lc 2.7 The Liberty Pledge News '88 EXCITEMENT GROWING Dear Monthly Pledger, I have some great news concerning the Hedbor renewed your monthly pledge at a higher amount Family in Vermont. Eloise Hedbor is expected to be due to the crucial election year ahead of us. Some named Chair of the Vermont State Advisory Commit- pledgers have even doubled their pledge for 1988. tee to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. This is a Thank you. The Libertarian Party has no more valuable office for a Libertarian to hold. Eloise will support, energy and activism than we can give to it. have the ear of the media to articulate the Libertarian Freedom is as essential as oxygen. We must win this approach to civil rights. Congratulations Eloise! battle but without you we don't stand a chance. But that's not all. Jim Hedbor has decided to run I don't want to break any promise we've made for U.S. Congress. Jim made an excellent showing concerning fundraising appeals, but I have to let you in 1984 with 4% of ,the vote in a 5 way race. He was know that we are witnessing a tremendous opportunity endorsed by 4 newspapers in the state including to make the Libertarian Party grow and prosper. the Burlington Free Press, Vermont's largest daily. If your pledge comes to an end this year — please Jim is a great spokesman for liberty and has renew it. The Liberty Pledge program is the most already begun to get a campaign team together. He cost-effective fundraising program we have. And it hopes to raise $35,000 and has a true chance to win. allows us to plan ahead, which is crucial. I hope you'll consider raising your pledge in this BIG PLANS important campaign year. Going from $5 to $10 a We have big plans for this election season. month or $15 to $25 or $50 to $100 can make an in- We're responding to more inquiries than ever credible difference in the number of people we can before and selling memberships to an ever increas- bring into the Party this year. ing number of them. In the month of November we We would not have this golden opportunity before gained 275 new members! us were it not for the support you have given us now Of course, it costs money to send out literature and and in the past. As we work to spread the freedom to have someone selling memberships and pledges to message this year, I hope you'll do the very best you those who call the 800 line. And additionally we are can. With your help, we can make it happen. committed to putting about $40,000 into ballot drives in the next 6 months. But freedom isn't free — we For freedom, have to invest in it with our time, money and energy. No one knows this better than you. I know you're already a significant investor in the Libertarian Party. And although we've agreed Paul Jacob not to fundraise from some Liberty Pledgers, I know National Director that you are our most reliable supporters. We need your best effort in 1988. P.S. Please check the update on the Without our even asking, many of you have back page.

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BrpAUL BONNER Congress-watchers have noted what 'bad 'times usually lead to, goes up, but the quality doesn't Sun staff writer that' in Paul's four terms as a Re- and that war. - go up, the distribution doesn't go select publican- congressman from the "Most .wais are caused by eco- up.". It- was something of a home- Houston-area 22nd ' District, nomic reasons." Higher defense spending only coming for' Libertarian . Party Paul's libertarian politics made The intermediate7rangermissile makes hammers more expensive, presidential- candidate , for strange bedfellows. His oppo- treaty betWeen the' and more money for welfare only director stumping at Duke University last sition to 'foreign military assis- and the SOViet Union is some- produces greater social depen- night. tance often put him in company thing Paul "would have thine uni- dency, he said. Former Arkansan Duke was where Dr. Paul with dovish liberals whose social- laterally a long time ago." And the IRS comes off as the earned his medical degree in istic leanings were anathema to ultimate bad guy: named to post 1961 and where his son Randy is him. In fact, Paul -would essentially "Do you want government tc in his fourth year of medical After losing his Senate bid end U.S. protection of Western protect your liberties or do you school. against Phil Gramm, R-Tex., in Europe. He said there'S no justi- wantgovernnnent to be a thief?" ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paul .Ja- And it was where Paul 1985, he resumed practicing med- fication for the United States Calling abolition of the nation- cob, formerly of North Little Rock, expounded a theme he hopes will icine. -This year Paul took the assuming the Tole of, klobal po- al income tax "a good hccomplish- was named' executive director of find acceptance especially _with plunge and resigned from the Re- liceman anyWhere,- including the ment for a first administration," the Libertarian Party Sunday, the young adults — that govern- publican Party. Paul still prac-. Persian Gulf, which .he said is in Paul said 'he would compensate third anniversary of his arrest for ment's power must be drastically tices obstetrics and gynecology in noway vital to the SVetifitk-Of the for the loss of revenue by slash- whittled down to avoid national United States. ing national spending at least 40 not registering for the draft. Lake Jackson, Tex. near Jacob, 26, of Woodbridge, Va., depression and involvement in Houston, but-on a limited sched- Combatting communism is best percent. foreign wars. ule. done by a' foreign . policy that Paul also calls for erasing drug was prosecuted in Arkansas and Paul, 52, speaking to about 50 doesn't get people in developing laws from the books, saying