August 2009

By Matt Cockerill at 5:38PM

Aug 31, 2009

Author of Ron Paul hit piece exposed?

Ugh... Another day, another ugly smear against the Ron Paul/liberty movement, this time courtesy of Dana Goldstein, writing for "The Daily Beast."

The clear point of Ms. Goldstein's piece is that Paul movement is tainted by the "fringy" racism and general nuttiness of a few of our "associations." How ironic that point becomes when one looks at what she wrote about the Rev. Wright situation. Though Goldstein thinks it's fair to associate Ron Paul (and his whole movement) with the ideas of a few "birthers" he unknowingly meets in a C4L event, only a "racially-tinged," promoter of "lies" would have considered President Obama and his campaign "un-American," in response to the Rev. Wright "scandal."

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CampusReform.org beta launches tomorrow, September 1st.

Become a Facebook fan to get the code you'll need to become an member during this exclusive trial period!

CampusReform.org will be a valuable tool for your campus activism, and all YAL groups are strongly encouraged to used it to effectively coordinate their members, networking, and events.

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By Bonnie Kristian at 6:30AM

Aug 31, 2009

57% of Americans Would Like to Replace the Entire Congress

I'd personally let Ron Paul stay, but that's an impressive statistic. Of the remaining 43%, only 25% are actually sure they'd keep them. Maybe we have cause for hope? ...if they get just as fed up with the rest of the government, that is.

Introducing LOLA...

LOLA

LOLA, Ladies of Liberty Alliance, is an up and coming women's organization that aims to educate, mobilize, and train libertarian women within the movement. We are hoping to create an environment for women to learn and gain confidence to fight for what they believe in.

This September 1st the ladies will be holding a "calendar bomb" similar to fundraising bombs in the recent and past. For a $20 donation you will receive a 16 month calendar debuting some of the top women activists in the liberty movement. The calendar will be the initial fundraiser to gain resources needed to begin LOLA's mission. Please visit the LOLA social networking site to purchase your calendar!

The actual unveiling of the calendar will take place at the Northeast Regional Campaign for Liberty Conference in Valley Forge, PA.

Please support LOLA and their desire to bring more women into the movement!

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By Matt Cockerill at 9:34PM

Aug 30, 2009

Anti-war protests planned for this Fall

Good for those members of Code Pink who refuse to back down from their principles, and are readying anti-war protests for this Fall. I especially admire Cindy Sheehan, whom some "peacenik" leftists have labeled an "attention whore" for refusing to only oppose wars executed by "untrendy" presidents.

She certainly lives by Mises' motto, and despite our differences, her courage is to be admired.

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By Matt Cockerill at 9:31PM

Aug 30, 2009

Are the American People catching on?

We live in an interesting political climate, with Americans still disgusted by memories of the Bush Administration but quickly realizing the O-bomb-ya administration represents little in the way of "change." Accordingly, 38% of Americans favor neither the Democrats or the Republicans in the 2010 elections. Does anyone else sense that the establishment duopoly of pro-warfare/welfare state Republicans and pro-welfare/warfare Democrats is finally starting to deteriorate?

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By Kelse Moen at 9:27PM

Aug 30, 2009

Students from Georgia and South Carolina!

Did you know that there are only a total of 4 college YAL chapters in the great states of Georgia and South Carolina?

If you go to college in either of these states and want to start a YAL chapter on your campus, let me know. I work for the Leadership Institute, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that helps recruit and train effective libertarian and conservative college activists. We can give you the help you need to start one.

You can email me at kmoen@campusreform.org.

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By Bonnie Kristian at 8:17AM

Aug 30, 2009

Tea Partiers to Buycott Whole Foods

The national leadership team of the Nationwide Tea Party Coalition this morning announced a series of Tea Party Buycott events designed to support John Mackey and the Whole Foods grocery chain.

The first buycotts, in which tea party supporters will be asked to do their grocery shopping for the week at Whole Foods, will occur Tuesday evening in Dallas and St. Louis. More are planned to follow, so keep an eye on the site for news of a buycott coming to your area!

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By Bonnie Kristian at 8:09AM

Aug 30, 2009

College kids recruited to join Obama's 'army'

The president will soon offer you college credit to advance his political agenda by taking an organizing internship with Organizing for America, the Obama campaign's equivalent of Campaign for Liberty.

It's definitely concerning, for those who didn't catch the sarcasm above, to have a framework like this in place with laws like the Serve America Act also in place, ready to offer volunteer opportunities to the million who will be strongly encouraged -- if not yet required -- to volunteer for their country. But surely they mean well, right?

In March, when volunteers canvassed high-traffic locations in Birmingham, Ala., to support Obama's health care, education and energy policies, one event organizer told the Birmingham News, "We are looking for supporters. We're not looking for a fight. That will come later, when we have an army."

Read the rest here.

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By Bonnie Kristian at 7:51AM

Aug 30, 2009

Faulkner University Health Care Forum This Tuesday

The Faulkner University chapter of YAL in Montgomery, Alabama, has only been organized since February, but has already hosted Tom Woods on campus. Now, the group is holding a health care forum. Check it out if you're in the area! Here's the information you need to know:

Health care reform: it's on everyone's mind, but what does it all mean? For answers to your questions by professionals who know the health care ropes, come to a forum on Tues., Sept. 1 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on the Faulkner University campus. Hosted by Faulkner student group, Young Americans for Liberty, the forum will feature a panel of doctors consisting of Drs. Barton Cook and R. Bob Mullins, Jr. Dr. Cook...opened the first pediatric cardiology practice in central Alabama. Dr. Mullins...has held several service and leadership positions in his many years in the medical field, including serving as President of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama for 2004-2005 and serving on the Alabama Family Practice Rural Health Board from 1990 until 2003. Not only will the panel address the proposed health care legislation and how it will affect the local community, they will answer audience questions about Congress’s prospective health care reform.
The forum is free and open to the public. The event will be held in the Rotunda Auditorium at Faulkner University.

For more information, contact Audrey McMullen at 334-414-4387 or audrey.mcmullen@faulkner.edu

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