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- bigp3rm, on 06/12/2009, -20/+336At last! Lets see the rat bastards that try to defend the Fed. Then vote them out into oblivion.
- hawkspur, on 06/12/2009, -18/+308Good news. I was convinced that this thing would die in committee.
- TigerStar337, on 06/12/2009, -19/+253Ron Paul is the man!
- tpmidd, on 06/12/2009, -31/+203OMFG RONPAULGASM!
- Waiting2awake, on 06/12/2009, -19/+182FREEDOM!!!!!!
Lets hope this keeps the pressure up, the motion travels to the senete and is forced on Obama's desk... Lets see where everyone's loyalties lay. - jabf2006, on 06/12/2009, -11/+168I don't think there's a conspiracy. The Fed allows for too much power to too few men with no oversight. Regardless of what turns up, this needs to be done.
- stukoulak, on 06/12/2009, -7/+154Absolute power corrupts Absolutely!
Why should the Fed be immune from the system of checks and balances that our country was founded on? - ChristPissed, on 06/12/2009, -7/+146We do not live in a free society when the IRS (a strong armed collection agency of the Federal Reserve) can audit taxpayers at will, but the taxpayers (through their elected Congress) are unable to conduct a single audit of the (foreign & privately owned) Federal Reserve.
- conza88, on 06/12/2009, -18/+155Taking Money Back by Murray N. Rothbard
http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/tmb.html
"Not only has the counterfeit been detected, but the Grand Counterfeiter, in the United States the Federal Reserve System, instead of being reviled as a massive thief and destroyer, is hailed and celebrated as the wise manipulator and governor of our "macroeconomy," the agency on which we rely for keeping us out of recessions and inflations, and which we count on to determine interest rates, capital prices, and employment. Instead of being habitually pelted with tomatoes and rotten eggs, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, whoever he may be, whether the imposing Paul Volcker or the owlish Alan Greenspan, is universally hailed as Mr. Indispensable to the economic and financial system."
This is about to change. END THE FED! - fendereff, on 06/12/2009, -23/+1442012
- drmangrum, on 06/12/2009, -7/+104Debate? What is there to debate? I don't see how any rational person can see a downside to know what the Fed is doing. The only possible reason for fighting against this bill is if they're being paid off by the Fed. Some investigations in congressional corruption need to take place next.
- LiquidIse, on 06/12/2009, -10/+102"They have been given the power to create money, by the trillions, and to give it to their friends, under any terms they wish, with little or no meaningful oversight or accountability. Thus the loudest arguments against greater transparency are likely to come from those friends, and understandably so.”
We have a winner gentlemen. - ostracize, on 06/12/2009, -1/+86Why Ron Paul is the man:
The bill itself is no longer than a page. It's so direct and to the point that any attempt to amend it becomes obvious and extraneous. - chukd, on 06/12/2009, -11/+89Its about time. The Fed can destroy the economy of the United States with no or very little oversight. This should of been done a long time ago.
- saady87, on 06/12/2009, -6/+75...Auditing a financial comittee is always good
- BillE3, on 06/12/2009, -4/+70Once we see where those loyalties are we need to vote the fed supporters out of office. We need more people in congress spending time on cleaning up government and less time spending money.
- GreatSunJester, on 06/12/2009, -4/+65It will be discussed and debated (minimally), then brought to a vote with a rider legalizing gay marriage and another allowing prayer in schools (Or other riders similarly polarizing). The overall bill will be voted down and everyone can claim they were voting against only that part they chose and not the auditing part. Then each can blame the other party for the riders and everyone (in congress) wins.
Am I too cynical? - Notasheeple, on 06/12/2009, -14/+70Why would anyone with a clear head be opposed to this?
There are people in this thread talking out of their asses like auditing the fed is bad and equating those who think it should be audited, with 9/11 truthers, anti-semites, holocaust denial, Ron Paul supporters, museum shooters and being bat ***** crazy.
Really? Why?
We must be hitting a sore spot of these globalist scum.
