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LP Monday Message: Vote on our slogans

May 24, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, In just a few days, Libertarians from around the country will converge on St. Louis to help set the direction for our party. Delegates to the convention will vote on such things as our bylaws, platform language, and Libertarian National Committee members.

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LP Monday Message: NYT columnist just doesn’t get it

May 17, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, I’m pretty busy with preparations for our upcoming National Convention in St. Louis, so today’s Monday Message is a little briefer than usual. You might have noticed this New York Times editorial by Paul Krugman. In it, he says that libertarianism doesn’t work, and proves it by pointing […]

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Libertarians say Kagan is bad, but bigger problem exists

For Immediate Release Thursday, May 13, 2010 WASHINGTON – Wes Benedict, Executive Director of the Libertarian Party, issued the following statement today: “Elena Kagan is another bad pick for the Supreme Court. If confirmed, it is likely that she will vote on cases with the intent of advancing political policy goals. “Kagan will probably vote […]

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Please ask someone you know to join the LP!

Dear Friend of Liberty, I hope you’ll try asking at least one other person to join the Libertarian Party and become a dues-paying member for a minimum of $25. I hope whoever you ask will agree and join our party, but I’m not asking you to follow up or worry too much about whether your […]

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LP Monday Message: Facebook Fans blow past 40,000!

May 3, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, Last Friday the number of fans on our Facebook fanpage surpassed 40,000! Facebook is one of the biggest social networking sites on the internet. Our fanpage provides a forum for thousands of people to discuss Libertarian ideas. A year ago, in April 2009, we only had 8,000 fans. […]

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Libertarians call for more finance industry freedom

For Immediate Release Friday, April 30, 2010 WASHINGTON – Libertarian Party Executive Director Wes Benedict issued the following statement today, regarding the financial regulation legislation in Congress: “The Libertarian Party opposes the legislation currently in Congress. Instead of removing harmful regulations that reduce competition, create winners and losers, and stifle the choices of consumers and […]

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LP Monday Message: Don’t Blame Immigrants

April 26, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, The recent legislation in Arizona has put immigration back in the news. The Libertarian Party has a long history of defending immigration. Our website has an article discussing immigration. I think that if there’s a problem with massive illegal immigration, then one of the best solutions is to […]

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LP Monday Message: Send Tax Day Feedback

April 19, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, If you participated in a Tax Day protest event, I’d like to hear about it from you. I’d especially like you to send me a few high-quality digital Tax Day photos. Below are some things you can tell me: 1. Did you hand out our "take-a-look" flyer? Approximately […]

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Libertarians question Republican participation in Tea Parties

For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 14, 2010 WASHINGTON – Wes Benedict, Executive Director of the Libertarian Party, issued the following statement today: “Many Libertarians around America are planning to go to Tea Party rallies tomorrow. I also expect lots of Republican activists and politicians to be there. But frankly, I don’t think those Republicans belong […]

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