Archive for January, 2007

Hugo Chavez — Not a hero

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

Venezuelan socialist strongman Hugo Chavez has decided he needs dictatorial power to enact his socialist revolution.
Here is the story.
Chavez, who is beginning a fresh six-year term, says the legislation will be the start of a new era of “maximum revolution” during which he will consolidate Venezuela’s transformation into a socialist society. His critics, however, are […]

Senator Jim DeMint is a hero

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

Watch this great interview with Fox News.
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) lays down the facts on the minimum wage and smacks Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) for his hypocrisy.
Well done, sir.

Cable Choice debate heats up in Missouri

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

Looks like last year’s Missouri franchise reform debate is heating up again. FreedomWorks Missouri will be ready to engage on this issue again to bring cable choice to Missouri consumers.
From National Journal:
The video-franchising debate has returned to Missouri, and a key player has switched sides.
Almost a year after killing his own bill on the issue, […]

Join FreedomWorks’ new online community, Armey’s Army!

Monday, January 29th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

Please visit our new online community that allows all registered users to post their thoughts, vote on polls, add news from other sites, and connect with other FreedomWorks members.
This is a place for FreedomWorks members to sound off, connect with each other, talk about the news items of the day and express their thoughts on […]

Dick Armey on MSNBC

Monday, January 29th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

FreedomWorks Chairman Dick Armey appeared on MSNBC the other night with Tucker Carlson.
Here is the video. 

White House to Make Farm Bill Proposal This Week

Monday, January 29th, 2007 by Chris Kinnan

In 1995/1996, the new Republican Congress passed a sweeping farm bill known as “Freedom to Farm,” which dramatically reformed the nation’s outdated and heavy-handed agricultural subsidy programs. The main concept behind Freedom to Farm was to get the federal government out of the business of setting prices and mandating production. Instead, U.S. taxpayers would […]

Matt Kibbe on the radio in St. Louis tonight!

Monday, January 29th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe will appear on The Sloan Ranger Show January 29th at 5:15pm CST on WGNU AM 920 in St. Louis.
Kibbe will be discussing how the labor unions are pushing for “card check” legislation, that would open the door to worker intimidation and make it easier for unions to form with a […]

FreedomWorks’ Youth Outreach

Friday, January 26th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

FreedomWorks has been working on improving upon its Facebook group recently. Facebook is a networking site for young people that allows them to post content and connect with each other. To get a feel for how Facebook can help spread the message of FreedomWorks, please visit our group by clicking this link.
It’s free to join!
We […]

New book about the United Nations

Friday, January 26th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

Nathan Tabor has a new book out about the United Nations. You can read the review at Amazon here. The book is called The Beast on the East River: The UN Threat to America’s Sovereignty and Security.
In his debut book, rising conservative voice Nathan Tabor offers a frightening expose of the United Nations’ global power […]

Duncan Hunter Pledges to Support Personal Retirement Accounts

Friday, January 26th, 2007 by Brendan Steinhauser

Our activists intercepted Rep. Duncan Hunter, who has declared his candidacy for the White House.

Story and pictures.