I’d be curious to find out what McCain meant when he said energy conservative "is no longer just a moral luxury or a personal virtue," instead calling it a "critical national goal." Such charged language leaves much to be interpreted and even more to be feared, especially when these words are coming from an […]
Author Archive | Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party asks McCain: 'What's so wrong with habeas corpus?'
For Immediate Release Monday, June 16, 2008 Party questions the GOP front man’s enmity to the “Great Writ” The Libertarian Party is questioning comments made by Sen. John McCain following the recent Supreme Court decision that granted the right of habeas corpus to detainees in Guantanamo Bay. “We’d like to ask John McCain what’s so […]
LP vs. CP
We often get emails at Libertarian Party headquarters asking what exactly are the differences between the Libertarian Party and the Constitution Party. The confusion is understandable, especially for party outsiders who are just beginning to look at either as a new political home. The question of the differences in the parties has become even more […]
Libertarian Party commends Paul for opening 'doors for liberty'
For Immediate Release Friday, June 13, 2008 Party says Paul fought an uphill battle for liberty in his quest for the GOP nomination Following the close of Ron Paul’s presidential campaign, the Libertarian Party thanked Paul for all that he had done for liberty in his presidential bid. “Paul fought an uphill battle for liberty […]
Paul tips hat to Barr
Tipping his hat to his former colleague in Congress while rejecting calls to support John McCain–his party’s presumptive nominee–Ron Paul had some nice words for LP presidential candidate Bob Barr in a recent interview. When talking to CNN host John Roberts, Paul stated that Barr represented the values of the Libertarian Party well.
Democrats work against gas price relief
For Immediate Release Thursday, June 12, 2008 Recent legislative efforts by Democrats work against reducing the price of gas for Americans While Americans are struggling to keep their vehicles fueled without breaking the bank, Democrats in Congress have promoted a string of legislation that would increase the cost of gas for consumers. “Americans are paying […]
Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate finishes ballot access drive
For Immediate Release Monday, June 9, 2008 Redpath says Virginians do not need “six more years of the same two parties” Libertarian Party National Chairman and candidate for U.S. Senate William Redpath will deliver more than 16,000 signatures to the Virginia State Board of Elections on Tuesday in Richmond, concluding more than two months of […]
McCain four more years of the same
For Immediate Release Friday, June 6, 2008 McCain fails to separate himself from the Constitution-defying programs of his predecessor The Libertarian Party is questioning John McCain’s rhetoric of bringing “real change” to Washington after it was revealed by a McCain adviser that the Republican presidential candidate supports the warrantless wiretap programs of the Bush administration. […]
Chasing the Devil
"And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned round on you–where would you hide…the laws all being flat? This country’s planted thick with laws from coast to coast…and if you cut them down…d’you really think you could stand upright in the winds that would blow then? Yes, I’d give the Devil benefit […]
Can the feds really micromanage the environment?
For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Lieberman-Warner bill assumes the federal government can control the weather Joining the debate surrounding the Lieberman-Warner Climate Securities Act of 2007, the Libertarian Party issued the following statement from party spokesperson Andrew Davis: “The idea that the federal government can micromanage the global environment is about as absurd […]
An Open Letter to Congress
For Immediate Release Monday, June 2, 2008 Taxpayers Oppose Title III of the Farm Bill The Libertarian Party is one of 28 taxpayer groups to sign on to a National Taxpayers Union (NTU) letter to congress in opposition to Title III of the Farm Bill, which will cost Americans millions of dollars in wasteful spending. […]
Start Your Own Bob Barr Meetup Group!
All right Libertarian activists, it’s time to get busy. We only have a few short months before the Nov. elections and we need to build up local bases of operations in our local communities. Terry of Cape Girardeau, Missouri sent me this email today: Hi Austin, I recently joined the Libertarian Party and have started […]