http://bentodd2000.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Benjamin T. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:42:41 GMT 2010-01-08T23:42:41Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581811 From campaignforliberty.com   By Bretigne Shaffer   Dear pro-Obama friends, I got a call from one of you the day after the election.  You were so happy.  You had "not . . . Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:54:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977581811 Benjamin T. 2009-02-02T01:54:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977561416 From the Libertarian Party   As we move closer to Jan. 20 and the end of the Bush administration, the push to salvage the legacy of the Bush administration becomes stronger and stronger.  . . . Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:24:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977561416 Benjamin T. 2009-01-13T00:24:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977559377 American's largest third party is calling plans by the incoming Obama administration a "multibillion-dollar boondoggle." "We're not going to spend our way to economic recovery," . . . Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:03:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977559377 Benjamin T. 2009-01-10T21:03:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977559372 Calls Blagojevich Impeachment Premature and Irresponsible   Former Congressman Bob Barr issued a statement today criticizing the Illinois House of Representatives for its resolution impeaching . . . Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:01:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977559372 Benjamin T. 2009-01-10T21:01:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977559369 Are cutting taxes really raising taxes? It's an interesting proposition, and one that economists are discussing in relation to President-Elect Barack Obama's proposed stimulus plan.  In . . . Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:00:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977559369 Benjamin T. 2009-01-10T21:00:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555089 From LP.org posted by Andrew Davis on Jan 05, 2009 Since its creation as a Jewish state in the late 1940s, Israel has been one of the main sources of tension and unrest in the Middle East.  . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:05:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555089 Benjamin T. 2009-01-06T19:05:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977200212 Do we live in a Democracy or a Republic? By Benjamin Todd   This is a question that you could fool most Americans with. We hear every day about Democracy this and Democracy that. We . . . Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:55:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977200212 Benjamin T. 2007-12-11T02:55:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977056647 July 14, 2007Ron Paul in Bay Area Ron Paul had a busy day yesterday in the San Francisco Bay Area.  He was interviewed live on KTVU's morning news show.  Afterwards, KTVU's political . . . Sun, 15 Jul 2007 12:24:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977056647 Benjamin T. 2007-07-15T12:24:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977054989 July 13, 2007Press Release: Ron Paul Goes 20/20 GOP presidential candidate's eCampaign reaches unparalleled levels of success FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  July 12, 2007 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – . . . Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:01:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977054989 Benjamin T. 2007-07-13T12:01:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977054817 July 11, 2007Paul rises from GOP unknown to 'sleeper' The Washington Times, 07/11/07 Aides helping Rep. Ron Paul of Texas with his long-shot run for the Republican presidential nomination never . . . Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:38:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977054817 Benjamin T. 2007-07-13T03:38:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049632 People keep saying that Ron Paul is a longshot for President. I believe that they are wrong.  He has spent 10 terms in Congress where he has upheld the constitution at all costs. He is called the . . . Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:30:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977049632 Benjamin T. 2007-07-07T12:30:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976907828 This post falls into both the movie review category and the politics category. I just watched the movie by Aaron Russo called "America: Freedom to Fascism. It started out about the income tax but . . . Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:35:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976907828 Benjamin T. 2007-02-11T03:35:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906981 I have a hard time figuring out what you actually get points for. I know you get points for refering people and writing articles with lots of comments.  Do you get points for getting comments on . . . Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:22:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906981 Benjamin T. 2007-02-09T19:22:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906950 I have been a fan of Robert Jordan for many years. I have been trying to figure out which of his books i like the best and have not been able to do so. Anyone here have a favorite? Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:48:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906950 Benjamin T. 2007-02-09T18:48:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906899 I just rented Steal this movie. I have not seen it for years. I loved it before and loved it even more this time. It follows the life of abby Hoffman while he is protesting the war in Vietnam, and follows . . . Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:24:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906899 Benjamin T. 2007-02-09T17:24:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906895 I am a Libertarian, and people have told me that Rudy is starting to appeal to Libertarians. Congressman Ron Paul is now in the race for the GOP nomination, and he is a Libertarian. He was the Libertarian . . . Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:15:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906895 Benjamin T. 2007-02-09T17:15:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906810 Recent research I have done has shown that the federal income tax violates the constitution. The IRS claims that the 16th ammendment authorizes this tax, but the supreme court ruled in 1920 that the 16 . . . Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:43:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906810 Benjamin T. 2007-02-09T15:43:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906795 While many religous groups support such things as a ban on Gay marriage , people need to realize that such a law violates freedom of religion. Actually the government having anything to do with sanctioning . . . Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:16:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906795 Benjamin T. 2007-02-09T15:16:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906783 In Vermont there is a bill in the House to ban use of cell phones while driving. Now it looks like they will tack on eating, drinking, and smoking. It will be called the distracted driving law. What is . . . Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:05:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906783 Benjamin T. 2007-02-09T15:05:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906747 With President Bush planning on sending a surge of troops into Iraq it makes me wonder why people believe him that this is temporary. If we send a surge of troops to Iraq do you relley think that we will . . . Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:17:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906747 Benjamin T. 2007-02-09T14:17:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866153 Over the last 40 years or so we have seen two different parties (the Republicans and Democrats) become one huge party that has a few slightly different views. People are so fed up with both parties that . . . Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:32:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866153 Benjamin T. 2006-12-20T01:32:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866146 This video is so funny. It was aired during the 1998 California Governors race. It is a parody of the TV show south Park. Check it out. Let me know what you think.   Click here to play the video . . . Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:23:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866146 Benjamin T. 2006-12-20T01:23:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866137 I am so sick of lost. I can't stand the show anymore. I liked the show when it first came on, but now I think it is the worst show on TV. 1. They have such long breaks between new shows that you forget . . . Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:12:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866137 Benjamin T. 2006-12-20T01:12:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866131 Just curious what religion you belong to or relate to. Thanks. Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:05:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866131 Benjamin T. 2006-12-20T01:05:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866127 Do you ever wonder what your ploitical leanings are. This is a simple quiz by the advocates for self government. You simply answer 10 questions (agree, disagree, or maybe). Then you answers are charted . . . Wed, 20 Dec 2006 01:01:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976866127 Benjamin T. 2006-12-20T01:01:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976865327 Hello everyone. I was raised in a Baptist family. I attended church every sunday, and went to church gatherings. It must have been arround the age of 13 when I realized I just was not a believer.  Now . . . Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:13:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976865327 Benjamin T. 2006-12-19T00:13:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976864032 Glick the link below:     Click here to go there   Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:04:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976864032 Benjamin T. 2006-12-17T13:04:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976863730 It's true. Former Republican congressman Bob Barr has joined the Libertarian Party. Bob Barr was made famous in the 90's for his role in the impeachment of Clinton. He truly is a Libertarian now. . . . Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:48:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976863730 Benjamin T. 2006-12-16T22:48:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976863451 Here is a brief video history of the Libertarian Party. 35 years old this December.      Watch the video Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:17:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976863451 Benjamin T. 2006-12-16T15:17:25Z