The Constitutional Response to Pirates

Posted by Patrick Semmens in April 10th 2009

Letters of Marque, of course.
Article I, Section 8 (Powers of Congress): “To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water”
Congressman Paul explained the use of Letters of Marque and Reprisal on the floor of Congress after September 11, 2001:
Authority to grant letters of marque and reprisal [...]

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End the Fed!

Posted by Patrick Semmens in April 9th 2009

Ron Paul’s new book will be released in September.

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Freedom Watch (April 8)

Posted by Patrick Semmens in April 9th 2009

Another episode yesterday of Freedom Watch from Fox’s Strategy Room.
The first guest? British MP and RonPaulBlog.com reader (we’re on his blogroll) Daniel Hannan. Other guests include regulars Peter Schiff, Lew Rockwell and Steve Bierfeldt.

I still say this deserves to be on actual television (not just internet only). How could it not get better [...]

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under: "Ron Paul Republicans", Campaign for Liberty, Civil Liberties, Collectivism, Economics, Huckster, Media Hits

Peter Schiff: Analogies For Our Economy

Posted by Patrick Semmens in April 8th 2009

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Big Tobacco, Bigger Government

Posted by Patrick Semmens in April 7th 2009

Big Tobacco and Big Oil… are all far smaller than Big Government. But the media doesn’t automatically add “Big” before the word Government.
(via Cafe Hayek)

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The NRO Credo

Posted by Patrick Semmens in April 6th 2009

Read Dan McCarthy’s humorous (but too true) take on the modern conservative movement here.
Then read this.
Then cleanse yourself with this.

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Big Business Is Not Pro-Capitalism

Posted by Patrick Semmens in April 6th 2009

Remember that story about how unfettered free-markets, limited-government, and massive deregulation are what Big Business wants so they can exploit the working class?
Turns out it’s not true. Take a look at who the Chamber of Commerce thinks are the most pro-business politicians, and which ones don’t make the cut:
Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., had the most [...]

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