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Craig Whitfield's avatar

There's no political fix for what ails America. American's overwhelmingly supported the lockdowns, government stimmies, jab mandates, Ukrainian money laundering, censorship. Our society is mainly comprised of economically illiterate, statist, know nothings. Civil liberties and self determination are only favored by the Racists within our society :-)

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MarcusTC's avatar

Foundation is irreparably damaged like one of Bill’s old barns. Needs to be rebuilt brick by brick from the bottom up. Family, community and local governance.

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MarcusTC's avatar

Sad but true. Well stated

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Worm Farmer extraordinaire's avatar

Hey Craig. I am with you 100%. There is no help from Washington. Possibly the states could possibly help. Only of course the free states. I don’t see any way that this country can continue this way. My only hope is for a peaceful secession. Knowing that the powers that be would never allow the peaceful part.

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Burnt taco's avatar

We are a warmonger nation, and despite all the recent embarrassments of our military forays we still swallow the horseshit rationale of "protecting democracy" both outside and inside our own borders.

Coupled with a completely ridiculous sanction policies and WEF -think leadership we are unfortunately doomed to repeat our mistakes until the "big one" diminishes our military and monetary standing in the world. We are in for a rough ride if we don't course correct NOW. The uniparty has been so corrupted and twisted in its thinking that we have missed the fact that the next war doesn't have to be hot and can be won economically by a nation with vibrant manufacturing and growth policies and more benevolent attitudes towards its citizens. Hopefully we can find an enlightened leader to divorce us from the WEF policies of wokeness and alarmism before they unleash the next bioweapon for the sake of Gates and the pharma cabal. We are under siege from within.

Predicting and RFK/Carlson ticket for 2024.

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Karen Rutz's avatar

Personally, I use "horse pucky" sounds better. I think it's too late to "correct course" now. Biden will win by a landslide and most of the ignorant will follow like lemmings to their death.

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Worm Farmer extraordinaire's avatar

Hey taco. That ticket would be a dream. Although I would favor, Vivek ram swami over Kennedy. When you hear him speak, meeting Vidic, he says everything I’d like to hear. We will see my friend.

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Lucas Kandia's avatar

"As President, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will start the process of unwinding the empire. We will bring the troops home. We will stop racking up unpayable debt to fight one war after another. The military will return to its proper role of defending our country. We will end the proxy wars, bombing campaigns, covert operations, coups, paramilitaries, and everything else that has become so normal most people don’t know it’s happening. But it is happening, a constant drain on our strength. It’s time to come home and restore this country."

Someone's been reading BPR!

Good on him. Balls of steel.

Crossing my fingers he makes it all the way to the White House, and survives long enough to educate a few people along the way.

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Bob Wetmore's avatar

His uncle was killed for attempting to start us down that road; the Deep State was already all-powerful.

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StarboardEdge's avatar

Hi Fishin' -

Undoubtedly, that was the "money shot", with both of those words having a double meaning.

I believe you mentioned a few weeks ago that particular EO was never rescinded. I'll say it again - Hmmmmm. This could be a quick way to begin drastically righting the ship if we could select a POTUS with a pair...

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Mark S.'s avatar

I believe I might just vote Democratic this time, after all we haven't had a crooked Kennedy in Politics in a while. I must say, it's refreshing to hear that we should essentially mind our own dam business when it comes to world affairs. Bring the military back home and park them on our borders. Dare anyone in the world to pop off at the US. We should make an example of the first one that does, otherwise we sell oil, food, and technology and buy cheaper goods from other countries.

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Donald Withrow's avatar

The only person to blame for this problem is ourselves.

Elections have consequences. And voting for the best leader to fix the problems has been replaced with the Leader that we Like. Why is it so important to like our leaders?

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Elsensei's avatar

Horseshit. I’m not to blame. You may be, but I’m not. Nor was RFK the first candidate to call for bringing the troops home and ending the empire. That was Ron Paul, and the establishment made sure to ignore him lest their gravy train end.

All RPs supporters then saw the truth of the matter and became anarchists who don’t vote.

