Arkady's Thoughts

I found a clip of this proposal a month ago and made a point to mention it in a video I made weeks ago. I must admit that at the time I felt that the proposal was rather silly and impractical. Imagine my surprise when I read the following on Change.gov (Barack's official website): NOTE: The below text was directly copied from the website, notice the word 'required'. If you look at the website now, the text has been conveniently modified to sound less imposing. If you never read 1984, now would be a good time to start. I am serious! America Serves "When you choose to serve -- whether it's your nation, your community or simply your neighborhood -- you are connected to that fundamental American ideal that we want life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness not just for ourselves, but for all Americans. That's why it's called the American dream." The Obama Administration will call on Americans to serve in order to meet the nation’s challenges. President-El...

Just read a piece that made my blood boil. The story is from Carolina Journal, but I will paste the first paragraph below. Even if you currently do not have a 401k, this is the most dangerous proposal I have ever heard. The only similar example I can think of, would be the gold seizure under FDR. If this proposal becomes legitimate, you MUST write to your local representative, congressman, senator, etc. This will be absolutely crippling to our economy as investors will stage a mass exodus out of the market. If you want a demonstration of this in action, look at Argentina. They just did something very similar. I will keep my eyes on the story and will add further information to demonstrate just how dangerous this is. November 04, 2008 RALEIGH — Democrats in the U.S. House have been conducting hearings on proposals to confiscate workers’ personal retirement accounts — including 401(k)s and IRAs — and convert them to accounts managed by the Social Security Administration. Triggered by the...

This is the kind of change that is sweeping our nation, even if this teacher gets what she deserves I imagine there are many more just like her. The teacher does a public poll of little kids, I have no idea how old they are, but they look really young and starts discussing politics. If you find this disturbing, give her a piece of your mind or call the principal. Teacher's name: Diantha Harris Place of employment: Fayetteville, NC at "Mary McArthur Elementary". Principal's name: Lola B Williams School phone number:( 910)424-2206 School Superintendent: William C. Harrison Phone Number: (910) 678-2300