Progress LP may help develop legislation

care plan continues to free-fall AsinPresidentpublic opinionBill Clinton’spolls, thehealthLib¬ ertarian Party’s free market proposals PRWOEC' made some remarkable gains in Feb¬ ruary—including, for the first time, the possibility that Libertarian experts HEALTHY may be invited to help craft health care legislation. CHOICE The Project Healthy Choice scorecard for the past The Libertarian Party's Alternative month includes one debate victory, a possible invitation to Free Market Health Care meet with a congressman in Washington, a private meet¬ Proposal ing with another congressman to explain the Libertarian proposals, and a Libertarian protest against the Clinton plan that earned front-page newspaper coverage. The good news started in Oregon, with the health care kind of health benefits Americans can receive.” debate between former LP state chair Paul Smith, MD, and Smith urged the audience to “just say no—no to more liberal Democratic Congressman Don Wyden. The debate taxes... we need to tell them ‘Go balance your budget and took place in Clackamass County on Feb. 17, and was leave us alone.’ We don’t need a top-down program run by sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce. Queen Hillary [Clinton].” “It went well,” said Smith of his successful debating Congressman Wyden was forced to agree that the effort. “I had the congressman on the defensive most ofthe Clinton plan had flaws, and said he could not “fully sup¬ time.” According to news reports, Smith said the Clinton port” it. plan would “have the federal government calling the shots, Even better, Wyden admitted during the debate the April 1994 Vol. 9, No. 4 raising millions of dollars in new taxes, and dictating what see Progress on page 12

LP scores more Land victories in NH grab?

Libertarian Party members in New Hampshire once LP in MD again showed why they lead the nation in LP office¬ challenges Block raid holders. Local town elections were held throughout the By Susan J. Gaztanaca state on March 8 and the LP fielded candidates in at least five races. One new Libertarian was elected, two When Earle Pearce, vice chair of the Baltimore City current officeholders were re-elected, and one cur¬ Libertarian Party in charge of media and public relations, rent officeholder was elected to a higher office. Addi¬ reported for work on the morning of Jan. 15, 1994, he tional election results were not available at press thought a hurricane had just visited the place. time. Pearce works as a janitor in two lounges on “The Block,” The new officeholder is John Drabinowicz of an area of downtown Baltimore that has been the city’s Hudson, who received 887 votes for budget commit¬ center for adult entertainment since the 1920s. Effectively, tee. The race was uncontested. The Block had just been hit by a human hurricane. In Dunbarton, Scott Ives was elected town select¬ Four months of undercover work had culminated in a man with 51 percent ofthe vote in a two-way race. Ives massive raid of the two block area adjacent to city police currently holds the office of school board clerk, but headquarters. Assisted by the National Guard, 500 state the election to town selectman is several “steps up the troopers—nearly one-third ofthe entire state police force— political ladder,” according to Jim McClarin, editor of descended on The Block’s 24 clubs and made 52 arrests for “Libertarian state Lines,” the newsletter of the LP. gambling, prostitution, narcotics, and weapons violations. Howard Wilson, a former LP state was re¬ chair, Rented moving trucks stood by to haul away gambling elected town selectman in Andover. Wilson received equipment, such as video poker machines. Maryland Gov¬ 55 percent of the vote in a two-way race. ernor William Donald Schaefer was on hand to observe the In Litchfield, Cecil Williams was re-elected town police action and make comments to the press. selectman. Williams won with 52 percent of the vote. By a happy coincidence, the Freedom Forum, a monthly Cliff Barry, an LP member who has been active in gathering of Baltimore area Libertarians and Libertarian his local taxpayers’ organization, finished third in a sympathizers, was scheduled to meet the next night in the three-way race for Derry town council. living room of LP state chair Lorenzo Gaztanaga. Libertarian Danielle Donovan also ran in a special Pearce held the group of 15-20 forum attendees spell¬ PROTEST - election for state Maryland Libertarians gathered near representative in Goffstown. bound as he described how the police had entered each Baltimore (MD) City Hall to challenge the wisdom of the Donovan finished third in a three-way race. night club and made everyone lie face down on the floor, government’s raid on The Block. “We were pleased with the results,” said McClarin. at which time they were handcuffed, tagged, and left lying there for an hour or more. The dancers lay on the floor Baltimore City LP chair Doug McNeil, Lorenzo Gaztanaga, virtually naked, as there was no time to put on so much as and state LP secretary Susan Gaztanaga wrote letters to a robe. Doormen had to endure freezing temperatures, The Baltimore Sun. Fliers, petitions, and posters were handcuffed face down on the sidewalk. prepared for a demonstration to take place after work on Pearce passed around samples of the disposable plastic Jan. 24, a date chosen to coincide with a city council April 15 handcuffs and tags used in the raid, and he challenged his meeting. listeners to respond actively to this heavy-handed show of A group of activists from Prince George’s County and Tax Protest government force. “Are we just living room Libertarians, members of two newly-formed Libertarian groups at the Day or are we actually going to do something?” he asked. University of Maryland and Price George’s Community The next day, six or more Libertarians called in to three College joined with Baltimore Libertarians in a “Rally for different radio talk shows with comments about the raid. see The Block on page 9 2 Libertarian Party NEWS April 1994

