"AM Act" Hits Bump In The Road
"AM Act" Hits Bump In The Road
Bill is still alive, but 'unanimous consent' attempt was shot down
When it comes to those who (theoretically) serve us in Washington, D.C., finding one in whom you have a modicum of respect can be challenging. Personally I think the vast majority of them are repugnant, though of the lot I have found Senator Rand Paul to be at minimum tolerable; most of the time I have even liked the guy… at least as much as you can like any politician.
Most of the time…
The Republican from Kentucky is oft one of the few in the Senate who takes unpopular stances when it comes to defending Liberty, which is something I can respect. He has moments where he is bold yet forward-thinking, which can get him in trouble with the self-elevated Globalist overlords… something else I respect.
‘Bold yet forward-thinking’… MOST of the time.
However, there are times when I question his motives, along with his common sense. Take, for example, his decision last week to thwart an attempt to approve the “AM For Every Vehicle Act” [AM Act] via unanimous consent; indeed, with two words - “I object” - the bill will now be forced to go through a potentially-laborious Senate vote, despite broad bipartisan support.
In case you are unfamiliar, the AM Act is a joint Senate / House bill which will require automobile manufacturers to install AM radios in every vehicle produced. It codifies AM as a vital means for disseminating information during emergencies, since the reliability/reach of those signals is unapparelled.
The bill was introduced in response to automakers expressing their intention to eliminate AM radios from future vehicles. They gave surface excuses for wishing to do so, though the real reason is because the ‘static’ which AM radios generate allegedly interferes with the performance of Electric Vehicles [EVs].
(And they cannot have that; EVs are a big part of their plans to take absolute control, after all.)
Of course - and as always with these Globalist parasites - the true agenda is much more dastardly; more on that in a moment.
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Paul the Hypocrite?
As for Senator Paul, he maintains that he objected out of the core belief that government shouldn’t be telling any private business what to put into their own products; this is an explanation to-be-expected from a libertarian-leaning politician, thus not terribly surprising.
Still, one has to question it. I mean sure, it would be a viable stance if we still lived in a Constitutional Republic; furthermore, if our economic engine was actually powered by genuine laissez faire capitalism, then yes, it makes perfect sense.
Neither of these are true, however, and they have not been true since 1913. And Paul should know better.
Case in point? Our government is already in cahoots with Globalist-lead Big-Auto. Ever since the, “Too big to fail,” bailouts of 2009, the relationship between the two entities borderlines on salacious.
Furthermore, the Globalist push for unnatural EVs has only intensified that affair, to the point now where it is only rivaled by the nearly-pornographic tryst D.C. is having with Big-Tech. “Let the free markets decide,” only works when said-markets are truly free… when they are not being rigged by Authority.
Paul’s stance is also ironic (and more-than-a-little hypocritical), since - just a few days after his objection to this bill - he posted this little gem on X…
To protect free speech, Congress must prohibit the government’s collusion with Big Tech and other media organizations. Congress must pass the Free Speech Protection Act.
So he will support legislation which protects Americans from “government collusion,” with Big Tech? That is good, yes, but what about “government collusion” with…” Big Auto? Where is he there?
Oh, right - he “objects.”
Agendas, and Why We Should Care
You may be asking yourself why we should even care, about any of this - it’s just radio, after all. Simply put, these direct assaults on AM radio seriously threaten much of what we hold dear, because they are surreptitiously designed to target lifestyles which violate the agendas laid out by our (self-appointed) WEF masters.
Natural lifestyles.
I wrote a detailed Substack on this very subject when the AM Act initially cleared the Senate committee, breaking down exactly why this targeting is so dangerous; to nutshell it…
There are also the needs of smaller, more-rural communities to consider. AM radio stations are relatively inexpensive to operate compared to FM stations, and eliminating AM radios from cars would be an additional step in wiping out local radio concerns. This would essentially reroute the information pipeline into channeling non-stop Federalized propaganda to those communities, cutting citizens off from diverse local opinions and important news updates.
That could, in turn, serve to further drain those communities of identity and resources and people, helping to 'encourage' residents to move to larger - dare I say '15 minute' - cities. Ever remember, every action must be viewed through the scope of the Globalist Agenda, and ‘rural living’ has been under assault by those serving that Agenda for decades.
One of the greatest threats to their unnatural agenda is individuals who actually live… natural. It is the reason why attacks on the more rural lifestyle are ever present, and AM radio is a huge aspect of said-lifestyle. When you also consider the fact that people tend to listen to radio in their vehicles more than anywhere else?
Removing the AM dial from cars essentially kills it… which, in turn, aids in the eventual destruction of the way of life which depends upon it.
As I said… dastardly.
Doubts and Solutions
Returning to Rand Paul for a moment, I am genuinely perplexed by his ‘objection,’ considering the blatant hypocrisy I noted above. But there was something else he did which was just as egregious; before objecting, he attempted to add an amendment to the bill which would remove federal tax credits for EVs.
Now, don’t get me wrong - I fully support removing the credits, for taxpayer money should NOT be funding any private concerns. But such an initiative needs to be presented during normal budget discussions, and not by means of a slimy political machination.
We, the People, are done with D.C. types taking simple, straight-forward bills and polluting them with dogmatic ideologies and pet projects. Allowing for the corruption of potential laws - with childish stunts such as this - is one of things which lead to Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as Speaker of the House, so why Paul thought this was a good idea is beyond me.
Honestly, at this point I have very serious questions about who’s side Rand Paul is really on; does he care more about ideology, or about living, breathing people? It’s something upon which I plan to keep an eye.
With all of that noted, all is not lost. The bill is still very much alive, and if you see it as I do you will want it passed as well.
So make sure to reach out to your Senators and your House Representative, and tell them to pass the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. If so doing via mail (‘e’ or snail), make sure to include the bill’s full name and number; this lets them know you are well-informed and invested in its passage.
Senate
S.1669 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023
House
H.R.3413 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023
It seems like such a small, even insignificant step, but one I think will help salvage a vital element of living local… of living natural. As such, join me in doing whatever we can to save AM radio.
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Excellent read. Thank you 😊
I kinda understand Rands logic on this. I myself would think if all entertainment type radios were mandated to be able to receive both AM and FM it would be more beneficial and not single out the auto industry. I'm just thinking a bigger picture. Alarm clock radios, boom boxes, any entertainment radios produced for sale in the US, may be a better angle than just automobile radios. I haven't read the bills and probably should.