Rational Nation USA

It is hard to believe nowadays, but the words libertarian and liberal both have roots in the word liberty.  Roger Cohen is the rare American liberal who still stands up for our constitutionally protected rights, while casting a jaundiced eye on the government that is supposed to protect them. Mr. Cohen has written an excellent article criticizing airport security, big government, and the damage they are doing to our society.  All excerpts are from his NY Times article, The Real Threat to America . Like most of us, he doesn't see government as evil, but more as a blundering behemoth that tramples our rights while trying to "save" us. He also displays an understanding of human nature that our founders displayed when they crafted our divided and limited government... Give a bureaucrat a big stick and a big budget, allow said bureaucrat to trade in the limitless currency of human anxiety, and the masses will soon be intimidated by the Department of Fear....

by: Pamela D. Hart As we know our Financial System took a major hit at the end of 2008. Let’s take a little look see at how this played out, shall we… The Community Reinvestment Act is a federal law that was passed in 1977 to “encourage” banks and savings associations “to meet the needs of borrowers in ALL segments of their communities, [emphasis mine] which included low and moderate-income neighborhoods”. Congress felt this law needed to be passed in order to prevent discrimination against low-income and minority borrowers. There were legislative changes made to the CRA over the years, but the most pertinent one, in my opinion, was the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, which required Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to devote a percentage of their lending to support affordable housing. Basically this Act instructed Freddie and Fannie to divide its business into three categories: low and moderate-income, underserved, and special affordable. The goa...

This likely will never get the wings it needs to fly. But maybe, and this is a big maybe, if more people wake up to the reality of big government out of control perhaps there is a chance for a course correction.  If not we may all one day be vying for the same stall at a limited trough where we all will get our daily rations of government good will.

RN USA shall let the words of Yaron Brook, Ayn Rand Institute, speak for themselves. Mr. Brook is, as Ayn Rand was, a fierce individualist with an understanding of the virtues of the free market. Truth has no equal. Via: Ayn Rand Institute

This video really sums up in a nutshell why we don't need  Hollywood loonies or big government making our decisions for us. Video compliments of  the Chicago Daily Observer. Requires no further comment.