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Category: The Liberty Belle

The Liberty Belle

After Texas GOP opened door to medical marijuana, what’s next?

Now that the Republican Party of Texas has endorsed the decriminalization of marijuana and the federal re-scheduling and legal use of medical cannabis, there’s lots of speculation over what comes next for Texas. The ball is rolling for the future of cannabis freedom in Texas … The ball is rolling for the future of cannabis … Continued

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We need a strong defense … but we cannot allow ludicrous amounts of waste and fraud when we’re trillions in debt

Debt is the greatest threat to independence any nation can face. U.S. national debt is more than $21 trillion and currently rises at a rate of more than $5,300 per second.  According to reports, the Pentagon has failed to account for $21 trillion spent from 1998 to 2015.  This is no exaggeration.  We don’t know … Continued

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Chew on this: Plant a garden because how much Liberty do we give up to get a fast-food burger in five minutes or less?

Every time the U.S. Farm Bill is being considered, I always think of how much Liberty we lose as we give control of our food supply over to government.  As much as it pains me to think of the devastation farmers would initially experience without government assistance, I hope the recent failure to pass the … Continued

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How do occupational licenses limit people, our economy, freedom? Let me count the way too many ways

If one desires to succeed in the job market, they not only have to be creative, ambitious, skilled, and responsible, they must also comply with government regulations. We teach children about the American Revolution and the sacrifices made for the future of Freedom and Liberty, but as adults we have become dangerously complacent with our … Continued

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Hemp can help our agriculture if government gets out of way to let freedom do its thing

Nothing is more important to me than individual freedom.  Perhaps it is my West Texas heritage that inspires me to value personal responsibility and independence.  My family taught me to work hard and take control of my own life because it is nobody’s life to live but mine. Sure, everyone gains from interacting and sharing … Continued

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