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An American Politburo
American Thinker ^ | August 8, 2011 | Howard Houchen

Posted on 08/08/2011 8:39:17 AM PDT by opentalk

An American Politburo has materialized before our eyes. Yes, our Congress is the result of a two-party system (those Rs and Ds) and, on the surface, doesn't fit very well with the one-party USSR system, but, let's look at those little pesky things called facts.

Administrative actions are already replacing legislative acts as the primary governance mechanism. Just examine the number of regulations emanating from the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services, etc, etc.

Unelected officials (unaccountable to the citizenry) all around this land are producing laws we must abide by, or face some form of punishment, without ever coming under scrutiny by those we elect to represent our interests (and to protect and defend the constitution of these United States of America). By the way, governance is not government (as Americans know government).

Governance is, very simply, rule. Many large-and medium-sized cities in America have formed Councils on Sustainability, Councils, Councils on Urban Development, Councils on Transportation, Councils on Economic Development, and Council, after Council, after Council.

Hmmm...most of these councils are appointed, not elected, here in America. Just exactly what is a council? The Russian term for council is soviet. In the Council Union (the Soviet Union), rules were laid down by local soviets, regional soviets, and the national soviet. Notice there is no mention of a state council.

...The executive branch of our government has taken to surrounding itself with "czar" policy advisors (unelected, unaccountable appointees) and lobby interests who represent notions and desires other than those of the general citizenry.

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: communism; councils; czars; epa; politboro; regulation

1 posted on 08/08/2011 8:39:19 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: opentalk

CWII.

Washington resembles Madrid in 1936.


2 posted on 08/08/2011 8:47:12 AM PDT by IbJensen (God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made politicians.)
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To: opentalk

“Politburo”. I’m impressed. A perfect term for what IS, in a word. This is the word of the cycle and needs to be adopted and drug through all the way to the election in every campaign. Communists are exposed and need to be fittingly described.


3 posted on 08/08/2011 8:48:51 AM PDT by RitaOK (TEXAS. It's EXHIBIT A for Rick. Perry/Rubio '12)
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To: opentalk

Let’s not forget Executive Orders.


4 posted on 08/08/2011 8:50:39 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: opentalk

Test.....have all topic threads been pulled?

Has FR been hacked?


5 posted on 08/08/2011 8:52:22 AM PDT by not2worry (A credible message needs a credible messenger because charisma without character is catastrophe.)
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To: RitaOK
From article,

. ...We are being held hostage to the "revolving door" Washington power-brokers.

6 posted on 08/08/2011 8:56:03 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: opentalk

Is it time yet? or are we still at that awkward age,, to late to stop them,, but too early to begin armed resistance?


7 posted on 08/08/2011 8:56:22 AM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office)
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To: opentalk

The things in this article should not be a surprise to anyone who has frequented this forum for 5 year or more.

They have all been covered repeatedly.


8 posted on 08/08/2011 9:02:00 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: opentalk

see my tagline

Right now there is only ONE party.


9 posted on 08/08/2011 9:02:33 AM PDT by Terry Mross (I'll only vote for a SECOND party.)
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To: opentalk
Communists Goals from Congressional record
10 posted on 08/08/2011 9:21:25 AM PDT by opentalk
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To: opentalk
Parties are becoming OBSOLETE...

The TpCaucus is the 900 lb. Gorilla...
So soon "they" forget Nov... 2010....

And oH by the WAY ITS GROWN SUBSTANTIALLY..

11 posted on 08/08/2011 10:18:41 AM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole...)
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