Why Ron Paul’s complaint to the UN Intellectual Property Organization makes sense

Now why would Ron Paul do such a thing? Well, first let’s look at the liberty leader’s intent;

Ron Paul has stated that he intends to being a new liberty-centered online television-like web series, to continue the ideological revolution. On the Alex Jones show he stated his desire to utilize the most logical domain name available to further this cause: RonPaul.com

Anybody who understands how to file a complaint in the legal system, knows that the first order of the complaint is to file within the correct jurisdiction. Failure to do so is a waste of time and money, as your case will likely be thrown out.

If you look at the address of the defendant indicated in the complaint, you will notice that the primary address of the respondent is located in Fortitude Valley, a suburb of Queensland, Australia. Therefore, a body of international jurisdiction is necessary for Ron Paul’s complaint to be acknowledged. This does not mean that Ron Paul endorses the United Nations (obviously). He is simply working within the existing body of international law.

Realistically, if the owners of RonPaul.com had good intentions to advance the cause of liberty, they would transfer the domain name to Ron Paul. Furthermore, they would offer their skills to Ron Paul in request of employment so they may continue involvement operating the website.

Ron Paul is still the man we all know and love.

His constituents need not obstruct his (and our) desires to further Liberty.

A New Jerseyan’s presidential endorsement

     This article is for the voters who have to weigh the pros and cons of one candidate against the other. This article is for the voters who have even the slightest doubt in their candidate. This article is here to tell you that you have a real choice in this election. Your vote has the power to make a difference and it is with a candidate you wouldn’t expect.

     The New Jersey state motto is “Liberty and Prosperity.” Unfortunately I haven’t seen much of that around, with New Jersey’s unemployment rate just above 9.8%. Now for the last year we’ve seen two men bicker and tout the promise of “change.” Am I the only person not buying this? When you look at the economic policies (or lack thereof) of the two primary Presidential candidates there is no change in sight. Is our only choice a President who claims they will deliver a balanced budged 8-10 years down the road? (which is after they’ve left office) Can we really afford a decade more of deficits? Hint: the answer is no.

     Three years ago we elected a man into the office of Governor who was not afraid to say “no.” No to more spending, no to raising taxes, no to nonsense. On the Presidential ballot, we have something even better. A candidate who recognizes that one of the most crucial ways to eliminate 16+ trillion dollars of debt is through a radical change in our fiscal policy, specifically the tax code.

     Would it not be the feat of our decade to eliminate the income tax? Governor Christie himself said “You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money.” And I’ll be damned if he’s not correct. Through the fair tax, all taxes would be collected on purchases only. All of the money you earned in your paycheck would be paid directly to you. On top of that, you alone control how much money in taxes you pay. The fair tax is not biased to your income level or economic status. This is the best plan to come from economist think tanks yet and there is only one candidate on the ballot this November who advocates this new tax system.

     A political party must garner at least 5% of the popular vote to receive equal ballot access. 5% of the popular vote will give us more choices as to whom will represent and lead our nation. If you want a true economic turn around, vote for the person who has a legitimate plan. Your vote creates that 5%, and politics based on principle turns that 5% into a majority.

Vote Libertarian.

Vote for Gary Johnson.

Americans continue to live above their means, despite interest in change

There is no doubt that the state of the country has sparked an interest within the people. Movements have risen, and people have convened. Marches have stepped and protesters have yelled. What have these people accomplished? Attention. This attention has spread to the corners of the country. So many people are watching and waiting for the opportunity to partake in the calling of the average person. So many Americans are in the struggle, knowing not how to he heard, how to contribute to the welfare of their peers. So many of us are here every day, harnessing this data and informing ourselves to enrich our spirits. Yet I find that a large number of these people continue to live in a hopeless dream. The “American dream.”

I do not blame the people, for we were raised this way in better times. Regardless of our values or ideas of the way life should be, we must take it upon ourselves to enact a change.

I’ve been told that to change the world, one must start with themselves. This being said, I have implemented “conscious consumerism” into my daily routines. Most people want to contribute to the greater good. Most people want a flourishing society, and yet we continue to spend our money in the wrong places. When a stimulus is given to the people by the government, it must be used in a way to support the economy. Giving this money to multinational companies simply does not provide any support to our society. The well being of many Americans is based on small business. Unfortunately, the well being of many Americans is based on large business as well, but when the money does not stay within the country, when the money is consolidated into the pockets of the most wealthy, the rest of us suffer.

It is our duty as a society to support small business. When money is spent in the community, it continues to circulate in the community. The scramble for best prices and convenience must come to an end. Living above our means must come to an end. Brand new luxury cars are not a necessity. Double bacon cheeseburgers are not a necessity. There was a time when convenience was not the height of American culture. I cannot convince people at my workplace  to recycle if it’s “inconvenient.” I literally have to put a paper bag designated for recycling in front of people for them to recycle materials. Even this is sometimes not enough.

Take responsibility, please, for the choices you make. We’ve come so far, and have achieved so little of the things that truly matter. I would hope that one day we can overcome social injustice. Maybe one day our children won’t have to worry about overpopulation and pollution, but these are disquieting realities.

The easiest thing that we can do is be conscious and informed. Think of where your money will end up, and will it help you or someone like you in the end?

 

- Joseph D’Antuono

White list everything

Under normal circumstances of writing (or so I’ve learned) one must begin with a statement of some sort, a guide and summary to which the script pertains. I have respect for conventional writing methods but may deviate, simply because I can. Freedom of self expression, freedom to compose these words in any such order at my discretion is truly both liberating and frustrating. I find a sort of peace in my uneasiness as I construct the sentence, as I type the word letter for letter, as each idea formulates inside this mesh of flesh and blood, mind and body, reality and illusion.

What is this blog?

This is me. This is what I see, how I feel, what is righteous, and everlasting. It is the ability to think and an attempt to see from all directions. To enlighten oneself of the many viewpoints, the countless numbers of ways one can see the world, imagination, or maybe even nothingness. Nothing can be seen in many ways. How might you ask? My not having an opinion on something can be an expression of feeling nothing. At the same time, I may not even think of an idea and I would also be feeling nothing towards the same. I want you to feel something. I want to provoke a thought in your mind like a seed, and I want it to grow into the person you are. I want this because we as a society are so concerned with out identities, our personalities, who we are. And I want everyone to be a true representation of what they feel inside. Authenticity is a trait I cannot deny. Albeit many people lack in quality of morals, quality of person, this is all relevant to an unspoken standard. This standard is a regurgitated pink mush of useless information. This standard does nothing to better people and therefore I have learned to have an appreciation for the authenticity of oneself. Dr. King once said that people should be judged by the content of their character. While I agree this is better than being judged by the color of one’s skin, I have chosen to, not judge per say, but rather – appreciate one based on if their ideals, hopes, and dreams accurately reflect who they are.

Do not be afraid to be who you truly are. Do not be afraid of judgement, and do not judge others. You are so much more beautiful in that way.