A Publication of the Libertarian Party of Virginia PO Box 28263 NON-PROFIT ORG. Virginia U.S. POSTAGE Richmond VA 23228-0263 PAID ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED EDINBURG, VA Liberty PERMIT NO. 20 Libertarian Party of Virginia May-June 2008 Coming Up Redpath: Anything That’s Peaceful ichmond - At the biennial conven- For More Information: entrepreneurship in the US. If, after tion of the membership on March Federal spending has been cut, the 19% R29, the Libertarian Party of Virgin- tax rate proposed by Hall & Rabushka ia formally nominated William Redpath www.Redpath2008.com produces a Federal surplus, the tax rate for U.S. Senate. should be cut to what the Congressional Redpath’s core issues are national Budget Office estimates would balance security, the economy, tax reform, Medi- the Federal budget,” says Redpath. care, Social Security, and free trade. Redpath criticized the current direc- According to Redpath, “national tion of the Medicare program, which he security is the most important issue, as says “is in greater fiscal crisis than Social without that, the benefits of a free society Security. Medicare is currently spending and prosperity cannot be enjoyed. Our as much as the Medicare payroll tax is national security would be enhanced by a collecting - and is headed steeply into withdrawal as quickly as can be effected the red. Free-market solutions should without compromising the safety of US be encouraged and the non-poor elderly military personnel, a focus on Al-Qaeda should pay higher premiums to relieve as the US’ greatest security threat and a the crucial long-term fiscal imbalance of non-interventionist foreign policy. The Medicare.” ------------------------------------ reduced cost of such a national security On Social Security, Redpath says he strategy would also benefit the economy. supports “The 6.2% Solution,” as pro- June 6-8, 2008 On tax reform, Redpath thinks it’s posed by the Cato Institute. time for a big overhaul. He suggests Redpath believes “Free trade is Restoring the Republic ending “the cheesy, half-baked, short- extremely important in the cause of in- sighted Federal responses to the current ternational peace.” He wants the federal 2008: Foreign Policy and economic situation, such as the forthcom- government to unilaterally drop trade re- Civil Liberties ing fiscal stimulus payments. Implement strictions and tariffs to order to improve Hyatt Regency Reston long-term solutions now. Reduce federal Americans’ standard of living and set an government spending.” Redpath goes on example by bolstering free trade around Reston VA to suggest the adoption of tax policy pro- the world. FFF.org/conference2008 posals crafted recently by the libertarian Redpath would abolish all Federal ------------------------------------ CATO Institute. “I endorse the Hall-Rabushka Flat June 28, 2008 Tax, which will reduce Federal tax rates, greatly simplify our tax code and foster great See ‘Redpath’, Page 5 State Committee Quarterly Meeting Tuckahoe Area Library Larson: Bringing Message to 1st 1:00 p.m. Richmond VA atlett -- Libertarian Party member He cites transportation as a key issue ------------------------------------ Nathan Larson has announced of concern to voters. The Washington, DC Sept/Oct 2008 Chis candidacy for Congressman area was recently ranked by the Texas representing the 1st District of Virginia. Transportation Institute as having the sec- As this issue goes to press, he has not yet ond-worst traffic congestion in the United State Committee been formally nominated by the 1st Dis- States. Larson proposes auctioning off the trict Libertarian Committee (their district Interstate Highway System and rail sys- Quarterly Meeting meeting is on June 3, several days after tems such as Amtrak to private investors, this issue was wrapped up). who will recoup their investments through Time & Location TBA Larson sees this campaign as a step- tolls and fares. These systems could then ping stone to a more serious campaign compete with one another to provide the ------------------------------------ for local or state-level office. “I want to best service at the lowest price. Funds for September 6-7 2008 build the network” of libertarians in the transportation improvements would no district, he said. He sees his campaign longer be allocated based on who has the this year as a way to find new libertarians most political pull. Instead, road and rail Libertarian National and turn them into LP supporters so they entrepreneurs would make construction Committee Quarterly will be around for the next election. decisions based on opportunities to profit Meeting “The primary goal of my campaign by better meeting consumer needs. is to build public awareness and support “Traffic congestion affects the daily