19 August 2010
“We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” – Declaration of Independence, 1776 There’s been a lot of talk recently about what is or isn’t a right. Women’s [...]
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12 August 2010
My friends in liberty, I have noticed a disturbing trend among some people. They suggest that we should play along to get along, because by working along with people in the establishment, we’re more likely to be well received and get what we want. That is, without a doubt, one of the most shameless lies [...]
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09 August 2010
Many voters wonder why they bother voting for a candidate in the primary elections. “After all,” they ask, “aren’t you just selecting from among members of the same party? How much of a difference could there be?” Despite the trailing letter behind the candidates’ names being the same, there is most definitely a difference. Let’s [...]
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29 July 2010
A big deal has been made lately about campaign finances, where the money is coming from and such. The most interesting comments I’ve heard so far involve allegations that any candidate who backs his campaign with a great deal of his own money is simply “trying to buy the election.” Assuming that money does have [...]
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27 July 2010
I want to preface this by noting right off the bat that I write this article as an individual, and not at the behest of any organization or campaign. So if you want to hurl firebombs, be sure to direct them to me personally. (Similarly, I’ll take accolades if you’re giving them.) I’ve heard a [...]
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15 June 2010
As you are likely aware if you’ve been following the Republican Liberty Caucus’s recent trials and tribulations within the Republican Party of Florida, former RPOF Chairman Jim Greer removed a number of members of the RPOF, including RLCers Elizabeth Campbell, Will Pitts, and John Stevens, via assorted grievances. Since that time, Greer has resigned as [...]
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31 May 2010
The Florida Times-Union published an article Wednesday, May 26, detailing a number of the expenses that showed up on the Republican Party of Florida’s credit card statements, which were recently released to the public. Reaction among many has been shock and dismay, especially among Republicans, but some have come out in defense of the party. [...]
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16 May 2010
Revelation Much of the political world was shocked recently when it was discovered just how corrupt Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Jim Greer’s reign had been. Only a small handful of Republicans within the state had dared question him, many of whom were removed by the new and draconian use of a “Loyalty Oath.” [...]
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24 April 2010
The Republican Party of Florida is having a meltdown. At the center of it are scandals reaching through the party leadership, shocking to many people within the state of Florida and throughout the nation. A brief overview of the situation can hardly do it justice. In 2007, Governor Charlie Crist appointed Jim Greer to be [...]
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18 April 2010
All through last week, the week of the dread Tax Day, local groups organized tea parties across the country. From Boston to San Diego, Washington D.C. to Jacksonville, there were well into the dozens – and likely over one hundred – tea parties hosted last week. Here in Jacksonville, the First Coast Tea Party hosted [...]
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