With $70 billion set aside for the war effort.

And so ends the first year of the “most ethical” Democratic Congress, not racing through the finish line in triumph, but turning tail and running the opposite direction, utterly giving up on everything they promised to do if elected.

And people wonder why I am so pessimistic when it comes politics and politicians. And people wonder why I have absolutely no confidence and trust in our government.

And people think I’m overreacting when I call our government one of the most evil institutions to ever exist on this planet.

Because make no mistake, the passage of this bill is downright evil.

The Democrats, so desperate to spend other people’s money, took the mandate America gave them when they were swept into office, and proceeded to use it as toilet paper. The war will now continue until Bush is forced out of office, and most likely will continue under whatever other criminal we put in place to “lead” us (with the exception of Ron Paul).

And the Republicans…well, they’ve been lying through their teeth since the year 2000. Evil.

Can I have my money back please?

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Once again breaking fund raising records, including his own, Ron Paul has raised over 6 million dollars on December 16, the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.

This is one of the biggest primary season stories to come out in decades, and it’s importance will probably only be matched by the news of the eventual winner. It’s a true turning point in how politics will be done in the future, and represents the power a disorganized, yet committed, grass-roots effort has when the message is worthy of commitment.

And as has been typical of the old avenues of the Mainstream Media, they meet this momentous occasion with…mostly silence and pretend ignorance.

What have the so-called “distinguished” outlets placed ahead of this historical campaign?

The New York Times: On the very front page we have the news that Leno and Conan’s shows will resume. I’m all for Leno and Conan getting back on the air. While this is certainly good news and worth reporting, is it front-page material?

But let’s give them the benefit of the doubt and wait to pass judgment until we go to their designated political section (because obviously no other page is influenced by political opinion whatsoever…).

A cursory search of their politics page finds nothing about Ron Paul. So they aren’t even reporting it! What stories do they have that they are calling “Breaking News”? A few tidbits about Clinton, and then the OTHER Clinton, and then a story about Huckabee and his amazing rush to the top of the polls.

Bravo, New York Times, bravo. Like CBS, you are trying really hard to shred the last bit of your integrity.

Chicago Sun-Times: Again, nothing on the front page about Ron Paul.

We go to politics, and its a similar story. Nothing about Dr. Paul at all, but a nice, dull piece about McCain and the story about how a corporate audience asked about his views on immigration. And how McCain kind of gets annoyed about it. Boo-hoo.

Boston Globe: Right in the back yard of the original Tea Party! And we have a mention on the front page! Although this might have been helped by the fact that it was a “local interest” story.

Los Angeles Times: We have a small mention on the front page, but right next to it in red letters is BLOG, as if to say, “This isn’t really news-worthy, so we’ll just put it on one of our blogs”. And we all know how much respect the MSM has for blogs, right? Right? But I won’t nitpick that much. At least they mentioned it. Even though the death of Dan Fogelberg(a sad loss of a true talent) garnered it’s own “true” story.

Wall Street Journal: Again, nothing on the front page of this hallowed institution. But we do have another mention about how Huckabee is getting the support of evangelicals. Wow. A man who panders to the Christian Right with shallow platitudes and lip-service to God, getting the support of the Christian Right. Amazing story!

That’s all I have time for right now, but do you know of any other examples of abysmal integrity and horrendous reporting? Or maybe a newspaper you found that actually reports the news? List it down below! Let’s call out the ones who fail, and cheer the one’s who deserve it.

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I find Augustines rundown of these sources of sins fascinating, as he does not simply recite dangers and examples. He does not condemn them like a vengeful preacher.

Instead, he highlights how people who commit these sins are looking for something, and have a certain rational behind what they do.

But they will not find what they are looking for apart from God. God is the source of all good and so, in essence, is the reversal and cure of these sins. A solid rock that makes these sins irrelevant.

Book 2, Chapter 6, 13

Human sloth pretends to long for rest, but what sure rest is there save in the Lord?

Luxury would fain be called plenty and abundance; but thou art the fullness and unfailing abundance of unfading joy.

Prodigality presents a show of liberality; but thou art the most lavish giver of all good things.

Covetousness desires to possess much; but thou art already the possessor of all things.

Envy contends that its aim is for excellence; but what is so excellent as thou?

Anger seeks revenge; but who avenges more justly than thou?

Fear recoils at the unfamiliar and the sudden changes which threaten things beloved, and is wary for its own security; but what can happen that is unfamiliar or sudden to thee? Or who can deprive thee of what thou lovest?

Grief languishes for things lost in which desire had taken delight, because it will to have nothing taken from it, just as nothing can be taken from thee.

My favorite is his denouncement of fear, that most dangerous of emotions.

For who indeed can deprive God of what he loves? And if there is no one who can, what is our basis for having fear?

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In a never ending quest to minimize their relevance in the coming age, CBS has been running a segment called Primary Questions where:

CBS News anchor Katie Couric asked the 10 leading presidential candidates 10 questions designed to go beyond politics and show what really makes them tick.

Of course, the definition for the term “leading” is forever changing to suit the whims of the elitists who like to assume that they still control the information flow.

So who does CBS, in their infinite wisdom, deem the leading candidates are?

For one, they don’t think the candidate who has raised more money than any of the other Republican candidates is considered “leading”.

They also don’t think the candidate whose supporters have put a historic blimp up in the sky is considered “leading”.

The candidate who wins all of the post Republican debate polls is obviously not a leading candidate either.

They also don’t think that a candidate who is ahead of one of their chosen “leaders” in New Hampshire, a critical early primary state.

Ron Paul has raised more money.

Ron Paul has the most enthusiastic and outspoken support base.

Ron Paul has won every post-debate poll.

Ron Paul leads Fred Thompson, one of CBS’s “leading” candidates, in New Hampshire. 8% to 3%.

So what exactly is CBS using to gauge who is a “leading” candidate? Will they give reason for their decisions?

My guess: Perhaps CBS just doesn’t like do to research and due diligence. This has certainly been the case in the past. It bit them in the rear then, and it will come back for seconds in the present.

The only other option available is that they are simply dishonest, and treat their viewers’ trust like a rich man does a penny (or pretty soon, a dollar). Not really needed. They’re just fine without it.

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It’s been over a month since the last thug roundup, and there’s a simple reason for the long delay.

These things just make me angry and depressed. Eventually, you come to a point where you just have to sit on the bench for a few just so you gain regain your breath and energy.

Here’s the latest and worst that have been brought to my attention.

• Cop Thinks His Gun is a Taser, Resulting in Accidental Death - And no charges were filed!
• Cops Protect Themselves From a Naked, Deaf Man - I’m just glad they’re okay. Will they need counseling for undergoing such a traumatic, dangerous confrontation? The fact that the guy was completely innocent is, of course, irrelevant.
• Teenage Boy Killed When Tasered While He was On the Ground - Again, the officers involved had to do something to protect themselves from this menace!
• Evidence Of Innocence Rejected at Guantanamo - Land of the free, and home of the presumed guilty!
• Cops Protecting Themselves from a Handcuffed Woman - Since they were already in the Police Station, the use of this taser was obviously a last resort.
  
• Another Tasering of a Pregnant Women
  

I wouldn’t be surprised if we were required, sometime in the near future, to remain drugged up so that our protectors and public servants, and the ones listed above, can more easily push us around without the need of a taser.

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