Sunday, June 08, 2014
The People's Article
Noticed it is well past time to post my excellent article, "The People's Article." Plan to display at the Vigo Library this December.
THE PEOPLE’S ARTICLE
By Ed Gluck, President of NOBORG
We the People begins our Constitution of the United States of America. It is a statement that power resides in the people. What we now call the “Declaration of Independence” declares that when government becomes corrupt the people have the power and duty to abolish it. The Constitution structured governments. (Article I the Congress, Article II the Executive, Article III the Judiciary, Article IV the States, Article V Amendments, Article VI Debts, Scope, and Support of Constitution, Article VII Ratification.) Then the first Congress added the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments now called by many the People’s Article. It was so named because it affirms the people as masters of their fate and their country. Original thoughts of the founders can be seen in the seventeen amendments approved by the U.S. House on August 24, 1789. These will be listed here with some comments for further clarification on selected Articles. This will be followed by the ten amendments first edited by the Senate then approved by three-fourths of the States. The Bill of Rights was demanded by some States to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Most agreed nothing new was introduced in the Amendments but they declared preexisting natural rights. Quietly ratified on December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights has gone through periods of being ignored but today stands as one of history’s most important documents.
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, two thirds of both Houses deeming it necessary, That the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the said Constitution – Viz.
Article the First
After the first enumeration, required by the first Article of the Constitution, there shall be one representative for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than one hundred representatives, nor less than one representative for every forty thousand persons, until the number of representatives shall amount to two hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall not be less than two hundred representatives, nor less than one representative for every fifty thousand persons.
Article the Second
No law varying the compensation to members of Congress, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.
Comment: Approved in 1992 as Amendment XXVII (The Rip Van Winkle Amendment): No law, varying the compensation for services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
Article the Third
Congress shall make no law establishing religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, nor shall the rights of conscience be infringed.
Article the Fourth
The freedom of speech, and of the press, and the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and consult for their common good, and to apply to the government for a redress of grievances, shall not be infringed.
Article the Fifth
A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, being the best security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed, but no one religiously scrupulous of bearing arms, shall be compelled to render military service in person.
Comment: The militia was Citizens exercising their duty to protect their homes and country. The army, composed of poor and ignorant, who sold their freedom to the government, was not honored, as is the army of today. Fear of an overreaching army invading property and other rights created the need for the militia. (The militia purpose was to make the army not a standing or permanent one in times of peace and war.)
The right to bear arms is tied to the need of the militia but the individual right is seen when we look at the anti-draft section. The first problem was (as it is today) that a person might understand religiously scrupulous as conscientious or compelled by his religion. That argument was never answered because founders thought this might deny a Citizen his right to self-defense or to hunt and this part was dropped.
Later gun banners used the militia clause to pass unconstitutional gun laws. Sometime after the War Between the States courts have incorrectly found conscription constitutional. (Lincoln’s draft was unconstitutional according to the U.S. supreme Court.) Rights of conscience were very important and although those words did not make it into the U.S. Constitution or the Bill of Rights, their essence are interwoven throughout.
Article the Sixth
No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Article the Seventh
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Article the Eighth
No person shall be subject, except in case of impeachment, to more than one trial, or one punishment for the same offence, nor shall be compelled, in any criminal case, to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
Comment: This has been the meaning of double-jeopardy in our current Article V but “of life or limb” may soon be misconstrued to mean unless one is facing the loss of life or an arm or leg, then he can be tried more than once if all he has to lose is his liberty. This would be putting new meaning to old words and would disturb the symmetry because government does not allow defendants to continue having trials when they lose.
In the “takings clause” public use has recently been defined as public benefit. This is an Orwellian change.
Article the Ninth
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted with the witnesses against him, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favour, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.
Article the Tenth
The trial of all crimes (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger) shall be by an impartial jury of the vicinage, with the requisite of unanimity for conviction, the right of challenge, and other accustomed requisites; and no person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherways infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury; but if a crime be committed in a place in the possession of an enemy, or in which an insurrection may prevail, the indictment and trial may by law be authorized in some other place within the same state.
Comment: Jury trials were very important in that they taught the people about their system of government. The role of juries has been much weakened in the last two hundred years (yet public court trials remain great improvements over secret chamber trials). Judge-created immunity from damages given to government officials has hurt the traditional suing by injured parties. The judge-created and judge-enforced exclusionary rule has replaced the trial for damage. This encroachment of power from the people highlights the importance of the House Article the Sixteenth (see below) which was omitted because it looked like it came from the “Department of Redundancy Department.”1
Article the Eleventh
No appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, shall be allowed, where the value in controversy shall not amount to one thousand dollars, nor shall any fact, triable by jury according to the course of the common law, be otherwise re-examinable, than according to the rules of common law.
Article the Twelfth
In suits of common law, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved.
Comment: Most State constitutions have some form of trial by jury for civil cases. By Article IV section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, all should. (See Article the Fourteenth) States’ courts adhering to their Constitutions are separate questions.
Article the Thirteenth
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Article the Fourteenth
No state shall infringe the right of trial by jury in criminal cases, nor the rights of conscience, nor the freedom of speech, or of the press.
Comment: Madison called this amendment “the most valuable amendment on the whole list.” Although the Senate editing job was not well documented, the reason given for omitting this Article is that it was unnecessary because of Article IV section 2.
Article IV section 2. The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
If used correctly, Article IV section 2 would force a State to comply with all Privileges and Immunities or face being expelled from the Union. Privileges and Immunities were considered more important than rights. These were natural rights or given from the people rather than rights granted by some king.
Article the Fifteenth
The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Article the Sixteenth
The powers delegated by the Constitution to the government of the United States, shall be exercised as therein appropriated, so that the legislative shall never exercise the powers vested in the executive or judicial, nor the executive the powers vested in the legislative or judicial, nor the judicial the powers vested in the legislative or executive.
Article the Seventeenth
The powers not delegated by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively.2
The First 10 Amendments to the
Constitution as Ratified by the States
December 15, 1791
Preamble
Congress OF THE United States
begun and held at the City of New York, on Wednesday
the Fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
THE Conventions of a number of the States having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best insure the beneficent ends of its institution
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.:
ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Amendment II
A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.
Amendment III
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Amendment VII
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
1. Judge-created section from Page 98 of “The Bill of Rights Creation and Reconstruction” by Akhil Reed Amar. Yale University Press New Haven & London. 1998
2. House Resolution of August 24, 1789 from pages 156 to 159 of “From Parchment to Power How James Madison Used the Bill of Rights to Save the Constitution. By Robert A. Goldwin. The AEI Press Publisher for the American Enterprise Institute Washington, D.C. 1997
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PHONE – (812) 235-0412
Written for Display in December 2005.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
“Ralph” Asks, "Who Do We Believe?"
