Happy Birthday Ron Paul — with lots of love and appreciation from Grassroots America and Teaparty too!

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Ron Paul is celebrating his 76th Birthday today Saturday, August 20, 2011.

Moneybomb Opportunity!

We are celebrating his great 2nd place finish in the Iowa Straw Poll recently.  This was such an important step on the way to the white house.  In addition, his new ad is out and being aired in early caucus states now.  Funds are needed to keep it on air and increase the target market.  See our R3 post on the new Ron Paul ad here.  To participate in the moneybomb, you can submit your pledge on Facebook and sign up for one of the many coalition pages there also.

Make your donations pledge online at RonPaul2012.com.  

Get involved in the grassroots efforts in your state to work to restore the republic and retake the white house in 2012.

Visit RonPaul2012.com for more information and make your secure donations here online anytime.

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New Ad: The One who can beat Obama

the story of a lost city lost opportunity lost hope

failed policies failed leadership

smooth talking politicians

games of he said/she said rhetoric and division

one man has stood apart

stood strong and true

voting against every tax increase every unbalanced budget every time

standing up to the washington machine

guided by principle

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the one who will stop the spending

save the dollar

create jobs

bring peace

the one who will restore liberty

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the one who can beat obama and restore america now

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The Green Map (or the People are for Ron Paul)

The media is being unmasked for all the world to see by the little green map! Here’s an update and you can see the landslide only growing. At some point you have to begin to question everything you hear on the main stream media when confronted with this kind of information.

Here is our original post several days ago.

Here is the updated green map via Topix.

NATIONAL VOTE (as of 08/18/11)

Paul 27047
Gingrich 5897
Cain 3202
Bachmann 2484
Romney 2393
Santorum 1042
Huntsman 432
Pawlenty 337

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Posted by Sandra Crosnoe for R3publicans

Crossposted Oklahoma Grassroots and

Constitutional Liberty Coalition

Recommending — The Path to Holiness by Jesse Jones

When I was growing up in Pasadena Texas, my parents met the Lord in a life changing way and were friends with the author of this book. They established a bible study for the children of the adults getting to know the Lord and studying the Word together.  We met in the ‘upper room’ at Jesse’s house and we studied so we could grow in the knowledge of Jesus and His Word.  I have a lot of love and a depth of gratitude to this author for helping guide me to the Lord at an early age.

I am so glad he has written this book. It is like none other that you have read — probably because Jesse is an engineer rather than a story teller. It is not a long book, but it is dense with scripture; some printed out for you and more references to take you as deep as you want to go with each chapter. I have suggested to Jesse that it would be perfect to provide online for small groups to use as guidance for bible studies. It is both foundational and for the believer who wants to go deeper. Isn’t the Word like that though?

I marvel that eternity may not be long enough to get to know our Creator!  It is like an expanding understanding whether you go outward or inward. Time and dimensions seem to expand and contract as needed as we move in Him. I marvel at both the complexity and the simplicity of the Gospel.

One other thing that is very special about this book is the way Jesse had it published and what he does with the proceeds.  He self published and any profits go to help a food bank in his community.  So read the book and bless your life and a local community as well.  What a roll model for us all!  Thank you Jesse for oh so many things.  May the Lord bless this effort in ways beyond your comprehension~

Click pic to see current online ordering options

Here is a little more from the author and part of the back cover to the book:

“I chose this book title to reflect my understanding of what the Bible tells us about God’s plan and purpose in sending His only Son to earth in the form of a man,” Jones said. “We know that Jesus came to restore God’s chosen ones to favor through spiritual regeneration. The path He chose is marked with milestones described herein.”

Jones went on to say, “Several years ago I became aware of the fact that I did not really understand what Jesus did for me when He went to the cross and shed His blood. Questions arose in my mind about how His forgiveness could be made real to me personally. What would change within me when I actually received forgiveness, and what did Jesus expect of me thereafter? How could I become born again and, what do terms like the washing of regeneration and sanctification mean? I began looking for answers in the Bible.”

