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by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Libe rty -vs- Tyra nny Rick Santorum Rick Santorum, the social conservative, is gaining recognition and exposure following his Iowa dead heat finish with the Mittens Romney. As expected Santorum is playing heavily to the Christian right as he moved into New Hampshire. Just what the country needs. Another high minded holy roller seeking the highest office in the land. The rights of gays to lead normal and constitutionally supported lifestyles is finally gaining majority support in the arena of governance. Roe -v- Wade was decided forty years ago and is best left alone as well. Enter Rick Santorum, the conservative values crusader. Santorum on gays... The Miami Herald MANCHESTER, N.H. -- For the second time in as many days, Rick Santorum on Friday drew attention away from his efforts to craft a blue-collar economic message by wading into the issue of gay marriage. He suggested it was so important for children to have a father and mot...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny Throw in the towel. America has seen its better days. Of course this statement has absolutely zero, Nada, zip to do with Obama, Romney, Paul, or Santorum. A few hapless politicians cannot make or break a nation. Not one founded on the principles of a democratic republic anyway. It has everything to do with the hyper partisans supporting both the democrat and republican leadership, their agenda, and their monied backers. Of course neither partisan camp will admit it has anything to do with their ideologies. Nope, nothing to do with power and control. I have a bridge to sell anyone who believe the last statement. Did I forget to mention hyper-partisan bloggers of  both political ideologies? Ignorance is bliss. Whether it be the ignorance of knowledge or the lack of  principles. One is just as bad as the other. The beat goes on. Via: Memeorandum here , here , here , here , here, here , here , here , and here.

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny Lord of the Heavens and Earth has spoke to Pat Robertson warning of America's decline and the resulting impact on the world. Robertson the chosen one (at least in his own mind) illuminates for all his divinely inspired experience on the 700 Club . I spent the better part of a week in prayer and just saying, ‘God show me something,’ some things I’ll share with you. I think he showed me the next me the next president but I’m not supposed to talk about that so I’ll leave you in the dark—probably just as well—I think I’ll know who it will be. I’m going to read just as I wrote down as if I’m hearing from the Lord these words. Your country will be torn apart by internal stress, a house divided cannot stand. Your president holds a radical view of the direction of your country which is at odds with the majority, expect chaos and paralysis. Your president holds a view that is at odds with the majority, it’s a radical vie...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny The United States has essentially been on a wartime footing since World War II. Since that time military conflict(s) have either found us or we have managed to find them. Iran, (the old Persian Empire) is again exerting it's muscle in the Persian Gulf's Strait of Hormuz. With sabers rattling their military officials have warned the west that sanctions against the nation state of Iran will carry consequences. TEHRAN Jan 3 (Reuters) - Iran will take action if a U.S. aircraft carrier which left the area because of Iranian naval exercises returns to the Gulf, the state news agency quoted army chief Ataollah Salehi as saying on Tuesday. "Iran will not repeat its warning ... the enemy's carrier has been moved to the Sea of Oman because of our drill. I recommend and emphasise to the American carrier not to return to the Persian Gulf," Salehi told IRNA. "I advise, recommend and warn them (the Am...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny The point of posting this post {video} is simply this, listen to the video... and then use your own objective reasoning (aside and apart from Steve Bennen of the Washington Monthly or Verum Serum to arrive at a conclusion that makes sense to you. Should you wish you can first read Bennen's article here , and Verum Serum's article here . I leave it to you, my fine readership to be the judge. And now a bit more. After due consideration what then say you? Via: Memeorandum

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny As much as principled constitutional conservative/libertarians hate to accept it Mittens is quite likely going to do well in Iowa, New Hampshire, and continue on to the capture the big "R" statist republican nomination to run against the big "D" statist democrat Obama in the general. When it comes to principles apparently "S" for statism will once again win the day, again. As sad as this is for those who remain (even today) true to the "Classical Liberalism" of our founding fathers, and the constitutional democratic republic they founded, such is life. The will of the people {assumption being they have actually thought it out} is played out on the stage of national politics. Clearly even the republican party, once the party of limited government and liberty, has caved and become the second, albeit smaller party to advocate big government statism. There will be some who will hol...

Wishing All A Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous 2012 Where the Battle Between Liberty and Tyranny Continues Rational Nation USA

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny Newt with his Halo I am, as I suspect many who read this humble blog, a limited government constitutional conservative who values liberty and individualism. While I have certainly had many issues with liberal ideology {read socialist totalitarian or in other words statism} I am beginning to realize the fringe right, as well as the religious right present a greater threat to the principles laid down in our founding documents than any proponent of true liberalism. For those who may be wondering what I mean by true liberalism I am referring specifically to the classical liberalism of our founding fathers. It is indeed troubling when a real constitutional conservative and advocate for liberty is handily trashed by those claiming to be conservative and love liberty. Of course I'm talking about Ron Paul. It is especially troubling when individuals like Steve Deace , endorses Newt Gingrich for the republican nomination ...