http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/rlc-rlc/ en-us Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:53:33 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2272715/posts With the fate of 70 million desperate, miserable, and mostly-enslaved Iranians hanging in the balance, now is the time for Barack Obama, Gordon Brown, Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel, and others to declare that freedom is an absolute, undeniable, and irrevocable birthright of man. They need to come out unambiguously on the side of the Iranian people and against the Iranian dictators. These Free World leaders -- if they are leaders, and if they do champion freedom -- should loudly and pointedly make the case that all individuals, everywhere on earth, have an utter and untouchable right to liberty and justice.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2272715/posts#comment Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:53:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2268513/posts Link to the two part video of Jamie Glazov summarizing his new book "United by Hate". davidhorowitztv.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2268513/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:30:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2265029/posts Today marks the dolorous 20th anniversary of the bloody crackdown and heartless massacre of Tiananmen Square by the loathsome, evil, Chinese dictators. It was a truly black day for world freedom. The idealistic, noble, and quite-brave student-led protest was basically advocating overall reform, less corruption, democracy, and liberty. But it was called a pro-"democracy" demonstration, and now it is almost exclusively remembered as being part of a pro-"democracy" movement. Well, democracy has advanced only minutely in the past two decades. Only to a scattered, inconsistent, and tiny extent do the Chinese people actually get to elect their leaders, and decide... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2265029/posts#comment Fri, 5 Jun 2009 00:08:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2259322/posts Yesterday judge Nadia Sotomayor was nominated for the US Supreme Court by President Barack Obama in a profoundly bigoted way, for notably racist and sexist reasons. And she has ruled in a profoundly bigoted way, with massive racism and sexism in her judicial decisions. One can't help but ask: What about the concept of a neutral, impartial, objective rule of law -- one in which no-one is a second class citizen? What about the notion that "justice is blind?" What about the ideal of equality before the law? And if this loathsome, anti-white, anti-male bigot is promoted to the United... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2259322/posts#comment Wed, 27 May 2009 20:52:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2255945/posts Moxie, Cheney has it Here is where the future of the Republican Brand is to be found: MOXIE. And, PARTICULARLY, moxie in calling out lies, liars, and those who try to shout down truth. Moxie, oh, Moxie. Where hast thou gone?< br /> What drives the Demo party over the edge? A: Republican Moxie. Reagan had it. Cheney and Palin have it. Limbaugh has it. Hannity has it .Mark Levin exudes Moxie from every pore. What is Moxie? you ask. Answer: It is guts, assertiveness, and self assurance. It is what it takes to call a liar a liar... JWThinkwright blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2255945/posts#comment Fri, 22 May 2009 00:47:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2239720/posts Last week the governor of Texas ignited a media firestorm for his remarks involving the idea of secession. He did not call for Texas to secede from the United States. He merely pointed out that the federal government was treading heavily on the sovereignty of the states and that this can not continue indefinitely without a breaking point. The reaction to Governor Perry’s statements has been nothing short of hysterical. He has been called treasonous for making this obvious point and opening up a discussion. I am not calling for secession either, however there is nothing wrong with a healthy... Small Government Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2239720/posts#comment Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:33:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2236426/posts Viva Teresa She will be good for her own district in So. Cal, but she will bring great perspective in honesty, practical reality, and tax restraint. to Washington DC. She is: a mother, a successful business woman, and a very decent, moral, civil and intelligent human being. She has signed a No New Tax Pledge. Her pro-life, pro-family stances have been clearly, unequivocally stated. She was a key speaker at the April 15 Pasadena, CA Tea Party. She is a standard bearer of the Ronald Reagan tradition. Teresa Hernandez is running for Congress(District 32, vacated by Hilda Solis) to bring... TERESA HERNANDEZ FOR CONGRESS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2236426/posts#comment Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:48:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2223404/posts Earlier today President Obama spoke to the Turkish parliment and claimed that America and Muslims have "common hopes and common dreams." Now this is a considerable lie. He said we should interact "based on mutual interest and mutual respect." This is also untrue. Obama further opined that Americans have, or should have, a "deep appreciation for the Islamic faith." Wrong again! Finally, and outrageously, the president claimed that "The United States has been enriched by Muslim Americans." Don't know what to say to that post-9/11 whopper! At one point in the speech Barack Obama cited an old Turkish proverb which... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2223404/posts#comment Mon, 6 Apr 2009 16:33:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2220531/posts Today's G-20 economic summit conference in London is virtually guarenteed to be a ghastly pro-Big Government orgy -- a veritable Lolapalooza for Leviathan. Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan -- not to mention John Locke and Adam Smith -- are going to be spinning in their graves. Nothing is more certain than that this tour de force of politico-economic stupidity and depravity is going to come out four-square against true free enterprize, capitalism, and laissez-faire. Sadly and almost incomprehensibly, the great conclusion of today's deepest thinkers (sic) is that the "Anglo-Saxon" version of political and economic liberty has proven to be... