Allison Bricker

QUINCY, ILLINOIS – Representative Phil Hare of the 17th Illinois Congressional District provided keen insight to his and most likely many of his colleagues’ feelings towards the U.S.  Constitution when asked about the authorization for the Federal government’s intervention into health care whereby he stated:

“I don’t worry about the Constitution on this to be honest with you.”

Representative Phil Hare
17th Congressional District of Illinois

 

He then quickly returned to his “appeal to pity” as a justification for the takeover of health insurance by the Central Authority. He spewed forth heartbreaking stump-story after stump-story that would even make Glenn Beck weep crocodile tears in support of involuntary charity. In the comedy of errors that followed, Representative Hare proceeded to confuse the preamble to the Constitution with that of the Declaration of Independence, and squirmed his pull-peddling self straight out of the door after being confronted unto his laughable assertion that he read the health care bill three separate times prior to casting his vote.

Representative Hare like many in Congress, was hand-picked by his fellow Democrat precinct committeemen¹ in 2006 to replace Lane Evans who in the rich Illinois tradition of public-official corruption, announced his retirement after pleading nolo contendere and coughing up $185,000 in Civil fines to the FEC². The penalties were levied by the Federal Election Commission for collusion and misuse of political funds after uncovering a coordinated effort to bypass contribution limitations by then Representative Lane’s campaign fund, the 17th District Victory Fund, and Rock Island Democratic Central Committee.

As a reaction to his sudden YouTube infamy, Representative Hare decided to issue a response video in order to reassure his constituents that the Constitution is “near and dear to his heart”. So much so that it even says so on the  notes he reads from throughout his heart-felt plea to be able to “disagree but not be disagreeable.” Hopefully the voters of Illinois will send this ignorant excuse for a representative packing in November, replacing him with someone who understands and fully appreciates their oath of office to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution.

Source(s): ¹Who Runs Government, a Washington Post Company “Phil Hare (D-17IL)” • ²FEC Press Office: THE FRIENDS OF LANE EVANS COMMITTEE AGREES TO PAY $185,000 CIVIL PENALTY June 28th, 2005

Tarrin Lupo

Liberty activist Kurt Hoffman was sentenced to 6 months in jail after Keene District Court Justice Edward Burke cited Mr. him for contempt. More specifically, Mr. Hoffman demanded that the Justice Burke at least say ‘please’ in lieu of commanding individuals rise upon his entrance to the court. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Hoffman was removed from the courtroom and assaulted by officer Eli Rivera behind closed doors. Liberty activists then proceed to hold a candle light vigil in front of Eli Rivera’s home, enraging the officer further.

In addition, there are several reports that since the initial assault, Mr. Hoffman’s conditioned has continue to worsen. As such, please consider bidding on my handcrafted liberty necklace featuring a Free State porcupine on one side and the Gadsden rattlesnake on the obverse. All proceeds will be donated to Mr. Hoffman’s family who are now without his income.

Source(s): Ridley Report • LCL Report

Allison Bricker

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) hosted a student town hall featuring Representatives Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and Ron Paul of Texas this past Friday at Northrop Auditorium located on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Both Congressional representatives spoke to the students about limiting the size and scope of government, monetary policy, and free market economics after having earlier in the day been present during testimony before the House Financial Services Committee regarding Dr. Paul’s bill to comprehensively audit the FEDERAL RESERVE, H.R. 1207.

Despite the seemingly complex subject matter, students, faculty, and residents filled the auditorium to hear both Representatives rail against the consequences of big government and central economic planning at the hands of a private central bank. After a short introduction by Representative Bachmann, the crowd rose to its feet to give Dr. Paul a standing ovation, a scene repeated throughout and upon conclusion of Dr. Paul’s speech.

Editor’s Note: The video is approximately thirty-seven minutes in length and contains Representative Ron Paul’s speech during the town hall. The question and answer portion is unfortunately not included.

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(LCL) KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Local police are currently waiting for Free-State activist Jesse Moloney, better known as “Anarcho-Jesse”, to turn himself in on an outstanding bench warrant. The bench warrant issued by the Keene District Court stems from Mr. Moloney’s failure to pay the initial fine imposed by Justice Burke during Mr. Moloney’s trial. In July of this year, Mr. Moloney was found guilty on charges of “Excavating without a permit on city-land”.

In an attempt to expose the fallacious misnomer of “public” land and as protest regarding the necessity of a “food-cooperative feasibility study” commissioned by the city at a cost to taxpayers of approximately five-thousand dollars, Mr. Moloney began excavating a plot of “public” land downtown thereby resulting in his arrest this past April.

Despite challenging the validity of the Keene ordinance, by offering the lack of New Hampshire being a home rule state, whereby cities operate only under jurisdiction extended unto them by the state, Justice Burke found him guilty. In his ruling, Justice Burke adjudicated that the state statute did not intend to overturn the existing city ordinance, and as such, imposed a $120.00 fine upon Mr. Moloney. The current bench warrant resulted in his failure to render payment of the fine unto the court.

Source(s): Keene District Court • LCL Report YouTube Channel

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In yet another instance, which demonstrates how, more and more bureaucrats view themselves as above/exempt from the law, a Fort Lee, New Jersey “pull peddler” opted to place an “Official Police Business” placard in the window of her vehicle while parked on the street at home. Several ‘regular’ neighborhood residents began receiving spurious parking tickets but took note how the bureaucrat’s vehicle was continually sparred the annoyance  due to the police window placard. As such, “Bile” from BlogOfBile attempted to document the continuing preferential parking treatment, much to the chagrin of the bureaucrat who stormed out to confront and demean the new-media journalist for filming her vehicle on a public street.

