Category Archives: FRS FreeState

Liberty Pen: The Mike Wallace Show: Ayn Rand- Liberty vs. Statism (1959)

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Erik Schneider

Source:FRS FreeState If you’re a Liberal such in my case, or a Libertarian/Objectivist in Ayn Rand’s case, you believe in individual liberty. That the people have the right to essentially govern themselves. Now, my approach to liberty compared with Ayn … Continue reading →

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Passionate Patriots: 1968 DNC Nightmare in Chicago

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Erik Schneider

. Source:FRS FreeState The Democratic Party cost themselves the presidential election of 1968 and a chance to win the White House for a third straight time and 8-10 presidential elections, going back to 1932 with FDR. To go along with … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: Representative Anthony Weiner Resigns in Wake of Sexting Scandal

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Erik Schneider

. Source:FRS FreeState Today U.S. Representatives Anthony Weiner, Democrat from New York, New York City to be specific, stepped up to the plate and hit a home Run. (Sorry for the baseball analogy for you non-sports fans) And did the … Continue reading →

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CBS Evening News: Ben Tracy: Tea Party Effect on the GOP

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Erik Schneider

Source:FRS FreeState A lot of Republicans, especially incoming House freshmen, won in the Congressional races last night.  Many of the incoming Republican Representatives were also members of the Tea Party.  That’s the glass half full analysis of the effect that the Tea … Continue reading →

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Associated Press: Mark Hamrick: Gridlock Congress Could Threaten Economy

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Erik Schneider

Source:FRS FreeState A few nights ago, this blog  predicted that the House Republicans would pick up 45-50 seats and win control of the chamber.  It also predicted that Senate Democrats would lose seats but retain control.  I was 2/3 right. … Continue reading →

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PFAW Dot Org: The Christian Right Form of Big Government

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Erik Schneider

Source:FRS FreeState It would be funny, if it weren’t so tragic, when hypocrites who complain about big government, are in favor of incorporating the tenets of their religion in government rules to form their own version of big government.  A … Continue reading →

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CBS Evening News: Katie Couric: Return to Moderation?

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Erik Schneider

Source:FRS FreeState Return to moderation?  As a liberal, I know exactly where I stand on the current issues of the day. I don’t call myself an expert on anything.  Others can judge that for themselves.  I do know where I … Continue reading →

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Legalize Our Dream: Legalization of Marijuana in Utah?

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Erik Schneider

Source:FRS FreeState Utah probably has more registered Republicans, right-wing nuts and NRA members per capita than any other state in America.  You’d have a better chance of seeing a man with multiple wives there than an elected Democrat (sorry, bad … Continue reading →

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CBS Evening News: Nancy Cordes: Democrats Final Push

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Erik Schneider

Source:FRS FreeState I think that this video makes it pretty clear that President Clinton tried to talk Representative Kendrick Meek into stepping out of the U.S, Senate race in Florida.  It’s also clear that he tried to talk Rep. Meek into throwing his support behind … Continue reading →

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CNN: Vice President Joe Biden: Not Your Father’s GOP

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Erik Schneider

Source:FRS FreeState Vice President Biden has a habit of telling the truth and what he really believes to a fault and in that sense he beats back almost every stereotype of a typical politician.  This habit often gets him into … Continue reading →

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