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In addition, Frank hopes to secure congressional auditing authority over the secretive Federal Reserve, a proposal he describes with phrases - “Ron Paul agrees with that’’ and “secondly, Ron Paul agrees with this’’ - that are jarring coming from a liberal Democrat. He comes close to smiling when describing his narrow alliance with the cranky Texas libertarian and former presidential candidate who is on the committee and whose distrust for the Federal Reserve has led him to propose abolishing the paper money system.
“I am boasting about this,’’ said Frank. “Being chairman of the committee is different than being an individual member. Your job is to try to get public policy that is going to be workable.’’
Originally posted by David9176
reply to post by mental modulator
MM...Bernie Sanders has the companion bill in the Senate S604. I've brought it up a few times in various threads. He's the only self proclaimed Socialist (Independent Liberal) that I'm aware of..and he is also aligned with Ron Paul on this. Many Democrats are lined up with this one and I hope it sticks to it's current form with no added amendments...which we all need to be wary of.
This is a non partisan issue...it's stupid if people try to make it one. I do admit...I don't trust Barney Frank...but then again..I don't trust most anyone in Congress either.
He should have never waited as long as he did to speak up. The majority of people in the House have already co-sponsored HR 1207. He should have done it long ago...but at least he did it...and it's good news.
Like I stated though...let's hope it stays in it's current form. Anyone who tries to water it down should be held accountable at all costs.
I AGREE! We have to get it together - this would be a great start even IF it shows we are worse off (could you imagine D ? ) We can see who is the real deal with this thread... Check back and see who else supports this, cause it speaks of what me and SG used to get at during the TEA parties - our suspicions of motive, pretenders etc... Anyhow this is a good bridge to cross regardless!
Originally posted by David9176
reply to post by mental modulator
I AGREE! We have to get it together - this would be a great start even IF it shows we are worse off (could you imagine D ? ) We can see who is the real deal with this thread... Check back and see who else supports this, cause it speaks of what me and SG used to get at during the TEA parties - our suspicions of motive, pretenders etc... Anyhow this is a good bridge to cross regardless!
Absolutely. This is one issue everyone should be able to agree on. We may be worse off in the short run with an audit..but it's something that is necessary to start weeding out the corruption.
What obama is doing appointing bernanke (7 trillion dollars unaccounted for! and former Bushie) and appointing a former union leader? as chairman of the fed of new york....people need to start asking questions.
I have been trying hard to stray from partisan politics. If we all don't get our crap together soon....well...we deserve it.
Myself, I don't want to see a single bill pass..(besides this one)....until we have campaign finance reform.
The future is grim and it won't change unless we all come together for a common goal....and this is a great way to do it!
Originally posted by hillbilly4rent
May be he is on the right track or may be he is trying to keep his rear in the seat he sits in.
He may be thinking if this is what it takes to keeps him in office he will do it you know how some poly ticks are.
And I agree Obama has lost his frickin mind with some of his crap
Originally posted by David9176
reply to post by mental modulator
And I agree Obama has lost his frickin mind with some of his crap
I forgot to add this....Jeff Immelt (CEO of GE) is now on the board of the New York Federal Reserve as well....he's also an advisor to Obama. And you know as well that GE owns NBC and MSNBC...overly crazily strong Obama supporters.
This is a huge red flag. GE has also received BILLIONS of dollars from the Federal Reserve.
It's so damn corrupt. People need to wake up to this and quit talking about GD birth certificates and how Obama wants to kill whitey.
Damn people just look at the FED and GE!!! You can't complain about Halliburton and ignore this. Hold him accountable! Hold them all accountable...both the Bush AND the Obama administration.
Cripes.
On a side note....I think I have swine flu. j/k
[edit on 26-8-2009 by David9176]
PS.if you get time (with the new addition) you should watch the CIA,BUSH and MAFIA video in the members section. Not because it is about BUSH 1, but because I think it gives great insight to this kind of stuff. The S&L scandal seems to be a test run for much of this crap, I recommend the video from and intellectual POV.
Originally posted by David9176
reply to post by mental modulator
PS.if you get time (with the new addition) you should watch the CIA,BUSH and MAFIA video in the members section. Not because it is about BUSH 1, but because I think it gives great insight to this kind of stuff. The S&L scandal seems to be a test run for much of this crap, I recommend the video from and intellectual POV.
I'll check it out. I have watched a few vids on some of that stuff. TO be honest..I don't think I've had a TRUE President since I've been alive.
I wonder what it's like to have a real government?