More bad news for Unanue

The Republican leadership really knows how to pick 'em! Solid choice guys, really. But at least we know where he stands on the issues. Wait a minute...

What is so bad about Murray Sabrin?

Doesn't this come down to a debate this country had 200 years ago? The Jeffersonian Republicans (Democrat-Republicans) vs the Federalists who were pro-Central Bank, pro-National Debt and pro-Big Government? And today the GOP and Democrats are the Federalists.

It's really about your theory on monetary policy. Do you believe inflation is caused by mass (in the trillions) printing of new money? Or do you believe in the Keynesian interpretation of priming the pump?

Do you believe Jefferson's and Jackson's warnings about fiat currencies? Do you think a private company should control our money supply?

Do you agree with paying Federal Income Tax that doesn't pay for anything other than an unnecessary interest charge to a private company (we owe them around $900 billion).

Ever read the Constitution that says money is to be backed by gold or silver? Or the Coinage Act of 1792 that says debasing money is a felony punishable by DEATH?

If you like the private Federal Reserve giving one of their major shareholders $30 billion in guarantees after they themselves caused the subprime crisis, if you like working until April to pay a credit card-like interest payment to JPMorgan et al, if you like Washington D.C. telling you how to run your family, than vote for whoever the GOP Establishment is pushing.

I guarantee Fun Andy drops out before he even makes it back to NJ.

Our country is in an ECONOMIC crisis. This has nothing to do with legalizing prostitution, drugs or anything else (that argument is about allowing the States to decide, not D.C., on how NJ-residents live) -- it is about the INTENTIONAL debasement of the currency by the Fed and CFR to enable regional economic integration. In the process, they steal hundreds of billions in wealth from the middle class.

Read what the CFR has written and then read what the Fed has done. The CFR's headquarters is a Standard Oil Executive's House! The CFR Think Tank is called the David Rockefeller Studies Program! And who built up JPMorgan and owns part of the Federal Reserve -- David Rockefeller. And he is a Fabian Socialist.

So who do you trust? Globalist-Fabian Socialists or an Austrian Economist cut from the same cloth as Milton Friedman, Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater?

THINK ABOUT IT.

So on Tuesday, I received an email from the Monmouth County GOP
mailing list which had a heading stating:
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TUESDAY MARCH 25, 2008
Reminder - MCRC Nominating Convention
The Monmouth County Republican Committee Nominating Convention to be
held at the VFW, 1 Veterans Lane, Port Monmouth (Rt. 36 S. just below
Wilson Avenue, just below Super Foodtown & Dunkin Donuts).
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
For Information contact Kathleen at 908-770-7335
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Trying to "do the right thing" as a responsible candidate who has his
petition (200+ signatures) completed and in order, I did, as the email would suggest, call Kathleen at the number provided on Wednesday March 26, at 1:19pm.  There was no answer so I left a polite, and clear, message explaining that my name was James Hogan and I am a candidate for the US House of Representatives in the 6th District and would like more information on how I can be afforded a minute to address the convention tonight (last night).  At 3:34pm, Kathleen returned my call and it was among the most awkward and disheartening phone calls I have ever received.

First, she asked to speak with Brian Unger (who happens to be a -
Green Party I believe - city counsel member in my hometown of Long Branch, but Unger sounds nothing like Hogan, so I'm not sure where her confusion comes from) - but since I recognized the phone number, I was reasonably sure that she was indeed trying to call me back and explained to her "no, you've reached James Hogan, I'm a candidate for US House of Representatives in the 6th district - I left you a message earlier".  She was incredibly confused so I repeated who I was and asked how I would be able to get a minute to address the convention as I have my petitions in order, am a Republican and this is the first time I'm running for a public office so I'm not sure of all the procedures.  It was at this point that Kathleen informed me that I would NOT be allowed to address the convention because I missed the screening a month ago and only candidates who have been screened were allowed to address the convention. No problem, or so I thought, I would just ask for an immediate phone screening; surely if the Monmouth County Republicans can phone screen Andy from Colorado on hours notice, they could do the same for me, right?  Not so; I was told that Andy is a party member, to which I reminder her  that I too am a registered republican and unlike Andy I have my petitions completed and prepared to be turned in and there are at least 200 republicans who like my message and might want to vote for me.  Again, she informed me that I would not be permitted to address the crowd and that they COULD NOT do a screening for me, it was just too late. There
was silence on the line as I was pretty sure that the democratic
process was not supposed to work this way and even more convinced that I deserved at least a minute, if not just for the time and effort I
took to reach 200+ voters in two weeks time, and get their signatures, and even "convert" a few democrats, so I asked if I could at least attend the event and she implied that everyone was invited but I wouldn't be permitted to vote or circulate a petition inside and there wouldn't be a benefit to showing up.

