A Townhall.com User Blog http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/ http://media.townhall.com/TownHall/icons/TH-feed-icon-128x128.gif http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/ TownHall.com, Where your opinion counts. 128 Copyright (c) 2009 Townhall.com, A Salem Communications Web. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jim.dearras@townhall.com (Jim De Arras) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:20:15 GMT Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:20:15 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Reprinted from the American Freedom Network. We DARE YOU to participate. The get rich at our expense climate change alarmists are having their most recent coven in Asia. While our esteemed Obamessiah bows deeply... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/11/15/climate_facts_not_hysteria.thtml 85a7b5d5-9478-49c5-ae2c-2d25930efb52 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:20:15 GMT Why are 20 percent of the population liberal? Why does the President state with surety that "only the government" can solve economic problems? Health care coverage disparities? Save the environment? It is because... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/11/08/who_are_liberal_collectivists.thtml 5566d03a-e9c0-493f-ac12-af6f52b35c9b Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT So many pundits, many of them leftist offer sage advice on how the Republicrats could again become the party in power. They speak of "mainstream" and "big tents" and "moderation". The collectivists would love the... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/11/04/tent_making_in_american_politics.thtml 76f58dc9-fceb-4d6e-a400-bd1416821e41 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:06:18 GMT We will ask our contributors and other interested parties to contribute on article per week for your consideration. It may be an item of particular impact from our network or partners or it may be something of note for... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/11/02/weekly_features.thtml 72adde9b-b223-434f-8690-f6f936be3310 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT Sally Morem has views worth reading. Here is one her recent essays. A fine contributor to our network and to maintaining American Freedom. See the original post here on Scribd. Take up America’s Torch By... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/11/01/the_price_of_freedom.thtml 67f8860a-03a7-4ffc-a342-c46144b36f63 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:37:31 GMT FAX your Senator TODAY!! Dear Friends: Lipstick Undergound spent a lot of time compiling this list, and I thought I would share. If we want to see Cap-and-Tax defeated, we need to fight for our independence with... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/07/07/stop_cap_and_trade_assault_on_american_freedom.thtml 2de681b5-ab2b-4451-81fc-c635209521e3 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:25:54 GMT While the resources listed may not be universally agreed upon they share one common good. They are activist organizing groups advocating for American Freedom. Following the “80 percent rule” we wrote... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/05/27/make_a_difference_-_ways_you_can.thtml 7a0e7dad-3d76-441f-893b-c69fdaf4e8d6 Wed, 27 May 2009 18:14:07 GMT These things are not available for public scrutiny. Can you tell us why? When do you intend to make them available. If not, why not? 1. Occidental College records -- Not released 2. Columbia College records -- Not... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/05/24/questions_for_the_obamessiah_or_his_staff.thtml 92a27f4b-c302-4add-b4d4-7bd47833dd31 Sun, 24 May 2009 15:57:54 GMT While generally opposing activist courts it is most disconcerting when they don't or won't act in their actual constitutional role. The Federal Behemoth's nationalizing of private companies is quite grossly outside the... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/05/22/silence_in_the_courts.thtml 35c3659f-e480-40b6-9e08-63f1ac92783c Fri, 22 May 2009 15:13:28 GMT While the forecasts of total doom for America may be a little over the top there is no doubt that we are on a path divergent from our traditions and founders' intent. Don't rationalize or excuse lack of action to... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/05/20/activism_-_multiple_paths_-_calls_to_action.thtml 2098f4e2-7f53-400f-92d0-aa6f085f4a27 Wed, 20 May 2009 15:14:16 GMT I miss my Mom. Mom has been gone from this world for nearly 8 years. As with all families and all Moms (or most perhaps) there were conflict issues, relationship challenges and multitudes of feelings. I have been... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/05/10/happy_mothers_day_-_recognize_and_remember_them.thtml b70f1226-5f8d-44df-abf0-2da327d00020 Sun, 10 May 2009 14:15:15 GMT Our dear friend Mut (pronounced Moot) sends this timely warning from her excellent post on our main site. Here is a critical excerpt: “Just this morning, I received word that a new radical... