Commissar Nan Pelosi, Speaker of the House, got her way on the new rules as House Democrats voted overwhelmingly to approve a measure that will muzzle Republicans.

Only a small handful of Democrats did the right thing and voted to retain fairness rules that permit the minority Party to block potential legislation.

The Democrats certainly benefited from the fairness rules while Republicans were in the majority. Never did the GOP attempt to thwart the right of the minority Party to block bills.

Yet when Democrats come to 'power' fairness goes out the door.

And now, the Democrats can steamroll any piece of legislation through Congress without having to contend with opposition.

Sieg Heil!

Rumors are swirling around Washington that Senate Democrats are considering a deal that would allow Roland Burris to take Obama's vacated Senate seat.

Reportedly, Burris will be allowed to take the seat on 2 conditions.

First, the Illinois legislature must proceed with the impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojevich, who appointed Burris although he is under federal indictment for attempting to sell Obama's Senate seat to the highest bidder.

And second, Burris must promise that he will only serve out the remainder of Obama's Senate term and not become a candidate for the seat during the next election.

Senate Democrats believe that Burris would be a weak candidate against Republican opposition.

Thus, the truth comes out. Despite all the moralizing on the part of Democrats concerning 'a tainted appointment by a tainted Governor,' it all boils down to pure politics, i.e., how to keep a Republican out of the seat now, and who would be the strongest candidate to oppose a Republican in 2010.

Although the state of Minnesota went ahead and certified the clown Al Franken as their new Senator, questions remain as to the integrity of the recount in which Franken won by several hundred votes after the initial vote showed Coleman winning by over 700.

As we have reported on The Liberty Sphere, the entire recount process has been suspicious from the start. Early on, votes that had been cast for Coleman disappeared into thin air while votes for Franken seemed to show up out of nowhere--all in districts that are heavily Democratic.

But the Republican incumbent isn't going down without a fight.

Coleman has held up Franken's swearing in at the U.S. Senate by bringing a last-ditch effort lawsuit to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Coleman is challenging the certification of the recount vote.

What this means in practical terms is that it could be weeks or months before either Franken or Coleman can take their seat in the U.S. Senate.

Pamela Geller, who at Atlas Shrugs has done a yeoman's work in covering the Israeli-Gaza conflict and providing news you won't find anywhere else, is reporting that Jews all over the world are responding to Hamas' claim that Israel's incursion into Gaza is a 'Holocaust.'

Jewish Holocaust survivors are condemning the depiction as a desecration of the memory of those who lost their lives in the real Holocaust against the Jews during World War II.

In response, Holocaust survivors and their families have launched an international campaign to protest the depiction of the current crisis in Gaza as a 'Holocaust.'

Indeed, Jews all over the world are swimming against the current as they combat attempts by Islamic extremists through the mainstream media and certain governments to portray the Israelis as the bad guys in this crisis.

For example, the UK has erupted into a boiling cauldron of Jihadists who are calling for death to the Jews. This is the direct result of the U.K.'s failure to control immigration by dangerous individuals with a political-social agenda and its overt attempt to embrace these extremists by providing them with certain concessions, such as allowing Sharia law to prevail in certain areas of the country.

Meanwhile, in Paris the terrorist sympathizers are targeting Jews as they burn, rob, and pillage, creating havoc in their wake, just as they have done periodically over the past 4 years.

And in the most explosive revelation of all, Geller reports that terrorist sympathizers have targeted Jewish synagogues in the United States. Their plan is to attend Jewish worship services and disrupted them by shouting, 'Stop the killing in Gaza!'

Part of the blame for such rabble-rousing is the notion that Israel is deliberately targeting civilians, including children, in Gaza. This has been the tone of many news stories in the mainstream media.

What they fail to report, however, is that Palestinian extremists are using school buildings, women, and children, as shields, even using schools as launching pads from which to bombard Israel with mortar fire.

This surveillance video shows Hamas using a U.N. school in Gaza to fire mortars at Israelis.

It is clear, then, that if Hamas terrorists are intent on starting a war, then they should have enough honor and courage to step out from behind their human shields and take it like soldiers instead of the yellow-bellied scumbags that they are.

Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:

2AMusing provides a good read today on the relentless growth of big government and the impending loss of our Constitutional Republic.