International news Libertarian political party forms in South Africa

By Vince Miller Kendall said the Federal tions. That Party’s goal is control should also come ney Gavin Weiman, chairman of to elect members to Parliament who will through direct democracy, referenda, re¬ Groundswell and a candidate for Parlia¬ The new Federal work for a Party was recently strong federalist constitution call of elected officials, and the people’s ment in 1989, and Unisa political lecturer founded and that will registered in South Africa by decentralize power, uphold indi¬ right to veto any legislation.” Kierin O’Mally. international libertarian vidual superstar Frances liberty, and promote economic The Realists Party and the Wes-Caap In addition to fielding candidates for the Kendall of growth. Federaliste Johannesburg. Party have announced that they national election, the party is contesting Frances Kendall, “What sets us advisory board mem¬ apart from other parties is have joined the Federal Party to fight the the race for the PWV provincial legislature. ber of the International that we don’t wantto control national and Society for Indi¬ people’s lives,” provincial elections. The Is¬ Heading the ticket is Gail Daus, who is now vidual Kendall said. We a Liberty, author, political analyst, want constitution that lamic Party is considering formal links. In chairman of the Sandton Federation of public speaker, ensures that businesswoman, and Nobel people have control over their addition, negotiations are still in progress Ratepayers and Residents Association. Peace Prize nominee, own lives registered the newly through maximum devolution of with other registered parties and non-party The Federal Party announced its final formed Federal Party for South Africa’s power—not only to regions, but also to groups. list of candidates in mid-March, after the national election. local communities and residents’ associa- Kendall believes the reason forthis surge April NEWS deadline. in support is that “The Federal Party takes For more information on the Federal¬ a very strong stand on community empow¬ ist Party, phone Libby or Gail at 011 27 11 Federalist erment. Smaller groups feel they have been 447-4400 or fax 011 27 11 442-7247. 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We can build a permanent foun¬ ons - and claim the NRA is too com¬ Make dation for an enduring liberty. promising", “Libertarians would your Check or Money Order payable to: abolish welfare" or “Libertarian Party Arizona Libertarian Party • Box 11 • Tucson, AZ 85702 filled with anarchists.” JF’aid j\d\>er-tisemerit 8 Libertarian Party NEWS April 1994 Talking points A look at the hot issues: crime, guns, and drugs Cliches and uninformed statements are Libertarian talking points easy to dismiss as senseless prescriptions unilateral disarmament.” from political outcasts andfringe ideologues. Dave Walter MikeRoyko, nationally syndicated colum¬ Counting the Cost Libertarian advocates—be they candidates, Editor nist, in Daily Local News, Sept. 15, 1993. of state officers, speakers, pamphlet writers, or Chicanery other government spends more money for police spokespersons—may gain credibility Issue: The and Drugs top four (worst) senators and for Libertarian ideas by jails, while continuing to break down presentingfacts and Early in December last congressmen ranked by total cost of the barriers of individual responsibility, year, the Sur¬ quoting expert opinion that bolster LP posi¬ bills they have or the result will be geon General of the U.S., Jocelyn Elders, sponsored co-spon- tions. This column willprovide the ammuni¬ nothing more than an¬ sored in 103rd created a firestorm of controversy by sug¬ Congress from a study tion other government with our you can use to confound the skeptics and boondoggle by the National Taxpayers Union: tax dollars.” gesting a study be done on whether legal¬ impress those searchingfor answers by citing Dr. Michael izing drugs would reduce crime. Most mainstream publications and K. Evans, president ofEvans recognized people believe a Representatives: Economics, Inc., in Industry Week, Feb. 21, only small number of opinion leaders (for and against individual Americans 1. Eleanor Holmes Norton 1994. favor such a step. Most people (D-DCJ liberty). Send in your submissions, with a $673 billion may no longer be right: statement 2. Charles clipping to verify the and the source, The Orlando (FL) Sentinel asked its Rangel (D-NY) for inclusion in future issues of the NEWS. Issue: Guns $651 billion readers to respond to this question: “Should 3. Carrie P. Meek (D-FL) Many commentators and politicians fa¬ drugs be made legal to reduce crime?” vor $640 billion going beyond the Brady Bill to lengthen Over 2,500 people called in and 60 per¬ 4. Bobby L. Rush (D-IL) so-called waiting periods before a citizen cent said YES. billion This month we $635 concentrate on three may purchase a handgun. How effective Reported in the Dec. 14, 1993 edition. related “hot” issues that the American are such “waiting periods?” ❖ ❖ + “In Senators people are Illinois, after a 30-day waiting period thinking about Crime, Guns, 1. Daniel K. was Inouye (D-HI) and installed, that state experienced a 31 “The Today Show” on NBC television Drugs. $561 billion percent increase in violent crime and a 36 asked viewers: “Should drugs be legalized?” 