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July Fourth Celebration »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Jul 4, 2009 in Ben Franklin, Civil Liberties & Rights, Current Affairs, Thomas Jefferson, Women | 33 Comments

Happy Independence Day, everyone. It is amazing where we have come in the 200-plus years of our independence from England, both good and bad. One thing is for sure, people, despite the constant reminders, do not always learn from history. Sad, but true.
The Founding Fathers tried to set a precedent, and gave [...]

Slim Pickins: Meanderings of a Progressive Independent »

By PaganPower on Jul 7, 2008 in 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment, 4th Amendment, Ben Franklin, Cults, Thomas Jefferson | 24 Comments

How depressing is it that both of the major presumptive candidates for president support spying on Americans? What about the majority of the minority of Americans that will choose one or the other of them to become their political leader?
Supporting their own demise. Like good little lemmings. And Cultists.
I tell you. Our prospects aren’t [...]

Ben Franklin is Rolling Over in his Grave »

By PaganPower on Jun 26, 2008 in 4th Amendment, Barack Obama, Ben Franklin, FISA | 219 Comments

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin
Words from one of the most enlightened and pragmatic of our forefathers mean nothing to Obama. He thinks that he knows better than this very wise man. After all, what good is a 4th Amendment [...]

The Nasty Attacks on Barack Begin! Again! »

By SusanUnPC on May 10, 2008 in Age Discrimination, Ben Franklin, Current Affairs, Obamedia | 194 Comments

And I won’t have it! It’s just so mean and so unfair! LOOK at these blog posts, will you????!!!! I’m dividing these posts into the “Ahhhhhhhhhhhh” (Leave him alone, he tired boy!”) and the “Cackling with glee” posts. (I’m collecting so if you spot any, please, please share below in the comments!)
IN [...]