During the build up to the attack on Iraq, a nice gentleman I’ll call “Ralph” asked, “Why should I believe YOUR guys and not MY guys?!!”
Well, at the time, “Ralph” was red faced and I did not answer.
But I had spent many hours looking into the situation and wrote many letters on the subject, none of which was printed.
“Ralph’s” informants were all connected with corporations looking for welfare. Examples: Mrs. Cheney was on the board of Lockheed and her straight daughter and son-in-law were lobbyists for Lockheed. Mr. Cheney was a board member of Morgan Stanley and a past CEO of Halliburton. Bush and Major were big into the Carlyle Group. Raytheon, Fluor, and newcomers like Blackwater and other “contractors” were to profit greatly.
Corporate media continued the blackout on truth and repeated the lies for “Ralph” and others to eat up.
From the internet we got information from Karen Kwiatkowski, a Colonel in the Air Force intelligence at the Pentagon. She told us her boss, General Michael Hayden was only letting lies (from Curveball) advance up and no truth. She was risking her life and fortune. Edward Kennedy used her as a source when he voted against the war. Karen is a Libertarian and her writings can be found at www.lewrockwell.com. NOTE: Hayden was promoted by Bush to head of the CIA. Obama promoted him again to Homeland Security head. I believe he is retired now but is still a douche bag. (He was asked by a reporter why he lied to Americans about being wired tapped, he answered that he needed to parse his words - MICHAEL HAYDEN IS A DOUCHE BAG!)
Trustworthy people from the Reagan administration include, Paul Craig Roberts, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury during President Reagan's first term. He is a great writer and source of information.
Also from Reagan is David Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1981–1985). He fell out of favor because he was against huge deficits. Robert Reich recently blamed Stockman on the Reagan scheme to spend the way out of the welfare system. But this was not Stockman’s idea, please see his book, The Triumph of Politics: Why the Reagan Revolution Failed. David can be trusted.
Under Ronald Reagan, Bruce Fein served as an associate deputy attorney general from 1981 to 1982. This lawyer can be seen on liberal news supporting liberty. Bruce is a good and honest man who has read the Constitution.
From the W. administration is Paul O’Neal - Paul Henry O'Neill (born December 4, 1935) served as the 72nd United States Secretary of the Treasury for part of President George W. Bush's first term. He resigned in December 2002 under pressure from the administration and became a harsh critic. Prior to his term as Secretary of the Treasury, O'Neill was chairman and CEO of Pittsburgh-based industrial giant Alcoa and chairman of the RAND Corporation. A great man – told the public Iraq had no WMD, and was against the W. Bush tax cuts.
In the land of newspapers, I’ll read several authors and commentators, but one of the best that I recommend is Eric Margolis. Eric wrote for the Toronto Sun and now writes for the Huffington Post. He has praised Ron Paul but puts down the Tea Party as Republican and fear sellers.
Another newspaperman and author is James Bovard. George Will has called James, a "one-man truth squad." A truthful and funny man.
Congressman Ron Paul and wrestler Glenn Jacobs (Kane) can be found at www.lewrockwell.com . They are truth tellers and worth the read.
Yes, I do have others I follow, but these can get you started. Main Stream Media (MSM) lacks truth tellers. Pat Buchanan and Glenn Beck are entertaining.
Well, at the time, “Ralph” was red faced and I did not answer.
But I had spent many hours looking into the situation and wrote many letters on the subject, none of which was printed.
“Ralph’s” informants were all connected with corporations looking for welfare. Examples: Mrs. Cheney was on the board of Lockheed and her straight daughter and son-in-law were lobbyists for Lockheed. Mr. Cheney was a board member of Morgan Stanley and a past CEO of Halliburton. Bush and Major were big into the Carlyle Group. Raytheon, Fluor, and newcomers like Blackwater and other “contractors” were to profit greatly.
Corporate media continued the blackout on truth and repeated the lies for “Ralph” and others to eat up.
From the internet we got information from Karen Kwiatkowski, a Colonel in the Air Force intelligence at the Pentagon. She told us her boss, General Michael Hayden was only letting lies (from Curveball) advance up and no truth. She was risking her life and fortune. Edward Kennedy used her as a source when he voted against the war. Karen is a Libertarian and her writings can be found at www.lewrockwell.com. NOTE: Hayden was promoted by Bush to head of the CIA. Obama promoted him again to Homeland Security head. I believe he is retired now but is still a douche bag. (He was asked by a reporter why he lied to Americans about being wired tapped, he answered that he needed to parse his words - MICHAEL HAYDEN IS A DOUCHE BAG!)
Trustworthy people from the Reagan administration include, Paul Craig Roberts, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury during President Reagan's first term. He is a great writer and source of information.
Also from Reagan is David Stockman, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1981–1985). He fell out of favor because he was against huge deficits. Robert Reich recently blamed Stockman on the Reagan scheme to spend the way out of the welfare system. But this was not Stockman’s idea, please see his book, The Triumph of Politics: Why the Reagan Revolution Failed. David can be trusted.
Under Ronald Reagan, Bruce Fein served as an associate deputy attorney general from 1981 to 1982. This lawyer can be seen on liberal news supporting liberty. Bruce is a good and honest man who has read the Constitution.
From the W. administration is Paul O’Neal - Paul Henry O'Neill (born December 4, 1935) served as the 72nd United States Secretary of the Treasury for part of President George W. Bush's first term. He resigned in December 2002 under pressure from the administration and became a harsh critic. Prior to his term as Secretary of the Treasury, O'Neill was chairman and CEO of Pittsburgh-based industrial giant Alcoa and chairman of the RAND Corporation. A great man – told the public Iraq had no WMD, and was against the W. Bush tax cuts.
In the land of newspapers, I’ll read several authors and commentators, but one of the best that I recommend is Eric Margolis. Eric wrote for the Toronto Sun and now writes for the Huffington Post. He has praised Ron Paul but puts down the Tea Party as Republican and fear sellers.
Another newspaperman and author is James Bovard. George Will has called James, a "one-man truth squad." A truthful and funny man.
Congressman Ron Paul and wrestler Glenn Jacobs (Kane) can be found at www.lewrockwell.com . They are truth tellers and worth the read.
Yes, I do have others I follow, but these can get you started. Main Stream Media (MSM) lacks truth tellers. Pat Buchanan and Glenn Beck are entertaining.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Fuzzy Numbers Video
Is inflation 5% or 13%. The old dogs (Ds and Rs) have learned new tricks. And YOU are the loser. Since the 1980s changes in CPI (Consumer Price Index)have hidden stolen money from Social Security and the toiler (worker). Watch this video until you understand the game.