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/04/09/they_cant_win,_so_they_try_to_cheat,_lie_and_whine.thtml d5863154-f107-4348-8b39-150c7955347d Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:34:05 GMT Want to get a handle on your politicrat rulers? Compare proposed Federal legislation to the simple bullet list below. We can read legislation even if our representatives (alleged) can't or won't. Also compare... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/04/01/can_you_tell_whats_right_and_do_you_care.thtml d10a307d-8bb1-4376-a05c-52d46ded3e55 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:59:13 GMT This is a very important notice and statement by our partner and network member Mutnodjmet. Reprinted from the American Freedom Network home. ====================================== Dear Readers: I wanted to share... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/03/28/hands_off_the_tea_party_movement!!.thtml 4eff9a71-62a6-4230-aa58-35a4f1e61ee3 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:41:53 GMT In honor of Earth Hour we propose an alternative activity. We of the American Freedom Network propose you do the following at 8:30 PM (your local time). Turn ON every light in your house AND place of... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/03/28/turn_on_-_burn_out_the_pc_nonsense_today.thtml 6c0b0a3a-f267-4e2d-b8ea-53a557e55865 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:45:53 GMT Barney Frank called Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia a "homophobe" recently in an interview with a "Gay" news internet site. This is a wonderful example of the patent dishonesty frequently used by "progressive"... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/03/27/constitutional_opposition_isnt_fear.thtml 324f8372-ec95-443c-8f09-cfc4d43dd3ad Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:29:10 GMT We recommend you send this to your alleged representatives in Washington D.C. Immediately! Share this across your Tea Party Sites and talk about it at your Tea Parties. Get your States to pass a similar... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/03/26/worth_repeating_at_your_tea_parties.thtml 86f63007-f1f8-4df4-b17b-1c6b8e7aaf74 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:00:33 GMT http://amfreenet.com/tea-parties-schedulesDid you see the President on Leno? Did you see him on 60 Minutes? Have you seen his responses to those who dare question his direction, plans and goals. It seems our... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/03/23/arrogant,_petulant,_flippant_incompetence.thtml 2bf2a897-8275-43f6-8d1a-b8677da4725c Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:32:16 GMT Be Heard - Participate - We DARE YOU! Read the Amfree Blog on Townhall Read Nik's MySpace Blog Read the American Freedom Network American Freedom Network Annex Join the American Freedom Net contributor group http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/03/07/you_have_a_voice_-_use_it.thtml 1b634a7b-c13a-427a-9534-ed7964995031 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:22:23 GMT Listening to Fox News Sunday today I was interested in the interplay between Juan Williams and Brit Hume. Brit seems to understand economics in the context of taxes, who pays them and how they impact job... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/03/01/they_just_dont_get_it_-_is_envy,_revenge_or_what.thtml f26e6aec-d9d5-4b74-9b1c-894c15a12461 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:30:01 GMT Jim Demint is speaking out for "Americans to Stand Up". Many are, this Friday. You can learn more here and here. You can join the cause if you belong to Facebook here and here. Get the information and participate on... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/02/26/recruit_politicrats_to_the_tea_party_movement.thtml 5d3d79be-7cbb-43ad-bd4d-0bb135aa625d Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:51:31 GMT The National Tea Party is ON!! Join the national or your State effort. Visit the ning Tea Party Site to join the National effort and get more information. You will see updates on our network and information at our... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/02/21/american_freedom_-_celebrate_it_with_the_tea_party!!.thtml 1a7b09f4-e939-46d4-98b9-920dc70e8668 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:47:03 GMT We are a little sick and tired of being told by the nattering nabobs of left and right that "everyone agrees" that "some sort of stimulus by government is necessary". Patent hogwash. 1. The constitutionality of... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/02/19/tired_of_being_told_what_everyone_agrees_on.thtml 473dbd1a-675c-47fd-b491-184154e40ec9 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:40:28 GMT I get frustrated that the jabbering class such as Shill Hammity only seem to be able to parrot republicrat talking points. On close examination what does what the Elephants *claim* mean? They didn't demonstrate it in... