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There's only one way to stop Republican and Democratic reckless overspending: Vote Libertarian
Statement
by Carla Howell, political director for the Libertarian Party, on the
Democratic-Republican passage of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014:
"They did it again.
"With overwhelming majorities, Democrats and Republicans passed one more government debt and spending hike: The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014.
"Republicans who control the U.S. House, and who therefore control the purse strings of the federal government, sold Americans down the river — their job prospects, their kids' future, the security of seniors, and everyone's vital health.
"Republicans caved on the government slowdown, falsely pegged as a ‘shutdown,' bowing to political gamesmanship and media propaganda.
"They supported the pretense that furloughing overpaid and unnecessary government workers — most of whom should be freed from their meaningless, wasteful, bureaucratic government jobs and encouraged to find productive, satisfying jobs in the private sector — was some kind of tragedy.
"They should have let the slowdown go on indefinitely to force much-needed spending cuts."
Chair Neale makes
moral case for Libertarian Party at CPAC
From the
transcript:
NEALE: The Libertarian Party was built on a very simple
principle: liberty. Freedom to do what you want as long as you respect the
rights of others.
One of our [party's] founding fathers, David F. Nolan, who sadly passed away three years ago, created this little chart, a test, known as the Nolan Chart or the World's Smallest Political Quiz. It differentiates people based on whether you should have the right to decide your life on economic issues or social issues. [It shows where] you fit in a [two-dimensional] political spectrum.
People in the middle, we call centrists. People who are strong on social freedoms, but not on economic freedoms, we call Democrats. People who are strong on economic freedoms, but not so much on social issues, we call Republicans. People who are strong on both we call Libertarians, and people who are strong on neither we call authoritarians.
David Nolan wanted to make a differentiation. He said, "It's really not about left or right, it's about authoritarian vs. libertarian."
Reminder: Rally to
protest mass surveillance in D.C. Saturday, Oct. 26, will feature Gov. Gary
Johnson
The
heroic revelations made by whistleblower Edward Snowden have let the world
know: The NSA is watching you and has undermined the fabric of the Internet.
Its overreaching surveillance creates a climate of fear, chills free speech,
and violates our basic human rights — your Fourth Amendment right to privacy.
But a movement is building to change all this.
The Libertarian Party was among the first groups to join a growing coalition of organizations operating under the umbrella Stop Watching Us, which aims to stop the National Security Agency's (NSA) mass surveillance of Americans.
The coalition will hold a rally in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 26, 2013, on the 12th anniversary of the signing of the Patriot Act. Thousands of people from across the political spectrum are expected to unite in Washington, D.C., to demand: Stop watching us.
Speakers at the rally will include 2012 Libertarian presidential candidate Gov. Gary Johnson. A march before the rally, music, and other festivities are planned for the day.
Show your determination to stop government surveillance and come to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 26. For more details about the rally, visit: https://rally.stopwatching.us/
Libertarian
candidate Laura Delhomme aims to end state income tax, prohibitions on marriage
and drugs
Libertarian
Laura Delhomme, who is running for delegate in Virginia’s 47th district, aims
to end the state income tax, enact marriage equality, end the failed War on
Drugs and remove state restrictions on means of transportation.
"Taxes are too high," Delhomme said in a debate with her opponent, Democrat Patrick Hope. "That's because Virginia's state spending is too high. I want to reduce both."
Earlier this year, the legislature and governor passed a massive tax increase with the support of both Republicans and Democrats, including Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell.
"If elected, I will file a budget bill that cuts state spending immediately by 25 percent or more," she said. "That will allow us to end the income tax and give back, on average, more than $3,400 to each Virginia household — every year!"
Delhomme vows to file a bill to end marijuana prohibition in Virginia.
"By establishing drug prohibition, our government has taken a modest problem and turned it into a huge problem," she said. "Now we have to deal with drug gangs and black markets, and taxpayers have to pay to keep thousands of people in jail. I want to end this nonsense. Ending marijuana prohibition will make our neighborhoods safe; respect the rights of peaceful, responsible marijuana users; and keep taxes down."
