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Smaller Goverment - Lower Taxes - More Freedom More - Taxes Lower - Goverment Smaller LP . . ORG WWW Page 2 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org September 2009 education to defense. etters o he ditor Opportunity is knocking. Intelligent L T T E people are searching for options outside the two major parties. Please reconsider the Ready to Renew Your individuals, it should be greatly simplified. income tax plank of the Prosperity Plan so Comments on the LP’s All industrialized countries have an income that the Party can be perceived as the only Membership? tax. However, the U.S. is the only indus- party with practical solutions to the tremen- Plan for Prosperity trialized country that lacks either a value dous problems - and help save our country. added tax (VAT) or a sales tax. Make no Renew through the mail: s the Libertarian Party’s 2008 U.S. mistake, addition of one of these taxes will Allen Buckley Send a gift of $25 or more to: Senate candidate in (as be proposed soon to help pay for growth Smyrna, GA Libertarian Party I was in 2004), I’m disappointed of entitlements. When that happens, the 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, inA the “repeal the income tax” piece of the Libertarian Party must stand up and lead Suite 200 Prosperity Plan platform. I like the other the charge to defeat the proposal. f course, I agree with your thought- Washington, DC 20037 two pieces. (My 2008 U.S. Senate race In my U.S. Senate run last year, I pro- ful 3-point “Prosperity Plan.” I too went to a run-off, with the 60th seat poten- posed a simple income tax system with a have given this subject consider- Please note “Renewal” on the tially up for grabs.) poverty exemption, a 20 percent rate for the ableO thought and have a proposal on which memo line if paying by check. The door is wide open for a third party. first $25,000 of taxable income in excess I would appreciate your critique. To get in, the party must recognize the mas- of the poverty exemption and an “x” rate I believe it too would be best imple- To renew online: sive financial challenges our country faces – i.e. whatever rate is necessary to balance mented as a Constitutional Amendment. If and offer practical solutions. the budget for the year after considering all implemented, I believe it would return a Go to our Web site at How bad are the problems? A direct spending and all other taxes – for taxable considerable amount of usurped National https://www.lp.org/membership pre-2009 quote from the U.S. Government income in excess of the poverty exemption Power to the States while making federal Accountability Office (GAO): “GAO’s amount plus $25,000. spending more visible to state residents. I You may also start a monthly pledge long-term simulations continue to show Four deductions would be permitted: have no pride of authorship in the follow- online by clicking on “Contribute Today” ever larger deficits, resulting in a federal charitable contributions, retirement con- ing and would welcome professional on the main page of LP.org and selecting debt burden that ultimately spirals out of tributions up to current 401(k) plan limits, editing: the option to start a monthly pledge. control.” From a financial perspective, our high deductible health care premiums along Upon enactment of this Amendment to A message will go to LPHQ and someone country is in trouble. Printing of money with contributions to health savings ac- the Constitution of the of will be contacting you shortly. is not a solution – and regulation of the counts (HSAs) and primary home mortgage America, the Sixteenth Amendment to that Federal Reserve Bank is a must. interest. Dividends would be tax-deduct- Constitution is repealed and henceforth the Renew over the phone: Many people despise the income tax ible to corporations to the extent paid to Federal Government of the United States Call the National Office at because it taxes economic success. These individuals and individuals would include will submit its annual budget to the states same people fail to find fault in a consump- dividends in ordinary income. Capital for proportional payment from each state to (202) 333-0008 between the hours tion tax that taxes enjoyment of the suc- gains would be subject to a 20 percent the United States Treasury. This submission of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern, cessful. Having debated Fair Tax experts tax after indexing the cost of investments to the States will be made not later than six Monday through Friday. and written a book and articles on the Fair for inflation. I also proposed cutting the months prior to the beginning effective date Tax proposal, I am certain the numbers do maximum corporate rate from 35 per- of the budget and payment from the States If calling after hours, please leave a not come close to working and the proposal cent to 25 percent, regulating the Federal will be due not later than four months from message and we will return your call will never become law. Reserve Bank and cutting of spending by receipt of their portion due. Each states as soon as possible. There is no doubt our income tax sys- 25 percent. I enumerated each area where tem is a complex mess. Particularly for I would fight for cuts, from entitlements to continued on page 6

Libertarian Party News Send News, Articles, (ISSN 8755-139X) is the official Essays or newspaper of the LP News Photographs: Libertarian Party® of the United Libertarian Party States. Opinions and articles L P N E W S : 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 200 published in this newspaper do not A publication of the Washington, D.C. 20037 necessarily represent official party Libertarian Party Phone: (202) 333-0008 positions unless so indicated. E-mail: [email protected] Produced by: Libertarian Party NATIONAL CHAIR: Headquarters Send Address Changes To: Libertarian Party E ditor E M E R I T U S : William Redpath 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 200 • 1923-1994 2600 Virginia Ave, NW, Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20037 Washington, D.C. 20037 Or call: (202) 333-0008 E-mail: [email protected] The Mission Statement of the Libertarian Party: “To move public policy in a libertarian direction by building a political party that elects Libertarians to public office.” Vol. 39, Issue 3 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org Page 3 Please help: Budget Slashed from $1.6 to $1.2 Million, The Parliamentarian But We’re Still $75,000 Behind With LP Parliamentarian M Carling It’s an honor to be serving as your new Executive Director. Table or Postpone? Unfortunately, the first thing I have to report is bad news. I need your help fast. n the LP, the motions to Lay on the Table and to Postpone are often used The Libertarian National Committee slashed its budgeted revenue from $1.6 million in 2008, to $1.2 mil- Iincorrectly. lion in 2009. But as of June 30, 2009, the party was already $75,000 short. There are two variants of the motion to Postpone: Postpone to a Certain Time and I hope you will send a donation in the included envelope to help get the Libertarian Party back on a Postpone Indefinitely. growth trajectory. The motion to Postpone to a Certain Time is the proper motion to use when the intent is to take a matter up again at a later time. Republicans and Democrats continue to take away our freedoms and deliver huge government growth. This is the motion, not the motion to Lay Because Republicans have failed to respect on economic issues, and Democrats have failed to on the Table, to use to postpone a question respect civil , the Libertarian Party is uniquely positioned to capture the support of a huge seg- to be taken up either at a specific time or ment of who distrust big government and want more freedom. after another specific question. Debate is limited to the merits of postponement and However, survival of the Libertarian Party is not guaranteed. Most political parties fade away pretty cannot go into the merits of the main mo- quickly. Over the last decade, LP income and membership have declined dramatically. tion. When meetings are held quarterly or more frequently, a question may be post- But while our party faces serious challenges, I’m hopeful that enough people like you will help out so that poned to, but not beyond, the next regular the Libertarian Party will rebound and achieve record levels of performance in the near future. business session. When meetings are held less often than quarterly, a question cannot When we have a healthy party organization, good things happen. Candidates, donors, volunteers, and be postponed beyond the current session. voters come through for the Libertarian Party. We proved that in Texas. (See RONR (10th ed.) pp. 79-87 for the meanings of meeting and session.) I served for four and a half years as the Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Texas. Right The motion to Postpone Indefinitely kills before that, the LP Texas was in deep trouble. They had just lost ballot access, which meant having to a question for the remainder of the session. conduct a huge petition drive to regain the ability to place Libertarian candidates on the ballot. Debate can go into the merits of the main motion. I had recently sold a successful business, so I volunteered full-time for six months to get the LP Texas Proper use of the motion to Lay on the Table (sometimes improperly called the back on the ballot. I traveled throughout Texas to train and manage petitioners, and we were ultimately Motion to Table) is limited to unexpected successful, delivering over 80,000 petition signatures to the Secretary of State. events arising which require taking up an urgent question immediately. The interven- In 2006 we recruited a record 168 Libertarian Party candidates in Texas. We beat that in 2008 with 173 ing motion or motions can be laid on the ta- candidates. Additionally, many Texas candidates broke vote count and percentage records. (One Texas ble temporarily, until the urgent matter has Libertarian 2008 candidate received over one million votes!) We also increased the number of elected been completed, at which time the motion Libertarians in office. Take from the Table should be used to bring back to consideration the matters temporar- Elected Libertarians have the opportunity to implement libertarian policies. However, even when win- ily set aside. ning elections is not feasible in the short term, I believe that Libertarian candidates can be influential. It is improper to use the motion to Lay When Libertarian candidates