Immigration: Mission Accomplished?

Talk Radio, the conservative movement, and Americans everywhere are declaring victory over last week's defeat of the "Amnesty" bill in Washington.

I think that we should rent an aircraft carrier, put up a sign declaring victory, and get someone cool to ride a plane onto the ship, and talk about how the mission has been accomplished.

Why? Because the victory we're declaring is only the opening salvo in the battle for our nation. Like President Bush, dressed up (he dresses up like a cowboy and a airpane pilot more than anyone I've ever met that wasn't over 10), ready for his flight, with the gleam of arrogance in his eye, the American people have fallen for the great head fake.

All we did was not allow our Federal Government to make the problem worse.... We still have the problem!!

President Bush has failed his Constitutional (You remember that document, right?) responsibilities by not making it a priority to solve this problem in a rational way.

Many former supporters have seen the arrogance ("I'll see you at the bill signing") that I have seen since January of 2001. The arrogance that has turned the world against our nation. The arrogance that has allowed millions of people to cross our borders to work at factories and take Americans jobs. Those factory owners did not vote for Al Gore, or John Kerry, I can guarantee that.

To say the Democrats benefit exclusively from this problem is as arrogant as this administration.

So don't declare victory. The mission is not accomplished. Not by a long-shot.

We still have work to do.

Hello...... LP!!........ is anybody home?

Hello...... LP!!........ is anybody home?

Does the Libertarian Party want to win?

I've always referred to my self as "little l" libertarian because I never joined the party. I voted for Libertarian candidates when I thought they had the best platform.

I think the philosophy of The Libertarian Party is grand, but I'm not sure I like their campaign strategy. Or lack thereof, as it would seem.

I've offered to do interviews with candidates who know I may have a slight tendency to support Libertarian Candidates.........Read LP does not want to win elections

Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Beat...... Beat....... Beat..... You can hear them in the distance. The war drums, preparing us for yet another Bush Administration war. Iran, another member of the axis of feeble hears them too.

During the last two republican debates, many of the candidates have discussed Iran, and possibly using tactical Nukes to destroy any nuclear facility in the Persian Empire. Nine out of Ten (the tenth being Ron Paul) candidates refused to take the option off the table during the most recent debate...... Read Iraq and a hard place

Jackson County GA: Real Estate Boom

I grew up in Jackson County Georgia, about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta on the I-85 corridor. I grew up on Jackson Trail road, back before the developers moved in. And they have moved in. Jackson County is the 43rd fastest growing county in the nation, and has been moving down the list at a very fast pace since 2000. I don't live in Jackson County now, but I still consider it home......Read Real Estate Boom

The Fair Tax: Can it help The dollar compete with the Euro?

If you've been to Europe lately, you may have noticed how weak the U.S. dollar is right now.

The Euro is strong, and there have even been whispers here in America about a new North American Union, a E.U. style body, complete with a common money. (The Amero?)....Read The Fair Tax and the Euro


Ron Paul, No More GOP Debates Please!

After much consideration, I have developed the opinion that Ron Paul should no longer be allowed to participate in any further Republican Debates He does not belong on stage with the rest of the field......read No GOP debates for Ron Paul



Ray McKinney For Vice President: The G Blog Interview

The following are the answers to 10 questions I emailed Raymond McKinney, who is seeking the Republican Nomination for Vice President of The United States......Read Ray McKinney For VP



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The Liberals Guide to libertarianism

Have I been ignoring my liberal friends lately?
Maybe.... I think I've been trying to show many liberals that there is a different kind of conservative out there. A Goldwater conservative who'll discuss the issues, not just spout buzzwords and make personal accusations and ignore your points......Read The Liberals Guide to Libertarianism

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Hello...... LP!!........ is anybody home?

Does the Libertarian Party want to win?

I've always referred to my self as "little l" libertarian because I never joined the party. I voted for Libertarian candidates when I thought they had the best platform.

I think the philosophy of The Libertarian Party is grand, but I'm not sure I like their campaign strategy. Or lack thereof, as it would seem.

I've offered to do interviews with candidates who know I may have a slight tendency to support Libertarian Candidates.

I've only offered to interview Libertarians (except for 1 time). They've all either not gotten back to me, said they would accept but didn't answer the questions I spent time writing. George Phillies, whom I continue to support (not just because of the interview, I like his politics) is the exception, and I appreciate the fact that he answered the questions.

Is it too much to ask that a candidate who is running to answer 10 questions?

One Libertarian Candidate held my questions for 2 months, and then the day before the election sent them back. Of course then the campaign posted the questions and answers on their myspace blog and official blog, but didn't link me. I never posted the interview. He finished 8th, in a 10 person race.

Now I wish they hadn't gotten back to me at all.

