“Even when pressed by the demands of inner truth, men do not easily assume the task of opposing their government’s policy, especially in time of war.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. War is the failure of human interaction. So long as people believe that obliterating and aggressively controlling other human beings increases liberty and security, [...]
Please learn more about this issue if you haven’t already. This needs to be in the national spotlight and most certainly a campaign issue. It will be an issue if we spread the word and hold Obama and Congress’s feet to the fire. An Open Letter to Rand Paul The Assassination of an American Teenager [...]
Hello Senator Paul, My name is David Kretzmann. I am a 19 year old student at Berea College in Kentucky; I’ve lived in Kentucky since August of 2010. Today I urgently write you to investigate the death of Abdulrahman Al-awlaki. Within the past 45 days, three U.S. citizens have been killed at the hand of [...]
You won’t see much media coverage of these anti-drone protests that took place in Yemen on November 2, 2011. I commend these individuals for peacefully coming together to resist tyranny, empire, and war. November 2011 Anti-Drone Protest in Yemen You won't find these pictures from the media. These pictures cover an anti-drone protest that took [...]
Of all the 2012 presidential candidates, none is more mocked and misunderstood when it comes to foreign policy than Ron Paul. Ron Paul’s non-interventionist foreign policy is repeatedly misinterpreted as a radicial isolationist view. Interestingly, the military donates more money to Ron Paul than any other candidate (including President Obama). So far in this election [...]
I am continuously amazed how quickly people attempt to defend politicians, regardless of the hypocrisy and sheer lunacy displayed by political figures. What have these politicians done to earn your trust? What makes them worth defending? We’re led to believe that without these cherished political behemoths starting new wars, torturing people and ignoring the rule [...]
Warrantless searches worked so well for the British Empire in the 1700s, we just had to give it another try in the 21st century. October 26, 2011, marks the tenth year of the USA PATRIOT Act’s existence. Do you feel any safer? Tweet
Gatewood Galbraith is an independent candidate for governor of Kentucky. He has received the endorsements of Willie Nelson, the Green Party, and the Constitution Party. The man is principled, dedicated to individual liberty, and is a shining example of what we need in America today. It was a pleasure to meet him and hear his [...]
Where do we draw the line? When do we stand up and say enough is enough? When will we see the world through the eyes of those whose lands we forcefully manipulate, invade, and occupy? On October 14, 2011, Abdulrahman Al-awlaki was killed by U.S. airstrikes in Yemen. Al-awlaki was a 16 year old American [...]
We are at a decisive turning point in the story of America. We have set a course for disaster that the status quo cannot fix. We need something far beyond the world of petty party politics. These two parties have created nothing short of a nightmare in Washington. We need new answers. I myself used [...]
