Dependence in Our Lifetime

gimme — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 01:40:10 -0400

Are you frustrated at the loss of a free-ride and sense of entitlement in America, while the growth of government involvement and distribution of wealth stalls? Do you want to live in communities where your right to three meals a day and universal healthcare are respected? Do you want others to fund welfare by forcing them to redistribute, by force if necessary, the earnings they have worked hard for? Are you looking for freedom without responsibility?

If you answered "yes" to these questions, then the Free Lunch Project has a solution for you.

What the Free Lunch Project is... The Free Lunch Project is an effort to recruit 20,000 dependence-loving people to move to Massachussetts or perhaps California, Venezuela, Illinois or Wisconsin. We are looking for progressive reformers, communitarian activists, and folks from all walks of life, of all ages, creeds, and colors who agree to the political philosophy expressed in our Statement of Intent, that government exists to provide jobs, and should punish those who interfere with the redistribution of wealth.

When you sign our Statement of Intent, you signal your semi-commitment to move to your chosen free lunch state, Massachussetts or California (or whatever state/country wins the final vote), within five years of obtaining 19,999 other people who kinda commit to move. The more signatures we get, the more secure people can be in their decision to possibly move, because they know that many other people will also be waffling — enough to make a real difference! You don't have to wait until we have 20,000 signatures to move, of course, but that option is there just in case you change your mind.

What the Free Lunch Project probably is not... We don't think we're a political action organization. We are not tied to any political party or organization yet; we do not run candidates for election as far as we can tell, we do not financially support or endorse candidates (unless they're making sure our government programs get through), and we do not oppose or endorse legislation (unless it serves our interest to do so). All these things will be done by NGO's with which many Free Lunchers are involved.

There's no better place for dependence-loving Americans than Massachussetts or California ... Massachussetts and California are leading the polls in votes that took place recently. They seem to be winning based on having some of the highest state and local tax burden in the continental U.S., highest levels of dependence on federal spending in the U.S., incumbent legislatures where state house representatives have raised their salary consistently since 1889, some of the highest crime levels in the U.S., a decent economy with plenty of guaranteed jobs soon to be paying guaranteed living-wages, and a culture of complete dependence on government programs indicated by an inordinate amount of laws protecting you from yourself.

We know you're interested... Please sign the Statement of Intent now, participate in our message board, and sign up for our monthly e-mail newsletter. You should also like to help us advertise and promote our mission, please make a responsible and dutiful donation.
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Dare to be one of The First 1000. Sign the pledge today! (updated September 15, 2007)
"I will move to Massachusetts by 12/31/2009 where I will work to bring about a society in which government’s minimal role is providing food, healthcare, and jobs but only if 999 other dependence-loving communitarians will do the same." -- Tom Nealaus, socialist nanny in training

Latest News

March5, 2008

New Hampshire gets a D+ grade on Government Performance, effectively coming in last place. Get your statist nanny fanny out of there before it's too late!

September 18, 2007

Hillary's thwarted enterprise is one of vision. "She changed our thinking when she introduced universal health care to America". Think of the children.

September 15, 2007

Join our new Facebook group!

Just face it:College student Rachel Moore picks "Anyone, as long as they're a democrat!"

Updated July 11th, 2007

WE HATE RON PAUL!!
Ron Paul: The most dangerous man alive. No really, we mean it. Ron Paul...you may not have ever heard of him, but you will. We need to make sure nobody else does. The media MUST do everything it can to black out this man's ideas, face, and platform. Call your media representatives and tell them to make sure his name is not included in any polls! If this man gets on any debate, news show, or media that reaches a wide audience, our way of life will suffer a huge blow. No more free lunch!! Please, for the love of the goddess and for the sake of the CHILDREN, Stop! Ron Paul! Oh Ron!

February 16th, 2007

There were some complaints early in the creation of the finalists poll that Maine had not been included. Boy are we glad we didn't include them. Just look at the mess the state of Maine has created by not falling in line with the consensus of those who know better than the rest of us. It is a sad day indeed.

February 5th, 2007

This is our year! We have been handed a blank check!

November 21st, 2006

Why settle for just one state? We say we go for the entire planet! It's for the good of all humanity that we snuff out this flame (fire is very dangerous) of individuality. We strive to be like all our brother men, for all men must be alike.

November 18th, 2006

Maine seems to be missing from the poll? How did that happen? Maybe they didn't lobby hard enough...or maybe they're really just part of Canada...hmm. On that note, why isn't Canada on the wish-list? C'mon people! It's time to band together and get this groupthink on the ball...anyone? hello? umm...

November 16th, 2006

If you hadn't noticed, the polls have not been working...until now! Yes, now you can vote. We don't care who you are or where you're from and whether or not you're even from this planet... vote to legitimize the FLP!

November 13th, 2006

To minimize confusion and to ensure equality across the board, the Free Lunch Project has decided, by unanimous vote (100%) in committee, to shorten the official name of the project to "FLP". Our new moniker is pronounced "FLoP". Tell everyone you know about the FLP!

August 22nd, 2006

» Free Lunch Project Forums Live!

Join us in throwing off the chains of selfishness and in establishing common ownership and democratic control of the means and instruments for producing and distributing wealth by and in the interest of the whole community.

August 7, 2006

Our finalists for the Free Lunch Project State are: *drum roll*

Massachusetts
California
Wisconsin
Illinois
Cuba
Vermont
New Jersey
DC
New York
Rhode Island
Venezuela

A poll will be put up shortly for final voting.

July 27, 2006

» Free Lunch Project Lanyards are now available!

July 14, 2006

» FLP Bandit Flag now available!

June 30, 2006

» Text of BanditFest speeches by Che and Karl published in the Essay Archive.

June 25, 2006

» 2006 Bandit Dependence Festival continues at the Greenbelt Campground.

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