Rational Nation USA

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny Occupy Los Angeles Perhaps a glimpse into the future of America? This complimentary view into the results of Occupy L.A. should serve as a wake up call above all else. OWS and its "affiliate" movements across American appear to be misguided, directionless, and quite costly. Good Job Future Statists (Socialists) of America. LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The City of Los Angeles reportedly faces millions of dollars in expenses brought about by the Occupy LA movement. City agencies have been ordered to calculate what was spent on the Occupy LA protests. Repairs to City Hall’s lawn where the Occupy group set up camp on Oct. 1 will require an estimated $400,000. The police action to clear out the encampment on Nov. 30 cost more than $700,000. Additional expenses are attributed to hauling away debris from the camp, and cleaning up graffiti that defaced City Hall marble walls and trees. Mayor Villaraigosa says more ...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny OWS got me thinking today about the great American middle class. That group of hard working and intelligent people that propelled this nation forward to become the greatest {super} power the world has ever known. Those millions of individuals that worked diligently to secure their own as well as their nation's rational self interest. Today we have a growing economic oligarchy. Then there is OWS. The dissonance, if not resolved has the capcity to destroy our nation. ( Middle Class ) A nation’s productive—and moral, and intellectual—top is the middle class. It is a broad reservoir of energy, it is a country’s motor and lifeblood, which feeds the rest. The common denominator of its members, on their various levels of ability, is: independence. The upper classes are merely a nation’s past; the middle class is its future. The middle class is the heart, the lifeblood, the energy source of a free, industrial economy, i...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny OWS, the movement lacking leadership as well as defined objectives having a reasonable chance of success. The longer it grinds on the more it look like a bunch of misfit radicals looking for the free ride. However, on the other hand there are certainly those who have a clear vision as to what and why Wall Street needs to change. The reasonable people supporting OWS are doing so to end crony capitalism, corporatism, the unethical practices of banking executives and mortgage lenders, as well as government bailouts of businesses. They also recognize corporate lobbyist must become a extinct group. Given the majority of people would tend to agree with the above someone ought to be asking the question, why doesn't the reasonable Tea Party folks and the reasonable OWS folks come together and pool resources so to speak? Tea Party individuals want more fiscal discipline and restraint so as to bring balance to national fis...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny OWS protests continue. They are spreading across the nation. As the momentum grows it is becoming crystal clear the media and the politicians in both the democrat and republican party are actively manipulating the protests. Keep your eyes and ears peeled and open in the coming days. Keep your mind open and reason foremost as you analyze the movement as well as its methods. The nation has not weighed in conclusively as of his date. However, early indications are that the people following OWS are more in agreement than not. To the degree the OWS protests focus on eliminating crony capitalism, corporatism, corporate welfare, corporate money influencing congressional and presidential decisions, and the resulting impact on the middle class this site for liberty is fully supportive. On the other hand, and to the extent OWS sinks to the level of championing anti capitalism {which much signage indicates is happening}, rampant...