Comments on: …. Wake up!

By: PatriotTX

PatriotTX — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:37:24 +0000

You are correct sir. The Federal Reserve is NOT a branch of the Federal Government (it was only named that with purposes to deceive) and neither does it have any reserves (all money now is paper or digits on a hard drive. gold does NOT back our money any more). So they charge interest on loans to the government for something that is literally created out of thin air. Charging interest on money created out of nothing is criminal, but our government does it every day. If you don’t believe me, do the research yourself, don’t discount it out of hand because it sounds preposterous. IT IS TRUE: The Fed charges the American people interest on money they PRINT. The Fed is PRIVATELY OWNED by people who are in it for a PROFIT. YOUR INCOME TAXES PAY THE INTEREST ON THIS LOAN. This is the greatest crime in human history. Don’t think this can’t be true just because it sounds unbelievable. “Only the small lies need to be kept secret. The big ones are kept safe by public incredulity.” If you believe this is not true, then there should be no problem proving it. If, however, you find that everything said here is in fact the TRUTH, do your patriotic duty and tell all your friends and family about this fraud so that America can get united to rid this country of this cancer, this internal thievery, this criminal disease they call the “Federal” “Reserve”.

By: Jay T.

Jay T. — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:21:05 +0000

For the record, this was added in the early 1900’s I believe… not that it matters. I agree that even bringing up the whole taxation legality undermined the writer’s point.

By: D. Aristophanes

D. Aristophanes — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 04:46:12 +0000

Actually, there is no law stating that we have to pay income tax.

US Constitution, Amendment XVI

The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

That’s about as goddamn clear as it gets, pal.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:11:08 +0000

I may be wrong, but I don’t think Bonds was ever really accused of using HGH. Perhaps the more pertinent question should be if Stanozolol or any of the myriad designer steroids Bonds supposedly took increase head size, etc. Not sure why SOMM is harping about HGH per se.

By: SmackYouWithFacts

SmackYouWithFacts — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:07:10 +0000

Actually, there is no law stating that we have to pay income tax. Before you start ripping into people who are stating the truth, perhaps you should check to see if what you thought you knew to be true is correct. There is no law and there never has been a law. The federal reserve has nothing to do with our government, either. They are a private institution that loans money to the government/country at interest. Our income taxes pay this interest back. Yay!

By: SmackYouWithFacts

SmackYouWithFacts — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:06:42 +0000

By: D. Aristophanes

D. Aristophanes — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:16:14 +0000

Aside from the libertarian jive about illegal taxation (nutcase alert!), he makes a few good points. But cleanup hitter? I dunno … it’s like dating Ayn Rand just because you both like Bach or something … lots of warts to ignore for relatively little payoff.

By: Baseball News, Fantasy Baseball, Baseball Clubs » …. Wake up!

Baseball News, Fantasy Baseball, Baseball Clubs » …. Wake up! — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 10:50:54 +0000

[...] The Baseball Zealot created a sweet baseball article today.Here’s a mini excerpt.I just found Sports on my Mind, through one of your backtalker rants, and wow, have I been asleep. Dk Wilson, who writes for the Chicago Sports Review, as well as the Starting Five, goes on and on and on about Barry Bonds, … [...]

By: +mia

+mia — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:15:30 +0000

John:

Dwil is one of the most brilliant writers I’ve ever read. There is much that he writes that is disagreeable, but nonetheless worthy of consideration. He is admittedly an angry man. And as folks around here know from the last few years, when it comes to Bonds, I am too. Everytime I think about what this man, Bonds has been singled out for, I get blind rage.

As you know, I’ve ranted long, loud, and often here at OBM over the last few seasons about the revolting methods used to attack Bonds.

The amount of hatred directed at Bonds with the encouragement of the influential and powerful is a national disgrace. The Justice Dept. The Treasury Dept. The Sports media and the mainstream media. While Pontius Pilate Magowan continues to horde his millions. Repugnant, repulsive and beneath contempt are they all, starting with Jeff Nowitski and ending with Selig and everybody in between. It is my fondest wish to be summoned for jury duty just so that I could have the opportunity to grab my crotch, and give the finger to the Federal Prosecutors during Voi Daire

By: John

John — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:16:04 +0000

LJL,

I didn’t cite anything for authority, I linked to and plugged an article which challenges many, if not all of the assumptions the mainstream media have used to push this Bonds attack. An article which contains many references to the history of the case that I have either forgotten or even hadn’t known. An article that needs to be read by anyone who thinks they have an opinion about it, particularly if they’re gonna make an argument one way or another.

I seem to remember that income tax was originally voluntary, as our founding fathers had a little “taxation without representation” problem that was –you know– at the heart of our Revolutionary War. Whether it is officially a law or not is outside of my scope of knowledge; but jeez, talk about throwing out the baby with the bath water. Did you actually read Wilson’s article? If the income tax reference is all you noticed, I can’t help but wonder.