2. Paul Wellstone (D-MNJ percent increase in the homicide rate. And, Over 80,000 Issue: Crime people called in and 52 per¬ $546 billion a handgun ban in Washington, DC, has cent said YES. 3. Paul Simon (D-IL) The last time I read a civics textbook, it made it the murder capital of the world! Reported on the show Jan. 26, 1994. $546 billion seemed that fighting crime and the admin¬ The results are in. Gun control makes the ❖ ❖ + 4. Carol Moseley Braun (D-IL) istration of were street safe for violent It justice always the number- criminals. disarms $542 billion Dne reasons their given why government exists victims—you and me. The people’s One major argument against legalizing and is necessary. So just how important is right to protect themselves should be re¬ has always been that legalization sends a ts number-one job to the people who run stored, not restricted.” message that society now “approves of drug our government? Alan M. Gottlieb, chairman of Citizens use.” A prominent conservative columnist estimated 650 tons produced there. That’s “Even Committee though crime has long been a for the Right to Keep and Bear has laid that argument to rest: peanuts,’ he said. In one indication that leading public concern, barely a half per¬ Arms, in USA Today, Nov. 22, 1993. “(W)e hear again and again the com¬ there is no shortage on the streets, the cent of every government dollar (federal, ❖ + ❖ ❖ plaint that the last thing society wishes to prices and purity levels of illegal drugs sold state, and local) goes to keeping convicted do is to communicate that it ‘favors’ the use in the United States have remained rela¬ criminals behind bars, and over of just three “(I)t is California’s experience that puts drugs . . . When a society decides to tively stable during the past four years.” -cents the goes to all criminal justice activities waiting period argument to rest. Cali¬ authorize the production of a good, there is New York Times News Service, Nov. 21, fornia has had a (cops, courts, and corrections). Indeed, waiting period require¬ no more reason to suppose that there is 1993. American taxpayers spend about seven ment since 1923 and has regularly increased popular approval of that good than there is 4-

The Libertarian Party U said the jury “reached the right decision” in the The jury cared. Libertar¬ acquittal of 11 Branch ians care. Americans care. Davidians on murder and Now we must make sure conspiracy charges. that tragedies like this Libertarians are now demanding an in¬ never happen again. vestigation ofthe government agencies that — Steve Dasbach launched the bungled raid in Waco, TX a year ago, leaving more than 80 people dead. “This verdict makes it less likely that n Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms or FBI agents will engage in unprovoked, lethal raids in the future,” said Steve “The conduct of the BATF and FBI were Dasbach, chairman ofAmerica’s third-larg- reprehensible. They ignored opportunities est political party. to peacefully arrest Koresh; ignored re¬ “The jury reached the right decision,” ports that their ‘surprise’ raid wasn’t a sur¬ he said. “They realized that the BATF and prise; bombarded the compound during The Block the FBI acted in a criminally irresponsible the siege with the sounds of rabbits being continued from page 1 fashion. reasons They realized that David Koresh slaughtered; lied about the for the Rational Law Enforcement” on Jan. 24 out¬ vided the local Libertarian Party with op¬ and his followers final, deadly attack; and assaulted women may have had eccentric side City Hall. A handful of indignant citi¬ portunities for dialogue, and served as a and children with the same heavy tanks religious beliefs—but, in America, having zens from the downtown area also partici¬ catalyst for several members to make the eccentric used in Desert Storm. This is not the kind religious beliefs should not be pated, bringing the total number to about transition from “living room Libertarian” to of law enforcement we want in America,” punishable by death.” 30. The group’s literature and statements activist. Since the demonstration, Earle Dasbach said he was he said. disappointed by to the press focused on two main points: Pearce has been working with other Liber¬ the conviction of five defendants of volun¬ Dasbach cited the words of Koresh’s 1) In a city where the homicide rate has tarians to launch “Citizens for Rational Law attorney Dick DeGuerin, who an “ar¬ tary manslaughter. “We mourn the loss of said now reached one per day, the deployment Enforcement.” The coalition has begun life on both rogant” BATF launched the raid because sides,” he said. “But no one of more than 500 law enforcement officers gathering petitions within Baltimore City, would have died if not for the “it had looked to them like a dream situa¬ misguided against what were essentially victimless and plans to move from there into Balti¬ tion—a bunch ofreligious nuts their SWAT paramilitary attack by the BATF.” crimes amounted to a serious misalloca- more County and the rest of Maryland. team could Now, said Dasbach, the federal govern¬ practice on. Who’d complain? tion of resources. ment should Who’d care?” appoint an independent coun¬ 2) It was well known that the city govern¬ cil to “Thejury care. Gaztanaga letter to investigate Attorney General Janet cared. Libertarians Ameri¬ ment, particularly the mayor, wanted the cans care,” said Dasbach. “Now we must Reno, the BATF, and the FBI. night clubs offThe Block so the land could The Baltimore Sun “There is irrefutable evidence of official make sure that tragedies like this never be turned over to developers for office happen again.” Congratulations to Gov. William misconduct, excessive force, and possibly buildings and swank restaurants as part of even homicide on their Donald Schaefer and Mayor Kurt part,” said Dasbach. a grandiose plan entitled “Baltimore 2000.” Schmoke for their raid on The Block The Jan. 14 raid was therefore an illegiti¬ Jan. 14. mate use of government force in support of The raid was proof that