The "Libertarian Movement" Freed Ross Ulbricht
#6 Thanks to his mother's relentless advocacy, the Libertarian Party, Rand Paul and more, Donald Trump just gave a victim of the state long overdue justice.
In 2013, Ross Ulbricht was arrested and went to jail.
In May 2015, he was sentenced to two life sentences plus 40 years for the crime of creating a website for commerce, some of it illegal. No illegality was directly attached to Ross. He just created and owned a platform.
The harsh, cruel and unusual sentence he was given was to make an example of this libertarian, pro-free market, Ron Paul supporter.
The government’s message was clear: the Ross Ulbrichts of the world - and the kind of freedom they seek - will not to be tolerated.
Lyn Ulbricht
Over the last decade, his mother Lyn Ulbricht could be found at almost every libertarian conference, trying to get support for son and his release, a thankless task with little hope for success or results.
“Free Ross” signs became a staple at libertarian events. Not at Democratic, Green Party or left-wing events. No…
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