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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There's only one way to stop Republican and Democratic reckless overspending: Vote Libertarian
Statement
by Carla Howell, political director for the Libertarian Party, on the
Democratic-Republican passage of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014:"They did it again.
"With overwhelming majorities, Democrats and Republicans passed one more government debt and spending hike: The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014.
"Republicans who control the U.S. House, and who therefore control the purse strings of the federal government, sold Americans down the river — their job prospects, their kids' future, the security of seniors, and everyone's vital health.
"Republicans caved on the government slowdown, falsely pegged as a ‘shutdown,' bowing to political gamesmanship and media propaganda.
"They supported the pretense that furloughing overpaid and unnecessary government workers — most of whom should be freed from their meaningless, wasteful, bureaucratic government jobs and encouraged to find productive, satisfying jobs in the private sector — was some kind of tragedy.
"They should have let the slowdown go on indefinitely to force much-needed spending cuts."
From the
transcript:
NEALE: The Libertarian Party was built on a very simple
principle: liberty. Freedom to do what you want as long as you respect the
rights of others.One of our [party's] founding fathers, David F. Nolan, who sadly passed away three years ago, created this little chart, a test, known as the Nolan Chart or the World's Smallest Political Quiz. It differentiates people based on whether you should have the right to decide your life on economic issues or social issues. [It shows where] you fit in a [two-dimensional] political spectrum.
People in the middle, we call centrists. People who are strong on social freedoms, but not on economic freedoms, we call Democrats. People who are strong on economic freedoms, but not so much on social issues, we call Republicans. People who are strong on both we call Libertarians, and people who are strong on neither we call authoritarians.
David Nolan wanted to make a differentiation. He said, "It's really not about left or right, it's about authoritarian vs. libertarian."
The
heroic revelations made by whistleblower Edward Snowden have let the world
know: The NSA is watching you and has undermined the fabric of the Internet.
Its overreaching surveillance creates a climate of fear, chills free speech,
and violates our basic human rights — your Fourth Amendment right to privacy.But a movement is building to change all this.
The Libertarian Party was among the first groups to join a growing coalition of organizations operating under the umbrella Stop Watching Us, which aims to stop the National Security Agency's (NSA) mass surveillance of Americans.
The coalition will hold a rally in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 26, 2013, on the 12th anniversary of the signing of the Patriot Act. Thousands of people from across the political spectrum are expected to unite in Washington, D.C., to demand: Stop watching us.
Speakers at the rally will include 2012 Libertarian presidential candidate Gov. Gary Johnson. A march before the rally, music, and other festivities are planned for the day.
Show your determination to stop government surveillance and come to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 26. For more details about the rally, visit: https://rally.stopwatching.us/
Libertarian
Laura Delhomme, who is running for delegate in Virginia’s 47th district, aims
to end the state income tax, enact marriage equality, end the failed War on
Drugs and remove state restrictions on means of transportation."Taxes are too high," Delhomme said in a debate with her opponent, Democrat Patrick Hope. "That's because Virginia's state spending is too high. I want to reduce both."
Earlier this year, the legislature and governor passed a massive tax increase with the support of both Republicans and Democrats, including Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell.
"If elected, I will file a budget bill that cuts state spending immediately by 25 percent or more," she said. "That will allow us to end the income tax and give back, on average, more than $3,400 to each Virginia household — every year!"
Delhomme vows to file a bill to end marijuana prohibition in Virginia.
"By establishing drug prohibition, our government has taken a modest problem and turned it into a huge problem," she said. "Now we have to deal with drug gangs and black markets, and taxpayers have to pay to keep thousands of people in jail. I want to end this nonsense. Ending marijuana prohibition will make our neighborhoods safe; respect the rights of peaceful, responsible marijuana users; and keep taxes down."
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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