Davy Crockett, Taxation, and... Bears?

ESPN reported the five-year-old tenth great-grandson of Davy Crockett killed a 400+ pound bear. The irony here is that Davy Crockett himself (legend has it) also killed a bear at a similar age.

Crockett, Representative from Tennessee, perhaps delivered the best, and today, most ignored, speech since the institution of the Union.

Not Yours to Give

And as CNN's Wolf Blitzer pointed out one Congressman's vote against awarding Rosa Parks a gold medal, one can only wonder how far we've come as a nation.

Hopefully this kid will continue to take after his descendants. We could sure go for another Davy Crockett.

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Overboard

The New York Times posts:

Michael Vick, once one of the highest paid and highest profile players in the National Football League, was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for his role in a dogfighting ring that was based on his property in rural southeastern Virginia. ... At the government’s request, Vick has deposited $928,073.04 in an escrow account, for the care and evaluation of those dogs.

I think a little under a million dollars to take care of the dogs along with additional fines would be more than sufficient. Since when have animals been granted rights under the US Constitution? Sure, Vick shouldn't be able to own another pet, but jail? Seriously? No wonder there is an overcrowding issue.

Don't think that's hash enough? Let the free market decide! Already, Vick has lost major contracts with various sporting goods providers, has been suspended from the NFL indefinitely without pay, and is currently being sued by his former team.

This case makes me grooooooooooooooooooooooooan.

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adam

Ron Paul

It's no question we here at the Clemson Libertarians are in love with Ron Paul!

With the Tea Party approaching quickly, the Ron Paul blimp is set to fly! Though it may push the envelop on campaign finance laws, seeing this bad boy in the air will make me proud to be an American.



Why do we love him so much?



Hopefully, the freedom hating neocons don't steal this election!

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adam