Category: Freedom

NYC Soda Ban Approaches

Posted on by Dave Blount

On March 12, the boom comes down on demonized “sugary drinks” in Michael Bloomberg’s authoritarian dystopia. Servings larger than 16 ounces will be forbidden. Among the implications, inmates of NYC will need to pay higher per unit prices for smaller bottles. Typically, a pizzeria charges $3 for a 2-liter bottle of Coke. But under the […]

 

Feds Force Private Businesses to Give Hiring Priority to Criminals

Posted on by Dave Blount

For anyone who doesn’t get it yet that the federal government is the enemy of any productive, decent, law-abiding American, this story ought to help: Should it be a federal crime for businesses to refuse to hire ex-convicts? Yes, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which recently released 20,000 convoluted words of regulatory “guidance” […]

 

War on Soda Escalates

Posted on by Dave Blount

You didn’t think sanctimonious moonbat totalitarians would quit with cigarettes, did you? Soda pop is under siege: Soda and other sugary drinks have unsafe levels of high-fructose corn syrup or other added sugars, a consumer group says, and it’s urging the government to determine a safe level to reduce Americans’ “dangerously high sugar consumption.” The […]

 

Fork in the Road

Posted on by Dave Blount

Obama’s appalling reelection put the country on a path that has come to a fork. One way leads to strife — very possibly impeachment and even civil war. That’s the high road. The other way lies socialist dictatorship — and it is so close you can see it from here: The White House has identified […]

 

There is Nothing to Compromise on Guns

Posted on by Alex Nobles

The second amendment is quite clear. The government does not should not have the ability to restrict gun ownership. I don’t even understand why there is an argument. The founding fathers made it quite clear on why they incorporated the second amendment into the constitution. You can read my article here if you don’t quite […]

 

Homeless Bill of Privileges

Posted on by Dave Blount

Under rule by liberals, we aren’t exactly giving up our rights. We are just trading them for different rights. The First and Tenth Amendments are crumbling, the Second will soon follow, and the fundamental right to own property has been reduced to a joke, but at least those rendered homeless by Obama sucking all the […]

 

For Love of Country

Posted on by Michael Fell

Speaking in Springfield Ohio, Barack Obama mentioned Mitt Romney.:  As soon as he mentioned Romney’s name, the crowd began to boo. Obama told the crowd: “No, no, no. Don’t boo, vote. Voting is the best revenge.” Speaking in New Hampshire, Romney told supporters how Obama had said that voting would be their “best revenge” against […]

 

New York City About To Burn Over “Piss Christ”

Posted on by John Hawkins

Andres Serrano’s insulting “art,” ‘Piss Christ,’ which features a photograph of a crucifix submerged in urine is about to go on display in New York City. Andres Serrano’s work – a “photograph of the crucifix submerged in the artist’s urine” – first ignited controversy in 1989 when D’Amato complained to the US Senate that it […]

 

Surprise! Pakistan Interior Minister Asking Interpol To Ban On-line Anti-Islam Material

Posted on by William Teach

You’ll remember that the Muslim bloc of nations amongst the UN Human Rights Council have attempted to pass a “defamation of religion” resolution multiple times that would make it a crime to defame Islam and Mohammed, and have tried other routes at the UN since 1999. Hillary Clinton sympathized. And we’ve seen Mr. Obama and […]

 

Report Finds Christians Under Assault From Government And Secular Groups

Posted on by William Teach

Anyone who is surprised, raise your hand (Fox News) A new report by the Family Research Council and the Liberty Institute claims that there’s been a rising pattern of hostility toward Christians in America over the past decade. The 140-page “Survey of Religious Hostility in America,” prepared by the Liberty Institute and the Family Research […]

 

The Free Press Act: A Proposal to Reinvigorate Our Freedom of Speech

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

In this day of mounting threats to our freedoms it is time to reinvigorate our Bill of Rights and so Senator John Kyl (R, AZ) has introduced S. 3493, The Free Press Act. This bill aims to prevent nuisance lawsuits meant only to quash freedom of speech, to stop the intimidation of journalists, bloggers, and […]

 

Vet Detained On Psych Hold For Facebook Posts

Posted on by William Teach

Big brother is watching (Fox News) A former Marine involuntarily detained for psychiatric evaluation for posting strident anti-government messages on Facebook has received an outpouring of support from people who say authorities are trampling on his First Amendment rights. Brandon J. Raub, 26, has been in custody since FBI, Secret Service agents and police in […]

 

LGBT Activist Files Human Rights Violations Complaint Against Chick-fil-a

Posted on by William Teach

Yet another case of liberal tolerance on display (Chicago Phoenix) The Civil Rights Agenda, a local LGBT rights advocacy group, filed multiple complaints with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Thursday, alleging that the Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A restaurant chain’s “intolerant corporate culture” violates Illinois law and a provision in the state’s Human Rights Act. “In our […]

 

LA Times Columnist to Chick-fil-A: Shut Up and Fry!