Texas Fred has the scoop on the big flap on Capitol Hill today, where Senate Democrats refused to seat Roland Burris as Barack Obama's replacement.

Mike McCarville reports that the economic downturn that has effected newspapers all across the country has now hit a major newspaper in Oklahoma.

The Rustmeister reminds us that it's time to act to oppose the Holder nomination.

Gun Law News shares with us what the Firearms Coalition is doing to stop Holder from becoming AG.

Gun Rights Examiner posts Codrea's 'How to Hold Holder Without Using Guns.'

Codrea's War on Guns updates us on the RNC Chair debate, and it looks like we got screwed.

Mindful Musings has a must-read entitled 'Waves of 2009.'

Sebastian reports that the Philadelphia Inquirer thinks it's time to get on board with gun rationing. And congrats to Sebastian as he begins his 3rd year of blogging...

Robb Allen has a post entitled, 'Panic at the Gun Disco'--a title that should invite your curiosity.

Walls of the City provides 'More Self-Defense Goodness.' Take a look.

Days of our Trailers posts a letter he wrote to General McCaffrey concerning the notion that guns smuggled from the U.S. into Mexico is fueling their crime problem.

Good news! John Lott reports that after years of suffering in silence as social outcasts, Hollywood conservatives are coming out of the closet and letting their voices be heard. Good!

Nicki has some well-chosen words for Nan Pelosi. The Commissar has rewritten House rules to do away with fairness and completely muzzle Republican representatives.

Tam alerts us to a piece of insider news on Obama and gun bans. Get ready, my friends...it's coming.

Ahab says that tonight's edition of Gun Nuts Radio will focus on the subject of 'open carry.' Click on the link for full info.

CarteachO has an interesting post on the 1934 Beretta and hollowpoint ammunition.

Gun Pundit has THE must-read of the week, and it's time to be very very afraid!

Pax Parabellum reports that some shenanigans are going on with the Brady Campaign's Minnesota chapters of the 'Million Moms' with regard to guns. It seems Minnesota has become the Mecca of graft and corruption these days.

Sipsy Street Irregulars posts an intriguing bit of news that while the rest of the country suffers from layoffs and a shrinking job market, the FBI is going on a hiring spree. It seems that the only thing that does well in hard times is 'big gub'ment.'

Demonstrating that she has absolutely no desire for debate, differences of opinion, or bipartisanship, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has initiated the process to change the fairness rules that have governed the House since 1994, essentially ending any GOP input on proposed legislation.

Commissar Pelosi plans to muzzle any potential GOP opposition to liberal legislation proposed by Democrats. The mechanism she plans to use in order to accomplish this totalitarian form of rule is to abolish House procedures that require that the minority Party have opportunity to debate proposed legislation.

According to Human Events:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to re-write House rules today to ensure that the Republican minority is unable to have any influence on legislation. Pelosi’s proposals are so draconian, and will so polarize the Capitol, that any thought President-elect Obama has of bipartisan cooperation will be rendered impossible before he even takes office.

Pelosi’s proposed repeal of decades-long House accountability reforms exposes a tyrannical Democrat leadership poised to assemble legislation in secret, then goose-step it through Congress by the elimination of debate and amendment procedures as part of America’s governing legislative process.

Earlier today, Americans for Limited Government announced that it had formally asked Labor Secretary Elaine Chao to launch an immediate investigation into a well-orchestrated plan by top union officials, environmentalists, and political interest groups to raid worker pension funds in order to push the green agenda.

Americans for Limited Government has the full report.

This is an outrage that is being conducted against American citizens without their knowledge. But now that the cat is out of the bag, we can only hope somebody will stop these despicable thieves.

Despite the dire predictions of environmentalist extremist nutcases who warned that Arctic sea ice was melting at an unprecedented rate, the year 2008 closed out with the highest level of sea ice since 1979.

According to the University of Illinois' Arctic Climate Research Center, satellite images of the polar regions show that the level of ice is at the same level recorded in 1979--the first year satellite images were used to gauge sea ice levels.

A key excerpt from the report:

Earlier this year, predictions were rife that the North Pole could melt entirely in 2008. Instead, the Arctic ice saw a substantial recovery. Bill Chapman, a researcher with the UIUC's Arctic Center, tells DailyTech this was due in part to colder temperatures in the region. Chapman says wind patterns have also been weaker this year. Strong winds can slow ice formation as well as forcing ice into warmer waters where it will melt.

Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:

Sipsy Street Irregulars has a timely reminder on the Holder nomination for AG.

Guess who's buying IndyMac!? Pamela Geller reports that it is THIS familiar face who is notorious for creating havoc in speculative markets so he can pick up the pieces at cut-rate prices. This is how he's made his billions, the bastard.

Gun Rights Examiner: 'Holder: To Be or Not to Be' by David Codrea.

Codrea comments on the Obamination's boneheaded prescription for a troubled economy.

There is absolutely no doubt that Al Franken and the Democratic Party in Minnesota outright stole the election from Norm Coleman. Michelle Malkin writes today about the clown that is set to take a seat in this joke of a Congress.

One thing's for sure--this joke of a Congress is no joke when it comes to attacking gun rights. Sebastian muses that we must be ready to defend ourselves from whatever direction they attack us.

Nicki shows us an example of what defines the word 'insanity.'

Armed and Safe gives us the latest indescribably boneheaded blather emanating from the Violence Policy Center.

JR posts some information of interest on a Colt auction. Take a look!

Pax Parabellum posts the question he submitted to the RNC debate on the selection of the new GOP chairmanship. It's a good one!

Say Uncle reports that Democratic insiders on Capitol Hill are intent on payback when it comes to guns. They intend to punish the GOP for pushing gun rights and will initiate a new assault weapons ban.

Robb Allen adds his commentary to this issue. It's gonna be a rough ride, folks.

Syd has a must-read on the wheel gun from Gabe Suarez.

Blogonomicon shares a great post on the 1936 classic on Patrick Henry, entitled, 'Give Me Liberty.'

Tam comments on the Bush Derangement Syndrome, along with a few appropriate quips about Clinton Derangement Syndrome.

Traction Control believes Obama may be moving to the right of the current administration on some issues. I hope he's right, but I have my doubts about that.

Breda says that it takes quite a woman to be man of the year.

Days of our Trailers has info on two new forums for gun owners.

Texas Fred announces the formation of the United States Gun Owners Association.

Insight on Freedom wonders if Afghanistan will be Obama's Viet Nam.

Bloviating Zeppelin provides must-read commentary on the ground war in Gaza.

An Ol' Broad's Ramblings has today's edition of 'Obamarama.'

Michelle Malkin, Fox News Contributor, syndicated columnist, and blogger, has highlighted a few familiar blogs for their original, breaking stories concerning gun rights.

Malkin's objective in the piece is to show that conservative bloggers do real news stories, including investigative reporting and tracking down facts that lead to breaking news reports one can't find anywhere else.

Among those listed are 3 bloggers with whom most of us are very familiar:

Several blogs did enterprising work on Obama’s proposal to ban guns within 5 miles of schools: Arms and the Law, Volokh Conspiracy and Outrageous Malfunction (here and here) broke the story.

Now is the time to contact our key figures in the Senate to urge them to derail the nomination of Eric Holder for Attorney-General.

As you will read on practically every single 2nd Amendment rights blog in the country, Holder is a very dangerous choice when it comes to gun rights.

And anyone who is that cavalier about 2nd Amendment rights will not think twice about violating our First Amendment rights as well.

Contacting key Senators is relatively simple, when you follow the instructions provided at Western Rifle Shooters Association. There you will find a letter from Jeff Knox of the Firearms Coalition, along with a sample letter to send to Senators. You will also find a list of the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

In order to place a call to one of the Senators on the Committee, you can find all of the listings of the members of the Senate and House in the left column of The Liberty Sphere. Just scroll down until you see the link to the U.S. Congress. Click on the link and go from there.

Confirmation hearings on the Holder nomination are scheduled for Jan. 15. So, the time to act is now.

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi stated that she would place the Obama agenda 'on the fast track' when the House reconvenes.

This seems to be the Obama game plan. Get as much done as quickly as possible in the first few weeks of the new administration.

But wait just a minute here.

A TRILLION DOLLAR package awaits the approval of Congress that they have only one week to read before the vote.

It's time to derail that train!

How in heaven's name can a conscientious Representative or Senator vote in good conscience on a bill they have never read? Yes, I know it's done, but it's a shoddy way to do government.

