1982 ELECTION HIGHLIGHTS In This Randolph Gets 15 Percent In Alaska Governor Race National Membership Libertarian Party gubernatorial candidate 1982 campaign season. “We’re stronger than Dick Randolph of Alaska came out of the 1982 we ever have been, without a doubt,” Ran¬ Drive Initiated elections with 15 percent of the statewide vote, dolph said. “We’re prepared to come back in The LP hopes to increase marking the largest percentage received by a a big way in 1984.” national party membership third party gubernatorial candidate in 40 Although Randolph said he doesn’t plan to years. run for office again in 1984 and that he is “ab¬ 50 by percent 2 The Randolph campaign was also signifi¬ solutely not” interested in being the 1984 LP LP Activist Indicted cant as the first major race in which a Liber¬ presidential nominee, he said he definitely tarian Party candidate has been treated by plans to remain extremely active in LP efforts In Draft Case the media and the voters with the same in other capacities. Paul Jacob has been seriousness given Republican and Democratic Kent Guida, Randolph’s campaign manager, candidates. said the Alaska LP will emphasize recruiting declared a fugitive by the Another success of Randolph’s was the over¬ and training good legislative candidates for FBI after he was indicted whelming victory of his “Tundra Rebellion” the 1984 campaigns, in addition to looking into for failure to register for the possibility of placing one or two broad- the draft ••*••»••••• 3 appeal initiatives on the ballot which the LP candidates could rally behind. 1962 Election Results Randolph’s vote total was more than suffi¬ cient to give the Alaska LP permanent ballot Listing of some of the status statewide. LP's more impressive To assist State LPs in getting the results of candidates and showings • • • 5 other Libertarian elections throughout the country on election night, the LP National 1963 Libertarian Headqarters set up a nationwide computer National Convention network which representatives of various state parties were able to plug into. Par¬ An early look at the ticipating state parties were able to enter planning of the 1983 LP election results for state Libertarian can¬ Presidential Nominating didates as well as receive the results entered by other participating State LPs. Convention in New York • • • O In addition to gaining ballot status in “Comparable Worth”Is Alaska, the 1982 election results also brought permanent ballot status in Indiana, Montana, Bad Luck for Women and Arizona. Two states, Michigan and An analysis of Oregon, were unable to retain the ballot status they had won previously, bringing the number ''comparable worth" of State LPs with permanent ballot status to regulations and their ill 14. (See Ballot Status Map, Page 5.) economic effects • • .... 14 Several LP candidates in major races received Dick encouraging percentages. Larry Randolph Dodge, Montana’s U.S. Senate candidate, initiative Libertarian NON-PROFIT with 70 percent of Alaska voters giv¬ received four percent of the vote. Arizona ORGANIZATION ing approval to the measure. gubernatorial candidate Sam Steiger received U. S. POSTAGE The 1982 National elections did bring at least three five percent of the vote. Both races were Committee PAID confirmed Libertarian winners as of press responsible for gaining statewide ballot status time. They are: Paul Dillon of the Oregon LP for the LP. Randall 2139 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. WALDORF, MD Clamons, Arizona U.S. PERMIT NO. 254 in his race for Philomath Council, Pat Senate Suite 102 City candidate, received almost three per¬ Summers of the Montana LP in her race for cent of the vote. Washington, D.C. 20007 Missoula Urban Transportation District Top percentage-getters in races for U.S. Board, and Bruce Wommack of the Alaska LP Congress were: James Agnew (Louisiana), 23 in his race for Fairbanks Burrough Assembly. percent in a two-way race; Roger Gary In less optimistic news, Libertarian State (Texas), 6 percent; Joan Jarosz (Illinois), Representative Ken Fanning was defeated in four percent; Dan Wiener (California), four his re-election bid after being redistricted into percent; and Anita Barr (California), four one of the Alaska LP’s least favorable areas. percent. Fanning was originally elected to the Alaska Many state legislative candidates on the House, to join Randolph, in 1980 in an at-large Libertarian ticket received impressive percen¬ election. tages. In three-way races, top percentage can¬ Randolph told Libertarian Party News that didates were: Terry Orgill the Alaska LP made a lot of headway in the Continued On Page 4 2 ■NEWS November — December 1992 FromThe Chair Libertarians Can Continue Progress In 1983 Off-Year Elections by Alicia Garcia Clark As the 1982 campaign season years. And to capitalize on 1982 Speakers Bureaus, where they can tories in off-year elections in Texas, comes to a close, it is time for the gains, we must immediate continue continue to polish their skills. New Jersey, Arizona, and Alaska Libertarian Party to reflect on what these efforts. State conventions in 1983 can show that the LP can make impor¬ we gained in 1982 and for us to look During 1983 we will be expanding feature seminars and workshops on tant strides in off-year elections. forward to what we hope to gain in our efforts. We will be initiating a political activity, fundraising, runn¬ Analysing the available races, the coming year. major membership drive to bring in ing campaigns, writing brochures, recruiting effective candidates, and I would like to thank all Liber¬ the many prospects attracted to the and other activist skills. We can also developing serious campaigns will tarian candidates, campaign LP during the 1982 campaigns. We begin working on achieving ballot produce new Libertarian office¬ workers, and contributors from must also reinforce our internal status for the LP in various states, in holders who can use those positions across the country for their efforts education programs to make all LP preparation for 1984, offering advice to spread libertarian ideas and im¬ on behalf of the LP and in spreading members articulate, effective and assistance to those states and plement libertarian policies, gaining libertarian ideas to the voters during spokespersons for libertarianism. encouraging them to follow the lead the experience and credentials need¬ the 1982 Libertarian campaigns. The experiences candidates who picked of the LPs in New York, Penn¬ ed to win major offices with an even of these activists will be very up valuable speaking skills through sylvania, and Arizona in organizing greater opportunity for cutting back valuable assets in running more and their campaigns can now channel Libertarian volunteers in their states the state. more effective their talents campaigns in future into their local LP to collect the necessary signatures The 1982 campaign has been an ex¬ for ballot status. hilarating experience for me as I am But 1983 will not only be a year of sure it has been for many Liber¬ preparation for the LP. There are tarians. We can be proud of the pro¬ thousands of local offices up for elec¬ gress we made in 1982 and we can • LP To Initiate tion in 1983 which Libertarian can¬ begin now in building on that pro¬ didates can actively seek. 