Hey Libertarian Party..... yeah, I'm talking to you! Its me "Lil l - libertarian". I'm the guy that sent you money 2 weeks ago, but have yet to get my card or a thank you or anything. Do you have to ship the LP Membership cards from Taiwan? I'm no big-barrel blogger (I usually have around 400 people read my blogs between thegblog and myspace), but I'd like to think someone who doesn't have the ability to fire back criticism that I do would be treated better. As far as you knew when I joined, thats who I was.

I'm the guy who has sent email after email, without response for 3 months now.

I'm also the guy who joined as a founding delegate to Unity 08. I actually spoke skeptically about this organization to begin with, but it appears they have stepped up to the plate.

I've had comments on my "official" blog from Unity08 representatives. Not just comments, but questions and responses, and requests for feedback. I've been called by the organization 1 time, and get a weekly email or two. I like politics, so its not overwhelming to me.

So ship up LP, your platform is heavily based on the benefits of competition. We're about to see how you handle the thing that I agree makes America Great.

Are you ready for a change LP? I, and many of my friends are. We're trying to pick you up by the boot-strap, but you've to got to do some of this by yourself.

Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Beat...... Beat....... Beat..... You can hear them in the distance. The war drums, preparing us for yet another Bush Administration war. Iran, another member of the axis of feeble hears them too.

During the last two republican debates, many of the candidates have discussed Iran, and possibly using tactical Nukes to destroy any nuclear facility in the Persian Empire. Nine out of Ten (the tenth being Ron Paul) candidates refused to take the option off the table during the most recent debate.

That, to me is a good-enough reason to refuse to vote for any Republican (like I would anyway, I know) candidate, and to be honest, this is the scariest thing I've heard in a long time.

I could discuss the environmental effect (people that don't believe in Global climate change should stop reading, I'm going to make sense for a minute) would be disastrous to the region.

The political effects would be much worse for the Middle-East, and The U.S.

If we killed 10,000 people with these tactical nukes (considering the after effects seen at Chernobyl, I believe this estimate to be low), we'd create 100,000 terrorists

This would be seen as a declaration of war by Iran, as it should. They would immediately invade Iraq. This would cause Saudi-Arabia (You remember them, the country that actually had more to do with September 11th than Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan.....follow the money.....) to come to the defense of their Sunni brothers in Iraq.

And they're all going to attack Israel.

I believe this is likely to happen when we pull our troops out of Iraq before the next election anyway. But at least our troops won't be there to get stuck in the middle of a regional war.

It is time for people to W A K E U P ! ! ! Seriously. The Sheet of Glass theory is ridiculous, and it will only cause more harm to our nation. I'm trying to be clear on this point. If you support pre-emptive nuclear attacks, you have no business being State Senator, much less President of The United States. Nuclear weapons should only be used if they are used on us. No exceptions. A pre-emptive nuclear attack on Iran is direct support for Al Queda (A Sunni organization) and it would give comfort and aide to the 50 or so al queda members left fighting us in Iraq.

The Bush Administration has created more Islamic extremists than it has eliminated. The Republican Candidates (except Ron Paul) want to create more.

They are playing on your fears. Fears they created. Its one big circle of fear. Fear of Iran, Fear of Iraq, and Al Queda. Fear of a Democratic Administration. Fear of everything except the American People.

Our government should fear us above all else. It hasn't feared us for quite some time.

updated June 10th

Powell would close Gitmo 'not tomorrow, but this afternoon'........The Raw Story

Fatal Forcast.............Times Record News

The GOP debates Health care..........Cato.org

Karzai unharmed in Taliban rocket attack.........Reuters


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Jackson County GA: Real Estate Boom, and The Old County

So I've been blogging for about 2 and 1/2 months now, and I can say it has become a rather fun hobby for me. Mrs. G Blog works weird hours right now, so a lot of the time its just me and the pets. Hopefully, things should settle-down some soon, and we can resume our "normal" lives.

Every blog I've posted to date has been about politics. That's what this site is all about. This one is a little different.

I grew up in Jackson County Georgia, about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta on the I-85 corridor. I grew up on Jackson Trail road, back before the developers moved in. And they have moved in. Jackson County is the 43rd fastest growing county in the nation, and has been moving down the list at a very fast pace since 2000. I don't live in Jackson County now, but I still consider it home.

As a Libertarian, I understand that this is a product of a competitive marketplace, and that it financially benefits the people of Jackson County.

As a product of the rural south, I cringe at the thought of suburbia creeping toward my homeland, devouring acre upon acre of farm land, and spitting out cookie-cutter homes, Bradford pear trees, and asphalt and concrete. My closest neighbor lived 1/4 mile away when I was growing up. The house now has 3 houses to its west, and a 50+ house subdivision adjoining to its south property line. We used to have to drive to hear our neighbors, and now you can see them from the kitchen window.

Land Values are up in Jackson County, and so are the spirits of the locals. Like other rural areas, the real-estate boom has been good to people that live in this area. Like I said, its the free market at its best.