neither a land grab. gentleman is really interested in Small as it was, the rally had consider¬ ameliorating the crime wave that has able impact. WJZ-TV, the most-watched Talking points been driving Baltimore into a state of local station for television news, aired an continued from page 8 siege. interview with Lorenzo Gaztanaga, while spawns ruthless criminal conspiracies to ficking. The energy of the police expended Closing down businesses, the two other local television stations also supply them. Legalizing drugs is in every on drug offenders is not available to be threatening to put people out of work, reported on the rally. sense a terrible admission of failure, yet it focused on domestic violence, rape, and interfering with the freely chosen Susan Gaztanaga spoke briefly with city pastimes of the patrons of The Block remains the only plausible strategy for other serious offenses. As a consequence, council president Mary Pat Clarke, a politi¬ are all, in one form or another, violations making a dent in the crime statistics. In all criminals have a much better chance of cal rival of Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke of the free speech clause of the First neither Britain nor California will main¬ escaping detection and punishment than if (the two will be competing in the Demo¬ Amendment and its logical corollary of stream politicians admit it.” drugs were legal. cratic primary in 1995). Clarke had been free association. Jonathan Miller, columnist, in Sunday “Child molesters and rapists are being noticeably silent on the matter of the raid. The invasion of private businesses Times (UK), Jan. 9, 1994. paroled early or having their sentences Susan Gaztanaga told Clarke “to take by the State Police barely two blocks O O + ❖ ❖ chopped to make prison space for drug from Baltimore into consideration our feelings, which are City’s police users and drug dealers ... About half our that there are a lot better things the police headquarters clearly shows that what The extent of the crime wave, and the prisoners wouldn’t be there if drugs were could be doing.” Clarke admitted that she the mayor and governor are truly impact on justice, can be seen from legal. interested in is this could think of several street corners in the power—unabashed, report: “A society that regards crime as one of unbridled power. city that could use state police assistance “In a recent survey of persons in prison its greatest problems yet allows its leaders Unable to carry out the land grab of more than The Block. for robbery or burglary, one out of three to refuse to consider the only known solu¬ The Block through legal means, they The following day, The Baltimore Sun said they committed their crimes in order tion to the problem deserves the leaders, have resorted to outright violence to began publishing letters to the editor on to and crime, it gets.” achieve their goal. buy drugs. Forty-five percent of callers The Block raid, starting with the letter If Schaefer and Schmoke to a cocaine hot line said they had stolen to Steven B. Duke, Yale law professor and really from Lorenzo Gaztanaga. Interestingly, that buy author of “America’s Longest War: Rethink¬ wanted to do something about crime, cocaine... In several studies of prison¬ letter has attracted almost as much atten¬ ers, 65 to 80 percent have admitted regular ing Our Tragic Crusade Against Drugs, ” in they would use their considerable tion, if not more, than the television inter¬ influence to move the criminal justice or lifetime illicit drug use . . . Numerous Chicago Tribune, Jan. 5, 1994. view. Weeks later, acquaintances and co¬ studies show that drug users commit far system in the direction of clearing our workers are still coming up to Lorenzo fewer crimes when undergoing outpatient Thanks to the following for submit¬ jails of individuals who are serving Gaztanaga and saying, “I saw your letter in time for victimless crimes and making drug therapy or even when the price of ting clippings used in this column: the paper. Well done!” room instead forthe murderers, rapists, drugs drop(s). Charles Poe, Houston, TX; Dianne The indignities suffered by those who and thieves who are currently walking “Drug prohibition also fosters crime by Pilcher, Winter Park, FL; J. Birchfield, make their living on The Block, and by our streets. Arlington, TX; LP of Virginia; Melissa producing official corruption ... In many those customers unlucky enough to have Lorenzo Gaztanaga cities, half or more of the arrests are for Ryan, Chicago, IL; and Mike Smyth, been there at the wrong time, have pro¬ Baltimore, MD drugs or other crimes related to drug traf- Nashville, TN. 10 Libertarian Party NEWS April 1994

By Diepre Dennis issue and believes that the marriage of term limits to a national referendum can Let’s talk about term limits. “fundamentally alter the culture of ruling You want them. I wantthem. MostAmeri- and decision-making in Washington D.C.” cans want them. Most congresspeople do He may seem a bit optimistic about this not want them. legislation’s effect on issues other than Now, those of us who do want them term limits, but that’s because he sees this seem to me to be in the majority. But those referendum as merely the first in a series of who do not want them run the show. And if national referenda that will set the agenda we are honest with ourselves, we admit in D.C. that Tom Foley and the other careerists are Picture yourself on Nov. 8 of this year. not suddenly going to change their ways You’re sitting at home in front of the news. and allow term limits legislation to be de¬ You’re watching the election results. Yes, bated with anything approaching serious you’re concerned about all those bond is¬ consideration. So, what’s a nation to do? sues and some very statist attacks against The school books say