Shane Krauser

Our best shot at saving #America is found at the local level. Our best candidates should be encouraged to run for mayor, town/city councils, school boards, and county officials. Our problems won’t be resolved in DC. #10a #nullify #shaneforgilbert #shaneformayor #freedom

What if I told you that you have rights that aren’t even listed in the Constitution? Great gobs of gunpowder! Somewhere along the way, Americans started believing that if a right isn’t specifically written in the Constitution, it doesn’t exist. The Founders anticipated that very mistake. Enter the Ninth Amendment. The Bill of Rights was never intended to be an exhaustive list of every liberty you possess. Your rights don’t originate with government. And the Constitution isn’t a permission slip! Here’s the question: If a right isn’t specifically listed in the Constitution, does that mean government gets to take it away? Watch the latest episode of 1776 Called video and tell me what you think! #constitutionalcrisis #NinthAmendment #9a #knowyourrights #edutok

You cannot vote your way out of a culture that no longer understands freedom! Every election, we’re told it’s the most important election of our lifetime. We spend billions of dollars, argue over candidates, and fight over political parties. But here’s the uncomfortable truth. You can change who’s in Washington every four years, but if you don’t change the thinking that put them there, nothing really changes! If Americans don’t understand where their rights come from, the proper role of government, or the constitutional limits on political power, why would we expect them to elect leaders who do? The Founders understood something we’ve largely forgotten. Liberty cannot survive without an educated citizenry. Politics is downstream from culture. If we want to restore liberty, we must do more than win elections. We must win hearts and minds. We must teach the next generation what freedom actually means. Are we spending more time trying to win elections than teaching Americans why liberty matters? I’d love to hear your thoughts. #constitutionalcrisis #liberty #edutok #cultureshift #foundingfathers

We fought a revolution for liberty, but are we teaching the next generation how to preserve it? Our children can name celebrities, navigate social media, and master the latest technology, but how many can explain the three branches of government, the Tenth Amendment, or why the Constitution limits government power? The Founders understood something we cannot afford to forget: Freedom cannot survive on ignorance. The Declaration of Independence explains the principles upon which our nation was founded. The Constitution establishes the framework of our government and limits its authority. These aren’t just historical documents. They’re essential to understanding the American experiment. And if we don’t teach the next generation, who will? Who bears the greatest responsibility for teaching our children the Constitution? Parents, schools, or both? 1776 called. It wants some answers! #edutok #constitutionallaw #constitutionalcrisis #educationtiktok #freedomofspeech

Is the unborn child a person? That may be the most important question in the entire abortion debate. Biology establishes that a new human organism begins at fertilization. But the constitutional question goes further. The 14th Amendment guarantees equal protection of the laws to every person. So here’s the challenge: If the unborn child is a person, shouldn’t that child receive equal protection under the law? And if the unborn child is not a person, what determines personhood? Age? Size? Development? Location? Dependency? At what point does a human being become a person and who gets to decide? Watch the video. I want to hear your reasoning, not just your position. #prolifetiktok #AbortionDebate #abortionismurder #abortionrights #edutok

Your rights aren’t up for a vote! The Founders understood something we seem to have forgotten: tyranny doesn’t always wear a crown. Sometimes it comes from the majority. America wasn’t founded simply so we could elect representatives and let 51% dictate the rights of the other 49%. We established a constitutional republic designed to limit government power and protect individual liberty. Freedom of speech. Freedom of religion. Due process. Those rights don’t disappear because your opinions are unpopular or you’re outvoted. We didn’t fight a revolution to replace the tyranny of a king with the tyranny of a majority! Here’s my question: Have Americans become so obsessed with winning elections that we’ve forgotten what our constitutional republic was designed to protect? Watch the video. Let’s have a conversation. #constitutionalcrisis #RepublicVsDemocracy #IndividualLiberty #constitutionalrepublic #edutok

What happens when government helps create a problem and then demands more money to fix it? Look at college tuition. Federal student loans were designed to make education more affordable. But expanding access to loans can also encourage colleges to raise prices, leaving students buried in debt. And the proposed solution? More government intervention! At what point do we stop throwing money at problems and start questioning the policies that helped create them? They broke it. You pay! What do you think? #governmentwaste #edutok #StudentLoans #CollegeTuition #GovernmentSpending

The Second Amendment doesn’t give you the right to keep and bear arms. And Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas explains why. Our rights don’t originate with government. The Constitution primarily recognizes and protects rights that already exist. That’s a fundamental principle of the American experiment: Government was created to secure our rights, not hand them out as privileges. Thomas makes a powerful point that every American should understand. Watch the video, then answer this: If government didn’t give us our rights, why do we keep asking government for permission to exercise them? #SecondAmendment #ClarenceThomas #2amendment #gunrights #edutok

#Constitution #Liberty #1776Called #WeThePeople #FreedomMatters

Gun free zones? 1776 called. And they’re having a hard time believing this one. We actually expect criminals who are willing to commit murder to obey a gun-free-zone sign? Disarming good people doesn’t make bad people harmless. Taking the horns off a gazelle doesn’t make the cheetah disappear. Our colonial patriot has a few thoughts about this one. And he’s not particularly impressed. Watch the video, then tell me: Do gun-free zones actually make people safer, or do they primarily restrict those who already obey the law? #2amendment #SecondAmendment #gunfreezone #gunrights #edutok