If they could no longer charge us interest on money "created" how else would they rip us off so easily?
It's ironic and completely "coincidental" of course, that the media is linking the 88 year old museum guy to Ron Paul just as RP gets enough sponsors for HR 1207.
Do you think if some psycho killed off some people and it turned out he had voted for Obama, he would be marched out in front of the public where everyone would go "oh he supports Obama that's why he did this."
Give me a ***** break and grow up you biased un-American, free speech hating *****. - thehuntedpossum, on 06/12/2009, -7/+60This is why I wrote Ron Paul on my ballot...
- T8erT0T, on 06/12/2009, -9/+59I just Pauled all over the keyboard.
- nkleffman, on 06/12/2009, -11/+60This is the fruit of Ron Paul's presidential campaign... the Federal Reserve has never been audited, and it is specifically exempted in law from being audited by the GAO.... this is a big deal.
- drmangrum, on 06/12/2009, -5/+52Ron Paul has plenty of charisma. What he needed was air time. Media outlets shut him out. They only interviewed him in-depth late at night. His primetime interviews were ludicrously short. They continually cut him off or asked him stupid questions.
Ask anyone who is internet savvy who Ron Paul is and what he stands for and you stand a good chance of getting a solid answer. Ask anyone who relies on Fox, CNN, or MSNBC for their news, and they'll look at you with a blank stare. - Notasheeple, on 06/12/2009, -13/+59There is just too much stupid in your post to even respond to it...........
- Waiting2awake, on 06/12/2009, -3/+49Seriously who would digg this comment down? Regardless of where politically you stand, auditing the Fed is a required move...
- L0cKe, on 06/12/2009, -2/+47The biggest threat now is that it will be 'amended to death'.
- getoffmybridge, on 06/12/2009, -9/+54Incoming post by user "NoLibertarians" in 3...2...1....
- smoterh, on 06/12/2009, -31/+76Well it's a well know fact, that there's a group of the five wealthiest people in the world known as the Pentaverate, who run everything in the world, including the Fed. And meet tri-annually at a secret country mansion known as, the Meadows.
So who's in this pentaverate?
The Queen, The Vatican, The Gettes, The Rothchilds and Col. Sanders before he went tets up. Oh, I hated the Col. with his wee beady eyes, and that smug look on his face, Oh your gonna buy my chicken, Oohh.
How can you hate, the Col.?
Because he puts an addictive chemical in his chicken that makes you crave for it nightly, smartass! - Xihix, on 06/12/2009, -10/+54You know, your exactly the person that makes people think Ron Paul is as ***** crazy as yourself. You'd help out Paul a lot more if you just shut up in public places when you are talking about him.
- richmomz, on 06/12/2009, -3/+41Looks like you are trying to smear Fed Reserve opponents by implying that that idiot Von Brunn would have supported this - let me make it crystal clear that no true Paul supporter or Libertarian would ever condone that bigoted murderer.
- MrFunStuff, on 06/12/2009, -10/+47"The failure of central economic planning has been witnessed over and over. It is frankly beyond me why we ever agreed to try it again."
can't agree more - Waiting2awake, on 06/12/2009, -5/+38When you are living on credit life is always good - it is when the bill comes do that life falls apart.
- tgc1, on 06/12/2009, -1/+34I think it's because most people don't know where the brunt of their tax dollars go. If most people knew that the brunt of their money goes to the fed to pay off an imaginary debt (ie. interest on loans of currency use) they would be thrown into a fit.
The majority have been lead to believe all of their money they pay the government goes towards things IN the government. Such as roads, administrations, defense, etc... - republicker, on 06/12/2009, -5/+36This is what you would call the first step to change. Ron Paul makes no empty promises.
- aclbosox, on 06/12/2009, -10/+41Why don't we have more representatives like Ron Paul?
People who call him crazy are most likely crazy themselves. - sindex, on 06/12/2009, -7/+38Yeah. Financial oversight is SOOO overrated. We should probably just let the Fed print more money, because inflation has never led to hyperinflation and no economy has ever collapsed from it.
