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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-F_QF1XTXI]Those damn short sellers.... - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3SOlXxUBLk]Ron Paul's Greatest Interview - Gold & Silver With Mike Maloney - YouTube[/ame]

If Ron Paul doesn't get the Republican nomination, he may run as a third-party candidate and take a lot of Republican voters with him. These are just wild guesses, but the reason I'm pretty sure of them now is because in the past, my predictions have been very accurate. I've noticed a powerful trend toward increased government power and greater centralization. If these laws don't pass, and if Obama's healthcare bill is found to be "unconstitutional", those would be some pretty powerful rebuttals of the Federal Government's power. It wouldn't be consistent with all the other events that have happened in the past decade.

Reason for the predictions - The government realizes it needs to crack down on the internet, quickly. It poses a threat to its continuity following a currency collapse. Same reason the Department of Homeland Security is getting so big and are interested in nationwide "emergency alert system". Obama is set to be president another 4 years, and his popularity is divided along racial lines. If/when the economic collapse occurs, the minorities of this country will be much easier for the Feds to control with a black man in office than with a white man in office. (ie you'd see bigger riots and more opposition to government actions with Mitt Romney in office than Herman Cain). Obama's healthcare law being overturned as unconstitutional months before the election would be a horrible embarrassment for him. So he'll more than likely win that case. Ron Paul serves as the "spoiler" that siphons off some of the Republican vote, which ensures Obama's 2nd term.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rphHFWZHRL0]Lew Rockwell on "Crazy Keynesianism" and the Police State - YouTube[/ame]

I haven't taken the time to read the details of what these bills will do, or even look into their likelihood of passing, but I'm going to make some predictions: 1. Both bills will pass and be signed into law by Obama. (and another slightly unrelated prediction) 2. Obama's health care law, even though it was written in-part by Justice Kagan (an Obama appointee to the Supreme Court) will be held up as constitutional and Justice Kagan will refuse to recuse herself from the case. Alright those are my predictions, let's see how quickly this nation can slide into the pit of lawlessness! :smash:

If I had a nickel for every time the "just doing their jobs" line was uttered throughout history... http://www.copblock.org/5559/just-doing-their-job/ I'll side with someone who deficates in the streets over someone who dons riot gear and viciously attacks non-violent protestors.

It's got a little crack in it, though! Maybe it wasn't pure liberty after all. ;)

Rawar.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Gppi-O3a8]Power of the Market - The Pencil - YouTube[/ame] Voluntary association vs. forced association. What if the state educates the public when they are children? Then who's in charge? ;)

http://www.motherboard.tv/2011/11/9/motherboard-tv-the-thorium-dream

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU3cUssuz-U]Thorium Energy Future - YouTube[/ame]

Are they really anarchists, then? Sure, and the less violence the State threatens/does, the better.

Gautama, Krugman has never predicted anything with accuracy in his entire career. In fact, he is quoted as calling for a housing bubble: That's only one of many quotes like it. In his mind, printing money increases spending, which increases productivity. But in reality, when you print money is hurts savers and helps debtors. It rewards consumption and punishes productivity. Basically it's stealing from the future, to pay for the now. Here's a video of economist Peter Schiff talking about why Krugman is wrong (this video was made 1 year ago): [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKMryqGOlls]Peter Schiff - Spending, Krugman (1-Nov-10)(FINANCE & ECONOMICS series) - YouTube[/ame]

Well I didn't see it, maybe I was on the wrong channel. Either it didn't run at all, or it's delayed? Or maybe it only appeared on some channels and not others.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzSpa47x8TM]Occupy DC storms White House - "People will hear my voice!"/"I'm drunk as fuck!" - YouTube[/ame] "WHERE IS THE RED TAMBOURINE?"

Notice how many words Reilly has written since we started this discussion, and compare it with how many words I've contributed. Also, notice that Reilly got the ball rolling with his unprovoked personal attack on me. Draw your own conclusions.

I don't think I've ever been impressed with your intellectual caliber, Reilly, that's why I rarely respond to you in a serious manner.

Skip to 21:12 for the relevant parts. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzsER-T-QPU&t=21m12s]Eric Sprott talks to James Turk in Munich - YouTube[/ame]

Yeah, why didn't I just roll over and let you denigrate me? It's almost like I have self esteem! Freakish!

Yeah, heaven forbid anyone suggests people have motives! Our leaders are all selfless demigods.

Great video on morality with Richard Dawkins! So true. There is no such thing as "absolute morality". Just like there's no such thing as "intrinsic value" in economics. It's all felt-out and decided-on over time by millions of people acting on their own values and interests. This fact scares some people. But when you think about it, it's beautiful: it means that humanity isn't being rewarded and punished by a sky God. We're actually doing things because WE want to do them! We can take full responsibility for our actions. Now I don't have to wonder if my friends are nice to me because they want to get to heaven.

I'm really starting to wish there was a separate forum for celebrity/Sport stuff.

Reilly, you clearly skipped the part of the debate where Jesus himself appeared before the crowd and declared his existence, while giving Hitchens cancer. I'd tell you the exact timestamp, but you really should watch the whole thing, it's informative outside of that one "miracle moment".

Gautama, everything Krugman predicted hasn't come to pass. Everything he's called for (endless money printing) is insane and hasn't worked. He's a statist ideologue whose entire belief system flies in the face of reality.