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. Colorado City. State . Zip the unused portion of your fee. Emil On Virginia Franzi is National Membership Principle P.O. Box 761-PL, Wesi Springfield. MA. 01090 Florida Committee Chairman. November — December 1982 NEWS 3 FBI Begins Nationwide Search For Jacob Following Indictment Libertarian Party activist Paul about as American as you can get... continued it.” He added that Reagan as perhaps the first underground Jacob was indicted by a federal Paul has not deprived anyone of his has not had the courage to address draft registration resister. The inter¬ grand jury in Little Hock, AR, in late property or liberty. He is guilty only the issue publicly and trhat he send view was done prior to Jacob’s in¬ September for failure to register for of refusing to be an accomplice in Ed Meese to announce continuation dictment. the draft, causing a vocal reaction the crime of conscription—an ac¬ of the program. Former Arkansas LP chairman from the national Libertarian Party, complice in his own enslavement.” The taped interview was played at Alan Lindsay and Arkansas LP ac¬ as well as LP organizations and can¬ Richman’s appearance at the least three times at the request of tivist Trey Merritt have been didates across the country. rallies was covered as the top news KARN listeners and was distributed especially active on the draft issue Upon hearing of the indictment, story by two Little Rock television to radio stations across the state since the indictment, speaking to the Libertarian Party National Head¬ stations and was covered by KARN through the Arkansas Radio Net¬ community organizations and ap¬ quarters issued a news release to na¬ radio and the state’s major daily work. Jacob has also released a writ¬ pearing on a Little Rock radio talk tional media outlets denoucing the newspaper, the Arkansas Gazette. ten statement to over 150 major show. Reagan administration’s move to Jacob has done one telephone in¬ media outlets across the country. Helping to spread the message of prosecute non-registrants and ex¬ terview with Little Rock radio sta¬ “The trial and conviction of Ben¬ Jacob’s success at staying out of the pressing support for Jacob. tion KARN from an undisclosed loca¬ jamin Sasway clearly demonstrate hands of the law was a photograph Jacob was indicted September 23, tion since the indictment was made that the U.S. courts are merely con¬ from an anti-draft rally at the Selec¬ but the information was kept secret public explaining his reasons for cerned with legality and care nothing tive Service headquarters in until September 29. The U.S. At¬ refusing to register for the draft and about justice,” Jacob said. Washington, D.C. The photo, shown torney’s office in Little Rock told the for avoiding what he calls “govern¬ He added, “I resist registration at the bottom of this page, was media that it does not release indict¬ ment show trials.” and the draft because I do not want distributed to newspapers nationwide ments until the persons named in “There’s a time to defend yourself to be conscripted into the military. through the Associated Press wire them have been arrested or served and that’s when you’re being ag¬ I’ve left my home and my family to service and shows a rally attendee with a criminal summons. Apparent¬ gressed against,” Jacob said. “Right go ‘underground’ because I do not burning a draft card while a poster ly, the information was leaked to Lit¬ now, I’m being aggressed against by want to be a convict in a federal in the background holds the tle Rock media in violation of the the United States government.” prison. The draft and imprisonment message: “Paul Jacob Is Free: policy. Jacob said he doesn’t consider are both slavery.” Don’t Register.” The picture ap¬ FBI agents have been unable to himself a criminal. “The criminal is Jacob was also featured in an arti¬ peared in the Washington Post, New locate Jacob, who left his home in Ronald Reagan who campaigned for cle on draft registration in the York Times, both daily papers in Lit¬ Little Rock on July 4, 1981, after be¬ president saying he would end this September 30 issue of Rolling Stone tle Rock, and other newspapers ing informed by the Selective Ser¬ thing and then turned around and magazine, where he was identified across the country. - - vice that he was one of about 160 non-registrants nationwide being targeted by the U.S. Justice Depart¬ ment for possible prosecution. Since then, Jacob has been living semi-underground to avoid govern¬ ment officials. He has appeared P publicly off-and-on during the period Ul to speak to college groups and other draft-registration-age men and to give interviews, encouraging others to refuse to submit to draft registra¬ tion. Jacob is the only non-registrant to be indicted that government of¬ ficials have been unable to locate ?EE and bring to trial. Jacob wrote an ar¬ ticle about the prosecution of vocal non-registrants in the September- October issue of Libertarian Party News. The indictment attracted media at¬ O tention around the country, but par¬ VE rr ticularly in Jacob’s home state of 5TE Arkansas. Jacob is a former chair¬ man of the Arkansas Libertarian Party. Efforts by the Arkansas LP to make the indictment a major issue have been extremely successful. Since the indictment, the Arkansas LP has sponsored several anti-draft rallies in support of Jacob’s position, which resulted in extensive media coverage. National LP Vice- chairman Sheldon Richman, who is also Jacob’s