We had better know what's in that bill before it is rammed down our throats.

The GOP in the House and Senate had better get ready for the onslaught. We know what the Democrats are doing to do. That gives the GOP time to get ready.

I say, block, block, block!

The country's march toward Socialism must stop NOW. And yes, the filibuster is appropriate under these circumstances.

We must block their attempts to complete the job of socializing the economy and business. We must block their nominees to the courts. These two things are of absolute necessity. This is no time for the faint of heart.

War is hell. By its very definition it is relentless, merciless, and brutal. This is why those whose actions start wars are among the lowest forms of life on the planet.

Hamas certainly falls within that category.

As usual, when Muslim terrorists start wars by unleashing acts of barbarism against innocent civilians, as they have always done in Israel, and as they occasionally do in other areas, they immediately begin to whine about their women and children who are killed when civilized nations defend themselves against their actions.

These are the very people who will not hesitate to use women and children as suicide bombers in acts of terror.

Therefore, they are due absolutely no sympathy but our harshest condemnation.

If Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Islamic terrorists are so concerned about their women and children who inadvertently get caught in the crossfires when nations such as Israel take reasonable action to protect their citizens, then these terrorist groups would immediately stop firing rockets into Israel that kill their innocent women and children.

If you break into my house, fire shots at me and my loved ones, and get killed when I open fire on you for doing so, then I'm sorry as I can be, but you deserve what you got, bud.

And that goes for Hamas.

You won't see me shedding a single tear over their precious women and children, who, by the way, are often used as human shields by the yellow-bellied low-lives who perpetrate violence but refuse to suffer the consequences.

With the announcement by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson that he is withdrawing his nomination to be Barack Obama's Commerce Secretary, the Obama team has been rocked with yet another scandal.

Never before in modern history has an administration been so thoroughly defined by corruption and scandal, even before the new team officially takes office.

Despite those who are willing to give Obama the benefit of the doubt on the Blagojevich scandal, the fact remains that we have yet to see all of the evidence that continues to be collected by federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald on the alleged scheme to sell Obama's Senate seat to the highest bidder.

It would be the height of naivete to believe that neither Obama nor his staff chief Rahm Emanuel had contact with Blagojevich concerning the seat, since it belonged to Obama, and since all three are part of the infamous Chicago political machine.

In addition, it is odd that most of Obama's closest longterm associates and friends are of dubious reputation at best.

And then there is Norman Hsu, who could very well further taint the careers of both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton before his trial is over. Hsu's Ponzi scheme to raise money for Obama and Clinton could implicate both.

Now we discover that Bill Richardson, Obama's nominee for Commerce Secretary, is under a federal investigation for corruption.

Obama and the Democrats clearly have a culture of corruption at present. And the Obama team will take office under a heavy cloud of suspicion.

The ground incursion has begun.

But as Caroline Glick correctly observes, the current Israeli government has failed to set out reasonable goals that insure victory. 'Disarming' Hamas will never be enough. Iran will only send them more.

Crushing Hamas is the only hope for longterm victory, and the government has expressed little resolve to accomplish this goal.

Ynet news.com (H/t to Atlas Shrugs)

Would you say that the following would define the word 'evil' in our world?

...Honor killings against young female offspring who 'dishonor' their parents by engaging in forbidden behavior?

...Carrying a sign at a pro-terrorist rally in THIS COUNTRY that says, 'Back to the ovens for the Jews!'?

...Women being viewed as inferior to men and possessing of no human liberties?

...Calling for the complete and total annihilation of an entire country (Israel) for absolutely no reason other than the land it occupies and has an historical right to occupy since the year 1312 B.C.?

...A religion which by its very nature disallows human liberty and demands adherence to its doctrines that de-humanize children, women, and 'infidels'?

...A religion that fancies head-chopping as an acceptable means of dealing with opposition?

Among my definitions of 'evil,' the preceding certainly qualifies!

Yet Europe is embracing this evil by allowing such individuals to gain a foothold, refusing to reign it in, just as they did with regard to Hitler in the 1930s.

Even here in the United States, there is an element--within American Liberalism, of course--that embraces this evil just as surely as our European brethren are doing.

