http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/jbs/ en-us Thu, 2 Oct 2008 23:25:13 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096202/posts Madison - Former Republican presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas will keynote Saturday's session of the 50th anniversary of the Appleton-based John Birch Society. Paul will be one of three speakers at the 8 p.m. Saturday event at the Best Western Bridgewood Resort Hotel in Neenah, according to spokesman Bill Hahn. Also speaking at that event will be Hilliard Welch, son of Society founder Robert Welch, and Society chief executive Arthur Thompson. A physician and an icon among some conservatives, Paul calls himself "America's No. 1 defender of liberty." He did not win any Republican presidential primaries, however.... jsonline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096202/posts#comment Thu, 2 Oct 2008 23:25:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2085854/posts In a picture supplied by Sarah Palin's family to the Associated Press, Palin appears with some rather odd reading matter: The magazine of the ultraconservative John Birch Society. The picture, dating to 1995, when Palin was a member of the Wasilla City Council, ran beside a profile of Palin in Saturday's New York Times. The magazine, The New American, is sitting on top of her calendar on her desk, unopened.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2085854/posts#comment Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:38:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051235/posts H.R. 3221*, the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, was passed by the House 272-152 on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. (*The government website may not yet be updated following yesterday’s vote.) The Senate is expected to vote on the housing bill on July 25th or 26th. Enactment of this legislation would be a victory for socialism and big government, but a travesty for U.S. taxpayers and limited government. This one-time energy bill was transformed into a vehicle for mortgage foreclosure prevention, then very recently revised again to include plans for preventing the failure of Fannie Mae and... Stiff Right Jab http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051235/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:10:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2045942/posts In 1943, when Germany had virtually no sources of petroleum to fuel its Luftwaffe, U-boats, and Tiger tanks, its scientists (arguably among the best in the world at that time) didn’t turn to solar and wind power. Evil does not equate to naïveté. Hitler’s technical advisers turned to another energy source to keep their Wehrmacht running steadily for several years without petroleum. They used the Fischer-Tropsch process to convert coal into diesel fuel and employed the Bergius hydrogenation (or liquefaction) process to convert coal into aviation gasoline and high-quality truck and automobile gasoline. The New American http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2045942/posts#comment Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:32:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030724/posts The UN Human Rights Council said the UK must "consider holding a referendum on the desirability or otherwise of a written constitution, preferably republican". The council has 29 members including Saudi Arabia, Cuba and Sri Lanka. It was the Sri Lankan envoy who raised concerns over the British monarchy. The resulting report said Britain should have a referendum on the monarchy and the need for a written constitution with a bill of rights. UK Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030724/posts#comment Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:26:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025508/posts Coal in Your Car’s Tank by Ed Hiserodt In 1943, when Germany had virtually no sources of petroleum to fuel its Luftwaffe, U-boats, and Tiger tanks, its scientists (arguably among the best in the world at that time) didn’t turn to solar and wind power. Evil does not equate to naïveté. Hitler’s technical advisers turned to another energy source to keep their Wehrmacht running steadily for several years without petroleum. They used the Fischer-Tropsch process to convert coal into diesel fuel and employed the Bergius hydrogenation (or liquefaction) process to convert coal into aviation gasoline and high-quality truck and automobile... The New American http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025508/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jun 2008 22:11:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2003735/posts In recent weeks the thundering Ron Paul freight train has kind of derailed. Even though Paul announced that he was ending his campaign on March 8, his supporters are apparently convinced that he's still a viable candidate, despite his repeated public statements that they should move on and try to do some good working within the GOP. Nonetheless, many of them are pushing for a final surge and a surprise (and entirely delusional) victory at the GOP convention this summer. Admittedly, Paul is still making a lot of speeches and pushing his agenda, so maybe that's contributing to their confusion,... BC Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2003735/posts#comment Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:27:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011977/posts Do you know the difference between a conservative and a neoconservative, or neocon? This is not just a question of semantics. It’s far more important than that. In fact, I think it’s safe to say that the future of our country depends on understanding the crucial differences between the two philosophies – and rejecting the latter. All of this was brought home to me most forcefully when a longtime friend sent me a copy of the speech he delivered at the Constitution Party’s annual convention in Missouri last week. I’ll tell you more about John F. McManus and the organization... Chip Wood's Straight Talk Newsletter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011977/posts#comment Tue, 6 May 2008 15:59:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997274/posts I found an on line full text. "FDR once said "In politics, nothing happens by accident. If it happens, you can bet it was