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Structure of the Birth Certificate Did the State Pledge Your Body to a Bank? By: David Deschesne Advanced Civics Research Library Right: Some birth and marriage certificates are now "warehouse receipts," printed on banknote paper, which may mark you and yours as 'chattel' property of the banks that our government borrows from every day. A certificate is a "paper establishing an ownership claim." - Barron's Dictionary of Banking Terms. Registration of births began in 1915, by the Bureau of Census, with all states adopting the practice by 1933. Birth and marriage certificates are a form of securities called "warehouse receipts."...

Having been to Europe a few times on business and now watching the Tour de France for the last 3 weeks, I am confused by this whole kissing one's cheek thing when greeting or congratulating.After some races, the winner kissed the awards ladies twice: once to the left then right.Now the last few days, including the finale, there were THREE kisses (left/right/left).So all you global sophisticates - what's the deal - two or three?

According to the person who posted this pic, the driver of this Camaro SS wanted to celebrate his day-old car purchase by doing a burnout. Quickly followed by losing control, crashing, and getting arrested. We can't verify the story, but the photo of the vehicle in what's supposed to be Riley's Bakery seems legit. Seriously, stop destroying these.

FROM THE DESK OF Gary G. Kreep Barack Hussein Obama's "birthday" is coming up in just two weeks -- on August 4th... so we have a special birthday surprise planned for him, and I would like YOU to take part. FAX All 50 State Attorneys General To Investigate Obama's Birthday FRAUD: https://secure.conservativedonations.com/usjf_faxag/?a=2737 According to published reports, Barack Obama's legal team has been paid over one million dollars, so far, to STOP anyone from seeing ANY of his actual identification documents, or many other documents: * Actual long-form birth certificate (NOT an easily-forged electronic copy of a short-form document that is...

I have a wee tiny suggestion for Free Republic. Is it at all possible to have a ZOT category, just as for General chat, or smokey back room? It would be genuinely nice to have a place where the shame of so many trolls could be put on public display! Thanks Mods!

The Obamas will be proving their presidential worth by summering in the moneyed seclusion of Martha’s Vineyard, off Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the island retreat beloved of John F Kennedy and Bill Clinton. The requirements are comfort and mobility – cookouts, cycling and sailing are favourite island pastimes – but remember, Vineyard vacationers are power players back home (Meg Ryan, Reese Witherspoon and Beyoncé Knowles are also regular visitors), so wardrobes need to be sharp and stylish – in a nonchalant, no-time-taken-to-dress kind of way. Barack Obama is JFK's 'inspirational' heir, says former Kennedy aide Ted Sorensen“I can wander around in...

Sarah is now unelectable on a national stage. The “quitter” specter will hang around her neck like “swimmer” does to Ted Kennedy. You’ll be able to spot the realistic, clear thinking conservatives because they see and admit this early so we can put it behind us get on with identifying the candidates who can win in ‘12. BTW - This doesn’t rule out a tangential private career ala Newt or a run for a House or Senate seat (although I don’t know where at this point) but as a national candidate she is toast. That so many conservatives can’t see...

BATH – Twilight is coming on at Willie Minot's farm and the cows in the pasture graze contentedly as another day fades. But one cow nibbles on wet grass apart from the rest of the herd, different from all the others, with their spots, round bodies and, well, attitude. She's taller. She's in that gangly, awkward adolescent phase, wanting to be a part of the crowd, but not quite fitting in. Largely, because she is a cow of a different species. She's a moose. "We looked out about three weeks ago and said, 'Hey, there's a moose," said Minot, who...

Make sure you haven't just eaten and then check out this new online ad for Internet Explorer 8 from Microsoft: Direct link via YouTube here. Chris Matyszczyk reports for CNET, "This work is not, as some have surmised, the work of Crispin Porter + Bogusky, the agency responsible for both the 'I'm a PC' and Gates-Seinfeld campaigns. It is the brainchild of Bradley and Montgomery, the folks that brought you the Mojave Experiment." "The vomit ad is one of a series, all featuring actor Dean Cain," Matyszczyk reports. "The series is taglined 'Browse Better.'"

NaturalNews) As the anticipated July release date for Baxter’s A/H1N1 flu pandemic vaccine approaches, an Austrian investigative journalist is warning the world that the greatest crime in the history of humanity is underway. Jane Burgermeister has recently filed criminal charges with the FBI against the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), and several of the highest ranking government and corporate officials concerning bioterrorism and attempts to commit mass murder. She has also prepared an injunction against forced vaccination which is being filed in America. These actions follow her charges filed in April against Baxter AG and Avir Green...

Is American mega pop star Britney Spears set to return to the big screen, seven years after starring in the box office flop Crossroads? According to reports, Spears has been offered a part in the upcoming Holocaust film The Yellow Star of Sophia and Eton, which integrates time travel, concentration camps and a love story.