get higher vote percentages, they have more influence in getting Republi- on the Table for the purpose of killing a cans and Democrats to implement libertarian policies. motion. Instead, the motion to Postpone Indefinitely should be used. The motion I understand times are tough and you need to take care of yourself and your family first. But I want you to Lay on the Table should very rarely be to know that our National Chair, William Redpath, donated $28,500 to the Libertarian Party out of his needed. In nearly all cases, one of the two own pocket in 2007. He did it again in 2008. That’s the maximum allowed by law for an individual, and it forms of the motion to Postpone is the ap- demonstrated an incredible commitment to the Libertarian Party. propriate motion. The motions to Lay on the Table and to Take from the Table are not If you can, I hope you will support the efforts of the Libertarian Party by sending a generous contribu- debatable. tion today in the included return envelope. M Carling is the appointed parliamentarian You can also donate online at LP.org, or call (202) 333-0008 to donate by credit card over the phone. of the Libertarian Party, a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians and the American Institute of Parliamentar- ians. Carling can be reached at mcarling@ Executive Director gmail.com. Page 4 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org September 2009 the intestinal fortitude for what he witnessed in the GOP. Now Chairman’s Travelogue he’s back with us, and raring to My Goodbye Letter to go with the LPWY. As I stated to the Libertarian Par- fice to join the Atlas Economic ty of Georgia convention this past the Libertarian Party by Bill Redpath Research Foundation. Austin is a April, while we all wish that LP by Austin Petersen talented and energetic guy, whom candidates earned more votes and ne of the duties of the we will be proud to identify as won more elections, the Libertar- little over two years ago I stood in a crowded nightclub sur- Chair of the Libertarian an LP office alumnus. I know he ian Party in 2008 ran more candi- rounded by screaming New Yorkers watching millions of dol- ONational Committee is will do well at Atlas, but in his off dates and earned more votes—by Alars pour into the campaign coffers of Congressman . to get out and travel around the hours in Vegas, he was a bad in- far—than any other third party in It was December 16th, the night of the first real Tea Party. As the deaf- country—not just to Libertar- fluence on an the United States. ening crowd roared their approval, I stood back with my video camera ian Party conventions and LNC impression- Number of US There are essential- taping the events so that I could show the world what happened there. meetings, but also to state LP able Chair- House Candidates: ly three “Major Mi- As the millions rolled in that night, little did I know it would conventions and other libertarian man. LP: 127 nor” parties in this be the beginning of my future career in politics. The following Febru- events. I was pleased GP: 58 nation—Libertarian, ary, Dr. Paul’s campaign was suspended and I was disheartened when In July, I attended my first with all of the CP: 41 Green and Constitu- a phone call from Washington D.C. came in. It was Shane Cory; he FreedomFest in . I had FreedomFest tion. Then there are wanted me to come to CPAC to interview for a job. I booked the next heard a lot about this annual event presentations, Number of State many more smaller flight to Reagan, and a week later committed to fill the position of Vol- over the years, and I certainly was except for Legislative Candidates: parties. unteer Coordinator at the Libertarian National Committee. not disappointed. While the pre- one, which I The November I started work in D.C. after having taken over from the last vol- LP: 279 sentations primarily emphasized thought was 2008 election data unteer coordinator with no idea what to do, or where to begin. I knew GP: 67 economics, there were speakers terribly na- that I quote here is third party politics would be difficult, but I honestly expected more CP: 113 and panels on other issues of in- ïve. A man from past issues of resistance than I got in some ways. I’ve always been someone to think terest to libertarians, as well as presented his Ballot Access News, outside the box and applied that to make projects successful with little presentations on how to use new plan for a US House Votes: published by Rich- to no resources. The Libertarian Party afforded me a fantastic opportu- media, and even a sequence of new political LP: 1,078,179 ard Winger, this na- nity that I sought to use to further our commonly shared beliefs any way presentations on liberty and re- party, which GP: 596,964 tion’s leading ballot that was possible. I was given near complete autonomy to experiment ligion. I highly recommend at- he thought CP: 186,177 access expert (and in an office full of books from decades of libertarian campaigns, one tending FreedomFest (but please was certain to long-time LP mem- continued on page 7 don’t skip your National and recruit a can- US Senate Votes: ber, I might add). State LP conventions—we need didate who LP: 807,520 The data can be seen you all!). would earn GP: 436,600 on ballot-access.org Summer Interns a Great Value to Our Party , our 2008 VP a spot in the CP: 227,529 and in the chart on nominee, spoke on his new book. Presidential this page. His daughter Dakota (with whom Commission’s Governor Votes: The numbers don’t I will absolutely NOT be compar- debates with LP: 260,350 lie. While we aren’t ing SAT scores) was on an educa- the major par- GP: 31,317 satisfied with this tion panel there. ty candidates CP: 29,175 and obviously want The LP, of course, had a booth in 2012. He (only 11 Gubernatorial to do better going there, with good convention traf- said that this elections in 2008) forward, the LP is fic flow. Thanks to all the Las party would currently the most Vegas-area LP members who somehow be State House Votes: successful non-D, volunteered at the Libertarian different than non-R political party LP: 724,601 Party booth. A particular doff of the LP and in the United States, GP: 141,215 the chapeau to Nathan Santucci, another minor and I want to thank CP: 106,009 Clark County LP Chairman, who party, which all of you for making is employed on Penn & ’s had “margin- that happen. Libertarian Party summer interns deliver petitions to Congressman Ron Paul. stage crew. Nathan was kind State Senate Votes: alized them- In the early-to-mid by Wes Benedict enough to provide tickets to Aus- selves.” LP: 384,552 20th Century, the tin Petersen, a friend of his, and Oh, how I GP: 65,150 most successful mi- hanks to Austin Petersen, our Volunteer Coordinator, the LP me, to a show of the world’s most wish it were CP: 78,992 nor party in the U.S. has been able to benefit from the effort and enthusiasm of famous Libertarian illusionists that easy. Go- was the Socialist Tsummer interns. “The interns at LP National have contrib- (or, probably, of any persuasion). ing the minor party route (as all Party, and look how things turned uted countless hours of work in support of state party affiliates,” Penn & Teller greet the crowd of us have) in U.S. politics is out. Although we are all work- Austin wrote recently. after each show (I assume—they sometimes difficult, but always ing hard to earn more votes and Our interns were unpaid volunteers working at LP head- did the night we were there). rewarding. Indeed, I saw the elect more LP candidates, even quarters in Washington, DC over the summer. Many of them Speaking of Austin Petersen, new Chairman of the Libertarian if we never achieve the election provided their own computers. They came from as far away as he was in charge of the LP booth Party of Wyoming, Don Wills, at night victories of the R’s and D’s, Georgia, , and Canada, at their own expense. That’s ded- at FreedomFest. As you may al- FreedomFest. He had been with I think we will succeed in making ication! ready know, Austin has left the the LP, then went with the Re- the 21st Century the “flip side” of employ of the LP National Of- publican Party. He didn’t have the 20th. continued on page 7 Vol. 39, Issue 3 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org Page 5 Petersen Recognized for Work at LPHQ LNC Schedules Next Meeting by Wes Benedict ustin Petersen, who has served as the LP’s Di- to be Held in Nashville, TN Arector of Outreach since he Libertarian National February 2008, recently left the Committee (LNC) met Libertarian Party to take a posi- TJuly 18-19, 2009 at the tion at the Atlas Economic Re- Renaissance Grand Hotel in search Foundation. downtown St. Louis, Missouri. The Libertarian National Com- That hotel will be the site of the mittee adopted a farewell resolu- 2010 Libertarian Party National tion, saying in part, “The mem- Convention, which will be held bers of the Libertarian National during Memorial Day weekend. tend LNC meetings, which occur Committee offer our appreciation The LNC is the top governing roughly quarterly. and gratitude to Austin Petersen, body of the Libertarian Party. It A list of the current LNC mem- National Volunteer Coordinator, is comprised of a Chair, Vice bers is available online at http:// for his fine work on behalf of the Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, five www.LP.org/leadership. Libertarian Party, and we offer at-large members, and eight re- LNC meetings are open to LP our best wishes to him in his fu- gional representatives. Each re- members. The meetings are al- ture endeavors.” gional representative also has an most always held on weekends, As the newest Libertarian Party alternate. The number of regional and local Libertarians, LNC staff member, I have only had the representatives varies depending members, and some out-of-town pleasure of working with Aus- on how the regions are formed at Libertarians often gather for in- tin for a brief time. He will be national conventions. formal social events on Friday missed. However, Austin is tak- The LNC members are elected and Saturday evening. ing what sounds like an exciting at the Libertarian Party’s biennial The next LNC meeting will be new position with another liber- National Conventions. They are December 5-6 in Nashville, Ten- ty-oriented organization, and we volunteers and are responsible for nessee at the Renaissance Nash- wish him the best of luck. Director of Outreach Austin Petersen represents the Libertarian Party at a Campaign for Liberty rally. their own travel and lodging to at- ville Hotel, 611 Commerce Street.

