http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/sovereignty/ en-us Sat, 6 Sep 2008 16:49:21 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076114/posts John McCain’s presidential campaign appears prepared to chastise Democrats over leaving behind piles of miniature American flags after Barack Obama’s nomination acceptance speech last Thursday in Denver. Boy Scouts reportedly have arrived with at least two dozen trash bags full of the flags at the site of a McCain rally scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. in Colorado Springs. Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076114/posts#comment Sat, 6 Sep 2008 16:49:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071229/posts INUVIK: Canada is seeing an increase in Russian flights near its airspace in the Arctic as it seeks to strengthen its sovereignty in the vast resource-rich region, Defense Minister Peter MacKay said on Thursday. “There have been a certain number of incidents recently that indicate a greater degree of activity on the part of Russia,” MacKay told reporters in the Arctic community of Inuvik. He declined to disclose the number of such flights. MacKay said Canada had asked Russia to notify it in advance when it was planning military flights near Canadian airspace. MacKay was in Inuvik for a meeting... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2071229/posts#comment Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:21:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062749/posts OTTAWA - The Canadian government confirmed Friday it will embark on the most extensive search ever for the fabled British shipwrecks Erebus and Terror, with Environment Minister John Baird saying the hunt led by Parks Canada scientists will boost "our case for sovereignty" in Arctic waters. .... The six-week search - the first season in what could be a three-year project headed by Parks Canada’s senior underwater archeologist Robert Grenier and Inuit historian Louie Kamoukak - is set to get under way within days aboard a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker. Both of the expedition leaders attended a news conference Friday... Canwest News Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062749/posts#comment Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:07:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2060130/posts An article yesterday, 'Lost Sovereignity, Oil-rich Fund Eyeing Foreclosed US Homes', talked about how foreign money is now moving to scoop up tens of thousands of discounted foreclosed homes across the country. I caught Letterman the other night when Donald Trump was on. He was saying since our dollar is devalued and everything we have is now a world wide bargain, foreigners are buying up all the choice real estate. He admitted he’s inflating prices to get his best deal, and they’re happy to pay it. Today Mike Cutler brought another related story to our attention. We have done several... TheTownCrier http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2060130/posts#comment Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:10:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060042/posts irredentist - One who advocates the recovery of territory culturally or historically related to one’s nation but now subject to a foreign government. [alphaDictionary.com] It must come as a shocking news to all those who preached: “We are one global community, now. We are all the citizens of the world. As freedom and democracy are spreading all over the globe, there will be wars no more.” Despite their dire predictions based on such absurd inventions as “diversity is strength”, “nation states are anachronism in today’s world”, and “a key to peace and prosperity is a lack of border and immigration... The Canada Free Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060042/posts#comment Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:09:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2057531/posts Jesus said, "Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father." Matthew 10:29. Whenever a sparrow falls to the ground, God the Father was involved in some way. That's a powerful statement, if ever I heard one. Why? Because the falling of a sparrow is an everyday occurrence. Each day, sparrows are born; and each day, sparrows die. Perhaps when a sparrow falls, someone might actually notice it; but then again, perhaps not. Perhaps the fall is caught on camera, or then again, perhaps not. Perhaps... Reformation Study Center http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2057531/posts#comment Wed, 6 Aug 2008 18:26:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2056379/posts “The Arctic may hold 90 billion barrels of oil, more than all the known reserves of Nigeria, Kazakhstan, and Mexico combined, and enough to supply U.S. demand for 12 years.” One would have thought Joe Carroll’s Bloomberg News report would have evoked some interest by the public and other media outlets. Instead, news of the U.S. Geological Survey was greeted mostly by a giant collective yawn. “One third of the undiscovered oil is in Alaskan territory, the agency found…” Considering that the Democrat-controlled Congress adamantly refuses to let drilling occur for the oil known to exist in and off-shore Alaska,... Stiff Right Jab http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2056379/posts#comment Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:41:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047452/posts Despite pleas from the White House and the State Department, as well as an international court order to review their cases, Texas will execute five Mexicans on death row, a spokeswoman for the governor said Thursday. The first of the executions — that of José Ernesto Medellín, 33, convicted in the 1993 rape and murder of two teenage girls here — is scheduled for Aug. 5. The decision by Gov. Rick Perry to allow the executions is the latest twist in a long-running battle between Mexico, which has no death penalty, and the United States over the fate of 51... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047452/posts#comment Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:08:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046586/posts Excerpt - Acting on a claim by Mexico’s government that the U.S. government has not done enough to assure the treaty rights of Mexican nationals facing execution for murders in the U.S., the World Court on Wednesday ordered the U.S. — by a 7-5 vote — to stop five imminent executions in Texas. Leaving it up to the U.S. to choose the way to carry out the order, the international tribunal — formally, the International Court of Justice that sits in The Hague, Netherlands — told the U.S. only to “take all measures necessary to ensure” that Texas does not... ScotusBlog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046586/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:01:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045399/posts We know Dick Lamm as the former Governor of Colorado. In that context his thoughts are particularly poignant. Last week there was an immigration overpopulation conference in Washington , DC , filled to capacity by many of America 's finest minds and leaders. A brilliant college professor by the name of Victor Hansen Davis talked about his latest book, 'Mexifornia,' explaining how immigration - both legal and illegal was destroying the entire state of California . He said it would march across the country until it destroyed all vestiges of The American Dream. Moments later, former Colorado Governor Richard D.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045399/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:09:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040636/posts IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040636/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 08:51:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040505/posts Want your own country? Follow those who have started their own mini-states DAYTON, Nev.—The Republic of Molossia isn't on any road map, but if you get lost along the way, you can always ring the president, who is happy to give directions. -snip- Not every dictator gives travel tips to the tourists. But Molossia isn't any run-of-the-mill country. It's a micronation, a teeny republic that consists of—well, to be honest—Baugh's three-bedroom house and 1.3-acre yard. Baugh, a 45-year-old father of two, is a micronationalist, one of a wacky band of do-it-yourself nation builders who raise flags over their front yards... Chicago Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040505/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:57:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037135/posts The Shrinking Influence of the US Federal Reserve By Gabor Steingart in Washington Humiliation for Mr. Dollar: Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the United States Federal Reserve Bank, faces a general investigation by the International Monetary Fund. Just one more example of the Fed losing its power. The United States Federal Reserve Bank, or Fed, seems as much a part of America as Coca-Cola or Pizza Hut. But at least one difference has become apparent in recent days. While the pizza chain and soft-drink maker are likely to expand their scope of influence in the age of globalization, the US... Der Spiegel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037135/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:30:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036867/posts While much of the U.S. Constitution invites legitimate debate as to the “Framer’s Intent,” the twenty-eight words which comprise the Tenth Amendment are as unambiguous as they are forgotten. “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” One of the clearest and most compelling proofs that our Founding Fathers indeed envisaged a limited federal government, the Tenth Amendment is a vital safeguard against an overreaching central authority. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most routinely discarded pieces of our... ALG News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036867/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:02:30 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/2031217/posts STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 51st Legislature (2008) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1089 By: Key AS INTRODUCED A Joint Resolution claiming sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over certain powers; serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates; and directing distribution. WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads as follows: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."; and WHEREAS, the Tenth Amendment defines... Digg.com, various http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031217/posts#comment Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:07:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028491/posts The U.N. plans to examine Prince William County's aggressive crackdown on illegal immigrants during a visit next week. Jorge Bustamante, the United Nation's special rapporteur on migrants' rights, plans to receive briefings on local enforcement measures, and meet with local officials. County Chairman Corey Stewart said he is willing to meet with Bustamante, but sharply rebuked the international body for what he called an anti-American agenda. But the UN should not have a role, said Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies. "Our immigration policy is not a subject for the U.N. or any foreign institution, pure... Tampa Bay Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028491/posts#comment Mon, 9 Jun 2008 21:17:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2026506/posts WASHINGTON-The United Nations plans to examine Prince William County’s aggressive crackdown on illegal immigrants during a visit next week. Jorge Bustamante, the United Nation’s special rapporteur on migrants’ rights, plans