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2220531/posts#comment Thu, 2 Apr 2009 10:43:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2205205/posts A common starting point for examining conservatism is Edmund Burke(b 1729- d.1797), English statesman, and notable thinker, born in Ireland. As a young man, Burke traveled extensively in France. Burke’s philosophy and world view would fill many pages. The most important thing to know is that he was a staunch opponent of the French Revolution, while strongly supporting the American Revolution. Burke’s antipathy can best be understood by learning what took place in France in the time span from 1789 to about 1845. The events that took place in the early years of this time span are commonly referred to... Chapter 5 of Bye-Bye Sweet Liberty http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2205205/posts#comment Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:31:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2199854/posts In ‘The Vision of the Anointed’(p.254), Thomas Sowell powerfully observes that the msnufacture of the lowly pencil is vastly beyond the capability of a single person. There are those who select, harvest and prepare the wood; those who find, extract, and prepare the graphite; those who shape and assemble the parts; those who package, transport, sell, etc. Each works within a limited “circle of knowledge.” The sum of these circles cannot possibly be invested in a single individual; further, the participants must must all work, autonomously, and voluntarily as a team. They probably work within a web of trusting relationships... Economics versus Politics: Never the twain shall meet http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2199854/posts#comment Thu, 5 Mar 2009 15:49:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2190860/posts Unions are naturally and inherently tyrannical, collectivist, criminal, corrupt, parasitic organizations. They're based on the theory and marxist-leninist "ideal" of what could be called predatory authoritarian communism for otherwise free-agent labor and naturally liberated workers. No proper, self-respecting, freedom-loving employee should ever belong to a union at his job. No proper, self-respecting, freedom-loving employer should ever allow a union at his company. Unions destroy efficiency, competitiveness, prosperity, success -- and labor-management harmony. They create a kind of company civil war. Ultimately, unions kill business. Even employees who think of joining a union, or who sympathize with the concept of unionism,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2190860/posts#comment Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:47:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2183686/posts Now we, finally, know what change means... Bye-Bye Sweet Liberty http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2183686/posts#comment Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:47:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2142697/posts Probably the easiest, quickest, cheapest, and best way to solve the current Worldwide Depression -- other than have it start raining cars and houses -- is to radically improve transparency for every Big Finance company on earth. This means much more honesty -- and much less silence, cover-up, and fraud -- for every large commercial bank, investment bank, investment firm, stock brokerage, insurance company, and similar Big Business. So too, perhaps, for the various national banks around the globe. It's time to put a vast, sudden, and emphatic halt to the general economic "panic," the dearth of public "confidence," and... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2142697/posts#comment Thu, 4 Dec 2008 13:44:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2133352/posts On one extreme, we have the idea that the Constitution is a written document that can only be altered by a deliberately time-consuming process of amendment. On the other extreme, we have the idea that the Constitution means whatever a group of judges says it means. The Constitution itself belongs to the first group -- it declares that it can only be changed through the amendment process. But ever since Roe v. Wade in 1973, we have watched as, first the U.S. Supreme Court, and now state supreme courts in Massachusetts, California, and Connecticut, make new law by judicial decree,... The Rhinoceros Times of Greensboro, North Carolina , and The Meridian Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2133352/posts#comment Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:13:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2133339/posts Billionaire Facebook investor's anti-immigrant heresy By Owen Thomas, 11:20 AM on Fri Nov 14 2008, 4,806 views Insiders at Clarium Capital, the $5.3 billion hedge fund run by Facebook investor Peter Thiel, are buzzing about their boss's $1 million donation to NumbersUSA, an anti-immigrant group. The donation is an open secret within Clarium, and it has enraged several staff members who joined Clarium because they believed Thiel shared their libertarian ideals. When I asked Thiel if he'd made the donation, an underling passed on a nondenial saying the company didn't comment on "gossip and heresy." A typo — he meant... ValleyWag.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2133339/posts#comment Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:43:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2120011/posts This has the latest voting video some just produced and at times some not yet shown. http://afreeamerican.com/ http://afreeamerican.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2120011/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:35:58 GMT 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-news/2049706/posts Tuesday, July 22, 2008 If they expected us to retire quietly from the scene, the political elite are in for a surprise. Today I am making some very big announcements. First, from August 31 to September 2 in Minneapolis, we will host a handful of events that will shake the political establishment. Everything will culminate on Tuesday with the official launch of the Campaign for Liberty at the Rally for the Republic. The Campaign for Liberty will be the largest organization for peace, freedom, the Constitution, and sound money in American history. It will launch in grand fashion with lots... Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049706/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:32:40 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/1987969/posts Politicians take people's money with a promise to fulfill desires that supposedly can't be attained any other way. Prostitutes do the same, though by reputation, they are more reliable in delivering. It's not surprising for people in the same line of work to gravitate toward one another, as Eliot Spitzer and a woman named Kristen reportedly did in a Washington hotel room. I understand why Spitzer's alleged hiring of a call girl was stupid, selfish, reckless, immoral and a betrayal of his family. What I don't understand is why it was illegal. It's not as though sex is otherwise divorced... Reason Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1987969/posts#comment Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:22:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1986008/posts For any of you who may have known Kenneth Roger Gregg, who was prominent for some years in libertarian intellectual circles: I received word from Ken's wife, Debbie Gregg, that Ken passed away in his sleep early this morning. Pam Maltzman http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1986008/posts#comment Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:40:56 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/1912869/posts WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, the congressman from the Houston area who opposes the Iraq war, has gotten more contributions than any other White House contender from donors identified as affiliated with the military. According to a Houston Chronicle analysis of campaign records from January through September, Paul received $63,440 in donations from current military employees and several retired military personnel. Democrat Barack Obama, another war critic, was second in military giving. The Illinois senator got $53,968 during the nine months. He was followed by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, a decorated Navy pilot and former Vietnam prisoner of... Houston Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1912869/posts#comment Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:55:53 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