Platform Committee Update Libertyby PledgeLouise Calise Club ties won’t be finalized until Octo- by Alicia Mattson ber 31st, the presumed ten largest Do you think liberty should be forgotten? Do you believe Americans should not pursue state affiliate parties have already liberty? he Platform Committee’s selected their Platform Commit- job is to recommend Lib- tee appointees: Bruce Dovner When you give money to something you believe in, it expands your being. When you support Tertarian Party platform (CA), Karl Dickey (FL), Guy the Libertarian Party, it helps the LP grow and be there for you, your children and your child- changes to be considered by del- McLendon (TX), Paul Campbell rens’ children. egates to each national conven- (OH), M Carling (NY), Jason Pye At this time of the American administration’s changes, the last thing we need to happen is for tion. Per the national bylaws, the (GA), Jim Lark (VA), Berlie Etzel them to take total control of our economy, health care, education, banking system, corpora- Platform Committee consists of (PA), Damon Dillon (IL), and Bill tions, etc. Yet, as you know, that is what they are trying to do. twenty members, with ten mem- Hall (MI). bers appointed by the LNC, and The Platform Committee will The Libertarian Party wishes to create a smaller government, lower taxes and grant Ameri- the remaining ten appointed by be meeting at the Stratosphere cans more freedoms. To achieve this we need your help. To donate to the Libertarian Party the ten largest state affiliate par- Hotel in Las Vegas on the week- regularly as a monthly pledger is one of the most important things the average libertarian ties. end of December 12-13th, 2009 can do. When contributions come in on a regular stream from monthly pledgers, we can build The LNC selected Platform to adopt its report for the 2010 strategies around that constant support. Committee members during its convention. December meeting. The LNC The Platform Committee can The Libertarian Party truly appreciates our member’s donations, and in this economy it is not appointees to the 2010 Platform be reached by email at: Plat- easy for me to ask you to give more; however, if we are to ever achieve freedom and liberty in Committee are: Stephen Gordon, [email protected]. Commit- America as our forefathers began and meant it to continue I do need to ask you because we do Joe Hauptmann, Susan Hogarth, tee Chair Alicia Mattson can be need your help. The stewardship of your contributions is something we at headquarters take Brian Holtz, Alicia Mattson, reached by email at: agmattson@ seriously. Adam Mayer, Rob Power, Rich- gmail.com. ard Randall, Jon Roland, and Re- When you are ready to become a monthly pledger or increase your monthly giving, please call becca Sink-Burris. Chris Barber Louise Calise at the LP headquarters at (202) 333-0008 ext. 235 or write to her at louise. was selected as an alternate. Alicia Mattson is the Chair of the [email protected]. Though the determination of Libertarian National Committee’s the ten largest state affiliate par- Platform Committee. Thank You All For Your Support! Page 6 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org September 2009 Letters to the Editor supporting viewpoints that further more and more benefits without an extra effort to teach its mem- argues that all means of produc- continued from page 2 illustrate the 3-point “Prosperity the income to support it. It was bers and others what the Constitu- tion be put in the hands of the Plan” and the necessity for this easy for the congress critters to be tion means by spelling out what State. is the effective proportional payment will be change. benevolent with our money. Now, the Founding Fathers intended for militarization of an otherwise based upon their total elected rep- With all apologies to Logan we will have to sacrifice with the Bill of Rights and the various civilian economy, and we are resentation in the congress of the Hinkle from Morgan Hill, CA, I more taxes or by working later in articles of the Constitution, and against that. United States. (e.g.: two Senators wish I could hand a copy of the life. relating that to the current state of The lure of socialism, however, plus eight Representatives equals LP News to a friend without hav- If a private financial institu- affairs. is born from genuine concerns, ten divided by 435, or 2.29885% ing them dismiss it because of a tion ever invented a scheme like Perhaps each issue of the concerns that are simply dis- of the budget.) All operations and “let’s legalize drugs” statement. this, people would go to jail. The LPNews could devote a page to missed by conservatism. But expenditures of the United States There are more pressing issues at sadistic part is that we were all a discussion of an article of the these concerns are real. They Government must be included in hand. forced to participate under penalty Constitution. You also need a have empowered the massive this annual budget and no other How ironic that this article ap- of law. discussion section in the newslet- growth of state power for genera- sources of revenue of any kind are pears next to another letter titled ter discussing various facets of tions. permitted. “How to Reach the Masses.” Jim Higgins the philosophy of the Libertarian These concerns over poverty, I think it would be agreeable Headlines such as “Is It Time to St. Louis, MO movement. I know of several health care, and education aren’t to watch the Federal Govern- Legalize Drugs?” do anything but people who call themselves Liber- “Left Wing” issues. They are ment attempt to justify its current reach the masses. tarians, but miss the point entirely, common issues, felt by the vast conglomeration of alphabet soup wanting the freedom to do as they majority of human beings in all departments and totalitarian Scott Frymire please without any of the respon- countries. They are problems that intrusions, to the state legislators Philadelphia, PA A New Convert sibility, but still want to prohibit need to be addressed, somehow, charged with coming up with the people from doing things that they without the simple dismissal of payment. wanted to let you know how disagree with. the “Right”. excited I am to have found a In effect, I believe that a Liber- David S. Harmon new political home that ad- Rand Allan tarian government has every right Greendale, WI Social Security dressesI my concerns and needs. La Jolla, California to implement, within its means, a Over the past 12-15 years I have system of direct assistance to all he Social Security trustees’ experienced an increasing ner- persons. I believe that a free mar- latest report moves up the vousness about the slippery slope ket should provide basic human date by which it will have we have been sliding down. I have services such as health, education Wrong Image Tto start paying out more cash been a solid Republican for over Health, Education & and welfare, and that a Libertarian than it takes in by 2016. This 38 years, but over the last 8 years, government should directly assist n page 3 of the recent LP means that the federal government I have been watching in alarm Welfare individuals financially to access News (volume 39, issue will no longer be able to borrow as the freedoms that I was taught that market. 2) there appears a letter money from the social security about in grade school (and were he obligation of Libertarian I am not arguing for a “libertar- toO the editor titled “Is It Time to to finance its debt. Instead it will still unquestioned at the time) government is to protect ian welfare state” any more than Legalize Drugs?” This is exactly have to start paying retirees back. were being eroded one by one. individual Rights to life a Randist, who believes that gov- the kind of headline that turns Considering the huge deficits Now that the media has jumped Tand liberty. This implies more ernment should run Courts and a significant percentage of the every year where will the money into bed with the current adminis- than simple “courts & military.” Military, isn’t advocating “liber- mainstream population away from come from? tration and the Republican Party A blanket of economic and civil tarian militarism” or a “libertarian the LP. The report also moves up the has become the new Conservative protection for individuals is also police state”. The term “welfare This is not to discredit a reason- system’s insolvency date by four Liberal Party, I felt there was no required. When the LP comes to state” implies a huge bureaucracy able viewpoint, or to suggest years, to 2037. There will be one left to effectively oppose the this understanding, it will have the of housing authorities, govern- the party should hide from its no money left for a worker who current mindset in this country foundation for swift and effective ment hospitals, and state schools. principles. However, at a time retires in 2037 despite the fact and bring us back to the founding growth on the national stage. And the modern use of the term when the LP requires mainstream they paid into social security their principles of this country. We all agree, and it is our core “welfare”, as administered in the support to successfully oppose whole working life. I began a search of the third principle: that a government U.S., is completely bereft of any corporate bailouts and runaway It’s downright irresponsible that party organizations and each one should not violate the very Rights common sense or utility. spending, headlines pertaining congress has us all committed to held some level of promise. How- it is entrusted to protect. This As a party, especially as teams to the abolishment of drug laws a Social Security program that ever, the Libertarian’s general principle points both to the source of candidates for state and federal typically yield the following result is fiscally unsound. The social philosophy of personal freedom of government funding, and to the office, we would be best served when presented to mainstream security system always depended and personal responsibility really method of disbursing these funds. by a new approach to human readers: they either dismiss the LP on an ever expanding work force hit home, especially when I stud- A Libertarian government services. We could bring to the as too radical for serious consider- to support current retires. Such a ied the