http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/general-rlc/ en-us Tue, 2 Sep 2008 09:03:19 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2072837/posts Remembering the Past. 1945 Sep 1, Americans received word of Japan’s formal surrender that ended World War II. Because of the time difference, it was Sept. 2 in Tokyo Bay, where the ceremony took place. (AP, 9/1/97) 1945 Sep 2, The Japanese surrender delegation boarded the USS Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay to formally sign documents of surrender, ending World War II. (WSJ, 8/31/95, p.A-10)(AP, 9/2/97)(HN, 9/2/98) Timelines Of History http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2072837/posts#comment Tue, 2 Sep 2008 09:03:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2049266/posts The silent majority of Americans ‘loves' our great nation and respect it We live in times that it is not politically correct to express the fact that the United States of America and its people gave our parents and grandparents the 'gift of freedom' and the opportunity to exploit the 'streets of gold.' self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2049266/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:18:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2044244/posts The Islington Council, by trying to force a civil marriage registrar to participate in homosexual domestic partnership ceremonies, perpetrated a "violation" of her dignity and "created an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment." In unexpectedly strong language, the Central London Employment Tribunal has ruled that Lillian Ladele, a Christian civil marriage registrar, cannot be forced to act contrary to her conscience in conducting homosexual domestic partnership ceremonies. The panel ruled, "Islington Council rightly considered the importance of the right of the gay community not to be discriminated against but did not consider the right of Miss Ladele as a... Catholic Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2044244/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:15:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2044159/posts I own a startup staffing service here in the St. Louis metro area. Wednesday a kid came in to apply for assignment with us, and he brings a woman with him. It turns out she is his "work coach". What this means is that every time he goes looking for a job, she's with him, injecting herself into the proceedings, talking about him like he isn't there, using terms like "high-functioning" as if the guy were retarded. The poor bastard would do much better on his own. Has anybody else encountered anything like this? myself http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2044159/posts#comment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:06:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2025155/posts Recently Congress sent the latest Farm Bill to the president. The bill features brand new federal programs, expansion of existing subsidies, more food stamps and more foreign food aid. This bill hits the taxpayer hard, while at the same time ensuring food prices will remain elevated. The president vetoed the bill, citing concerns over its costs and subsidies for the wealthy in a time of high food prices and record farm income. Nevertheless, this over-reaching, government-expanding Farm Bill will soon be law. House.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2025155/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jun 2008 04:11:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2024744/posts Huckleberry hates freedom May 29th, 2008, 4:20 pm · posted by Steven Greenhut Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee always set my teeth on edge, from his hokey folksy manner to his love of big government to his shameless use of his religion for political gain. But now I understand exactly why I found the Huckster to be so offensive (and it’s hard to stand out on that score given the overall quality of presidential candidates this year). Here, hat tip to AndrewSullivan.com, is a quotation from Huckleberry on Huffington Post regarding libertarianism: “The greatest threat to classic Republicanism is... OC Register http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2024744/posts#comment Mon, 2 Jun 2008 12:55:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1968316/posts FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY: It's Time to Come Home Posted February 10th, 2008 by xntryk1 ----- Original Message ----- From: Libertarian Party Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 8:08 PM Subject: It's Time to Come Home February 9, 2008 FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY: Dear friend, Late Friday evening, Ron Paul sent out a message to his many supporters stating that he had a "nearly zero" chance of winning the Republican nomination in a brokered convention. Dr. Paul also stated loud and clear that "there will be no third party run." Many of our own members, maybe even you, have been enthusiastic... The Daily Paul http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1968316/posts#comment Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:56:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1962491/posts Study: Presidential Frontrunners Would Boost Federal Budget by Range of $7 Billion to $287 Billion Annually byDemian Brady, Natasha Altamirano, Peter J. SeppJan 29, 2008 (Alexandria, VA) -- Presidential contenders have been busy portraying their political differences from others inside and outside of their parties, but when it comes to fiscal policy, ideological labels don't necessarily apply. That's just one finding of a comprehensive study from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF), which provides cost estimates -- based on hard data -- for more than 450 of the major candidates’ proposals that would affect the federal budget. "Our analyses hopefully... National Taxpayers Union http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1962491/posts#comment Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:43:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1947673/posts Online oddsmakers have Ron Paul in a comfortable third place finish among bettors in both the Republican Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire primary. While third place may not be as good as an outright win, it's good enough to boost momentum for Ron Paul heading into future primaries where his treasure chest for advertising totals upwards of $20 mil. Many of the 2008 US Republican Presidential candidate's supporters believe that once voters realize Paul is a formidable candidate, finishing among the top 3, more Americans are likely to vote for him. Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney were in a... Gambling911 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1947673/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:44:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1945119/posts I argued previously that liberty means the freedom of each adult to do or not do whatever he or she chooses as long as he or she accords the same freedoms to others. The most powerful justification for government in a land of true liberty is to prevent individuals from stepping on the same rights and freedoms of others. And while no one this side of sociopathy doubts the importance of keeping each of us from infringing willy-nilly on each other's rights, too many people regard organized infringement to be just fine. Indeed, some call it "progressive." "Progressives" yearn to... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1945119/posts#comment Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:31:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1927526/posts State field director predicts second, even first in Iowa It seems like when we're young, we like to break a few rules.  Staying out a little too late, sneaking a drink before that official legal age, or backing a candidate who's outside the established mold (YEEEEEAH!) Several of those dynamics were on display Saturday at Olive Court, a notoriously wild tailgate spot three blocks from Iowa City's Kinnick Stadium.  It was here, just a year ago, that John Kerry was infamously photographed with a beer bong.  And into the anarchy marched the Ron Paul revolution. Ron Paul wasn't imbibing... Iowa Independent http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1927526/posts#comment Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:40:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1918850/posts On November 5th we will see an interesting test of whether Ron Paul's internet buzz translates into real world events. It is said to be something that just sprung up online, without any help from the Paul campaign, who are certainly not complaining. They want to raise $10,000,000 in one day by getting 100,000 people to donate $100 each to Ron Paul on that day. Are internet spammers representing a few fringe kooks going to come along and spam his campaign with millions of dollars? Many of us have been on the internet since the 1990's, but think about how... thisnovember5th.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1918850/posts#comment Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:57:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1895041/posts On Tuesday, September 11, the SAIS Center on Politics and Foreign Relations (CPFR) and the Financial Times hosted an event with congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul, entitled "A Traditional Non-Intervention Foreign Policy." Congressman Paul provided keynote remarks, followed by questions from CPFR's director Robert Guttman, the Financial Times White House correspondent Andrew Ward and members of the audience. Here is a link to the audio of Ron Pauls' speech today at SAIS John Hopkins University http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1895041/posts#comment Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:22:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1894779/posts Tuesday, September 11, 2007 MORE EVIDENCE THAT WE ARE EVERYWHERE. Yesterday the guy who bought my dead Toyota showed up at the gate with an extra piece of paperwork. Seems the state didn't believe the low purchase price we stated on the title transfer. Our Bureaucratic Masters demanded that we explain why it was "too low." They compelled us both to swear under The Usual Dire Penalties that the price we stated was genuine. Poor dears. You know they might starve to death if they don't get their share of sales taxes on a 16-year-old heap of busted steel... ClaireWolf.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1894779/posts#comment Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:22:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1886303/posts Why don't the news media ask Ron Paul, the only physician running in the major party races for president, for his views on the problems of health care? Why does Ron Paul not explicitly address the questions of health insurance, affordability of health care and the spiraling costs, especially for Medicare and Medicare? Instead he focuses on relatively minor aspects such as supplements. www.GroundReport.