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Jim Lark on Schilling Show Monday (Kelo Anniversary)
June 21, 2009
Government may take private property only for "public use" (e.g., roads), and it must pay just compensation. In the Kelo decision, the Supreme Court essentially ruled that local government can TAKE YOUR HOME OR LAND, pay you a pittance, and give your property to others (e.g., developers), for the purpose of increasing tax revenue. James Curtis Debates Constitution and Republican Parties June 12, 2009
Tea Party Group Presents Petition to Congressman May 8, 2009 The petition calls for the restoration of limited government and an end to the irresponsible spending sprees of the past few months. Concerned citizens met at the Free Speech Monument by the Charlottesville Pavilion at 3:00 p.m. There was a brief rally at 3:30 p.m., and then a march to Congressman Perriello’s office at 3:45 p.m. The Tea Party momentum continues to grow and promote positive change in the direction of liberty!
James Curtis on the Income Tax April 15, 2009 JAL Treasurer James Curtis discussed the Income Tax on The Schilling Show (WINA Radio, 1070 AM, 12pm-2pm). As a CPA, Mr. Curtis has valuable insights on the subject. This informative talk between Rob and James includes the history and purpose of the income tax, its worst provisions, and alternatives such as the Fair Tax. Tea Party / Tax Rally April 15, 2009 It was electric! Over 1500 people came to the pavilion on the east end of the downtown mall in Charlottesville on Wednesday to promote liberty. The event was organized by the non-partisan group Jefferson Area Tea Party. JAL members John Munchmeyer and Nick Sorrentino were speakers at the event. The JAL held a reception at Miller's following the rally. Watch the Video by Rick Sincere...
An Account of Socialism in America and How to Revive Liberty by John Munchmeyer, Chairman, Jefferson Area Libertarians April 15, 2009 The best analogy of what has happened to the American people is the story of the frog in the pot. The frog was placed in a pot of water at room temperature on the stove and heat was slowly added. The frog did not notice this very slow temperature rise; he thought everything was fine. In the end, the frog is boiled alive and cooked. I am not going to give you a complete account of the degradation of freedom; that would simply require far more time than I have here today, and we can debate as to when it started, but the really bad instances started right after the War Between the States. The political party that emerged victorious after the war sought and achieved three objectives: high tariffs to supposedly protect northern industries, government subsidies for railroads, and a central bank. The first two objectives were met, and they eventually got their central bank in 1913, when the Federal Reserve Act put all of the monetary policy in the hands of a few. This was sold as a way to end cycles of boom and bust, but after the implementation of the Fed, boom and bust cycles have actually been worse than before the Fed. What is the economy? It is the conglomerate of billions of individual transactions every day; to think that anyone can “manage” it is a foolhardy venture. Watch the Video by Rick Sincere...
The Dollar, the Fed, and Your Freedom by Nick Sorrentino April 15, 2009
Local Business Owner Fined $3200 for a Balloon JAL Chairman John Munchmeyer told The Hook, "The true purpose of government is to protect life, liberty, and property. It certainly should not be violating those rights. We do not need bureaucrats nitpicking the details of advertisements. That is not its proper function. When you crack open that door and give government a small opening to meddle in such affairs, the door swings wide open and there is no stopping it. This is the United States of America, Land of the Free, where individual liberty takes precedence over the will of the majority."
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