we’re a democracy rights that you hope will be voted down, but so lefs vote on it! you’re also watching the returns come in I know you’re saying to yourself “Sure, on the term limits referendum. They show Diedre, that’s a funny joke. As if we could a solid majority in support of national con¬ just vote on it! Besides, we’re really a Re¬ gressional term limits. You think happily of public ...” Yes, yes, I know we’re a Republic the now inevitable introduction of term and so does Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI). limits legislation in Congress and you know He also knows a that national vote that that your representative is going to have a binds Congress is not going to happen hard time justifying a “no” vote now. THIS right now. So he’s come up with something COULD HAPPEN! Make it happen. more palatable to the politicians and yet When you write your or Whichever letter place your group you are in, take up your representative’s position. If you never re¬ potentially significant. His bill, called the phone call on HR 3835, your representative pen, lift up the receiver on the phone. So ceived a response or are new to this issue, National Voice on Term Limits Act of 1994 will have a difficult time small a justifying opposi¬ price for so much satisfaction! call your representative’s office or send a (HR 3835), will provide for a national advi¬ tion to this bill so make him or her take a Those of you who were reading this letter and explain your position in a para¬ sory referendum on congressional term position and to you. column last explain it Some of you September may recall our un¬ graph or two, then ask for a response. limits. vote The will be non-binding on have representatives who will easily sup¬ successful attempt to eliminate funding for Congress and so those who want to defeat port this bill if given the slightest encour¬ Selective Service. Although many of the "Eternal Spirit of the chainless Mind! this bill will have to argue that the Ameri¬ agement. Others, like me, to will have fight key congresspeople were sympathetic to brightest in dungeons. Cibertg! thou art." can people should not even be heard. - through the sludge ofdouble-speak to force us, the Appropriations Committee finally Cord Sgron Hoekstra calls term limits a watershed their representatives to take a clear stand. decided that if Selective Service is to be abolished it must be through a bill with that express intent, not through a defunding action. We now have such a This book will convince you that bill! Recently, the Department of Defense Big spenders issued its long awaited on neces¬ FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ARE COLLECTED report the A recent Cato Institute study identi¬ sity of draft registration. The DoD found fies the governors who have raised that there was no such IN TOTAL VIOLATION OF LAW necessity. Clinton, spending and taxes the most and least. however, refuses to end Selective Service Six governors received a grade of F, before his administration completes its own or were considered the worst offend¬ DISCOVER FOR YOURSELF WHY... review. ers: F. 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NLP ❖ <0> + <0>0 to domestic law, neithersurrendering state Bravo to Mary Ruwart for her outreach Dr. Mary Ruwart (Feb. 1994 NEWS) sovereignty (protected by the 10th Staying in touch efforts to the Natural Law Party (NLP). I states that “natural rights” are championed Ji« Amendment) nor granting treaty-like status too wonder how the NLP did so well after by the LP and that “Libertarians define to its operations. And, as with any other \ Letters to the editor domestic only six months as a party. And without a natural rights as the practice of non¬ 31in law, NAFTA can be repealed. These observations have been “pledge,” and without addressing such aggression.” Oh? This seems to me to be obscured crucial issues as private ownership of an assumption with no survey of the LP by media coverage and asteroids in their platform. members to back it up. It is my contention commentary. What is clearly at stake with The LP and NLP should definitely that “natural law” and the “natural rights” Magazines NAFTA is that it is being used as a trial explore further win-win commonality and that are derived from it are a myth, just as If John DeMeo (Feb. 1994 NEWS) attempt to amend the Constitution and could begin by cooperating nationally on are Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. wants to read a Libertarian magazine, he pass treaties using only the power of a ballot access. Cooperation worked during Stephen O’Keefe, writing in the preface should check out Reason, the journal of majority vote in Congress. If the public the 1992 U.S. Senate campaign in South to L.A. Rollins’ “The Myth of Natural the Reason Foundation of Santa Monica, accepts everything that has been said Dakota and could work nationally. Rights,” points out that this renders CA. My only beef with Reason—it only about the power of NAFTA, this attempt will have been Like so many Libertarian candidates, I “Libertarianism ... a religion, with human comes out once a month. If it was a successful, and we can felt disheartened when I learned of afourth nature its God, and natural rights its fortnightly or weekly, its stories and expect even worse to follow. Therefore, it candidate, Kent Hyde of the NLP, in my commandments.” commentary would be even more timely. is important to educate ourselves about race. A moment of truth had arrived. As a Rollins writes on the first page, “natural Marc Beauchamp the truly limited authority that NAFTA can Libertarian who believes in ballot exert—if it is to be consistent with the access, rights” . . . are rights that people are Honolulu, HI would I pout and whine, or welcome him supposed to possess simply because they supreme