brother-in-law, went to Arkansas to speak at two of the Arkansas LP’s rallies and to show that the national LP backed Jacob’s efforts to avoid the draft and pro¬ secution. Richman told those attending the rallies that resisting the draft “is Wide World Photos November — December 1982 LP Candidates Across Country Receive Impressive Vote Totals Continued Front Page 1 (Arizona), 16 percent; Gary Palm don’t befooled! they onto focus so you just listen -.or you can listen to (Montana), 10 percent; Dianne lira on the toOl’Undeftonfor them and let the Pilcher (Florida), 9.5 percent; political opponents native Walter Deets (Montana), nine are onto out for in order bo prey a calm,reasonable Russians blew us off percent; Gerald Nyren (Florida), themselves! on our feats! oublooKon America's the face o? the farth eight percent; Steve Kreisman (South Carolina), eight percent; future and rape your whies! Duncan Scott (Montana), eight percent; Chris Mullin (Montana), eight percent; Mary Denzer (Maine), eight percent; Arthur Geetersloh, Jr. (Maine), eight percent; Jennifer Douglas (Arizona), 6.5 percent; Fred Ebner (Texas), 6.4 percent; Janet Parkes (Michigan), 5.5 percent; Chad Raible (Arizona), Mary Hendrix (Texas), Melinda Pillsbury- Foster (California), five percent; Jim Wilson (California), five percent; Susan Downes (California), five percent; Terry Stevenson (California), five percent; Allan Hacker (Nevada), five percent; Lynda Navaiz (Nevada), five 5.5percent; e1982 Copley New* Soitkc 5.5percent;percent; Jeff Ross (Montana), five percent; and David Field (Montana), five percent. percent; Harley Harris (Montana), other than Ed Clark to ever appear Treasurer. Peter Avery of the In two-way races for state 17 percent; Ron Mclnturff (Texas), as a Libertarian on an Arkansas Michigan LP received five percent of legislative seats, impressive 16 percent; and Jack Daniel (Texas), ballot, came in second and received the vote in a five-way race for Libertarian candidates were: Mike 16 percent. 29 percent of the vote in a four-way Michigan Supreme Court Justice. Tanchek (Montana), 33 percent; In more local races, the LP race for Little Rock Board of The Montana LP’s candidate for Buck Crouch (Arizona), 25 percent; received some very encouraging Directors. John Hartman of the Clerk of the State Supreme Court, Phil Prosser (Colorado), 21 percent; results. Carolyn Williams of the Colorado LP received 23 percent of Linda Hoffman, received 10 percent William Timmons (Texas), 18 Arkansas LP, the only candidate the vote in a two-way race for of the vote. County Commissioner. Virginia Also of interest to Libertarians, a Henson of the Oklahoma LP received pro-gun control initiative in LP Scares 37 percent of the vote in a two-way California was overwhelmingly Republicans race-for District Attorney. Marilyn defeated. Also, nuclear weapons In response to what was apparent¬ PERSON 1: I was thinking about McCabe of the Oregon LP received freeze resolutions were passed in the ly seen as a Libertarian Party voting for the Libertarian Party 35 percent of the vote in a two-way District of Columbia and the threat, the Republican National myself until I found out what they race for Maltnomah County following states: California, Committee launched a major radio realiv stand for. Commissioner. Massachusetts, Michigan. Montana, \ advertising campaign during the PERSON 2: Like what? In other local races, Tom Brown, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, j final week of the 1982 campaign PERSON 1: Like abolishing Social chairman of the Ohio LP, received and Rhode Island. Only Arizona viciously attacking Libertarians and Security and that’s not all. The over six percent of the vote for State defeated a nuclear freeze resolution. Libertarians want to calling a vote for the LP “crazy.” get rid of near¬ ly every federal program on the “I’m for less government, not no books. They think we should get out government. That’s crazy!,” ex¬ of every defense treaty and alliance claimed one of the voices in the RNC Finance Chair to Push we’re involved in around the world. ads, which were directed at voters in PERSON 2: I’m for less govern¬ Alaska and Montana. The two states ment, not no government. That’s Monthly Pledge Program are among those where LP support crazy! The Libertarian Party will be all State LP affiliates to volunteer to is strongest. PERSON 1: Libertarians also want working to significantly expand its put out one fundraising letter for the The ads went on to emphasize the to repeal all drug laws and porno monthly pledge program during national LP in 1983, removing the ex¬ LP’s position on Social Security, laws. If the Libertarian Party had its December with a letter to members pense of fundraising mailings from drug laws, and pornography. way, kiddie pom would be allowed in and contributors urging them to the national LP and making State LP The ad was pulled by the RNC at every state, including Alaska. become participants in the program, members more active participants in the request of Dick Randolph’s PERSON 2: Over my dead body! according to National Finance Chair¬ national fundraising efforts. Republican opponent, Tom Fink, PERSON 1: You see, Libertarians man Matt Monroe. The December monthly pledge Monroe said the LP would be soon after they began running, ap¬ just don’t understand we need some put¬ solicitation, as well as another parently for fear that the vicious government and some laws. ting a great deal of emphasis on the solicitation which went out in Oc¬ tone of the ad would PERSON 2: back-fire. Gee, Joe, I’m really monthly pledge program as “the tober, will be done at no cost to the Following is a transcript of the RNC glad I spoke to you. Voting Liber¬ most efficient way of raising funds.” national party by the Texas LP. ad which ran in Alaska: tarian would have been a big The monthly pledge program is mistake. especially valuable as the provider Monroe said his goal as National PERSON 1: Who are you going to PERSON 1: Can I suggest of a regular, steady monthly income Finance Chairman is to have the vote for? something else, pal? Do yourself a for normal LP operating expenses. Libertarian Party go into its 1983 PERSON 2: I think I’m going to favor on election day. Vote In other Finance Committee news, Presidential Nominating Convention vote for the Libertarian Party. Republican. Monroe said he hopes to encourage debt-free. LP BALLOT STATUS MAP

