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Podcast: Liberty Candidate - Valerie Meyers
Fri, 01/08/2010 - 11:17am | posted by United Liberty Staff
In a special podcast, Jason and Brett interview Valerie Meyers, as she discusses her campaign, issues, and her candidacy. Meyers is currently a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 8th Congressional District.
This special edition podcast is the second in a series devoted to showcasing liberty candidates nationwide. Meyers talks about her liberty-focused campaign against an incumbent “Blue Dog” Democrat in Georgia and several fellow GOP candidates in the primary.
You can download the podcast here (38 minutes/35 MB). The introduction music is “Silence is Violence” by the always lovely Aimee Allen.
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My Townhall Experience
Wed, 09/02/2009 - 9:40am | posted by Brett Bittner
After attending several Atlanta area health care town hall forums sponsored by legislators in support of HR 3200, I decided to participate in one hosted by MY Congressman, Representative Phil Gingrey (R-GA, 11th). I should note that I did not vote for or against Dr. Gingrey in 2008, as I lived in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District then. The convenience of the location of August 31st’s event could not have been better, unless it took place in my living room (the Cobb Civic Center is across the street from my neighborhood), however a 5:30 PM start time made it difficult for many constituents to attend.
I arrived at the Civic Center shortly after 5 PM to find a parking lot approximately half-full, some cars present as early as 3:30 PM. Outside the venue, there were a few individuals and groups handing literature to those entering, including members of GOP gubernatorial candidate, John Oxendine’s You Can Stop ObamaCare. I expected police-enforced restrictions that I encountered at previous town hall events, so my only tool to capture and share media of the event was my cell phone.
Once inside, I noted many of Rep. Gingrey’s older constituents in attendance, as I expected from reports of his previous forums on the subject. I also expected that most in attendance would be opposed to the health care reform bill known as HR 3200, also known as “ObamaCare,” like their Congressman, Rep. Gingrey. There were a handful of
Chambliss vs. Martin in Georgia- “This is the Big One”
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 6:03am | posted by Dr. John Killian
On Tuesday, December 2, Georgia voters will determine what could be a definitive vote in the US Senate. Former Democratic US Senator Zell Miller is crossing party lines to endorse incumbent Saxby Chambliss, Georgia Republican and US Senator. Georgia is the one state in the Union that requires a majority vote to seat a US Senator. Senator Zell Miller said, of the importance of this election, this is the big one. In this case, Chambliss won 49.6% of the vote, just short of a majority. The Democrat, Jim Martin is a liberal State Representative who’s vote was bolstered by a large black turnout for Barack Obama. However, the wild card that forced the runoff was the 5%+ of the vote garnered by Libertarian candidate Alan Buckley.
Georgia: Chambliss v. Martin
Mon, 11/10/2008 - 11:57am | posted by Jason Pye
Over the past 48 hours, I’ve been wrestling with myself over which way to go in the runoff for the Georgia Senate race. In case you don’t know. The Libertarian Party candidate, Allen Buckley, was the difference in the race. He may make an endorsement in the race, but it’s unclear which way he’ll go.
Essentially, this is a runoff between two big government candidates. One has consistently lied about his record while claiming to be a small government conservative. The other is a progressive who has a decent stance on civil liberties issues.
Nobody Gets It
Wed, 02/24/2010 - 12:30pm | posted by Mike Hassinger
A recent comment from a reasonable, fiscally conservative Republican state legislator in Georgia became a facepalm moment for me. Rep. Chuck Martin, (R-Alpahretta) who co-chairs the Budget Committee addressing a $1 BILLION shortfall in the State budget told department heads: “This is not personal, this is not anybody questioning your professionalism, but we’re in a very difficult time here in Georgia. We are frankly in a position where we have to do more for the same or less money.”
Did you catch that? Did you see where he went exactly WRONG? With all due respect to Rep. Martin, you don’t have to do more –you have to do LESS. You have less money. Do less. Shrink government. Cut services, programs, employees and pay.