that served five months in a federal people, mostly students, said the countries angry at the United Paul said he left the Republi- only ...drug dealers profit from prison at Segoville, Tex., before Libertarian Party, which nomi- States and by-ending export sub- keeping .drugs illegal and that being released on probation. For- nated him for president in Seat- can Party because he was disillu- sidies that help communist coun- keeping drugs illegal encourages tle, Wash., this fall, bases its sioned with Reagan's record on tries. more drug use. If the cost of mar- mer Representative Ron . Paul radical . proposals for individual cutting spending. "If you want to do away ,with ijuana, cocaine and heroin were (Rep., TeX.), testified on Jacob's A jump toward big govern- communism,- quit funding them," lower, he contended, users behalf at his trial. Paul is now the autonomy, free trade and mili- THE DURHAM SUN/Kevin Kelster tary isolationism on two basic ment could follow the recent Paul Said. wouldn't have to sell to others to Libertarian Party's presidential stock market crash, just as it did moral premises: support their own drug habits: candidate. in the 1930s, he said. That consol- But Paid reserved his sharpest Persuasion, logic and boycotts Paul addresses students "Number one, we promise nev- idation 'of governmental power barbs for -American monetary are the' only apprOved tools foi Jacob was appointed near the er to initiate force or violence led to World War II, he said. The and fiscal policy, :providing a social change, according to the But, he said, the problem with cott. end of the Party's two-day na- against our neighbor, and num- same thing could happen again, good illuStration of the aptness of Libertarian philosophy. Paul racial segregation in America But he said social legislation is tional meeting at Orlando. ber. two, we believe in volunta- he said. the Libertarian Party's mascot= eschews legislation forcing inte- was that in some instances blacks not the answer. The Party's national committee rism in everything we do. But in "The depression could be the porcupine: gration, saying people have a were denied their constitutional "Governmental coercive slashed funds from more than 20 a free market, you have to do worse than the '30s," Paul said. It "If yita throw money 'at some- right -Of 'personal- liberty to dis- freedom of assembly and free- programs will never work," he what you agree to do." could be longer. It could lead to thing, what happens? The cost criminate. - dom of speech to protest and boy- said. (cont. next page)

Presidential Nominating Conven- Oh, I've had my flings: Frank Sinatra, when I was Libertarian Party A hero showing grace in defeat "By now you know what that means," he said with a girl; later, Mickey Lolich, pitcher for the Detroit tion, held in Seattle the first week in September. The a smile. Then, as expected, he declined the nomina- There really 'frontrunners -- four-term Tigers in 1967 and 1968 when the Tigers almost contest between the two Andre Marrow, former libegarian state represen- tion. But he did it in the most gracious terms, without won, then actually did win, the' American League U.S. congressman from Texas Ron Paul, and Ameri- tative from Alaska, was nominated for vice presi- bitterness. He said he supported , who pennant and the World Series; and, Geraldine can Indian activist Russell Means -- had been long dent. So was Means. There was a moment of confu- had campaigned for the spot. He thanked his suppor- are heroes increasingly bitter. Libertarians Ferraro; who was such an adMirable vice presiden- and was becoming sion, and then we heard, "The chair recognizes ters and said he would continue to work for Liberta- were wary about both, since each had just joined the tial candidate in 1984. Russell Means." rian principles of personal freedom and personal By JO McINTYRE party in February. From that moment, the huge grand ballroom at the Special to the News-Register Eugene , Oregon This fall, however, I had occasion to ponder, once responsibility. Again there was.massive applause as again, just what a hero is and why we respond to Seattle Sheraton Hotel vibrated with an electric There was the question, as the Connecticut Liber- he left the' platform. EDITOR'S NOTE: As the major political party conventions them at a very deep emotional level. throb. As Means walked down the aisle, he received tarian newsletter put it; of "savvy" versus "charis- I don't know if everyone was crying. I couldn't approach, one already has selected - its candidates for the 1988 A person who excites-cur admiration, even though a standing ovation that lasted for. several minutes. •campaign. Jo McIntyre of McMinnvillepttended the Libertarian party ma." Dr. Paul (he is also" an obstetrician) was see through my tears. I do know that everyone I saw we may not agree with his ideas, or lifestyle, is a Supporters shook his hand and embraced him as he convention, and came away with more than the normal political experi- respected and admired by many people, but it was the United States. or spokt.." to later aomitted to having wept freely. ence: a new feeling about "heroes." hero. I found that my admiration is excited by a passed delegations from all over Russell Means who lit up any mom he walked into. ' Why? I think we were moved by seeing the best person who shows great courage without bravado, Even Means' closest friends and advisors did not There has been a lot of talk lately about the need Now, libertarians are like me: sophisticated, hat mankind could offer, the rare display 'of such accepts public acclaim with dignity, and maintains know what he was going to say, except that he would rational and, shall I say it? Colorless? Lacking in tremendous dignity and