Freedom Watch #16

Preparing for the economic crisis and having a good time as well

I didn't know this was possible until recently. My family has been talking about starting a vegetable garden for some time now, but it was just talk. With the economy in trouble, however, we've actually gotten a small start. Okay, REALLY small. Right now it's just a tomato plant and a pepper plant in a square formed out of cinder blocks. Next year, though, we're going to plant three 3-by-8 foot beds, which will most likely contain corn, green peas, onions, etc. At least, that's the plan. Something like that will save a lot of money, since we won't need to buy near as much from the store. Not only that, but it'll give us something to do during the summer and finally put the wasps to some use killing caterpillars. Another thing that we'll be doing that will not wait for next year is raising chickens. It's odd, but just a couple of days ago that idea would have been really weird. We live in a neighborhood, and have a fenced-in back yard with a dog, so you can imagine why I thought it was wishful thinking only. However, after hearing the idea and doing a little research, we discovered that having backyard chickens is well within the realm of possibiliy. Chickens are actually quite easy to care for, and pay for themselves and their coop in a matter of months. They also make entertaining pets, as we've seen with some of our friends. The great thing about doing all this is that even if the economy doesn't collapse, we still benefit by having fresh produce, fresh eggs, fewer expenses, something to do when we're bored, and amusing pets.

Memorial Day: Just who are we honoring?

If it's only the soldiers who truly fought for freedom, then I guess we're just celebrating the patriots in the War for Independence, possibly the War of 1812, and the Confederate soldiers. Now, I have nothing against the soldiers themselves, but look back at all the wars we have fought (and are fighting) and ask yourself "Are/were our freedoms threatened?" Looking back, aside from the wars mentioned above, the answer is no. In fact, wars are more of a threat to our freedoms than any country around today. Most wars have been a means to gain more government power by scaring the daylights out of citizens. I'm not saying we shouldn't honor the soldiers who have died, but it should be in memory of those killed by the government who were essentially tricked into believing they were fighting for freedom. Memorial Day should give everyone a feeling of anger toward the government and its pointless wars and power grabs.

Freedom Watch #15

Okay, folks, I'm going to begin posting episodes of Freedom Watch. The show is hosted by Judge Andrew Napolitano, and deals with issues affecting your freedoms and rights. Regular guests are congressman Ron Paul, Mises Institute chairman Lew Rockwell, and Thomas Woods, author of the bestseller "Meltdown." Follow the links after the video is over to begin the next segment. Enjoy!

Absurd Conclusions About the Secession of Texas

It's really weird. It seems like almost any liberal talking about the possibility of Texas seceding reaches the conclusion that it will be taken over by Mexico. Huh? If Mexico would take over Texas, why don't they also take over Ecuador, El Salvador, any of those little countries in Central America? They'd be easier than Texas.

Obama Teleprompter Mutiny!!!

This is to funny. You'll have trouble bringing yourself to watch this video if you get embarassed for the person (like I do), but after watching, you'll want to see it again and again and share it with the world.

Just why is everyone so scared of the Arctic melting?

I'm serious. Even if every last bit of Arctic ice melted, it wouldn't affect sea levels to any noticeable degree. I'm including Greenland's ice in this. The floating ice at the arctic would have approximately 0 effect due to the fact that it's ALREADY IN THE WATER. When ice melts in a cup of water it has no effect. This is because the ice is parially sunk in the water, which forces the water level up. When the ice melts, it stops forcing the water up but provides more water from itself, which keeps the water level at the same height. As for Greenland's ice, it would turn into a giant lake due to the topography of the area (specifically, it's in a giant bowl created by its own weight). Now of course there is other ice in the area that could affect sea level, but only to a minimal extent. As for Antarctica, it's getting colder. In other words, the worst we have to fear is new shipping lanes, a rise of a few inches, and easier oil drilling. Shudder.