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EDITORIAL: Freedom’s just another word

Mattfree88 — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:21:44 +0000

EDITORIAL: Freedom’s just another word
Freedom means different things to each of us, but in New Jersey, California and New York, shrinking personal and economic freedom means shrinking population. In the decade since 2001, New York has lost 9 percent of its population, California 4.5 percent, and New Jersey 5.6 percent.

Three Strikes May Decrease File Sharing, But If Sales Keep Dropping

Mattfree88 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:39:30 +0000

Three Strikes May Decrease File Sharing, But If Sales Keep Dropping, Who Cares?

Proof Of A U.S. Police State

Mattfree88 — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:34:40 +0000

Proof Of A U.S. Police State

America has fast descended into a police state. The trouble is that we want to believe in the rule of law and the system that alleges to support and enforce it. But when reality collides with illusion, it is too late. No matter how bad things seem, we always think that times will get better and that government will do the right thing.

Timed Bathroom Breaks

LoveFreedomAndLiberty — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:31:44 +0000

News from China: Workers are allowed 2 minutes to use the restroom.

Personality Type

LoveFreedomAndLiberty — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:33:59 +0000

What is your personality type? Does your personality type make you more prone to seek liberty?

8 great fictional nonviolent superheroes:

Mattfree88 — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:53:33 +0000

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 8 great fictional nonviolent superheroes:

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I thought it would be appropriate to celebrate a rare beast in fiction: nonviolent heroes.

Golfer Phil Mickelson may call it quits due to climbing tax rates

Mattfree88 — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:24:00 +0000

Popular on Forbes: Golfer Phil Mickelson may call it quits due to climbing tax rates

Word is, Phil Mickelson is mad as hell about rising tax rates, and he’s not going to take it anymore. What follows is a brief portion of an interview Mickelson gave earlier today after carding a final-round 66 at the Palmer Course at PGA West in La Quinta – which I assure you, is not associated with the La Quinta next door to your local Denny’s – in which the golfer hinted that he is considering drastic career changes because of a combined tax rate nearing “62, 63 percent:”

‘Tis the Season of Not Giving

Mattfree88 — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:14:11 +0000

‘Tis the Season of Not Giving

How Regulations Are Making Charity Illegal

Pop quiz!

Question: Which of the following actions are illegal?

Donating bagels to homeless shelters in New York City;
Holding raffles in South Carolina to raise money for charity;
Providing free dental care to the poor in California;
Distributing eyeglasses to tornado victims in Missouri; or
Armed robbery.

Answer: All of the above.