Category: Freedom
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Quick Net Neutrality Analogy
In Illinois, there is a coal mine just inside Perry County. The mine loads and dispatches trucks to take the coal to a Mississippi river dock in Randolph county. Hundreds of trips per day are made between the coal mine and the river dock.Over the years, the roads have been worn tremendously with ruts and…
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The “Would You Rather” Game… DJT vs HRC
Given that Trump or Hillary will win, here’s the “Would you rather” game… …Trump or Hillary version: Who would you rather give 5 acres of your own commercial real estate to for development? – Trump Who would you rather have negotiate w/ Iran for hostages and nuclear weapons? – Hillary already failed at that… …so…
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Voter Thoughts On Missouri 08/05/14 Ballot Questions
From Missouri Voter Jason: Here are my thoughts about the proposed constitutional amendments. #1. “Right to Farm.” The language is so broad that it is, to me, meaningless. There are statutes on the books (Section 537.295 of the Missouri Revised Statutes) that address the issue of “nuisance suits” that seem to be the core argument…
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Keep The Republic (This Saturday)
It’s an admonishment you’ve heard dozens of times. Dr. Benjamin Franklin left the Constitutional Convention on September 17th, 1787 and was met by a woman who asked, “Well Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” Dr. Franklin replied, “A republic, madam – if you can keep it.” Do you feel like we’re…
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Remembering Our Heroes
When visitors first enter the museum, they will hear a sound like wind chimes coming from above them and their attention will be drawn upward 24 feet to the ceiling of the two-story high atrium. Dog tags of the more than 58,000 service men and women who died in the Vietnam War hang from the…
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Fairtax / Income Tax / Jason Smith
John McMillen, of Sikeston, MO, posted the following to Jason Smith’s Facebook timeline. It’s GREAT stuff! The American system of private property ownership is the most important guaranty of freedom. This was the corner stone on which our founders built our “Bill of Rights” and our “Constitution.” When personal property rights are respected, honored, and…
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The Missouri Legislature Must ENACT Right-To-Work
The Missouri Senate has passed, and the Missouri House is considering SB 29 which will give a public employee the right to choose whether or not to allow Labor Unions to withhold fees and whether those fees can be used for Political Purposes. In response to this effort by the Missouri Legislature, the Communications Workers…
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Missouri Senate Bill 375 And House Bill 773
From Laura Hausladen: I am sending you this email to ask you to help with the effort to pass the “Making paper ballots the official ballot in MO” bills. These are companion bills–the Senate one is SB 375, the House’s is HB 773. . What the Bills Will Do: End the use of the touch…
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Battle For Brooklyn
The Show-Me Institute and nextSTL present a free advance screening of the Battle for Brooklyn, a documentary about the abuse of eminent domain to make way for luxury housing and a stadium. The screening will be held: Monday, April 23 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. The Luminary Center for the Arts 4900 Reber Place, Saint…
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