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John Birch Society

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Organization

The Resume

    (1958- )
    Born in Indianapolis, Indiana
    American organization
    'United by a strong belief in personal freedom and limited government'
    Libertarian in outlook and supports a strict interpretation of the United States Constitution
    Publishes The New American magazine
    Headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin
    Named after American WWII intelligence officer and Baptist missionary who was murdered by Chinese Communists

Why they might be annoying:

    They go a little overboard about the whole communist conspiracy thing.
    They opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and thought much of the civil rights movement was infiltrated by communists.
    Early leader, Robert Welch, Jr., proclaimed President Dwight Eisenhower was a dedicated agent of communism.
    Philosopher Ayn Rand said 'they are not for capitalism but merely against communism.'

Why they might not be annoying:

    They support personal freedom and recognize the danger of a too powerful government.
    Although smeared as a racist organization, they condemn racism, do not discriminate on the basis of color, and are presently (2009) headed by an African American.
    Their then president, Congressman Larry McDonald D-GA was killed by the Russians on Korean flight KAL007 along with everyone else on board which might explain their communist paranoia.
    They are strongly against other countries interfering with America's laws and want 'The US out of the UN.'
    They favor lower taxes.
    They are against America's involvement in foreign wars.
    Both the far right and the far left hate them which a sure sign they are doing something right.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 462 Votes: 53.03% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 63 Votes: 49.21% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 32 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 79 Votes: 59.49% Annoying