Random Thoughts on Various Subjects

1. EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE

Obama going to bat for Holder is mighty white of the guy. He is sticking his neck out for a loyal subordinate. Please. . .

The press can't tell the story until they have the story, but I can tell the story. Uncle O wanted to push an assault weapons ban, so he personally approved Fast and Furious. Everyone has been trying to protect his ass after it blew the fuck up. Now, the cover up is unraveling. Obama will try, but someone is going to leak the truth on this shit. It is just a matter of time. And it is all just in time for the November elections.

With a weak economy and his own Watergate, Obama is done. He can't win. There will be magic underwear in the White House.

2. ASSANGE ASYLUM

Julian books it to the Ecuadorian embassy. Amazing turn in the story. Meanwhile, the guy has yet to be charged with a crime. And why does Ecuador care? Because they get to jam a thumb in the eye of America. Assange is that thumb.

Eventually, they will get Assange. Julian clearly doesn't care to be a martyr, but he will see the inside of a US courtroom. As it stands, he is a prisoner in an embassy building. Things are going to get worse for Julian. His freedom is virtually gone except the one freedom he needs--internet access. The cat-and-mouse game will continue.

3. RAND PAUL

Rand Paul has been taking a giant shit on the Ron Paul Revolution. Rand is not Ron. If anyone doubted this, Rand's endorsement of Romney should have made that clear. The result is an existential crisis for the Ron Paul folks. Where do things go from here?

There are two strategies in conflict here. These two strategies are Principle vs. Pragmatism. Ron Paul follows the principle strategy. Rand Paul follows the pragmatic strategy. Which way is best?

On the pragmatic side, Milton Friedman exerted a huge influence that led to things like ending the draft and deregulation. On the principled side, Ron Paul has done more for the liberty movement than almost anyone before him by sticking to principle. We can make arguments on both sides. But I tend to side with principle. Here's why.

If you believe change is made in the government, you are going to favor pragmatism. You will be willing to trade and cut deals. You will want access and input. But if you believe that change is made in the hearts and minds of the people, you are going to favor principle. I believe true and lasting change is made in the hearts and minds of the people. Ron Paul merely used the pulpit of elected office and presidential debates to push his message.

I think Rand made a huge mistake in endorsing Romney. This is because pragmatism doesn't work in the long run. When Romney fucks us as hard as Obama did, the stench will stick to whoever was with him. This will be Rand Paul. That shit stain won't come out.

4. ODDS AND ENDS

--Google+ is a ghost town. Facebook wins.

--Never cast pearls before swine.

--Fuck Lebron James. Count me as a hater. Another reason to tune out the NBA.

--I am not voting. It only fosters the delusion that your actions really matter.

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