N Dakota

Michigan

S Dakota Wyoming Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Nebraska Indiana

Colorado D C

Kansas N/,tginia

New Mexico Oklahoma Georg'3 Texas Alabama

Arkansas Louisiana

MississipP1 Florida

Hawaii ballot status.

• • ? □States where the LP has permanent wr, ■ •.-•nr, - • Selected Election Highlights MAINE ALASKA r State Legislature 8% Dick Randolph Governor (PBS) 15% Mary Denzer Arthur Geetersloh, Jr. State 8% Andre Marrou State Legislature 28% Legislature

. Ron Berg State Legislature 28% MICHIGAN 5% Geri Benshoof State Legislature 24% Peter Avery State Supreme Court Justice (5-way) 6% Lorraine Stout State Legislature 20% Janet Parkes State Legislature

Ken Fanning State Legislature (2-way) 38% MONTANA 4% Ken Damm State Legislature (2-way) 32% Larry Dodge U.S. Senate (PBS) 10% Bruce Wommack Fairbanks Burrough Assembly Winner Linda Hoffman Clerk of State Supreme Court (PBS) 33% ARKANSAS Mike Tanchek State Legislature (2-way) 10% Carolyn Williams Little Rock Board of Directors (4-way) 29% Gary Palm State Legislature 9% ARIZONA Walter Deets State Legislature 8% Sam Steiger Governor (PBS) 5% Duncan Scott State Legislature

Randall Clamons U.S. Senate 3% Chris Mullin State Legislature 8% 5% Buck Crouch State Legislature (2-way) 25% David Field State Legislature 5% Terry Orgill State Legislature 16% Jeff Ross State Legislature 17% Jennifer Douglas State Legislature 7% Harley Harris State Legislature (2-way)

Chad Raible State Legislature 6% Pat Summers Missoula Urban Trans. Board Winner

CALIFORNIA NEVADA

12% Martin Buerger Secretary of State (PBS) 2% Peter O'Brian Clark County Clerk (PBS) 14% Mary Gingell Comptroller (PBS) 2% William Carlye Clark County Recorder (PBS)

Less Antman State Treasurer (PBS) 2% Allan Hacker State Legislature 5% 5% Bart Lee Attorney General (PBS) 2% Lynda Navaiz State Legislature

Dan Wiener U.S. Congress 4% OHIO 6% Anita Barr U.S. Congress 4% Tom Brown State Treasurer

Melinda Plllsbury Foster State Legislature 5% OKLAHOMA 37% Jim Wilson State Legislature 5% Virginia Henson District Attorney (2-way)

Susan Downes State Legislature 5% OREGON Winner Terry Stevenson State Legislature 5% Paul Dillon Philomath City Council 35% COLORADO Marilyn McCabe Maltnomah County Commissioner (2-way)

Paul Grant Governor 2% SOUTH CAROLINA 8% Phil Prosser State Legislature (2-way) 21% Steve Kreisman State Legislature