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/02/17/new_original_government_model.thtml 10e87abb-b0aa-45f2-b28d-763a4448dc4b Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:42:21 GMT One wonders how we went from a historical documented success in restoring our economy by recognizing that government isn't the solution, it is the problem, to "only government has the resources to jolt the economy", in... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/02/16/our_petulant_president.thtml eda70a93-5fc8-484b-9b59-b981195a0005 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:18:02 GMT "You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/02/12/tell_your_congress-critters_this.thtml dcfc8215-6a4b-4e39-9f58-9f2fbe4eb734 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:10:33 GMT Pasted from an email update. Please continue to pray and if you can help in any to spread this around, please do. ======================= I wanted to give you a heads-up that a friend on one of my national forums had... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/02/12/missing_soldier_in_nc_update.thtml 72ec740d-3fa2-4ac8-952f-673c70cb6d40 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:09:26 GMT Dear Friends: If you live near the Fort Bragg area of North Carolina, you may be able to help. My nephew, Joseph Putnam, who has been stationed at Fort Bragg for Airborne School, has apparently been abducted and... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/02/11/network_member_nephew_missing_in_nc_-_please_help!.thtml 60abb0e3-98da-4ff5-a360-37d64c6dc443 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:53 GMT Do you really think the Aulinski school subscribes to this? Despite their wish to be a Lincoln/Kennedy/Reagan in our estimations... "The same revolutionary beliefs for which our forbears fought are still at issue... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/02/01/remember_your_icons_liberal_sheople.thtml 04cad216-4ec4-4200-9acb-8711bbb33b65 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:11:17 GMT A contributor shared this very wise set of suggestions. ==================================== The gift of speech is a marvelous one, depending upon how it is used. Would you like your words to soothe instead of sting?... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2009/02/01/words_matter_and_how_you_communicate_impacts_your_life.thtml 8e542ad7-62f4-4747-ae32-2bde408eb2c3 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:08:15 GMT Brothers and Sisters? How have YOU fulfilled the great commission this year? ===================================================== Partially reprinted from 2006 and 2007 (© The American Freedom... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/12/23/the_real_reason_for_this_season.thtml d0fcdf58-140d-401f-bcf4-282bc91e8088 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:29:40 GMT Your dollars can make a difference. Saxby Chambliss needs help from freedom loving Americans Norm Coleman needs the same. http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/11/09/help_save_the_senate.thtml c03c0ddb-0b34-43df-9512-9da4156e1742 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:30:13 GMT That which so many American citizens can not or will not. Sean Gabb certainly has the sheople pegged it seems. =================== Barack Obama and America's 1997: Welcome to the Club! by Sean Gabb I have... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/11/08/how_can_a_brit_see.thtml caa47fd1-d4e7-4f19-af0f-c108c900008f Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:35:12 GMT The "hope and change" minions that elected Mr. Obama never seemed too concerned with his background nor his quite extensive history of questionable associations. He also has quite clearly made his worldview and... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/11/08/facts_for_an_obamanation.thtml 49e424ec-c757-4060-b765-089c25c9f457 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:51:22 GMT Whether you must hold your nose or are dependency oriented collectivist, voting isn't just a right. It is a responsibility and a duty. No matter how unpalatable the options, citizens must cast their vote. Peruse... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/11/04/it_is_your_duty.thtml bd77ff68-d41c-4b5c-9cf1-19985fb87336 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:46:47 GMT Sure it is anectdotal but I sure can't explain it. Maybe you can by participation. In my (western) city as I move about in daily life I've noticed something inexplicable to me. Aren't the donkeys supposed to be the... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/10/29/election_poll_by_housing_not_scientific.thtml bfb20683-3a35-4043-8b12-20beec4f279a Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:33:07 GMT So called "progressives" are so married to the idea that elite government bureaucrats can better provide for the citizenry than the people can themselves. This drives their disregard for clean elections, factual... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/10/10/lying_marxists_or_statist_hero.thtml 2a842203-b2b9-4bcf-a4d8-69741da44abb Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:09:17 GMT Provided by an American Freedom Network Reader Read all 3 parts. ==================================== Part 1 In just one year. Remember the election in 2006? Thought you might like to read the following: A... