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Added to the blogroll

I didn’t even know my old friend Dick Clark (not that one - but this one) from Auburn had a blog. He’s currently in law school in the heart of Yankeeland, but hopefully will move back to the land where the Second Amendment isn’t totally disregarded. Here’s his blog.
At least people can’t accurately […]

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Ron Paul as the Libertarian Party presidential candidate: An outside and an inside view

Here’s what some Libertarian Party outsiders are saying about Ron Paul running as the LP presidential candidate:

Andrew Sullivan: “Why not run again as a libertarian? Many of us are dreading the possible choice next year. Paul as a third party candidate would cheer us up no end.”
Paul Hamilton: “The question is whether or not there […]

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If God listens to Alabamians…

…perhaps the neo-con Governor Riley can make official proclamations for prayers for peace instead of prayers for rain.  Data here on the efficacy of both.

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Ain’t a dimes worth of difference…

I was just e-mailed this picture by someone over at Shirley & Banister, with the following statement:
This photo appears in today’s New York Times and encapsulates what is wrong with Seante Republicans. Based on the student loan bills that the House and Senate have passed, Ted Kennedy is driving the Senate and taking everyone else […]

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Ron Paul’s lead increases among libertarians

Once again, Ron Paul is the big winner in the latest LibertarianLists.com survey. When asked about their presidential preference, 73.5 percent of the libertarians who participated in the online survey chose Dr. Paul as their presidential preference. This is an increase of 3.9 percentage points from the previous LibertarianLists survey (cross-tab data […]

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Athens prohibitionists rally

Apparently Dan thinks the word prohibition is a bit strong, but he used it and I will, too - as it is the proper term to describe some very small-minded people in Athens:
“We had a nice, clean community here that was respectable, and I just don’t believe in selling this stuff,” Bullington, 77, said shortly […]

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Another reason to outlaw puppies

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Anti-smoking Nazis take over another state

It looks like the Anschluss of Illinois will be successful.

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Prediction: WAR just lost the Libertarian Party bid

Like most of the LP presidential candidates, I like Wayne Allyn Root, despite my strong hesitation about his foreign policy views.  However, I think he just blew any chance he had for the LP presidential nomination with the latest e-mail sent from his campaign.
The e-mail started like it could have been written by anyone in […]

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A tale of two fundraising events

It looks like there are two upcoming presidential fundraisers in Alabama. To begin, Bill Clinton will be in Birmingham to raise money for Hillary’s campaign. Since I enjoy cigars, it might be fun to smoke one with Bill, but there is no way I’d ever let one thin dime of mine help finance […]

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One man’s blight is another’s bread and butter

I live in a nice house in a pleasant neighborhood. Today, I finished repairing and repainting the post lantern in front of our house, as well as pulling some weeds in the front flower garden. In other words, I’m someone who appreciates clean and attractive property and work hard to ensure that mine […]

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Government declares breast milk is no longer a terrorist weapon of choice

Bic lighters can once again be carried on board aircraft, too.  FromRawStory:
US transport authorities announced Friday that passengers would soon again be allowed to carry lighters on airplanes because the ban did not contribute to air safety.
Additionally, a controversial ban on allowing women travelling without babies to bring breast milk on board will be lifted.
From […]

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The secret Democratic plot to destroy the freedom movement with a $10 cigar tax

Move over 9/11 Truthers, as I’ve got a new conspiracy theory for you. With respect to the proposed tax increase on cigars, former Congressman Bob Barr seems to sympathize with the cigars:
I realize a good cigar when I smoke one, but I don’t know of a cigar that deserves a ridiculous tax of $10 on […]

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Kubby explains his endorsement of Ron Paul

In the form of an open letter, I provided some advice to the Libertarian Party presidential candidates on another blog the other day:
Here’s a simple fact of life: Libertarians love them some Ron Paul. Get over it - and then overcome it.
The one of you who can figure out how to become number two […]

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Dems plan tax increase to support international smuggling

It’s bad enough that congressional Dems are going to raise taxes. But in this case, they are specifically targeting cigar smokers. The only saving grace is that the heartless bastards currently running the Hill plan to cap the tax at $10 per cigar.
Jacob Sullum wrote:
Currently limited to five cents a cigar, the tax […]

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