Tag: Politics
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Tiahrt endorsed by popular conservative figure
Yesterday, former Secretary of Education and Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Bill Bennett endorsed Todd Tiahrt’s campaign for the United States Senate in a Wichita appearance.
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John Stossel to speak in Wichita
ABC television journalist and author John Stossel will be in Wichita on October 12 to deliver a lecture as part of Wichita State University’s Elliott School of Communications 20th anniversary celebration.
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American Liberty Tour to be in Kansas
To be precise, it will be Kansas City, Missouri, but that’s close enough. This event — American Liberty Tour — is an opportunity to hear some great speakers, get some training, and make new friends. The Kansas City stop is on Wednesday, September 16th, 2009.
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Wichita tea party more than protest
This Friday, August 28, Wichita’s having another tea party. This event seems more like a carnival or fair, although the spirit of protest and discontent — especially regarding the proposed energy and health care bills — will likely be on display.
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Remembering Rose Friedman
Today we learn that Rose Friedman has died. The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice has a notice at Remembering Rose Friedman. Also Reason has Rose Friedman, R.I.P.
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What type of turf is a lie?
The Lone Star Times reports how, at a town hall meeting in Texas, an Obama supporter claimed to be a physician when asking a question. But she isn’t: Obama camp plants fake doc, Che fan at Jackson Lee forum. I wonder if this happened at the same Sheila Jackson Lee town hall where the Member…
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Astroturf, union style
The American left takes great delight in making accusations of “astroturfing.” Meaning that nothing that conservatives or libertarians do, such as attending tea party protests or raising a ruckus at town hall meetings, is real. It’s all driven from the top, the left says. I wonder: When a government employee labor union provides a service…
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Eugene Robinson doesn’t get it
“I don’t know if you’d call it passion or manufactured passion … the uproar at these meetings is counterproductive .. and it’s organized, which I think is the most disturbing part of it.”
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Tea party event planned in Wichita
Kansans for Liberty presents An American Tea Party September 11, 2009, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sedgwick County Park, Wichita, Kansas
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Nancy Armstrong memorial radio call-in show
Tomorrow there will be a radio show in Nancy’s honor.
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South Central Kansas 9-12 group works for government accountability
I’ve not attended any of their meetings, but I’ve seen some of these folks in action, so I know the members of the South Central Kansas 9-12 group are a dedicated bunch. If you’re looking for a group where you can be involved in working for freedom as defined in the United States Constitution, this…