Topic: San Marcos

A caller highlights the membership of both presidential candidates, McCain and Obama, in the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). A 22-year-old listener joins the conversation to voice opposition to Real ID, calling it an absolute violation of the Fourth Amendment. The host asks the young caller how far they are willing to go to refuse a biometric passport if it becomes a requirement for basic needs like food.

The conversation shifts to the availability of support groups in San Marcos, North Texas, and Fort Worth for families dealing with Turner Syndrome. Barbara notes that while the disorder was identified as early as 1942, certain growth medications only received formal FDA approval in the late 1990s. She mentions meeting other patients ranging from age eight to 40 in the Austin and Round Rock areas.

Jim Ellinger highlights KIND Radio in San Marcos, an unlicensed station run by activists who previously won a Supreme Court case regarding the distribution of the Hayes County Guardian. The station operates as a non-commercial community resource, featuring local officials and Congressman Ron Paul. The panel notes that the FCC's inability to stop the spread of these stations, fueled by Stephen Dunifer's transmitter kits, resembles a civil rights movement.

The hosts answer listener questions about the technical range of micro-broadcasters, explaining that a 1-watt transmitter can cover several blocks while a 90-watt setup like Keith Perry's can reach 15 miles. They briefly touch on the difficulty of "pirate TV" compared to radio, mentioning local figure Jeff Kniper's past efforts. The segment concludes with a critique of commercial stations like Oldies 103.5 for abandoning their local San Marcos roots.