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LP Monday Message: Japan and Libertarian principles

March 21, 2011 Dear Friend of Liberty, It’s with great sadness that I read about the natural and nuclear disasters in Japan. I feel sympathy for the victims of these tragedies, and I hope the best for them as the tragedies continue to unfold and as they struggle to recover. I’ve been asked by several […]

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They hate us because we bomb them, says Libertarian Chair

For Immediate Release Sunday, March 20, 2011 WASHINGTON – Giving little thought to the lessons of history, President Obama has begun attacking Libya with the full support of virtually every member of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans. Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle issued the following statement today: “President Obama’s decision to order military attacks on […]

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LP Monday Message: Wall of Shame ad is live

March 14, 2011 Dear Friend of Liberty, Our Republican Wall of Shame ad is now live on the Washington Post website. The ad appears intermittently throughout the site in the rightmost column. To make it easy for supporters like you to find the ad, it should appear more consistently for the rest of the week […]

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Press falsely credits Republicans with "deep cuts"

For Immediate Release Monday, March 14, 2011 WASHINGTON – The mainstream press is falsely crediting Republicans for proposing “deep cuts” in federal spending. To fight back, the Libertarian Party is promoting its “Republican Wall of Shame” with an online ad in the Washington Post. Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle said, “I can’t believe the press […]

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LP Chair: The problem in Wisconsin is not unions but government

For Immediate Release Thursday, March 10, 2011 WASHINGTON – While Republicans and Democrats battle in Wisconsin over a bill to reduce the collective bargaining power of state employee unions as a means of balancing their budget, Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle points out that the problem lies with government control of activities it has no […]

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War on Drugs leads to gun smuggling nightmare

For Immediate Release Wednesday, March 9, 2011 WASHINGTON – According to CBS , the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been involved in undercover operations to smuggle high-powered weapons into Mexico, probably as some sort of tracking operation. Now many of those weapons are in the hands of ruthless drug traffickers, […]

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LP Monday Message: Why are you a Libertarian?

March 7, 2011 Dear Friend of Liberty, I want to know why you are a Libertarian Party member. (If you’re not already a Libertarian Party member, you can join today. Then, tell me why you joined.) In addition to wanting to hear from you, I want to share your story with others. Your response may […]

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LP Monday Message: Cut and run like Reagan

February 28, 2011 Dear Friend of Liberty, In the Middle East, it’s time to cut and run like Ronald Reagan did in 1984. In 1982, President Reagan ordered American Marines into Lebanon as part of a "multinational peacekeeping force." In 1983, there were several bombings targeting Americans in Lebanon, including the well-known Marine barracks bombing […]

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Obama kowtows to military-industrial complex

For Immediate Release Wednesday, February 16, 2011 WASHINGTON – The Libertarian Party criticizes the Obama administration’s recent statement demanding more military spending from House Republicans. The administration claims that the Republican spending bill currently under debate does not provide enough military funding. According to the administration, “The bill…would reduce funding for the Department of Defense […]

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