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Donald Withrow's avatar

I voted for Trump. Or at least I think I did. Who really knows for sure if our votes even count.

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Donald Withrow's avatar

Interest rates, gasoline, food, insurance, cars, homes or just about everything was cheaper. Economy was growing. Business was profitable. America was Energy independent. Our enemies were in check. You name it. It was better. Much better under Trump.

And he was able to do all that while constantly battling cowardly liberals.

No to answer your question I would vote for Trump again.

It was not a mistake. Hope that pisses you off!

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Worm Farmer extraordinaire's avatar

Hey Donald. The man had plenty of flaws I agree. Having said that his policies for Americans were the best I have seen since John Kennedy. Kennedy, they killed, Trump they tried to get rid of through the media. I would be happy with Trump in the White House for four more years. But no, this the crash of 08 still Hass to happen. It does not matter who is in the White House. I would prefer the crash under Trump because you will not fear. Socialism also.

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Donald Withrow's avatar

Yes, your right. Americans deserve Energy independence, s strong defense, economic prosperity and a Federal government that is small limited scope.

Ending whole departments and firing thousands of deadbeat government employees. I can’t wait to see President Donald Trump firing their sorry asses.

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Tom Finn's avatar

I agree. We should primarily look at the political philosophy of the candidates. And, I’d like to see the phrase “political philosophy” used by the candidates and the press.

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Mark1's avatar

“At least one of our readers abandoned us. We were “too un-American,” he said.” Not PGV…say it ain’t so!

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Alex's avatar

I too was wondering what happened to him.

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Aaron Lane's avatar

I asked in the free-for-all chat they recently held about him or if he was there. I don’t think they could ban him from that, and he didn’t answer, so I believe he left on his own. Shame.

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Jimm Roberts's avatar

I suspect PGV was tossed off the "comment" section by its editors. They undoubtedly found his many impassioned opinions were too vitriolic. They also probably decided he was too abusive to those who didn't share them.

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Mark1's avatar

I was also accused of being un-American. And while canceling and censoring is all the rage right now, I certainly hope the BPR team resisted the temptation. PGV was a little bombastic at times, but you could alway choose to read his comments, or not.

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Craig Whitfield's avatar

I sincerely hope this is not the direct result of censorship. I prefer to believe these are trying unsettling times for statists/government apologists. If you've never questioned all the propaganda fed to you throughout your life this online community is a tough tough wake up call. We've all been there at one time in our lives. The statist exorcism is a real bitch :-) He'll come out the other end and be a better man as a result. A real fucking AMERICAN!!!!!

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StarboardEdge's avatar

Nailed it Mr. Mark. Thank you...

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Alex's avatar

I doubt BPR would do that; 'free speech' and all that. It's more likely, he left of his own accord.

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Worm Farmer extraordinaire's avatar

Hey Mark. I did not think Bill Bonner said anything bad about America. He just pointed out the many flaws. That does not mean he is not a patriot.

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John Swanson's avatar

Will the sheep wake up before the slaughter happens -God bless your insights

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StarboardEdge's avatar

Hi Mr. Swanson -

No.

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John Swanson's avatar

Its kinda depressing but I think your right -a big change a coming -stay safe

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Zoltan Vincze's avatar

I am long time reader from Canada and the education I receive from BPR, Doug Casey and others is far more valuable than anything I ever learnt in school. You maybe concerned about censorship in the Good Ole USA, however our illustrious leader Tru-dope just rammed through Bill C-11 that will clamp down on content the government deems as 'disinformation'. This could be anything an individual or organization...with conservative views of course, post on social media that criticizes the government... You can fight for your 1st Amendment rights in the US...here in Canada the government is doing whatever it can to confiscate legally obtained firearms. We are in the midst of a public service strike here and the last couple of days the union rank-and-file have been shutting services down and inconveniencing the average tax payer...way more than the Trucker's Convoy did over year ago...of course union members won't be arrested, bank accounts frozen, or Emergencies Act invoked...our Prime Minister took a few pages of the book "Rule for Radicals' and expert in 'gas lighting' and a protege of Joseph Goebbels ...lies.lies.lies....Sleepy Joe...well he's just sleepy. My 95 year old father and his wife moved back to Europe a little over a year ago after selling everything he had and 60 years as a Canadian Citizen. The smartest thing I have ever done was apply for my Hungarian Citizenship...there is no word in Hungarian for 'woke'.. I will always consider the American people as the best neighbours any country could be lucky enough to have ...your government can go to hell... RFK jr/ Judge Andrew Napolitano 2024