Government says: "Heads I win, tails you lose."
Hey Democrats and Republicans - Let's flip coins for money and I'll put up two dollars for every one of yours. Heads I win, tails you lose. - Ed Gluck
WATCH THIS VIDEO!
Government says: "Heads I win, tails you lose."
Hey Democrats and Republicans - Let's flip coins for money and I'll put up two dollars for every one of yours. Heads I win, tails you lose. - Ed Gluck
WATCH THIS VIDEO!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Door Hangers On The Way
Yes! 4000 on order. Order some for yourself and put out locally. Candidates John and I will make sure we put business cards on hangers donated to us. Send them to our addresses at our websites: www.ElectEdGluck.com (include the www.) and http://www.cunninghamforcongress2010.com/. See donation pages.
"Hang On" for a bumpy ride - for the corrupt parties.
Friday, June 04, 2010
Churchill quote for Bush
April 15, 2006
Rants & Raves: April 15, 2006
From Tribune-Star readers …
Notable quote: Mr. Bush enjoys quoting Sir Winston Churchill. He seems to always miss this one from Nov. 21, 1943: “The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious and is the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist.” — Ed Gluck, Terre Haute
Rants & Raves: April 15, 2006
From Tribune-Star readers …
Notable quote: Mr. Bush enjoys quoting Sir Winston Churchill. He seems to always miss this one from Nov. 21, 1943: “The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious and is the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist.” — Ed Gluck, Terre Haute
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Saturday, May 08, 2010
By-Laws of LPVC approved May 1, 2010
By-Laws of the
Libertarian Party of Vigo County
As amended at County Convention May 1, 2010
Article I: -- Name, Identity and Structure
Article II: Purpose, Functions and Principles
Article III: Membership
Article IV: Business Meetings
Article V: Officers
Article VI: Conventions
Article VII: Adoption, Amendments, Standing Rules
Article VII: Vigo County Amendments
ARTICLE I - NAME, IDENTITY, STRUCTURE
Section 1. Name. The name of this organization shall be the Libertarian Party of Vigo County (Indiana), hereinafter referred to as the "LPVC."
Section 2. Structure. The LPVC is a political organization constituted by its membership, directed by its officers, governed by its Business Meetings, and affiliated with the Libertarian Party of Indiana, hereinafter referred to as the "LPIN."
Section 3. Bona fide party. The LPVC is a bona-fide political party under the laws of the state of Indiana, authorized to receive political contributions. The LPVC accepts political contributions in the name of the LPVC or the Libertarian Party of Vigo County.
Section 4. Device. The official device of the LPVC and all candidates nominated by the LPVC shall be a monochrome silhouette of the Statue of Liberty, a symbol which is also known as Lady Liberty.
Section 5. Address. The mailing address of the LPVC shall be that designated by the Chairperson of the LPVC.
ARTICLE II - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, FUNCTIONS AND PRINCIPLES
Section 1. Purpose. The primary purpose of the LPVC is to promote individual liberty and to eliminate the intervention of government in moral, social and economic affairs.
Section 2. Functions. The primary functions of the LPVC are: (a) to recruit, nominate and elect candidates to all city, county, township, judicial, and town offices within Vigo County; (b) to assist the LPIN in the recruitment, nomination and election of candidates to state legislative and judicial offices affecting all or parts of Vigo County; and (c) to select and field LPVC delegates and alternate delegates to the annual business meeting of the LPIN’s annual convention, hereinafter jointly referred to as "the state convention."
Section 3. Principles. The LPMC affirms the following principles:
a. That all people possess certain unalienable natural rights, and that among these are rights to life, liberty, justly acquired property, and self-governance.
b. That the only moral basis of government is the preservation and protection of unalienable natural rights.
c. That no person or institution, public or private, has the right to initiate the use of physical force, coercion, or fraud against another person, and that all people are bound, without contract, to abstain from infringing upon the natural rights of other people.
d. That all people are entitled to choose their own lifestyles, as long as they do not forcibly impose their values on others.
e. That the voluntary and unrestricted exchange of goods and services is fundamental to a peaceful and harmonious society.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership Established. The LPVC hereby establishes membership in the LPVC.
Section 2. Membership Requirements. Membership in the LPVC is open to all residents of Vigo County who are also current members of the LPIN. The LPVC may add a charge for members not in the LP or LPIN.
Section 3. Membership Privileges. Membership in the LPVC shall be required to speak and / or vote in all Business Meetings and conventions of LPVC.
Section 4. Membership Suspension. The voting members at any LPVC Business Meeting or convention shall have the authority to suspend, terminate or refuse membership in the LPVC to any individual, who is otherwise a member of the LPIN, by a three-fourths (3/4) vote. In such event, the LPVC shall immediately notify the individual by certified mail of the suspension, termination or refusal, and the reasons for such, affording the individual the right to appeal to the LPVC at one of its next two Business Meetings. The voting members of the LPVC may uphold the suspension, termination or refusal by majority vote at said appeal. Upon appeal or the expiration of the time allotted for appeal, the decision of the LPVC to suspend, terminate or refuse membership in the LPMC shall be final and binding for a period of one year, after which time the individual may re-apply for membership in the LPVC by written request, subject to majority vote.
ARTICLE IV - BUSINESS MEETINGS
Section 1. Meetings. The LPVC shall hold Business Meetings from time to time as called for. Reasonable notice shall be given to all LPVC members. The Chairperson shall determine the meeting's agenda, subject to change by majority vote at the meeting.
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Business Meeting is to control and manage all the affairs and property of the LPVC consistent with these by-laws. All decisions over the expenditure of LPVC property shall be by majority vote.
Section 3. Quorum. A quorum at the Business Meeting shall consist of two members of the LPVC.
Section 4. Executive Committee. An Executive Committee is created, consisting of the officers of the LPVC The committee shall have the authority to manage and control the affairs and property of the LPVC by unanimous vote of the officers subject to the approval of the next monthly business meeting.
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS
Section 1. Four Officers. The Officers of the LPVC shall be a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The Officers in place at the time of the adoption of these by-laws shall remain in office until the next regularly-scheduled election of Officers.
Section 2. Election of Officers. During odd-numbered years, the Officers of the LPMC shall be elected at the Annual Convention for terms of two (2) years. The Officer nominee who receives the most votes in each race shall be elected. Officers shall be selected by secret ballot unless there is only one nomination for the office, in which case election may be made by acclamation. Officers shall take office at midnight on the day of the Annual Convention and serve thereafter until midnight on the day of the next Annual Convention held during an odd-numbered year.
