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| − | ''Alex Barron'' is a [[conservative]] [[Roman Catholic]] [[African American]] [[:Category:Preparedness Podcasters|podcaster]] and creator of the [[Charles Carroll Society]] [[preparedness]] [[podcast]] broadcast from the [[American Redoubt]] in [[Idaho]]'s [[Palouse]] region. He aptly calls himself "The Bard of the [[American Redoubt]]." He served in the US Navy at an intelligence gathering command.<ref>[https://charlescarrollsociety.com/2015/11/13/uss-ronald-regan-cvn-76-and-js-izumo-ddh-183/ USS RONALD REGAN (CVN 76) and JS Izumo (DDH 183)] - Accessed January 23, 2016</ref> | + | ''Alex Barron'' is a [[conservative]] [[Roman Catholic]] [[African American]] [[:Category:Preparedness Podcasters|podcaster]] and creator of the [[Charles Carroll Society]] preparedness [[podcast]] broadcast from [[Idaho]]'s Palouse region. He calls himself "The Bard of the [[American Redoubt]]." He served in the US Navy at an intelligence gathering command.<ref>[https://charlescarrollsociety.com/2015/11/13/uss-ronald-regan-cvn-76-and-js-izumo-ddh-183/ USS RONALD REGAN (CVN 76) and JS Izumo (DDH 183)] - Accessed January 23, 2016</ref> |
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| − | Mr. Barron explains that he writes and podcasts from "a view from a [[traditional values|Traditional]] [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]], [[Constitutional]] [[Conservative]], [[American]] [[Patriot]], In That Order. I believe that this country was founded as a [[Libertarian]] [[Christian]] [[Republicanism|Republic]] and has strayed far from that [[Bill of Rights|beginning]]." | + | Mr. Barron explains that he writes and podcasts from "a view from a traditional Catholic, [[Constitutional]] [[Conservative]], [[American]] [[Patriot]], In That Order. I believe that this country was founded as a [[Libertarian]] [[Christian]] [[Republicanism|Republic]] and has strayed far from that [[Bill of Rights|beginning]]." |
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| − | He asserts, "I believe one way to rediscover the Libertarian Christian roots of this republic is to look at moving to [[Red state|“deep red” states]], or areas that are very conservative. I have said many times, it is easier to be a conservative Catholic in [[Mexico]] then in [[California]]. One such concept is known at the [[American Redoubt]] created by an ex-Army officer named [[James Wesley Rawles]] of [[The Survival Blog]] which is one of the most popular [[preparedness]] sites on the Internet today. He had the amazing idea of inviting all [[liberty]]-loving Christian and [[Orthodox]] [[Jew]]s of all ethnic races to move to the mountain states of [[Idaho]], [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]] and parts of [[Oregon]] and [[Washington]], the idea being to make [[population density|thinly populated]], politically traditional and conservative state, even more conservative. I believe in this idea, although I would include the Northern parts of [[Utah]] in this [[Redoubt]]. To be clear, the American Redoubt is not the only approach for libertarian traditional Christians to withdraw from very [[liberal]], progressive communities to raise their [[family|families]] in traditional communities. The [[New Hampshire]] [[Free State Project]] is one of the most popular redoubt projects." | + | He asserts, "I believe one way to rediscover the Libertarian Christian roots of this republic is to look at moving to [[Red state|“deep red” states]], or areas that are very conservative. I have said many times, it is easier to be a conservative Catholic in [[Mexico]] then in [[California]]. One such concept is known at the [[American Redoubt]] created by an ex-Army officer named [[James Wesley Rawles]] of [[The Survival Blog]] which is one of the most popular preparedness sites on the Internet today. He had the amazing idea of inviting all [[liberty]]-loving Christian and [[Orthodox]] [[Jew]]s of all ethnic races to move to the mountain states of [[Idaho]], [[Montana]], [[Wyoming]] and parts of [[Oregon]] and [[Washington]], the idea being to make [[population density|thinly populated]], politically traditional and conservative state, even more conservative. I believe in this idea, although I would include the Northern parts of [[Utah]] in this Redoubt. To be clear, the American Redoubt is not the only approach for libertarian traditional Christians to withdraw from very [[liberal]], progressive communities to raise their [[family|families]] in traditional communities. The [[New Hampshire]] [[Free State Project]] is one of the most popular redoubt projects." |
