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Michigan Constitution Article !, Sec. 5 Every person mayfree(v speak, write, express and publish his views on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of such right: and no law shall be enacted to restrain or abridge the liberty afspeech or of the press.

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LIBERTARIANS NOMINATE Diane Barnes' Campaign Organizes CANDIDATE FOR SPECIAL Diane Barnes, Vice Chair of the ELECTION Libertarians of Macomb County and local chapter coordinator for the Separation of ST. CLAIR SHORES. The Libertarian Party School and State Alliance, will once again of Macomb County met in caucus on run for the State Board of Education in Wednesday, September 10, and chose Paul the 1998 election. Diane's campaign is Soyk, 40, of Sterling Heights as their expected to be the LP's "top of ticket" candidate to fill the 12th District State and a strong showing could give the party Senate seat, left vacant by the untimely "major party status". death of Senator Doug Carl. Barnes had an impressive showing in the Mr. Soyk is a Certified Public Accountant polls in '96 and hopes to acquire more working in the areas of accounting and support by running an active campaign in finance as a contract employee to General '98. Her focus will again be on parental Motors. He is currently completing his rights and responsibilities within the Masters of Science in Taxation. public school system and how to achieve the "separation of school and state". "We As a Libertarian, Mr. Soyk favors are in the process of forming our individual freedom and responsibility on committee and we've already received both personal and economic issues. He contributions for the campaign!" said will make this fundamental Libertarian Barnes. idea the centerpiece of his campaign using particular issues, such as taxation, Diane needs the help of the entire state education and gun rights to support that to acquire the 5% vote total needed to basic premise. gain major party status for the Libertarian Party of Michigan. Gaining "People only need to be reminded," Soyk major party status for the LP will help said, "that the purpose of government is put the LP on a more equal footing with to defend individuals against force and the Democrats and Republicans and will fraud. It is not about taking huge chunks regain ground lost to the upstart Reform of their paychecks to be redistributed Party when Ross Perot's vote totals gave according to the whims of politicians. It them major party status in 1996. is not about dictating to parents how they ought to educate their kids. And the If you would like to find out how you can really tragic irony," he concluded, "is support Diane's campaign, the Committee to that our government is doing such a Elect Diane Barnes will hold an organizing terrible job of their only legitimate meeting on Sunday, October 5 at 1:00 p.m. function -- protecting us against at the home of Keith and Marnie Edwards, criminals -- that we have to go to Lansing 28960 Jane, St. Clair Shores. (from I-94 to demand the right to, at least, be go e~st on 12 Mile Rd., Jane is one block perIni tted to carry the means to protect before the first light (Little Mack), turn ourselves!" right (south) and the Edwards' home is on the left). The special election is scheduled for November 25. (Continued on Page 8) PAGE 2 MICHIGAN LIBERTARIAN SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1997