Needless to say, I showed up. I got there at exactly 6pm and stood
outside until the last few people were leaving, two and half hours
later, at around 8:30pm - asking each and every person to sign my
petition on their way in or out.  Aside from one incredibly rude woman (who I don't have a name for) who told me that I shouldn't even bother because "the system works", most of the actual members who live in the district were at least willing to follow the democratic process and sign my petition of nomination, but no one offered to invite me inside and give me even just a minute, I'd of settled for 30 seconds if I had to. I did speak to Sean Kean outside for a few minutes and he seemed excited at the prospect of a young guy getting involved with the party, but again, there was no invite to come inside and make a brief presentation, no "let me introduce you to the chairman" or any other offers to invite a new, young Republican into the "party".

I must say, despite the few signatures I did receive outside, this
experience with the Republican party, or at least it's organizers, was
extremely disheartening. Is this how the party intends to grow and
attract new, young, members? Does it take millions of dollars in
donations and contributions, like Andy has, to "pay to play" to
address the party and get their nomination? I was of the impression
that people should be given choices and be free to make their own
decisions and vote for the person that they believed best represented them, but according to the Monmouth County Republicans, since I don't have millions of dollars, I can't represent anyone, nor do I deserve the same opportunity as someone who does and moreover, there should be no other choice to vote for last night, one was enough. I was of the impression that public officials were supposed to be representatives of the people - I'm part of the people - an average working class guy - and I don't have millions of dollars to contribute to the party - and that somehow eliminated me from even having the opportunity to speak at a convention of the party I belong to, and the party that the 200+ people who have signed my petition belong to. So I missed a screening a month ago - I wasn't even in the race a month ago - just like Andy wasn't in the race a month ago, but I could, and would, have screened over the phone like Andy did or I could have been screened at the convention because, unlike Andy, I showed up at the convention and
could have screened in person before the convention started even. I
was simply asking for the party to give me the same opportunity they gave to Andy and was rudely denied.

Does the Republican party care at all about attracting new, young
members or just taking money from a rich businessmen who has a
questionable background? And does the party believe that average
working class people like me, without DUI charges, without cocaine use allegations, without tax evasion charges, who have to show up at our jobs sober, and who don't have million dollar bank accounts  - would vote for someone who so obviously doesn't represent the ideals that we posses? Does the party expect us working class people to vote for someone just because they are rich? Is this how the party intends to obey their oath to the Constitution, protect a democratic process, and represent the people?

The current state of the Republican party here in NJ is truly
troubling and clearly if this party isn't willing to change it's "pay
to play" policy for nomination, in favor of a "most qualified,
representative of the people" policy for nomination, it will never win
an election, or attract new members, and will die out, literally. Not
to mention, I have laid out my stance on a number of the issues on my website, where is Andy's position on anything? Does the Monmouth County Republican party even know who or what they endorsed because as far as I can tell they endorsed a criminal while denying me, an honest working guy with an honest and clear platform, acceptance into "the system".  Sad.

http://www.hoganforcongress.com/ 

What is wrong with Murray?  How much time do you have?  To make it short and sweet, he couldn't get elected as a Republican so he switched to another party.  When he couldn't get elected as that party's candidate, he quit yet again and is running as a Republican - again.  Whn will he quit the party this time and to whom will he run?  People complain (many of whom are Sabrin supporters) of the NJGOP of running failed candidates over and over again.  Why doesn't this criticism stick with Sabrin?  He failed as a Republican and couldn't take the heat so he took his ball and ran away.  And we are supposed to welcome him back with open arms?  Give me a break.