planned that way." He was in a good position to know. We believe that many of the major world events that are shaping our destinies occur because somebody or somebodies have planned them that way. If we were merely dealing with the law of avenges, half of the events affecting our nation's well-being should be good for America. If we were dealing with mere incompetence, our leaders should occasionally make a mistake in our favor. We... on line http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997274/posts#comment Sat, 5 Apr 2008 19:52:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1912164/posts The Senate is once again trying to pass the much-opposed DREAM Act of 2007. Earlier this year [0] the DREAM Act (a scaled-down approach to amnesty) was added to the defense authorization bill (H.R. 1585) for Fiscal 2008 as an amendment but never reached a floor vote. Eventually the DREAM Act was pulled from the bill, but supporters of the act warned that they would try and introduce it again. That time has now come! The DREAM Act will likely be offered as an amendment to the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill (H.R. 3043) and could be up... JBS.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1912164/posts#comment Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:32:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1902088/posts Republican Presidential candidate Congressman Ron Paul is making a name for himself by emerging as an antiwar republican in the 2008 race for the White House. While those of us who oppose the mindless war in Iraq welcome all voices of opposition, there are some troubling questions arising about Mr. Paul. Paul has been consistent in his opposition to the war, but he hasn’t been very vocal or visible about that opposition. Most Americans knew nothing about Mr. Paul before this election season or had no idea that such an animal as an antiwar republican even existed. Where was he... Georgia Green Party http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1902088/posts#comment Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:28:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1881153/posts A recent article in USA TODAY sought to ask, and answer, the question of, "Who Speaks for America's Evangelicals?" That's a reasonable question to ask given the recent passing of Jerry Falwell and the decreasing influence wielded by the Christian Coalition and its founder, Pat Robertson. The older guard of Protestant evangelicals were very much in the hip pocket of the Republican party, but the new leaders are striking what appears, on the surface at least, to be a different pose. The USA TODAY article pays special attention to The Purpose Driven Life author, mega church pastor and now "global... The John Birch Society http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1881153/posts#comment Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:26:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1878312/posts Ron Paul was right during the Des Moines Republican debate when he said that our going into Iraq had nothing to do with al-Qaeda. And Mitt Romney was wrong when he interrupted him. At the Republican debate in Des Moines, Iowa, on August 5, Congressman Ron Paul made clear that our going to war against Iraq had nothing to do with going after al-Qaeda, the terrorist group that attacked us on 9/11. "The neoconservatives promoted this war many, many years before it was started," Paul said during the debate. "It had nothing to do with al-Qaeda. There was no al-Qaeda... John Birch Society http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1878312/posts#comment Wed, 8 Aug 2007 20:30:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1878197/posts At the inaugural ceremony, Prime Minister Mugabe’s call for reconciliation between blacks and whites came as a welcome surprise to those who had for years dismissed him as “a Marxist-terrorist trying to gain power through the barrel of a gun.” … The unexpected size of his majority gave Mugabe an unequivocal mandate.... All in all, the election and handover represented a triumph of democracy in the face of considerable external pressure. — Andrew Young, President Carter’s Ambassador to the United Nations The excerpted statement above by Andrew Young provides a small sampling of the outrageous commentary on Robert Mugabe’s ascension... jbs.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1878197/posts#comment Wed, 8 Aug 2007 16:43:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1877836/posts ... the conversation is far more revealing about Romney’s conservative political beliefs, something frequently called into question by his centrist turn as governor of Massachusetts. That’s because Romney’s argument with the Iowa talk-radio host starts with the two discussing their shared affinity for W. Cleon Skousen. “You and I share a common affection for the late Cleon Skousen,” the radio host says. The former governor agrees, affirming Skousen was his professor and when the radio host professes his fondness for Skousen’s book The Making of America, while he acknowledges he hasn’t read it, Mitt quickly says “That’s worth reading.” Who... 2007, National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1877836/posts#comment Tue, 7 Aug 2007 23:41:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1876427/posts Air pollution. Water pollution. Soil pollution. Noise pollution. Pesticides. Toxins. Chemical residues. Thankfully, we have the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect us against these dangers. Right?  Without the EPA regulators and federal legislation (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, etc.), we’d be drowning in carcinogens, suffocating in smog, and suffering health- and life-threatening bombardment from innumerable sources. At least, it is probably fair to say, that is the perception of many Americans who are not old enough to have known (or who are too old to remember) LBEPA, life before EPA.  