law of our land. into the political arena. Fortunately, I also are human beings. Or, to put it another Guns Michael J. Dunn practice transcendental meditation, so I way, natural rights are rights that people Chicago is a city of less than 3 million Auburn, WA meditated and then called. supposedly possess simply by virture of population, with strict gun control laws. From that time on, we cooperated and their human nature. Since natural rights Yet, tragically, in Chicago some 60 children Activism created more and better opportunities for are supposedly possessed simply were murdered in 1993. By electing more Libertarians to public each of us. This culminated in a statewide because one is human, such rights are America’s politcally correct, left wing, office, we can have a significant impact on television debate, when each candidate therefore considered to be universal— “elitist” tell us that the magnitude of these American politics. I believe the Libertarian had a chance to ask the other three a possessed by all people. Furthermore, tragedies demand that we cancel the Party advocates the best policies for the renewal of economic question. When my turn came, I asked, “If they are considered to be inalienable— Second Amendment rights we inherited prosperity and individual you weren’t a candidate, which of the not subject to be taken away. And, it is from the Founding Fathers and opt for liberty. other three would YOU vote for?” Like held, all people have the same, or equal, more gun control. As a young Libertarian activist, my typical politicians, the Republican used up natural rights. In Lithuania, a nation of about 4 million, primary goal has been to make the LP her minute avoiding the question and the The truth is that natural rights are a where every citizen is guaranteed the more widely known. I have been doing my incumbent Democrat did the same. And human invention, like all philosophy. The right to carry a gun, there have not been part to promote freedom and the free Kent and I voted for each other. Even point is that there is nothing inherent in 60 children murdered in the last thousand market. For example, I use computer though he and I disagreed on some nature or the nature of human beings years. telecommunications to publicize specifics, we had too much in common to which can be elevated to the level of being Clearly, the Chicago statistics tell us Libertarian news and views; I write letters undermine each other. a divine source as a foundation for something horrible is happening. It’s time to the editor; and in 1993, I personally Well, I came in third, but not by much. libertarianism. we become more candid and not allow contacted every LP member and prospect And Kent and I are still friends and still It is my belief that all notions of human ourselves to be detoured in the pursuit of in my local area, and helped to arrange cooperate politically. So, let’s not be rights are created by and struggled for by the real causes of violent crime. several discussion meetings. intolerant and make adversaries out of humans. They emerge from the vast John Jagiella Libertarians should focus on building potential allies. cauldron of history, and it is historical name recognition and credibility, doing Gus Hercules experience which verifies the truth of the extensive campaigning for 1994 SD state chair superiority of non-aggression, not natural candidates, and recruiting members into Rapid City, SD law and natural rights. the national LP. Libertarians have learned from the best This year I plan to work on ballot access insights of our historical ancestors that the for Connecticut’s upcoming legislative struggle for human rights emanates from races and hope to continue to build solid the historical experience of injustice. There foundations for libertarianism. The time is is no morality in nature, and if it is to exist NAFTA right for success! I hope that by the end of Wuitto to any great degree we must create and Francisco Salinaz (Feb. 1994 NEWS) the year, New Hampshire will have doubled sustain it with our lives, our fortunes, and touched on a key point when he questioned or tripled its Libertarian representation in restore our sacred honor. NAFTA's status as an “agreement.” the State House, and that more No natural law can do that, no rights Congress passes laws in two categories Libertarians will be elected to local and capitalism can be inferred from nature or human only: domestic laws and treaties. statewide offices around the country. Let’s nature. While you wish to absorb the Therefore, as NAFTA was passed under make it happen! and Natural Law Party, Dr. Ruwart, you must the procedures applicable to domestic Kevin Brook also dissolve the fiction that notions of law, it can have only the force appropriate Danbury, CT freedom? rights come from anywhere except the creative For a sample imagination of human beings and the union of theory and practice. * SPEAK OUT!! of our monthly publication Courtenay Hough Now your professionally prepared, personalized letter is only a phone call Freedom Daily Stamford, CT away! Gun control, constitutional tampering, health care, and tax laws on send one dollar to: a state, or federal level can all be influenced with — ———■ ————————^ your personal, Future of Freedom Foundation WHY ABORTION VIOLATES RIGHTS professionally prepared letter! 