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They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

-Benjamin Franklin

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Against the wishes of the American people, King Obama still tells us that “…another year of negotiations…” will not matter. Negotiation involves input from both sides of an argument. So far, Democrats and Obama have been dedicated to not listening to any opposing views. That is not negotiations, that is coercion. That is tyranny.

Democrats know that they are going to be creamed at the ballot box this year. Obama knows he will not have another chance to manhandle such legislation through. Now is the time for Democrats to move. This will be the last time in a generation to get this passed.

But, timing is everything. Now is just not the right time to force something on Americans. We want to be fat and happy. Unemployed and underemployed Americans are not fat and happy. Americans are not happy unless they have a job – a good job, please. Therefore, Americans will go to the ballot box to reverse the imposition of our Democrat power-hungry politicians. It is very unlikely that Generation X will ever vote Democrat again.

But, Republicans are not out of the woods, either. The thrift-spending by George W. Bush and Company is not easily forgotten. Republicans have demonstrated how inadequate their own leadership abilities are by practically laying down to Democrats when they were in power. When Pelosi and her mobsters took the helm, the remaining Republicans took far too long to find their principles. Therefore, it is rather suspicious that many Republicans are finding their conservative roots only when Obama seems to be nailed to the wall of desperation. Even if Republicans take control of Congress in 2010, they will run the risk of being just as ineffective and hapless as before. Audacious centrist-talking Democrats could emerge and take many back down the European-Socialist Damascus Road.

This is why the entire Congress needs a reboot. Until every existing Congressman is replaced with newbies, the vices of Washington, DC will remain tucked away in the shadows. While I do support Republicans right now in order to send Democrats back to their villages, I am skeptical of Republicans for the long-term. It is parties such as the Tea-Party and the Conservative-Party who will be our next great hope.

Where are you Obi-Wan? Only time will tell.

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OK. I admit it. When I was a teenager, I thought librarians were hot. There was something about a quiet, studious woman with glasses that really fired up teenage horny-mones. That soft and pounding sound of library card stampers echoed the sound of my heart. Nothing made me happier than to see her pay attention to what I was reading, even commenting on my selection of books. Yes, that book about traveling the world certainly reflects my adventurous and rock-climbing side.

But, now things have changed. The librarian is no longer attractive. Instead, she is a digital spy that watches and records what I read. Even worse, she shares information with law enforcement about what I am reading. Now, I don’t want her to know what I am reading.

Luckily, I am a proud owner of a Sony Reader. They don’t seem to care about what you read, not sharing information with law enforcement. But, I do use Google Books to read public domain books.

The collection of my book purchase patterns or browsing does not bother me if it is used within the organization for marketing, sales and other proprietary business improvement purposes. But, what exactly does Google, Amazon and B&N have to share with law enforcement about me? Will the government begin to put people who buy or download controversial books on a watch list? So, for instance, if I read a copy of Mien Kampf will that put me on a Nazi extremist watch list?

Maybe, the government wants to know what I read to enforce intellectual property rights laws? For instance, if I have a copyrighted book on my device, I better be able to prove a purchase occurred for that book. However, if the Feds invade my home, will they demand a receipt for all books on my bookshelf? No. So, why all of this infringement of rights for digital copies of books? This appears to be an excuse for government intrusion in our lives.

The “Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement” being negotiated world wide is the catalyst for this type of imposition. We need to be aware and keep an eye on government before they can only keep an eye on us.

The proliferation of infringements of intellectual property rights (“IPR”) particularly in the context of counterfeiting and piracy poses an ever-increasing threat to the sustainable development of the world economy. The consequences of such IPR infringements include (1) depriving legitimate businesses and their workers of income; (2) discouraging innovation and creativity; (3) threatening consumer health and safety; (4) providing an easy source of revenue for organized crime; and (5) loss of tax revenue. — Fact Sheet, ACTA.

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Obama’s first State Of The Union address was delivered with pomp-ass arrogance. A year ago, liberals were falling out on the floor with the sound of his voice. The rest of his hopeful voters listened to his words with some element of faith.

Now, his voice incites anger in the bowels of Americans. People now feel a smack against their faces when they hear Obama’s eloquent delivery. If anyone was calm enough to actually listen to what he was saying, then the contempt for America would have incited rage.

Obama talked down to Americans while talking over them. America was already insulted before he spoke. Now they are really angry.

Thank you for throwing more fuel on the fire of revolution in America. Obama’s second State of the Union address will be less glorious year from now. The rebellion surrounding him will incinerate his facade.

Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty. — Ronald Wilson Reagan, President Of The United States

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The Kennedy era died with the passing of Ted Kennedy. Today, voters in Massachusetts are confirming that fact. American’s don’t like kings. We never have, and never will. Forget the ole mantra, “Long Live the King.” Instead, Americans in Mass are screaming, “Quickly Kill The King.” Jessie Jackson is not the only one chasing Obama with hedge trimmers.

The only people in Massachusetts who are aware of this revolution, are the real people on Main Street. The liberal media is denying that Camelot has lost its charm. But, even they can hardly keep the pop-up story book on the shelves of lies. The old mind-melding media monopoly has gone with the advent of the Internet. People are informed from a more diverse radius of sources at lightning speed. The world reports, and America decides. Democrats just can’t win when American’s think.

The great love of the Kennedy name has gone away with that generation of mesmerized voters. The corpses that old media has propped up for fifty years are finally being buried.

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