No one needs to tell Disney, which brought the likes of Herbie the Love Bug and Lightning McQueen to the big screen, that cars have personality. Now a study co-authored by a Florida State University researcher has confirmed through a complex statistical analysis that many people see human facial features in the front end of automobiles and ascribe various personality traits to cars — a modern experience driven by our prehistoric psyches. Researchers, product designers and, of course, filmmakers have long toyed with the idea that cars have faces, but this study is the first to investigate the phenomenon systematically....

For those keeping up (or trying to) with the eBay auction of the purported Obama birth certificate from Kenya I have communicated with the seller via ebay This is the last message I recieved: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, thanks for your note. The Barack Obama Birth Certificate auction is up again, for a 4th time. The auction number is 160345151420. You'll probably have to search for it by the auction number as of right now. The auction is still new and might not show up in a listing name seach just yet. However, the listing is titled: Profoundly interesting document found in...

I'm simply stuned, STUNED, by all the vanity pots today.

A local couple arrested on domestic assault charges Sunday had an unusual choice of alleged weaponry -- Cheetos. Warrants filed by Cpl. Kevin Roddy, of the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, stated he responded to a call at a home on Pass Road, where 40-year-old James Earl Taylor and Mary S. Childers, 44, were allegedly involved in an argument. According to Roddy's report, the pair became "involved in a verbal altercation" with each other "at which time Cheetos potato chips were used in the assault." "There was evidence of the assault," the report read, "however no physical marks on either party...

Do you support Ron Paul? Three categories: President Congressman Governor

CONCORD – Twenty-seven state parks have been slated for potential sale or give-away by a cash-strapped state Division of Parks and Recreation that wants to jettison properties that don't meet its core definition of state parks.

Are you a Democrat, a Republican, or a Redneck? Here is a little test that will help you decide. The answer can be found by posing the following question:

This photo provided by the New York Racing Association shows a wandering moose at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Monday, June 15, 2009. The moose wandered onto the grounds of the historic upstate New York racetrack after police reported it walking through the city's downtown business district early Monday morning. (AP Photo/Lynn Drew, New York Racing Association) And it's Bullwinkle by a nose — a really big nose — at Saratoga Race Course. A large moose wandered onto the grounds of the historic upstate New York racetrack where the likes of Man o' War and Secretariat have...

A recent study on racial preferences of online daters provides some interesting findings. Based on profile-searching criteria set by singles using Yahoo! Personals, the UCI case study reveals that gender plays an important role in interracial preferences: “Asian American men are the least preferred mate for Caucasian women” Asian American men are the least preferred mate for Caucasian women, and African American women bear the brunt of discrimination from Caucasian men. UCI researchers say that "the stereotypical images of masculinity and femininity shape dating choices" and are a contributing factor. The cross-cultural revolution is not going to be launched on...

WASHINGTON – Multiracial Americans have become the fastest growing demographic group, wielding an impact on minority growth that challenges traditional notions of race. The number of multiracial people rose 3.4 percent last year to about 5.2 million, according to the latest census estimates. First given the option in 2000, Americans who check more than one box for race on census surveys have jumped by 33 percent and now make up 5 percent of the minority population — with millions more believed to be uncounted. Demographers attributed the recent population growth to more social acceptance and slowing immigration. They cited in...

Police interrupted a moose getaway in progress along the Glenn Highway Thursday afternoon when they pulled a pickup over after motorists reported two calves stashed in its bed.

okay so i have a sinus infection and i feel like crap. hubby mayhem was on youtube with a guess the tv show theme song thingy and it came to me..what are the greatest tv show theme songs? instrumental 5.hogans heroes 4. dallas 3.hill st. blues 2.miami vice 1. hawaii 5-0 w/lyrics 5.wkrp in cincinati 4.one day at a time 3.mary tyler moore show 2.fresh prince of bel aire 1.the greatest american hero cartoon/kids show 5. banana splits 4. jonny quest 3. tom slick 2. george of the jungle 1. the pink panther those are my picks folks what are...

(Mental breakdown alert!!)KRIS ALLEN WON AMERICAN IDOL!!! ADAM SHOULD'VE WON. HE IS THE ONLY ONE WITH ANY TALENT ON THE SHOW!! Tune in next season!! Watch it here

Uglier than a bag of hammers. Her perspective on anything is completely meaningless. Ugly and stupid is no way to go through life honey.

Moose jumps over guardrail, falls to death on I-95 below Motorist in Maine says moose ‘fell out of the sky’ CLINTON, Maine — Police in Clinton say a 500-pound moose fell 18 feet to its death when it apparently leaped a guardrail on an Interstate 95 overpass and landed on Hinckley Road. Officials learned of the incident when a motorist called the town office shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday and told Assistant Town Clerk Shirley Bailey that “a moose just fell out of the sky.” Bailey said the driver, who was under the bridge when he spotted the falling moose,...