But Jackson County isn't the same place where I grew up. With all the new Red-lights, subdivisions, 4-lane roads, fast-food restaurants, businesses, cars, schools and people that are there, I hardly recognize the place. I'm not saying its not better, its just different.

Maybe that's what they mean when they say "you can never go home".

The Fair Tax: Can it help the U.S. compete with the Euro?

If you've been to Europe lately, you may have noticed how weak the U.S. dollar is right now.

The Euro is strong, and there have even been whispers here in America about a new North American Union, a E.U. style body, complete with a common money. (The Amero?)

This blog isn't about NWO (The New World Order) and its attempt to globalize government and the economy, though I do feel my readers should acquaint themselves with this topic. Agree or disagree with the NWO movement, you need to know about it. (I strongly disagree, for the record).

This is a blog about The Fair Tax, and how it can help resurrect the dollar's power in Europe and the world.

The Fair Tax would give the U.S. the title of "wolds best tax haven". Many of the businesses who moved overseas would move back, new businesses would be created, and businesses that had never thought about moving to the U.S. would jump on the first plane here.

Implementation would spur the economy, and it would be real growth, unlike much of the dot.com bubble which was over-inflated, just as our taxes are today.

The Fair Tax would resurrect the dollar, and put the U.S. back on the growth map, and set an example for states and countries all over the world.

The Fair Tax is NOT A Tax cut. It can be, because its a tax you choose to pay. It could also mean a tax rate for people who aren't frugal, but again, they choose to pay the tax, that's why its called The Fair Tax. Its a different way of collecting taxes. The only problem I have with the Fair Tax, is the fact that it is not embedded. I'd like for us to know how much we pay the federal government every time we see the receipt. I bet taxes would go down then, but that's my humble opinion.

So, say no to the NWO movement, to the plunging dollar, and a sputtering economy.

Say yes to the Fair Tax. Its the choice that lets you choose how much you contribute to your government.

Ron Paul: No More GOP Debates Please!!

After much consideration, I have developed the opinion that Ron Paul should no longer be allowed to participate in any further Republican Debates He does not belong on stage with the rest of the field.

That's right, I said it, and I stand behind the statement.

I mean, should the Republicans allow Mike Gravel to debate with the serious GOP candidates? I think not. He's a Democrat, for heaven's sake

Well, Ron Paul is a Libertarian. He even ran for President as the LP candidate in 1998.

I've said several times that if Dr. Paul does not win the GOP nomination, he'd run as the Libertarian nominee. Until recently, I fully felt that my prediction would come to fruition.

But what about Unity08?

I've blogged about this "non" party before. Sometimes I wonder how serious the Libertarian Party is about getting major candidates elected. Or at least noticed.

Either way, I believe its time that Dr. Paul admit he's not a Republican. Or at least what other people think about when they think about Republicans.

I understand what Representative Ron Paul is doing. He's trying to fight the party from within. Its not working Dr. Paul. On my radio show, even the Republican co-host didn't really know much about Ron Paul's ideas. And he's generally well-informed.

Dr. Paul is not going to be able to continue to get his message out to possible Republican Voters. He's tapped that market. Its time to move on to the next.

Organize libertarians Dr. Paul. We are going to support you!! Many of us who are cautious about supporting a Republican candidate want to spread your message. Liberty Liberty Liberty. Its all about the liberty.

We get you Rep. Paul... Now help us get you support.

Real News

updated June 6th

Cyclone Gonu Hammers Oman Veering toward Iran........Times Record News

Iraqi Lawmakers Pass Resolution That Could End Occupation.......... Alter Net

Report Raps Rice on State Dept. Staff Morale...............................News Max

Former U.S. Commander In Iraq: War is Lost..............................Think Progress

Oil rises on report of Turkish troops in Iraq..................................Reuters

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The Environment: Hawgpen BOTW

Its hard to look at this photo and say "climate change doesn't exist". To say its not happening is not really a defensible position.

Now I think that two reasonable people can debate whether its caused by human activity or not. Credible evidence can be given to support both sides of this argument. I personally believe that human activity is speeding up a climate change that was going to happen eventually.

Of course, I was a D student in science class, so I'm not claiming to be a knowledgeable source.


I would rather my great-grandchildren laugh at my generation because we tried to stop something we couldn't stop and didn't cause, than my great-grandchildren hate my generation because we did nothing, and we could have.

I believe that green technology and green business and products are a great example of capitalism at its best, and I think that we have an opportunity to take the lead in this market. Our private industries should invest in green technology, so that they can be more efficient. It makes good business sense.

I believe the military could lead the charge toward energy independence. The military invented the Internet. And the A-Bomb. If you give them a goal, they will work to achieve it.

Are we doomed? I sure hope not. But I don't think we should sit around and do nothing.