In addition to refusing to identify herself outside of her first name nor her official role within the borough, the bureaucrat known only as ‘Donna’ attempts to repeatedly intimidate Tony with threats of having him “locked-up” as well as responding that she is now interrogating him as part of her “official police business”.

However, according to Lieutenant Milo of the Fort Lee Police Department, only five female officers are currently employed by FLPD; none of which have the first name ‘Donna’, so thus it remains to be seen if ‘Donna’ may be guilty of impersonating a police officer in addition to her display of a wholly unacceptable elitist attitude.

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	Original Unedited footage from “BlogOfBile” (26:06)

Source(s): LCL Report youTube Channel • BlogOfBile “For taking a photo of a parking infraction a Fort Lee, NJ bureaucrat threatens to have me locked up, calls cops” published September 10, 2009

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JAFFREY, NEW HAMPSHIRE – Billed as the only true 1st amendment event in the country, the fourth annual “Live Free or Die Rally” took place on a three-hundred acre estate at the base of Mt. Monadnock in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The owners of “The Grandview Inn” donated the land and some accommodations.

People from all walks of life attended the three-day event, which featured Colonial era reenactments, card tournaments,tattoo artists, multiple vendors, an impromptu car show, and plenty of debate from the numerous speakers in attendance. However, sudden and heavy downpours of rain during the festival did result with some rescheduling of events. Regardless, attendees made the best of a soggy situation; gathering under a tent, attendees commenced burning bras and Social Security cards in acts of political defiance harkening back to Vietnam era protests in the sixties.

The event’s grand finale went off without a hitch and featured a moving fireworks display, bellowing cannons and a stirring guitar solo of the National Anthem.

Source(s): Low County Liberty Report • Cox and Forkum Cartoons “Brothers In Arms” • 5th Annual Live Free or Die Rally 2010

Allison Bricker

RIDGEFIELD, WASHINGTON – Marine Corps Veteran, David William Hedrick let Democrat Representative Brian Baird (WA), have an earful during a town hall meeting held last Tuesday at the Clark County . Avid news readers will take note that Representative Baird gained national notoriety after his off the cuff  remark comparing town hall protesters to “brown shirts” of Hitler’s Third Reich.

Regardless that he later apologized for making the remark, the damage had already been done in the eyes of  many constituents. In addition to the boisterous cheers accompanying Mr. Hendrick’s disapproval with the proposed government intrusion into private health care, perhaps the loudest support echoed when he requested Representative Baird deliver a message to Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) stating:

“If Nancy Pelosi wants to find a Swastika, maybe she should look at the sleeve of her own arm.”

David William Hendrick
USMC Veteran

Source(s): KELA 1470 AM • David William Hendrick YouTube Channel

Allison Bricker

Liberty activists flex fundraising muscle for Rand Paul.

BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY – In what became a familiar scene during the Republican Presidential Primary season, Liberty activists and bloggers came together amidst a recession to raise almost a half-a-million Dollars for Rand Paul’s Senate bid in Kentucky. The grassroots funding mechanism in conjunction with the latest poll results released earlier in the week lend even further credence to that Dr. Rand Paul is a legitimate threat to both his Republican Primary opponent, current Secretary of State, Trey Grayson and to either Democrat he could face next fall.

The success of yesterday’s moneybomb could realistically place his campaign on pace to out raise Secretary Grayson for the third quarter of 2009. Since making its official announcement on August 5th, the Paul campaign has managed a start most first time candidates can only dream about attaining. Many beltway analysts attribute his ability to capture radio and television appearances due to the brand created by his father, current Texas Congressional Representative, Ron Paul.

However, liberty activists point out that while name recognition is most certainly helpful, Rand Paul’s biggest asset is his admiration and dedication to defending the U.S. Constitution; perhaps even more so at a time when both major parties are seen ever increasingly as one in the same and whose approval ratings are also dismally similar. They point to the fundraising success of economist Peter Schiff who is considering a run for U.S. Senate against Senate Banking Chairman, Christopher Dodd in Connecticut. To date, Mr. Schiff, who is best known for forecasting the current economic collapse and deflating of the housing bubble, has managed to raise over $800,000 in donations whilst still in the exploratory phases of his campaign.

Whether the comparisons of Dr. Ron Paul to General Washington, who lost several opening battles to the American Revolution, but in the end won an unprecedented victory from the super power of the day, come to pass, remains to be seen. Nevertheless, the tireless band of new-media patriots along with candidates like Peter Schiff, Rand Paul, and Iraq veteran Adam Kokesh have the potential to indeed secure an intellectual revolution; the likes of which have not been seen since the ‘Age of Reason’.

Tarrin Lupo

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA – Local pull-peddling bureaucrats are attempting to impose strict new  licensing requirements for bartenders and servers. Using yet another creative tax and fee scheme designed to squeeze every last cent out of small business owners as tax revenues dwindle, the city is seeking to implement a  “pour license” replicating a scheme successfully deployed throughout the rest of the state and the nation.

Under the guise of promoting public safety, the smarmy self-appointed liquor-czar is also looking to levy a new $35 background check fee for all current and future employees at the business owners expense, in order to investigate whether the potential employee is prone to or has had episodes of violent disorderly pouring of spirits in their past.

Source(s): LCL Report

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JESUP, GEORGIA -  Coming upon a traffic accident involving a woman and law-enforcement officer, the officer seems to pay more attention to my filming of him and his fellow officers than the accident itself.