for Idocracy II.

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I am originally from Buffalo and I always had a great sense of pride to have that common bond with Tim Russert, a man who I watched intently on Sunday mornings. Though beyond that, his CNBC interview show was always fascinating as well as his regular commentary on MSNBC, especially on 'Morning Joe'.

Tim Russert was one in a billion. We'll never see the likes of him in our life time. It's a truly sad day for America, Tim's extended family.

Peggy Nooan said today: "Tim was a patriot, he had a love of country that just radiated..." Perhaps that should be inscribed on his tombstone.

Federal authorities are investigating alleged misconduct and civil rights violations by the Highway Patrol shown in videos in which state troopers used racial slurs, threatened to kill a suspect and — most recently — struck suspects fleeing on foot with their patrol cars.

http://www.thestate.com/local/story/351404.html

I'm officially burnt out. Burnt out on politics, burnt out on Ron Paul, burnt out on the subject in general. I'm going to step back for awhile and try to regain some sanity.

This is not a reflection of Ron Paul, he's still my man. I just can't deal with the constant up and down mood swings this sort of campaign brings out in me. One minute I'm inspired by the man, and the next I'm demoralized by the process. The vote starts in a few days, there's little or nothing that can done now anyway.

Yours in liberty...

I called into CSPAN this morning to express my support for Ron Paul!

It was easy and fun! Wish I had been more prepared though...

You can hear it here: http://heliosj.iddings.us/jeffoncspan122907.mp3

Happy New Year!

Police Academy Slogan: Go Out And Cause Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Great. Pain compliance and "go out and cause post traumatic stress disorder"... is this really America?