May 13, 2009 WARNING LETTER CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Robert F. Pasin President and CEO Radio Flyer, Inc. 6515 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60707 Dear Mr. Pasin: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reviewed the markings of your Radio Flyer Classic Wagon and your Radio Flyer Retro Rocket Ride-On. FAA’s review found serious violations of the Federal Aviation Act and of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s resolutions 900.564.0004.1 (b) and 900.782.00230.1 (s). You can find copies of the Act and the FAA’s website, http://www.faa.gov. The ICAO’s resolutions may be found at http://www.icao.int. UNAUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT Based on claims...

> Bailey said the driver, who was under the bridge when he spotted the falling moose, was "pretty excited about it." >

There are some really annoying liberal trolls on Free Republic who have survived for months and years without being banned. Why is Free Republic allowing them to stay? We have enough liberalism and left wing lunacy on 90% of the media and we do not need this crap on this forum. It is not difficult to spot these trolls. A quick review of their posting history will prove without any shadow of doubt that they are liberal trolls. Some of them try to mask it but they cannot fool the vast majority of us. There are plenty of left wing...

Crowds are swarming to see the new, "rebooted" Star Trek movie. But there are many facts about the popular epic that most casual fans don't know: Star Trek featured many memorable cast members and characters over the years. Star Trek had several incarnations. The most popular series of the franchise was Star Trek: SG1. The least popular? Star Trek: 1999. The first interracial kiss on American television was between Capt. Kirk and Lt. Sulu.     The original show only broadcast 13 episodes before it was canceled by Fox. The starship "Enterprise" was named after the first Space Shuttle. Show creator...

The Maya civilization is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems. Initially established during the Preclassic period, many of these reached their apogee of development during the Classic period (c. 250 CE to 900 CE), and continued throughout the Post classic period until the arrival of the Spanish. At its peak, it was one of the most densely populated and culturally dynamic societies in the world. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_civilization) From this Mesoamerican civilization and its astronomical systems arose a calendar with...

New Dollar coin "In God We Trust" IS GONE! The printing of these coins was supposedly an accident - it was only to "test the waters" for what they plan to do, by removing that from all new currency. From Antoniette D. Walker REFUSE NEW COINS This simple action will make a strong statement. Please help do this. Refuse to accept these when they are handed to you. I received one from the Post Office as change and I asked for a dollar bill instead. The lady just smiled and said 'way to go', so she had read this e-mail....

Our handlers have allowed mexi-flu to be planted over the US just as surely as if a throat culture was disbursed on a petri dish. Here is the map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=p&msa=0&msid=106484775090296685271.0004681a37b713f6b5950&ll=32.639375,-110.390625&spn=15.738151,25.488281&z=5 Obama sat on his hands watching as the infected rose up from Mexico to spread "the sickness," nice.

My '94 S-10 took a [series] beating in the [hugh] hail storm we had here about one month ago, and I am looking at a used 2007 Chevrolet Colorado pickup as a replacement. My S-10 has a 4.3 liter V-6 that gets about 22 MPG in stop & go driving and 25 MPG on the highway without a load. Now, I am looking for some advice on the 5 cylinder engine Chevrolet uses in their Colorado pickups. I've seen many engines, but never a V-5. Is anyone familiar with this engine and have either good or bad comments about it?...

John McCain's daughter Meghan has revealed that she is not happy that her Twitter feed is being followed by former president George Bush's political guru, Karl Rove. Meghan McCain says Bush's political guru is following her on Twitter . Meghan, 24, who came into the limelight in 2007 for her blog, McCain Blogette, wrote on The Daily Beast website, that Rove is the Internet stalker, who has been stalking her. "Karl Rove follows me on Twitter. That's creepy," the New York Daily News quoted her as having written on the website. McCain wrote she joined Twitter a few months ago...

PAMELA Anderson wants to host a 'sexy' vegan cookery show - but only if she can film it in a bikini. The former Baywatch star still gets offers to do TV work, but is very specific about what she would consider doing these days. She doesn't want to go back to a studio, preferring to hang out on a beach in skimpy swimwear. Pammi, 41, wrote on her blog: "I still think I should have my own sexy, fun vegan cooking show. Maybe one day. Could always have girls in bikinis cooking veggies on the beach." She continued: "I keep...

I'm just curious. Does it matter that to anyone that I don't fill in the "source" part of posts? Is it not enough that I give the URL? Does anyone except pissant give a damn? Get off my back, pissant! Just trying to do my part to save conservatism and fight Obamunism. Your pettiness about formatting gives this whole site a bad name. Not trying to start a fight; but get over yourself with the "proper posting" crap already!

