Liberty MavenArticles by Jake Towne
- Celebrate Earth Day – No Toxic Dollar Bills - April 27th, 2010
Originally published April 26, 2010 at http://towneforcongress.com/economy/celebrate-earth-day-no-toxic-dollar-bills-1 Earth Day was last week and is an opportune time to reflect on our dependence on the little rock with some water and vapor on top, especially with the recent not-so-gentle reminder from Iceland’s volcanoes. Following peace – defined as the absence of war, regardless who wins the [...]
- Speech at LiberTEA Party - April 19th, 2010
Below is a video of an April 10th talk I gave that appeared on Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) and was broadcast on TV statewide. Luzerne County Campaign for Liberty sponsored this Challengers Town Hall event and I remain highly appreciative for the opportunity to moderate the event. Earlier the same day I spoke at a [...]
- Freedom From Fascism - March 22nd, 2010
“None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Originally published March 22, 2010 at http://towneforcongress.com/economy/freedom-from-fascism-1 Recent events not only with the current healthcare bill, but also on the economic front are waking up more and more Americans to the sad truth that the federal government [...]
- Towne for Congress Goes International - March 17th, 2010
Originally published March 17, 2010 at http://towneforcongress.com/economy/towne-for-congress-goes-international-1 Yesterday I was fortunate enough to be invited for a live interview on Russia Today, or RTAmerica. The show aired only in metropolitan areas like NYC and Washington, DC and was shown internationally as well. The interviewing was done remotely, so this was the first time to hear [...]
- The Guantanamo Problem – Part 2 - March 11th, 2010
Originally published March 10, 2010 at http://towneforcongress.com/economy/the-guantanamo-problem-ndash-part-2-1 This series addresses the War on Terror. While my stances on both the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars are very clear, in this piece I will propose what to do with Guantanamo Bay and its prisoners. In Part 1, I explained the history of Guantanamo for knowing its history [...]
- PATRIOT Act Backdoor Extension Passes Congress - March 10th, 2010
“Give us all your liberties, and we will keep you safe.” – Intentions of the United States Congress under the USA PATRIOT Act, 2001-2010 Originally published February 28, 2010 at http://towneforcongress.com/economy/patriot-act-backdoor-extension-passes-congress-1 [Thanks to LS for preparing the below video.] WASHINGTON, DC – Just three days before the USA PATRIOT Act was to expire, Congress used a [...]
- What is an Olympic Gold Medal Worth? - February 27th, 2010
“Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value — ZERO.” – Voltaire (1694-1778) Originally published February 25, 2010 at http://towneforcongress.com/economy/what-is-an-olympic-gold-medal-worth-1 The world champion athletes at the Winter Olympics receive gold, silver, and bronze medals that contain roughly the same amounts of metal as the last Summer Olympics. A gold medal contains 550 grams of silver [...]
- Jake Towne on The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act - February 16th, 2010
“When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” – attributed to Thomas Jefferson Originally published February 12, 2010 at http://towneforcongress.com/economy/open-letter-to-congressman-charlie-dent-on-hr-4061-the-cybersecurity-enhancement-act-of-2009-1 Dear Congressman Dent, A fellow citizen contacted me this morning concerning your recent vote to approve the spending of $503 million in HR 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement [...]
- Bloody Summer Ahead in Afghanistan - February 10th, 2010
Originally published February 10, 2010 at http://towneforcongress.com/economy/bloody-summer-ahead-in-afghanistan-1 The frigid winters in mountainous Afghanistan usually pass by with few combat deaths due to less mobility and less activity in the weather. Each summer, the casualty rate has spiked. However, this January was an exception with over the deaths of 30 American soldiers and 9 more to [...]
- Towne for Congress Issues the $20,000 Money Bomb Week Challenge - February 8th, 2010
“With the Democrats in charge, man exploits man. When the Republicans are in charge, it’s the opposite.” – seen on a local bumper sticker The campaign is in serious need of funds to enable us to spread the message, and I have a challenge for supporters. If supporters raise $20,000 or more between Valentine’s Day (it’s [...]
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