http://denver.libertyontherocks.org Tavern Style Politics in the Tradition of the Founding Fathers Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:51:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Are you a liberty activist who loves free markets, capitalism and limited government - but have a difficult time describing its myriad benefits and merits when talking with others?Then this is the educational training course for you!Liberty on the Rocks is looking for leaders in the liberty movement (current or ... http://denver.libertyontherocks.org/2012/02/02/one-day-event-in-denver-economic-training-in-free-market-economics/ The 2012 campaign for the GOP presidential nomination should, once and for all, end the myth that the GOP is the party of limited government, free markets and personal liberty. I submit it is instructive to look at the records of the three remaining GOP candidates not named "Paul." The following bullet ... http://www.bluecarp.com/2012/02/mitt-newt-and-rick-lets-end-myth-that.html Start off 2012 right by attending the re-launch of LOTR-DTC at our new location the Chinook Tavern! You'll be hangin' out with our guest speaker and former gubernatorial candidate, Congressman Beauprez, who will share his thoughts on the upcoming 2012 election. We'll also have information as to how you can get ... http://denver.libertyontherocks.org/2012/01/31/join-congressman-bob-beauprez-at-the-relaunch-of-lotr-dtc/ Join fellow liberty enthusiasts this Wednesday night at Choppers Sports Grill for happy hour, networking, and a brief discussion about the economic recession and the economy. We will be joined by special guest Brian Ochsner, a political activist with an extensive financial background. He will provide a short presentation on the ... http://denver.libertyontherocks.org/2012/01/30/liberty-on-the-rocks-happy-hour-discussing-the-financial-crisis/ Words have meanings, people. There are many legitimate criticisms of Ron Paul, but calling him "isolationist" is simply a misuse of the word. It is either done purposefully to misrepresent and impugn him or out of ignorance. From Merriam-Webster:  Isolationism - a policy of national isolation by abstention from alliances and other international political ... http://www.bluecarp.com/2012/01/calling-ron-paul-isolationist-is-either.html Join Liberty on the Rocks and the Independence Institute as we celebrate School Choice Week to promote educational choice and excellence! We will be showing the 9-part short film series Kids Aren't Cars, which takes a deeper look into the state of public education in America, and the ... http://denver.libertyontherocks.org/2012/01/19/kids-arent-cars-movie-night-ii-for-school-choice-week/ The notion that the U.S. Constitution only protects U.S. citizens is palpably false. It is an indictment of our education system that any American could think such an outrageous thing. The drafters of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were educated men. They chose their words carefully. They debated over ... http://www.bluecarp.com/2012/01/us-constitution-applies-to-citizens-and.html I am confused. (Not an unusual state for me, I realize). In today's Denver Post, Allison Sherry has an article on the potential for Colorado farmers to lose direct payments from the federal government. (See "Farms warm to subsidy cuts"). She writes: Colorado farmers stand to lose millions of dollars a ... http://www.bluecarp.com/2012/01/are-they-grants-or-subsidies.html Ron Paul's success in the Republican nomination process has very little to do with Ron Paul the candidate. It has everything to do with ideas. It has everything to do with a mission. After wandering in the big government political wilderness for over a century, Paul is leading us to ... http://www.bluecarp.com/2012/01/flawed-short-old-man-isnt-answer-but.html "I fight very strongly against libertarian influence within the Republican Party and the conservative movement. I don't think the libertarians have it right when it comes to what the Constitution's all about. I don't think they have it right as to what our history is."  Rick Santorum “I believe the very heart ... http://www.bluecarp.com/2012/01/santorum-v-reagan.html