Constitution and looked requires not only a reasonable national debate a new argument, a ation or question if the party has a system was destined for an inevi- into what the Founding Fathers source of revenue, but also an Third Position that would appeal legitimate, prioritized focus. table bust. The baby boomer bulge intended for their country. infrastructure by which these to the basic common sense of Why bother diluting a cover sto- simply brought the inevitable to The Libertarian Party came the revenues are spent. many people. ry about serious political reform fruition quicker. closest to those ideals. Libertarians can easily point to that will strengthen our nation? Over the years the situation I think it would be important for the failure of “socialism” in both Vernon Etzel I’d rather see pages dedicated to was made worse by dolling out the Libertarian Party to put forth theory and practice. For socialism Elk Township, PA Vol. 39, Issue 3 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org Page 7 Guest Editorial: Obama, Privilege and Sacrifice Intern With the Farewell Letter cruiting position in a hospital in the opposite. Libertarian Party continued from page 4 by Brad Sponholz Chicago? Would that not be just We need to go back in history the opposite of what her husband and look at those eloquent, fiery Fall Semester an original signed copy of work We too often seek advan- is stating above? Isn’t that taking speakers who fired up their coun- by . It was an ex- tage over others. We cling to advantage of the less privileged tries only to lead them down a perience of a lifetime that I will “outworn prejudice and fear for one’s own gain? Is that not dark path and eventual destruc- always remember. those who are unfamiliar. Too self interest and crass materialism tion. If I could give Libertarians some many of us view life only through at it’s best? I refuse to be led there. Give advice it would be this: Run pro- the lens of immediate self-interest What did she do to deserve a me a Joe Blow (not Joe the fessional, strategic, think-outside- and crass materialism in which salary higher than most of those plumber) who can’t talk well, but the-box campaigns. There are the world is necessarily a zero- providing care to the poor and un- who lives a modest life based in enough motivated libertarian reality. That is the kind of leader minded youths out there now for sum game. derprivileged patients? Her salary LP summer interns at the U.S. Capitol Building. “The strong too often dominate could have paid for hundred’s of we need, not a smooth talker and you to rally to your campaigns. continued from page 4 the weak, and too many of those CT scans or MRI’s or provided hypocrite. How many more days Learn the tools of the trade on with wealth and with power find prenatal care to hundreds of until election 2012? Interns assisted state affiliates , Youtube and other all manner of justification for mothers. Did they give any of that Time for people to vote Lib- and candidates with the creation social networking sites to bring their own privilege in the face of back? ertarian or get more of the same of issue pamphlets, logos, and in the support you need. Your poverty and injustice.” Just look at their tax returns and from the “big two!” Web site design. When people will run as Libertarians This is from President Obama’s you be the judge. Look where contacted the LP headquarters if you ask them to. So do it and speech at Notre Dame’s com- their children go to school. No with requests requiring more support them! Or run yourself for mencement. privilege there. A good leader Brad Sponholz is the Chairman of in-depth research than our regu- goodness sakes, but just do it, and Didn’t Michelle Obama have sets the example; those who only the Libertarian Party of Wiscon- lar staff had time to complete, do it with class and professional- a six-figure salary, part time re- want power say one thing and do sin’s Milwaukee County Affiliate. the interns stepped in to help. ism. One of the attractions for I will always be grateful to interns to the DC area is the the LNC for giving me a chance proximity to so many other to succeed in professional poli- political advocacy groups and tics. Now I’m off to start a new think tanks. Our interns visited journey but with the same goal; the , delivered to maximize individual liberty. I stacks of petitions supporting wish you all the best of luck. the HR1207 Federal Reserve Long Live the Libertarian Party! Transparency Act to Congress- man Ron Paul, hosted a booth at Capital Pride, and attended Wes Benedict the National Taxpayers Union Conference. Hired as New Austin did an incredible job building up and managing the Executive Dir. LP’s student intern program. The pictures of the interns continued from page 1 shown at various functions keeping a well-maintained data- show the same level of enthusi- base and making it as easy as pos- asm I often witnessed from the sible for willing activists to run interns in the office. for office, serve as county chairs, Although Austin is leaving his or volunteer in other ways,” said post with the LP, fortunately he Benedict. “An important function spent a good deal of time pre- of our staff was to help with the paring Mark Meranta (currently burdensome paperwork the gov- on staff as our Affiliate Ser- ernment requires for participation vices & New Media Specialist) in the political process.” to take over some of his duties, Benedict holds a Mechanical including recruiting a group of Engineering degree from the Uni- new interns for the fall semes- versity of Texas and an MBA from ter. the University of Michigan. He If you or someone you know sold a successful business in 2003 might be interested in working and volunteered full-time for six as an intern at the Libertarian months helping the LP Texas with Party headquarters in Wash- its successful 2004 ballot access ington, DC, please contact us petition drive. That drive collected at 202-333-0008 or interns@ 82,107 signatures to get the LP

ADVERTISEMENT lp.org. Texas back on the ballot. Page 8 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org September 2009 Indianapolis LP Councilman Seeks to Get City Out of Libertarians Are Getting Things Done Cash Crisis by Selling Off Government Golf Courses It’s already working for our over 200 are aren’t making much,” Coleman told by Donny Ferguson elected Libertarians – Libertarians like by Donny Ferguson Indianapolis’ Channel 6 News. “In eco- Mark Byrne. Mark is a member of the Port nomic times like these, we should look endy Jones and Mark Byrne are Huron, Mich. City Council. A consistent, d Coleman, Libertarian member into whether we should be in the golf doing great things for liberty. principled voice for smaller government, of the City-County Council in In- business or not.” W Wendy was the Libertarian Mark is leading the fight to restore pros- Edianapolis, sought support today Coleman’s proposal was tabled indefi- candidate for the Delaware State Senate perity and bring fiscal responsibility to his for a proposal to cut unneeded spending nitely. in a special election held in August. She corner of Michigan. as many taxpayers struggle to make ends Coleman, formerly a Republican, of- didn’t win, but what she was doing was In a community hit hard by unemploy- meet. Coleman proposed the city sell off ficially became a Libertarian earlier this speaking with voters on the issues they ment and a ballooning budget, Mark is 12 of its government-owned golf courses. year after realizing the GOP no longer care about and letting them know how Lib- holding a conversation with voters letting “Most of our golf courses currently represented his views on limited govern- ertarians will create jobs, cut taxes, curb them know about his hard work to elimi- aren’t making money, and the ones that ment and fiscal policy. spending and protect your rights. nate wasteful city government projects, get It’s working in Wendy’s corner of Dela- government out of what should be private ware. Voters who never before considered business enterprises so they can be run voting for a Libertarian are learning the better without taxpayer subsidies and cut Republican Senator Booed, Libertarian Libertarian Party is made up of concerned taxes on employers to bring more jobs to citizens just like them who care deeply Port Huron. about their community. While they may Local governments have a more direct Cheered at Austin, TX Tea Party Rally not all choose to vote for Wendy this time, impact on our lives than the federal gov- her strong, principled and effective mes- ernment, and Libertarians are needed in lo- by Wes Benedict sage of jobs, lower taxes and maximum cal government more than anywhere else. liberty they can relate to will make it easier We can get even more Libertarians elected .S. Sen. John Cornyn “drew boos for the next Libertarian to work with vot- to local government by listening to voters, from a crowd outside the Texas ers. learning from them about the issues that Capitol this afternoon as he spoke Listening to voters, communicating determine how they vote and sharing with U with them on the issues they care about at a ‘tea party’ rally,” wrote the Austin them what elected Libertarians will do to American-Statesman on July 4, 2009. and sharing with them the common ground address those problems. “‘You’re the problem,’ a crowd mem- they already hold with Libertarians is what Libertarians like Wendy Jones and Mark ber hollered. Another crowd member it takes to build the kind of voter base we Byrne are already hard at work doing just yelled that Cornyn voted for the initial need to consistently win elections. It’s a that, and getting results. In city councils, federal bailout of Wall Street approved long process, but it’s one that leads to long- continued on page 11 by Congress last year, the Troubled Asset term victory. Relief Program,” the American-Statesman continued. Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is Run for Office as a Libertarian! Chair of the National Republican Senato- rial Committee. We take pride in the fact that we are ordinary Wayne Allyn Root, the 2008 Libertar- citizens who want to positively change our ian Vice Presidential nominee, spoke to the “tea party” crowd shortly after Cornyn. government and push public policy in a His message to the voters regarding politi- cians who voted for bailouts was “Throw Libertarian direction. And, if you are eligible the bums out!” The crowd cheered with by law to hold office and care about your approval. Root was also a guest speaker at the community, then you are qualified! Dallas Tea Party on July 4. Libertarians across the country turned For more information, sign up at out on July 4 to protest the Big Govern- ment policies of the Obama administration. However, many Republican Congressmen http://www.lp.org/run-for-office were also the targets of grassroots protest- Already an Elected Libertarian? ers at Tea Party rallies for their role in ex- panding the national debt during the Bush administration. We like to keep track of all Arthur DiBianca (pictured right), Trea- our fine elected officials. surer of the Travis County Libertarian Par- Please send news and ty, reminds attendees of the big spending updates regarding your work sins of Republicans, both nationally and in in office to [email protected]. Texas. Vol. 39, Issue 3 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org Page 9 California Libertarians Reach Out to Voters at Festival San Jose Libertarians Protest Senator Barbara Boxer

