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Libertarians blast Sotomayor pick

For Immediate Release Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Obama Court nominee ruled government should discriminate based on race WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party Tuesday criticized President Barack Obama’s nomination of federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, citing past rulings that public employers should discriminate in hiring based on race. ‘While Judge […]

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Honoring Memorial Day

For Immediate Release Monday, May 25, 2009 As Americans reflect this week on those who have died in defense of this nation, Libertarians everywhere join our friends, families and neighbors in honoring the men and women who gave their lives so others could be free.

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Put a libertarian TV show on the Fox News Channel!

Dear Libertarian activists,      Thank you so much! Because of your support, the show “Freedom Watch” is finally being considered for an open time slot on Fox news.      You know what that means? A Libertarian television show would be on mainstream media!      Finally a show that reflects the attitudes and opinions of people […]

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Obama’s nationalization of automakers destroys local business

The following letter to the editor was penned by George C. Joseph, owner of Sunshine Dodge-Isuzu in Melbourne, Florida.  The local newspaper reports on the destruction of his business here.  His family will likely have to declare bankruptcy, and his 50 employees will now be unemployed.   My name is George C. Joseph.  I am […]

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Libertarian Party of California Says the Failure of Propositions 1A Through 1E Signals Need for Real Budget Reform

For Immediate Release Wednesday, May 20, 2009 To erase the deficit, the California Legislature must address its addiction to spending PANORAMA CITY, CA — The Libertarian Party of California (LPC) applauds the defeat of ballot propositions 1A through 1E, and notes that to eliminate the perennial budget deficit, the state legislature must confront its addiction […]

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Libertarians: ‘Cap and tax’ destroys jobs, punishes working families

For Immediate Release Wednesday, May 20, 2009 House Energy and Commerce Committee warned to defeat Waxman-Markey WASHINGTON — America’s third largest party warned the House Energy and Commerce Committee Tuesday to not approve H.R. 2454, a ‘cap and tax’ bill levying billions of dollars in new job-killing taxes on American businesses. ‘Cap and tax legislation […]

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Your Monday Message: Democrats AND Republicans push rationed care

     Dear friend,     Last week I shared with you the disturbing fact the White House wants total control of the nation’s health care system so they can ration your access to medical procedures.      Well, it’s already happening in Oregon.      Sarah McIntosh reports in this month’s “Health Care News” “the Oregon Health Services […]

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Will: Obama’s economic lawlessness

“We spent a fortune to elect Barack Obama — $60.7 million to be exact — and we’re proud of it,” Andy Stern, president of the Service Employees International Union, bragged in the May 10 Las Vegas Sun. And as George Will points out in Thursday’s Washington Post, they’re getting their money’s worth — and at […]

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Oklahoma Ballot Access Action Alert!

An urgent alert from Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform Ballot Access Bill to be Voted on Next Week The state of Oklahoma has  the most restrictive ballot access laws in the country. It is nearly impossible for a party (other than the Democrats and Republicans of course) to be able  to achieve a ballot line […]

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Obama sending nation into deficit spiral as ‘stimulus’ fails

The Washington Post has the story: President Obama’s ambitious plans to cut middle-class taxes*, overhaul health care and expand access to college would require massive borrowing over the next decade, leaving the nation mired far deeper in debt than the White House previously estimated, congressional budget analysts said yesterday. (* – Donny notes: While some […]

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