http://freealabama.com/blog/blogger.htmStuff of interest to Alabamians, libertarians, and most anyone else.en-USWed, 03 May 2006 23:11:38 PDTBlogger http://www.blogger.com/trueThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/s2e-nDy0nVQ/energy-revolution.htmDanWed, 03 May 2006 23:11:38 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-114672309857105787I like the idea of an ethanol/methanol economy, as described by Dr. Robert Zubrin in this article. There are significant reasons that ethanol/methanol are better choices than hydrogen for powering our transportation infrastructure, and the benefits of keeping all the money currently sent overseas in the U.S. are not insignificant. Switchgrass, which Bush mentioned in the state of the union (hasfalsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2006/05/energy-revolution.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/Q83rNbsd5x4/new-health-insurance-solution.htmDanMon, 24 Apr 2006 22:30:14 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-114594301430157202For anyone who doesn't already have health insurance, or whose insurance is too expensive, I highly recommend reading The New Health Insurance Solution by Paul Zane Pilzer. Tons of great information on the new Health Savings Accounts, which will probably replace traditional employer sponsored insurance as it has existed for the last several decades. Good info in this book as well on saving onfalsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2006/04/new-health-insurance-solution.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/lzWnk1K9GAo/susan-hamill-again.htmDanSun, 16 Apr 2006 01:06:12 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-114517477290516703Susan Hamill is at it again, this time in Utah. According to her, "Most of us will never voluntarily contribute our fair share due to our inescapable greedy tendencies," so government should force us to "contribute," Yup, that sounds like Hamill.falsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2006/04/susan-hamill-again.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/Y1ufLn9mMus/v-for-vendetta.htmDanSat, 01 Apr 2006 21:59:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-114395759892650505 I saw "V for Vendetta"--I liked it, though I thought it might be over the heads of some people. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyone who liked the idea of citizens taking back their government might like a book by John Ross called "Unintended Consequences," about what might happen to the US gov't if citizens finally decided it has gone too far. Also see this list for interesting stuff, particularly thefalsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2006/04/v-for-vendetta.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/umqBBCBEJcw/government-in-action.htmDanMon, 02 Jan 2006 08:27:23 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-113621924330181514A report on the inner workings of the government traffic scam: I Fought the Law - My adventures in traffic court. By William Saletan.falsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2006/01/government-in-action.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/XehD2QDqogc/put-your-hands-up-and-step-away-from.htmDanMon, 25 Jul 2005 16:16:39 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-112233339951023004Fred on Assault Burritos, preternatural stupidy (in schools, of course) and girly-man cops.falsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2005/07/put-your-hands-up-and-step-away-from.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/PQrzudE7mM8/jury-or-jail.htmDanMon, 25 Jul 2005 08:00:00 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-112230364077918601Yet another example of how slavery continues to exist, despite the 13th Amendment. I guess when the government is your "master," it doesn't count. Of course, anyone who knows about his true rights as a juror and wants to serve would probably be dismissed.falsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2005/07/jury-or-jail.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/Sx2SdYopyAo/they-got-good-one.htmDanMon, 25 Jul 2005 07:49:34 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-112230297494760843It's good to know that somewhere out there in the wide world, there's a "Susan Hamill" who has the sense to oppose higher taxes. Wonder if Maine would swap with us? Probably not.falsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2005/07/they-got-good-one.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/RRvei89-kGM/are-you-scared-yet.htmDanMon, 25 Jul 2005 07:43:44 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-112230262486583389You should be. Random searches--coming soon to a place near you. "Top Ten Reasons You Should Fear the Transit Searches in New York City -- Even if You Don't Live There, Never Plan to Visit, and Think New York's Noxious Nuts Are Finally Getting What They Deserve," by Becky Akers.falsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2005/07/are-you-scared-yet.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/apxDqYJdtGw/hurricane-brings-out-blowhards.htmDanThu, 21 Jul 2005 21:04:41 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-112200508133544705Every hurricane that blows through seems to stir up the economic ignoramuses. Here we see it again, with Attorney General Troy King threatening people who charge "too much" for their goods and services. Good thing he knows better than the millions of buyers and sellers in the free market. Can't let the price system ration supply to demand all by itself, now can we? That would be un-American! Thefalsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2005/07/hurricane-brings-out-blowhards.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/z1NwLA75E1s/chickens-dumped-customer-stumped.htmDanFri, 15 Jul 2005 14:28:50 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-112146293055239982John Martin of Elmore County informs us that the county government there is wasteful. I'm shocked. SHOCKED I tell you! Martin writes: Is there any effective way to abate the grievances imposed by a county health department? Better yet, how can we abolish the department outright? "What's your beef?" you ask. I'll tell you. On the night of July 14, I stopped by the Wal-Mart infalsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2005/07/chickens-dumped-customer-stumped.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/-4Jd0ZZCwo0/kelo-decision-and-post-constitutional.htmDanThu, 14 Jul 2005 09:24:12 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-112135825276601755The Supreme Court Repeals the Constitution, by Sheldon Richman. More and more it is clear that we still live in a feudal society, paying for the privilege of existing, and subject to being kicked off the land at any time by the "sovereign."falsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2005/07/kelo-decision-and-post-constitutional.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/CveKnpT38d4/legal-plunder-ruled-constitutional.htmDanThu, 23 Jun 2005 23:51:33 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-111959589348314721The long downward slide of America's system of law and government continues unabated, with the Supreme Court's decision to approve legal plunder. "But how is this legal plunder to be identified? Quite simply. See if the law takes from some persons what belongs to them, and gives it to other persons to whom it does not belong. See if the law benefits one citizen at the expense of another byfalsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2005/06/legal-plunder-ruled-constitutional.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/7fxAqcrICGY/fedex-becomes-arm-of-homeland-security.htmDanFri, 27 May 2005 12:31:09 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-111722226987170805Libertarians have long warned about economic alliance of government and big business. Now it's happening for another reason: homeland security. This article on FedEx's total, willing capitulation to the federal government gives me plenty of incentive to use UPS to ship my packages. Heck, even the Post Office gives you more privacy protection! (assuming their statements in the article arefalsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2005/05/fedex-becomes-arm-of-homeland-security.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FreealabamaBlog/~3/-KUrAoZGxoc/free-speech-denied-in-courthouses.htmDanFri, 27 May 2005 11:56:33 PDTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273528.post-111722019399383878Here is an unfortunate story out of Alaska, where a jury-rights activist had his conviction for jury tampering upheld by a federal court. Unfortunately, he is not planning to appeal. Here is an excerpt from the article: The state of Alaska maintains Turney's free speech does not extend into the courthouse. "Just because a person says something doesn't make it political speech," said Douglas H.falsehttp://freealabama.com/blog/2005/05/free-speech-denied-in-courthouses.htm