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Karen Rutz's avatar

You've done your best to help warn the masses, just like in biblical times. Satan's influence is growing stronger in our leaders and the end is drawing near.

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Juan's avatar

One subscriber abandoned us ... is it PG. V

We don’t read him anymore ?

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Craig Whitfield's avatar

Ray Epps😂

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Donald Withrow's avatar

Remember Fed’s preferred word is Disinflation not Stagflation.

That word makes them look like bumbling fools

Which means that we will experience a “Decrease in the Rate of Inflation”.

Also remember that they cannot fix it either because Higher Interest Rates WOULD break the government.

My estimate is that we will have Disinflation for at least a decade.

They really have no choice.

So find a way to make money and hang on!

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StarboardEdge's avatar

Hi Mr. Withrow -

Hmmmm, great definition.

Sounds 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 like "Budget Cuts" in DC-speak...

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Bob Wetmore's avatar

Given the likely demographics of this site, the photo that accompanies the positing must be considered risque in the extreme.

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StarboardEdge's avatar

Hi Bob -

From what I can glean about the probable demographics of this stack's readers, that picture might be a representation of the good old days...

;)

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Xavier Narutowicz's avatar

That, was great! Spoken like a true American.

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Worm Farmer extraordinaire's avatar

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2023/04/no_author/mr-lavrovs-new-york-shuffle/

Sergy Lavrovs speech to the UN last week. I loved every word. Truly worth a read.

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Isaac Jarsen's avatar

When one thinks of elections ,prior or future, the question of how people decide on their candidates comes up.

America, the country who prints voters guides and other publications to educate the public on the election process has never questioned the subject of adverting by candidates. Candidates are allowed to amass millions in election funds to promote their agenda. Are we a third world country governed by Lords.

Experts in decision making process have decided a long time ago that there are two main paths in it, the peripheral and the central.

The peripheral is a decision that is made on gut feeling and central that is made based on analysis, long term evaluation.

Is it because those responsible for the publications are mentally retarded or is it done on purpose to withhold the most crucial aspect of our elections. Obviously candidates have to have the means to introduce themselves to the public. Is this the only way we can think of in a country that considers itself to be number one?

There have been cases in court prosecuting truth in advertising but never a single case of false promotion by an advertising political candidate.

Our system is well designed by the establishment and perpetuated for a long time in American history to serve a few. Allowing advertising of a political candidateI is the biggest flaw that compromises our constitution and our claims of democracy in our country. We have laws regulating amount of campaign contributions but that is only like placing one shingle to waterproof a roof. Term limits and the debates around it is like chasing a mouse with a straw. I doubt that America approves of a system where a politician like Biden entered the congress at the age of 29 and is still walking the hallways of American government fifty two years later.

In the overwhelming majority of people employed in any industry the retirement age is well respected. Not in American politics where Congress Inc. does not follow that rule or any rule.

Long live the King or Queen is the prevailing reality.

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Donald Withrow's avatar

We need a National Divorce from the Federal Government.

Printing more fiat money does not work.

Face it. The National Debt is irreparable.

We need to remove Governments from creating monetary systems.

It will not come about peacefully. Never does!

The victor will set Breton Woods type policy, not you or I.

I am old. It pains my heart and makes my eyes leak!

All you can do is save as many as you can!

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Dorothy's avatar

DW: Well stated! There may be help for us yet. No one should give up because the U.S. is worth fighting for... not destroying.

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Jim Smith's avatar

Bill, your breaking your left arm way too much. Keep up the good work.

Thanks

Jim

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