National Blog - page 287
Ham Sandwich
The latest email from C4L President John Tate: I've been in politics long enough to know making predictions is a dangerous game. But standing on the floor of the Republican National Convention this past August, I'll admit I made [...]
The "Broken Window Fallacy"
Have a friend who thinks Hurricane (Superstorm) Sandy will be good for the economy? Share this video from LearnLiberty with them... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erJEaFpS9ls Also, if you're interested in learning more about Bastiat's [...]
Legal and Moral Dilemmas of Drone Strikes in a Free Society
America is now using over 7,500 drones to strike targets in Libya, Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Drone strikes in Pakistan alone have killed up to 3,341 people so far, despite a lack of Congressional approval. But besides being [...]
Scott Garrett at LPAC 2012
"We are not, we shall not ever, be mere subjects of a government that can regulate us to tyranny.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzf39r6ZnAE Congressman Scott Garrett spoke to the Liberty Political Action Conference on Saturday, [...]
Making South Carolina the Freest State
South Carolina State Senator Tom Davis spoke to the Liberty Political Action Conference on Friday, September 14, 2012, regarding the Fed, the economy, and making South Carolina the freest state in the [...]
Deadline Approaching: Intern with Campaign for Liberty!
Campaign for Liberty is looking for dedicated, liberty-minded high school or college students to intern for our spring semester (January 7 – May 15). The responsibilities of this paid internship include answering phones, handling [...]
Have you contacted your senators about S. 202?
Below is the list (37!) of cosponsors, along with the date they signed on, for Senator Rand Paul's S. 202, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act (Audit the Fed). This is an historic amount of support for this legislation, but we are confident [...]
Drones in Djibouti
The drone wars are expanding. Regardless of who is President after the November election, it's clear there will be no winding down of the drone strike/targeted killing program begun under the Bush administration and drastically expanded by [...]
"Freshman Class Stories" From Rep. Justin Amash
Congressman Justin Amash (MI-3) spoke to the Liberty Political Action Conference on Thursday, September 13, 2012, regarding his experiences during his freshman term in Congress. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT43X6olIOY
Ron Paul Statement on FISA Amendments Act Renewal
On Wednesday, September 12, the U.S. House voted 301-118 to renew the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five more years. (You can see how your representative voted here.) Before its passage, Congressman Ron Paul strongly condemned the [...]