DIRECTORY MICHIGAN LIBERTARIAN

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Michigan Libertarian is published bi- Chair Tim O'Brien 313-562-5778 monthly as the official newsletter of the Vice Chair Stacy Van Oast 810-784-8783 Libertarian Party of Michigan, 11700 Mer- Secretary Ben Bachrach 313-353-1558 riman Rd., Livonia, MI 48150. Telephone Treasurer Dave Nagy 1-800-343-1364 for information. Scheduled At-large Keith Edwards publication is January, March, May, July, Mark Heil September and November. Doug MacDonald Jim McAbee All material contained herein represents Ben Steele the opinion of the author and is not nec- JUDICIAL COMMITTEE essarily the position of the Libertarian Brett Cashman Party of Michigan. Jon Coon Bill Hall Ariicles and letters to the editor should Database Ben Bachrach 313-563-1558 be submitted by the 15th of the month of Editor Keith Edwards 810-777-7468 publication. Text should be typewritten Inquiries Marnie Edwards and double-spaced. Unsigned material will Membership Mark Heil 810-468-0509 not be used. Submissions may be edited. Speakers Keith Edwards 810-777-7468 Affiliates Coordinators Advertising is available at $5.00 per Stacy Van Oast 810-784-8783 column inch or fraction thereof for Jim McAbee 810-752-4844 camera ready copy. Campaign Fund Paul Soyk 810-977-3523 Campaigns James Hudler 313-475-9792 Submissions to the affiliate news section College Organz James Hudler should be sent directly to the affiliates LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES news editor. All other material should be Allegan Co. Krystal Dutkiewicz 616-673-5503 sent to the editor. Berrien Co. Scott Beavers 616-944-1852 Calhoun Co. Mark Owen 616-729-5550 Editor: Keith P. Edwards Ionia Co. Dick Whitelock 616-527-9263 28960 Jane IsabellaCo. John Tuttle 517-866-2365 St. Clair Shores, MI 48081 KalamazooCo. Marilyn Trump 616-383-9176 Lapeer-GeneseeJohn Hertrich 810-795-3820 Affiliates Editor: Brett Cashman Lansing area Mike Miller 517-351-0514 1931 Andover LivingstonCo. Teresa Pollok 810-229-0737 Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Macomb Co. Paul Soyk 810-977-3523 313-481-1354 Midland-Bay-Sag. Clint Foster 517-671-8257 [email protected] Midwest Mich. John Willis 616-775-1552 Northwest MI Michael Oleniczak 616-929-4817 Circulation-Marnie Edwards and Dave Nagy Oakland Co. John Robertson 248-745-6225 Ottawa-Muskegon Jeff Terhaar 616-847-0581 -'. -'. -'. Shiawassee Co. Ben Steele 517-288-5616 South Central TornSlaughter 517-784-6310 COLLEGE LIBERTARIANS Upper Peninsula Bob Black 906-875-3913 Van Buren Co. Bill Bradley 616-637-4525 Andrews Univ. Glenn Whitt 616-471-4186 Washtenaw Co. James Hudler 313-475-9792 Hillsdale Josh Mercer 517-437-5663 Wayne Co. Joann Karpinski 313-925-6917 Michigan State Ben Crawford 517-332-6813 Western MI Glenn Barr 616-452-7003 U of D-Mercy Andrea Baum 313-993-1956 U of Michigan Martin Howrylak 248-643-6653 No group in your area? Start one! Western Mich. Brian Carnell 616-345-8671 .) SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1997 MICHIGAN LIBERTARIAN PAGE 3

FROM THE CHAIR As your fearless leader, I have already /1 filed an objection to this scheme with the By Tim O'Brien nationals who came up with it. The plan will be reviewed and debated at the Decem- My fellow Libertarians of the Great Take ber meeting. I will do everything within my

. . . er, Great Lake State, we have a small power to ensure that our delegation won't problem. The good folks at National have need binoculars and megaphones to partici- implemented a scheme they intended to be an pate in the convention next summer. incentive to state parties to build up mem- bership. Delegate seating preference at the In the meantime, there are a couple of '98 national convention in Washington, DC, things you can do as well. will be on the basis of percentage of mem- bership growth during calendar year 1997. First, when your own membership comes up for renewal, renew immediately, not after I suspect that this was a classic case of about the fourth or fifth notice. This is "it seemed like a good idea at the time," especially important if it comes up before but it wasn't very well thought through. the end of the year. Large states, like our own are put at a rather large disadvantage from a purely Second, get a membership app (there's one numerical point of view. Montana, for in- on the back page of the newsletter you are stance, currently has 71 members. Adding 7 holding in your hand) and get someone, additional members would represent a 10% spouse, child, co-worker, bowling team mem- gain. For Michigan to achieve a similar ber, to join. In fact, offer to pop the $2: percentage gain, we would have to bring in for their first year's dues, if you have over 100 members in the next three months, to. (NOTE: they must sign the non-initia- assuming we don't lose any in the meantime. tion of force statement to be counted as a member.) All of us know someone who has The introduction last year of the "Unified expressed interest in our politics and our Membership Program," whereby individuals party. If we each brought in a new member who had previously been members of state or two, this whole problem would evaporate, parties would automatically be upgraded to membership in both state and national, has I hope to lead a delegation of a hundred 01 exacerbated our difficulties. more LPM members to the national conventioI next 4th of July weekend. And I want us to The LPM opted into the UMP plan last Octo- be able to say, "Oh, we must be in the ber. As a result, our official national front row!" membership nearly doubled. Sounds good? The problem is that many of those folks were previously LPM members and not national 1998 STATE CONVENTION SET party members because they wanted it that way. If the experience of other states is The 1998 State Convention of the Libertar- any indication, when these memberships come ian Party of Michigan will be held on the up for renewal (in our case, October) some weekend of April 3-5, hosted by the Mid- may drop off the rolls. Michigan LP. The keynote speaker will be, Bill Winter, Director of Communications of All of the other major states, except Cali- the national LP. The last time the event fornia which did not umpify until March of was held in Lansing was 1991. More detail: this year, including Texas, Pennsylvania in the next issue. The convention will and Florida are in the same boat. Irrespec- elect new state officers and delegates to tive of 25 years of party building efforts, the National Convention as well as state- the state party heavyweights are about to wide candidates for public office. There be assigned to the back of the bus, or in ~ill also be the usual skull sessions and this case, convention hall. entertainment. PAGE 4 MICHIGAN LIBERTARIAN SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1997