Murray Sabrin bemoans the NJGOP's poor track record, but his track record is just as poor.

Murray Sabrin has already lost 2 statewide races where he was the candidate, and he lost the Ron Paul for President campaign, which he manged in New Jersey.

How is his track record poor by losing two statewide races? What about his track record with his family, his profession and his dedication to conservatism?

Please provide facts about how he has failed or flaws in his monetary policy.

If the GOP supported Murray, he'd win by a landslide. Murray has 1000s of volunteers ready to go across the country. He's raised more money than anyone else. And he is the most credentialed -- he is a PhD Austrian Economist.

The reason the GOP isn't supporting him is not because he isn't a viable candidate nor do they believe he can't beat Frank. It is because he threatens the NJ-Establishment GOP's power.

I'm not sure why he called for Wilson's resignation but I do know Murray is open to making the GOP inclusive (not exclusive) and that he is a true Conservative.

Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan and Thomas Jefferson would vote for him. So why wouldn't you?

I belong to the Republican party in NJ. Hot hot mess!

John Crowley is the most credentialed candidate since a Ph.D. and a J.D. are both doctoral degrees, and John Crowley raises the ante with his M.B.A from Harvard.

Murray has done absolutely nothing to indicate that he is inclusive. And all of the rhetoric about the NJGOP establishment is just silly, and sounds a little to conspiratorial for my tastes.

And while many in the so called GOP "establishment" don't have the greatest track record, their records are better than Sabrins. What has Sabrin done since he rejoined the party to help NJ Republicans win seats?  

How do you know that Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, and Thomas Jefferson would vote for Sabrin?

You don't know anything.

and Murray represents their views.

History Books, try them. They have facts in them.

... beyond engaging in even remotely sane discourse.. I never thought I'd say it but this guy makes Martin One look ... dare I say ... reasonable.

Good point. George W. Bush has an MBA from Harvard and thus he probably is more intellectual than Sabrin and Crowley put together!

Murray's intent is not to do what's best for the Party, but what's best for New Jersey. He has a line of 90+ candidates (I believe) who represent the true Conservative philosophy that will help the party grow (all these new people are Jeffersonian Republicans), help NJ and help the country.

And...?

Can't we debate monetary policy? Or do any of you have facts to support your claims?

Ron Paul won 70% to Chris Peden's 30%. Thus, Peden lost and Ron Paul is the Republican nominee.

http://enr.sos.state.tx.us/enr/mar04_135_state.htm

What is the New World Order? I don't know. But have you ever read CFR Task Force Leader Dr. Robert Pastor's papers? No. Ok.

What time is American Idol on? thanks.

Why is he teaching at Ramapo? Why not somewhere more pretegious? And if he were such an expert, why is he not on the Board of Governors at the Federal Reserve?

Here are some more questions:

    How many professors assign Murray Sabrin's book as a required reading?

    How many times has his book been cited by other professors?

Why should the Republican party invest in Sabrin when he has already shown a propensity to abandon the party when things get tough? And when he will resign in 2010?

And its a safe bet that the average person doesn't understand it as well. Murray Sabrin may be an expert on it, and he probably is. But he will lose badly if he continues to campaign for the Senate as a professor by talking over peoples heads.

Actually nevermind, Murray Sabrin doesn't campaign on the issues. His campaign on attacks people.

Murray wants lower taxes, NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX, limited government, more freedom, less regulation and to stop out of control spending.

Don't you understand that when the Government spends money they don't have that they are then stealing it from you via inflation?

I don't understand monetary policy fully either but I do know when you issue more shares in a corporation, you dilute the value of the previous shareholders.

When you print trillions in new money, keep interest rates low and increase deficit spending you are stealing the value of the dollar and the people hurt most are the middle class.

I don't know why Murray has attacked people (politics) or if it justified, but he understands the issues that will effect you and your family.

Remember the line "It's the ECONOMY stupid"?

Nothing has changed, it has gotten worse.

But what has changed is 100,000+ new GOP members who believe in the original party platform.

