Why Is Legislation Passed?

This seems as good a reason as any as to why legislation is passed.  Although I've never heard those people down at city hall say it quite this way before....


Clip from C-SPAN's Washington Journal, Nov 1, 1996

The DMV Is The Government

The Department of Motor Vehicles is The Government.  It's the same people that claim to be cleaning up the environment and trying to make the schools safer.  Is this what you desire?    

Sometimes the obvious needs to be said.  Harry Browne says it in this C-SPAN video.

Natural Law vs. Legislation

Do we need human beings in order to enforce the law?  

Duncan Trussell and Joe Rogan debate the differences between natural law and legislation...

*clip from Joe Rogan Experience 

Worldwide Taxation

Want to get out from under the thumb of the IRS?  No problem, just pay the U.S. State Department $2,350.

For this fee they "allow" you to cease being a U.S. citizen.

Why is it so expensive for citizens to unsubscribe from these United States?

"The fee for processing an application for Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship is increasing to reflect the true cost of providing this service."

So in order to no longer be branded "citizen" the same people who have previously branded you by this title are demanding payment from you.  This is what the state calls "providing a service".  I call it worldwide taxation.

Short, Honest Debate About Income Inequality

A self-proclaimed "progressive" engages in a debate about income inequality.  Cara Santa Maria at least comes off sounding honest.

Here is the 3-minute clip from the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast...

Do Free People Need Passports?

Public Enemy's Chuck D asks if human beings really need permission to visit the Earth?

*Clipped from Breaking The Set.

Happy 'Bill of Rights' Day

On this day in 1791 the Bill of Rights was ratified by Virginia.  According to their by-laws this made it legal in the United States.

While not a complete list of your rights (there are many millions of those) it was a good start.  The 9th amendment makes this concept clear:

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Video Clip of the Day: "Legalizing" Drugs (circa 1980)

Over three decades ago Doug Casey appeared on the Phil Donahue show.  One hotly debated topic at the time was the "legalization" of drugs.

You can read more of Doug's popular political philosophy in Totally Incorrect: Conversations With Doug Casey

What Checks & Balances "The Deep State"?

Peter Dale Scott has coined the term "Deep Politics" to describe the hidden features of the government.  He describes his concept of The Deep State in this video:

The war on drugs benefits the public state and deep state.

The public state of Drug Enforcement Agency, local police & prison guard employees can grow their sphere of influence thanks to "legal" civil rights violations including home invasions and imprisonment of people who grow or trade plants.

Career Politician Waxman To Retire

After cashing $4,300,000 worth of welfare checks Mr. Henry Waxman will retire next month from his position in Congress.  

So what was Waxman all about?

Humpday Humor: America is Just a Government

You're not an "American" you're just a "guy [or a chick]", says Doug Stanhope...

Hear more of Doug's comedy here.

Bombs Away U.S. of A.

How many countries has 'the United States of America' attacked this month?

Lobbying as a Cottage Industry

When lobbying the government becomes a cottage industry we have a problem.  Bryan Callen explains one reason why marijuana is still (mostly) illegal.

Find out more about Bryan here and Joe Rogan here.

Better Than Term Limits...99% Pay Cuts

The platform on which Harry Browne ran for president of the U.S. in 2000 included a $400 annual salary for congresspeople.  

Listen to his very aggressive (but simple) plan for his first day in the oval office....  

Video from C-SPAN.