Did you know that you could win cash from the Sam Adams Alliance by making a video or other media vehicle showcasing the battle for freedom?

I reported on the Sammy awards before. But darn it, not everybody catches every episode of Common Sense. And every freedom lover should know about this opportunity.

SamAdamsAlliance.org offers a top ten list about why to participate. #7 is: “Your bank account could really use $5,000. (Or $10,000!).” The website explains, “Sure, it’s not all about the money, but a job well done deserves a reward. We want to reward citizens for their efforts to defend liberty with outstanding leadership and creativity.”

Agreed. And hey: applying creativity should also be a hoot, which brings us up to #2 on the list. Sammy says: “Learning about important things is fun, but presenting them creatively is even funner.”

The #1 reason, of course, is that freedom needs our help. According to the Sam Adams Alliance, “many of the basic freedoms and rights outlined in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution are under attack by the very government that was formed to protect them. . . . You . . . can take part in fighting back. The Sammies are all about spotlighting and rewarding citizens working to defend liberty.”

And here you thought that the best you could get for your video was hits and cryptic feedback on YouTube! YouTube, shmootube — SamAdamsAlliance.org is where it’s at.

This is Common Sense. I’m Paul Jacob.

• Episode Number: 1943
• Publication Date: 11/21/2007