Links to the updates, just as with the original story, can be found at 93days.com.

As for Mr. Ian “Freeman” Bernard – that was a complete setup.
Look at the guy who walked between him and the judge. He already knew “the plan” before the Judge ordered Mr. Bernard into custody. Two deputies and 4 guys in suits to “aid” in his arrest! Come on.

That says a lot about the true allies of libertarianism.

Jeezus! Paulson has been a major dope throughout all this, but I surely hope he still has the sense left to send these yahoos packing.

This assumes that he just ain’t done be smart enough to understand these simple concepts. Because I don’t believe that he’s stupid (and you shouldn’t either, the guy is well educated and has worked in high profile positions), the only other logical explanation is that these are PURPOSEFUL actions. The question then becomes “to achieve what goal”?

Maybe 2% of the population understands how government accesses money.

The borrowing creates the same debt problems individuals and businesses would face. You use revenue (in this case current and future tax revenue) to pay interest–hard to find a less efficient use of such a valuable asset.

I beg to (pessimistically) differ. Every politician in DC has been given a clear message by the voters that “we” don’t care enough to hold them accountable for deficit spending. Every politician KNOWS that no debt number is so large as to panic voters. Just print more money. The objective in DC is to get paid and get re-elected, not solve this crisis. They are experts in these two areas.

Actually, they don’t even bother printing money. They couldn’t keep up with their spending! They just enter big numbers in a spreadsheet.

Eventually–after this bailout fails…and another one after that fails–Americans will suffer greatly for not requiring accountability. Of course there will still be a battle to fight as most Americans continue to believe “the answer is more government” while they gladly do their part and eat from cans of Patriot Brand cat food. I believe it is impossible to avoid this catastrophe and complete collapse is the only exit to this passionate love affair Americans have with Dem/Repub big-government.

On the bright side, a whole generation of Americans are going to learn how to end their love affair with money and materialism. Ah…the wisdom of the noble poor.

I never thought for a second that the drug war would be any different under Obama ever since he picked Biden to be his VP. Change my ass.

Personally, I think the endorsement of fiscal irresponsibility went off the scale the minute the bailout was conceived. It’s no surprise to me now to see that the (hush) money’s being spread all around.

I started a rule at my work that everyone must stand when I enter a room (or leave). It’s boosted productivity, but I had to put my boss in cuffs for contempt.