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~ WHAT CAN I DO? Third, never compromise. For example, some people want school choice by a voucher sys- By Keith Edwards tem. This would only preserve our socialist education system and gives the government In the past two issues, I discussed the additional excuse to set standards, their proper formulation of the concept of rights standards, not yours. The only answer is and how to defend them. But for those new privatization, the total separation of to libertarianism, it is not always clear school and state, for the same reason we just what actions are necessary to restore have separated church and state. Leave the our liberties. compromising to the Republicans, that's all they know how to do. First of all, we must recognize just what government can do that makes it worth sav- Fourth, never overlook a chance to resist, ing (if anything.) Anarchists say, "zero, no matter how small the issue. The National zilch, nada; let the market decide." Jef- LP has started a campaign to stop the fersonians and Randians say, that govern- racial identification question on the next ment should be limited to just national census in 2000. Well, that's a good idea defense, police protection and the estab- that could attract racial minorities to lishment of objective law to determine just our cause, but why stop there? Hell, the what are violations of personal and proper- Constitution requires only that we state ty rights, a commercial code and contract how many persons reside at that address. enforcement. It must always protect rights Why tell them anything else? (I haven't and never violate them. since 1970.) If enough do this, the 2010 census might have just one question. LThe Libertarian Party seeks to restore our Some government actions, when resisted, can ~ trights by political action and presumes be very dangerous and each person must that the Jeffersonian-Randian position is judge for oneself how much risk to take, essentially correct. Once we cut govern- but government cannot watch all of us all ment back to the functions listed above, we the time. And we are reachin~ a point at could review each function to see if a com- which the media can come to our aid as it petitive free market could do better (the finally has with respect to IRS abuses. establishment of a commercial code springs to mind), but there is no need to expand Fifth, there is only one political party that list of its functions. The ultimate that is devoted to freedom and that is us. choice will arise empirically, not by pure Libertarians in the other parties are few rationalism. and far between and must doubt their sin- cerity. Only Libertarians are worth voting How do we achieve this minarchist society? and working for. We should heed David Berg- land's response to a Republican who said, First, we must end the mystification of "In my heart, I'm a Libertarian." Dave government. It is not our loving, guiding replied, "Hhen it gets down to your balls, parent. Its major functions today are lying, I'll vote for you." stealing and killing. It is worthy of con- tempt. Should we respect the BATF and the Sixth, never assume you know enough. Know- FBI for Waco and Ruby Ridge or Congress for ledge is power. Read, study and listen to the internal revenue code? libertarian sources. Strengthen your basic philosophy, learn the principles of liberty Second, we must always speak out against so that you can derive the answers to poli- incursions on our freedom. That may sound tical questions you've never heard before like a full time job, but it must be done! and study current events so that you are ~. ~lintoncare went down the tubes because of no~ mousetrapped by a clever opponent. We massive public protest (although the Repub- will discuss some of these resources on licans are reviving it bit by bit.) page 6. PAGE 6 MICHIGAN LIBERTARIAN SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1997

