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by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny Chris Wallace, someone whom heretofore maintained credibility has just stumbled. In Mr. Wallace's view should Ron Paul, the only real conservative {libertarian} in the race win the Iowa caucuses it will discredit the caucus. Why? Because "most of the establishment republicans" don't believe he will end up the nominee. Big mistake Chris. Especially as you are a moderator at the upcoming debate. Is it possible Mr. Wallace just telegraphed his "establishment republican" preference? The reality is the American people are waking up to the honest and straight forward truths that are inherent in conservative constitutional governance and consistent Libertarian principles that respect the individual constitutional rights of all Americans. The Wallace comment : Maybe it's just me but when the heartland of America is beginning to understand all that is at stake, and speaking their views, ...

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by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny Good news seems to keep coming our way. Most certainly for those of us who are the real Libertarian minded Patriots in the room. Ron Paul continues to close the gap in Iowa on Newtie the NeoCon who is losing support, with RINO Mittens Romney stagnated. Fabulous trend! Here's the latest report from Public Policy Polling . There has been some major movement in the Republican Presidential race in Iowa over the last week, with what was a 9 point lead for Newt Gingrich now all the way down to a single point. Gingrich is at 22% to 21% for Paul with Mitt Romney at 16%... { Read More } The favorable shift in the direction towards a limited constitutional government candidate who favors expanded individual liberties is accelerating folks. The champion of these principles is Ron Paul. It is time to work doubly hard in our efforts to help him secure the republican nomination to run against and unseat Barack Obama in 2012. ...

1) Fannie and Freddie purchased billions of risky loans (nearly 3/4 of new mortgages were going through F & F by 2008) and bundled them to investors. The money that went to these banks allowed them to make even more risky loans. The end-result was that a lot more mortgage lending than would have otherwise taken place DID take place (the bubble argument, in other words).............2) Being that Fannie and Freddie were at least quasi governmental entities, most investors and lenders (justifiably, as it turned out) took for granted that the lines of credit would more than likely be unlimited....AND that they (Fannie and Freddie) would probably be bailed out if necessary.............3) Fannie was deeply involved in the highly political move of lowering lending requirements in an attempt to more adequately meet the needs of disadvantaged groups. They specifically eased the credit requirements on the mortgages that it was purchasing from banks - the end-point being (this, ...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny Rational Nation USA , as regular readers of this humble site likely realize, is no advocate for the divisive, hypocritical, and disingenuous politics of one Newt Gingrich. Micheal Savage has just put up one million dollars which will be paid to the Newt {or so Savage's ad claims} if Newtie pulls out of the race. Savage of course realizes, correctly so, that if Newt is the republican {neocon} nominee Obama waltzes into his second term and not much will change. The Savage ad: SAVAGE OFFERS GINGRICH $1 MILLION TO DROP OUT OF THE RACE -- WILL ANNOUNCE ON SHOW TODAY (SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE EXPRESSLY STATED BY DR. SAVAGE, INCLUDING GINGRICH DROPPING OUT WITHIN 72 HOURS OF TODAY) THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL FIELD HAS COME DOWN TO TWO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE A REAL CHANCE OF GETTING THE NOMINATION: NEWT GINGRICH AND MITT ROMNEY. WHILE IT’S TRUE THAT ROMNEY IS NOT AS STRONG A CONSERVATIVE AS MAN...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny Updated 12/11/11 @ 10:00 AM EST I have heretofore proudly been, and proudly remain a staunch Ron Paul supporter. Given the the field of  inept and unqualified republican candidates that 1) lack vision, 2) lack consistency of purpose and therefore find it necessary to test which way the political wind is blowing almost daily, 3) claim to be 'conservative' when their brand of conservative is really nothing more than neo-conservative statism, 4) are as hypocritical as any liberal ever was, and 5)  are only interested in amassing power that {may} allows them to impose their statist vision and will on all Americans is it any wonder why the republican party in general is rapidly becoming irrelevant? Ron Paul is, above all else honest and therefore calls em as he sees em. Which by the way is refreshing as well as  spot on when analyzed with a rational perspective. As such his views have a great deal more merit ...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny The Four Stages of Reflective Learning There was a time when politics was an honest pursuit. Or perhaps choosing to believe so is merely a tired figment of my imagination? Putting the correctness ascribed, or lack thereof to any given philosophy of government or governance aside, isn't there many examples of exceptional leadership in America's history? Great thinkers with common vision and cause, who also sometimes vehemently disagreed on method came together and founded our great Republic. As our nation grew in size and stature we continued to share many common values and yet had many differences. Even given our differences, somehow as a nation we were able to come together for the common good of our Republic and move forward. Thus becoming ever more secure in our founding principles and our liberties. Americans, and I mean the real people who believed in the principles found in our Declaration of Inde...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny Brent Budowsky of THE HILL'S pundit blog is making the points Ron Paul supporters have known to be true for a very long time. His analysis of the current republican political environment is sound and essentially parallels those who are closely following The Paul campaign. Perhaps as more people elevate Paul to the level of respect and exposure he rightly deserves the MSM {really taking about the LSM here}give him the air time he has earned. Ron Paul is without question the most intelligent candidate in the republican field, he is the most conservative {to recognize this of course requires one understand what true conservationism really means}, he is the only consistent candidate, never straying from his principles or the constitution, and he is the the grown up candidate in the room. Enough of my pitching, here's what Brent has to say... For many months I have tried to be fair and ahead of my colleagues in...