About the Author:  Jesse C. Jones retired from his position as Manager of the NASA White Sands Test Facility in December 1981, after spending 29 years as an Aerospace Engineer. After retirement He accepted a position as Instructor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, Texas Tech University (TTU), Lubbock, Texas, where he taught senior mechanical design courses and performed research. While at TTU Mr. Jones co-authored two textbooks, one of which was widely used as a senior mechanical design course textbook. Since his retirement from TTU Mr. Jones spends his time teaching Bible classes and studying and writing articles and books on biblical subjects.

For additional Christian books and resources Jesse and I recommend the following ministries to you:

Derek Prince Ministries

Living Stream Ministry (Watchman Nee and Witness Lee)

Covenant News Blog (multiple ministries)

Chuck Baldwin Live

Chuck Missler (Koinonia House Ministries)

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Review posted by Sandra Crosnoe

Crossposted:  Finding Gems & Sharing Them

Constitutional Liberty Coalition

Grassroots in Nebraska (Reading Room) — pending addition of Christian book category at present (coming soon!)

Introducing Mark Lerner’s new Book ‘Your Body is Your ID’ this Friday 6-8PM onAir

Listen Live Rule of Law Radio

(touch old radio to listen)

Friday August 27th 6-8pm CST

AxXiom for Liberty (for show archives)

A message from Kaye to members of Constitutional Alliance below:

(you are invited to listen and share!)

I will be interviewing Mark Lerner of the Stop Real ID Coalition and Spokesman for the Constitutional Alliance telling about his newly released book-“Your Body Is Your ID”

Mark is a nationally recognized expert on the topic of biometrics and national/international ID and the book, of course, addresses those topics and their impact on our freedom but it also draws upon Mark’s experience as he has traveled around the country educating and empowering legislators and citizens alike about the threat posed to our essential freedoms by the combination of post 9 11 “security” policies and new technologies like biometric identification. In addition the book addresses some incredibly important points about the changes in our society that are of great concern all Americans. Including;

• Are we living in a Surveillance Society? And is it possible to reconcile the level of surveillance we are experiencing with a free and open society?
• The difference between lifestyle with freedom and the danger of confusing the two.
• Is our government’s strategy on immigration and terrorism, especially regarding identification policy, flawed? Is there a better alternative?

Mark Lerner’s book explains how we are all being enrolled into a single global biometric ID system, why this is such a threat and what to do about it.

Please Join us Friday!

In Liberty,
Kaye Beach

Call in number 512-646-1984

Your Body Is Your ID

Social Networking Presentation: Live on Nov 5th via RepublicMedia.TV

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Please join us for a rather unique experiment; we will be doing a live presentation with a power point audio-visual in a multi-media format. We hope to also have live call-in question and answer at the end. Special thanks to RepublicMedia.TV and Sam Ettaro and E. Wayne Johnson for putting it all together!

Constitutional Liberty Coalition

Thursday – November 5, 2009

7pm to 9pm Eastern (6 – 8pm CST)

RepublicMedia.tv

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Sandra Crosnoe will share her unique and insightful presentation on Social Networking: “Wise as Serpents and Gentle as Doves”. Sandra, a conservative committed to returning the Republican Party to Constitutional footing, has over thirty years of activist experience, including her service as one of the Oklahoma grassroots coordinators for the Ron Paul Presidential Campaign in 2008.

Her presentation will feature livestream video followed by calls from viewers and discussion. She hopes to be joined by Shelli Dawdy of Facts are Stubborn Things to talk about some upcoming plans also.

More info: R3publican (political blog) and Finding Gems & Sharing Them (personal blog)

Watch Livestream Video or Listen via Revolution Broadcasting

Thursday night at 7 – 9 PM EST (6-8PM CDT)

To participate live for Questions & Discussion

email: ewjohnson@republicmedia.tv for access

Power Point presentation online for Social Networking

CLC gets Grizzly with Chris Rye tonight For Liberty!

Join special guests Chris Rye and Corey Kealiher, along with Shelli Dawdy and Sandra Crosnoe on Constitutional Liberty Coalition tonight at 7PM CDT where our topic will be For Liberty and the scheduled release of the movie documentary about the Ron Paul Revolution.