by Mark Hinkle

group of local Libertarians joined 400 to 500 other Afolks at the Barnes & No- bles bookstore in San Jose, CA on August 15, 2009 for the occasion of a book signing by U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. From all accounts, there were many more people out- side of the store protesting than inside getting an autograph. From the left: Assembly candidate Ethan Musulin and Region 66 Chair Jay Jones The protest was scheduled for the biannual arts and crafts fair in noon to 2 p.m., but most people Hermosa Beach, CA. stayed around to well after 3 p.m. by Warren Barr Libertarian National Committee Member Mark Hinkle (Region 2) Holds a Sign at a Protest Rally in CA. Utilizing “The Worlds Small- because they were having such or the three-day Memo- est Political Quiz,” the group had a good time. Hundreds of signs pre-printed. berta Brierly (Elizabeth Brierly’s rial Day weekend, Region a great time spreading the word were seen by thousands of cars The mood was very upbeat—lots mother). F66 Chair Jay Jones—along about . Utilizing that passed by this very, very busy of cheering and waving at passing KKUP talk show host, and long with Stan Ackerman, Warren Barr, red dots for people taking the quiz intersection in San Jose. Passing cars, and a lot of thumbs-up sol- time LP member, Don Cormier Audrey Carlan, Bruce Dovner, who voted for McCain, blue for drivers were honking their horns utes. was there, as well. Joey Panto, Dave Schrader, and Obama, and yellow for others, for more than three hours in appre- Some of the local Libertarians 2010 Libertarian candidate for the McCain supporters appeared to be ciation of all of the protesters and that came by were Mountain View 53rd Assembly district Ethan Mu- Libertarians, but didn’t know it. their signs. Almost all of the signs City Council Member John Inks, Mark Hinkle is the Region 2 Rep- sulin—presented Libertarian liter- Thanks to the actions of Cali- were hand made. A few signs long time LP member and former resentative on the Libertarian Na- ature to guests at Fiesta Hermosa, fornia Libertarians, now they do! were done on home computers or activists Gloria Strong and Al- tional Committee. City-County Council Doublespeak in Indianapolis “Protestival” Republicans worked to rob taxpayers on behalf of private arts organizations

contributions. by Sean Shepard Tim Maguire, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Marion County said, “There are already significant laws on the books regard- n back to back votes, a majority of Council Republicans voted ing panhandling that perhaps just need better enforcement, but this fell to transfer $1 million of taxpayer money to private “arts organi- on deaf ears as Republicans worked to rob taxpayers on behalf of pri- Izations” and then immediately moved to restrict the freedom of vate arts organizations and then, immediately following, tried to tell speech of panhandlers who may be passively seeking VOLUNTARY poor people they can’t even hold a sign asking for money.” “We had a room full of people seeking to panhandle by us- by Rachel Hawkridge ing the force and power of government to extract money from citizens while, at the same time, a motion to restrict those who might seek vol- he LPWA has a long- untary contributions by denying them their rights to free speech was standing relationship with next on the agenda.” said Sean Shepard, Communications Director for THempfest, the world’s larg- the Libertarian Party of Marion County. est “Protestival.” On the first day, “We are proud of Councilor Coleman, the sole Libertarian on the LPWA brought in more than the council, for voting against both of these terrible proposals.” Magu- $100 in donations in our “Personal ire added. Preference Poll,” where people Laws against standing in traffic or otherwise impeding the voted with cash on their favorite progress of traffic or pedestrians already exist. New laws against pas- way to partake of the medicinal sively holding signs will accomplish nothing other than to restrict un- herb. popular speech. More importantly, we collected Councilor Coleman (L) noted during debate that it is not rea- 100 names to be added to our mail- sonable or appropriate to try and ban every little thing that annoys ing list of people who are interest- people. ed in the party and our activities. Maguire also noted that, “Perhaps the Council should make oung concertgoers give their contact information at the Liber- laws against solicitations in the City-County Council chambers so pri- tarian Party of Hamilton County Libertarian Party of Indiana vate companies and organizations don’t come begging for tax money.” Rachael Hawkridge is a Member booth at the Vans Warped Tour in Indianapolis, IN. The re- Y For more information, please visit the Libertarian Party of of the the Libertarian National sponse to the Libertarian booth was great. Marion County (Indiana) Web site at http://www.indylp.org. Committee (Region 7). Page 10 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org September 2009 Universal Health Care: The Cure That Kills The Final Stake in the Britain, people over 75 receive little medical attention. Life- saving kidney dialysis is de- nied to those over 65 in half of the treatment centers. Seniors Heart of the Economy in the U.S. will be hurt most by Obama’s plan, which will deny them care and force them to have “end of life” counseling instead. State-of-the art pharmaceu- ticals are often unavailable in nations with “universal” health care. Newest drugs are also the most expensive. Health boards control costs by keeping new, life-saving drugs off the phar- macy shelves. Between 1998 and 2002, 85 new drugs were introduced in the U.S., but Eu- ropeans had access to only half of them. determine who can see a doctor. Every dollar spent on new Art by Anarchyinyourhead.com by Dr. Mary Ruwart When Canada started regulating drugs saves much more in more make it even more difficult for the the amount of money that phy- expensive and painful health by Glenn Neilson small farmer or business to make bama’s national health sicians could make, doctors fled care alternatives, like hospital- an honest living. care plan is being pro- to the United States, making the ization. By excluding new drugs here is growing dissatis- Here are some of the recently Omoted as the cure for physician shortage even worse. from their pharmacies, European faction with where Dem- passed or proposed regulations soaring health care costs. Mas- These delays are literally a countries actually increase their Tocrats and Republicans which do great harm to you and sachusetts, which adopted a sim- death sentence for the critically costs and harm their citizens. have led this country. The recent the economy: ilar plan in 2006, is finding out ill. American men diagnosed Higher costs, long waiting Tea Parties show there is vocal differently, however. with prostate cancer have a 92% lines, and rationed care are syn- opposition to the federal govern- Cap & Trade - Cap and trade Governor Romney originally chance of survival; only one out onymous with the kind of nation- ment bailouts of the financial in- on carbon emissions estimated that the Massachusetts of 2 Brits will recover. Ameri- alized health care that Obama is dustry, auto manufacturers and plan would cost $125 million/ cans are 35% more likely to proposing. The same was true of unprecedented federal spending. To reduce CO2 greenhouse gas year. In 2008, actual costs were survive colon cancer than their “Clinton Care” health care pro- Huge federal budget deficits emissions in the name of fighting $647 million; projections for British counterparts. posals of the 1990s. In both cas- are predicted which will result in global warming, government is- 2009 are $869 million. In every The U.S. is the acknowledged es, these detrimental “reforms” monetary inflation and higher tax- sues carbon credits to industry but nation where government funds leader in cancer treatments; were supported by both Demo- es. The first bill President Obama restricts the number of these cred- health care, costs have greatly members of the Canadian par- crats and Republicans alike. signed included a large increase its to reduce the amount of carbon exceeded projections. liament come to the U.S. for Libertarian Party members, in taxes on tobacco products and emissions. These carbon credits When the taxpayer is pick- cancer treatment rather than authors, and think-tanks rallied now there is talk of adding a new can then be traded in a financial ing up the tab, people go to the “waiting their turn.” Canadians to educate the public about the tax, the Value Added Tax, or VAT. market between businesses. Cost doctor more often, overloading spend more than $1 billion dol- dangers of Clinton Care. They A VAT taxes the increase in value to the end consumer range from the system. Consequently, the lars a year for health care in the are mobilizing once again to in each step in production of a $800.00 to $3,100.00 annually. In average waiting time to see a U.S., rather than suffer--or even alert the American public to product and is a huge bureaucrat- addition this will make products specialist in Boston is