John Hartman County Commissioner (2-way) 23% TEXAS 6% FLORIDA Roger Gary U.S. Congress

• State 18% Dianne Pilcher State Legislature (2-way) 9.5% William Timmons Legislature (2-way) State 16% Gerald Nyren State Legislature 8% Ron Mclnturff Legislature (2-way) 16% HAWAII Jack Daniel State Legislature (2 way) Fred Ebner State 6% Rockne Johnson U.S. Congress (2-way, PBS) 10% Legislature 6% ILLINOIS Mary Hendrix State Legislature

Joan Jarosz U.S. Congress 4% WISCONSIN 3% INDIANA James Hoffert Attorney General (PBS)

Steve Dasbach Secretary of State (PBS) .5%

LOUISIANA "PBS" signifies races which were responsible for gaining or retaining permanent ballot status.

James Agnew U.S. Congress (2 way) 23% NOTE: Where not otherwise noted, candidates were running in three-way races. November — December 1982 38 Weeks And Counting New York Libertarians Planning Gala LP Presidential Nominating Convention by Loretta Weiss It may be hard to believe, but the without sacrificing their participa¬ 1983 Libertarian Party Presidential tion in important convention Nominating Convention is less than a business. year away. In New York, the Free For a complete change of pace, we Libertarian Party’s PRESCON ’83 will be holding purely entertainment- PRESCON Site Chosen Convention Committee has already oriented events such as the one cur¬ After been at work for sometime. Our goal rently under consideration—“Slow lively negotiations with New York City’s largest hotels, the New is to bring you the best convention Dancing in the Big City.” Imagine York Sheraton Centre has been nam¬ ever. candlelight, orchids, and soft roman¬ ed as the site for the 1983 Libertarian We’ve selected an excellent con¬ tic music against the backdrop of the vention site (see article on this Manhattan skyline. An indication of Party Presidential Nominating Con¬ vention. page); we have started designing your interest in this type of event, some of the most thrilling events among other things, is requested on Not only will the Sheraton Centre ever witnessed at a Libertarian Par¬ the questionnaire below. provide ample convention facilities ty convention; and we have made an To top it all off, we’re currently for the event (it is one of the two important decision which we hope working on a plan to make the entire largest hotels in New York City), but you find as exciting as we do: exten¬ convention, including travel and its management has recently spent ding the length of the convention. In hotel costs, fully tax deductible to at¬ more than $20 million on im¬ the past, most convention tendees. provements for the hotel. Many events—speakers, panels, debates, While much of the convention plan¬ facilities will be spanking new for workshops, etc.—have started on the ning is already underway, the the convention and virtually all the same day as the convention business PRESCON ’83 Convention Commit¬ Sheraton Centre’s public facilities will over sessions. As a result, delegates were tee is looking to Libertarians across be turned to the PRESCON forced to choose between attending the country for their thoughts, ideas, ’83 attendees. the business sessions or these other and suggestions for exciting ac¬ The Sheraton Centre, located at 7th events. tivities to be included in PRESCON Avenue and 53rd Street in Manhat¬ This ’83. Please take a moment to fill out time, the FLP has decided to tan, is only a few steps away from stage a series of events starting and return the Do Libertarians New York’s Broadway Theater several days before the general ses¬ Dance? questionnaire. We want to District, four blocks from the world- sion and running through Labor Day. make sure that PRESCON ’83 is a renowned Carnegie Hall, and a short (Dates for the convention are August convention to spark your interest and The New York Sheraton Centre Hotel walk from Lincoln Center. Another 29 through September 5.) For exam¬ enthusiasm. Please help us to suc¬ is the site for the Libertarian Party's advantage of the site is its easy ac¬ ple, we are planning about a dozen of ceed. 1983 Presidential Nominating Conven¬ cess to some of New York’s—and the the hottest debates on controversial Look for more information on tion. world’s—best restaurants. topics currently under discussion in PRESCON ’83 in future issues. the libertarian movement. Many will Loretta Weiss is chairperson of the be scheduled at times when PRESCON ’83 Convention delegates will be free to attend Committee. First PRESCON Do Libertarians ! Attendee Is Ready To Go .And Other Pertinent Dance?... Questions, j Even though PRESCON ’83 is still Please answer as many of the following questions as you can and send to: I ten months away, the first eager at¬ tendee is DO LIBERTARIANS DANCE? I already signed up and his bags are Free Libertarian Party I practically packed! He is Peter M. Spagnuolo of Lans¬ 225 Lafayette St., Rm. 911 I ing, Michigan, winner of the New York, NY 10012 I PRESCON ’83 full package raffle 1. Would the event now under consideration, "Slow Dancing in the Big City" (see I held last summer at the LP-10 Con¬ description in article above) be of interest to you? I vention in Denver, Colorado. 2. Do you have other suggestions for an event of this type?. I Spagnuolo has been involved in the I libertarian movement since 1969. I While attending a College 3. Please give as many specific suggestions as you can for the following: Republican Convention, Spagnuolo said he was “warned against voting Debate Topics and Speakers: ~ I for a particular group of people” I who were also in attendance. These Panel Topics and Speakers: I “people” turned out to be—you I guessed it—Libertarians. His interest I was sparked, and after a little in¬ Workshops: I vestigation, Spagnuolo discovered that be had been “a Libertarian all I I along without knowing there was a Other Events or Speakers: name for it” I Spagnuolo has been a member of L———. the Michigan LP since its inception. 7