The EPA was created by an... The New American http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1876427/posts#comment Sat, 4 Aug 2007 21:12:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1876423/posts George Detweiler On July 11, shortly after submitting this article, Mr. George Detweiler unexpectedly passed away at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho. George was a great friend and patriot who, in addition to writing articles for THE NEW AMERICAN in defense of constitutional principles, was also very active in the John Birch Society, this magazine’s parent organization. He headed the society’s campaign in defense of the Constitution and served on the society’s Council and Executive Committee. A successful lawyer, he earned his J.D. at Georgetown University and served as assistant attorney general for the state of Idaho before... The New American http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1876423/posts#comment Sat, 4 Aug 2007 20:57:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1875582/posts Thankfully even the most heavily used bridges almost never collapse. Bridges near the ocean with salt water spray are particularly vulnerable to weaknesses caused by corrosion yet they too rarely collapse. In fact the handfull of bridges that have collapse are a result of earthquake, poor engineering (this reveals itself almost immediately after construction) or some other easily identifiable factor. We are now in the second day and no one yet has a clue why the bridge collapsed. This is extremely peculiar. The design was not exotic and the location of the bridge was not in any area prone to... Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1875582/posts#comment Fri, 3 Aug 2007 03:17:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1871167/posts A troll has been spotted on a number of blogs and forums, going by the name of Jim Robinson.... Draftfredthompson.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1871167/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:14:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1869253/posts NEW YORK A feature piece in this coming Sunday's New York Times Magazine on Republican candidate for president, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, portrays his followers as including a wild mix of "wackos" on both ends of the political spectrum. Paul, a libertarian, has been gaining media and public attention of late. The cover line reads: "A Genuine Radical for President." The headline inside: "The Antiwar, Anti-Abortion, Anti-Drug-Enforcement-Administration, Anti-medicare Candidacy of Dr. Ron Paul." The article closes with the author, Christopher Caldwell, attending a Ron Paul Meetup in Pasadena. The co-host, Connie Ruffley of United Republicans of California, admits she... Editor and Publisher.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1869253/posts#comment Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:27:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1864282/posts Opponents of U.S. sovereignty plan to sneak their agenda around Congress Red China to monitor non-Chinese shipments within U.S.? Wes Vernon July 9, 2007 The Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) — whose U.S. operation conducts its business in secrecy in the bowels of the U.S. Department of Commerce — is plunging ahead with a program that may end America as we know it. We can argue all day over to whether this is another case of "unintended consequences." (This column does not buy that.) The SPP appears to lead ultimately to a North American Union (NAU) or "community." Under that... renewamerica.us http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1864282/posts#comment Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:50:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1857429/posts Author Jerome Corsi says he expects his new book will bring a great deal of criticism from those who don't want the truth exposed about the Security and Prosperity Partnership -- a White House-endorsed policy he says could result in a "North American Union." In The Late Great U.S.A.: The Coming Merger With Mexico and Canada, Dr. Corsi contends that the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) created in 2005 has the goal of creating what amounts to a North American version of the European Union. He describes the SPP as "a treasonous plan" to create a new government "in stealth... ONE NEWS NOW http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1857429/posts#comment Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:27:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1808671/posts For the past few days, movement "conservatives" and GOP cheerleaders have been ecstatic that Fred Thompson, former senator from Tennessee, may form an exploratory committee to seek the GOP nomination for president. "Now we'll have a conservative in there," said one person, who, I assume, has no idea what a real conservative is. There already are two fine conservative candidates seeking the nomination: Ron Paul and Tom Tancredo. And Fred Thompson does not even come close measuring up to them. Fred Thompson is a neocon globalist. First and foremost, let's look at immigration. A third-world invasion of the USA is... Enter Stage Right http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1808671/posts#comment Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:58:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1786980/posts It is the belief of Donald McAlvany, who publishes the McAlvany Intelligence Advisor, that the coup was a hoax. Only a minimal number of troops participated in the coup, the internal or international lines of communication were not cut, the press was not controlled, and the airports were not closed. A very strange "coup" indeed. The Modern History Project http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1786980/posts#comment Sun, 18 Feb 2007 19:08:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1784008/posts A Department of Homeland Security official admits his agency deceived Congress; Congressman says DHS "lied" about Border Patrol agents. Former Border Patrol agents Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos and their families and supporters had hoped for a presidential pardon. They had hoped that these two law enforcement officers with distinguished records and young families would not be sent to prison on the word of a veteran drug smuggler, Osbaldo Aldrete-Davila, who stood to gain $5 million for giving false testimony against them. They had hoped that President Bush would issue a pardon for the two men to rectify one of... The New American http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1784008/posts#comment Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:56:13 GMT