about 50 die--waiting 2 years for cardiac the life-and-death implications ic nightmare. manufactured in the U.S. more days, almost twice as long as surgery or hip replacements. of Obama’s nationalized health Government interference in the expensive making it more dif- any other major metropolitan We might pay more for our care. You can help out by shar- and the Federal Re- ficult for U.S. manufacturers to area in the United States. health care in the U.S., but we ing this article with your friends serve keeping interest rates arti- compete in the global market. Every nation that has adopted live longer too. When we factor and neighbors. The life you ficially low are the root cause of a “universal” health plan rations out homicides and traffic fatali- save may be your own! the housing bubble and our cur- CPSIA - Consumer Product health care, by making patients ties, which are much greater in rent economic crisis. Safety Improvement Act wait to see physicians and deny- our nation than Europe or Can- More of the same failed policies ing care altogether, especially ada, the average American out- Mary J. Ruwart, Ph.D. is the that caused this economic crisis To protect us from some isolated to seniors. Ten percent of Ca- lives his or her counterparts in author of award-winning book, will not lead to economic recov- incidents of products for children nadians can’t even get an ap- other Western countries. Healing Our World, and Short ery. from China which were tainted pointment with a primary care Part of the reason that Ameri- Answers to the Tough Questions. In addition to bailouts, huge with lead the CPSIA was passed physician and thus are unable cans live longer is that “univer- Dr. Ruwart currently serves as budget deficits and taxes; govern- in 2008. The new regulations are to get referrals to specialists. sal” health care is not available an At-Large Member of the Lib- ment regulations also do great Nova Scotia uses a lottery to to seniors in other nations. In ertarian National Committee. harm to our economy and will continued on page 11 Vol. 39, Issue 3 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org Page 11 Economy Strangled by Regulations Elected Libertarians and Candidates Helping to Build Party around since the 1970’s. These two parties, the Libertarian Party Building a political party is continued from page 10 continued from page 8 regulations specify the average is the only party whose values a decades-long process that re- so broad that libraries are having fuel economy for all autos sold by school boards and town boards are mainstream America’s values quires you to consistently speak to remove old children’s books an auto manufacturer. The current across the country, it’s our over – getting government out of the with voters on the issues. The from their shelves, youth motor energy bill in Congress includes 200 elected Libertarians and the way of hardworking Americans good news is we already have sports for children twelve and un- a large increase in the average hundreds of additional appointed so they can live freely and create great candidates like Wendy and der are being put out of business fuel economy for auto’s. This can Libertarians who are cutting the prosperity. It’s not easy and it’s over 200 elected Libertarians like and small handcrafted toy makers only result in even more financial taxes, eliminating the wasteful not going to happen overnight, Mark. With your help, we can will be put out of business. problems for U.S. auto makers spending and rolling back in- but slowly and surely Libertar- continue to grow, elect more Lib- and add an estimated $1,300.00 trusive government. They get ians are building the kind of party ertarians and begin the process of FSMA - Food Safety Modern- to the cost of a new car. it done because unlike the other that wins elections. taking back our country. ization Act Politicians talk about how they In the name of food safety, to can’t sit back and do nothing, protect us from a few isolated how only government can save It’s a Great Time to be a Libertarian incidents of contaminated food, the economy. Yet they continue the federal government would re- to pass laws and promulgate new thinkers” and are definitely NOT I challenge each and every per- quire burdensome regulations and regulations that only hurt you and by Dan Johnson sheep, so everything that these son who is reading this to actively paperwork at every level of food our economy. people communicate we may not participate in any way you can. production. Some even fear that Behind the scenes, large corpo- tand up and shout it out agree with. However, what is im- Turn people on to the Libertar- it will reach down all the way to rations often support these new loud! Now is the time for portant is that the message IS get- ian platform, have them take the small organic farms and farmers’ regulations. Why? A large cor- Sthe Libertarian Party to ting out. That being a Libertarian world´s shortest political quiz markets. poration can absorb the regula- step forward and be a major pres- is suddenly almost en vogue and (Nolan Chart) at http://www. tory costs but it will make it even ence in the political landscape fashionable. That being a believ- theadvocates.org/quizp/index. NAIS - National Animal Identi- more difficult for small business- for 2010. I am convinced that er in individual liberties, smaller html. Invite friends, neighbors fication System es to compete with them. there will be a sea change in the government and less taxation isn’t and family to your monthly meet- So many problems in our so- next two election cycles. Look just service, but true ideals that ings, to our annual convention or Congress never passed a bill to ciety have been caused by gov- around.listen to what is being said we as Libertarians believe in. Can to our affiliate gatherings (picnics require NAIS. Instead the USDA ernment interference and by the across the Mainstream Media. you think of a more exciting time etc.). created it as a new regulation unintended consequences of new You hear the term Libertarian to be a Libertarian?! I cannot. If you have not done this yet, without any vote by your elected laws and regulations. Yet politi- OFTEN! You SEE Libertarians So, now is the time my fellow why not? If you believe in this member of Congress. NAIS cre- cians and bureaucrats will never in action during interviews and in Patriots. Now is the time to “act” party and in the principles upon ates new regulations for register- admit they are the source of the news op-eds. Our presence grows and not just “wish.” Now is the which the party stands, then share ing your premise, tagging of 33 problem. They always blame stronger every day that the main time to double your efforts. Now that passion with others. Let them or more species of farm animals something else, like the free parties continue to expand gov- is the time to become involved. see what you see and feel what and finally require that you report market, then pass more laws and ernment presence, force their own Now is the time to lose your timid you feel. NOW is the time and movements of the tagged animals. regulations claiming they are fix- agenda and initiative and trample ways and shout to the masses that 2010 is the year. Let’s make it a These regulations add significant ing the problem. One which they the individual rights of “We the we have something to say and great year by starting to prepare costs and burdensome paperwork created in the first place. People.” something to believe in that is for it now. I look forward to join- that makes it even more difficult Libertarians oppose all of these , Drew Carey, Glen NOT politics as usual. The whole ing you in this endeavor. for a small farmer or rancher to burdensome laws and regulations Beck, Penn Jillette (of Penn and voting for the “lesser of two evils” make a living. that benefit large corporations and Teller) and other Libertarians are has only succeeded in voting in harm small farmers and business. coming out with their political evil. Our platform is logical, our Dan Johnson is the Vice Chair CAFE STDS - Corporate Aver- views, their voices are being heard ideals are solid and our principles and the Affiliates Director of the age Fuel Economy Standards and people KNOW who they are. are Constitutional. Is there any Libertarian Party of Michigan. Glenn Neilson is the Chairman of We all know, as Libertarians we question about who is the party of He can be reached at vicechair@ Cafe Standards have been the Missouri Libertarian Party. are pretty much “independent the future? mi.lp.org. Libertarians Press Congress on DOMA, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Legislation merica’s third largest party challenged House and crimes’ bills further divide America by creating different Congress to prove they are truly committed to equal justice Senate Democrats Monday to fully commit to the classes of victims for the same crime. Instead of dividing for gays and lesbians by dropping so-called hate crimes leg- Aequal justice for gay and lesbian Americans by re- the gay and straight communities, we should be treating ev- islation and instead repealing DOMA and ‘don’t ask, don’t jecting a proposed hate crimes law and repealing the Defense eryone equally.” tell.’” of Marriage Act and the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” “This so-called ‘hate crimes’ bill is just an attempt Libertarians consider the hate crimes bill not just policy barring military service by “out” gays and lesbians. by Democrat opponents of marriage equality to hold on to a violation of equal justice under the law, but an attempt by “Libertarians are the only party committed to equal gay and lesbian support without actually fighting for them,” legislators to buy gay and lesbian support while still oppos- justice under the law, whether it is protection from violence, said Sumner. “The Libertarian Party is the only party in ing gay marriage and military service. The original sponsor marriage equality or the ability of a qualified person to serve America not afraid to engage in a no-compromise fight for a of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, then-Republican Con- in the military,” said Cat Sumner, Libertarian National Com- country where gays and lesbians can live their lives without gressman (GA), has recanted his support of the bill mittee gay and lesbian policy advisor. “So-called ‘hate government-sponsored harassment. Libertarians challenge and is seeking its repeal. Page 12 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org September 2009 The Libertarian National Committee Welcomes Our Newest Members

