Good liberty related gift for a middle school aged cousin (female)...?

[Reason]

Please help with ideas!

 

[UMULAS]

1984

Get. The. Book. Now.

 

[invisible]

Ok, shameless plug here:

How about an autographed copy of Revolution: A Manifesto? Or perhaps some beautiful contemporary abstract Fine Art, produced in NH by a genuine libertarian artist? Maybe a Paul Family Cookbook, autographed by Carol? Pocket Constitution, autographed by Ron? A few small campaign items? I have a few other neat things to sell as well, some depression glassware and art glass.

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

easy:

http://blog.riflegear.com/archive/2...-ar-15---evil-black-rifle-meets-cute-and.aspx

You can get them in .22 cal these days too...

-t

 

[Eagles' Wings]

Please help with ideas!

Check out Chuck Baldwin's website. He offers a book called "Freedom Documents" that contains "50 of the greatest documents of American History", in one volume. It's $35.00. I'd like to buy a couple for the young people in our family.

 

[MelissaWV]

Check out Chuck Baldwin's website. He offers a book called "Freedom Documents" that contains "50 of the greatest documents of American History", in one volume. It's $35.00. I'd like to buy a couple for the young people in our family.

This is an excellent idea.

I would also add that physical precious metals are always nice, maybe with a book about the value of gold/silver over the years written at a level she can understand (I don't have one to recommend, sorry).

 

[FindLiberty]

http://www.jonathangullible.com/

http://www.amazon.com/The-adventures-Jonathan-Gullible-odyssey/dp/0962346713

 

[deadfish]

Look up "Snap Circuits" on Amazon. Really popular I hear.

 

[XTreat]

I bought my friend's sons Ron Paul C4L silver rounds when they were born.

 

[Kregisen]

Sorry if I offend anyone here, but good lord...does your middle-school aged cousin give a shit about politics? Get her a stuffed bear.

Really people? Buy her gold or silver? Buy her a political book?

The whole point of fighting for liberty is to be able to enjoy life without government interference - so if a 12 year old girl is obsessed with politics (I'm sure there are a few out there?) then go on ahead - but otherwise you're being absolutely ridiculous, and you'll officially be the worst gift-giver ever.

A few of the people on these forums who act like life is 100% about politics remind me of this clip:

 

[specialkornflake]

Send her a piece of gold or silver jewelry that maintains its bullion value! Seems like compromise to me!

 

[Kregisen]

This is an excellent idea.

I would also add that physical precious metals are always nice, maybe with a book about the value of gold/silver over the years written at a level she can understand (I don't have one to recommend, sorry).

Also, not to pick on you specifically Melissa, but precious metals might be good at retaining value, but are historically horrible investments. For example, if you invested $1 in gold in 1981, in 2010 you would have $4.71 in real terms. If you invested $1 in the Dow Jones in 1981, in 2010 you would have $189.39 in real terms.

 

[loveshiscountry]

Ask her. When I want to know what people are interested in, I ask that individual.

 

[cindy25]

How I found freedom in an unfree world by Harry Browne

 

[cindy25]

Also, not to pick on you specifically Melissa, but precious metals might be good at retaining value, but are historically horrible investments. For example, if you invested $1 in gold in 1981, in 2010 you would have $4.71 in real terms. If you invested $1 in the Dow Jones in 1981, in 2010 you would have $189.39 in real terms.

can't be 189 times

 

[A Son of Liberty]

can't be 189 times

One would think not... especially "adjusted for inflation" (and yes, I know that's what "in real terms" means).

A good percentage of whatever it is, however, is directly attributable to the Greenspan and Bernanke pumps; also I don't think it's a great idea to reinforce the notion that stock markets are generators of wealth in the minds of the nation's youth. A piece of gold or silver is a FAR better present on this grounds alone, regardless of return.

Stick with your first inclination, with which I agree - a 12-year old girl is probably going to appreciate a nice sweater or some such than a "political" lesson. Build the relationship, and she will have a lot more respect for what you have to say about the world around her.

(We really do tend to be over-zealous sometimes, gang.)

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

Yeah, your right. Teenage girls like stuffed animals and stuff. So how about the best of both worlds?

http://www.obamavoodoodoll.com/



-t

 

[Eric21ND]

I recommend the Persepolis books.

 

[tod evans]

22 or a .410

 

[FindLiberty]

$100 Amazon.com gift card