Why are Liberals taking up the cause of Gaza terrorists? Why do the supposed 'enlightened' stand up for the right of an evil ideology to reign terror on all who refuse to support it? Why is it that a nation is to be condemned for defending itself against those who have vowed to annihilate it and have constantly bombarded that country with deadly attacks for at least 7 years or more?

This makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

And make no mistake about it, dear reader, the modern world will pay a heavy price for it just as surely as Europe did during the 1930s and 40s.

According to CNN, Senate Democrats have a plan in the event Roland Burris shows up to take Obama's vacant seat. They plan to block him from entering the chamber.

And this has been the buzz around Washington since scandal-ridden Governor Rod Blagojevich appointed Burris as Obama's replacement.

The Democrats in the Senate don't want the appearance of corruption by allowing a man appointed by a Governor under federal indictment to take a Senate seat that the Governor allegedly attempted to sell.

But another major problem has surfaced that may be even more problematic for the Democrats. Burris would be the only Black Senator in the chamber. And his proponents have already begun spinning the issue to make it all about race.

Senate Democrats don't want to appear racist by refusing a seat to the Senate's only black member.

So, it all comes down to this. What a travesty.

Illinois should conduct a special election for the Senate seat. This is the only fair way to determine who serves in the seat vacated by Barack Obama.

Middle East expert and internationally renown journalist Caroline Glick believes that Hamas is marching to victory and that the Israeli government is allowing it.

Writing in the Jewish World Review, Glick stated the following:

What the media have declined to notice is that the outcome of the war will not be determined by the number of Hamas buildings the IAF destroys. The outcome of this war -- like the outcome of all wars - will be determined by one factor only: Which side will achieve the goals it set out for itself at the outset of the conflict and which side will concede its goals?

Depressingly, the current machinations of the Olmert-Livni-Barak government demonstrate that when the fighting is over, Hamas and not Israel will be able to declare that it accomplished its goals in this war.

Unapologetic domestic terrorist and Obama friend Bill Ayers is now writing for the Huffington Post.

Until now he has had an occasional writing gig at The New York Times, in addition to his duties as a university professor.

Apparently Adrianna Huffington believes that it is important to have a domestic terrorist on her team. Just one more reason to believe that liberals in this country have gone completely berserk.

Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:

Mike McCarville says that so far, based upon the evidence, Barack Obama and Rahm Emanuel deserve praise, not criticism, over the way they handled the Blagojevich scandal.

Texas Fred has some dire predictions for 2009, and I'm afraid he may be right.

Days of our Trailers reports that massive increases in gasoline and diesel taxes may be on the way.

XRLQ comments on the statement, 'Barack Obama is not my President.' And yes, I have said it. But of course, it's not even Jan. 21 yet, if that matters any...

Western Rifle Shooters Association issues an appeal for disunity concerning what's coming on Jan. 21.

Sipsy Street Irregulars points to a heated discussion going at KABA concerning race and guns. An interesting read!

Codrea's War on Guns announces a debate going on at the RNC and says that it is important that our voices be heard. Read it for more info, and act.

Gun Rights Examiner publishes Codrea's column for today that examines the issue of 'some people simply shouldn't have guns.'

Mindful Musings posts the info on the upcoming 'Grid Down Medical Course' in Lancaster, PA in February. The information taught in the course is vital to survival in the event that professional medical attention is unavailable. Take a look!

Blogstitution takes a look back at the stories published by the LA Times and says it has a very poor record when it comes to objectivity.

Syd at Front Sight, Press has a good read on the finest carry pistols. Wheel guns are excluded because they are not pistols. Read it! This should spark some debate.

Nicki has a MUST-read today entitled, 'Unusual Situations.'

Pax Parabellum posts an interesting news story of a woman in California who fought off carjackers.

Armed and Safe provides essential reading today on the debate between the 'prags' and the 'three percenters' in light of the recent vitriol directed at Mike Vanderboegh.

Darkblog comments on the treacherous path we have taken in violating citizens' liberties.

Robb Allen has a thorough scientific analysis of his blog stats for the year over at Sharp as a Marble. Now this is the way blog stats ought to be done. For a lesson in how to devise accurate and informative stats for your blog, go read, study...and learn.

Say Uncle says that North Dakota only had 2 murders during 2008, and neither one involved guns. But the Bradys apparently didn't notice...