to tour Manassas and Woodbridge, receive briefings on local enforcement measures, and attempt to meet with local officials. He contacted immigrant leaders in the county two months ago to begin preparing for a visit, saying he was interested in the landmark nature of the county’s actions. Special rapporteurs are tasked with reviewing human-rights issues of international concern to raise political pressure and shape public opinion, but cannot issue sanctions. The... DC Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2026506/posts#comment Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:18:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2018380/posts GENEVA (Reuters) - A special U.N. human rights investigator will visit the United States this month to probe racism, an issue that has forced its way into the race to secure the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. The United Nations said Doudou Diene would meet federal and local officials, as well as lawmakers and judicial authorities during the May 19-June 6 visit."The special rapporteur will...gather first-hand information on issues related to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance," a U.N. statement said on Friday.His three-week visit, at U.S. government invitation, will cover eight cities -- Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, Omaha,... Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2018380/posts#comment Tue, 20 May 2008 00:06:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2018161/posts I know Obama is getting record crowds, estimated as high as 75,000 in Portland, OR.  But is curiosity the same thing as support?  Are these massive crowds going to vote en masse? Obama is a draw, but is he selling liberalism like never before or are liberals simply coming out like never before? Given some of his more ludicrous statements one has to wonder how many Americans are ready for his hard core liberal stances: Pitching his message to Oregon’s environmentally-conscious voters, Obama called on the United States to “lead by example” on global warming, and develop new technologies at home which... Strata Sphere http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2018161/posts#comment Mon, 19 May 2008 17:27:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2017492/posts Imagine for a moment the race card had been used during the Republican presidential nomination process, and the United Nations was sending an envoy to investigate racism in America. Do you think the media would report it? Probably 24 hours a day, seven days a week until every person in the country had heard about it, right? Well, the U.N. announced on Friday that it is sending its "Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance" to visit our country from May 19 until June 6. Although Reuters reported this at 2:48 PM EDT Friday,... newsbusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2017492/posts#comment Sat, 17 May 2008 23:44:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011434/posts Bui Tin was a colonel and editor for North Vietnam who later defected and became an opponent of the communist regime. His presence at Independence Palace (later renamed "Reunification Hall" by the communists) on 4-30-75 was in order to accept South Vietnam's surrender. He now lives in France. Below is an English translation of an article he wrote to DCVOnline, a Vietnamese language pro-democracy website, to state his views on the anniversary of April 30, on which date in 1975 the communists took Saigon. I am glad that the freerepublic can be one of the first sites this English translation... DCVOnline http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011434/posts#comment Mon, 5 May 2008 14:55:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009436/posts Hawaiian Sovereignty Activists Barricade Iolani Palace An Unknown Amount of State Workers Trapped Inside By Malia Zimmerman, 4/30/2008 9:19:10 AM HONOLULU, HAWAII - Hawaiian sovereignty activists calling themselves the "Hawaiian Kingdom Government" surrounded Iolani Palace this morning, refusing to let state employees either enter or exit the historical site, saying the palace and surrounding grounds are property of the "Hawaiian Kingdom." An unknown amount of state employees who work in the state archives division were trapped inside this morning, according to Russ Saito, head of the Department of Accounting and General Services, but since were allowed to leave, his office... Hawaii Reporter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2009436/posts#comment Thu, 1 May 2008 00:21:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2006876/posts A comprehensive national ocean governance bill written by U.S. Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, was approved this afternoon by a House subcommittee. The bill’s next stop will be before the full Committee on Natural Resources, the final step before a vote by the full House of Representatives. “I’m excited that this bill has taken the first big step toward passage,” Farr said following the vote. “We have the laws and agencies to safeguard our oceans, but we have no framework for them to function. That means our laws often intersect and our agencies are left with overlapping guidelines. This bill will... The Salinas Californian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2006876/posts#comment Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:17:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2004305/posts Why does the world allow some counries to abuse their own people, attack others, and endanger the world? Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia and others have no legitimate elected government and their actions endanger the world. They should have their alleged sovereignty rejected by every civilized nation on earth. Can my fellow FreeReppers please help me compile a list of the worst of these? Thanks. Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2004305/posts#comment Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:39:18 GMT