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This Fourth of July More Independence is Needed
Unfortunately, as a result of political and Supreme Court decisions of our government comprised of craven “pay to play” politicians, we are not as free as we should be given our heritage. We remain dependent on foreign oil from nations that are openly hostile to us. We support dictatorships with billions in bribes called – euphemistically or cynically – foreign aid. Continue reading
Posted in AutoInformed Editorial, news analysis, people
Tagged 1776, energy indepence, fourth of july, independence
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Editorial: Happy Fourth of July! More Independence Needed
We should celebrate our past today, and honor the men and women of vision – and property – who created this country starting with the War of Independence, continuing through the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution that is still in place, as fine a document of governance of the people, by the people and for the people that ever existed. Remember well the resounding words of its preamble – WE THE PEOPLE. And we need to toss out of office the people who don’t understand WE, who are in it just for ME. Continue reading
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Tagged 1776, auto informed, auto news, auto trade policy, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, corrupt politicians, energy policy, independence day, industrial policy, july fourth, Ken Zino, national debt, unemployment, zino
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Significant 2023 Automotive Stories and Trends
Our aspirations of becoming a more useful part of our society comprised of “We the People” is under daily news-cycle assault with an insurrection of can’t do characters and their apologists and power-hungry enablers who are our enemies within. They are the greatest threat to our upwardly mobile, inclusive democratic society. These illiterate book banners and burners are threatening our genuine American optimism and can-do past that still propels the best of us to keep moving forward with or without drums and fifes. Continue reading →