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1886303/posts#comment Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:02:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1870603/posts I got a press release the other day from Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani. He was announcing a photo opportunity. It seems a UFO will be landing soon to take him back to his home planet. Photographers are invited. Actually the press release didn't say that. What it really said is that Giuliani has appointed Norman Podhoretz as a foreign policy advisor. But the effect is the same. Only a visitor from another planet could think that the way to win the presidency of the United States is by taking foreign policy advice from the nuttiest man on Earth. That's... Star Ledger http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1870603/posts#comment Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:09:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1862448/posts Youtube Video Summary: An audience member challenger Dr. Paul on his position to end the war on drugs. Dr. Paul responds. Youtube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1862448/posts#comment Sun, 8 Jul 2007 03:38:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1848741/posts I posted this as a reply in another thread already. I appologize for posting twice, but thought there were likely going to be alot of replies, and it should be in it's own thread. The US was involved the Middle East since Democrat FDR made us a problem to them. Why do the terrorists care enough to plan an attack on the US? I agree with pulling out of the middle east and letting them fight eachother. Then they'll all wish the US was thier ally agaist thier neighbors. Nixon and Kissinger took this strategy with Russia and China. Staying... Naldo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1848741/posts#comment Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:53:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1695900/posts Friends: CONGRESS HAS ONLY 24 DAYS LEFT TO PASS EMINENT DOMAIN REFORM! Over ten months ago, the House passed H.R. 4128, the Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005, by an overwhelming majority of 376-38. This bill would discourage eminent domain abuse by withholding federal economic development funds for two years from local governments that condemn private property for private commercial development. Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Kelo v. City of New London that private property can be seized through eminent domain on the mere promise of increased tax revenue or jobs, every home, business, church and farm... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1695900/posts#comment Tue, 5 Sep 2006 19:21:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1670405/posts In a startling report revealing a tale of transatlantic espionage not witnessed since the glory days of 007, the London-based Financial Times recently detailed how Britain, supposedly America’s closest European ally, has been leading a multi-year European undercover ('back-door') effort within the United States to undermine U.S. climate change policy. While this is not surprising, it does smack of interference with another nation's policies. It also happens to confirm prior ITSSD research, readily accessible on its website. Financial Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1670405/posts#comment Sat, 22 Jul 2006 13:12:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1637267/posts The Big Government, The Big Business and the Little Guy. Not too long ago, in a small village not far from where you now sit there lived an apple merchant. He was a kind little man with a loving wife and two beautiful children. He sold his apples out of a cart at the side of the road leading between the village and the village’s only large place of employment, the box factory. The local townsfolk would stop and pick up boxes of apples on their way home from work. Directly across from our dear apple merchant, another apple merchant... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1637267/posts#comment Wed, 24 May 2006 03:11:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1601712/posts Amendment II Right to bear arms. Ratified 12/15/1791. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Am2 * ** *** INFRINGE: vb [Latin infringere] 1: violate, transgress 2: encroach, trespass Source: NMW In the context of the Constitution, phrases like "shall not be infringed," "shall make no law," and "shall not be violated" sound pretty unbendable, but the Supreme Court has ruled that some laws can, in fact, encroach on these phrases. For example, though there is freedom of speech, you... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1601712/posts#comment Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:26:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1589501/posts If anybody uses MySpace at all, I created an RLC Group on there: http://groups.myspace.com/republicanlibertycaucus http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1589501/posts#comment Fri, 3 Mar 2006 20:54:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1516249/posts SNIP..... While the Democrats and their base now think that finally the elected Democrats have stood up on their hind legs and they're showing some guts and they're showing some backbone, they're now happy. Are they not? The base is happy, and this is another thing that's difficult to comprehend. Unless you realize these people are whacked-out. They are happy over nothing. They are happy over rhetoric. They think shutting down the Senate has changed the momentum. They're as out of touch with what's happening in this country as they are out of touch with the war and the whole... The Rush Limbaugh Show http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1516249/posts#comment Sat, 5 Nov 2005 15:24:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1496493/posts In Kelo v. New London, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that local governments have the power to seize private property for private redevelopment. What legal protections do Floridians have, if any, to protect us from such takings? What changes need to be made to state or local law in the wake of Kelo? What can Floridians do to see these changes are enacted? Hear Robert McClure, president and CEO of the James Madison Institute in Tallahassee answer these questions and more in his address to the Tampa Town Hall Meetup, Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Lone Star... Republican Liberty Caucus http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1496493/posts#comment Tue, 4 Oct 2005 18:40:31 GMT