***(Editor’s Note:  Garrett Jackson is a Columnist for “The Thirsty Quill.” A self-described Libertarian, Garrett is an educator from Lawton, Oklahoma, where he is also a writer and investigative reporter for his personal blog, known as “The Lawton Town Crier” (www.lawtontowncrier.com) [...] READ MORE

“Fighting Alongside The Free Market Warrior” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” Yesterday I attended the protest outside of Concord Mills in support of Free Market Warrior (FMW), a business that operates a kiosk inside the mall. By now, you’ve probably heard about the issue surroundi [...] READ MORE

Patrick Bobbins is an economic analyst and contributor for “The Thirsty Quill.” He is employed in the financial industry here in Charlotte, and graduated from UNCC this past May. Patrick is a strong Conservative in his political views, and will offer his insight here at ‘The Quill’ from tim [...] READ MORE

Kristie Chapman is a Registered Nurse, Healthcare Advocate, and gifted writer from Charlotte, North Carolina. She will serve as our “local expert” on all things related to Healthcare here at “The Thirsty Quill.” Kristie’s personal blog, “A Scarlet Stethoscope,” is loaded with addition [...] READ MORE

Kristie Chapman is a Registered Nurse, Healthcare Advocate, and gifted writer from Charlotte, North Carolina. She will serve as our “local expert” on all things related to Healthcare here at “The Thirsty Quill.” Kristie’s personal blog, “A Scarlet Stethoscope,” is loaded with addition [...] READ MORE

Just prior to July 4th, Charlotte Tea Party Organizer Matthew Ridenhour commissioned “The Thirsty Quill’s” Corey Thompson to write a list of modern day grievances on behalf of the Conservative movement. It was to be written in the same style and form as the original Declaration of Independence [...] READ MORE

Kristie Chapman is a Registered Nurse, Healthcare Advocate, and gifted writer from Charlotte, North Carolina. She will serve as our “local expert” on all things related to Healthcare here at “The Thirsty Quill.” Kristie’s personal blog, “A Scarlet Stethoscope,” is loaded with addition [...] READ MORE

Kristie Chapman is a Registered Nurse, Healthcare Advocate, and gifted writer from Charlotte, North Carolina. She will serve as our “local expert” on all things related to Healthcare here at “The Thirsty Quill.” Kristie’s personal blog, “A Scarlet Stethoscope,” is loaded with [...] READ MORE

Last week, Charlotte Tea Party Organizer Matthew Ridenhour commissioned “The Thirsty Quill’s” Corey Thompson to write a list of modern day grievances on behalf of the Conservative movement. It was to be written in the same style and form as the original Declaration of Independence [...] READ MORE

On Saturday, the newly-formed Conservative group known as CAUTION (”Common Americans United To Inspire OUR Nation”) made their public debut at the Charlotte Independence Day Tea Party. The group held a raffle for the kind folks who donated a few dollars to support our cause. A $2 donati [...] READ MORE

The following is a U.S. History Quiz that was distributed at the Charlotte Independence Day Tea Party as a courtesy of CAUTION (Common Americans United To Inspire Our Nation)… What animal was widely used as America’s first ‘mascot’? a. Eagle b. Turkey c. Rattlesnake d. Bear 2 [...] READ MORE

Allow me to introduce all of you to a brand new Conservative action group that has just been formed within the past month… The group is known as “CAUTION,” which stands for: “Common Americans United To Inspire OUR Nation” The group, some 15 (+) strong, meets weekly to study topics in Ame [...] READ MORE

This Saturday, July 4th, as our nation celebrates its Independence Day, we’d like to encourage you to get involved by inviting you out to one of the hundreds of “Tea Party” protests taking place across America. These modern “Tea Parties” were conceived earlier this year [...] READ MORE

…the great team at “D.T.O.M.U.S.A.,” also known as “Gadsden and Culpeper American Heritage Shoppe, Ltd.” If you want anything (and I DO mean ANYTHING) with the “Don’t Tread On Me” or “Join Or Die” rattlesnake logos, this is THE PLACE to sho [...] READ MORE