Name Contest Has No Winner After receiving many entries in the Party Presidential Nominating Con¬ “Name That Convention” contest vention, or PRESCON ’83. sponsored by the Free Libertarian The PRESCON ’83 Committee ex¬ Party’s PRESCON ’83 Convention tends its thanks to all entrants for Committee, the committee was their efforts and ideas. In fact, the unable to select one name that it felt PRESCON ’83 Committee has found was just right for the convention. a use for each and every entry. However, you’ll have to attend Therefore, the convention will be PRESCON ’83 in order to find out ex¬ named, simply, the 1983 Libertarian actly what will be done with them. CONVENTION COMMITTEES Convention The Libertarian National Committee will elect ten members of the 1993 LP Platform Committee*, ten members of the By-laws and Rules Recordings Committee*, and five members of the Crdentials Committee* at its March 12-13 meeting in San Mateo, CA. The Platform Committee will meet in Sound & Video May or June, 1993, at a location to be Hundreds of libertarian speakers determined after consulting committee recorded at conventions, conferences, members. The other committees will meet seminars and supper clubs. at the 1993 LP Presidential Nominating Convention in New York. City (August All are available on audio cassettes, 29-September 5). The three committees and many are available on video tape! will present their reports and recommen¬ dations to the convention. AUDIO CASSETTES If you are interested in becoming a member of one of these committees, please ONLY $5.00 EACH (no rentals) send your name, address, phone number, and qualifications for circulation to the VIDEO TAPE RENTAL National Committee by February 2,1993, to: ONLY $20.00 EACH