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The letter said: “Congressman Wyden told Dr. Smith that the Medical Savings Accounts idea—as expounded in the Liber¬ tarian Party health care reform propos¬ als—had some merit, and that he would be interested in discussing this further with us. I’m very interested in helping you ar¬ range this meeting, and would be happy to discuss a convenient time, and arrange for experts from our organization to meet with you.” Winter offered the services of Michael Tanner, the principal author of the LP pro¬ posals; Henry Butler, Shadow Cabinet Sec¬ retary of Health and Human Services; Dr. Paul Smith; and Nancy Lord, MD, JD. Further, wrote Winter, “Health care re¬ form is a vitally important issue, and the Libertarian Party is eager to do whatever we can to help Congressman Wyden craft a responsive and effective legislative solu¬ tion.” The congressman’s response was posi¬ acceptance. Outside the auditorium, pick¬ gressman Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R- Wyden is on the Democratic Party’s tive, said Ernsberger. ets from the Libertarian Party held a sign CA), promising to fight against “tax in¬ Health Care Task Force, and is a member “He said this is the very kind of thing he reading: ‘Leave Us Alone.’ Libertarians creases, costly mandates on employers and of the Energy & Commerce Committee, welcomes, because he is not convinced believe the government’s role should be shifting of costs to already struggling state whose subcommittee on Health & the En¬ that any of the current plans [before Con¬ kept to a minimum. governments” in any health care proposal. vironment will have a major role in shaping “ gress] are what he wants. To him, this ‘Government already has too much Finally, the general news continues to the final health care bill. represents a new approach.” power, why do they have to get into health be bad for Clinton’s plan. Several public At press time, there was no reply from Ernsberger noted that Greenwood is on care, too?’ said Libertarian Dawn Haefele. opinion polls indicate that voter support for Congressman Wyden’s office. the House Interior Committee, which will ‘We’re against socialized medicine because the president’s plan is rapidly eroding, with Meanwhile, across the country, also long¬ play an influential role in the health it doesn’t work.’ “ more than 80 percent of Americans saying time LP activist and current National Com¬ care Libertarians across legislative process. “He is under great the country are also that health care quality would decline un¬ mittee member Don Ernsberger had a per¬ pressure to jump aboard a plan. [But] he starting to get responses to the letters they der a Clinton-style health care system. sonal meeting in with Con¬ wants to see all the Pennsylvania alternatives [first].” have sent to Congress, urging consider¬ An independent report than the Clinton gressman James Greenwood (R-PA) on ation of the Ernsberger gave the congressman the Libertarian Party plan. Some of plan could cost more than two millionjobs— Feb. 10 to discuss the Libertarian Party entire Project Healthy Choice package, and them have been supportive. compared to the administration’s estimate proposals. said, “I am certain he sat and read the For example, LP member Robert of only 600,000 jobs lost—also damaged During the 15-minute meeting, whole thing [afterwards]. He said he Zimmerman received a letter from Con¬ the president’s momentum. Ernsberger said, “I presented him with an would.” overview of our plan. I emphasized that our In Norwich, CT, Libertarian Party activ¬ plan has some elements he may be familiar ists rallied against government-run health with, but is a synthesis that is Libertarian.” care when the president came to town to try to bolster his sagging plan. Their pro¬ Get the kit! test won front-page newspaper coverage over the border in neighboring Rhode Is¬ Want to participate in Project Healthy Choice Task Force in an Does the land. informed, articulate, effective way? Order the Lobbying Kit! 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Published suggested them will receive a handsome monthly. fair projects early. I’ll give you an NUMBER WHEN YOU ARE MAKING example mention of their names in this column, as of what I mean. SOMETHING UP. The Internal Terms: Revenue well as a chance to be audited for life. The QUESTION: “How much can I deduct Service goes over tax returns with Only camera-ready ads accepted for dogs person who suggests the best tip will re¬ for a business office in my home?” that are specially trained to bark publication. Payable in full with ad copy. angrily ceive, at tremendous personal tax-deduct¬ COMPLEX, VAGUE MONEY-GEEK when they find round numbers. If No typewritten, handwritten, or dot matrix you HAVE ible sacrifice to me, a historic literary ob¬ ANSWER: “Calculate the size of the office to use a round number for some bizarre printed ads will be accepted. Multiple in¬ ject that has been valued, in print, at as a sertions: First insertion payable with copy, percentage of the total living area, then reason, such as that it is actually true, you $2,473.02. I may even wash them first. use this subsequent insertions payable within 15 figure to compute the pro rata should put a little note in the margin that costs of days of invoicing. An invoice and tearsheet utilities, mortgage interest, taxes, says “This number is actually true.” © 1994 The Miami Herald will be sent to all advertisers. All payments and insurance.” for advertising in Libertarian Party NEWS PRACTICAL, DOWN-TO-EARTH AN¬ should be made payable to Solstice, Inc. SWER: “$6,532.87” That’s what we taxpayers want: concrete Rates: information. 