For Liberty: How the Ron Paul Revolution Watered the Withered Tree of Liberty follows this historic campaign from the perspective of grassroots activists, and showcases the unique, often bizarre, yet groundbreaking projects they undertook as they brushed aside traditional campaign methodology.

click on pic to go to CLC gets grizzly on Blog Talk Radio

call in # 646.915.9997

to talk with Chris and Corey tonight live 7-8PM CDT

in addition

This film will be previewed and available at the

Midwest Liberty Fest in Du Quoin, Illinois

October 9–11, 2009

tickets on sale now!

more information and trailers below; join us on air tonight with questions for Chris and Corey!

For Liberty

As the 2007-08 presidential campaign cycle offered up the usual slate of Washington insiders, Ron Paul, an obscure Congressman from Texas brought an alternative voice that challenged the political establishment.

Advocating a philosophy of sound money, a non-interventionist foreign policy, strict Constitutionalism, and individual liberty, Dr. Paul inspired a unique grassroots movement unmatched in American history – the repercussions of which continue to reverberate today and into the future of the American psyche.

For Liberty, How the Ron Paul Revolution Watered the Withered Tree of Liberty follows this historic campaign from the perspective of grassroots activists, and showcases the unique, often bizarre, yet groundbreaking projects they undertook as they brushed aside traditional campaign methodology.

For more information: For Liberty Movie

Listen to the CLC Gets Grizzly Tuesday, Aug. 25 for a Wrap-Up of the Liberty Ride

Click to visit Liberty Rider

Join us this Tuesday evening, August 25 at 7pm CDT / 8pm EDT / 6pm MDT / 5pm PDT

on the Constitutional Liberty Coalition Gets Grizzly!

on Blog Talk Radio

This week, we will have Liberty Rider Michael Maresco as our guest for the full hour to review his Ride for Honesty.

Michael spent over two months this summer riding a bike across the country, starting at the Statue of Liberty and ending at Alcatraz Prison to symbolize freedom to fascism.

Click to visit the Liberty Rider website

But Michael’s trip had other purposes, several of which he would like to see continued even though his ride is over.

To listen to the show, just click on the icon below.

Just click on the image above to listen to the show

If you have questions for Michael, the call in number for the show is 646-915-9997.

@scrosnoe          @mkauai            @stubborn_facts

CLC – Archives on Blog Talk Radio with links and summaries

Constitutional

Liberty

Coalition

Gets Grizzly

Archives on Blog Talk Radio

co-hosts

Shelli @stubborn_facts & Sandra @scrosnoe

Call us! 646-915-9997

Tuesday nights at 8PM EDT * 7PM CDT *6PM MDT * 5PM PDT

(listen live on Tuesday nights * call in * or listen in archives any time)

Dates of show are most recent on top:

(updated weekly for your convenience if you missed the live show – don’t forget we often go into archives and continue visiting with our special guests / the only way for you to hear that is to check the archives)

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08/18/09 Review the Freedom 21 Conference that just took place in Oklahoma and some of the interviews that were conducted for the documentary film project mentioned last week – focus on RJ Harris and his race in Oklahoma CD04.  We continued to talk about the health care bill debate, including efforts both by elected officials and organized groups to divert the discussion by various means.

Michael Maresco’s update was postponed until next week due to a scheduling conflict this week.  He will return to give us more details about the journey and next steps for the Liberty Rider.

——> link for show here (Note: we continued visiting in the archives with our callin guest Ryan from SD)

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08/11/09 Talking about the difference between democracy and republic and how much the United States has strayed from our founding principles – specially as related to government spending/taxation and the idea of “free” services.  Our guests Nathan, a college bound student who will be majoring in history with tentative plans to become a Constitutional attorney, and Linda Rohman, an attorney turned homeschool mother who has been working to limit spending in her local city government.  Brief update from Michael Maresco, our Liberty Rider, on his journey from Freedom to Fascism.  Next week, Michael will return to give us more details about the journey and next steps.  We continued talking about ways to get involved in archives after the live show completed.