Political parties can help us organize, advance ideas, and win elections, but winning elections isn’t the ultimate objective. Preserving liberty is! John Adams warned us about the dangers of political parties more than 200 years ago. I believe in getting involved politically, although I admittedly believe the cultural battle is far more important. I believe in advancing principles. And I believe in holding elected officials accountable, regardless of party affiliation. But here’s the challenge. Are we as willing to question our own party as we are to criticize the opposition? The Constitution doesn’t change depending on who’s in power. I want your thoughts on this. How do we remain loyal to a political party without allowing that loyalty to become more important than our constitutional principles? Watch the video and join the conversation. #constitutionalcrisis #edutok #PrinciplesOverParties #democratsoftiktok #republicansoftiktok

What happens after the election is just as important as what happens on Election Day. Join me Monday, November 9, for a free Zoom conversation about the challenges facing our country, practical solutions, and the role citizens can play beyond voting. I’ll also walk through the Freedom Square USA platform and how we’re using education and discussion to help people better understand and defend individual liberty. Monday, November 9 * Eastern: 6:30 PM * Central: 5:30 PM * Mountain / Arizona: 4:30 PM * Pacific: 3:30 PM Bring your questions and join the conversation. Ready to move beyond the ballot? Register now for this free event and secure your spot! freedomsquareusa.com/beyond-…

1776 Called, and King George wants his cameras back! We fought a revolution against government overreach. Fast-forward 250 years, and we’re using taxpayer dollars to fund cameras that record our license plates, locations, and movements. And the best part? We’re paying a private company for the privilege! James Madison warned that government must be obliged to control itself. Yet here we are, debating how much surveillance is too much. The Fourth Amendment wasn’t written to make government surveillance convenient. It was written to protect liberty against unreasonable searches and seizures. Should government be able to track the movements of law-abiding Americans without any suspicion of criminal activity? King George would have loved this technology. No horses. No soldiers. No red uniforms. And the colonists pick up the tab! What could possibly go wrong?! #historytok #FlockCameras #fourthamendment #governmentsurveillance #PrivacyRights

What if the most productive thing Congress could do is stop passing laws and start repealing them? Every problem seems to demand another law, another regulation, another government program. But when did we decide that more government was always the answer? Thomas Jefferson warned that the natural tendency is for liberty to yield while government gains ground. The Constitution was designed to limit government, not give it unlimited authority to solve every problem. Americans, we need to get our act together! It’s time to start asking a different question: Not how much more government can do for us, but how much unnecessary government can be eliminated. If the Constitution was designed to limit government, why do we keep demanding that government do more? Watch the video and tell me what you think. #Constitution #Liberty #LimitedGovernment #ThomasJefferson #Freedom

I had an absolute blast working with the Arizona Teenage Republicans (TARs) today at a workshop focused on understanding and debating the principles of freedom. These young people are sharp, and I had a great time! Thanks to American Way BBQ for hosting and to Sandy Money (AZ TARS chair) for organizing and inviting me to be a part of this! Better days are coming!

When did freedom become nonessential?! Remember 2020? Businesses were ordered closed. Churches faced restrictions. Families couldn’t gather. And government officials decided which activities were “essential.” All in the name of public safety. But here’s the question we should still be asking: What happens to constitutional limits when government declares an emergency? Benjamin Franklin warned about sacrificing essential liberty for temporary safety. And apparently, we needed a reminder! My colonial patriot is back, and he’s absolutely bewildered by what happened in 2020. Watch the video, have a laugh, and join the conversation. Should government have the authority to suspend ordinary freedoms during a public health emergency? Where should the constitutional line be drawn? #constitutionalcrisis #covidsucks #freedommatters #1776 #covidlockdown

Freedom doesn’t disappear overnight. It disappears one generation at a time. Ronald Reagan warned us. Thomas Jefferson warned us. James Madison understood it. Government naturally seeks to expand its power, and liberty retreats when the people stop defending it. Here’s what concerns me most. We’ve spent generations teaching Americans what government should do for them instead of teaching them what government is constitutionally prohibited from doing to them. We’ve traded responsibility for dependency, constitutional principles for political promises, and vigilance for complacency. The Founders understood something we’ve largely forgotten: The ultimate safeguard of liberty is an informed, engaged, and courageous people. The Constitution cannot defend itself. That’s our responsibility. And the battle for America’s future won’t be won simply by electing the right politicians. It begins with an educational and cultural revolution. Here’s my question: Are we raising a generation that will defend freedom or one that will willingly surrender it? Watch this video and tell me what you think. #constitutionalcrisis #defendfreedom #RonaldReagan #ThomasJefferson #freedomisntfree

I’m excited to speak to these youth Saturday at noon. BBQ lunch is on the house for those who attend this event. Come on out! 12:00 pm American Way Smokehouse Better days are coming!

1776 called. They’re absolutely furious. We fought a revolution against a government that demanded obedience to the Crown. Fast-forward 250 years, and Americans need permission to build a shed, put up a fence, start a business, or sometimes even sell lemonade! Thomas Jefferson warned that government’s legitimate powers extend only to acts that injure others. So here’s my question: When did peaceful Americans become obligated to ask government permission for practically everything? We inherited a republic built on liberty. Somehow, we’ve turned it into a giant HOA with nuclear weapons. Are we still the land of the free or have we become the land of the permit? #1776Called #governmentpermission #permits #LimitedGovernment #license

An amazing night with the United Patriots in Apache Junction, AZ. It was great to hear from, and speak along side of, Sandy Money (AZ Chair for the Teenage Republicans) and Larry Schweikart (America’s historian). Better days are coming!