Section 3. Roles and Responsibility of Officers.
a. Chairperson. The Chairperson shall be the head of the LPVC, presiding over all meetings and conventions of the LPVC. The Chairperson is the official spokesperson for the LPVC. The Chairperson may appoint such committees as are deemed necessary to conduct the business of the LPVC.
b. Vice Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall serve as presiding officer in the absence of the Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall be responsible for the training and coordination of precinct committee persons.
c. Secretary. The Secretary shall record the minutes of all LPVC meetings and conventions. The Secretary shall be the custodian of these by-laws and their amendments, the minutes of all meetings and conventions, committee reports, standing rules, and correspondence designated by the Chairperson. Based on information from the Treasurer, the Secretary shall be responsible each year for notifying LPVC
members by a method reasonably certain to reach each member of the forthcoming expiration of their LPVC membership.
d. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be custodian of all funds. The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer responsible for the filing of all campaign finance forms for the LPVC. The Treasurer shall be
responsible for maintaining the current list of LPVC members and for providing this list to the Secretary prior to the annual expiration of memberships. The fiscal year of the LPVC shall begin on January 1 of each yr. ending on Dec. 31st of the same year. The treasury of the LPVC shall be audited at the end of the fiscal yr. by either the Exec. Committee or by a professional accounting firm selected by the executive committee. The audit will be reported to the general membership at the first regular business meeting following the audit's conclusion.
Section 4. Removal of Officers. Officers who are elected in convention may be removed only by 2/3 vote in convention.
Section 5. Vacancies. In event of removal or resignation of any officer, such vacancies may be filled by majority vote in convention or at the next Business Meeting following the notice.
Section 6. Standing Rules. The Standing Rules of the LPVC, shall be in harmony with these by-laws, shall be written, and shall be made available for general use. Standing rules may be adopted by three-fourths (3/4) vote at a Business Meeting, or by two-thirds (2/3) vote at convention. Standing Rules may be repealed by two-thirds (2/3) vote at a Business Meeting, or by a majority vote at convention.
Section 7. Authority to Contract. The Chairperson and the Treasurer shall have the sole authority to expend funds for goods or services without prior approval granted at a regular business meeting. Such expenditures and authority to contract shall extend only to the day-to-day operations of the LPVC and shall be limited to $250.00.
Section 8. Meetings Open to the Public. All Business Meetings of the LPVC shall be open for observation by the public.
ARTICLE VI - CONVENTIONS
Section 1. Annual Convention. The LPVC shall hold an Annual Convention during the second quarter of each calendar year. The Annual Convention shall be used to elect Officers of the LPVC; to nominate candidates of the LPVC; to make an annual reporting of the LPVC's financial condition; to amend these by-laws; and to elect delegates and alternate delegates from the LPVC to the state convention. During years in which an election is held, the Annual Convention of the LPVC shall nominate candidates for public office. During odd-numbered years, the Annual Convention shall elect the Officers of the LPVC.
Section 2. Attendance and Participation. Attendance at the Annual Convention is open to all LPIN members living in Vigo County. A nominal fee may be charged each attendee by the LPVC to defray the cost of the convention facilities. LPIN members living in Vigo County may speak and vote in said conventions on the nomination of candidates and the selection of delegates to the state convention. Only LPVC members may also speak and vote in said conventions on the election of LPVC Officers and amendments to these by-laws.
Section 3. Quorum. A quorum necessary to nominate candidates to any public office or to elect delegates and alternate delegates to the state convention of the LPIN shall consist of two (2) members of the LPIN who reside in Vigo County. A quorum necessary to elect any officers of the LPVC and to amend these by-laws shall consist of two (2) members of the LPVC. A quorum needed at any convention to remove an LPVC officer shall consist of fifteen (15) members of the LPVC. (And agreement of a majority of the Executive Committee.)
Section 4. Notice of Convention. Regardless if all convention decisions pertain exclusively to LPVC members, the Chairperson shall publish to all members of the LPIN who reside in Vigo County the date, time, location, proposed rules, and proposed agenda of the Annual Convention at least thirty (30) days prior to such convention by a method reasonably certain to reach such members, including by newsletter.
Section 5. The Chairperson of the LPVC shall serve as the Chairperson of the LPVC Annual Convention. The Secretary of the LPVC shall serve as the Secretary of the LPVC Annual Convention. In the event that either the Chairperson or the Secretary of the LPVC is unable to serve respectively as Chairperson and Secretary of the Annual Convention, such positions and responsibilities shall devolve, in cardinal order, to the Vice Chairperson and Treasurer of the LPVC.
Section 6. Order of Business. The order of business of the Annual Convention shall include, but is not limited to the following: After the Call to Order, the first item of business is to credential and seat LPIN members residing in Vigo County to the Annual Convention. The second item of business is the reading and approval of the minutes of the first preceding Annual Convention. The third item of business is to adopt rules for the Annual Convention. The fourth item of business is to adopt an agenda for the Annual Convention. The Chairperson shall submit proposed rules and an agenda for initial consideration. The attending members of the LPIN shall adopt said rules and agenda by majority vote. In the absence of the adoption of rules and/or an agenda, the Chairperson shall adopt rules and an agenda on his own initiative. The fifth item of business is the annual financial report by the Treasurer of the LPVC.
Section 7. Motions in Writing. All motions to amend these by-laws shall be in writing and submitted to the Chairperson at least fifteen (15) days prior to the convention.
Section 8. Credentials. The Treasurer shall be responsible for verifying the LPVC and LPIN membership of each speaker and / or voter at convention, as the case may be, according to the subject matter of the decision to be taken. No voting by proxy shall be permitted.
Section 9. Nomination of Candidates. In appropriate years the Annual Convention shall nominate candidates for all city, county, township, town and judicial offices within Vigo County. In appropriate even-numbered years, the Annual Convention shall assist the LPIN by slating candidates to state legislative and state judicial offices affecting all or parts of Vigo County. The qualifying nominee who receives the highest number of votes in each race shall be declared the nominee of the LPVC.
Section 10. Election of Delegates to LPIN Convention. If the Annual Convention is held prior to the state convention of the LPIN, it shall be used to elect delegates and alternate delegates to such state convention. If the Annual Convention is held after the state convention, a prior Business Meeting of the LPVC shall be used to elect said delegates. Any delegate positions which are not filled by these methods prior to the state convention shall be filled by the appointments of highest-ranking officer of the LPVC in attendance at the state convention.
Section 11. Special Conventions. Special Conventions may be convened by a majority vote at the Business Meeting, or shall be convened by the Chairperson of the LPVC upon written request or petition of over one-half (1/2) of all current members of the LPVC. The Chairperson shall provide notice of the dates, times, location, and particular subject matter of Special Convention to all members of the LPVC at least fifteen (15) days prior to such event. Special Conventions are limited to the subject matter agreed upon, and shall otherwise be run by the same provisions which govern the Annual Convention.
