Title of Nobility
Sam Aurelius Milam III

NOBILITY.  An order of men, in several countries, to whom special privileges are granted.  The constitution of the United States provides, Art. I. § 10, that "no state shall grant any title of nobility.".... — Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1889 license.... n.1.a.  Official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing.  See Synonyms at permission.  b.  Proof of permission granted, usually in the form of a document, card, plate, or tag: a driver's license.... — American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 1992

What could be simpler?  A driver's license is a grant of access to many privileged activities.  It's an unconstitutional title of nobility.  Of course, it doesn't matter to me.  The U.S. constitution doesn't have any jurisdiction over me and I don't have a driver's license anyway.  However, it should matter to a U.S. citizen.  After reading this, any U.S. citizen should start looking for a way to abolish driver's licenses.  I'm not holding my breath.  The abysmal behavior of U.S. citizens since September 11, 2001 has convinced me that they're more interested in security than in liberty.  Why would they care about the constitution?  I expect that they'll all continue as before.  Eventually, people always get the kind of government that they deserve.  The U.S. government is a good example.

The Long Search for Liberty
Sam Aurelius Milam III
I've been fighting to restore liberty on this continent for more than 30 years.  In the late 60's, I wrote letters to congressmen, corporations, and so forth.  When I realized that it was useless, I quit doing it and tried something else.  In the 70's, I worked with the Libertarian Party.  I handed out fliers, registered voters, manned the booth at the county fair, and so forth.  When I realized that it was useless, I quit doing it and tried something else.  During the 80's, I worked with the Constitutional Patriots.  I read law books, sat in court, and so forth.  When I realized that it was useless, I quit doing it and tried something else.  I wrote essays for several years.  I couldn't get people to read them.  In 1994, I started this newsletter.  After nine years of publication, it's beginning to seem useless.  Liberty isn't being restored.  Not only that, my financial situation is desperate and getting worse.  My principled refusal to cooperate with tyranny has made it impossible for me to be employed.  A few people have contributed generously but those few can't afford the level of support that I need in order to survive.  So, I'm soliciting the readers.  If enough people tell me that this newsletter has caused them to make some effort to resist the tyranny, then maybe I'll keep writing it, if I can.  If I receive enough pledges of financial support to allow me to survive, then I'll certainly keep writing it.  Yah, I need money and I think the readers can provide it.  Politics is all well and good, but I can't continue the fight if I end up living under a bridge.  So, the ball is in your court, readers.  If you want this thing to continue, then it's time for you to do something.  OK, maybe it's just too difficult for some of you to actually oppose the tyranny yourselves.  If that's the case, then at least support me so I can continue trying to do it for all of us.

Big Piece of Cardboard
Sam Aurelius Milam III
I'm being forced to move out of my present home, so I'm looking for someplace else to live.  I'll need several rooms for my furniture, books, tools, and other possessions.  I'll need the use of a telephone line for internet access.  I'm permanently unemployed, so the only way that I can pay for such accommodations is to do some sort of work in exchange for room and board.  Of course, accommodations donated by someone who supports my political fight would be nice.  I'd like to hear from anyone who's willing to discuss some such arrangement.

Frontiersman 479 E.  700 N.  Firth, Idaho  83236          The United Nations is far more dangerous than Iraq.

Acknowledgments
My thanks to the following for their assistance:  Lady Helen the Gracious, Lady Shirley the Benevolent, Sir James the Bold, Sir John the Generous, Sir Donald the Elusive, and Liberty Link, of Sacramento, California.
Special thanks again to Lady Helen the Gracious and Sir James the Bold.

Best Laid Plans
Source Unknown.  Forwarded by Warren, of Pocatello, Idaho
•     The average cost of rehabilitating a seal after the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska was $80,000.  At a special ceremony, two of the most expensively saved animals were released back into the wild amid cheers and applause from onlookers.  A minute later, in full view, they were both eaten by a killer whale.
•     In 1992, Frank Perkins, of Los Angeles, made an attempt on the world flagpole-sitting record.  Suffering from the flu, he came down eight hours short of the 400 day record.  Meanwhile, his sponsor had gone bankrupt, his girlfriend had left him, and his phone and electricity had been disconnected.