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In New York 18 people were shot, 14 of them died, a horrible tragedy. But why so much focus on those 13? What about the 11 Iraqis who died three days ago? Bet you haven't even heard about them. I hadn't either, until I just googled, "How many Iraqis died today?" and found the Iraqi Body Count . Perhaps the New York deaths are more tragic, because the murderer was emotionally deranged, and could have been stopped if someone had talked to him before today. But is death any better if your killer feels that his politicians or religious leaders have justified him? I'm not saying New York did not suffer a loss, or that we should not mourn with the victims. We should "mourn with those that mourn," not only "those Americans that mourn." from Historic Times Response to Comments "Suddenly" I care about Iraqis? I don't think you read this blog very carefully. "Why don't we 'care' more about the atrocities in Darfur...

Watch first two minutes or so. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart M - Th 11p / 10c The Ever Spending Story comedycentral.com Daily Show Full Episodes Economic Crisis Political Humor This validates Ron Paul.

Ron Paul explains that Osama bin Laden bankrupted the Soviet Union back in the 1980s by dragging them into a prolonged, never-ending war, and that he's done the same to us. He also explains that we are not living under a free-market.

Remember the war that Israel fought against the Palestinians? You probably didn't pay much attention to it. But Ron Paul explains why it matters to you. We will suffer the consequences of this war. These wars are draining us. Both parties have unfortunately endorsed empire abroad and deficit financing. Both parties have endorsed this. The last administration endorsed it. This administration endorsed it.

"I have voted against more spending and waste in government than anybody else." "You're suggesting that I'm not electable, and the Republicans don't want me, because I'm a strict fiscal conservative? Because I believe in civil liberties?" "I think we've lost our way."

Ron Paul can unite the best of Liberal and Conservative ideology. "This guy is saying truth, and they are treating him like a crazy person." -Maher He reminds me of Solon , or some other lone voice in the wilderness. Ron Paul gets excluded, because when you speak the truth, you stand alone. He avoids groupthink .

The man is too informed. The recording is a little fuzzy for the first 10 seconds or so. And he likes the Gold Standard. He talked about this stuff back in November 2008. Read The Revolution .