Posted by JohnKern on 11/19/08
Last updated 11/19/08

WWW.REPUBLICANFORAREASON.COM

This is a new site hosted by the Republican National Committee. They are asking for the members of the party to give their ideas.

We must become active on this site. The only way for America to return to sound policy, is to revitalize the Republican Party and become involved to effect change.

This web site lets you post Ideas, and give start ratings to other ideas (1-5 stars).

PLEASE, we don't need to post ideas like "Ron Paul Forever" and "down with the Socialists". We need to logically voice the ideas of the campaign for libertry. Explain why they are sound and powerful.

This is our chance to prove that our ideas are valuable and popular!

Lets make it happen.

Sincerely,

John Kern

Posted by JohnKern on 11/18/09
Last updated 11/18/09

Greetings,

I created this image so people can get bumper stickers printed for events and groups.

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/1525/flagbumpersticker.jpg

It is designed to be printed Borderless, and then cut into two stickers (to make it as cost effective as possible)

I have the original file as a vector, so if you need it in any size, shape, color, or format, let me know and I can send it to you.  The link above is to the high res. file in .jpg format.  Many print shops will request other file types in order to print in the highest quality possible.

Enjoy!

For Liberty,

John Kern

Posted by JohnKern on 11/06/09
Last updated 11/05/09

Let me start by saying, I am in this for the long haul. I learned very quickly upon getting involved politically, that one must look at the big picture. Goals will not be achieved overnight, but this is not to say that goals will not be achieved. Through the hard work of every concerned citizen, we will accomplish our goals. What are those goals? to oversimplify it, they are to return the Federal Government of the United States back toward principles of Individual Liberty, Constitutional Government, Sound Money, Free Markets, and a foreign policy of Armed Neutrality (noninterventionist). Once this is done, States and localities will begin to pick up their proper roles again, and we can focus our efforts where they belong - at home, where it most affects us. This can only be completed if you and I educate ourselves and begin to tell others what we have learned. No one is going to do this for us, or even tell us where to start. That is why I am taking the initiative, and asking you to do the same. Together and with the help of Campaign for Liberty, we will help America find her way back to the principles that have made her great.

Like many other people involved in this effort, I was unengaged in politics prior to the 2008 Presidential elections. Although I have always voted since becoming eligible to do so, I never took the time to fully understand the issues facing our country. Besides occasionally listening to some talk radio, or picking up a local newspaper, I had few sources of information. Because of that, I followed those around me, many of whom where just as blind to the truth as I was. Blind leading the blind is a good way to describe the actions of many American's when it comes to politics. November 4, 2008 changed all that. I knew something was wrong with what I was hearing out of the mouths of both candidates vying for my vote. Every speech left me thinking "did he even say anything just now?". That sour taste in my mouth led me to seek out additional and better information. I bought a copy of "The Revolution - A Manifesto". Honestly I bought it because the cover caught my eye, and the synopses on the back sounded like it may be something worth reading. Despite not knowing who Ron Paul was, or having any recommendation to read the book, I did. "the red pill" is what I like to call that book. The pill that will awaken you from an unconscious stupor, and let you see America for what it truly is. Prior to reading that book, I don't know when the last time was that I really thought about Freedom and Liberty. Those were words on our money and in our pledge and stuff, but what did it mean to me? Now, I can't get those words off my mind. Everywhere I look, I see something that impedes my freedom, or Someone who doesn't care to defend their own. My eyes are forever opened.

Posted 10/30/09 Elaine Prairie City, OR

It is so gratifying to hear your story and to know that people are waking up! Thank you for sharing your story.

Posted 11/04/09 ChristinaGomez Orlando, FL

Wow. That gave me chills.

Posted 11/06/09 cjwalker Sharon, MA

Welcome to the club, so to speak. I think a huge number of us here went through the same thing, myself included.

Posted 11/06/09 lexslexus Moorhead, MN

John, thanks for your story. I was "awakened" in much the same way after 36 years of blind wandering behind whichever conservative talked the loudest. My dad introduced me to Ron Paul, I read "The Revolution" and it's been an amazing trasformation from sheep to newly elected city council member (just Tuesday)! Freedom (liberty & responsibility) is a message that resounds with the average Joe and it sells itself if you can stay consistently on message. The groundswell has started and we MUST continue our efforts or the risks we now face will only intensify. Way to go!

Posted 11/06/09 jwfox1965 Las Vegas, NV

Great post John and thanks for your story. Reminds me of my own "political awakening" many years ago, except for me it was "Conscience of a Conservative" by Barry Goldwater. The message of liberty is indeed a powerful message to the average American when they hear it put to them the right way, since I believe that in the vast majority of Americans there is a libertarian just waiting to surface.

Posted 11/06/09 uttles North Charleston, SC

The only place I disagree with Ron Paul is noninterventionism. Let me just say this: I am 100% in disagreement with nation building. I'm also in 100% disagreement with just war theory. I believe in annihilation war theory. Whenever we face a direct threat, it is our government's duty to annihilate that threat. This is what should have been done after 9/11. We should have identified the threat of Islamic Totalitarianism and annihilated all of it's participants. We should have started with Iran and worked our way around the middle east until all of the nations either stopped funding/arming/training terrorists in the name of Allah or were destroyed. After said destruction, the people of the country could do whatever they want... except threaten America. It would be perfectly clear that doing so would bring nothing but destruction. This would be called interventionist, and I am in favor of this tactic.

Posted 11/06/09 Lynn B Panama City, FL

Yes! Welcome to the Club! Now you will forever wonder how the rest of the country can be so ignorant and blind to the potential represented by Ron Paul's message.

Posted 11/06/09 gozinator West Bend, WI

Great story..It sounds like you read my mind and put the last year of my life online!

Posted 11/06/09 Reminder Los Angeles, CA

uttles, so it's OK for America to fund/train terrorists in whatever-name they choose (selfishness and greed in wanting to control and bleed the Middle East dry of oil, I think, when all is said and done) but not for others to fund/train terrorists in the name of religion? Why are "your" terrorists the lesser of two evils, then? Your "theory" doesn't hold water. Terrorists are terrorists, regardless of motivation.

Posted 11/06/09 ChristinaGomez Orlando, FL

Cool. I know John personally! Way to go you're on the front page.

Posted by JohnKern on 09/16/09
Last updated 09/16/09

Below are links to a bumper sticker and desktop background I've recently created.  Enjoy, Share, Print, and Educate!!!

Bumper Sticker

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/4858/endthefedbumper.jpg

Desktop Background 

1680x1050 - http://img193.imageshack.us/i/endthefedbackground1680.jpg/

1600x1200 - http://img178.imageshack.us/i/endthefedbackground1600.jpg/

1280x1024 - http://img193.imageshack.us/i/endthefedbackground1280.jpg/

1152x864 - http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8264/endthefedbackground1152.jpg

Posted 09/16/09 Scott Olver Orlando, FL

Nice job Johnny!