"The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the American people, just now, are much in want of one. We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing. With some the word liberty may mean for each man to do as he pleases with himself, and the product of his labor; while with others the same word may mean for some men to do as they please with other men, and the product of other men's labor. Here are two, not only different, but incompatible things, called by the same name, liberty. And it follows that each of the things is, by the respective parties, called by two different and incompatible names - liberty and tyranny." Abraham Lincoln, April 18, 1864

My name is Adrian Banks. I ran for Congress in the year 2000 in S.C. district 3. I have decided to run again this year because the nation is in deep trouble. I am not a lawyer, but just one of the millions of common working people. I have done many years of my own independent legal and historical research in an effort to find the truth. I hope you will take the time to watch my video presentations and read the legislation I have written entitled "The Liberty Restoration Act." This act enforces the 13th amendment to the United States Constitution and will restore to the people and all future generations the liberty that has been taken from them over the years. For over 70 years now the people have been trapped in a process of gradual socialism and increasing servitude. The most serious constitutional questions the people have ever faced are clearly evident today. The time has come to put party affiliation aside and vote for the truth, for it is the truth that sets us free. The book I have written to help promote my campaign is called "The Slaveholders Won the Civil War," and is available at $15 a copy. Just click on the picture of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee to order.

Around 1554, a Frenchman named Estienne de La Boetie wrote a short treatise called "Slaves by Choice," in which he proves that people enslave themselves. To read it, click here

Income taxation had it's roots with the Civil War. Read "The Civil War and The Roots of Income Taxation: 1861-62."

Are some semblance of the old "black laws" coming back? Read "Selected Quotes from the 39th Congress, 1865-66."

The best way to study history is to read what was happening during the period of history in question. To read old weekly press articles from 1913 - 1942, go to Old Weekly Press Table of Contents. A 1913 article entitled "The Income Tax" by congressman Benton McMillin is of special importance since it proves that the income tax was never intended to tax the money you get paid for providing your labor, which is usually in the form of wages. Legal and historical research shows that the government we live under today was born from the womb of deceit and with great violence to the Constitution during the 1930's when America got it's "New Deal." Links to old articles and editorials will educate you about the period known as the "New Deal." The American system of government we live under today had its roots during the "New Deal" time period. Teaching people that our system of government was born in 1787 when the Constitution was framed is a lie. That government is but a mere shadow today. The "New Deal," with the overwhelming support of the vast majority of the people, destroyed constitutional government back in the 1930's and replaced that system of government with a system of labor cannibalism that exercises unlimited and unrestrained power over the people. The important thing to remember in studying this old press is the fact that American workers paid no income tax before 1937.

You may also find the Fireside Chats of Franklin D. Roosevelt interesting to read in which he decieved the people by saying that everything being done in connection with the New Deal "was constitutional and in keeping with the past American tradition." (Chat #2, May 7, 1933) This was a boldfaced lie. The Supreme Court, two years later, unanimously ruled that the process was unconstitutional (A.L.A. Schechter Poultry Corp. v. U.S., 295 US 495). So to solve this problem, Franklin Roosevelt attacked the independence of the federal judiciary packed the courts.

The Dred Scott decision of 1857 is the only Supreme Court case I've found where all 9 justices wrote opinions. To read and study the case, click here.

To read and study the Lincoln - Douglas debates of 1858, go to Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Most people living today were born and raised under emergency powers that began in the spring of 1933. To read the Emergency Powers Statutes, go to Emergency Powers Statutes Link #1 or Emergency Powers Statutes Link #2

Contact: abanks@restoreliberty.com
Banks for Congress
P.O. Box 14821
Anderson, S.C. 29624
864-314-8570

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