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/10/09/easy_choices_for_thinking_people.thtml 5fc42ddb-3b9f-43e9-80e0-f15c0ffb707b Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:59:01 GMT The statist collectivists both socialist (democrat) and republicrat keep pushing their unconstitutional and freedom killing "bailout" plans. While doing so they decry the "ignorance" of their own constituents as they... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/10/01/collectivism_warning!!!.thtml baf9c94c-c2a5-4232-ad41-0b8e3d63e9ac Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:09:33 GMT It is worth reading Radley Balko's very good piece on the ongoing financial mismanagement of and by our Uncle Sugar. He points out the irresponsible and perhaps illegal aspects of how the Federal Behemoth handles money... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/09/25/fiscal_irresponsibility_tied_to_unconstitutional_scope.thtml 256dc6e6-03be-4e9c-a2ed-5a080a0eed8c Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:20:40 GMT As talk and actions by the Federal Government "bail out" certain financial entities, Ron Paul provides a clear vision of the possible impacts. The larger danger to American Freedom is the patent and blatant... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/09/21/paul_sees_clearly.thtml d3e8e33e-a46e-4ed6-bb83-98075b6b1139 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:20:38 GMT It seems that only old fashioned "cracker" white hooded racism is "wrong" in the eyes of the collectivist left. Their own candidate said "White folks greed runs a world in need" in his memoirs. By the way, what kind... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/09/11/racist_tolerance.thtml eb6f468d-229e-4750-8dfd-2253fb88fa7d Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:47:40 GMT Our collectivist rulers only use their "concerns" about the environment to extend the collectivization of our society. Daniel Henninger aptly shows the "wonderland" of such politics in the Wall Street Journal. The... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/08/08/environment_shell_game_politics.thtml 12f5d076-e124-4043-b861-8f6258d70961 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:47:38 GMT Let us take a look at the view a thinking person should take regarding the politics and economics of energy supply. We have the basic, 10th grade economics of supply and demand. Shown and proven over centuries to be... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/08/05/politics_versus_reality.thtml aca86032-4972-4c24-9656-b682bd97a030 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:39:07 GMT Reading Ashley Herzog here on Townhall today begs a larger question. Who actually perpetuates racism? Who benefits from propagation of a perception of ongoing racism in American society? It isn't your average... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/07/09/who_perpetuates_racism.thtml 3118c497-0ea0-4796-9431-546f5955deca Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:21:24 GMT Both are important to compelling social or political commentary and discussion. Unfortunately, in the "blogosphere", too many provide plenty of passion but very little credible fact. That's why we ask our... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/07/03/just_the_facts__naw,_but_check_em.thtml f177e3b4-8dc7-43e9-b650-c2aac2e34d30 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:31:36 GMT If it is obeyed, adhered to and not subjected to arbitrary twisting and "interpretation of it's clear language. The United States Constitution is the best Constitution existing. All others are mere pale imitators... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/07/02/the_framework_of_freedom.thtml f8d3d5c5-1fb1-4542-9bfe-0fb02e476d21 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:28:26 GMT One has to wonder. From the recent Supreme Court rulings to Media Blatherers blaming people for economic realities. Even in getting a case "right" the black robed, life-tenured, unconstitutional legislators got much... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/06/27/does_the_constitution_mean_anything.thtml 1b283d42-1efe-4a9e-85b2-543ce7f49539 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:38:34 GMT The consistency of Donkecrats is certainly unarguable. The question we struggle with is are they cognizant that most if not all of their positions and worldviews are false? Do they lie or simply live in some... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/06/22/are_they_lies_or_fantasies.thtml e0b4348d-f842-40d5-97ea-b4cc40275a97 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:43:29 GMT It is quite the phenomenon, the Barack Hussein Obama craze and support. The thing no one seems to be able to express is exactly WHY? Why is his support so seemingly strong and widespread? Of course we can't be sure... http://amfree.blogtownhall.com/2008/06/18/obama_and_the_big_why.thtml cd9b214c-6ac3-4f9a-bc0e-d7b72423a419 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:42:56 GMT