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| | He says that in the realm of conservative podcasts and blogs, "I feel that there is something lacking for people who are Catholic (both James Wesley Rawles and [[John Jacob Schmidt]] are very [[protestant]]), or people who may be planning on moving to a Traditional Redoubt like the American Redoubt, but for various reasons are currently living in a very progressive community. Thus I thought to share my struggles, insights and knowledge."<ref>[https://charlescarrollsociety.com/about/ About the CharlesCarrollSociety.com] - Except reprinted with express written permission from Mr. Barron. Accessed February 10, 2015</ref> | | He says that in the realm of conservative podcasts and blogs, "I feel that there is something lacking for people who are Catholic (both James Wesley Rawles and [[John Jacob Schmidt]] are very [[protestant]]), or people who may be planning on moving to a Traditional Redoubt like the American Redoubt, but for various reasons are currently living in a very progressive community. Thus I thought to share my struggles, insights and knowledge."<ref>[https://charlescarrollsociety.com/about/ About the CharlesCarrollSociety.com] - Except reprinted with express written permission from Mr. Barron. Accessed February 10, 2015</ref> |
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| | ==Alex Barron - Essayist and "Bard of the American Redoubt"== | | ==Alex Barron - Essayist and "Bard of the American Redoubt"== |
| − | [[Alex Barron]] was born in America’s most violent and notorious [[public housing]] project the infamous Cabrini Green, in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], and joined the [[United States Navy]] under the delayed enlistment program at the age of 17. He immediately volunteered to go as far away as possible. He ended up in [[Japan]]. He attended the [[University of Maryland]], University College, Asia Division while serving in the United States Navy, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Information System Management. Alex served in the US Navy overseas (not in a war zone) at a premier intelligence gathering site during operation [[Desert Storm|DESERT STORM]]. He has worked in private and public sector and in and around the US military and defense contractors including a short stint in [[Afghanistan]] during wartime, building and supporting weapons of war for over 25 years. He currently lives in the [[American Redoubt]] “west of the Rockies.” Alex is the Founder of the Charles Carroll Society blog where he discusses [[self-sufficiency]], [[patriot]] and [[Christian]] [[libertarian]] causes with a [[traditional Catholic]] perspective. | + | [[Alex Barron]] was born in America’s most violent and notorious public housing project the infamous Cabrini Green, in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], and joined the [[United States Navy]] under the delayed enlistment program at the age of 17. He immediately volunteered to go as far away as possible. He ended up in [[Japan]]. He attended the [[University of Maryland]], University College, Asia Division while serving in the United States Navy, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Information System Management. Alex served in the US Navy overseas (not in a war zone) at a premier intelligence gathering site during operation [[Desert Storm|DESERT STORM]]. He has worked in private and public sector and in and around the US military and defense contractors including a short stint in [[Afghanistan]] during wartime, building and supporting weapons of war for over 25 years. He currently lives in the [[American Redoubt]] “west of the Rockies.” Alex is the Founder of the Charles Carroll Society blog where he discusses self-sufficiency, [[patriot]] and [[Christian]] [[libertarian]] causes with a traditional Catholic perspective. |
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| − | * [[Charles Carroll Society]], [[Idaho]] in the [[American Redoubt]]
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| − | ===Related People===
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| − | * [[Stewart Rhodes]] founder of [[Oath Keepers]], [[Montana]]
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| − | * [[Kenneth Royce]] ([[Boston T. Party]]) of [[Free State Wyoming]] and author of ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]''
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| − | * [[James Wesley Rawles]] of [[The Survival Blog]], [[New York Times]] best-selling author of [[How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It]], [[American Redoubt]] [[Idaho]]
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| − | * [[Mel Tappan]], "Grand-daddy" of the [[Preparedness]] movement, [[Oregon]]
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| − | * [[Jack Spirko]] of [[The Survival Podcast]], [[Texas]]
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| − | * [[M.D. Creekmore]] of [[TheSurvivalistBlog.net]], [[Kentucky]]
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| − | * [[John Jacob Schmidt]] - [[Radio Free Redoubt]], [[Idaho]]
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| − | * [[Ragnar Benson]] - Prolific [[:Category:Preparedness authors|Preparedness author]]
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| − | * [[Joel Skousen]] - author ''[[Strategic Relocation - North American Guide to Safe Places]]'' and [[World Affairs Brief]], [[Utah]]
