tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962969789392187198.post897975925488083074..comments2023-04-13T06:27:39.208-07:00Comments on Kakistocracy Report: Around world, Obama's presidency a disappointmentKarl Uppianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857875236624845139noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962969789392187198.post-32550767295474401412012-05-13T12:47:05.484-07:002012-05-13T12:47:05.484-07:00Smart meters, the smart grid. The government deput...Smart meters, the smart grid. The government deputies (maybe in the form of the power companies) will have the authority to dial down the heat in your house, or program your dishwasher or laundry machines. You say you think this is tinfoil hat territory? I wish it were. Read the Energy Independence Security Act. Google "smart grid", or "programmable communicating thermostat". Karl Uppianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857875236624845139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962969789392187198.post-79270337279680817472012-05-13T12:34:39.447-07:002012-05-13T12:34:39.447-07:00Our right to self-determination - the "pursui...Our right to self-determination - the "pursuit of happiness" -- is under constant assault from arrogant demagogues who believe they know what's best.<br /><br />The founders acknowledged the right of people to establish a government sufficiently limited in power to leave us room for this pursuit, according to citizens' unique circumstances and desires.<br /><br />But our electedEllen Bakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962969789392187198.post-45935240546913030162012-05-12T23:31:20.496-07:002012-05-12T23:31:20.496-07:00Nothing else in history has worked as well the TCO...Nothing else in history has worked as well the TCOTUS period! <br />Everything else has resulted has resulted in suffering and death ad-infinitum period.<br />If mankind truly desires hope and change for the better in life it has been right there for about 236 or years. <br /><br />But...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962969789392187198.post-48111603087734149592012-05-12T18:40:44.629-07:002012-05-12T18:40:44.629-07:00Is it not tbe ultimate hubris for a politician to ...Is it not tbe ultimate hubris for a politician to believe that his legislation can<br />actually affect the weather...?joan hansennoreply@blogger.com