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AlphaHawk
Why do these types of threads only include the US when talking about TBTB, NWO etc?
If there is some nefarious plan by shadow governments going on, it's global otherwise the term new WORLD order is the dumbest title ever given.
Just like American media, even conspiracies are US centric.
So small minded.
AlphaHawk
Why do these types of threads only include the US when talking about TBTB, NWO etc?
If there is some nefarious plan by shadow governments going on, it's global otherwise the term new WORLD order is the dumbest title ever given.
Just like American media, even conspiracies are US centric.
So small minded.
BubbaJoe
reply to post by madmac5150
While your OP is well written, you come across as someone from 1860 Virginia. Our economy is now global, and 50 separate republics joined together simply cannot keep up. You simplify things to much.
MinangATS
I have seen a common thread here, The Federal Government is Bad, does not care for it's citizens, is in league with big business, and is corrupt; and the State and local governments are Good and protect it's citizens rights.
Please take the rose colored glasses off and read your history. Which State governments in the south championed integration instead of preventing it? Where was New York state when the Love Canal was happening? Why did not Pennsylvania prevent the massive corruption in the PA Department of Transportation, that left us with some of the worst roads for years. We here in Pennsylvania have had many scandals of local government.
State and Local Politicians are just as much out for their own interests, and want to impose their will on others, just like their big brothers in Washington.
madmac5150
I have one other idea we can throw into this mix... To promote a little more fiscal responsibility, I propose an amendment that would tighten the purse strings significantly. For any spending bill outside of the standard budget (ie. foreign aid to countries that hate us, F-16s to Egypt... the fun stuff like that) the districts of Senators voting YES will be taxed directly. Districts of Senators voting NO will not be taxed.
Several things could happen here, but I bet the most significant will be people getting involved with their representatives on a much more local level. Want to see a senator's phone bank blown to bits? Propose some more spending...
webedoomed
Just finished listening to the show.
Big
to OP for articulating his stance so well.
I agree decentralization is the key to the future, and giving the state back their power from the fed gov is a good approach.
Personally am taking this same outlook in a different sector, with the same high hopes.
Congrats on a successful thread and show!
S + F
While you were sleeping They came and took it all away
The lanes and the meadows The places where you used to play
It was an inside job
By the well-connected
Your little protest
Summarily rejected
It was an inside job
Like it always is
Chalk it up to business as usual
While we are dreaming
This little island disappears
While you are looking the other way
They'll take your right to own your own ideas
And it's an inside job
Favors collected
Your trusted servants
Have left you unprotected
It was an inside job
Like it always is
Just chalk it up To business as usual
You think that you're so smart
But you don't have a clue
What those men up in the towers
Are doing to me and you
And they'll keep doin' it and doin' it
And doin' it and doin' it And doin' it
and doin' it And doin' it and doin' it
Until we all wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up,
wake up ...
I know what I've done wrong
I am acquainted with the night
I know how hard it is
To always walk out in the light
And it's an inside job
To learn about forgiving
It's an inside job
To hang on to the joy of living
They know the road by which you came
They know your mother's maiden name
And what you had for breakfast
And what you've hidden in the mattress
Insect politics Indifferent universe
Bang your head against the wall But apathy is worse
It's an inside job It's an inside job It's an inside job