Huge Incentive To Walk Away

Please tell me that I didn't hear on the MSM that President Obama praised yesterday's anemic jobs report? Please tell me that. (While the market was simultaneously down 300+ with the actual message of the numbers -). Indeed, the disconnect widens between the messengers (MSM) and the `receivers' (the common man) - to new levels that were once thought to be impossible. The disgust  for politicians grows.

Ok, enough.
Here's the link to today's headline - http://housing-kaboom.blogspot.com/2010/06/huge-incentive-to-walk-away.html Walkaways - RHP

As my readers know, - I'm open to many contrarian ideas - such as this even - Euro May Rise to $1.60 Due to Austerity: Economist - http://www.cnbc.com/id/37504437

How about 15 pictures of the common folk protesting BP? Sure. Scenes From Protests Over The BP Oil Spill - http://www.cnbc.com/id/37490525 Protests - RHP

RHP only has a few backlinks - like this - http://www.ubervu.com/conversations/realheavypolitics.blogspot.com/2010/04/lunesta-vs-pot-as-sleep-aid.html

In other news - http://www.tokeofthetown.com/2010/06/man_chooses_30_days_in_jail_instead_of_quitting_ma.php
Man Chooses 30 Days In Jail Instead Of Quitting Marijuana - Make sure to read this article written from the point of view of at least 40% of America and the you NEVER see in MSM print. The Drug Laws - RHP


I'll finish up today with an I told you so:






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The True Story Of The Day The D.A.R.E. Officer Came To School

As you know, Real Heavy Politics also serves as a resource for `Rants' - such as this one found recently on the internet at Reddit.com:

It must have been in 1987 or so. I was in 2nd grade. the D.A.R.E. officer was paying our class an educational visit. The officer told us of all the evils of drugs, especially marijuana. Weed seemed to be the main focus of the the officer's attention. He was using an overhead projector when he showed us various types of paraphernalia. "If you see a pipe like this, or a clear baggy with this green plant in it, it's marijuana," the officer told us. "If you've seen this before, you should let me know right away so I can make sure no one gets in any trouble," we were told.

Then came the next slide, a photo of a marijuana plant. The officer explained to the classroom full of seven year olds, that this was a pesky weed. In fact, usually it just grows wild, with most people never realizing that this highly illegal plant is growing on their property. He asked us if any of us recognized the plant. One boy did, Daniel. When pressed, though, Danny seemed to regret piping up. The cop told him "If you have one of these plants, I need to know so that we can get it out of there before anyone gets in trouble. If there's one in your yard, and you tell us, we'll just remove it and no one will be in any trouble, but if we find it on our own, everyone goes to jail."

That's when Danny told the officer about the plants like that in his back yard.

That was the last time I ever saw Daniel. A few days later I overheard my parents discussing how his parents had been arrested for growing pot.

Now I am 30. I have a son about to turn 10. We have had the "D.A.R.E. talk." Basically, this is the talk explaining to him that what Daddy does at home is Daddy's business, never tell anyone. Now, usually the cops shoot for the 7-8 year old kids so they can get the info before the parents have had time to properly educate their kids about police deception.

Teach your kids that the D.A.R.E. officer is not their friend, and that he will lie to you. Tell them this story, like I did. "Don't be a Daniel," I told my son.

Only wimps don't tell their kids the truth about pot and the real purpose of the D.A.R.E. program. http://www.reddit.com/r/trees/comments/c9nfr/the_trues_story_of_the_day_the_dare_officer_came/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_Abuse_Resistance_Education#The_Use_of_Children_as_Informants

Owners Stop Paying Mortgages, And Stop Fretting

Already, months ago - RHP carried a link that suggested the `recovery' was in part being fueled by `homeowners' spending on other things, rather than the mortgage - talk about a false recovery. (The MSmedia is just starting to pick this up.) - Quotes include:
Foreclosure has allowed them to stabilize the family business. Go to Outback occasionally for a steak. Take their gas-guzzling airboat out for the weekend. Visit the Hard Rock Casino.
“Instead of the house dragging us down, it’s become a life raft,” said Mr. Pemberton, who stopped paying the mortgage on their house here last summer. “It’s really been a blessing.”http://www.cnbc.com/id/37446571  Economy Cheerleading - RHP

Now, for some Libertarian links about the Convention last weekend (oh, you mean you didn't hear a word on the MSM? - boy is that a surprise).
First - the fundraiser - http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2010/05/libertarian-party-national-convention-fundraising-banquet-does-well/comment-page-1/
Second - Root Fails - http://www.lvrj.com/news/root-falters-in-bid-to-grab-top-libertarian-party-national-post-95246904.html?ref=904
Third - Appeal to TeaParty - http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/political-fix/political-fix/2010/05/libertarian-party-ponders-appeal-to-tea-party-followers/  - The Libertarians - RHP

And, from the you can't make this up department - Texas cops mistake actual weed for marijuana, spend hours doing yard work - http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0522/largest-marijuana-plant-seizure-police-departments-history-turns-mere-yard-work/ - The drug war - RHP.

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