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Snowden should be rewarded as a hero, say LP poll respondents
In poll results collected as of June 17, comprising 4,457 respondents (excluding the 695 who selected the "different combination" option), at least 88 percent advocated repealing the Patriot Act, the NDAA, FISA, and every other law that violates Americans' Fourth Amendment rights, and at least 75 percent agreed that the NSA should be abolished.
At least 54 percent of those who took the poll thought that Snowden should be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for shining a spotlight on how our militaristic security state has grown unaccountably out of control.
Read the rest at LP.org!
Libertarian Party: Defending the Fourth Amendment for 42 years
Libertarian Party leaders and candidates joined a coalition of Fourth Amendment advocates on July 4 at rallies held across the United States sponsored by Restore the Fourth, a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonviolent movement.
Many of those attending the rallies are brought copies of a flyer showcasing a broad sample of LP quotes supporting Fourth Amendment rights. The quotes are taken from throughout the party's 42-year history. By bringing these flyers to rallies across the United States, Libertarian Party supporters showed their friends and other defenders of the Fourth Amendment that the LP has been a consistent advocate of constitutional privacy rights for more than four decades.
Read the rest at LP.org!
Libertarian Party applauds DOMA strikedown
The Libertarian Party has supported marriage equality since its founding in 1971.
"The Republican Party has never supported marriage equality," said Laura Delhomme, 2013 Libertarian candidate for delegate in Virginia. "Democrats, despite their alleged support of civil liberties, only added a reference to same-sex marriage to their party platform in 2012 — when it became politically convenient."
DOMA was pushed through by a GOP-led Congress and signed by a Democratic president.
"This is a landmark victory for personal freedom," said Geoffrey J. Neale, chair of the Libertarian National Committee. "The Democrats and Republicans who have advanced, defended, and let stand government intrusion into the private contracts and choices of consenting adults will be remembered for their inhumanity on this issue."
Ending DOMA means that the federal government will recognize the legal marriages of same-sex couples in states that recognize marriage equality. This is a good first step toward ending government discrimination that has affected millions of Americans.
Read the rest at LP.org!
LPVA governor candidate Robert Sarvis qualifies for ballot
Rob Sarvis,
LP Virginia
Candidate for Governor
"As state chair, I attended all of their nominating conventions and I'm very impressed with this year's slate of candidates," said Chuck Moulton, chair of the Virginia LP. He noted that LPVA hasn't run this many candidates in more than a decade, since the time it fielded 12 candidates in 2001.
Sarvis has emphasized concrete steps to cut government in his campaign, including ending the income tax, the car tax, business and occupational license taxes, and more. He proposes to implement school choice, legalize marijuana, decriminalize harder drugs, reform asset forfeiture laws, and reverse the militarization of police.
Read the rest at LP.org!
March issue of LP News now available online
The March 2013 edition of LP News is now available in the LP News archive, which contains issues stretching back for five years.
So, if you haven't seen it yet, be sure to read our coverage of the Libertarian Party's extensive presence at the International Students for Liberty Conference, 2013 election hot spots, our full list of fall vote totals, news about campaigns and other battles for freedom from state affiliates, our 2012 annual report, and much more.
Hard-copy issues of LP News are mailed to sustaining members of the national LP. PDF versions of past issues are available for free at the LP News archive.
Click here to become a member and receive future issues of LP News hot off the press.
Read at LP.org!
Please donate today to the Libertarian Party today. Shrink government — expand liberty.
2600 Virginia Ave, N.W. Suite 200, Washington D.C. 20037
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Snowden should be rewarded as a hero, say LP poll respondents
In poll results collected as of June 17, comprising 4,457 respondents (excluding the 695 who selected the "different combination" option), at least 88 percent advocated repealing the Patriot Act, the NDAA, FISA, and every other law that violates Americans' Fourth Amendment rights, and at least 75 percent agreed that the NSA should be abolished.
At least 54 percent of those who took the poll thought that Snowden should be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for shining a spotlight on how our militaristic security state has grown unaccountably out of control.
Read the rest at LP.org!
Libertarian Party leaders and candidates joined a coalition of Fourth Amendment advocates on July 4 at rallies held across the United States sponsored by Restore the Fourth, a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonviolent movement.
Many of those attending the rallies are brought copies of a flyer showcasing a broad sample of LP quotes supporting Fourth Amendment rights. The quotes are taken from throughout the party's 42-year history. By bringing these flyers to rallies across the United States, Libertarian Party supporters showed their friends and other defenders of the Fourth Amendment that the LP has been a consistent advocate of constitutional privacy rights for more than four decades.
Read the rest at LP.org!
The Libertarian Party has supported marriage equality since its founding in 1971.
"The Republican Party has never supported marriage equality," said Laura Delhomme, 2013 Libertarian candidate for delegate in Virginia. "Democrats, despite their alleged support of civil liberties, only added a reference to same-sex marriage to their party platform in 2012 — when it became politically convenient."
DOMA was pushed through by a GOP-led Congress and signed by a Democratic president.
"This is a landmark victory for personal freedom," said Geoffrey J. Neale, chair of the Libertarian National Committee. "The Democrats and Republicans who have advanced, defended, and let stand government intrusion into the private contracts and choices of consenting adults will be remembered for their inhumanity on this issue."
Ending DOMA means that the federal government will recognize the legal marriages of same-sex couples in states that recognize marriage equality. This is a good first step toward ending government discrimination that has affected millions of Americans.
Read the rest at LP.org!
Rob Sarvis,
LP Virginia
Candidate for Governor
"As state chair, I attended all of their nominating conventions and I'm very impressed with this year's slate of candidates," said Chuck Moulton, chair of the Virginia LP. He noted that LPVA hasn't run this many candidates in more than a decade, since the time it fielded 12 candidates in 2001.
Sarvis has emphasized concrete steps to cut government in his campaign, including ending the income tax, the car tax, business and occupational license taxes, and more. He proposes to implement school choice, legalize marijuana, decriminalize harder drugs, reform asset forfeiture laws, and reverse the militarization of police.
Read the rest at LP.org!
The March 2013 edition of LP News is now available in the LP News archive, which contains issues stretching back for five years.So, if you haven't seen it yet, be sure to read our coverage of the Libertarian Party's extensive presence at the International Students for Liberty Conference, 2013 election hot spots, our full list of fall vote totals, news about campaigns and other battles for freedom from state affiliates, our 2012 annual report, and much more.
Hard-copy issues of LP News are mailed to sustaining members of the national LP. PDF versions of past issues are available for free at the LP News archive.
Click here to become a member and receive future issues of LP News hot off the press.
Read at LP.org!
Please donate today to the Libertarian Party today. Shrink government — expand liberty.2600 Virginia Ave, N.W. Suite 200, Washington D.C. 20037
Content not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.
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