Amidst all the hand wringing about the “budget woes” plaguing every state, county and municipality in the nation, nearly none of the coverage reports an actual shrinking of the size and the scope of government. The news media dutifully reports that elected officials are “wrangling,” having to decide between “modest” tax hikes or “Draconian” budget cuts. Well, it’s time for less modesty and more Draco.
It can be done. Residents in Tracy, California have been given a choice –pay $48 per year to call 911 whenever they want, or skip the annual fee and pay $300 for each time you call. Colorado Springs asked the voters of that city (population 400,000) to pony up for a tax hike (the largest in the that city’s history) –which voters rejected. City leaders are closing parks, shutting off every third streetlight and auctioning off police helicopters. Yet somehow, the sun is still rising in Colorado and California.
What to Make of Russian Rearmament?
Thu, 03/19/2009 - 9:33am | posted by Alina Stefanescu Coryell
The new round of NATO expansion has placed Russia on the defensive again. The EU’s flirtations with Belarus are certainly annoying the hardliners in Moscow as well. From Reuters:
“Attempts to expand the military infrastructure of Nato near the borders of our country are continuing,” Medvedev told an annual meeting with the Defence Ministry’s staff.
Russia has described plans by the previous US administration to grant Nato membership to ex-Soviet Ukraine and Georgia, and to deploy elements of a US missile shield in Eastern Europe, as a direct threat to its national security.
Do You Live in a Free State?
Mon, 03/09/2009 - 8:12am | posted by Jason Pye
My home state of Georgia is the 17th freeist state in the country according to Freedom In The 50 States, an index of personal and economic freedom produced by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
We actually do really well on economic liberty- we’re rated as the sixth most free economy in the country. Unfortunately, we’re near the bottom on personal liberty.
New Hampshire is the most free (no surprise there considering the Free State Project). New York is the least free.
You can check out the full study here.
US Navy Steams in Georgian Port
Sat, 09/06/2008 - 6:32pm | posted by Austin Wilkes
European press is reporting that the USS Mount Whitney, the 6th Fleet’s flagship, has docked at the Black Sea port of Pilo, Georgia - a move in the chess match of international relations considered to be a confrontational act. The port is actually garrisoned with a small number of Russian Soldiers, who while pose no potential threat to the US Mount Whitney, do increase the hostilities of the situation; this on the heels of Dick Cheney’s visit to Georgia, widely seen as a “spoking of the fires” trip. On top of this, there are allegations by the Russian Government that the US is shipping weapons into Georgia through Black Sea ports-
Russia’s leaders have accused previous US warships that docked at the port of Batumi, to the south, of delivering weapons to re-arm the smashed Georgian military — charges that Washington denied. - UK Times
Barr on Glenn Beck Again- 8/28
Thu, 08/28/2008 - 6:34pm | posted by Shana Kluck
Wearing a t-shirt with the phrase infamously coined by Barack Obama, “Bitter typical white person clinging to God and my guns”, conservative talk show host, Glenn Beck, once again gave Libertarian Presidential nominee, Congressman Bob Barr, a full hour on Thursday evening. Like most of America, Glenn is unsure of who to vote for in November, but is also concerned about “throwing his vote away” if he votes third party. Bob does an excellent job of presenting the case that voting for McCain or Obama is truly a wasted vote and that his message of smaller government, tax reform and personal liberty is what the country needs and what most voters identify with.
In this first video, Glenn asks Bob to answer the questions posed by pastor Rick Warren to McCain and Obama during the Saddleback Debate. They discuss the Russia/Georgia conflict and the finer aspects of Bob’s foreign policy stance, the current Supreme Court Justices, the definition of “rich”, and why higher taxes hurt the poorest of Americans.
Part two continues with tax reform, when military action should be used, global warming and energy independence.
Ron Paul on CNN - 08/28
Wed, 08/27/2008 - 6:26pm | posted by Shana Kluck
Dr. Paul sticks to his guns regarding a foreign policy of non-intervention, pointing out that there’s little to no difference between McCain and Obama when it comes to their plans for sending more troops to Afghanistan and handling situations like Georgia-
