Money and Politics

By what Constitutional provision is the office of Czar justified?

The answer is NONE!

Is there a single U.S. statute dealing with anything to do with a Czar?

The answer is NONE!

By what authority does these appointed Czars lord over American industry?

The answer is NONE!

What legal relationship is there between Congress and these Czars?

The answer is NONE!

By what Constitutional authority does the Executive branch appoint Czars?

The answer is NONE!

What branch of government does the office of Czar fall under, Executive, Legislative or Judicial?

The answer is NONE!

Are the dictates of the Czars enforceable by the Judicial branch of government or any enforcement agency of the government of the United States?

The answer is NO!

Do American industrial leaders have to obey the dictates of the Czars?

The answer is NO!

Are Czars elected by the citizens of the United States?

The answer is NO!

Can Czars be impeached by Congress?

The answer is NO!

Does the Constitution provide the Czars any diplomatic credentials including immunity?

The answer is NO!

Are the Czars answerable to the citizenry?

The answer is NO!

Are our elected representatives protecting us from this unconstitutional oligarchy of Czars?

The answer is NO!

Have our elected representatives the legal authority to use taxpayer revenue to pay the salaries of the Czars?

The answer is NO!

Are our tax dollars paying the salaries of the Czars.

The answer is YES

Does this smack of coup de tat?

The answer is YES!

Are you going to do anything about it?

The answer is…?

I think we might wish to consult a couple of the founders on this for guidance in the matter.

From the Declaration of Independence: When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.

Thomas Jefferson: Leave no authority existing not responsible to the people.

Thomas Jefferson: The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

Thomas Jefferson: The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

Thomas Jefferson: Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of liberty.

Thomas Jefferson: All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.

Thomas Jefferson: When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

George Washington: Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth.

George Washington: Laws made by common consent must not be trampled on by individuals.

George Washington: The Constitution is the guide which I never will abandon.

via Constitutional Republic or Oligarchy of Czars – Smart Girl Politics.

Grabbed this from Big Hollywood Andrew Breitbart’s blog : (link)

http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/kschlichter/2009/08/17/time-to-fight-the-power/

Here are some basic principles that you should demand that any health care reform plan incorporate:

1. Health care is not a right. You are not entitled to someone else handing it to you for free any more than you are entitled to free Special K, a free condo in Maui or a free Nintendo Wii.

2. Everyone is responsible for obtaining and paying for his own and his family’s health care. But isn’t it true that some folks just don’t have the money? Well, here’s a powerful wealth-building strategy that I’ll let the freeloaders out there in on for nothing: Get a job. Then you can buy your own damn health insurance. I work three jobs and I’m getting a masters degree. I’m not loving the idea of paying your freight too, so roll off the couch, do a push-up, and start eyeballing the Craigslist want ads.

3. I actually sort of respect illegal aliens – anyone who will swim a river, cross a desert and dodge cops to work for minimum wage cooking me Big Macs is the kind of guy I want in America. But that doesn’t mean I want to pick up the tab when one gets a rash. Go home, get in line, then welcome back when your turn comes.

4. The government is so wrapped up in health care that right now you effectively have no choices.  I know this because I pay for my employees’ health care and I have a wide variety of one choice at one price among two companies. Thanks for “helping” me choose by eliminating all choice, California.

5. As a lawyer, let me draw the fire of my peers. The malpractice system is nearly as big a scam as global warming – the only difference is a few people actually believe in global warming. Everyone in the legal field knows that the malpractice system is a racket.

6. The government must have nothing to do with providing health care. Nada. Zero. Zip. There’s no need to extend its unbroken track record of failure right into my doctor’s office. Time to get yourself pumped up and ready – and to give me something to talk about that tangentially relates to pop culture.

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No.10 – Better customer service

Gone are the days, it would seem, that companies don’t have to work for your patronage. Many businesses, particularly banks, have noted an increase in customer satisfaction scores in the previous few months. And why is that? Well, as firms struggle for survival and scramble to regain the trust of the public, executives have placed the emphasis back where it should be: on keeping the customer happy. If you haven’t already, you should soon notice an improvement in customer service and much more attentive staff in shops, which is a definite silver lining to the recession.

