THE NEW REPUBLICAN NEWSLETTER No. 69 - EXTRA SPECIAL EDITION - (October 6, 2008) ------------------------------------------------------------ APOLOGY First off, I owe the readers of the New Republican an apology for a few factual errors committed in my last New Republican Newsletter. I stated that JP Morgan had acquired Lehman Brothers - when in fact, they acquired Merrill Lynch. My fault on not being right on this one. Stupid mistake on my part. Also, I misspelled the names of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid. Not big mistakes, but mistakes nonetheless. Having gone through Vietnam, living overseas for a quarter century, then returning to run for Congress, I have learned to benefit, instead of getting uptight, from constructive criticism. So if I blow it, please don't hesitate to let me know. Like a surgeon or an attorney, I am just "practicing" so I am bound to make mistakes. I promise, I will make many more in the future. That is the chance you take when you speak up. Then again, I would rather try, and fail, than not try at all. Many thanks to the reader, Terry M., who pointed out these errors. ------------------------------------------------------------ WHERE WE ARE NOW I have taken a lot of gas for my last two newsletters. There are a lot of people out there who think that I am some kind of real "conspiracy jerk." Maybe I am. But I do not let new ideas and concepts dispel me from thinking - and acting - in new ways. I think they call it progress. Ptolemy - The Geocentric Theory: Once upon a time there was an Egyptian astronomer who lived in the 2nd Century AD who went by the name of Ptolemy. His basic idea was that the Earth was at the center of the universe (Geocentric Theory). This theory was espoused by the, then dominant, Catholic Church, which at the time had immense influence over not only politics, but everyday life - including the study of "science" at that time. Ptolemy's Geocentric Theory was to last for 13 CENTURIES. Nicolas Copernicus - The Heliocentric Theory: In the 15th Century another man, by the name of Nicolas Copernicus, introduced the "revolutionary" idea that the earth actually was not at the center of the universe. The Sun was. Thus, the Copernican Theory (Heliocentric Theory) was born. Only one problem. It went against the "true" teachings of the Catholic Church - and was therefore considered heresy. Copernicus was so frightened of the Church that he quietly showed other scientists in Europe his theory, which they tended to agree with. Copernicus finally had his theory published - a couple of months before his death - much to the consternation of the Catholic Church. Remember, all organized religions are nothing more than a form of business. And business relies on customers (believers). The Church thought that if people were to think that the Sun - and not the Earth - was the center of the universe, then the teachings of the Holy Bible, and consequently, the Catholic Church - would somehow be discredited. Once this discrediting of the Holy Scriptures would take place the parishioners would abandon the Catholic Church, refuse to believe in Catholic Law and leave the Church altogether - taking their MONEY and POWER with them. Because Nicolas Copernicus' theory was so revolutionary, and went against over 1500 years of Catholic tradition, historians note that the publication of his De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres) [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_revolutionibus_orbium_coelestium ] in 1543, marks the beginning of the new "Scientific Revolution." Now think about this for a moment. Do you really believe that no one in the Catholic Church even entertained the idea of a Sun based universe? If they did, do you believe that they would say anything to the contrary of the Catholic Church? Hell no, they wouldn't. Who wants to be burned at the stake. Is this a conspiracy theory statement? I think not. Remember, Joan of Arc? Yes, the Church rehabilitated her in 1461. And it took until 1920 for the Church to canonize her. But she still was burnt at the stake. The Catholic Church had horrendous power sway over everything people thought - and did. The fear of offending the Church was all-consuming. Nobody wants to go to Hell! Galileo Galilei: Born in February of 1564, Galileo, as he was better known, was truly a Renaissance Man. Among his many developments, inventions and theories, he is best remembered for developing the laws of motion that Sir Isaac Newton made famous (and his tribute to Galileo by stating that, "I could see because I stood on the shoulders of giants") and also confirming the "Copernican Theory" (The Heliocentric Theory) that the planets revolved around the Sun - and not the Earth. Enter the Catholic Church - AGAIN! Galileo was forced to submit to a Catholic Inquisition, was denounced as a heretic and made to publicly renounce his belief in the Copernican Theory. It was not until 1993 that the Catholic Church officially recognized Galileo for his scientific achievements. SO WHAT IS THE POINT OF ALL THIS HISTORICAL STUFF? Just this. Sometimes you have to open your head - and your heart - to new concepts and ideas. Heresy only becomes law when it is accepted by the Status Quo - and presents no threat to their established existence. This is the reason why it took the Catholic Church centuries to finally accept what it ultimately knew to be true for hundreds of years. The Copernican Theory, at last, posed no more threat to its continual acquisition of power and money. Today, the Vatican is the smallest country in the world - yet one of the richest and most powerful "nations" on earth. ------------------------------------------------------------ I STILL DON'T GET IT The reason for this Extra Special Edition is to merely point out one fact. The truth is purposely being kept from all of us - because of the greed for POWER AND MONEY. A lot of readers have said a lot of pretty amusing things about my last two newsletters. But there has been an underlying current from many of you that have asked where to get more information on the organizations that I previously referred to. So for all of you Renaissance Thinkers out there, I have included three Internet Websites that you can access and check out some of these theories for yourselves. These sites are, by no means, all-inclusive. That is not the point. The point is, if your intellectual curiosity is piqued, you will be enticed to search further on your own. The old Chinese adage comes to mind: "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." One caveat. It will take a long time. If you are really interested in learning something new, then type the links below into your web browser and off you go. Welcome to a Brave New World of thinking. http://www.bilderberg.org/2006.htm http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6334005121196324215&hl=en http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM79QpaxvOs  Please be advised, the second video is long, about 135 minutes, but it is well worth the effort. A word of thanks to David H., of Bellingham and Amy A., of Hawaii for their effort in bringing these two videos to my attention. Without the help of my intelligent readers, this newsletter would not be possible. Thanks again! ------------------------------------------------------------ A FINAL WORD ON CONSPIRACY THEORIES What better way to denounce a person than by saying he is a "conspiracy nut." Or, "He's a kook." I remember when, "Oh, he's loaded" would do the trick. I personally believe that the biggest insult of all is to be called "normal." If you are too afraid to stand up - then you will never stand out. I still remember some of my friends cat-calling Dennis Kucinich for his statement that he believed in UFOs. He paid dearly for that one. And then there was the genius of Ron Paul who warned us about this coming financial debacle years ago. Interestingly enough, neither of these men's names appeared in any of the secret organizations that I have investigated. And neither has John McCain's. Yet, the reoccurrence of familiar names is astounding. I challenge every reader to give these sites a fair listen - and read. If you are not convinced that there are at least some very disconcerting coincidences surrounding the way business is being done on a GLOBAL basis - then I feel sorry for you. There are those who refuse to believe that the Holocaust ever happened, the landing on the moon was a farce, and that the world is still flat. Wake up America, before it is too late. Best wishes, Larry Klepinger Still, A New Republican Your ideas and comments are more than welcome. Many thanks again for taking the time and effort to read the New Republican Newsletter. ------------------------------------------------------------ If you wish to no longer receive this e-newsletter, please e-mail me directly at: lawrenceklepinger@gmail.com