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September 23, 2024 63 mins

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Episode 153. A Farmer's Fight for Freedom: Sonja Feintech on Agorism and the Marketplace of Ideas

 

In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley speaks with Sonja (Agora) Feintech, a farmer and Libertarian candidate for Oregon's fifth congressional district. They discuss Sonja's journey from farming to politics, her views on agorism, regulatory capture, medical freedom, and the absurdity of food regulations. The conversation also touches on firearms rights, the Defend the Guard Act, and immigration policy, highlighting the importance of personal responsibility and community engagement in addressing these issues.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Sonja Feintech

02:59 Life on the Farm and Political Awakening

06:04 Understanding Oregon's Political Landscape

08:47 Agorism and the Marketplace of Ideas

11:53 Regulatory Capture and Personal Responsibility

15:03 The Impact of Regulations on Daily Life

17:50 Health, Food Choices, and Raw Milk

20:56 Decriminalization vs. Legalization of Raw Milk and Drugs

23:45 Medical Freedom and Informed Consent

26:51 Thomas Massey and Political Inspiration

29:47 Defend the Guard Act and National Defense

33:01 Immigration Policy and National Security

35:52 Firearms Rights and Constitutional Carry

39:08 Closing Thoughts and Campaign Information

 

Resources

Sonja Feintech for Oregon US House District 5

https://sonja4oregon.com/issues

 

Sonja Agora (@SonjaAgora) / X

https://x.com/SonjaAgora

https://x.com/SonjaAgora/status/1828572624504660406

 

Sonja Feintech - Ballotpedia

https://ballotpedia.org/Sonja_Feintech

 

Oregon Congressional District Map

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Oregon_Congressional_Districts%2C_118th_Congress.svg/1280px-Oregon_Congressional_Districts%2C_118th_Congress.svg.png

 

Sonja Agora - The Liberty Farmer - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@SonjaAgora

 

Sonja Agora on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/sonja4oregon

 

Sonja Agora on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/sonja_agora

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy3fKwwLWJp/

 

Helios Farms

https://x.com/HeliosFarms

https://www.orthomolecularfarming.com/

 

Takeaways

  • Sonja has spent 13 years on her family's farm in Oregon.

  • She became politically active during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Sonja's campaign focuses on personal freedom and autonomy.

  • Regulatory capture affects small farmers and local businesses.

  • Medical freedom is about informed consent and personal choice.

  • The government often complicates access to essential services.

  • Sonja advocates for constitutional carry in Oregon.

  • The Defend the Guard Act aims to protect state sovereignty.

  • Immigration policy should be streamlined and effective.

  • Community engagement is crucial for political change.

 

Keywords

Sonja Feintech, Oregon politics, agorism, medical freedom, firearms rights, Defend the Guard Act, immigration policy, raw milk, regulatory capture, personal responsibility

 

#agorism #agora #Oregon #Measure110 #drugwar #medicalfreedom #freedom #firearms #2A #DefendtheGuard #immigration #property #selfownership #rawmilk #regulation #deregulation #personalresponsibility #regulatorycapture

 

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