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io November - December 1982 Protection of Status Quo Expected from 98th Congress by David Lampo 5. Delaying cost-of-living increases into the system, one can see why the much of the establishment media has With the recent federal election, from July to October. elderly turn out in great numbers to been trumpeting the need for spen¬ the balance of power has shifted 6. Requiring local, state, and vote for demagogues like Rep. Pep¬ ding massive new amounts of tax quite a bit in favor of the Democrats. federal workers to join the system, per. dollars on rebuilding America’s in¬ Consequently, although the lame as well as non-profit workers (such Most Democratic leaders favor the frastructure, so certainly some of duck Congress has scheduled an end as hospital and foundation tax increases which will be proposed these government jobs proposals will of the year session, nothing very con¬ troversial is likely to be considered or decided. Important legislation will likely wait for consideration until the 98th Congress convenes in 1983. Probably the most important WASHINGTONlWATCH legislation the new Congress will be deliberating in January will be the Social Security reforms proposed by employees). These groups have the National Commission on Social always strongly resisted any at¬ Security, the 15-member “bi¬ tempts to be included in the system, partisan” commission appointed by knowing full well what a rotten deal President Reagan after Congress re¬ it is. jected his plans for modest cuts in some Social Security the program in 1981. benefits. The commission, headed by Alan All of these proposals, of course, Greenspan, is expected to propose are designed merely to shore up the some or all of the following changes: system; they do not address the fun¬ 1. Speeding up the already schedul¬ damentally flawed and inequitable ed payroll tax increases. Workers nature of the program, which, at an now pay 6.7 percent of their first annual cost of $200 billion, is the $32,400 in program earnings (matched by their single7.Taxingmost expensive of involve by the Commission and can be ex¬ road and bridge repair, even employers). That rate is already the federal government. pected to oppose all but the most if their job-creating ability is il¬ scheduled to rise to 7.65 percent of Naturally, the Democrats have ex¬ modest reductions in outlays. Presi¬ lusory. One idea quickly gaining sup¬ earnings by 1990. ploited this issue for all that it’s dent Reagan, at least publicly, is port is a new five cent per gallon in¬ 2. Gradually raising the retirement worth, playing on the fears of the adamently opposed to any increases crease in the federal excise gasoline elderly recipients (and voters). Not age from the current 65 to 68 and in the payroll tax. His past reversals tax to finance these proposals. surprisingly, helping to lead the cutting benefits for those who retire on the question of tax increases, Leading Republicans and Democratic charge in the November early. however, do not inspire confidence Democrats, including President 3. Gradually cutting the benefit elections was longtime Florida Con¬ about his commitment to holding the Reagan, are said to favor the in¬ calculation formula from 41 gressman Claude Pepper, a percent line on Social Security taxes. crease. of millionaire who draws over $7000 a average wages to 37 percent. While several elected officials, Reducing the deficit (but certainly 4. Indexing Social Security benefits year in Social Security benefits. such as Sen. John Glenn (D-Ohio) not ending it) will also be a top to Since the typical current wage increases rather than the and Sen.-elect Pete Wilson legislative priority. Unfortunately, Consumer Price Index (CPI), which beneficiary will draw four to five (R-Califomia), have publicly raised most Congressional leaders are in¬ tends to rise faster. times in benefits what he or she paid the issue of allowing younger clined more toward raising addi¬ workers to leave the Social Security tional revenues than cutting spen¬ system, fundamental reform of the ding. Wiping out the third year of system still seems outside the realm President Reagan’s tax-rate cut will of “respectable” political debate. It be a top priority of the Democratic remains the job of Libertarians to leadership, as well as slowing the make the eventual abolition of Social rate of growth in the military Security a popular alternative to the budget. Republicans, on the other present bankrupt system. hand, will probably oppose tamper¬ Perhaps the single best source of ing with the third installment of the information on the Social Security tax-rate cut. Due to the success of system and how to get rid of it is nuclear freeze resolutions in the Peter Ferrara’s book, Averting the November elections, Republicans Crisis (available for $6.95 from the might be less hostile to the idea of Cato Institute). A valuable source for some cuts in military spending than specific legislative reforms of Social they were in the 97th Congress. Security is the National Taxpayers New revenue-raising measures be¬ Legal Fund study, “The Social ing mentioned are an oil import fee, Security Crisis: Mandate for higher business taxes, and repeal of Reform,” (available for $2.50). income tax indexing, which is Other economic issues will also be scheduled to begin in 1984. Indexing high on the agenda of the 98th Con¬ involves adjusting tax brackets to gress. Because most of the new account for inflation, thus preventing House Democrats are liberals (even people from being bumped into if just a bit more sober than their higher tax brackets simply because predecessors), we can expect new of inflation. Repeal of indexing would proposals for public works pro¬ provide a tax windfall in upcoming grams, especially if unemployment years. c 1982 GodIot !New» Stmcf remains over 10 percent. Recently, Continued On Page 11 Continued From Page 10 Monetary growth, which had slow¬ ed significantly in the past year, will probably continue to be loosened to Elections Over “stimulate” the economy. As usual, the side of short-term gain will win out at the expense of sound monetary policy. The so-called social issues will also be back in the coming year. ... Time To Educate Although New Right leaders such as Sen. Jesse Helms didn’t fare too well i on issues such as abortion and school prayer this year, they no doubt will try again. 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Address • Introductory exposition of libertarianism with more emphasis on abstract City/State libertarianism and less analysis of public policy than A New Beginning. Writ¬ Zip j ten Make by 1976 Libertarian presidential candidate. Excellent introduction, (hb., check or money order payable to Libertarian Party Book Service. 1 $5.95) 14 November — December 1982 ‘Comparable Worth’ Regulations Spell Bad News for Women by Bruce Majors In 1939, the median income of group—that the price of services like same age have equal incomes. Most to protect themselves from women who worked competi¬ year-round was cleaning or computer programming men make demands on their wives’ tion. 58 percent of the median income of is set time and consciously, and that “we” can energy that prohibit them With the ERA drive over, NOW, men. In 1981, despite passage of the from change it, without any ill conse¬ committing themselves to their the main feminist organization, must Equal Pay Act and anti- quences. careers as fully as male workers in have a program to put forward if it discrimination laws women earned This mistaken theory is not enter¬ the same field. “Comparable worth” is to attract new members and con¬ 59 percent of the median tained earnings of by Ms. Mann alone, but also regulations will work as a subsidy to tributors—if it is to continue to exist. men. This is according to figures of¬ by Reps. Patricia Schroeder, D.