Reminder about Freedom21 Conference in OKC area August 13-15

——> link for show here (Note: we continued visiting in the archives with all our guests)

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08/04/09 a little about DC (Shelli’s monologue)

Special guest Amanda Teegarden (OK-safe) tells us about Freedom21 Conference in OKC area August 13-15

——> link for show here (Note: we continued visiting in the archives with Amanda and links discussed are below)

WH mentions Facts are Stubborn Things

I’m a Pepper Piece (actual title was  “I’m a Christian, They’re a Christian, Wouldn’t You Like to Be a Christian, Too?”}

Dr. Steven Yates article entitled “The Real Matrix” (Red pill/blue pill stuff)

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07/28/09 The President’s boo-boo (Shelli’s monologue)

Special guest RJ Harris candidate for CD04 Congressional seat in Oklahoma (will be replacing bailout voter Tom Cole but will need your help to do so!)

——> link for show here (Note: we continued visiting with RJ in archives about the length of bills and just say NO!)

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07/21/09 (grassroots coalitions – the next phase – WOW!)

Special Guests Bryan Thome (Texas), Chris Comeaus (Louisiana), and an update from Michael Maresco as nears Alcatraz!

—–> link for show here

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07/16/09  (outstanding interview – don’t miss this one!)

SPECIAL EPISODE: Interview with Gun Owners of America Executive Director, Larry Pratt co-hosts Shelli Dawdy and Sandra Crosnoe will discuss the efforts of GOA to protect Americans’ Second Amendment and other rights.  Conversation will focus particularly Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor and what approving her to this lifetime seat on the Court would mean to our Second Amendment and other rights. The Constitutional Liberty Coalition is dedicated to supporting grassroots efforts that encourage personal responsibility, limited government , and free markets. Shelli Dawdy and Sandra Crosnoe are grassroots activists in their states of Nebraska, and Oklahoma, respectively, and network with other grassroots leaders in many states. The CLC Gets Grizzly can be heard regularly each week at 7pm central.

—–> link for show here

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07/14/09

Status of the Sotomayor hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee and proposal to consider a Strikeday from Robert Drobot of San Jose

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07/07/09

Teaparties and Cap and Trade Bill, 10th Amendment (Balloon release),  State Sovereignty then we hear more details about some of the Independence Day Tea Parties that occurred across the country:

1) Brian Campbell of Colorado on his way to the Young Republican meeting

2) Joan Fabiano (CLC) at state capitol in Lansing MI July 4 Tea Party (Success story keeping it grassroots!)

—–> Link for show here

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06/30/09

cute commercial with Shelli’s husband at opening!  Cap and Trade Bill (how far off the reservation we’ve come or how to ‘sneak’ bad bills through Congress with the help of MSM / death of a pedophile covered over and above bad legislation)

—–> Link for show here

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6/23/09

cute commercial opening with monologue on Why NOT a march on DC! (Shelli) – keep it local and in your state!

Featuring Kaye Beach – Grassroots Lobbying in Oklahoma

—–> Link for show here

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06/16/09

$135 billion Treasury bond seizure on the Italian border and the lack of coverage (Shelli)

Liberty Rider Reaches Oklahoma and we get an update from Michael Maresco on his journey across the state. RJ Harris candidate for Congress in Oklahoma also updates everyone on his race

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06/09/09

Ducks and Websites – Teaparty Grassroots

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06/02/09 What is the Grassroots?

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05/26/09

Michael Maresco the Liberty Rider – update from Pennsylvania

Teaparty Grassroots update and Kaye Beach (@Axxiom) update on grassroots lobby efforts in Oklahoma

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05/19/09

Constitutional Liberty Coalition formation and goals – came basically out of our of need to protect the grassroots

Eric – Temerity Magazine

Michael Maresco – Liberty Rider

Joan Fabiano – Teaparty Grassroots

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originally published 07/21/09 republished weekly as updated

The Constitutional Liberty Coalition Gets Grizzly Tuesday, August 11 -

Just click on the image above to listen to the show

Tuesday, August 11

Join us at 7pm CDT / 8pm EDT / 6pm MDT / 5pm PDT for discussion about basic government principles.