ARTICLE VII - ADOPTION, AMENDMENTS, AND STANDING RULES
Section 1. These by-laws shall be adopted when approved by a majority of LPIN members attending an Organizing Convention. These by-laws shall take effect on the first Monday following their approval.
Section 2. These by-laws may be amended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of LPVC members attending the Annual Convention. Every amendment shall take effect on the first Monday following the enactment.
Section 3. Affiliation with LPIN. The LPVC hereby ratifies the by-laws of the LPIN, and authorizes the Officers to certify such by submitting a signed Petition for Affiliation and a copy of these by-laws to the LPIN.
ARTICLE VIII – VIGO COUNTY AMENDMENTS
Section 1. All decisions will be subject to approval of the Executive Committee of the LPVC.
Section 2. All county officers, except a “rules” (as in Robert’s rules of Order) person must have run as a Libertarian.
Libertarian Party of Vigo County
As amended at County Convention May 1, 2010
Article I: -- Name, Identity and Structure
Article II: Purpose, Functions and Principles
Article III: Membership
Article IV: Business Meetings
Article V: Officers
Article VI: Conventions
Article VII: Adoption, Amendments, Standing Rules
Article VII: Vigo County Amendments
ARTICLE I - NAME, IDENTITY, STRUCTURE
Section 1. Name. The name of this organization shall be the Libertarian Party of Vigo County (Indiana), hereinafter referred to as the "LPVC."
Section 2. Structure. The LPVC is a political organization constituted by its membership, directed by its officers, governed by its Business Meetings, and affiliated with the Libertarian Party of Indiana, hereinafter referred to as the "LPIN."
Section 3. Bona fide party. The LPVC is a bona-fide political party under the laws of the state of Indiana, authorized to receive political contributions. The LPVC accepts political contributions in the name of the LPVC or the Libertarian Party of Vigo County.
Section 4. Device. The official device of the LPVC and all candidates nominated by the LPVC shall be a monochrome silhouette of the Statue of Liberty, a symbol which is also known as Lady Liberty.
Section 5. Address. The mailing address of the LPVC shall be that designated by the Chairperson of the LPVC.
ARTICLE II - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, FUNCTIONS AND PRINCIPLES
Section 1. Purpose. The primary purpose of the LPVC is to promote individual liberty and to eliminate the intervention of government in moral, social and economic affairs.
Section 2. Functions. The primary functions of the LPVC are: (a) to recruit, nominate and elect candidates to all city, county, township, judicial, and town offices within Vigo County; (b) to assist the LPIN in the recruitment, nomination and election of candidates to state legislative and judicial offices affecting all or parts of Vigo County; and (c) to select and field LPVC delegates and alternate delegates to the annual business meeting of the LPIN’s annual convention, hereinafter jointly referred to as "the state convention."
Section 3. Principles. The LPMC affirms the following principles:
a. That all people possess certain unalienable natural rights, and that among these are rights to life, liberty, justly acquired property, and self-governance.
b. That the only moral basis of government is the preservation and protection of unalienable natural rights.
c. That no person or institution, public or private, has the right to initiate the use of physical force, coercion, or fraud against another person, and that all people are bound, without contract, to abstain from infringing upon the natural rights of other people.
d. That all people are entitled to choose their own lifestyles, as long as they do not forcibly impose their values on others.
e. That the voluntary and unrestricted exchange of goods and services is fundamental to a peaceful and harmonious society.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership Established. The LPVC hereby establishes membership in the LPVC.
Section 2. Membership Requirements. Membership in the LPVC is open to all residents of Vigo County who are also current members of the LPIN. The LPVC may add a charge for members not in the LP or LPIN.
Section 3. Membership Privileges. Membership in the LPVC shall be required to speak and / or vote in all Business Meetings and conventions of LPVC.
Section 4. Membership Suspension. The voting members at any LPVC Business Meeting or convention shall have the authority to suspend, terminate or refuse membership in the LPVC to any individual, who is otherwise a member of the LPIN, by a three-fourths (3/4) vote. In such event, the LPVC shall immediately notify the individual by certified mail of the suspension, termination or refusal, and the reasons for such, affording the individual the right to appeal to the LPVC at one of its next two Business Meetings. The voting members of the LPVC may uphold the suspension, termination or refusal by majority vote at said appeal. Upon appeal or the expiration of the time allotted for appeal, the decision of the LPVC to suspend, terminate or refuse membership in the LPMC shall be final and binding for a period of one year, after which time the individual may re-apply for membership in the LPVC by written request, subject to majority vote.
ARTICLE IV - BUSINESS MEETINGS
Section 1. Meetings. The LPVC shall hold Business Meetings from time to time as called for. Reasonable notice shall be given to all LPVC members. The Chairperson shall determine the meeting's agenda, subject to change by majority vote at the meeting.
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Business Meeting is to control and manage all the affairs and property of the LPVC consistent with these by-laws. All decisions over the expenditure of LPVC property shall be by majority vote.
Section 3. Quorum. A quorum at the Business Meeting shall consist of two members of the LPVC.
Section 4. Executive Committee. An Executive Committee is created, consisting of the officers of the LPVC The committee shall have the authority to manage and control the affairs and property of the LPVC by unanimous vote of the officers subject to the approval of the next monthly business meeting.
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS
Section 1. Four Officers. The Officers of the LPVC shall be a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The Officers in place at the time of the adoption of these by-laws shall remain in office until the next regularly-scheduled election of Officers.
Section 2. Election of Officers. During odd-numbered years, the Officers of the LPMC shall be elected at the Annual Convention for terms of two (2) years. The Officer nominee who receives the most votes in each race shall be elected. Officers shall be selected by secret ballot unless there is only one nomination for the office, in which case election may be made by acclamation. Officers shall take office at midnight on the day of the Annual Convention and serve thereafter until midnight on the day of the next Annual Convention held during an odd-numbered year.
Section 3. Roles and Responsibility of Officers.
a. Chairperson. The Chairperson shall be the head of the LPVC, presiding over all meetings and conventions of the LPVC. The Chairperson is the official spokesperson for the LPVC. The Chairperson may appoint such committees as are deemed necessary to conduct the business of the LPVC.
b. Vice Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall serve as presiding officer in the absence of the Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall be responsible for the training and coordination of precinct committee persons.
c. Secretary. The Secretary shall record the minutes of all LPVC meetings and conventions. The Secretary shall be the custodian of these by-laws and their amendments, the minutes of all meetings and conventions, committee reports, standing rules, and correspondence designated by the Chairperson. Based on information from the Treasurer, the Secretary shall be responsible each year for notifying LPVC
members by a method reasonably certain to reach each member of the forthcoming expiration of their LPVC membership.
d. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be custodian of all funds. The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer responsible for the filing of all campaign finance forms for the LPVC. The Treasurer shall be
responsible for maintaining the current list of LPVC members and for providing this list to the Secretary prior to the annual expiration of memberships. The fiscal year of the LPVC shall begin on January 1 of each yr. ending on Dec. 31st of the same year. The treasury of the LPVC shall be audited at the end of the fiscal yr. by either the Exec. Committee or by a professional accounting firm selected by the executive committee. The audit will be reported to the general membership at the first regular business meeting following the audit's conclusion.
