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Should we really be celebrating?

M. LaMorte — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:00:34 +0000

Q: Do they have the 4th of July in England? A: Of course they do, it’s the day after July 3rd. This old joke illustrates an important point: The celebrations today are not for July 4th… they are to celebrate our independence from England, and our independence from tyranny. But should we really be celebrating today? The preamble for [...]

News you may have missed: FiveBoxes’ Twitter activity, week of 2009-07-03

FiveBoxes Staff — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Cap-and-tax passes 219-212. How did yours vote? http://bit.ly/RR4rk If they voted no, call them! http://bit.ly/IWHtw 5 days to change vote # Reading: Obama: Not Keeping Promise of Transparency | Newsweek Politics | Newsweek.com: http://xrl.us/beyqj7 # Obama said in Cairo speech the US shouldn’t tell the rest of the world how to live. Now he tells Honduras how [...]

Announcing: JuryBox.org - Taking our country back, one court case at a time

FiveBoxes Staff — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:49:10 +0000

For some time, many people have been getting more and more irate with the federal government’s encroachment on liberties here in the United States. From talk show hosts to podcasters to bloggers, many people have been on their Soapboxes in an effort to defend liberty. Because of them, millions of Americans have used the Mailbox to [...]

News you may have missed: FiveBoxes’ Twitter activity, week of 2009-06-26

FiveBoxes Staff — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Obama math: http://bit.ly/IDlgd # Calculate your household cap-and-trade tax burden with this online calculator: http://bit.ly/10oh6L # Must Read: The Cap and Tax Fiction - WSJ.com: http://xrl.us/beyf3b # RT @CrabbyCon: Cap and Trade didn’t work out so well for Spain: http://bit.ly/ED0rb # Similar Posts: None Found

The most important part of the ABC-ObamaCare infomercial

FiveBoxes Staff — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:22:50 +0000

We admit, we didn’t watch the ABC infomercial. But we did read the transcript. If you take nothing else away from the discussion it’s these two things: First, Dr. Orrin Devinsky, an epilepsy specialist asked Obama if this all goes through and the First Family participates in the socialized healthcare plan, and the First Lady became seriously [...]

Not One Member of Congress Read 1100 Page Bailout Bill

FiveBoxes Staff — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:38:56 +0000

HR 2454: Bishop to rook 6. Now call your Representative.

M. LaMorte — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:25:18 +0000

The federal government takeover of the auto industry and looming takeover of healthcare. The 1100-page “stimulus” bill. A controversial Supreme Court nominee. International tensions with North Korea; an uprising in Iran. Skyrocketing taxes. Less than six months into Barack Obama’s presidency, and many Americans’ heads are spinning. And that’s precisely the point. From the first time my sister [...]

News you may have missed: FiveBoxes’ Twitter activity, week of 2009-06-19

FiveBoxes Staff — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Write-your-own Obama speech in 13 easy steps: http://bit.ly/20tN4N # If “global warming” is real, then can Al Gore can explain why Chicago is having the coldest June on record? http://bit.ly/xRygK # With apologies to Monty Python, if it wasn’t so true, it wouldn’t be funny: http://bit.ly/iklOZ “Bring out your dead” indeed. # KennedyCare health care bill would actually [...]

Coming soon to a city near you: Redistributing the wealth, homeowner-style

FiveBoxes Staff — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:09:53 +0000

The story is the same for most American homeowners: For years, you kept moving up the neighborhood ladder. From low-rent apartment in a part of town where you heard gunshots every other night, to a townhome with reasonable rent in a decent neighborhood, to finally a nice house in a good neighborhood. Compared to other areas [...]

And She Called

FiveBoxes Staff — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:11:43 +0000