New Members From William Risko Ramsey Barnette Joseph V. Cannella Matthew Deering Mary Fulks Karyl Harris 5/12/09 to 8/19/09 Krisken Robinson Jon Barnhill Martin Cantle Michael DeGraf Gary Fullbright Chris Hartwell

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Stempien Trudi Beardsley Jacob Carlson Robert DeSantis Julian Gari Gavin Heckman Patron Peter Stone Amy Beaulieu Jason Carlton Heather DeVaughn Kay Garrison Margaret Henderson Claude Sullivan Paul Beaulieu Heather Carman Jim Devenport John Garvens Scott Henderson Lee Cayer Ken Swartz Robert Beaver William N. Carmichael Matthew J. Dexter Warren Gaskin Jed Hendrickson Carlos Lattin Vanessa Symmons Stacie BeBout Cody Carrico Lisa DiCicco Adam Gaubert Sharon Henkel John Lucas Clarence Theriot Martin Bedick Andrew Carroll C Brian Dickinson David George Scott Henry Ronald Miller James Thomas Nathaniel Beeman William Carson William Dillen Nathan George Heather Hensley Kevin Utz Rick Thomason Don Belding Ann Carter Edward Dimitri Lane Gergely Sylvia Hern Margaret Varble Thomas Tollett Brian Bell J. Richard Carter Gregory Dixon Lana Gibson Brett Herod Robin Torkildsen Robert Bell Teresa Carter Jeremy Dixon Patrick Gierke Shaun Herring Sponsor Timothy Truesdell Neil Bennett Tim Carter Daniel Doherty Mark Giermala Eric Herrold John Turner Donald Benoit Mike Cartwright George Dominguez Ryan Gilfether Richard Hicks Jeremy Collett Nick Wagers Joseph Bentley Anthony Caruso Joseph Dominguez Kenneth Gillespie John Higgins Ben Cravey Scott Waite Richard Benton George Case Christopher Donnells Wayne Gillespie Nedra Hinckley Terry Hansen Lee Walters Mary Berg Ben Cashner Timothy Donovan Paul Giuliano Robert S. Hinds David Hawk James West David Berman Leith Cassone Victor Doperalski Aerin Gladish Peter Hirt Joshua Kendrick Ann M. Willingham Daniel Bethancourt Cynthia L. Castro Phillip Dorvel Aaron Godbey Frank Hlavna Scott McGhee Wendell Willsea Larry Bever John Caten Jason Dotson James Golden David Hodges Robert Mercer Fred Bible Denielle Cates Joshua Dove William Golden James Hodges Bobby Saucier Sustaining Stephen Bickley John Ceglinski Xavian Draper Pat Gooch Kristie Hofelich Bede Bidlack Brian Cerreta Scott Drdoegmiller David Good Keith Homfeldt Supporting Ryan Abell Kelii Billson Carole Chalcraft Patrick Droney Harry Goodan Tyler Hooke C. Selina Abravanel Robert Bish Travis Chapman Kevin Droughton Michelle Goodwin Kory Hoopes Peter L. Aldo Richard Abshier Richard L. Bitter Jr. Mary Chastain John Drudi Vance Goodwin Carrol Hope Greg Aylward Lucio Acosta Ernest Bittick Joseph A. Chenworth Roger DuBois Irma Gordon Adam Hopkins Nicholaus Beery Sharon Adams Kevin Black Jackson Chesley Donovan Duggan Edwin Goss Herbert C. 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Anderson Jason Branstetter Frank Condon Martin Fairley Richard Grimberg William Ingram Ray Els Joshua Anderson Dan Braucher Benjamin Connelly Terry L. Farmer Margaret Grindrod Charles Ireland Gordon Faulk Stephen Anderson David Bremer Daniel Connor James Farrell Don Groves Katherine Isard Stephen Foster David Anthony John Brenton IV Leslie Cook-Everton Robert Feilke James Growney C. Jackson Peter French Christine Antypas Matthew J. Brett Trent Cooksley Michael Fenton Kevin Grozis Jeremy Jackson Steven L. Funk Chris Arend George Brewer Jr. Daniel Cooper Eric Ferguson Zachary Guiler Laura Jackson Malgorzata Futuyma Efren Arjona Stephan Brewer Nickolas Cooper Scott Ferwerda Michael Guirguis Bradford Jacobs Bruce Gilbert Jason Arnett Lee Bridgeford Bridger Cottle Denise Fetrow Kevin J. 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Jendritza Gabriella Jeffords Georges Azzam Shannon Brown Tyler Cruger Paul Flatt Jason Hall Craig Jenkins Joseph Johnson Sheryl Azzam James Brumfield Joseph Cullinan Trevor Flynn Hannen Halliday Timothy L. Jenks Mircea Kindrish Grey Baals Christopher Brunson Joseph Cunningham Rodney Fogleson David Halt Jeffrey Jennrich Mark Kissinger Steven Babb Joan Bryant Donald Curren Kerry Foley Jean Hamilton Matt Jenny Eric Knipp Jeremy Baczkiewicz Jim Buckley Benjamin Curtis Tina Foote Mike Hamilton Jeffrey Jensen Angela Koehlar Richard P. Baggett Steven Buckley Brett Dahle Eric Forster Barry Hampe David Jepson Elliott Kruppa Douglas Bailey Thomas Buckley Lisa Daley Paul Fortson Penny Handshaw Aurora M. Johansen Michael Larson Nan Bailey Kristen Buell Jason Dalichau Steven Foste Adam Haniewich III Christopher Johns Flynn Leathers Stuart Bain Travis Bullion Keenan Daniels Joshua Foster James Hankins Lindsay J. Ledwich Andrew Baker Eric Burger Randy Darling Jared Frabotta Martin Hannifan Jennifer Johnson Charles Lee Christopher Baker Edward Burley David Davidson Jason Frame James E. Hansen Spencer Joice R. Bruce Meyer Donald Baker Carl J. Burmeister Richard Davidson Robert Frame Emily Hanson Bill Jones William Moe Stephen Baker Cindy Burnett Christin Davies Robert Freda Gregory Hanson Chris Jones Christopher Moore Michael Baldrige Joshua Bushek Adrian Davis Judith L. Freehling Lawrence Hanson Colin Jones Steve J. Peters Ryan Ballew Richard Buurman Harry Davis Larry Freeman Thomas Harke Gary Jones Evan Phillips Shawn Bannon Travis Cable David N. Day Zach Frey Douglas Harman Gaylord Jones Arlene Pinna Michael Barker April Cagle Harry Day Richard Froh Gerard Harmann Jessica Jones Salvatore Potestivo Joshua Barnes Michelle Cain Doug Dean Christopher Fry Matthew Harrah Joshua C. Jones Kyndall Potts Thomas Barnett Daniel Cambron Dustin Deeks Nicholas Fry Joshua Harris Julie Jones Brent Rhymes Vol. 39, Issue 3 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org Page 13 The Libertarian National Committee Welcomes Our Newest Members Steven Jones Michael Little Regina M. Milano Christina Pelosi Carrie Russell David Stoddard Ronald Walters James Jonsson Jeff Livengood Raymond Millen Paul Peltier Greg Russell Richard Stoecker Curtis Waltman Dallas Jordan Ursula Lockwood Christy Miller Dimetri Perez James Russell Crystal Stone Gregory Warchol Christopher Jorgensen Christine Lohman Joshua K. Miller Taylor Perry Megan Russell Joshua Stoneback Alan Junghans Brian Long Kentrell Miller Todd Peters Brian Russin David Strang Gary Warenfelt Ryan Jurcak Demond Long Steve Miller Zachary Pettit Joel Ruzicka John Stratton Jim Warren Aaron Kaiser Robert Long Scott Minton David Phaup John Sadowsky Michael Strike Michael Warren Theodore Kantor Frank Looney Giles Mirkovic Jennifer Phelps George Saenz Maclyn Stringer Ian Watson Jesse Kates Anthony Lopes Donald Mittelhauser Michael Phillips Ryan Safner Brandon Strom Robert Watson Jr. Joseph Keeter Vittorio Lorenzi Ron S. Mizerak Edward Philpott Alfred Saindon Timothy A. Struble Shad Watson Carrie Keller George Loso Daniel Mobley Paul-David Phy Adam Salazar Sebastian Stumbo Eric Wawerczyk Eric Keller Nathan Louden Brett Mohler Remo Picchioni Ralph T. Samuels Mark Suarez Victor Weirich Brian F. Kelly Jeremy Love Joseph Mokry Ellen Pierce Jose Sanchez Anne Megan Sullivan Mark Westall Stephen Kelly John Lovejoy Christopher Moller Karen Pierce Daniel Sanders Michael Sullivan Geoffrey Westmoreland Olin Kennedy Noel Lucas Rick Montani Jeremy Pike Joseph Santos Brandon Summit Michael E. Wethern Fredrick Kenniston Stacy Luckado David Moon Mike Pingree Kathryn Sapp Raymond Sutton Eric Wetmiller B. Kent Leo L. Ludwig Dorothy Moon Jason Piper Frank Sappo Jason Swaylik R. Matthew Wham Daniel Keohan Bradley Luebe Troy Moon Anthony Pipola Mark Sargent Robert Swendrzynski Justin Wheeler Sterling Kepner Steven Lundvall Ian Mooney Allwyn W. Pirtle J.R. Saunders Jerry Swenson Melissa Whitbeck Carla Keys Jessie Lungrin Daniel Moore Jill Piwowar Alexander Schaefer Matthew Swift Dennis White James Keys Daniel Luthi Denton Moore Edward Poline Scott Schaeffer Brian Swiger Joseph White Frederick Killips Paul Lydston Jr. Edward Moore Todd Poppert Phillip Schiltz Maxwell Swomley Robert Whitehead James Kilthau Cliff Lyles Trent Morgan David Potting Catherine Schimming David Sykes Ted Whitley Truman Kiltz Virgle Lyons Ronald Morley William Potting Jacob Schimming Mark Taborn Kendra Whitney Patrick Kim Jonathan MacCollum Douglas Mosier Paul L. Poulin Leonard Schmitz Mark Tanzella Brandon Wicks Brendan King Jorge Maderal Claude Mott Steve Poulson Matthew Schroer Nicholas Tapia Tara C. Wilde Rachel King Chris Magruder Frederick Moulton Edward Pound Theodore Schrubbe Timothy Tarkenton Jack Wilder Joy Kingsbury Kevin Mahoney Matthew Movre Charles Powell Jeffrey T. Schuett John Tarver David Willard Diane Kinnicutt Theresa Mallett Emily Mower Ann Presson Stephen Schwartz Warren Taryle David Williams Brandon Kirchner Jeff Malone Matthew Mrdutt Brad Preston Aaron Schweitzer Todd Tasker Greg Williams Mike Kirkham Segev Malool Joe Muccianti Betty Price Tom Scott Greg Taylor Kevin Williams Wayne Kirkpatrick Carol Manasco Edward Mueller Michael Priest George Scoville Jeffrey Taylor Sonya Williams Fred Kite Mary Maples Samuel Munster Colin Primrose Janet Searcy Steven Taylor Stephen Williams Rick Klebe Bruce Marcus Brian Murray Travis Prinzi Mark Searcy Troy Taylor Charkeem Williamson Walter Kleckley Greg Margagliano Stephen Murray Stephen Pritchard Tom Seay Danika Templeton Jerry Wilson D’ara Klein Robert Margetin Mark Nadeau James Quigley Michael Sedlack Sam Terito Michael Wilson Jeffrey Klein Gregory I. Marra Krista Napp Jonathan Ragle Scott Seibert Jerry Terrell Ron Wilson Victor Klemaske Michael Marticio Colin Nardone Teresa Ragle Robert S. 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Ready Gary Sicard Carl Tickle Richard Wolf Michael Krein Joseph Masucci Michael Nesbitt Richard Reding Steve Siksay Jim Tidwell Virginia Wolf Andrew Kronquist Victor Mata Joel Neve Terry Reed Nicholas Simmons Earle Timothy Amy Wood Erik Kruger Michael Mataev John Niakaros James Reesor Matthew Simpson Adam Tomaino Chris Wooddell Nathan Krygier Karla Mathews Jonathan Nielsen John Reifenberger Michelle Sims David Tomalch Douglas Wright Ritchie Labate Edward Mathis Raven Niles Brooks Rembert Edward Skelly Caryn Tomasiewicz Jillian Wright Elizabeth Labesky Jay Matrona Sirlin Niver Wesley Renner Sean Slater Chris Torrence Linwood Wright Jacob Lacock Charles Mattina Jared Noble Robert Rennie Brad Slepetz Dustin Townsend Jessica Wullkotte Gregory Laconte Chad Mattison James Noneman Fiona Rentoul Douglas Smith Shawn Tracy Julia Wyatt Timothy Ladd Matthew Mattivi Scott Nourse Lloyd Revis Gregory Smith Nancy Transier Kip Yeackley Larry Lain Rudy M. Mauch Ted Nowak Roman Reynebeau Jared A. 