I go to 4+ GOP events per week. Every Republican I've ever met says LOW TAXES, LIMITED GOVERNMENT and REDUCED GOVERNMENT SPENDING. The party members haven't changed, it is the part leadership that has been seduced by the power of Big Government.

You know the Constitution hasn't changed either. It says all money should be gold or silver and that direct taxes have to be equally distributed. If you want the Fed and IRS to be legal, pass an Amendment to the Constitution -- that is the process.

It's the Communist Manifesto, not the U.S. Constitution, that promotes a graduated income tax.

I'm against paying an unnecessary tax to a private company. That's why I support Murray because he supports the Constitution.

"As to what kind of union might there be, I see one based upon free trade, that would then entail commitment to markets and democracy, transparency, rule of law." George W. Bush 3/23/05 on WWW.SPP.GOV

"Eventually our long-range objective is to establish with the United States, but also with Canada, our other regional partner, an ensemble of connections and institutions similar to those created by the European Union" Vincete Fox 5/16/02 (former Mexican President)

Nothing I linked was an Internet source. The Robert Pastor testimonies are from American University's website (Center for North American Studies). Foreign Affairs is a print publication for the CFR/Fed.

I don't believe aliens have been to Earth nor do I believe 9/11 was an inside job.

Although it is hard to dismiss the facts of Economic Integration. The European Union started with free trade agreements like NAFTA. Even Govenor Tom Ridge said the other day on video that it'd take 50 to 100 plus years to have a common currency like an Amero and a North American Union since it took Europe 50 years.

You can call the NAFTA Superhighway the NASCO Supercorridor, you can call the North American Union the North American Partnership/Community -- but it is the same thing.

Tell Texas Rancher Sam Harrell that this is just a conspiracy theory. The Texas Dept of Transportation stole 174 of his 290 acre organic Kobe beef ranch by eminent domain to make way for the NAFTA Superhighway. He sued and won $7 million when it was proven they underpaid.

http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2006/10/30/daily2.html
http://www.news8austin.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=124267&a...

Sums it up.  Once again, I will ask you?  What has changed in the platform - which you claimed was the reason for his leaving the party - to bring back Sabrin to the party?  And what will stop Murray from leaving the party, yet again, when things don’t go his way?  And Mom in Law is correct - Lautenberg is sitting back smoking a cigar from his NYC home.  And he will be laughing and drinking his Pink Squirrel while smoking his cigar if Sabrin wins the nomination.  Will be a cakewalk.  And please show me where Murray Sabrin has brought in 100k new Republicans into the State of NJ.  Don't give me your pseudo-intellectual BS - give me facts.  You know - those things you have been whining and crying and pontificating about for the past six hours.  Finally - Good Lord, get a job.  Your postings come every five minutes and must take a large chuck of time.  www.monster.com has jobs out there - we need the income tax revenue.  Oh and as to your assertion that the income tax is unconstitutional, whom am I to believe - you or the US Supreme Court?  I really dig the robes they wear, so I am going to pick the Justices (always thought that would be a better name for the Wizards, too).  Until you make it to The Court, sit next to Scalia, Roberts and the rest and render a decision in the majority striking down the constitutionality of the income tax, I am going to file your opinion on it along with Martian's opinions in the white porcelain bowl in the little room in my house.

You keep implying that Sabrin is an economic genius because he was born in Austria; that he is no different than Milton Freidman, et al, by birthright.  Are you kidding us?  Come on!  That's like saying that Barack Obama would be an economic genius because he shares African heritage with Thomas Sowell.

I've met Sabrin and watched him rally the hippies who haven't grown up yet (rEVOLution, LOL!), the "9/11 truthers" and the paranoid nuts who thinks the government's always watching them into a frenzy for Ron Paul at a straw poll.  Sabrin will be slaughtered in the primary and would be slaughtered in the general election.

Murray Sabrin and his merry band of hippies, truthers and the paranoid?  Thanks, but no thanks.

"A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take everything you have.” - Thomas Jefferson

Unanue seems to have more skeletons in the closet than client 13..

We need to hope Crowley gets in the race...

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