FINANCEHYPE: Audit The Fed!

Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009

Trillions of dollars - quite literally - have been passed out to the big financial companies lately, most of it through the Fed, with little accountability and no oversight. Surely you've heard of the bailouts? The TARP program is/was just the tip of the iceberg.

Here's an interesting piece on some recent events, where the US Congress is trying to get some accountability from the Federal Reserve:



Ron Paul has introduced a bill in the House (HR 1207) that is now co-sponsored by over half its members (from both parties). A corresponding bill has been introduced in the Senate (S 604), but events are still developing.

Some links on this topic:
Google News - HR 1207
Twitter feed (if you're into being a twit)

POLITICSHYPE: The Man They Won't Let You Elect

Some say he's a racist, some say he will spearhead total fascist privatization of our government, some say he has no chance to win. ("F*ck Ron Paul" thread at Rigorous Intuition) But whatever he is, I've never heard a politician at this level lay it down like Ron Paul. If he keeps blowing away the rest of the Republicans like he did at last Wednesday's debate, expect the heat to increase on this apparent maverick.

Justin Raimondo at the left-wing Antiwar.com seems to approve:

What's this – a presidential candidate who thinks in terms of principles? And a Republican, to boot! Good lord, we can't have that! What is he, some kind of kook?!

So do the nazi-loving white supremacists at Stormfront.org:

He is simply the best candidate for white Americans to support. In fact, the black population should vote for him as well, due to his stance against illegal immigration. They probably won't, with o'bama running, however. Once again showing their inherent racism against all whites.



Ron Paul at Fox News GOP Debate 9-5-2007


Ron Paul on This Week with George Stephanopolous 7-8-2007
This is where George asks him "what would be success" for Paul in this campaign. Paul replies "Well, to win would be success." and Stephanopolous replies "That's not gonna happen."