Section 4. Removal of Officers. Officers who are elected in convention may be removed only by 2/3 vote in convention.
Section 5. Vacancies. In event of removal or resignation of any officer, such vacancies may be filled by majority vote in convention or at the next Business Meeting following the notice.
Section 6. Standing Rules. The Standing Rules of the LPVC, shall be in harmony with these by-laws, shall be written, and shall be made available for general use. Standing rules may be adopted by three-fourths (3/4) vote at a Business Meeting, or by two-thirds (2/3) vote at convention. Standing Rules may be repealed by two-thirds (2/3) vote at a Business Meeting, or by a majority vote at convention.
Section 7. Authority to Contract. The Chairperson and the Treasurer shall have the sole authority to expend funds for goods or services without prior approval granted at a regular business meeting. Such expenditures and authority to contract shall extend only to the day-to-day operations of the LPVC and shall be limited to $250.00.
Section 8. Meetings Open to the Public. All Business Meetings of the LPVC shall be open for observation by the public.
ARTICLE VI - CONVENTIONS
Section 1. Annual Convention. The LPVC shall hold an Annual Convention during the second quarter of each calendar year. The Annual Convention shall be used to elect Officers of the LPVC; to nominate candidates of the LPVC; to make an annual reporting of the LPVC's financial condition; to amend these by-laws; and to elect delegates and alternate delegates from the LPVC to the state convention. During years in which an election is held, the Annual Convention of the LPVC shall nominate candidates for public office. During odd-numbered years, the Annual Convention shall elect the Officers of the LPVC.
Section 2. Attendance and Participation. Attendance at the Annual Convention is open to all LPIN members living in Vigo County. A nominal fee may be charged each attendee by the LPVC to defray the cost of the convention facilities. LPIN members living in Vigo County may speak and vote in said conventions on the nomination of candidates and the selection of delegates to the state convention. Only LPVC members may also speak and vote in said conventions on the election of LPVC Officers and amendments to these by-laws.
Section 3. Quorum. A quorum necessary to nominate candidates to any public office or to elect delegates and alternate delegates to the state convention of the LPIN shall consist of two (2) members of the LPIN who reside in Vigo County. A quorum necessary to elect any officers of the LPVC and to amend these by-laws shall consist of two (2) members of the LPVC. A quorum needed at any convention to remove an LPVC officer shall consist of fifteen (15) members of the LPVC. (And agreement of a majority of the Executive Committee.)
Section 4. Notice of Convention. Regardless if all convention decisions pertain exclusively to LPVC members, the Chairperson shall publish to all members of the LPIN who reside in Vigo County the date, time, location, proposed rules, and proposed agenda of the Annual Convention at least thirty (30) days prior to such convention by a method reasonably certain to reach such members, including by newsletter.
Section 5. The Chairperson of the LPVC shall serve as the Chairperson of the LPVC Annual Convention. The Secretary of the LPVC shall serve as the Secretary of the LPVC Annual Convention. In the event that either the Chairperson or the Secretary of the LPVC is unable to serve respectively as Chairperson and Secretary of the Annual Convention, such positions and responsibilities shall devolve, in cardinal order, to the Vice Chairperson and Treasurer of the LPVC.
Section 6. Order of Business. The order of business of the Annual Convention shall include, but is not limited to the following: After the Call to Order, the first item of business is to credential and seat LPIN members residing in Vigo County to the Annual Convention. The second item of business is the reading and approval of the minutes of the first preceding Annual Convention. The third item of business is to adopt rules for the Annual Convention. The fourth item of business is to adopt an agenda for the Annual Convention. The Chairperson shall submit proposed rules and an agenda for initial consideration. The attending members of the LPIN shall adopt said rules and agenda by majority vote. In the absence of the adoption of rules and/or an agenda, the Chairperson shall adopt rules and an agenda on his own initiative. The fifth item of business is the annual financial report by the Treasurer of the LPVC.
Section 7. Motions in Writing. All motions to amend these by-laws shall be in writing and submitted to the Chairperson at least fifteen (15) days prior to the convention.
Section 8. Credentials. The Treasurer shall be responsible for verifying the LPVC and LPIN membership of each speaker and / or voter at convention, as the case may be, according to the subject matter of the decision to be taken. No voting by proxy shall be permitted.
Section 9. Nomination of Candidates. In appropriate years the Annual Convention shall nominate candidates for all city, county, township, town and judicial offices within Vigo County. In appropriate even-numbered years, the Annual Convention shall assist the LPIN by slating candidates to state legislative and state judicial offices affecting all or parts of Vigo County. The qualifying nominee who receives the highest number of votes in each race shall be declared the nominee of the LPVC.
Section 10. Election of Delegates to LPIN Convention. If the Annual Convention is held prior to the state convention of the LPIN, it shall be used to elect delegates and alternate delegates to such state convention. If the Annual Convention is held after the state convention, a prior Business Meeting of the LPVC shall be used to elect said delegates. Any delegate positions which are not filled by these methods prior to the state convention shall be filled by the appointments of highest-ranking officer of the LPVC in attendance at the state convention.
Section 11. Special Conventions. Special Conventions may be convened by a majority vote at the Business Meeting, or shall be convened by the Chairperson of the LPVC upon written request or petition of over one-half (1/2) of all current members of the LPVC. The Chairperson shall provide notice of the dates, times, location, and particular subject matter of Special Convention to all members of the LPVC at least fifteen (15) days prior to such event. Special Conventions are limited to the subject matter agreed upon, and shall otherwise be run by the same provisions which govern the Annual Convention.
ARTICLE VII - ADOPTION, AMENDMENTS, AND STANDING RULES
Section 1. These by-laws shall be adopted when approved by a majority of LPIN members attending an Organizing Convention. These by-laws shall take effect on the first Monday following their approval.
Section 2. These by-laws may be amended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of LPVC members attending the Annual Convention. Every amendment shall take effect on the first Monday following the enactment.
Section 3. Affiliation with LPIN. The LPVC hereby ratifies the by-laws of the LPIN, and authorizes the Officers to certify such by submitting a signed Petition for Affiliation and a copy of these by-laws to the LPIN.