We’ll be talking about the difference between democracy and republic and how much the United States has strayed from the government originally intended by the Founders.

As one aspect of how far we’ve strayed, we’ll talk about government spending and taxation and the idea of “free” services.

Our guests Nathan, a college bound student who will be majoring in history with tentative plans to become a Constitutional attorney, and Linda Rohman, an attorney turned homeschool mother who has been working to limit spending in her local city government.

We invite you to call in to the show to discuss any of these topics.

Call in number (646) 915-9997.

The CLC Gets Grizzly Tuesday, August 4: It’s Time for Freedom 21

Click the picture to listen to the show @7pm CDT

Join us on the Constitutional Liberty Coalition Gets Grizzly LIVE at 7pm CDT

(8:00 EDT / 6:00 MDT / 5:00 PDT)

Join us as we talk about the Freedom 21 Conference, which is August 13 – 15 in Oklahoma City, with a sensational slate of speakers lined up to talk about all of the issues so important to liberty and the size and power of government today.

OkSafe’s Amanda Teegarden will join us to fill us in on the details.

Meanwhile, visit the Freedom 21 site for more information:

Click the picture to visit the Freedom 21 Website

We also hope to hear from Liberty Rider Michael Maresco to get a follow-up report on his journey across country.

Be sure to join us and we invite you to call in (646) 915-9997.

Chaordic Slime Mold –or– What I Love Best about the RonPaulLiberty Movement

I have been studying slime molds, the structure of AA , Chaos Theory, open source software and the structure of the world wide web itself trying to grasp the nature of the phenomenon demonstrated by the Ron Paul inspired movement. I found that the common elements of it exist universally and the principles create many of the most durable organizations. The concept is new to me but this “emergent intelligence” is as old as it gets. From single celled independent organisms to great networks of people worldwide, a common theme appears. I may have stumbled upon the term to describe the quality that makes the aesthetically unappealing example of the slime mold uniquely successful. Chaordic.

What is Chaordic organization?

Here it is in a nutshell; System of organization that exhibits characteristics of both chaos and order but is dominated by neither.

The term was coined by Dee Hock, founder and CEO of VISA USA and VISA international. He paired two seemingly polar terms, chaos and order, to describe a system that encompasses both but is dominated by neither. In his book Birth of the Chaotic Age, chaordic is defined in this manner:

1. The behavior of any self-governing organism, organization, or system which harmoniously blends characteristics of order and chaos.

2. Patterned in a way dominated by neither chaos nor order.

3. Characteristic of the fundamental organizing principles of evolution and nature

Birth of the Chaordic Age

The structure as well as the nature of this movement is as fascinating as its unifying principle. The individuals that comprise the liberty movement are, by far, the most noble group of people I have ever had the pleasure of mingling with and they have earned my faith in them. Every obstacle they have encountered has been surmounted in the most reasonable, ethical manner possible proving to me that the tenants of individual freedom are truly born of the natural order of existence. What I hope to gain by studying slime molds and the emergent organizational structure of self-help groups like AA is a solid understanding of this “unstructure” so that I can better maximize our strengths and avoid the pitfalls that inevitably lead to the destruction of artificially imposed hierarchies. Natural law is simply benign justice and nothing will survive for long that tries to operate apart from that principle.

If you are curious about slime molds, here is a link that gives a brief explanation of Steve Johnson’s concepts based on his book Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software.

http://contemporarylit.about.com/od/socialsciences/fr/emergence.htm

I have a copy of a paper that goes into more detail if you are interested. Just email me and I will gladly send you the file.

The Twelve Traditions of AA are a large part of that organizations longevity. I don’t think all of them are applicable to this movement but there are some operational tenants they espouse that are priceless.

http://silkworth.net/aa/12traditions.html

If form truly does follow structure then we will benefit from examining this subject immensely.

AxXiom

originally posted December 26, 2008