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Co-founder of GraniteGrok, my concern is around Individual Liberty and Freedom and how the Government is taking that away. As an evangelical Christian and Conservative with small "L" libertarian leanings, my fight is with Progressives forcing a collectivized, secular humanistic future upon us. As a TEA Party activist, citizen journalist, and pundit!, my goal is to use the New Media to advance the radical notions of America's Founders back into our culture.

Cognitive dissonance in the Obama Administration’s actions

From my last post concerning the Comptroller of an auto dealership and what the Obama Administration is doing to the America via the GM and Chrysler bailouts: The cost to purchase a new or pre-owned vehicle is going to increase due to the lack of competition between dealerships which drive prices down and keeps everyone …

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Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

    Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and …

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Notable Quote – Thomas Jefferson

 "To take from one, because it is thought that his own industry and that of his father’s has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association–‘the guarantee to every one of a free exercise …

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Jettiness – Jet Powered ATV

It has been a while since I’ve noted anything "different" from the world of jet powered stuff-other-than-planes.  So, when this showed up: Gizmodo reports: John Carnett modded brand new Polaris RZR 2-seater ATV with a grey market, 40-year-old turbine. The result is a 114db joystick-driven vehicle that spews out 1300°F exhaust to achieve around 60MPH. …

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