U.S. Census activities have begun nationwide, with workers updating address lists and maps. The information will be used to distribute census forms, according to the United States Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration’s regional census center in Dallas. Officials are asking the public’s cooperation in allowing Census Bureau employees access into buildings and communities to perform their official duties. Because the 2010 Census is a complex operation that involves several phases, more than one census worker may request access during the next several months. The workers have identification badges that should be displayed while they are on duty. Also,...

Just out of curiosity, I was wondering if any moonbats have tried to crash any of the tea parties? If so I think it should be put up on youtube and pics should be shown on FR. It would be very funny!

Just now on his Radio Show. Says he met with Obama before the meeting with "Conservative Pundits"! Says he told Obama that he WANTED HIM TO FAIL. DEVELOPING....

Divorce papers filed in a New Jersey court claim rock and roll star Bruce Springsteen was having a long affair with another man's wife, says a report. Arthur Kelly alleges in papers filed in Monmouth County on March 27 that his wife, Ann, “committed adultery with one Bruce Springsteen, who resides in Rumson, N.J., and Colts Neck, N.J., at various times and places too numerous to mention," reports Star Magazine. -snip-

I saw a huge fireball? in the sky last night practically sailing through our backyard, VERY CLOSE! It was at 9:47pm on Tuesday 4/7/09. I reported it to the news, I am curious if it is these galaxies colliding I have heard about? or possibly something with the talk of missiles being fired? Just curious~

Forget University of North Carolina and Michigan State. The real drama, excitement, emotion and tension came in our first annual March Madness pool -- to determine (yeah right) the 2012 Republican presidential nominee. And today, just hours after the NCAA tourney, we announce OUR winner, as voted by you. And it's Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. Paul defeated Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina in the finals by 13 points, 56-43 percent, with 963,719 total votes cast. The names of 32 prospective (and yes, some unlikely) candidates were in the brackets when we began this madness on March 19. There...

Hold your nose, stinky cheese is back! Not that it ever entirely went away, though only one small cheese factory in North America continues to make Limburger -- the king of smelly cheeses. (It's the Chalet Cheese Cooperative just outside of Monroe.) Now, though, pungent fromage has been rediscovered by Foodies.And, cheese sellers say, many artisan cheesemakers are creating cheeses that pack a punch to the schnozz. One, Felix Thalhammer of Blue River, has created five smelly washed-rind cheeses that he markets to stores and restaurants from Milwaukee to Viroqua and beyond. Thalhammer also sells his cheeses -- some of...

Okay guys, while I applaud the entrepreneurial (sp?) spirit of the young men down the street, while they wash cars for folks they keep their stereos going. Surprise of all surprises, they never play a lovely concerto or opera. They play ghetto "music". All you can hear is bass and the occasional obscenity. Because I am an old, um, severely un-tanned woman, I plan to play music as I wash the minivan, weed the flowerbed, walk to the mailbox, whatever...whenever they are playing their music. That's right folks - a regular Battle of the Bands! Keeping in mind they would...

In honor of the 44th President of the United States, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream has introduced a new flavor: "Barocky Road". Barocky Road is a blend of half vanilla, half chocolate, and surrounded by nuts and flakes. The vanilla portion of the mix is not openly advertised and often denied as an ingredient. The nuts and flakes are all very bitter and hard to swallow. The cost is $1,000.00 per scoop. When purchased it will be presented to you in a large beautiful cone, but then the ice cream is taken away and given to the person in line...

President Obama and Mrs Clinton. This was not expected to happen so soon, but now it is real. Obama sources confirm that the president will resign on the 15th of June and no reason has been given to the abrubt end of his presidency. Many world leaders got a rude shock a few minutes ago when they got a “Top Secret” mail informing them on the intended resignation. Obama will attend G20 summit in the UK soon and while there, he is expected to inform world leaders about the decision to resign. Insiders contacted by API say Obama will resign...

I just found this site tonight looking through my husbands email. I don't know what I am doing as far as posting here goes. I just wanted to thank you all. He must have loved the free republic. Paul, my husband died sunday. You might not have known who he was. We're even because I didn't know who the free republic was. He was a good person so I am sure that the free republic was a nice place to be. I am not sure how to accept your politics because I am, what you call a lib, (Many arguments...

A man was butted by an unexpected assailant while shopping at his local supermarket in a Stockholm suburb on Friday - a roebuck deer. "I was caught unawares when the roebuck suddenly came at me," Anders Östeberg said to Aftonbladet of his meeting with the deer at a Coop store in Liljeholmen in southern Stockholm. It is thought that the deer sneaked into the building when the loading bay was left open in connection with a delivery. The frightened deer ran into the store and Östberg was unfortunate to be in the rampaging animal's path. The deer butted Östberg on...