And then Uncle has THIS story that highlights the hypocrisy of the anti-gun bigots, this time Roland Burris, the man chosen to replace Obama in the U.S. Senate.

Sebastian posts a link concerning the Smith & Wesson 637.

Holy Toledo, Batman! Squeaks is getting married! That just knocks my hat in the creek (in a good way!). Congratulations, Squeaky.

Tam has some important info for those who may have forgotten to buy themselves a gun for Christmas.

Dr. John Lott provides us with an important update on 'global warming.' I'll give you 2 guesses and the first doesn't count. It's getting colder...

Norman Hsu, the disgraced Democratic fundraiser who was charged last year in a 60 million dollar pyramid or 'Ponzi' scheme, may haunt the careers of both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

As if the corruption scheme revolving around Rod Blagojevich weren't enough for Obama, the Hsu case threatens to further link the President-elect to fraud in the upcoming trial, according to documents obtained by The Smoking Gun.

Obama may be called to testify at Hsu's trial. At issue is a 2005 fundraiser for Obama that Hsu organized in California.

Federal prosecutors maintain that Hsu broke federal law by directing his investors to donate money to specific candidates, and then reimbursing them. Federal campaign laws forbid such a practice.

And before the trial is over, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama may prove to be key figures in Hsu's activity.

Israel vowed to continue its attacks on Gaza even in the wake of heavy criticism for the death of one of the leaders of Hamas. In fact, Israel has intensified its offensive, according to a report in The Jerusalem Post.

Even so, the Post published an analysis written by David Horovitz which suggests Israel is on the brink of making the same mistake it did in 2006 in The Second Lebanon War.

Israel has a history of making a strong start in its retaliatory responses to Islamic terrorists all around it. It also has an ominous history of losing its resolve early on in the face of world criticism and gradually waning support from its closest friends.

Related to that issue, the Post points to the intense battle for public opinion currently being waged on America's streets.

If Israel makes the mistake once again of retreating before the job is done, it may not have a chance to render its enemies impotent ever again. Each time Israel retreats, Hamas and Hezbollah grow stronger.

This is not good for Israel, America, or the world.

The danger that these Islamic terrorist organizations pose to American interests is highlighted here.

A bit of good news for Sarah Palin fans, such as myself--Governor Palin has shown solidarity with our Jewish friends by attending a Chanukah celebration in Anchorage, during which she lit a candle in memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks in India.

I agree with Pamela Geller...this woman has guts. I can't wait for her to run against the Obamination in 2012.

Stunned by the firepower exhibited by the terrorist organization Hamas, the Israelis stated on Thursday that its nuclear power plant in Dimona is in danger of being hit with Gaza rockets.

The Gaza terrorists have strengthened their ability to fire rockets much deeper into Israel than previously had been believed.

Israel’s worst nightmare is that soon all its cities will be within range either of the Hezbollah Katyushas arrayed on the Lebanese border to the north or the increasingly sophisticated missiles stockpiled by Hamas to the south. Both groups have links to Israel’s archenemy Iran.

The issue, my dear readers, is not how bad things get in 2009 but how prepared we are to deal with them.

I am realistic enough to know that 2009 doesn't look very good politically and financially. But I am optimistic enough to know that the prudent ones can prepare for what's ahead and act accordingly.

Financial survival will be the key in 2009.

Karl Denninger, financial guru, made the most accurate predictions concerning the economy in 2008 with a near-perfect record. He has assessed where we are and where we are headed in 2009.

And he has some highly valuable words to the wise concerning how to deal with it.

Here is Denninger's assessment of where we are and now we got here:

In short, essentially nothing positive has been done and a lot of damage has been inflicted on everyone in America out of hubris, fraud and avarice.

We now are "discovering" what I have written about for more than a year first-hand - the so-called "growth" over the last seven years has all been a fraud, instead being nothing more than additional debt. Ponzi-finance has taken over every area of our economy, from government to private business, and has run to the natural limit of "the greater sucker", now leaving all of the people beguiled and bedeviled exposed as the naked-swimmers that they are.

There has been zero push for accountability and truth throughout the system. Not among our so-called "leaders", not among the bankers, not among the political or economic elite. All are focused on trying to keep the impossible going.