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Alabama Legislative update from NO2REALID

House Joint Resolution 13
pposing Alabama’s participation in the Federal REAL ID program.This Resolution is stalled in the RULES COMMITTEE.
The members of the Rules Committee are:
Ken Guin, Chair; James Buskey, Vice Chair; Ron Johnson, Ranking Minority Member; Barbara Boyd, Craig Ford, Blaine Galliher, Todd Greeson, Randy Hinshaw, Richard Laird, Jack Page, Arthur […]

Posted in Alabama Politics, Libertarian Movement | 2 Comments »

Changes: I gotta new job

I’m now working for the Bob Barr 2008 Presidential Exploratory Committee. Here’s my first blog entry there. And of course, we have web gadgets:

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Sweet Home Leningrad

Here’s the description:
Prepare yourself for this one - maybe with a Stoli martini or two.
Back in the days of the Soviet Union, the Soviet Red Army had an official choir composed of male soldiers and musicians. It still exists. The Red Army Choir performs throughout Russia to this day.
Now consider the Finnish […]

Posted in Culture, Just for Fun, Libertarian Movement | 1 Comment »

In Da Newz: Anniston Star on the Ron Paul Campaign

Thanks to Doc for the article text.
Paul unique in his Alabama campaign strategy
By Markeshia Ricks
Star Capitol Correspondent
01-11-2008
MONTGOMERY — Presidential candidates are likely turning their focus to Michigan and South Carolina, but there are signs that they might soon be lavishing some attention and advertising on Alabama.
One candidate, Republican Congressman Ron Paul, appears to […]

Posted in Ron Paul, Alabama Politics, Libertarian Party, Libertarian Movement, In the News | 7 Comments »

Freedom to Brew in Alabama? Here’s the text of the bill to be introduced:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT
To provide an exception for the production of beer, mead, cider and wine for personal or family use; to permit persons not prohibited from purchasing, consuming, possessing, or transporting alcoholic beverages under Section 28-1-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to produce beer, mead, cider and wine […]

Posted in Libertarian Movement | 5 Comments »

Copperhead Road in Decatur, AL

Just popped back from a local bar. Local Ron Paul supporters there. Coolest thing was watching people as the band played Copperhead Road. It’s been a favorite long before anyone knew who Steve Earle is. The first time I heard it, I was on active duty in Germany shortly after the […]

Posted in Prohibition Mentality, Civil Liberties, Culture, Libertarian Movement | 2 Comments »

Happy New Years Day…

…to each and every one of you!

Posted in Libertarian Movement | 1 Comment »

Probable Top GOP Fundraiser Excluded from Republican Presidential Debate?

Chris Brunner, a personal friend who posts at LewRockwell.com, contacted me to get some Ron Paul campaign contact information a few minutes ago.  It looks like he’s been on the ball since then:
From the official campaign website:
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – According to the New Hampshire State Republican Party and an Associated Press report, Republican presidential candidate […]

Posted in Bad Media, Ron Paul, National Politics, Libertarian Movement | 12 Comments »

Alabama Freedom Fest?

A little bit CPAC and a little bit YearlyKos — at an Alabama level.
I’ve had various groups of people asking me to assist or organize several freedom- or libertarian-oriented activities in Alabama. Some want a big libertarian party (probably along the lines of a Reason Magazine Happy Hour. On a related theme, […]

Posted in Alabama Politics, Libertarian Movement | 11 Comments »

Who Would Jesus Torture?

As most of the Christian world readies for the annual celebration of the birth of Christ, perhaps we should take a few moments and step back from feast and family, warmth and security, cheerful music and the blazing fire in the hearth. Step a little further away from the hearth and the delightful smells […]

Posted in Civil Liberties, Bad Democrats, Bad Republicans, Culture, Libertarian Movement | 4 Comments »

Ron Paul on Meet the Press/Donderoooooooo Alert

Dave Weigel liveblogged Ron Paul Tim Russert’s interview of Ron Paul on Meet the Press. Tex McRae has the YouTube links.
Frequent site commenter Eric Dondero popped up. Here’s Weigel’s description:
10:41: Eric Dondero! Russert quotes Hit and Run’s #1 superstar and asks if his claim about Paul’s surrender-monkeyism after 9/11 is true. “I’m surprised […]

Posted in Ron Paul, Libertarian Movement | 5 Comments »

John Zogby on Ron Paul

Ron Paul: He’s going to do better than anyone expects. Look to Paul to climb into the double-digits in Iowa. Why? He’s different, he stands out. He’s against the war and he has the one in four Republicans who oppose the war all to himself. Libertarianism is hot, especially among free-market Republicans and 20-somethings. And […]

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Stupid Government Tricks

A man was arrested and his car was impounded merely because he attempted help a woman who turned out to be a cop dressed up like a hooker:
It was Rocio Palacios who first noticed the woman who appeared to need help.
It was 8 a.m. when she and her husband, Erasmo, dropped their 6-year-old […]

Posted in Libertarian Movement | 1 Comment »

Tucker Carlson Pimps Out Ron Paul’s Ride

MSNBC’s Tucker Carlson wrote a rather insightful article about the Ron Paul campaign over at The New Republic.  In addition to providing additional insight about Dr. Paul, it was cleverly written, as well.  Here are some of the gems I picked out of the article:

The crowds at Ron Paul rallies aren’t coming to be entertained. […]

Posted in Sex and Politics, Ron Paul, National Politics, Libertarian Movement | 5 Comments »

A Good Friend Runs for Mayor

A good friend of mine from Tomah, Wisconsin, by the name of Ed Thompson, is running for mayor.  He’s served as mayor before, and has won a seat on the city council when he wasn’t even in the race.  Ed’s one of a handful of truly great people I’ve met in politics, so I wish […]

Posted in Ron Paul, Libertarian Party, Libertarian Movement | 3 Comments »