- Darbymsu82, on 06/12/2009, -16/+46Freedom at Last! Go get'em Ron Paul!!!!!! Woo Hoo!
- richmomz, on 06/12/2009, -2/+32Hopefully since the bill already has so many sponsors under its current form it won't be watered down too much.
- Doubledown, on 06/12/2009, -8/+38Finally.... something good has come out of Congress.....
- kemp34, on 06/12/2009, -3/+31Yeah, and Hitler was against smoking. So everyone who is against smoking is in "disgusting company" with Mr. Hitler.
Also, the museum killer drank water. If you, sir, drink water, you have some disgusting company! - Waiting2awake, on 06/12/2009, -10/+38In so much as once you have walked through a door and into a room that you don't want to be in and is detrimental to both you and your constituents, you have to go "backwards" to get "back to" sanity. You are right.
- gehlm, on 06/12/2009, -8/+34http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode31/us ... section 714 of title 31, United States Code.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill= ... EHR 1207.
https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml Write Your Representative
Wake up America! Write your representative today.
Dear Representative [Representative's Name Here],
I urgently seek your Support and Co-Sponsorship of H.R. 1207: The Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009.
Recently, it has come to light that the Federal Reserve is not accountable to American citizens. While we are required by law to give an accounting of every penny we come in contact with, the Federal Reserve, in contrast, can spend as it pleases without Congressional approval or oversight. In this economic crisis, we deserve an accounting of how our money is being spent-- H.R. 1207 will shed light on the Federal Reserve. President Obama pledged to bring transparency to Washington D.C., and by supporting this piece of legislation you are assisting the President in achieving this very worthy goal.
President Obama also pledged to work with both parties in order to find bi-partisan solutions to the problems facing America. H.R. 1207 currently has bi-partisan support amongst its over 200 and growing co-sponsors. Your support for this legislation will demonstrate a willingness on your part to put the interests of your constituents before party loyalties.
This critical legislation is short and concise, and can be read in less than 5 minutes. I encourage you to take the time to read H.R. 1207, and then swiftly act to support it. A lack of support for H.R. 1207 suggests that you oppose the President's goals of transparency and bi-partisanship, and instead favor secrecy and division.
It should be noted that a common error among many members of Congress is that Title 12, Ch.3, Subchapter II, §248b, which orders the Board of Governors to give an annual independent audit of the Federal Reserve, provides substantive information to Congress or the public. In reality, these audits do not provide Congress with the critical information of how the Federal Reserve is handling trillions of taxpayer dollars, and we need to untie the hands of the Government Accountability Office by reforming Title 31, section 714 to allow them to conduct full, comprehensive audits.
Thank you in advance for your attention. I have every expectation that you will do right by your constituents and support this measure to bring accountability to the Federal Reserve.
Sincerely,
[Signature]
[Your Name Here]
[Your Contact Info] - buddyw, on 06/12/2009, -3/+29I'm just a bill. Yes, I'm only a bill. And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill.
- kazamx, on 06/12/2009, -2/+28Wargala, I think many people on Digg would put their X beside Ron Pauls name if they had the chance.
- richmomz, on 06/12/2009, -8/+34The opponents of this Bill that are desperately trying to smear its supporters with ad-hominem stupidity probably are...
- harajukukei, on 06/12/2009, -7/+33good job Ron, i don't always agree with you but i certainly do on this issue.
- RIB08, on 06/12/2009, -1/+26The Fed did destroy the economy...
- fendereff, on 06/12/2009, -1/+25Its not as fun when its only you doing it...
- kemp34, on 06/12/2009, -9/+33Even if this individual is wrong, if there is a 1% chance he/she is right, these issues ought to be investigated. Simply turning away from potential issues or calling them "***** crazy" is not a good strategy to ensure a society's safety.
- SirCharge, on 06/12/2009, -0/+24That was a bill the senate was proposing. They're two totally different bills.
- Doubledown, on 06/12/2009, -3/+27The Fed can destroy the economy around the world
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