ARTICLE VIII – VIGO COUNTY AMENDMENTS
Section 1. All decisions will be subject to approval of the Executive Committee of the LPVC.
Section 2. All county officers, except a “rules” (as in Robert’s rules of Order) person must have run as a Libertarian.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Word Verification Now Needed
Sorry,
Due to Viagra leaving ads, we now require commenters to verify they are human with words.
Ed Gluck
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Ed Gluck
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Good site for letter info
This letter was sent to Terre Haute's Tribune-Star. No indication they might print it.
Http://www.opensecrets.org/ contains donation information. One Congressman has donations from, Eli Lilly & Co. (H.W. Bush was on that board), and Lockheed Martin (yes the first bailout company that had Lynne Cheney on the board and her daughter and son-in-law were lobbyists for Lockheed Martin). Also on the list of donators is Wal-Mart Stores, Hillary Clinton was on the board of what many call China-mart. Now tell me the President that had to return money to Red China.
One Congressman with the above donors is Brad Ellsworth. Go to that sight and see who the Congressman really represents.
Look at these impressive donors: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase & Co., American International Group (AIG), and Bank of America. All big winners in the latest money grab. All of these donors can be found on Evan Bayh’s list. With your help, we can say the banks will be laughing all the way to Evan Bayh.
This interesting web site was brought to my attention by John Cunningham, candidate for Congress, Indiana eighth. Thank you John.
Http://www.opensecrets.org/ contains donation information. One Congressman has donations from, Eli Lilly & Co. (H.W. Bush was on that board), and Lockheed Martin (yes the first bailout company that had Lynne Cheney on the board and her daughter and son-in-law were lobbyists for Lockheed Martin). Also on the list of donators is Wal-Mart Stores, Hillary Clinton was on the board of what many call China-mart. Now tell me the President that had to return money to Red China.
One Congressman with the above donors is Brad Ellsworth. Go to that sight and see who the Congressman really represents.
Look at these impressive donors: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase & Co., American International Group (AIG), and Bank of America. All big winners in the latest money grab. All of these donors can be found on Evan Bayh’s list. With your help, we can say the banks will be laughing all the way to Evan Bayh.
This interesting web site was brought to my attention by John Cunningham, candidate for Congress, Indiana eighth. Thank you John.
The Libertarian Christ
Note: This was printed in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star a few days before Christmas.
It’s time to celebrate the birth of Christ. We should acknowledge Jesus as the second well known libertarian. (The first, also crucified, was Spartacus.)
This year we should focus on the story of the money changers. Jesus used violence against these rats because manipulating the currency hurts the poor the most. Ben Franklin suggested the Revolutionary War was fought to free the colonies from the Bank of England. Madison then called central bankers money changers. Jackson started the Democratic Party to oppose re-charter of the so-called Second National Bank of the United States . After the Federal Reserve triggered the Great Depression, the term banksters was often used in place of money changers.
Now we see the largest transfer of wealth in history. We know who, but the how is often portrayed as inscrutable. Similarly, we have our TARPies, so-called representatives who voted for the bail out. Ellsworth, Lugar, and Bayh represent today’s banksters, not the people. Government (Roman or U.S. ) in league with money changers means rough economic times ahead.
The Libertarian Party National Platform (section 2.5) returns to the solution of Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and Jackson. It would be nice to see a similar plank in “Corporate Party D” and/or “Corporate Party R”. (Notice I have cleverly disguised party names to protect the guilty.)
If you are energized by the words of Bon Jovi’s “We Weren’t Born to Follow” or even Glenn Beck; visit http://lpin.org/ to find an affiliate and level of action.
It’s time to celebrate the birth of Christ. We should acknowledge Jesus as the second well known libertarian. (The first, also crucified, was Spartacus.)
This year we should focus on the story of the money changers. Jesus used violence against these rats because manipulating the currency hurts the poor the most. Ben Franklin suggested the Revolutionary War was fought to free the colonies from the Bank of England. Madison then called central bankers money changers. Jackson started the Democratic Party to oppose re-charter of the so-called Second National Bank of the United States . After the Federal Reserve triggered the Great Depression, the term banksters was often used in place of money changers.
Now we see the largest transfer of wealth in history. We know who, but the how is often portrayed as inscrutable. Similarly, we have our TARPies, so-called representatives who voted for the bail out. Ellsworth, Lugar, and Bayh represent today’s banksters, not the people. Government (Roman or U.S. ) in league with money changers means rough economic times ahead.
The Libertarian Party National Platform (section 2.5) returns to the solution of Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and Jackson. It would be nice to see a similar plank in “Corporate Party D” and/or “Corporate Party R”. (Notice I have cleverly disguised party names to protect the guilty.)
If you are energized by the words of Bon Jovi’s “We Weren’t Born to Follow” or even Glenn Beck; visit http://lpin.org/ to find an affiliate and level of action.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 07, 2009
HOW IS WEALTH CREATED?
Printed in Tribune-Star 12/7/09
Gentlemen, how is wealth created?
ISU’s Donald Richards disagrees much with the Tribune-Star’s Arthur Foulkes on economic issues. I would like to put a question to these two gentlemen. (We can invite Rose Hulman’s Kevin Christ to add his thoughts.)
How is wealth created?
I certainly tend to agree with Mr. Foulkes much more than “conventional” present-day economists. Mr. Foulkes and I lean much toward the Austrian School. I suspect we will come close to the answer of Murray Rothbard.
I hope Richards and Christ will answer differently than the mistaken thought of printing money and giving it to the state (Federal) government to spend. I consider that a silly answer. (Not to call the men silly. There is a distinction here which some seem to miss. The most admired people can support silly propositions.)
Gentlemen, please keep answers under 500 words.
How is wealth created?
— Ed Gluck
Terre Haute
Here is a great letter from 12/6/09:
Freedom, not government is the answer
A prophet is without honor in his own land … and the statists of the ISU economics department are sharpening their personal attacks on Arthur Foulkes and his advocacy of freedom.
The latest is a defense of Keynesian economics coupled with an ad hominem attack on Mr. Foulkes, by Mr. Richards of the aforementioned econ department. When a letter starts and ends with name-calling (“would-be expert”, “ersatz economic journalist”), it is likely that in between won’t be much of an improvement.
Week in and week out in his columns, Mr. Foulkes argues solidly for freedom, property rights and individual self-determination. These principles are the antithesis of Keynesian ideas that government knows best; that the state must step in when individuals, in Mr. Richards words, suffer from distorted “animal spirits.”
One doesn’t need a degree in economics, only common sense and thoughtfulness, to determine they should control their own life and not some politician or bureaucrat seeking some amorphous “common good,” macroeconomic or otherwise.