courage that the only for heroes, particularly for young people. I used to' unwavering commitment to his own principles. . decline the ,nomination for vice president. If past excitement? Square? They are not used to seeing a emotional response available to us was weeping. For think such ideas were silly —*something verging on A real hero makes you stand tall, knowing that as a conventions. were any guide, delegates could have superstition or an attempt to manipulate us. charismatic person proclaiming himself to be one of been treated 'to a denunciation arid walkout by the the first time in my life, I understood the meaning of fellow human being, you, too, can reach beyond Political or other special interest groups may try to them. They aren't used to seeing a proven, success- and his siippOrters, not unlike the term "overcome by emotion." yourself and achieve whatever lofty goals you strive defeated candidate create heroes, but those creatures just get famous for ful vote-getter proclaiming himself to be one of has hapened in the republican and democratic At the banquet that evening Ron Paul introduced for. A real hero is 'a mirror you look into to see your- what them, either. What to do? ,parties in recent decades. Russell Means, and again, there was a huge ovation. a couple of weeks. There is no:spontaneous outpour- self at your best. ing of admiration and affebtion that genuine heroes To condense the story of a four-day convention, Instead,. Means began with his-usual greet- "He always gets more applause than I do," Paul said, showing his own brand of class and grace. get from the people: Question of 'savvy' vs. 'charisma' they chose, by one vote, to go with savvy. Ron Paul ing, a sonorous salute with which he had begun Until recently, I considered myself a sophisti- was nominated on the first ballot, and Russell Means every address in his quest for the nomination. He had "Good thing the election is not tomorrow." cated, rational human being, immune from such The occasion for this discovery was the 1987 came in second. always translated it before. emotions. proposed budgets to concentrate Houston Post Dec. 8, 1987 income on ballot petition efforts. The Party will be on the 1988 presidential ballot in 20 states and Libertarian Party leaving is petitioning in all others, Tonie Nathan, a Party spokesman, said. The Party qualified for the ballot Houston for D.C. base in 39 states in 1984 and in all 50 in 1980. By:John Gravois ironically, the Libertarian Party Asked about the budget sha- POST POLITICAL WRITER rnoyed its headqbarters froth keup, Jacob said the changes re- Washington to Houston in. 1984; in flect the Party's commitment to Libertarian Party officials an- part to*.save• Money and. in part to nationwide ballot access. nounced Tuesday they will '.'take satisfy:party officials who despised "It gives the national headquar- our battle to the battlefield" by the. idea..of basing their operations ters sufficient money to build moving their national headquarters, in What they call ."Moscow.on the membership and organize through- froM ;Houston to Washington by Potomac." .Jacob acknowledged out the country," he said. Jan. 1. there Was:'!'some controversy" .*.in The HoustOn-based Party will be 'Actually; we'd prefer the sunny rnaking.the decision to move baCk moving its headquarters to Wash- weather. and the hospitality of to Wasbington becaUse some party ington, D.C. later this month, Na- Houston," said Paul Jacob, the.par- officials dislike the city. than said. ty's.national director. The Libertarian Party since the "I'm sure Geprge Washington early A.970s has evolved into the During his .July 1985 trial, Jacob would have preferred his northern nation's most successful third .par- testified that Selective Service reg- Virginia home to Valley Forge; too, ty, calling for less government:and istration was not vital to the de- but we need to beat the center of a return to The gold standard. Its fense of the United States. "Selec- things in Washington.. 1988 presidential .nominee is Idri tive Service is a bogus way, a false •. We want to .carry our fight'to Paul, .a former congressman' froni way, to try to pretend we are pre- them and go on the offensive:" Lake JaCkSon. pared,". he said. "I felt I had a duty . 43y "them," 'Jacob was referring Many:party supporters have pre- to elected and appointed govern- dicted that.. Paul, .whose national. not to-register," ment officials, the Media, govern- :campaign will continue to:be based Federal Judge George Howard ment consultants and the assorted in -Houston,. will be the .fjrst Liber.- Jr. rejected Jacob's argument that "think tanki" that• operate in - tarian candidate to break ,the 1 'mil- he and other draft registration re- Washington. lion-vbte barrier. sisters were singled out for prose- cution. Jacob's request for a new trial was denied by the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Ap- peals at St. Louis. DO YOU HAVE BALLOT ACCESS? The United States has not had a The following states are now petitioning and need your help: draft since .January 27, 1973, but registration was revived in 1980. Florida Georgia Idaho Oregon Kentucky New Hampshire Maryland Missouri Libertarians in the following states should be looking into getting on the November ballot: Alaska Massachusetts Arkansas New Jersey Colorado North Carolina! Indiana Ohio Iowa Kansas Tennessee Louisiana Virginia Maine West Virginia Every volunteer signature you collect is just like a contribution to the campaign!! To join Team Liberty (Libertarian petitioners) call (713) 333-1988. YourState Party officials should be able to give you the ballot status of your state. If not, please call the num- —Gazette File Photo ber above or Richard Winger (415) 922- 9779. PAUL JACOB