Posts in "young americans for liberty"

Creighton Harrington's picture
By Creighton Harrington at 12:22PM

Suspicious Of Glenn Beck?

I think the answer should be yes.  I think few would argue that he is a powerful voice right now and claims to be more libertarian every day.  But should all libertarians support him because of this apparent change of heart? 

No.  In my honest opinion, this is nothing more than a ploy for better ratings.  My logic?  Well -- and correct me if I'm wrong on this -- after everything he has said about the Republican party being broken, standing up against big government and progressivism, that the government should be limited to the Constitution, etc., and he has yet to mention Ron Paul or anyone like him (and even bashes former candidate Debra Medina, a firm libertarian).  It's dumbfounding that he could be a "libertarian" but conveniently leave out mentions of those with years of advocacy for liberty under their belts.

But perhaps, an advocate for Beck might say, he wants to focus on philosophy, not politicians.  That's a legitimate argument, but I would have to show you this (the important part is from 3:33 to 4:44):


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By Nick Leavens at 10:00PM

CPAC 2010 Sumo Championship

Sixty-Four contestants 'Belly'd up to Big Government' and took part in YAL's CPAC Sumo YAL SumoWrestling Tournament on Friday, February 19th at the Marriott Wardman Hotel in Washington, D.C.   It was an incredibly fun and popular event and literally hundreds of people participated in open wrestling throughout the weekend against "Big Government", portrayed by 'Big Sis' Janet Napolitano.  

The event was covered by many major media outlets, and even made it live on Fox News:

Sumo on Fox News

Here's footage of the Championship Match between Ralph (in Red) and our Tournament Champ Mitch (sporting Blue)!  Congratulations to all who participated!  

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By Dustin Reid at 3:41PM

Liberty Organizations Overtake CPAC 2010

I had intended on writing a recap of my experience at this years Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), however, I believe this video sums up my thoughts and emotions quite well.

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By Matt Cockerill at 6:51AM

A Poem for Members of YAL

Reprinted in whole from LewRockwell.com, which cites Jack Kerouac as the author.

Here’s to the crazy ones.
The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They’re not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.

You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them,
disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They invent. They imagine.
They heal. They explore. They create. They inspire.
They push the human race forward.
Maybe they have to be crazy.


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By Dave Grabaskas at 6:59PM

Ron Paul with Judge Napolitano and Freedom Watch at Ohio State!

Ron Paul at Ohio State
YAL at Ohio State is proud to announce that two great defenders of liberty and the Constitution are coming to the Newport Music Hall in Columbus Ohio on March 8 for a historic event.

Judge Andrew Napolitano will tape an episode of Freedom Watch featuring local Ohio grassroots activists. His special guest will be Ron Paul, who will also give a speech that you won't want to miss.

What: Live Taping of Freedom Watch, Followed by a Speech by Ron Paul
Where: Newport Music Hall, 1722 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201
When: Monday, March 8th, ~7pm
Cost: FREE and open to the public
More Info: www.RonPaulOhio.com 

Don't miss out on this chance to Ron Paul and Judge Napolitano at the oldest operating rock club in the country! 

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By Peter Tariche at 8:40PM

California YAF Chairman Ryan Sorba Attacks YAL at CPAC

During the students activist forum at CPAC, Students for Liberty's Alexander McCobin openly thanked CPAC for inviting GOProud, a statement which recieved mixed reactions from the audience and boos from another speaker on McCobin's panel, Ryan Sorba.  Sorba, who helped co-found Young Conservatives of California and recently became the California YAF Chairman, used his own opportunity to speak to condemn CPAC for including GOProud.  He went on to taunt those booing him, attack YAL, and announce that YAL's executive director, Jeff Frazee, was now his enemy.


The source of his anger at YAL and Frazee is unclear:  The topic was brought up by Students for Liberty, not anyone associated with YAL.  Moreover, Frazee was entirely uninvolved in the situation (neither booing, taking sides, nor at all involved in gay rights activism) until Sorba out of the blue mentioned him on stage.


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By Matt Cockerill at 8:47AM

Why you -- yes YOU! -- should come to CPAC with the rest of us

I am traveling to the evil city of Washington D.C. this Wednesday. But I will not be skippin' skool to interview for a "job" at the IRS, Pentagon, or any of the other well-known criminal syndicates occupying the city. Rather, I will be promoting libertarian ideals with the other pro-peace, pro-market youth at CPAC -- America's premier conservative political conference -- and I really hope you come too!

Yes, we will still be vastly outnumbered by the statists at CPAC. But if you're anything like me,  crashing the neocons' party makes activism all the more fun. Indeed, based last year's experience, as well as this year's vastly improved CPAC itinerary, I am confident this will be the libertarian experience of the century. If you think that's hyperbole, consider the following gems from the three-day conference's schedule:


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By Seth Man at 7:24AM

The "I Pledge" Video Transcript

Here is the list of pledges from the YAL "I Pledge" video.  According to the way I typed the speech from the video, I ended up with a list of 95 pledges.  It is only slightly ironic that the Protestant Reformation began with the publication of Martin Luther's The Ninety-Five Theses.

The text version below was transcribed directly from the "I Pledge" video:

  1. Every generation needs a new revolution. –Thomas Jefferson
  2. I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice and let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue. –Barry Goldwater

    ::Start individual pledges::
  3. I pledge, I pledge, I pledge…
  4. To form my own opinions.
  5. To not rely on pundits, politicians, or celebrities.
  6. I pledge to think for myself.
  7. To not rely on the media for facts.
  8. I pledge to respect life.
  9. To respect liberty.

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By Matt Cockerill at 5:59PM

Get Excited! We are Making a difference in the struggle towards peace and liberty.

Disgusting, dehumanizing euphemisms aside, Vance is correct in asserting that the American People's uncritical military-worship allows the US state to get away with all sorts of atrocities overseas.

Take, for example, this sort of thing. The US government's "abandoned," landmines continue to kill innocents in Vietnam even to this day. The murderer-in-chief is by necessity a numbers-guy and "pragmatist," that won't bother to think about such things in lieu of his "grand vision." So it's not surprising that he's refusing to sign an international treaty   banning the use of  landmines in general.

The only way the politicians--both foreign and domestic-- will stop the murder is public opposition, which will require  a young, romantic, impassioned, and informed group of Americans to change the minds of their countrymen.


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By Nick Leavens at 9:22AM

Did you get a photo with Congressman Paul?

RPinIA

If you attended the Ron Paul Back in Iowa event this past Friday at Iowa State University, you may have taken the opportunity to be caught smiling with Congressman Paul after the event.

Your photos and others from the event are available online for your viewing pleasure.

Also, check out this article detailing the event.

Congressman Ron Paul spoke to 1,100 enthusiastic constitution loving college students in Ames Friday night.  His speaking themes included reducing the troops in war, reducing the role of government in health care and reducing the influence of the federal reserve bank.