Is this is "only conservatives will be taken up during The Rapture" type freedom, or is this just the freedom to buy over-priced tickets and stand out in the hot sun and pay way too much for a cheeseburger type freedom?
Some time ago, there was an excellent blog ( posted here ) that digs a bit deeper into the "Sean Hannity and Oliver North are going to bring you freedom through twangy, country, music" issue:
For example, the following is the Hannity promotion of the recent concert in San Diego
WHERE: COORS AMPHITHEATRE IN CHULA VISTA, CA.
2050 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista, CA 91911
WHEN:Thursday - July 26, 2007 7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
TICKETS: Prices: $38.00 - $78.00 PURCHASE TICKETS »
The following fees are included in the above ticket prices: $4.75 facility fee, $4.25 parking fee, and a $4.00 donation to the Freedom Alliance
So if we were to assume that the average ticket price was $50 (we'll err on the conservative side) then the organizers of this event are skimming $37 a person off the top, not including other paraphenelia. Of course there may be some expenses involved but how much is each person being paid? It also means that 92% of all moneys being paid by concert goers is NOT going to the families of soldiers. Hannity claims that "100% of the profits" go to the families. Again, note the use of the word "profits." By the time Hannity and the Freedom Alliance have taken out money for "expenses" profits are few and far between.
Now I'm being very tricky because you are probably saying to yourself that the piker Hannity only gives 8% of concert receipts to the families of soldiers. And you would be wrong. The number is less than 1% as you'll see later on.
Notice that the $4.00 donation goes to the Freedom Alliance NOT the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund.
Now you probably want to know what the Freedom Alliance is? (Hint: Think traitor, liar, and convicted felon.)
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