A Statement and A Question (1 of 2)

August 29, 2010 by Bradley Jardis · 60 Comments
Filed under: Question

STATEMENT: In 1850 the Fugitive Slave Act was passed by the United States Congress. This law made it possible for the government to use violence to solve the non-violent “problem” of having cheap/free labor for a particular industry. Like all laws, this one was enacted after lobbying from players in the industries that used slavery.

It is my opinion that the United States Marshal and various other law enforcement organizations should have completely ignored this law.

QUESTION: Do you agree with me or do you think that the government agents “just doing their jobs” should have continued to do what the law stated.

I am particularly curious about the opinions of anti-FreeKeene.com’s readers.

Integrity in a Threatening Situation

August 25, 2010 by Ian Freeman · 145 Comments
Filed under: Audio, Question, Response

Brewbaker’s owner James Callaway aka “the cup guy”, has called me out for having “zero integrity” for revealing a detail of a conversation with him I had agreed to keep private. (I did this in the comments here, number 104.) Here’s the voicemail James left me this morning where he calls me out and makes a vague threat against “you guys”, (presumably Sam and I, or perhaps all liberty activists) “You guys really like to play games, and unfortunately you’re gonna learn. Goodbye.”

One of the fundamental tenets I live by is to honor my agreements, so why would I reveal a conversation I’d agreed to keep private?

Before I answer, I’d like to give you a little more detail. This weekend, I received a message from James via facebook: Read more

Politician Slimes Away from Secession Questions

August 11, 2010 by Ian Freeman · 9 Comments
Filed under: Audio, Question

On WKBK yesterday morning, politician Bob Guida, who is running for “US Representative” was on with Al Kulas. As much as I wanted to ask him about his desire for a police state (”immigration” being his excuse), I decided to go with secession questions. Here’s the archive.

Shire Society Declaration vs. US Constitution

August 1, 2010 by Bradley Jardis · 5 Comments
Filed under: Question

A FreeKeene.com reader/commenter has asked me the following question regarding the Shire Society Declaration:

BTW: How is that “Shire Society” document NOT just another Constitution-type, set of simple statutes? In other words, SAME THING, as the current system of (unjust)laws???

I is none constitutional scholar… but I’d say the vast difference is found in the second provision of the document:

“Second, no individual or association of individuals, however constituted, has the right to initiate force against any other individual;”
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Keene’s Police Chief Responds

July 29, 2010 by Bradley Jardis · 7 Comments
Filed under: Issues, Keene, Police, Question, Response

Two days ago I posted a blog which included a letter I sent to the Keene Police Chief regarding a question as to why his agency is not enforcing the state’s prohibition on activities during the Lord’s Day.

I’ve never met the fellow but from what I hear from fellow FreeKeene.com contributors he is indeed a very nice guy. I personally appreciate his responding to me so quickly regarding my questions.

This is what he had to say:
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A Question For The Keene Police Chief

July 27, 2010 by Bradley Jardis · 34 Comments
Filed under: Issues, Police, Question

After hearing the head of the Keene Police Department assert that outlawed activities are not illegal during his interview on WKBK I’ve decided to e-mail the Chief and inquire with him publicly what his positions are on enforcing the law.

Kudos to FreeKeene.com’s Sam Dodson for mentioning the ridiculous law that the Keene Police apparently have decided to ignore. This ignoring of a law seems to fly in the face of the first provision of the Keene Police mission statement.

My letter to the Chief is below:

NH State Police “Drug” Dog Attacks Innocent 13-Year Old

July 11, 2010 by Bradley Jardis · 22 Comments
Filed under: News, Question

Ahhh the use of dogs in forever failed government “War on Drugs.” It seems that in Concord, NH a state police K9 got loose from it’s handler, ran across the street, viciously attacked another dog, and then viciously attacked the 13-year old girl/owner who was trying to protect her dog from being attacked:

“The girl, attempting to protect her dog, was bitten several times on her left arm and hand. (A NH State Police official) said the incident is under investigation by the department and that State Police have been in touch with the victim’s family.”

Clearly the state police will conduct a full, fair, and evenhanded investigation of themselves. Had this dog attack had been completely reversed in sequence and involved a dog charging the state trooper… I think we’d probably have another dead dog.

Cops and the Constitution

July 8, 2010 by Bradley Jardis · 17 Comments
Filed under: Issues, Police, Question

Find a police officer out in public and ask them what the 17th Amendment to the US Constitution is. After that, ask them about the 6th. Just for kicks, ask them how many rights the 1st Amendment restricts the government from infringing on.

I guarantee you that ninety percent (plus) of the police officers you ask wont know the answers. Why? Well, the police academy does not teach the entirety of the US Constitution or the NH Constitution. Doesn’t this seem like an important thing to teach the people who are the “boots on the ground” portion of the government?

I’ve attended both the New Hampshire full-time and part-time police academies and neither taught anything more about the US or NH constitutions other than the basics about searching and seizing. Were I able to re-attend the police academy I’d love to ask the instructors from the Attorney General’s office what my responsibility is to Part I, Article 10 of the New Hampshire Constitution. Clearly, these words on paper combined with my required oath to defend them mean something, don’t they?

Question: How can someone take an oath to uphold and defend something that they know almost nothing about?

(the oath to uphold it is almost as much of a joke as the law enforcement officer’s code of ethics is … nothing more than a PR trick.)

Logic of Opposing The FSP/Liberty Movement

July 5, 2010 by Bradley Jardis · 5 Comments
Filed under: Issues, Question

I know there are quite a few Free Keene readers who are reading this not because of their participation or belief in the movement towards a society that respects individual freedom, but because they want to keep tabs on what we’re doing and saying. I want to make sure those of you who disagree with our positions correctly understand where your opposition leaves you.

While reading the comment section of the article “Dependence Day” that I referenced in my news update blog I came across the following comment:

Voluntaryist and Statist Compromise

July 4, 2010 by Bradley Jardis · 108 Comments
Filed under: Question

Those of us who wish the violent monopoly known as the state would disappear are not going to see our goal met for what I believe is an extended amount of time.

Question: Would you as someone who believes in liberty (or as someone who agrees with the state) be willing to make the following compromise:

The state will be unable to enforce “crimes” against someone unless there is a bona fide complaining victim who was harmed or endangered. The punishment for endangering or harming someone will be twice that is currently is.

The state would still be allowed to use violence to enforce coercive taxation.

I’m curious to your thoughts/opinions.