for Libertarian ideas,” Larson said. “I lives of millions of Virginians,” Larson Details & Location TBA want to reach out to citizens who have says. “Solving this problem will give peo- ------------------------------------ not been exposed to our ideas, and make ple more time to spend with their families a case for how free market solutions can rather than sitting in gridlock. Property November 4, 2008 address the vital issues, such as national values in the 1st district will rise as more defense, health care, and traffic conges- neighborhoods are brought within reason- tion, that they care about.” able commuting range of DC. Drivers will General Elections spend less money on gasoline because Remember to Vote, and Vote Libertarian! For More Information: www.NathanLarsonForCongress.com See ‘Larson’, Page 5 Virginia LIBERTY AUTHORIZED AND PAID FOR BY THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF Get Liberty VIRGINIA, LEONARD HARRIS, CHAIRMAN. On the Ballot. Newsletter Committee Marc Montoni, Chairman Sign the LP James W. Lark, III Truly Modern The Wrong Wastewater Treatment Book? Petition. This Issue’s Contributors ay 29 2008 -- When I was a lad, ay 23 2008 -- Last November, Keith most people insisted that govern- Sampson, a college student, was Marc Montoni Jim Lark Mment was the only institution that Mfound guilty of “racial harassment.” Donate to Stan Liebowitz Jim Harris could provide a whole, vast array of services, He’d been caught reading a book while on Sharon Harris Paul Jacob including water and sewage. break from a part-time job with the school. Liberty. And your federal, state, and local Times have changed. Governments all Uh-oh. governments, which provide an endless over the world are loosening up their alleg- The book is titled Notre Dame vs. the edly “natural” monopolies, allowing private Klan: How the Fighting Irish Defeated the litany of things to write about. companies to go to work. Ku Klux Klan. It recounts a conflict between In Alabama, a number of private devel- Irish Catholics and the Klan back in the Vote for Special Thanks to William Winter, opers now see an advantage in going into the 1920s. The book is clearly anti-Klan. LP News editor 1997-2004, for inspi- sewer business. Rates of government-run Reading such history cannot amount Liberty. sewage systems are so high that developers to “racial harassment,” even if somebody ration and assistance. can make money by setting aside acres to complains that it does. But such a complaint treat the sewage of their own developments. was all it took to get Sampson in hot water Editorial Submissions And save customers money, to boot. with the hall monitors at his school, Indiana An article in Alabama’s Birmingham University/Purdue University (Indianapolis). Vote Press releases, editorials, and News begins like this: “Home buyers at a new According to Sampson, the “affirmative letters to the editor are welcome. Ross Bridge neighborhood in Hoover could action officer” found him guilty without ever Libertarian. Please e-mail submissions to enjoy lower, more stable sewer rates than talking to him or inspecting the book. The their neighbors on Jefferson County sewer if official accusatory letter states that “repeat- [email protected] a privately run sewer plant is approved at the edly reading the book . constitutes racial _________________________ site, builders and regulators say.” harassment in that you demonstrated disdain The article quotes a local director of and insensitivity to your co-workers.” environmental protection saying that it just I’m sure Keith Sampson felt the univer- Libertarian Party of Virginia makes more sense to treat sewage closer to sity was being insensitive to his need to have State Central Committee the homes. Centralized sewage is cumber- the bogus accusation properly investigated. some and too expensive. “In ten years,” he Months later, the university is finally re- said, “this will be the primary way domestic versing itself, thanks to a lot of bad publicity Send Letters to Jeff Bowles, Chairman wastewater is handled in the country.” and the involvement of outfits like the ACLU the Editor to: So, when the subject of sewage comes and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Jim Lark, Vice Chair up, don’t sputter. You know what to say: Give Education (FIRE). But the school admits no Marc Montoni, Secretary the efficiency of the market a chance. Don’t wrongdoing. [email protected] Kevin McKenna, Treasurer get soaked by government monopoly, natural If you ask me, the affirmative action or: or otherwise. After all, there’s no use flushing officer has way too much time on his hands. Virginia Liberty your money down the . drain. Maybe he could spend it reading a book? 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