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Jim Lark on Schilling Show Monday (Kelo Anniversary)

June 21, 2009

hands_off_homeJAL Secretary James Lark will be a guest on The Schilling Show (WINA Radio, 1070 AM, 12pm-2pm), Monday, June 22, along with Steven Anderson of the Institute for Justice. The topic of the show will be eminent domain and the Kelo v. New London decision of June 23, 2005. The segments featuring Dr. Lark and Mr. Anderson will take place from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Listeners are invited to call the program to offer comments.

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

james 1JAL Treasurer James Curtis debated French Mackes of the Constitution Party and Eric Seitzis of the Republican Party on The Schilling Show (WINA Radio, 1070 AM, 12pm-2pm). James did an excellent job explaining the differences.

 

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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!

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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.

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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...

 

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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.

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The Dollar, the Fed, and Your Freedom

by Nick Sorrentino

April 15, 2009


So we’re here to make our voices heard because we believe, we feel, we know, that there is something very wrong our country. Over the past year we've seen our IRAs shrink, the value of our homes diminish, and in recent months have even begun to fear that our way of life, a way of life that is based on freedom and free enterprise is under serious threat.

And it is under threat. But this is not a new phenomenon. We have just recently entered an acute stage of crisis. For quite a while we have we have observed the continual decline in the purchasing power of our dollar. It gets harder and harder to make ends meet. Slowly, year by year, more and more of our freedoms are taken away by bureaucrats who enforce ever more numerous regulations. We say nothing as the tentacles of government reach into every corner of our once private lives. We have said nothing, but that time is past. We now say we have had enough.

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Local Business Owner Fined $3200 for a Balloon
Tuesday, March 24, 2009


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Mahmood Pasha, owner of the Rug Depot on Rt. 29 North (across from Wal Mart) was fined $3200 by Albemarle County for a large balloon he used as an advertisement.

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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