LIBERTARIAN RESOURCES cannot beat C-SPAN. I lost many hours of sleep staying up every night watching the By Keith Edwards Senate Judiciary Sub-committee hearings on Ruby Ridge. On Sept. 20, I caught Charles When I was a college student in the late Murray talkin~ to the LA County Libertar- 1940's there was no libertarian movement as ians, or rather, I saw the last half of it such. I was lucky that I discovered two not knowing it was on. Check their pro- writers, and Henry Hazlitt, who 5ram listing earlier, because a lot of good not only gave me the philosophical and stuff sneaks up on you. economic bases of libertarianism but also inspired me to seek more information and As for books, well, now can you cover them to fight the great battle. Today, there has all on one page? I can't, so here are my been an explosion of information on the favorites and some I haven't read but are many subjects which are the basis of, and well recommended. applications of libertarianism. Any listing of sources here of all of them is impossi- For economics, Henry Hazlitt was the clear- ble (which by itself is wonderful) and est writer. His Economics in One Lesson is reflects my mm preferences Hhich I happily a classic and his collections of essays admit. cover a wide variety of subjects. If you can't understand Hazlitt, you must be a For Qay to day information on current Democrat. events thre are two outstanding daily news- papers (Monday through Friday), Investors The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand was the big Business Daily and the Wall Street Journal. attention-getter for me, a novel on tne IBD has a prolibertarian article almost nature of individualism. Atlas Shrugged every day and most editorials are too. The is probably the most influential book of ~ WSJ still has a somewhat conservative out- the 20th Century and beyond, philosophical look, but carries many items from CATO or and political, and an engrossing novel.This at least references to their studies. It book knocks collectivism and irrationality carried articles by James Bovard on Ruby off the map. RIdge and the vile actions of the FBI in the cover-up when no one else did. Healing Our World: The Other Piece of the Puzzle by Michigan's own cuts Speaking of Cato,that public policy re- to the real meaning of government. search organization does an excellent job of publishing reports, holding seminars and Why Government Doesn't Work by Harry Browne bringing to Congress' attention recommen- is the 1996 LP Presidential candidate's ding changes in policy. They are not always program for the rapid ending of much of the as pure as I would like, but they are quite federal government. influential. They are at iOOO Massachusetts, WashinGton, DC 20001 (202)842-0200. Also: Libertarianism in One Lesson by David Bergland, The Road to Serfdom y F.A. Hayek, Another major source is Laissez-Faire Books : The Unknown Ideal by Rand, Lost which has a catalog that includes just Rights by James Bovard, among others. If about every worthwhile boo~ on libertarian- you are new to libertarianism, just get a ism there is. TDe trouble is, there are so Laissez-Faire Books catalog and drool. many 6reat oooks tDre that I am alw~ys or- dering more than I have time to read. They See the ad in this issue for Freedom Daily, are at 938 Howard St., #202, San Francisco just about the best monthly around. It is CA 94103. Call them at (800)326-0996. radical and exciting and written by Jacob

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It you cannot attend this meeting but wish Winning a seat on the Berkley City Council to contribute time and or money to Diane's this November is the goal set by Libertar- campaign you can contact the committee at: ian Fred Collins and his campaign manager, The Committee to Elect Diane Barnes, 28960 Barbara Goushaw. They are running an ex- Jane, St. Clair Shores MI 48081-1032. tremely active campaign that needs both Diane is also looking for speaking money and volunteers. Fred is always a engagements statewide. Please call 810- 774-1625 for more information. hard-driving activist and Barb has pumped a lot of energy and ideas into campaigns HARRY'S IN TOWN! she has managed. Wow! With all that adren- Wayne County LP Dinner, Saturday, November alin, all they need to win is your help! 8, 1997. Featuring speaker Harry Browne. Contact Fred Collins for Berkley City Location: Elks Club, 25000 Michigan Ave., Council, 1724 Mortenson, Berkley, MI 48072 Dearborn. Contact Bill Shotey at 313-278- to volunteer. 3673 for more info. ok ~'< ~'< OAKLAND PARTY ELECTS OFFICERS SCOTT BOMAN GETS DETROIT NEWS ENDORSEMENT! At the Wednesday, July 23 meeting of the LP of Oakland Co., the following new Libertarian did not win a place officers were elected: on the November ballot for the Detroit City Chair: John K. Robertson 862 Golf Drive, Council, but he did receive the endorsement #302 Pontiac, MI 48341 of editorial staff for the H: 248-745-6225 W: 248-646-2120 September primary along with favorable com- Vice Chair: John Ward ment for his position on the issues. This Secretary and Newsletter Editor: Lorna indicates that the LP is getting closer to Tate 1865 Eastport Troy, MI 48083 H: 248-740-8411 the big leagues and growing respect from Treasurer: Dianne Szabla (re-elected) the media.