No.9 – Great travel deals

The tourism industry was one of the first to feel the devastating effects of the recession. Bucking the trend, however, are local and small-scale tourism outfits who offer great value for those looking to tighten their belts. If you can’t afford a trip to the Maldives this year, why not look at some of the B&B offers right in your own backyard? And by supporting your local economy, you’ll feel that you’re doing your part to inject a bit of your very own fiscal stimulus. And who knows — thanks to this silver lining to the recession, you might even find that everything you needed was right under your nose to begin with.

No.8 – Lower interest rates

National interest rates are now at an all-time low, which clearly has major benefits for many of us. You might not be able to get a mortgage as the credit crunch continues, but if you’ve already got one, then your monthly payments are bound to get smaller during this economic slump — provided that you’re not on a fixed-rate mortgage. Now that the banks are bowing to government pressure to pass on these savings, those of us with tracker and variable mortgages can appreciate up to hundreds of dollars of savings a month — a silver lining to the recession for us all.

No.7 – Surge in public creativity

When times are tough, people want to forget all the gloominess and often look to pop culture for a form of escape. What we get, then, is the arrival of fresh and new forms of entertainment during periods of economic crisis. The Great Depression of the ’30s saw the advent of the detective novel and comic books, and it was also around this time that Hollywood experienced its first real golden age. Perhaps this recession will trigger a new wave of creativity, a silver lining to the recession for sure, and very soon we’ll all have better movies to watch and books to read.

No.6 – Greater investment opportunities

As firms go bust and property values plummet, new business opportunities emerge for enterprising risk-takers. These gambles usually require a certain amount of gumption, and of course the necessary capital, but opportunities certainly arise. Take, for instance, the availability of cheap property due to more than two million foreclosures in the U.S. real estate market — it may sound like a cliché, but who can really deny that one man’s loss is another man’s sliver lining to the recession?

No.5 – Greater education opportunities

Unlike the previous two decades in which young people sprinted to the job market as soon as they could, university graduates are now deciding to hunker down in grad school to become more qualified for when the economy rebounds. Universities have noticed this trend, and are offering new programs and expanding departments in an effort to encourage more people to carry on with their studies.

No.4 – New infrastructure

When the economy turns around — which it inevitably will — we’ll be able to enjoy the return of a skilled labor force. Buildings won’t be rushed through to completion, and we’ll hopefully never have to see bridges collapsing due to the dangerous combination of greed and incompetence. We can also expect an increase in the number of people who choose to learn hands-on skills like plumbing and carpentry, which is something that has been sorely missing from our generation of white-collar obsessed workers.

No.3 – Cheaper booze

You might not see “drowning your sorrows” as a productive countermeasure to the economic hardships we’re enduring, but there’s no denying the benefits of lower prices of drinks in bars and clubs — after all, we still need to enjoy ourselves. British newspapers have even been talking about the return of the £1 pint, a pricing phenomenon that hasn’t occurred since the late ’80s.

No.2 – Return to a real economy

Now that the recession is officially underway, there is no shortage of accusations and finger-pointing. One good thing that is sure to come out of all this, however, is a shift toward a more authentic economy, based on real things built by people with real ideas. You can wave goodbye to the Wall Street asshole who, for all the trouble he’s caused, won’t have a place in this new economic order.

No.1 – New opportunities

If you’re one of the many unfortunate people who have lost your job, you may find it difficult to see anything remotely positive coming out of these times. However, for every person in despair at a job loss, there’s another who sees it as an opportunity to reexamine what he’s been doing and discover the silver lining to the recession. The option to pursue new projects and acquire new skills has never been so apparent, and now people can get down to what they would be doing if they weren’t constricted by their day-to-day obligations.  
Western media often seems bent on striking fear into the hearts of people everywhere. And while it’s no fun to lose your job or see your property value tumble, there are a few genuine opportunities that arise during times of recession. It’s also good to recognize that this period of economic malaise will someday come to an end, and there are a number of important lessons that we can take from it. 

AskMen.com – Top 10: Silver Linings To The Recession