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And when choose for themselves, and not have choices made for them by Policy: I say “people,” I of course mean “Bill politicians, self-styled experts, or for want of a better word, the Solstice, Inc. reserves the unconditional Clinton.” According to news reports, in right to reject any advertising deemed in¬ past years President Clinton deducted as Establishment,' is the road we should be taking. appropriate or unsuitable for publication in much as $2 per pair for used underwear The Libertarian agenda rationale of economic deregulation is one Libertarian Party NEWS, on the basis of that he donated to the Salvation Army, content or that should be extended into the broader realm of print quality. Any funds received which in turn gave the underwear to some personal and social for advertising not published shall be needy individual, who in turn threw it into liberty. Those who would control, regulate, and interfere in the free promptly refunded. All advertising shall be a Dumpster. choices of clearly distinguishable from editorial mat¬ ordinary people do not seek power merely over our No, really, I’m sure this needy individual ter. economic choices. The health wore Mr. Clinton’s former underwear in a fascists, the mandarins of 'political profoundly grateful manner. And I Deadline: applaud correctness,' the self-styled arbiters of morality are equally a threat to Mr. Clinton’s generosity. First of the month prior to date of issue. Although I am Britain's traditional liberties. A radical troubled somewhat Libertarian agenda should seek Example: Advertising for June issue due by the idea of any guy to May 1. voluntarily giving up his underwear. Who¬ deregulate the widest possible range of free choice and action for ever says that guys are unwilling to make all the people." lifetime commitments inc. clearly has not ex¬ Solstice, amined the intimate bond that can develop r P.O. Box 3391 between a guy and his briefs. If a guy’s wife From a news release from The Libertarian Alliance, secretly throws a veteran pair of his under¬ 25 Chapter Chambers, Esterbrooke St., London SW1P 4NN Gainesville, GA 30503 wear away, the guy will sense that some¬ thing is wrong, and he’ll whistle in a distinc¬ April 1994 Libertarian Party NEWS 15 Affiliates. continued from page 6 state, since legislation provides incentives mid-February. Over 1,200 people showed for current Liquor Control Board employ¬ up to express their concerns over laws recently appointed to serve on the Pennsylvania ees to become owners of liquor franchises. aimed at severely limiting the Second Districtwide Facilities Task Force. TheLP ofMontgomery County issued Amendment right to keep and bear arms. a statement in support of State Rep. Joseph North Carolina Gladeck’s efforts to privatize the state li¬ Texas On Feb. 25, U.S. District Court Magis¬ quor store system. State legislators esti¬ A new affiliate party is in the process of Virginia trate Russell Eliason ruled three North mate that the state liquor monopoly would organizing—the El Paso Libertarian LP members have been asked by Gov. Carolina ballot access laws unconstitutional: sell for more than $1 billion. “One billion Party. George Allen’s Regulatory Review Panel to 1) The mandatory checking fee of 5 cents dollars could go a long way to keeping our provide examples of the impact govern¬ streets safer and mental per signature; 2) Mandatory notarization of keeping our taxes down,” Utah regulations have had on their lives. said S. Douglas Leard of the local LP. In The head of the review panel contacted petitions; 3) Wording on the petition to Many Libertarians attended a pro gun a new addition, privatization should generate Rick Sincere and requested the LP mem¬ create party that the signers “intend rights rally sponsored by the Utah Shoot¬ nearly 1,000 new small businesses in the bers’ input. to organize a new political party.” ing Sports Council at the State Capitol in The magistrate upheld the 10 percent vote requirement for a party to remain on the ballot, and also the law that says that no one can register other than as a member of a qualified party or “Independent.” The magistrate’s findings must be approved by a federal judge. Assuming the findings are affirmed, the Libertarian Party, which brought the lawsuit, will probably appeal to State-of-the-Art: the 4th circuit the parts it lost. • Bruce Ramsey recounts his [From Ballot Access News, Box 470296, Liberty, the provocative days as a reporter unprotected by San magazine that celebrates the _ Francisco, CA 94147; 415-922-9779.] | Libertarianism the first amendment; diversity of individualist • thought, publishes the state of Goes to the Wendy McEIroy defends the art in libertarian thinking and Liberty | pornography, pornographers, analysis: and sexual freedom against their Nancy Lord detractors on the radical Left; / Liberty is not afraid to distin¬ • John Briggs shows why guish its views from conserva¬ The Aristocratic Menace meets with tism's traditionalism and hostili¬ by David Brin "higher education" is now neither high nor education; ty to civil liberties, as well as • from modern liberalism's con¬ The Libertarian John Conoliey searches for U.S. senator Party: the libertarian soul of western tempt for the spontaneity of the Freedom's Best Hope writer Louis Dr. Nancy Lord, the LP’s 1992 vice presi¬ free market. Liberty publishes L'Amour; by James Ostrowski • dential candidate, recently met in Wash¬ thought-provoking reviews and David Brin tells how a new ington, DC, with Sen. Paul Coverdell (R- essays on the nature of free¬ Paleo-Nonsense aristocracy threatens our liberty; dom's • Frank Fox GA). ideological opponents, by R. W. Bradford appraises the fate and the Lord reported that the meeting was “sur¬ cultural and psychologi¬ of newly independent Soviet prisingly positive.” According to Lord, Sen. cal sources of anti-libertarian The Case for Pornography Georgia, twice betrayed by Coverdell promised to investigate DEA ideas. by Wendy McEIroy Steppe-Mother Russia; conduct in the Tucker case • (see Feb. / Liberty tackles the tough is¬ Toad-Trainers and the Jane Shaw introduces the NEWS, page 1), restated his opposition to sues, the problems of living in a latest free-market Nobel Prize American Dream gun control, expressed concern over the coercive society, of playing hard¬ winner;

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