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If We Ain’t Free, You Tell Me, What Are We?

September 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

Spread The Word:

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Tags: Freedom/Independence · Government · The Left · The Right · The US

Obama Makes The US Bow Before The UN

September 1st, 2010 · No Comments

Obama‘s first-ever report on U.S. human rights to the UN Human Rights Council makes a slap at Arizona‘s illegal trespasser law. Even though the Attorney General could not make a legal case that it violated any human rights, Obama tells the UN that Arizona’s law is a cause for international concern. The idea that Obama [...]

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Tags: Crime/Law · Freedom/Independence · Government · The Left · The US · World

It’s Racist To Kill A Black Zombie

August 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment

“Resident Evil 5″ is the latest in a series of video games, and an upcoming movie, about diseased undead zombies roaming the planet and eating people. This media franchise debuted in 1996, but now that this franchise has earned untold millions of dollars, the Moochers and Crybabies are starting to claim that the game is [...]

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Tags: Absurd · Media · The Left · The US

Taxpayer-funded Shariah Law Conquest Of America

August 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Today the Muslim Brotherhood-associated “Coordinating Council of Muslim Organizations” will bring 25-30 Muslim leaders of 20 national Muslim groups to attend a special workshop presented by the White House and U.S. Government agencies to provide the groups “funding, government assistance and resources.” The “General Strategic Goal for North America” of the Muslim Brotherhood states: “The [...]

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Tags: Government · Muslim/Islam · The US

Your Tax Dollars Hard At Work

August 26th, 2010 · Comments Off

Since all you filthy rich have more money than should be allowed, the Associated Press reminds us: This year, the Obama administration will spend nearly $6 million to restore 63 historic and cultural sites, including mosques and minarets, in 55 nations, according to State Department documents. That includes $76,000 for a 16th century mosque in [...]

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Tags: Government · Taxes · The Left · The US

You’re On Your Own

August 25th, 2010 · Comments Off

Via USA Today: Budget cuts are forcing police around the country to stop responding to fraud, burglary and theft calls as officers focus limited resources on violent crime. “If you come home to find your house burglarized and you call, we’re not coming,” said Oakland Police spokeswoman Holly Joshi. Wow, the news coming from our [...]

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Tags: Absurd · California · Crime/Law · Government · Law Enforcement · Taxes · The US

Blame Bush?

August 24th, 2010 · Comments Off

Says American Thinker: So the following are facts, based on the government’s own figures. * Obama‘s stimulus, passed in his first month in office, will cost more than the entire Iraq War — more than $100 billion (15%) more. * Just the first two years of Obama’s stimulus cost more than the entire cost of [...]

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Tags: Government · Money · Taxes · The Left · The Right · The US

The FairTax

August 23rd, 2010 · 3 Comments

I will support just about any candidate that supports the FairTax … that’s how much I believe in this. The current maze of taxes keep free people in slavery. You may think the current progressive income tax is a heavy burden on you and your family, but do you have any concept of the dozens [...]

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Tags: Freedom/Independence · Government · Money · Taxes · The Left · The Right · The US

The Contract From America

August 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments

The Contract From America: 1. Identify constitutionality of every new law: Require each bill to identify the specific provision of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to do what the bill does. 2. Reject emissions trading: Stop the “cap and trade” administrative approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions [...]

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Tags: Freedom/Independence · Government · Money · Taxes · The Left · The Right · The US

A Torch With No Flame

August 17th, 2010 · Comments Off

By Charlton Heston, found at A Torch With No Flame: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Spread The Word:

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Tags: Freedom/Independence · Guns · The US

The Destiny of a Free Nation

August 14th, 2010 · Comments Off

From a damn fine article by Doctor Zero, one that you should read in its entirety: The scale of the challenge facing us is formidable. Like all fearsome things, it is also exhilarating. In the blood and bile of this dying statist economy, we can see the desperate future of an indentured nation… a truth [...]

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Tags: Freedom/Independence · Government · The Left · The Right · The US

The stunning decline of Barack Obama: 10 key reasons

August 13th, 2010 · Comments Off

Via the UK Telegraph: 1. The Obama presidency is out of touch with the American people 2. Most Americans don’t have confidence in the president’s leadership 3. Obama fails to inspire 4. The United States is drowning in debt 5. Obama’s Big Government message is falling flat 6. Obama’s support for socialised health care is [...]

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Tags: Government · Media · The Left · The US

Georgia Governor

August 12th, 2010 · 4 Comments

The Primaries are finally settled, so it’s Roy Barnes versus Nathan Deal this November for Governor of Georgia. I’m not a big fan of Deal, but I have absolutely no love for Barnes. So to keep Barnes out of office I have to vote for Deal. Lesser of two evils. Hopefully Deal will show me [...]

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Tags: Election · Georgia · The Left · The Right

The Obama Presidency: Extravagant and Out Of Touch

August 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Via UK Telegraph: The First Lady’s ill-conceived trip to Marbella and the complete disregard for public opinion and concerns over excessive government spending is symbolic of a far wider problem with the Obama presidency – the overarching disdain for the principles of limited government, individual liberty and free enterprise that have built the United States [...]

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Tags: Freedom/Independence · Government · Media · Money · Taxes · The Left · The US

US Royalty?

August 8th, 2010 · Comments Off

131,000 jobs were cut last month. Dow Jones industrial average futures are down. Obama’s top economic adviser leaving White House. The Postal Service lost $3.5 billion. Social Security will pay out more this year than it gets in payroll taxes. Fannie Mae asks for another $1.5 billion taxpayer dollars. Aren’t you glad we have a [...]

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Tags: Government · The Left · The US