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The Defender of Liberty Awards Banquet (aka LibertyFest) will be held on October On Monday, Aug. 4th, 1997, the Tri-City 25. A discount is offered for early Libertarian Party (TCLP) met for the registration,so register soon! A great first time. The location of the meeting time will be had by all who attend. The was the Delphines Restaurant inside the keynote speaker is David Boaz, Executive Four Points Hotel of Saginaw. About 30 Vice President of the Cato Institute, people attended including people from the author of "Libertarianism:A Primer," and Lansing affiliate, who helped with editor of "The Libertarian Reader." Jon meeting protocol. Party Founders Clint Coon will be the Master of Ceremonies. Foster, Carrie Lightstein, and Russ Burke Seating is limited. Reserve space for were elected Chair, Vice-chair, and you and your guests quickly to receive the secretary, respectively, and Richard discount. Jozwiak was made treasurer. Also, nominations for the Defender of It was decided to continue holding Liberty Awards should be sent to Stacy Van meetings at the same location on the first Oast, Affiliates Co-ordinator and Vice Monday of each month at 8:00pm, unless the Chair of the LPM. The dinner is being first Monday falls on a holiday when the hosted/hostessed by the LCC/LCMA. meeting will be held on the second Monday.

The by-laws were patterned after those of Boon Township Board Says NO the Lansing Affiliate and were mailed out to DNR to all attendee's in time for them to review and vote on them at the next (Sep. Boon- The Boon Township (WexfordCounty) 8th) meeting. They will be sent to the LPM board said no to the DNR over the for approval. designation of the Manistee River system as a "natural river" earlier this month, A newsletter, patterned after that of the when it passed a resolution opposing the Lansing affiliate, is currently in arbitrary designation. The resolution, production. which was introduced by LP of Mid-West Michigan Chair John Willis, passed by a The goals of the party founders in unanimous vote. organizing the party were as follows: "This designation is in direct opposition 1. To provide, at no charge, information to this nations long standing tradition of on the Libertarian party platform private property rights," said Willis. to anyone in the TCLP area who "It's just one more way for the state to requests it. impose its will over property owners." 2. To affect public policy in the TCLP The proposed designation would give the area. state control over all property within 400 3. To place a candidate in public office feet of each side of the river and its in the TCLP area. tributaries. 4. To encourage people in the TCLP area to vote for smaller government and Willis later told members of the Mid-West lower taxes on all issues placed on affiliate that this is just one more all ballots. reason why we must run candidates at the local level. "I think the "glamor" For information contact: positions, Congress, the Senate, even Clint Foster, 1084 Raven Dr. Bay City, state level are necessary, but where we MI. 48706 phone: 517/671-TCLP will be effective and build a history with e-mail (Clint Foster) [email protected] the voters is in local offices. If we ever hope to have success at the state (information for this article from Clint level, we first have to win at the Foster) township and county level." PAGE 10 Liberty Calendar 0 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat C 1 2 Meeting 3 4 T Washtenaw Co. t Dominick's Western MI. I Lapee~/Genessee 812 Monroe St. , 0 P1ZZ8Hut Whiteys Rest. ~ . I I 164044thSt. I I mileN of1-% AnnArbor,L 0 B Kentwood,7:30PM I Davidson,7:30PM : Meetings 9, ~ee,tings I 5 Meeting 6 'Meeting' 7 Meeting 8 10 11' Meeting! , Co~~;ttee to Elect 1 Mid-Michigan, Sneekers Rest. . uuw T C LP W C M b C M d t LP E I n- Ity ayne o. I . acorn . o. . . I owes ' : Diane Barnes Del hines R t . i S 600 Homer, Lansing, 6.30 PM I K trv I ' P es . La Tratoma I FIfe taUon Res. . '.' oun - I ! 28960 Jane Saginaw,8PM 13736 Mich. Ave 31185 Utica Rd Washtenaw Co. DomlfUcks Kitchen, St. Clalf Sh. ' 812 Monroe, Ann Arbor, 7PM Cadillac R 1 Dearbo 6 30 PM F 6 9PM I ph: 810-777-7468 rn, . raser, - , ! 1. I

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