Occupy Wall Street / Salt Lake Manifesto – Part 3
by Daryl AcumenPart 3 - "our system must protect our rights, and upon corruption of that system, it is up to the individuals to protect their own rights" This is the only part of the manifesto I actually agree with. In America, our rights are defined by the United States Constitution (as amended). When our representatives defy the Constitution, ...
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by Daryl Acumenpart 2 - "the future of the human race requires the cooperation of its members" Actually it doesn't. The future of the human race requires FREEDOM!!! Individual freedom in American is protected by the United States Constitution. The Constitution is designed to protect the rights of individuals EVEN FROM THE WILL OF THE MOB!!! What we're seeing in ...
Continue ReadingOccupy Wall Street / Salt Lake Manifesto – Part 1
by Daryl AcumenOk, for the record, I'm just having fun here. I waited days for somebody to explain to me what Occupy Wall Street, Salt Lake city, Main Street, whatever was all about for for days all I got was vague garbage from numerous people with varying levels of interest in the movement all of whom had ...
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by Daryl AcumenAs we gather together in solidarity to express a feeling of mass injustice, we must not lose sight of what brought us together. We write so that all people who feel wronged by the corporate forces of the world can know that we are your allies. As one people, united, we acknowledge the reality: that the future of ...
Continue ReadingFreedomWorks afflicted with Beltway Arrogance!
by Daryl AcumenThe fundamental trouble with Washington today is arrogance. Those who live and work in and around the Beltway are afflicted with the misconception that without their enlightened guidance and personal intervention, the rest of the country would be lost. Citizens at a local level, especially simple country-folk in dark corners like the 'Footloose state', are ...
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“Freedom Works” Loses a Longtime Supporter by Targeting Hatch!
by Daryl AcumenI was cleaning my den this weekend when I came across an old photo. It was taken in 1994 after a sold-out speech by my hero, conservative luminary Jack Kemp. The photo is out of foc