Who decides who's allowed on your ballot? | Chuck Carpenter | Ep. 419

Chuck Carpenter lays bare the unconstitutional barriers that keep ordinary Louisianans off the ballot and out of power. What looks like election law is really a protection racket for the two parties. This episode cuts through the noise and shows why electoral fairness in Louisiana remains under direct assault — and what it will take to break the monopoly.   SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: John 12:46-48 TPT "I have come as a light to shine in this dark world so that all who trust in me will no longer wander in darkness. If you hear my words and refuse to follow them, I do not judge you. For I have not come to judge you but to save you. If you reject me and refuse to follow my words, you already have a judge. The message of truth I have given you will rise up to judge you at the Day of Judgment."   Matthew 18:3-4 TPT ""Learn this well: Unless you dramatically change your way of thinking and become teachable like a little child, you will never be able to enter in. Whoever continually humbles himself to become like this little child is the greatest one in heaven's kingdom realm."   ACTION & INFO FROM TODAY'S EPISODE: Financially support Chuck's lawsuit: https://gofund.me/e13968be5 Support Chuck's suit with an amicus brief: https://ecf.lamd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/iqquerymenu.pl?69068 Carpenter v. Landry et al (3:26-cv-00791), Louisiana Middle District Court Join the Warriors' Circle: https://join.freedomstate.us/ for exclusive content and to have a voice in the topics of conversation we have here on TSOF. Keep up with policy calls to action at: www.lacag.org/action-center Follow more from The State of Freedom at: https://substack.com/@freedomstateus    ANNOUNCEMENTS: UnAuthorized is hosting the Storm Summit - Sept. 10-13 in Las Vegas: https://stormsummit.us/ Plan to attend if you can and consider sponsoring our coverage of the event. Email Danielle at [email protected].   Want to support The State of Freedom? Want to support The State of Freedom? Remember to Subscribe, Like, and keep Sharing the State of Freedom podcast – it helps! Follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Rumble and X. Become a Warrior Circle member by subscribing today: https://join.freedomstate.us/ Shop our advertising sponsors & help make TSOF sustainable! BLANCO BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION: For construction, roofing & sheet metal work, call Oscar Blanco: (225) 445-0727 RED ZEPPELIN PIZZA: For the best pizza in Baton Rouge and the surround areas, visit: https://redzeppelinpizza.com/ TIGERLAND PROPERTIES: For help with your commercial and residential real estate needs: https://www.tigerland.properties/ POKECLAW: For an awesome place for the kids to have fun, visit claw arcade & toy store in Baton Rouge: 5355 B Government St. Baton Rouge, LA 70806. @pokeclawllc on Instagram. CAYEFUEGO MEXICAN GRILL: For the best Mexican food out there! 3632 Monroe Hwy, Pineville, LA - https://www.cayefuego.com/  Shop our affiliate partners too. Shop Nesa's Hemp & get 10% off with promo code FREEDOM: https://www.nesashemp.com/#freedom Planning to purchase a Starlink device? Order through our referral link & we'll both get one month of service for free! https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-2291754-20667-66 If you'd like to advertise with the show, send an email to [email protected] and make the subject line TSOF Advertising. Want to help LACAG's efforts? Sign up for the action center and stay updated:  https://www.lacag.org/action-center Join LACAG and help bring Louisiana out of the swamp:   https://www.lacag.org/give   KEY POINTS: 00:00 Introduction to Louisiana's Electoral Barriers 01:54 Chuck Carpenter's Legal Challenge 07:05 Unconstitutional Disparities in Ballot Access 12:07 The High Bar for Independent Candidates 15:52 The Impracticality of Current Laws 19:57 The Court's Inaction and Its Implications 25:08 The Broader Impact on Democracy 30:02 Solutions and Systemic Reform 40:08 The Role of Private Parties vs Government 45:04 Historical Warnings and Future Risks   CREDITS: Music by MarkJuly from Pixabay Produced by: We Live Legend