The Second Coming in Albania

Blessed with Chinese GDP growth rates (7-8% annually in each of the last 3 years) and German inflation (4%, down from 32% in 1997, mostly attributable to increases in energy and housing costs), it is easy to forget Albania's Somali recent past.In 1997, following the collapse of a series of... Read More

MORAL ARMORS Counterfeit 911: Refuting Michael Moore

Michael Moore asserts the following in his political film Fahrenheit 9/11:Con #1. Bush favors the Bin Laden family over American interests. Regarding the Bin Laden family leaving the country, we as Americans don't punish people for crimes they didn't commit. Releasing them was the civil answer. Imagine if your cousin... Read More

The Fed and Other Garbage

"The Jesuit priest John H. Surratt, proven to be the ring leader in the death of President Lincoln was untouchable. In the affidavit of Henri De Sainte Marie, Aims Report, House of Representatives, 39th Session Congress, Page 15, Ex. Document No. 9., he says: 'I believe he is protected by... Read More

Global/Israeli Corruption!

What depth of blind insanity has inflicted itself upon Israel's politicians, and such as George W. Bush and Condoleeza Rice?!!??So, in order to bring about disarray within the ranks of those opposing the Disengagement, a specially trained "Gestapo/KGB type" unit is to be deployed a week before the Withdrawal begins,... Read More

What Did You Do In The War Daddy?

This is the first of a series of four articles where my uncle, the late Mr Gordon Bessant is talking to Mr Joe Hieatt-Smith about life during the war years. They taped these recollections in 1996.What did you do during the war Gordon?From the time I was 14 to the... Read More

Social Security Rant

As the Baby Boomer Generation continue to get older, one of the hot topics will continue to be Social Security. Critics claim that Social Security is going bankrupt, and that it needs to be privatized as soon as possible, or people will lose their benefits. This rant examines if Social... Read More

Starbucks Monopoly

Is Starbucks a monopoly? It fits all the definitions. Does this mean the FTC will make them break it up like AT&T? Or is the Federal Trade Commission too chicken after losing the case with Microsoft? The FTC knew better than to go after Microsoft, after all they did nothing... Read More

The Typology of Financial Scandals

Tulipmania - this is the name coined for the first pyramid investment scheme in history.In 1634, tulip bulbs were traded in a special exchange in Amsterdam. People used these bulbs as means of exchange and value store. They traded them and speculated in them. The rare black tulip bulbs were... Read More

Electronic Commerce Taxaton: Emerging Legal Issues - Part II

UNAUTHORIZED HACKINGThe term "computer hacking" traditionally describes the penetration into computer systems, which is not carried out with the aims of manipulation, sabotage or espionage, but for the pleasure of overcoming the technical security measures. In practice, this kind of offense can be frequently found. As far as damage is... Read More

A Look Ahead to 2008 (Part II)

Last week, I began my look ahead to the 2008 presidential campaign with the potential Republican candidates. Today, I will continue by taking a look at the potential Democratic candidates. Among them are New York Senator and former First Lady Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, New Mexico Governor... Read More

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The Self-Appointed Altruists

Their arrival portends rising local prices and a culture shock.... Read More

Ohio Department of Transportation; Sector Economic Reality

Ohio's transportation sector seems to be strong, even with Ohio's... Read More

Public Procurement and Very Private Benefits

In every national budget, there is a part called "Public... Read More

How Small Business Benefits From Supporting Labor Unions

For a short time I worked as a union officer... Read More

Starbucks Monopoly

Is Starbucks a monopoly? It fits all the definitions. Does... Read More

Poverty in America: Over 35 Million Living Below the Poverty Line

The problem of poverty in America comes as a surprise.... Read More

PA Congressional Pay Hike Raises Eyebrows

While many Pennsylvanians are struggling to figure out how they... Read More

Russian State Administration Gives New Facelift to Oil and Energy Resources

With the world's largest oil and natural gas reserves, second... Read More

Seattle Lawyer and Financial Freedom

We are destroying our freedoms and slowing innovation, due to... Read More

Should the FTC be Allowed to Regulate Franchising?

Recently the FTC, Federal Trade Commission put forth a report... Read More

OSHA is just more BS from the Blob of Bureaucracy

Is Ohio Manufacturing Sector really unable to compete in the... Read More

Thinking on Energy

Regarding the de-regulation of energy, this is not such a... Read More

Rants by Lance: BRAC Committee Talks Irrelevant Completely

It is amazing we have so many men, who belong... Read More

RFID: Californias Identity Information Protection Act

Utah introduced a bill designed to limit the use of... Read More

Questioning Both Sides of the GM Crop Debate

One question not addressed in GM Crops and Monsanto Terminator... Read More

Is Inflation Harmful

Q. Should the Government be concerned if the CPI rises... Read More

The G-8 and Other Figureheads

The Presidents Before Washington:From the moment that the first Declaration... Read More

Clearing Land Mine Fields from the Air

You know we have sent many, many army tanks with... Read More

MORAL ARMOR Condemns Home and Business Seizure Law

Nothing could be more alarming for Americans than what I... Read More

Time for a New Canadian Party

It is time for a change. A change in philosophy,... Read More

Fire Fighting and Healthy Forests

There is debate about the methodology of forestry and also... Read More

The Civil War - FOGC

Thomas Jefferson wrote a letter to Lafayette in 1823 that... Read More

Open Source and Post-Capitalistic Society

Capitalism as the social structure was founded in order to... Read More

FTC Hurts Franchising Consumers

Last Summer the Federal Trade Commission came out with a... Read More

Adminstration of E-Business Taxation

The entry by telephone and cable companies into the Internet... Read More

The Economic Giant-- A Closer Look at China

IT'S NO LONGER NEWS THAT CHINA IS BECOMING A MAJOR... Read More

Whats Right About Nebraska: How the Democrats Lost the Heart of American Populism

(Note: This article was written slightly before the 2004 election;... Read More

Federal Trade Commission Partnerships Questioned

In many reports we see that the Federal Trade Commission... Read More

US Social Security - Is President Bush A Robin Hood After All?

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development issued a report... Read More

Will Gay Marriage Slow Down AIDS Crisis

It is widely known in the Homosexual Male Populations that... Read More

National Archives Needs to Embed RFID Tags in Ink

Perhaps we should have printers with ink which has metallic... Read More

Will Cloning of Super Families Lead to Slavery

If slavery has not worked well, then cloning if it... Read More

Common Sense vs. Common Senseless - How Thomas Paine Can Be Applied To Modern Day; Part Two

The cause of America is in a great measure the... Read More