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Pundits & Political Figures:
I don't necessarily agree (or disagree) with all of these commentators, but they are interesting to listen to nonetheless and tend to cover important topics. As with anything, take these guys with a grain of salt and do your own homework!
Michael Badnarik - 2004 Libertarian Presidential Candidate.
Penn & Teller - famous magicians/escape artists with a Libertarian voice (I say they have a single voice, since Teller doesn't talk!).
Penn & Teller: Bullshit - P&T's exposé show on Showtime.
John Stossel - libertarian of 20/20 fame.
Neal Boortz - hawkish Libertarian talk show host.
Ron Paul - U.S. Representative from TX.
Harry Browne - 2000 Libertarian Presidential Candidate.
Larry Elder - Self styled "Republitarian".
Kenneth Vincent - Black Man With A Gun
Glenn Beck - independent conservative talk show host.
Sean Hannity - of Hannity & Colmes fame.
General Freedom/Liberty & Related Links:
If you think the Columbine tragedy means we need more gun laws,
read a victim's father's testimony to Congress.
Libertarian Party - the party that most closely resembles my way of thinking!
An Introduction to Libertarianism If you believe that "everyone should be free to do as they choose, so long as they don't infringe upon the equal freedom of others," you may be a Libertarian. Check out this site and find out!
Google Directory: Libertarianism
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership
Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Indiana Civil Liberties Union (ICLU)
Indianapolis Friends of the 2nd Amendment
Liberty Unbound Online Home Of Liberty Magazine
The Claremont Institute - to restore the principles of the American Founding to their rightful, preeminent authority in our national life.
A Hypertext on American History
Privacy First - sponsored by ZDNet AnchorDesk correspondent Jesse Berst.
Y? Forum If you really want to know something in particular about someone of a different religion, gender, race, age, class, geographic area, sexual orientation, occupation, etc., ask away.
Media Research Center - Works "to bring balance and responsibility to the news media."
General Law/Politics Links:
Magna Carta - English charter from year 1215, upon which much of the U.S. Constitution/Bill of Rights is based. "Magna Carta is a charter of ancient liberties guaranteed by a king to his subjects; the Constitution of the United States is the establishment of a government by and for 'We the People.'"
- The Virginia Declaration of Rights - "Virginia's Declaration of Rights was drawn upon by Thomas Jefferson for the opening paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence. It was widely copied by the other colonies and became the basis of the Bill of Rights. Written by George Mason, it was adopted by the Virginia Constitutional Convention on June 12, 1776."
- The Declaration of Independence - These truths are self evident.
- U.S. Constitution - Explains the limitations and boundaries of the U.S. Federal Government
- U.S. Bill of Rights - The First 10 Amendments To The U.S. Constitution.
- James Madison Proposes the Bill of Rights
Liberty Library of Constitutional Classics - Filled with all manner of historical law documents and information, including some of the first known written laws.
Constitution Society - Another site with all manner of historical law documents and information, including the Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787 as related by James Madison!
The Whitehouse - Website of the President and Executive Branch of the United States
United States Code - The US Federal Code of Law, a rediculously hefty document.
First Amendment:
Judge Halts Enforcement of Internet Censorship Law
Project on Government Secrecy - works to challenge excessive government secrecy and to promote public oversight.
Second Amendment:
Gun Cite A site explaining the 2nd Amendment, its original, gun control, etc.
MiningCo.com's Current Events - Gun Control page A site listing arguements for and against gun control.
The Noble Uses of Firearms by Alan Korwin
Gun Control and Economic Discrimination...
Thomas Jefferson on Politics & Government (Quotations)
Nazi Strategy Summed Up In 2 Words: Sporting Purpose
NRA's Guide to the National Instant Check System (NICS)
A Primer on the Constitutional Right to Keep and Bear Arms by Nelson Lund, J.D., Ph.D., George Mason University School of Law
Handgun Control, Inc. - The anti-gun lobby, which is opposed to carry permits for even law abiding citizens and other reasonable self-protection laws. Their arguments are quite laughable, really, and totally ignore self protection and the issue of the militia. I've included this link in the interest of debate; however, read their information and note that very little if any of their "statistics" give reference as to their source AND that many of their statements conflict with one another.
Fourth Amendment:
Phil Zimmerman - Critically acclaimed author of PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption software.
Why do you need PGP? By Phil Zimmerman
PGP International - where to get PGP related software (both freeware and commercial products).
Privacy.Org Cryptography Policy
Internet Privacy & Security - Downloadable Tools & Info
The Swipe - Learn about increasingly hi-tech Driver's License privacy concerns here...
History:
America's Library - from the U.S. Library of Congress