-CO; this traditional marriage by NOW’s current leadership also faces fered at a recent congressional hear¬ Geraldine Ferraro, D.-NY and Mary abolishing the wife’s incentive to de¬ a serious internal struggle with ing by Dr. Janet Norwood, commis¬ Rose Oaker, D.-OH, Sens. Edward mand more domestic equality. radical feminists who favor non- sioner of the Bureau of Labor M. Kennedy, D.-MA, and Gary Hart, Ms. Mann informs us that “labor electoral Statistics. strategies and civil liberties D.-CO and the National Organization unions, the Democratic Party and issues like abortion and lesbian Have the Equal Pay Act, and the for Women. women’s organizations are now sup¬ mothers’ rights. This is not to say other anti-discrimination laws failed If implemented, what will be the ill porting comparable worth that NOW’s leadership does not (assuming were ever needed)? they consequences of "comparable standards.” This is hardly an argu¬ believe in Consider the “comparable worth”—it is following relevant to evidence: only say that they have to believe in it. 1. According to the 1973 Economic woman ‘“Comparable worth’ tells the As for the Democratic Party, its Report to the President, which in¬ entering the labor force not to worry her platform, like that of the Republican cluded a special section on ''The Party, is mainly composed of empty Economic Role of Women,” women pretty little head about a challenging words—usually words meant to ap¬ in their thirties who had worked con¬ career.” pease some special interest groups, tinuously since high school earned like labor unions or political commit¬ slightly more than men in their thir¬ worth”? The Washington Times ment that they will benefit women. tees. If working women are lucky, ties who had worked continuously editorial page predicted “jobs lost Labor unions in Britian during the “comparable worth” will remain since because of business high school; initiatives stifled industrial revolution supported pro¬ words. But if they are not, a new 2. According to economist Thomas by government demands.” However, tective labor legislation and the group will join the permanent Sowell (in Affirmative Action Recon¬ the main victims of “comparable “family wage” system in order to underclass of Americans that cannot sidered) unmarried female worth” regulations will be women, drive women out of the labor force. legally obtain employment. But this academics earn slightly more than not business, and they will be vic¬ Labor unions in California in the ear¬ new group will join under an old unmarried male academics; and timized in three different ways. ly part of this century supported the name: “housewife.” 3. According to researcher Helen First, “comparable worth” laws institution of laws against smoking Bruce Majors is a graduate student S. Astin’s study “Career Profiles of will do for many women (and a few opium, and against other practices in philosophy at Catholic University Women Doctorates” (in Academic men) who enter the labor market peculiar to Chinese workers. Today in Washington, D.C. and a board Women on the Move), unmarried through traditionally “feminine” labor unions support minimum wage member of Students for a female academics become full pro¬ jobs what minimum wage laws have laws, restrictions on immigration, Libertarian Society. fessors slightly faster than unmar¬ done for minority teenagers: it will tariffs and trade quotas as a means ried male academics. price them out of the market. If In short, there is a good deal of school teachers, nurses, or waiters of evidence that women and men with or waitresses can only be employed, peace and free trade so well reviewed in Arthur Ekirch’s classic similar work experience and marital legally, at the wages earned by Book Review Continued From The Civilian and the status do earn equal pay. higher skilled workers or profes¬ Page 12 Military: A However, working worqen and sionals, then either consumers will Schell and Ground Zero History of the American Anti- Militarist Tradition. Ravenal’s working men, considered as not purchase the given service, or courageously face the problem of economic aggregates, do not receive they will pay for less of it, or the nuclear war, but their suggested paradigm offers a realistic and equal pay. Why? A recent workers in question will be replaced solutions are inadequate and practical alternative to the garrison state that Washington Times editorial answers: by machines. ineffective. Foreign policy analyst prepares for nuclear war. Ravenal’s “the jobs women go into pay less The school teacher will be replac¬ Earl Ravenal offers a more practical suggestion to phase out all ICBM than the jobs men go into.” And why ed with the computer terminal, the and realistic approach to this and missiles, converting from a is that? Washington Post columnist nurse with monitoring equipment, other foreign policy problems in his strategic “triad” to “diad”, made in his Cato Judy Mann suggests that “jobs re¬ the waiter and waitress (and the book, Never Again: Learning From Paper, made sense when it quiring strength and endurance were restaurant) with fast-food enter¬ America’s Foreign Policy Failures originally appeared in September of 1977 in The given more value than jobs requiring prises. and in his Cato Institute paper, Atlantic, and it makes even more sense tact and patience.” Second, if women have nothing to Strategic Disengagement and World today. Libertarians can learn more about Clearly, Ms. Mann is wrong. Com¬ lose by staying in jobs requiring Peace (this last with a thoughtful the puter programming and engineering, skills that many workers have (and foreword by the late Felix Morley). problem of nuclear weapons and nuclear war from Schell’s The Fate two relatively male-dominated fields hence, skills that consumers do not As Ravenal put it recently, the of the Earth and Ground Zero’s which pay well, require patience. value highly), then they will have no defense budget is the price of our Nuclear War. We can learn more Housework and its commercial incentive to move into traditionally foreign policy. If our defense costs about the solutions to these equivalents, more female-dominated “male-dominated” fields. “Com¬ are too high—in lives or dollars, or problems from the fields, are not paid very well, and do parable worth” tells the woman both—it is our foreign policy we writings of Earl Ravenal and other non-interventionists. require some strength and en¬ entering the labor force not to worry must change. It is us durance. her pretty little head about a Ravenal’s suggestion of a more important for to learn, to a However, this is not the fundamen¬ challenging career. peaceful, less expensive policy of paraphrase certain nineteenth tal error in the thinking of Ms. Third, the studies cited above by neutrality or non-intervention is century writer and to take Jonathan Schell’s Mann, and of other feminists who see economist Thomas Sowell and explained in brief but lucid fashion in warning to heart, that we “comparable worth” regulations as researcher Helen Astin indicate that Never Again, which also includes his literally have a world to win. a way to wider economic oppor¬ for most couples marriage advances critiques of current defense Ross Levatter, a member of the 1981 tunities for women. The fundamental the husband’s career and inhibits paradigms. Ravenal’s new paradigm LP Platform Committee, is currently on the staff of the error is the belief that the “value” is that of the wife; single men and is actually a modern version of the University of “given” by a central person or women in the same field and of the traditional American foreign policy Michigan Hospital. November — December 1982 IS What's Available From Headquarters?

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