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| − | * [[Alex Jones]] - [[InfoWars Nightly News]] and [[Prison Planet]], [[Texas]]
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| − | * [[Chuck Baldwin]] - [[Liberty Fellowship]], [[Montana]]
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| − | * [[Dave Duffy]] and [[Claire Wolfe]] of [[Backwoods Home Magazine]], [[Oregon]]
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| − | * [[Paul Wheaton]] - [[Permies.com]] [[Permaculture]], [[Montana]]
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| − | * [[Nutnfancy]] - Nutnfancy YouTube Firearms Channel, [[Utah]]
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| − | * [[Essay:List of celebrities who support the Second Amendment]] - usually [[Conservatives]] or [[Libertarians]]
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| − | * [[Free State Wyoming]]
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| − | * [[Essay:Free States Movement|Free States Movement]]
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| − | * [[Vote with your feet]]
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| − | ===Other Related Articles===
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| − | * [[Colion Noir]], [[Alfonzo Rachel]], Alex Barron, [[Sheriff]] [[David Clarke]], Dr. [[Benjamin Carson]], [[Alan Keyes]], [[Reginald Kaigler]] ([[Demcad]]), [[Thomas Sowell]], Conservative [[African American|black]] pundits (See [[:Category:Black Conservatives|Black conservatives]] and [http://africanamericanconservatives.com/about/ AfricanAmericanConservatives.com])
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| − | * [[Gun control]]:
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| − | ** [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]] - always [[Liberal]] [[Elitist]]s
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| − | ** '''[[Big government | Big Government]]''': [[Liberal values|Liberal]] [[ObamaCare]]-[[Common Core]]-[[Social Security]] [[Welfare state]] leads to [[Nanny state]], leads to [[Gun control]], [[Militarization of police]], [[Asset forfeiture]] and Domestic [[mass surveillance]] of law-abiding [[citizen]]s via the '''[[Police state]]''': [[Globalist]]-[[United Nations]]-[[Statist]]-[[Socialist]]-[[National Socialist]]-[[Communist]]
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| − | * [[Second Amendment]] [[unalienable]] [[Gun rights]] versus [[Liberal]] [[Gun control]]
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| − | * [[Essay:Why do conservatives own firearms?]] -- According to [[Thomas Jefferson]] it is as the final deterrent against potential [[Tyranny]] of [[government]]
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| − | * [[Essay:Invest_in_tangibles#2._Defense_and_Security_.28.22Bullets.22.29|Invest in tangibles: Firearms]] - buy [[Precious metal]]s (that is [[Copper-jacketed lead]] and [[Firearms])
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| − | * [[Boston T. Party]]’s [[State Firearms Laws Ranking]]s from ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]'' -- [[Vote with your feet]]
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| − | * ''[[You & the Police!]]'' by [[Boston T. Party]] a.k.a.[[Kenneth W. Royce]]
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| − | * ''[[One Nation, Under Surveillance - Privacy From the Watchful Eye]]'' by [[Boston T. Party]]
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| | * [[Joel Skousen|Skousen, Joel]], ''[[Strategic Relocation - North American Guide to Safe Places]]'', 3rd Edition [Perfect Paperback], 2011, ISBN-10: 1568612621, ISBN-13: 978-1568612621 | | * [[Joel Skousen|Skousen, Joel]], ''[[Strategic Relocation - North American Guide to Safe Places]]'', 3rd Edition [Perfect Paperback], 2011, ISBN-10: 1568612621, ISBN-13: 978-1568612621 |
| | * [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]]. ''[[Rawles on Retreats and Relocation]]''. 1st. Clearwater, [[Idaho]], The [[American Redoubt]]: The Clearwater Press, 2007. Print. | | * [[James Wesley Rawles|Rawles, James Wesley]]. ''[[Rawles on Retreats and Relocation]]''. 1st. Clearwater, [[Idaho]], The [[American Redoubt]]: The Clearwater Press, 2007. Print. |
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| − | ==External Links== | + | ==External links== |
| − | * [https://charlescarrollsociety.com Official CharlesCarrollSociety.com website] - Using [[HTTPS]] for [[encryption]] | + | * [https://charlescarrollsociety.com Official CharlesCarrollSociety.com website] |
| − | * [mailto:alex@alexanderbarron.com E-Mail Address alex@AlexanderBarron.com] - put CCS in the subject line
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| | * [http://charlescarrollsociety.com Official Blog-Podcast] [[Charles Carroll Society]] | | * [http://charlescarrollsociety.com Official Blog-Podcast] [[Charles Carroll Society]] |
| | * [https://twitter.com/MrAlexBarron Twitter: MrAlexBarron] | | * [https://twitter.com/MrAlexBarron Twitter: MrAlexBarron] |