Freedom First Society

Federal Reserve Hypocrisy

“International response to European debt problems” (5/20/2010)

FFS: FRB testimony by Daniel K. Tarullo (CFR) before the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.

Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Daniel K. Tarullo insists “that every country with sustained budget deficits and rising debt — including the United States — needs to act in a timely manner to put in place a credible program for sustainable fiscal policies.” How about merely adhering to the U.S. Constitution? “Fiscal conservative” Tarullo formerly served on the staff of the late Senator Ted Kennedy. Central banks regularly extend easy credit to governments, by inflating a nation’s currency, and then demand restraint after the countries get in trouble.

H.J. Res. 1 Title: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution

FFS: Proposals for Balanced Budget Amendments have been around for years. They blame the Constitution for the unconstitutional spending regularly approved by both houses. (A simple majority in either house could demand a balanced budget whenever it had the will to do so.) But this public relations ploy is not just hypocritical. When Congress fails to muster the two-thirds vote in both houses to send the amendment to the states for ratification, phony “conservatives” call for the worst possible scenario — a state-mandated constitutional convention that would be controlled by the Insiders.

See thomas.loc.gov for more information (e.g., text of legislation and list of current cosponsors).

CNN Examines Possible “Right Wing” Threat

“‘Patriots’ dangerous to government?” (CNN.com, April 20, 2010)

In this video clip, CNN’s Drew Griffin interviews “three members of the ‘patriot movement’ regarding their anger toward government.”

Former President Bill Clinton Warns Nation on 15th Anniversary of OKC Bombing

“Clinton draws parallels between upheaval of 1995, today” (Video clip: CNN’s Wolf Blitzer interviews the former president for an April 16th edition of CNN’s “Situation Room.”)

The Culture War Against Marriage and the Family Gains a Victory

“Hawaii lawmakers pass civil unions bill” (CNN.com, 4/30/2010)

U.N. Climate Talks Face “Collapse”

“UN process in danger unless world agrees on climate change” (The Daily Telegraph, April 11, 2010)

Is (Manmade) Global Warming Hoax Dead?

“Expected Failure of Climate Bill Taints U.S. Image as Clean Energy Promoter” (CQ Politics, 5/03/10) <link error>

FFS: Don’t bet on the demise of global warming fright-peddling yet. While we welcome reports that public opinion has turned against the propaganda, the hoax in support of power-grabbing climate-change legislation and treaties has so much momentum worldwide that the internationalists will not readily let it die. If necessary, they will move it to the backburner until resistance has waned.

Note: The above CQ report outrageously avoids the issue of whether there is any substance to the pretext for burdensome government action. Nor does it even touch the question as to why U.S. politicians are suddenly reluctant to address the phony crisis.

Senate Passes Health Care “Fixes” Package

“Senate Passes Bill Modifying New Health Care Law” (CQ Politics, 3/25/10) <link error>

Federal Control No Rose Garden

“Rotten to the Core” (Boston Herald, 2/28/10)

FFS: This devastating critique of the Common Core project for national education standards comes surprisingly from the Boston Herald Editorial Staff. Nevertheless, it misses the key point: The federal government has no proper role, constitutional or otherwise, in providing funding to education and prescribing standards. In fact, a quick way to improve standards would be to get the federal government out of the education business.

Insiders Can’t Seal the Lid on “Inconvenient” Scientific Truth

“American’s Global Warming Concerns Continue to Drop” (Gallup, 3/11/10)

FFS: The public is becoming aware that many climate scientists dispute the Al Gore predictions of catastrophic man-made climate change. However, the proponents of this pretext for a massive government power grab continue brazenly to push forward as though their case is solid.