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Stafford William Wade Eric Linden Dennis Melosi Sean Parks Michael Roper Stephen Stahl Jan Wagner Matthew Linden John Mercer Tiffany Parris Nelson Rose Robert Stalcup Jordan Wagnon Greg Lindmark Lanita Mercer Kelley Patek Andrew Ross James Stedman Chris Wainscott Robert Lingham Will Merickel Darry Patterson Brieanna Ross Stan Steiman Gregg Waitkus Bruce Lipp Kyle Messer Alfred Pavels Heather Rowlison Mike Stephens Victor Waken Tracy L. Lipsky Matthew Michalek Stephen Pellegrini Todd Rudy Edward Stevens Larry Walker Caitlin Lissauer Jason Michaud Randall E. Pelletier Kimberly Rundle W.C. Stivers Eric Wallace Page 14 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org September 2009 We will be holding candidate-training semi- a representative and address the delegates. nars throughout the remainder of the year, We’d also like for them to join us at dinner. Affiliate News And Events and at our state convention. More details will be posted on the Party’s Those interested in helping with campaigns Web site as they become available. You can throughout the state, or interested in assist- check http://www.lpnh.org for news and up- nois-Chicago, and also is a CPA. She has ing the growth of the party in your district dates, and to renew your membership. Illinois been employed as Controller for the U.S. op- or county, please contact us! We will have erations of Bell Flavors and Fragrances, Inc. training for these activities, as well. ince announcing her candidacy for Il- for the past 11 years. She is the mother of two We have started a “One Hour Per Week” linois State Comptroller at last Octo- grown children. volunteer program, that currently only asks Ohio Sber’s Libertarian Party of Illinois state Libertarian candidates for state wide offices that a member give one hour per week of vol- convention, Julie Fox has been busy putting will be chosen by the members of the Liber- unteer time to help the party. For this initial he Ohio Team continues to grow together a campaign committee, seeking vol- tarian Party of Illinois at its annual conven- implementation, members only need to have its organization: The Ohio party unteers and donors for Illinois’ 2010 ballot tion in October. Internet access. For those who do not have Thas filled key positions in the Com- drive, and doing preliminary work for her We have four chapters that are currently Internet access, but would like to be a part of munication, Political, Field Development, website, foxforcomptroller.org, which will working towards becoming recognized this program, we will have additional “One and Political Divisions. We also are happy be up very soon. chapters and having a representative on the Hour Per Week” programs in the near future. that Paul Conroy is our new IT Director. Francine Brady is serving as Campaign State Organizing Committee (SOC), which The LPKY has set up their new Web site, Huge improvements have been made to the Manager. John Teschky will be responsible helps direct the activities of our party: and encourage all users to make full use of state website. The other Directors are: Paul for website development and administer- 1. Kankakee held their first meet and greet the site. We have installed forums for our Campbell in Political; John Stewart in Field ing networking sites. Kent McMillen is in on July 23rd and had three attendees. Ad- members to communicate with one another. Development; Chris Kalla in Finance-Fund- charge of public relations. John Kramer will ditional meetings are being planned to help raising; and Buck Buchanan in Communica- be handling fundraising. Fox’s daughter, Ka- determine their goals. tion. tie Koss, will serve as Treasurer. 2. Metro East: Steve Hellin has volun- Our social network sites are being im- Fox ran for Illinois State Comptroller in teered to help reactivate this chapter and has New Hampshire proved by Josh Winkler and over 100 people 2002, receiving 4.2% of the vote in a three- scheduled a meet and greet for late August. have joined in just three days! The various way race running little more than a paper He has a considerable number of interested e have made our final decision to LPO Regional Meetups are going very well candidacy. The upcoming 2010 campaign individuals who are supporting his effort in schedule the NH state convention also, with over 300 members. The LPO is will be a much more active one, where in the East St. Louis area. Won Saturday, October 3, in Man- divided up geographically into 9 regions of the current political climate we have a real 3. Peoria: A meet and greet was held in the chester. The event will take place at the NH 6 to 12 counties each. We have established chance to win. Libertarian candidates his- spring and more meetings are in the planning Institute of Politics at St. Anselm’s college. (at expense of the LPO) a Meetup for each torically have won the highest percentages of stage for this summer. This will be a short convention. We are LPO Region. the vote in partisan races when running for 4. Stephenson County: An outreach booth starting at 3 p.m. and plan on a dinner social Please go to www.LPO.org and sign up for financial positions. Add to that the disgust at the Stephenson County fair was organized around 6 p.m. at a local restaurant for those the social networks, an Ohio LPO Region that Illinois voters have with both Democrats and manned from July 14-19 and reports are who would like to participate (details TBA). Meetup, or the LPO statewide announce- and Republicans, and one has the recipe for that the fair went well. Four people were The convention is FREE to all members. ments. victory in this race! signed up as members, with several more We will be voting on our nominees for state Ballot access 2009: We continue to move Fox’s activism at the local, state, and na- interested and supportive. A Web site was and federal office for the 2010 elections. forward on ballot access. HB # 260 has been tional level with the Libertarian Party, as donated. We’ll also be electing our party officers and introduced to address many voter rights is- well as her connections with the Campaign For contact information for these and all of directors, and voting on two changes to our sues in Ohio. Part of this large bill includes for Liberty, have already proven to be posi- our other chapters, please visit our web site: party constitution. Anyone who’s been a minor party ballot access provisions. The tive factors for her campaign. A number of www.lpillinois.org. If you are interested in member for at least a year can become an of- LPO has been on the front lines of this is- LP members from outside of Illinois have starting a chapter in your area, please contact ficer, so please consider putting your hat into sue in Ohio and nearly 100% of the new law already volunteered to gather signatures for the Membership Chair at: membership@ the ring. There has been a lot of discussion was suggested by the LPO team. On August Illinois’ 2010 ballot drive. LP members from LPIllinois.org. about the future of the party and what we 5, State Executive Chairman, Kevin Knedler around the country have offered help in other should be doing. Whomever we elect will be testified before an elections panel and attor- ways and pledged donations. Once the cam- carrying out those ideas, so your participa- neys with the office of the Ohio Secretary of paign is active, support is sure to increase tion is important. State. Kevin stated, that if this bill is passed, from here. Kentucky Voting is open to any state party member “Ohio will go from the outhouse (of ballot As a member of the Libertarian Party of whose membership is current as of 30 days access) to the penthouse”. Kevin compared Illinois and also the Libertarian Party of he Libertarian Party of Kentucky is prior to the convention. So if you haven’t re- the fight for minor party ballot access and Wisconsin, Julie Fox currently serves as the seeking all members currently inac- newed this year, now would be a good time. the 1st amendment freedom to express one- Region 6 Representative on the National Ttive with the state party. We want to Also, we are bringing back the tradition self in the voter booth, to the fight of women Libertarian Committee. She is the Chair earn your trust and understanding. The party we started four years ago and will be pledg- to vote in the early 20th century and minori- and co-founder of the Fox Valley Libertar- is here for our liberty, and we need your sup- ing first ballot delegate votes for the national ties in the 1960’s. ian Party, and Treasurer of the Fox Valley port, even if all you have to offer is moral LP convention for president. And this year FEC agrees that Ohio is a political par- Campaign for Liberty. Fox is past Treasurer support. It goes a long way. we are adding a pledge for LNC chair. If no ty: Thanks to the work of Michael Johnston, of the Libertarian Party of Illinois and past The LPKY is seeking good candidates for one strikes your fancy, none of the above is state treasurer, the FEC has recognized the Treasurer of the Dundee Township Library local and state offices throughout the state always an option. Libertarian Party of Ohio as a political party District Board. for the 2010 elections. If you are interested, If you are or know someone who is plan- in regards to political campaign filing. Now, Julie holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from the please contact Chairman Ken Moellman via ning on running for either of those offices, we just need the Ohio Assembly to improve University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana, a the LPKY website (http://www.lpky.org/) or please pass on the word about the conven- the ballot access and let us operate as a po- B.S. in Biology from the University of Illi- through the office phone, (502) 526-KYLP. tion. They are welcome to attend or to send litical party. Vol. 39, Issue 3 The Libertarian Party - www.LP.org Page 15

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