Show Notes
Episode 153. A Farmer’s Fight for Freedom: Sonja Feintech on Agorism and the Marketplace of Ideas
In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley speaks with Sonja (Agora) Feintech, a farmer and Libertarian candidate for Oregon’s fifth congressional district. They discuss Sonja’s journey from farming to politics, her views on agorism, regulatory capture, medical freedom, and the absurdity of food regulations. The conversation also touches on firearms rights, the Defend the Guard Act, and immigration policy, highlighting the importance of personal responsibility and community engagement in addressing these issues.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Sonja Feintech
02:59 Life on the Farm and Political Awakening
06:04 Understanding Oregon’s Political Landscape
08:47 Agorism and the Marketplace of Ideas
11:53 Regulatory Capture and Personal Responsibility
15:03 The Impact of Regulations on Daily Life
17:50 Health, Food Choices, and Raw Milk
20:56 Decriminalization vs. Legalization of Raw Milk and Drugs
23:45 Medical Freedom and Informed Consent
26:51 Thomas Massey and Political Inspiration
29:47 Defend the Guard Act and National Defense
33:01 Immigration Policy and National Security
35:52 Firearms Rights and Constitutional Carry
39:08 Closing Thoughts and Campaign Information
Resources
Sonja Feintech for Oregon US House District 5
https://sonja4oregon.com/issues
Sonja Agora (@SonjaAgora) / X
https://x.com/SonjaAgora/status/1828572624504660406
Sonja Feintech – Ballotpedia
https://ballotpedia.org/Sonja_Feintech
Oregon Congressional District Map
Sonja Agora – The Liberty Farmer – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@SonjaAgora
Sonja Agora on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/sonja4oregon
Sonja Agora on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/sonja_agora
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy3fKwwLWJp/
Helios Farms
https://www.orthomolecularfarming.com/
Takeaways
- Sonja has spent 13 years on her family’s farm in Oregon.
- She became politically active during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Sonja’s campaign focuses on personal freedom and autonomy.
- Regulatory capture affects small farmers and local businesses.
- Medical freedom is about informed consent and personal choice.
- The government often complicates access to essential services.
- Sonja advocates for constitutional carry in Oregon.
- The Defend the Guard Act aims to protect state sovereignty.
- Immigration policy should be streamlined and effective.
- Community engagement is crucial for political change.
Keywords
Sonja Feintech, Oregon politics, agorism, medical freedom, firearms rights, Defend the Guard Act, immigration policy, raw milk, regulatory capture, personal responsibility
#agorism #agora #Oregon #Measure110 #drugwar #medicalfreedom #freedom #firearms #2A #DefendtheGuard #immigration #property #selfownership #rawmilk #regulation #deregulation #personalresponsibility #regulatorycapture
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