Posted on by Matt Vespa

Today is Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day and freedom of speech never tasted so good. However, as millions of Americans lined up to grab one of their tasty chicken sandwiches and waffles fries, counter protests were also planned over Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy’s , alleged anti-gay remarks, which were nothing more than an expression of his religiously-informed […]

 

Obamacare Costs $1.9 Trillion AND Still Leaves 30 Million Uninsured

Posted on by Matt Vespa

Since the 5-4 decision to uphold Obamacare as constitutional through the taxing authority of Congress, the CBO gave their final grade. . : But it’s not biggie. : This entire overhaul is “deficit neutral” and will save money in the long run. : That’s what the Left try to sell us. : Even Joe Six Pack knows that something […]

 

Even TIME Says Mayors Emanuel and Menino Wronging Chick-Fil-A

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

It’s a “First Amendment buzzsaw,” that the mayors of Chicago and Boston have walked into over misuse of their powers in denying Chick-Fil-A the right to open and operate their fast food stores in the two cities. This is from TIME, yet. And if even TIME realizes that the Democrats are misusing their powers, well, […]

 

DHS Study Brands Those Who Believe In Individual Liberty As Terrorists

Posted on by William Teach

The study isn’t particularly new, at least in terms of today’s media. It was authored back in January, but it is just hitting the public domain (The Blaze) Are you “reverent of individual liberty?“ Are you ”suspicious of centralized federal authority?“ Do you think there is a ”grave threat to national sovereignty and/or personal liberty?” […]

 

Democrat’s Newest Attack on Free Political Speech With Willing Assistance by Media

Posted on by Warner Todd Huston

What would you say if a Koch Brothers, right-wing effort was pushed on Americans with the knowing assistance of National Public Radio — and big money was paid to NPR for the effort? Would you say that this is an outrage, that NPR’s use of public airwaves to push a right-wing policy idea is a […]

 

Global Governance vs. National Sovereignty

Posted on by Michael Fell

  The International Conference on Global Governance vs. National Sovereignty, sponsored by American Freedom Alliance, concluded Monday in Los Angeles CA. The chief question posed at the Conference’s opening: Is Global Governance vs. National Sovereignty the West’s next ideological war? John Bolton, Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN gave Sunday morning’s Keynote Speech. Ambassador Bolton […]

 

DHS Forced To Reveal Words They Track On-line

Posted on by William Teach

Having a cookout this Memorial Day? Are you serving pork? Be careful that you cook it long enough, you don’t want anyone to get attacked by salmonella. I hope it’s not delayed or cancelled due to the weather. A storm could cause problems, and cause a power outage. What’s this about? Cyber security. Perhaps even […]

 

Surprise! Women Being Excluded In Egypt

Posted on by William Teach

Who would have thought women would be relegated to the sidelines in Egypt, being made second class citizens, if you will, as the Islamists consolidate their power in? (Washington Post) After Egyptian women stood shoulder to shoulder with men in the protests that toppled Hosni Mubarak, many looked forward to a role in the revolution’s […]

 

Rand Paul Gives The TSA Hell

Posted on by John Hawkins

One of the biggest disappointments of the last year has been the extreme reluctance of Republicans to go after the TSA. Here we have a thuggish government agency molesting women, bad touching children, and unconstitutionally subjecting the public to unreasonable searches for security procedures that terrorists can easily get around and yet, the GOP is […]

 

Queen Nancy Wants Amendment To Remove Free Speech From Corporations

Posted on by William Teach

I hope Pelosi and the Dems go through with it: it’d be amusing seeing a several hundred page constitutional amendment put up for a vote (CNS News) House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday endorsed a movement announced by other congressional Democrats on Wednesday to ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would allow […]

 

Arizona to Ban “Annoying” Behavior on the Internet

Posted on by Rachel Alexander

You and I may not use profanity in our Facebook posts, but what about that crazy relative who puts up the funniest posts that sometimes cross the line? Almost no one approves of swearing, but with the exception of broadcasting during daytime TV and radio, it is not illegal. Now new legislation inArizonawould effectively make […]