It is a non-partisan fact, which Mr. Richards blatantly disregards in his letter, that the government has nothing to spend except what it has confiscated, by force, from private citizens.
Nobel Laureate F.A. Hayek identifies what he describes as the fatal conceit; the notion that some government or academic pogue can know all that is necessary to direct and plan what is best for everyone else. They can’t know what each of us, as individuals, value when we decide on a course of action for our property or ourselves.
It is Keynesian economic ideas that drive the destructive government interventions we have been and are experiencing in our economic lives. Mr. Foulkes advocates freedom, not government, as the answer.
It would be interesting to know just what it is about freedom and liberty that some economists find so frightening.
— Ryan Cummins
Terre Haute
Gentlemen, how is wealth created?
ISU’s Donald Richards disagrees much with the Tribune-Star’s Arthur Foulkes on economic issues. I would like to put a question to these two gentlemen. (We can invite Rose Hulman’s Kevin Christ to add his thoughts.)
How is wealth created?
I certainly tend to agree with Mr. Foulkes much more than “conventional” present-day economists. Mr. Foulkes and I lean much toward the Austrian School. I suspect we will come close to the answer of Murray Rothbard.
I hope Richards and Christ will answer differently than the mistaken thought of printing money and giving it to the state (Federal) government to spend. I consider that a silly answer. (Not to call the men silly. There is a distinction here which some seem to miss. The most admired people can support silly propositions.)
Gentlemen, please keep answers under 500 words.
How is wealth created?
— Ed Gluck
Terre Haute
Here is a great letter from 12/6/09:
Freedom, not government is the answer
A prophet is without honor in his own land … and the statists of the ISU economics department are sharpening their personal attacks on Arthur Foulkes and his advocacy of freedom.
The latest is a defense of Keynesian economics coupled with an ad hominem attack on Mr. Foulkes, by Mr. Richards of the aforementioned econ department. When a letter starts and ends with name-calling (“would-be expert”, “ersatz economic journalist”), it is likely that in between won’t be much of an improvement.
Week in and week out in his columns, Mr. Foulkes argues solidly for freedom, property rights and individual self-determination. These principles are the antithesis of Keynesian ideas that government knows best; that the state must step in when individuals, in Mr. Richards words, suffer from distorted “animal spirits.”
One doesn’t need a degree in economics, only common sense and thoughtfulness, to determine they should control their own life and not some politician or bureaucrat seeking some amorphous “common good,” macroeconomic or otherwise.
It is a non-partisan fact, which Mr. Richards blatantly disregards in his letter, that the government has nothing to spend except what it has confiscated, by force, from private citizens.
Nobel Laureate F.A. Hayek identifies what he describes as the fatal conceit; the notion that some government or academic pogue can know all that is necessary to direct and plan what is best for everyone else. They can’t know what each of us, as individuals, value when we decide on a course of action for our property or ourselves.
It is Keynesian economic ideas that drive the destructive government interventions we have been and are experiencing in our economic lives. Mr. Foulkes advocates freedom, not government, as the answer.
It would be interesting to know just what it is about freedom and liberty that some economists find so frightening.
— Ryan Cummins
Terre Haute
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Killer McChrystal
Here is a letter soon to be in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star. There needs to be more written on this slime ball. I tend to lighten my opinions for MSM. Here is the unedited letter:
Do we need to surge now into " Afghanistan - Graveyard of Empires" or do we need to leave?
Here is my investigation.
Let's look at adviser Stanley McChrystal. First, who is advising McChrystal? From "The New American" magazine issue for November 9, 2009 in the article, "More U.S. Troops Going to Afghanistan " we read, "...The quote was by the Institute for the Study of War's Kimberly Kagan, who has advised General Stanley McChrystal, the commander of forces in Afghanistan.
"That number, Kagan said, would help fill in gaps around Kandahar in the southern part of the country where Taliban forces have amassed. But she warned that, eventually, troops would also be needed to tamp down the insurgency in other parts of the country."
Kimberly married into the Kagan clan, Neocon PNACers (involved with the Project for a New American Century) who I would describe as crazy un-American warmongers.
So, McChrystal is a Neocon drone. He can be steered to kill innocent civilians.
Experience? In “ Afghanistan – Graveyard of Empires” McChrystal was head spook (spy) and is best know for the killing of Pat Tillman. In Mary Tillman’s book, “Boots on the Ground by Dusk” McChrystal lies to cover the fact that Pat was shot by “friendly” fire. Then on investigation we see that the same person that ordered boots on the ground by dusk and splitting the troops – two mistakes warned against by an underling, also did the second autopsy on Pat. Later information was that a different General gave the order.
So we see that at best McChrystal is a liar and is an idiot for having very bad subordinates. (and no demotions)
My conclusion is that a lying Neocon drone whose actions suggest at best he is an idiot (my personal opinion is not that high), must not be trusted to give a reliable opinion on anything.
It is time to leave “ Afghanistan – Graveyard of Empires”.
Printed in T-S 11/23/09
Do we need to surge now into " Afghanistan - Graveyard of Empires" or do we need to leave?
Here is my investigation.
Let's look at adviser Stanley McChrystal. First, who is advising McChrystal? From "The New American" magazine issue for November 9, 2009 in the article, "More U.S. Troops Going to Afghanistan " we read, "...The quote was by the Institute for the Study of War's Kimberly Kagan, who has advised General Stanley McChrystal, the commander of forces in Afghanistan.
"That number, Kagan said, would help fill in gaps around Kandahar in the southern part of the country where Taliban forces have amassed. But she warned that, eventually, troops would also be needed to tamp down the insurgency in other parts of the country."
Kimberly married into the Kagan clan, Neocon PNACers (involved with the Project for a New American Century) who I would describe as crazy un-American warmongers.
So, McChrystal is a Neocon drone. He can be steered to kill innocent civilians.
Experience? In “ Afghanistan – Graveyard of Empires” McChrystal was head spook (spy) and is best know for the killing of Pat Tillman. In Mary Tillman’s book, “Boots on the Ground by Dusk” McChrystal lies to cover the fact that Pat was shot by “friendly” fire. Then on investigation we see that the same person that ordered boots on the ground by dusk and splitting the troops – two mistakes warned against by an underling, also did the second autopsy on Pat. Later information was that a different General gave the order.
So we see that at best McChrystal is a liar and is an idiot for having very bad subordinates. (and no demotions)
My conclusion is that a lying Neocon drone whose actions suggest at best he is an idiot (my personal opinion is not that high), must not be trusted to give a reliable opinion on anything.
It is time to leave “ Afghanistan – Graveyard of Empires”.
Printed in T-S 11/23/09
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