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Libertarian Party opposes U.S. intervention in Syria
Libertarian Party Chair Geoffrey J. Neale today strongly opposed any U.S. military intervention in the civil war in Syria.
"There is no Constitutional justification for America to unilaterally use force in Syria," Neale said.
"Syria is not threatening our country," he added. "We have no national interest in intervening there. There are no reasons for the U.S. to support either the Assad dictatorship or the opposition warlords."
Neale reaffirmed the party's longstanding foreign policy of nonintervention, quoting part of the National Defense plank of the party platform: "The United States should both avoid entangling alliances and abandon its attempts to act as policeman for the world."
He also quoted from the International Affairs plank, which says, "American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world. Our foreign policy should emphasize defense against attack from abroad and enhance the likelihood of peace by avoiding foreign entanglements. We would end the current U.S. government policy of foreign intervention, including military and economic aid."
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New York LP fields
record 8 candidates in NYC for November election
The
Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island chapters of the Libertarian Party pulled
together to get a record eight candidates on the ballot as Libertarians for
various local offices throughout the nation's largest city this November,
reported LPNY Chair Mark Axinn. This represents the most LP candidates that have
ever run for local office during a single New York City election.
The LP does not have ballot status in New York, so it was necessary for every candidate to submit independent petition signatures — ranging from 3,750 signatures each to run for the mayor, comptroller and public advocate, to 450 signatures to run for city council in a local district.
Petitioning in New York for independent bodies like the LP can only be done during a six-week period starting the week after Independence Day (i.e., during middle of the summer when most people are away), Axinn noted. Both the signatory and the witness must be registered voters in New York. Signatures can be invalidated for all sorts of technical errors, such as writing "Brooklyn" instead of "Kings" in the column for the voter's county, so surmounting all these challenges is a significant accomplishment.
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Are drone strikes
in Yemen convincing its civilians that the U.S. government is the most
dangerous terrorist?
“Yemenis perceive the U.S. drones strikes, which are killing peaceful citizens, to be acts of terrorism,” said Geoffrey J. Neale, chair of the Libertarian National Committee. “At least in some respects, they are.”
“Terrorism” refers to acts of violence that are intended to instill fear and that deliberately target or disregard the safety of civilians.
“While instilling fear among the Yemeni population at large may not be President Obama’s goal, it is well known that drone strikes terrify civilians,” said Neale. “His drone war in Yemen is blatant disregard for human life.”
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Wes Benedict
returns as executive director for national LP; Carla Howell becomes political
director
Wes Benedict,
Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee
Carla Howell, who served as executive director from December 2011 through July 2013, assumed the position of political director, in which she will focus on recruiting, coaching and supporting candidates, political strategy, media interviews, and party communications.
"Wes Benedict is a highly qualified and welcome addition to the LP headquarters," Howell said. “He's focused on results.”
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Wes Benedict returns as executive director for national LP;
Carla Howell becomes political director
Libertarian Party opposes U.S. intervention in Syria
Libertarian Party Chair Geoffrey J. Neale today strongly opposed any U.S. military intervention in the civil war in Syria.
"There is no Constitutional justification for America to unilaterally use force in Syria," Neale said.
"Syria is not threatening our country," he added. "We have no national interest in intervening there. There are no reasons for the U.S. to support either the Assad dictatorship or the opposition warlords."
Neale reaffirmed the party's longstanding foreign policy of nonintervention, quoting part of the National Defense plank of the party platform: "The United States should both avoid entangling alliances and abandon its attempts to act as policeman for the world."
He also quoted from the International Affairs plank, which says, "American foreign policy should seek an America at peace with the world. Our foreign policy should emphasize defense against attack from abroad and enhance the likelihood of peace by avoiding foreign entanglements. We would end the current U.S. government policy of foreign intervention, including military and economic aid."
Read at LP.org!
The
Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island chapters of the Libertarian Party pulled
together to get a record eight candidates on the ballot as Libertarians for
various local offices throughout the nation's largest city this November,
reported LPNY Chair Mark Axinn. This represents the most LP candidates that have
ever run for local office during a single New York City election.The LP does not have ballot status in New York, so it was necessary for every candidate to submit independent petition signatures — ranging from 3,750 signatures each to run for the mayor, comptroller and public advocate, to 450 signatures to run for city council in a local district.
Petitioning in New York for independent bodies like the LP can only be done during a six-week period starting the week after Independence Day (i.e., during middle of the summer when most people are away), Axinn noted. Both the signatory and the witness must be registered voters in New York. Signatures can be invalidated for all sorts of technical errors, such as writing "Brooklyn" instead of "Kings" in the column for the voter's county, so surmounting all these challenges is a significant accomplishment.
Read the rest at LP.org!
“Yemenis perceive the U.S. drones strikes, which are killing peaceful citizens, to be acts of terrorism,” said Geoffrey J. Neale, chair of the Libertarian National Committee. “At least in some respects, they are.”
“Terrorism” refers to acts of violence that are intended to instill fear and that deliberately target or disregard the safety of civilians.
“While instilling fear among the Yemeni population at large may not be President Obama’s goal, it is well known that drone strikes terrify civilians,” said Neale. “His drone war in Yemen is blatant disregard for human life.”
Read the rest at LP.org!
Wes Benedict,
Executive Director
Libertarian National Committee
Carla Howell, who served as executive director from December 2011 through July 2013, assumed the position of political director, in which she will focus on recruiting, coaching and supporting candidates, political strategy, media interviews, and party communications.
"Wes Benedict is a highly qualified and welcome addition to the LP headquarters," Howell said. “He's focused on results.”
Read the rest at LP.org!
Watch on YouTube!
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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