No Secrets

Proposition

A democracy should have no secrets from the people

absolutely no secrets

from the people

from its own people

the people are the government
and no information should be kept from them
no matter what

When You Are Right You Don't Need Authority

And how many were killed by the coalition attackers.?

"We don't know. Hopefully none were killed."

So there were no men in those tanks you bombed?

"We have no evidence."

Hypothetically speaking.
If someone threatened to kill my family would it be OK for me to go and seek them
out and kill them first?

"Of course not! That would make you a murderer!"

What is your evidence that you prevented a slaughter?

"We have plenty of evidence. Threats and previous history of killing. And a lot more."

So if anyone makes a threat they are guilty and deserve to be stopped using lethal force if needed?

"No, not anyone. This was a special situation."

How do you know that in the long run more lives have been saved by taking these actions than lives will be lost because of these actions?

"We just know!"

A Teachable Moment

I heard some good news. I hope it is true.
NATO forces in Libya are going to stop taking sides. They will stop attacking and destroying ground forces (of the government) and stick to just a no-fly zone mission.

That is an improvement.

This conflict should be resolved peaceably. We should stop killing. We should be a force for order, not for disorder.
If people are patient and reasonable they can resolve their issues. There is no need for violence and force in this world. That tradition is ready to die.
The armies are unwilling to let go, but they will let go.
We will have a world at peace.

And the teachable moment here is that our government can learn to follow procedure more faithfully. It is not productive to be a loose cannon. Our leaders at the highest level can be restrained and careful and not call for violence. They can stop promoting disorder and really work for understanding and peace.
You can never bring peace with threats.

NO MORE THREATS

Peace comes when you see the truth.
We are all one.
We are all the same.
Each of us is doing the best they can according to their own lights.
Just sit down and talk and understanding and reconciliation will follow.

Unlimited Powers

Has the government of the USA become a government of unlimited powers?

Recent events may cause that to be a legitimate question to ask.

Once again we are involved in acts of war at the sole discretion of the executive.
The constitution would seem to forbid this. But that restriction has been ignored for many decades.

Bombing the territory of another nation is war, regardless of the nominal justification. It is something which once required consent. But that restriction on the power of government was let go long ago.

Another recent example of unlimited power is the new requirement for all to purchase health insurance. This is obviously something new. It is not comparable to the obligation to carry motor vehicle liability insurance.

Is there any way to roll back the power grabs?
I hope so. I hope that the people will reassert the right to be left alone.

Liberty is meaningless if the power of government is unlimited.
Freedom is just a false and hollow sentiment if the power of government is unlimited.
Justice is a victim of tyrants if the power of government is unlimited.

Government is instituted to protect us from from the rapacious. But when government becomes rapacious, who protects us from that government?

Buttered Barfly

Sometimes a phrase is somewhat original.

Like, "BUTTERED BARFLY"

And lots of words in the ear
Coming out of nowhere

And when I find a new phrase I can shout out

"I OWN IT."

but I know that is silly
because I don't really own anything.

Always

We always get what we need
We always get what is best for us
We always get what we deserve

PERFECT WORLD

I will not forget to remember

Thankful People Are Objecting to WAR

Even though the press has done its best to brainwash us into wanting to kill Ghadafi, I am happy that voices of dissent are coming forward. Ron Paul and many others in congress are upset that they were not consulted before we went to war!
And it is going to war.
Have you seen pictures of the damage we did?
What was humane about that?

And if we take to the streets to protest
What will our government do to us?

Talk
We need to Talk
We need to deliberate
We should never kill.

It is bad karma
It comes back against us
It is the wrong path to go down
Negotiate, compromise, talk, reason together
BE PATIENT

STOP KILLING PEOPLE