I’m rather disappointed in Obama’s decision to push forward more draconian fodder in support of the Drug War. He straight out lied to us during the campaign about how he was going to ease off States’ rights to legalize medical marijuana. In doing so, he lied about putting science before politics. Didn’t the people who voted for him do so at least in part because of those two necessary principles we hold dear?

I think it’s really time to make a change. Dozens of years wasted going back and forth between Democrats and Republicans. It’s finally time to vote 3rd party. If you know me at all, you probably know I’m a libertarian… however, ultimately, party lines have always been a bit blurry for me. I don’t care what people believe in politically, but I think we can ALL agree that corruption is our greatest rival. The Democrats and Republicans have both failed us miserably and equally. Not because of basic party principles but because they refuse to listen to We The People. As they argue back and forth over legislation we know helps no one, they gain power because they know most people will just vote for one of them. It really doesn’t matter any more if senators and congress people are one or the other party. They know the lever has only been swinging two ways for the last hundred years.

It’s time to stop! We shouldn’t have to beat ourselves over the head this many times to get that the powerful only stay powerful because we keep voting for them. We shouldn’t argue over which third party ‘wins out’ over the other by using the old excuses of “giving the vote to this or that democrat or republican”. If each person just voted for their choice of 3rd party electees, the numbers would minimally shock the system. But it shouldn’t be just one election… it needs to be over the next few decades. The two-party system is failed. Our forefathers predicted this over 200 years ago. Let’s not disappoint them!

“Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.” – Mark Twain

Comments, peaceful arguments and constructive critizisms are indeed welcome here.

It is rare that I am moved to read a book about finances. Fortunately, Alan Greenspan is both articulate and an interesting writer. The best thing about this book is that it is excellent evidence against central planning. Greenspan is brilliant, and suprisingly, also an advocate for the free market. Of all the people who have chaired the Federal Reserve, we ought to be lucky that he did. Why? Because, as a libertarian Republican, he did what ever he could to keep the Federal Reserve in check. It even blind-sided me that he claims to be against fiat money.

Granted, there are about two chapters in the book where I literally fell asleep. Mainly because they were mostly numbers and fiscal jargon that I am unable (well, unwilling is more accurate) to understand. But regardless, he shows adequate if not superior evidence that the free market works better and more efficient than centrally planned economies. “Age of Turbulence” also shows that our fiat money system is ill-conceived. We screwed ourselves when we moved from the gold standard to the printing press. Greenspan says he is not tied necessarily to a “gold” standard, but there must be some solid commodity that our money should be based. This from a former chairman of the Fed!

Greenspan is a wonderful writer and an excellent political scientist – and I use the word ‘scientist’ sparingly. He truly understands our economy better than most and has the ability to compare and contrast the American economy with centrally planned economies with great efficacy. It should be on every American’s nightstand.

Hell yes! All I hear about today are bailouts for the economy… basically, spend, spend spend… our hard-earned dollars. Government is notorious for not knowing how to spend that money! But we can slash BILLIONS of dollars from the budget by just ending the drug war! Talk about revitalizing the economy! First, we would save the billions we dump into the drug war itself. No more costly prison sentences for the poor bastards caught with a joint cause they have cancer… or the ones who toke responsibly for enjoyment. Second, the ridiculous amounts spent on destroying harmless, innocent plants just because a bunch of idiots don’t like the effect of it when smoked.

And how about all those gung-ho cops being paid to bust the little old lady or the college students? Maybe their time would be better spent catching the real criminals, like thieves, rapists and murderers. Just ending the drug war could save BILLIONS! If that’s not enough, then let’s take it to the next level and actually legally profit from the marijuana plant! Yes, coffee shops and head shops would thrive – albeit, with a reasonable age limit like alcohol. But that’s not all; how about the textile industry, fuel industry, paper and countless other uses for such an abundant and prolific plant? Fortunately, some of California’s legislature has the balls to go against our federal government.

Recently, a bill has been proposed to actually legalize marijuana in California. For the full article, read California NORML Report. One point two BILLION dollars per year for ONE state! Can you imagine if that was on a national level? That would be nearly 50 BILLION dollars per year that can be taxed (though I’m naturally against taxes) to create rehab facilities for serious addictions. The time is ripe and all we have to do is pull the fruit. Are you with me America? Click here to begin!