Press Release For Immediate Release Thursday, March 19, 2009 Missouri legislators honor Libertarian WASHINGTON – America’s third largest political party joined the Missouri House of Representatives Wednesday in honoring Libertarian Party activist and Grandview City Councilman-elect Mike Ferguson. On Feb. 25, the House unanimously presented Ferguson with a resolution recognizing his community service and […]
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Sundwall On Stimulus Scheme "No, With Amendments"
For Immediate Release Thursday, March 19, 2009 NIVERVILLE, NY — Libertarian congressional candidate Eric Sundwall said today that if he had been in Congress he would have voted against Obama’s economic stimulus plan but would have introduced amendments to make a bad bill somewhat better. “My position on the Obama plan is no with amendments. […]
Missouri legislators honor Libertarian
For Immediate Release Thursday, March 19, 2009 LP joins Missouri House in recognizing Mike Ferguson’s service WASHINGTON – America’s third largest political party joined the Missouri House of Representatives Wednesday in honoring Libertarian Party activist and Grandview City Councilman-elect Mike Ferguson. On Feb. 25, the House unanimously presented Ferguson with a resolution recognizing his community […]
Capital Freedom dissects the AIG issue
Libertarian economic blogger Meredith Jones points out the real source of greed in the AIG bonus hubbub — government interference in the market. Had government stayed out, AIG would have simply declared bankruptcy, restructured its business, righted itself and the court would not have allowed the bonuses to be paid. But once government arrived with […]
Libertarian Sundwall Faces Rivals In Times-Union/WMHT Debate
For Immediate Release Wednesday, March 18, 2009 NIVERVILLE, NY — Libertarian special election congressional candidate Eric Sundwall will be included in the debate sponsored by the Albany Times-Union www.timesunion.com and WMHT on Thursday, March 19th at 7:30pm, according to campaign manager Richard Cooper. As of now, Republican candidate James Tedisco will not participate. This Friday, […]
Why government should stay out of the business of business
Remember last year when the automakers came crawling to Congress for a taxpayer-funded bailout, and lawmakers demanded they be forced to make more hybrid cars because that’s what people want? Well, that turns out to be another great example of why Obama, the Democrats and the Republicans are wrong when they tell private businesses what […]
Obama’s “stimulus” in action?
Feb. 11 (AP) – Obama: Caterpillar to rehire if stimulus passes Feb. 17 (AP) – Obama signs stimulus bill Mar. 17 (AP) – Caterpillar lays off 2,454 workers in 3 states
Investor confidence in Obama plummeting
Rasmussen Reports released a new poll this morning of the investors responsible for much of the job creation in this country, and it’s another resounding vote of no confidence in Barack Obama’s plans for crippling taxes on employers. Seventy-two percent (72%) of investors now say the economy is getting worse. That’s a sharp increase from […]
Libertarians ask, ‘What is Obama ashamed of?’
For Immediate Release Wednesday, March 11, 2009 LP knocks Obama for breaking more promises in a secret signing ceremony WASHINGTON – America’s third largest party asked Wednesday why President Obama enacted the $490 billion FY09 omnibus spending and its over 8,500 earmarks behind closed doors, and despite campaign promises to end earmark abuse. ‘President Obama’s […]
Ruwart wins ‘Book of the Year’ award
Author Mary Ruwart’s "Healing Our World" was named the winner of FreedomBookClub.com’s first annual "Book of the Year" award for 2008. "Ruwart’s book is a tremendous achievement," says Jeremy Furbish, who runs Freedom Book Club. "It shows how we hurt ourselves when we aggress against our neighbors through the guns of government."
You can help put Libertarians on the ballot
Dear friend, Did you know Oklahoma has the worst ballot access laws in the nation? The Republican and Democrats have written laws so harsh, it is virtually impossible for voters to have a choice other than one of the two older parties. Even write-in votes are not allowed! These laws must be changed, and right […]
WSJ: Obama driving the economy deeper into failure
Michael Boskin, Stanford University economics professor and former chair of the presidental Council of Economic Advisors writes in today’s Wall Street Journal. Click on the link for the full article: It’s hard not to see the continued sell-off on Wall Street and the growing fear on Main Street as a product, at least in part, […]