Oct 14 2011

Video of Wayne Allyn Root’s Opening Speech at FreedomFest 2011

Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)

Wayne Allyn Root was honored to be chosen to open up FreedomFest this year in front of thousands of enthusiastic and passionate freedom lovers. Here is the LINK to the video of Wayne’s opening speech to start the event dubbed by the media as “the world’s largest gathering of free minds.”Wayne’s speech is entitled, “Why Government Fails at Everything It Does.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhMCyxfNYjA

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Oct 14 2011

ROOT: “Steve Jobs’ Legacy vs. Obama- iPhone vs. iPhony”

Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)

By Wayne Allyn Root, Former Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee

We lost one of the great American business and high tech icons last week — Steve Jobs. I’ve been a huge fan of Steve for three decades. I’ve spent tens of thousands of my hard-earned dollars on his Macintosh, iMac, iPad, iPod, iPhone, iTunes, Apple Apps, and Apple Stores. I applaud Steve Jobs for changing my life, Read more »

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Oct 14 2011

Bob Barr Considers Returning to Congress… As a Republican

Source: Independent Political Report

Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party’s 2008 Presidential nominee, is rumored to be considering a run for the U.S. Congress in Georgia as a Republican. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports:

Former Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr has told friends that he’s contemplating an attempted return to Congress Read more »

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Oct 14 2011

Georgia Party Condemns LNC, Seeks Removal of Flood from LNC

Source: Independent Political Report

As found in Liberty for America October 2011, we are told this resolution was read into the the August LNC minutes, a unanimous resolution:
A RESOLUTION OF THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF GEORGIA, INC

WHEREAS, the actions by the LNC appear to have exceeded its authority and is in gross violation of the guaranteed autonomy of a state party as stated in Article 6, Read more »

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Oct 14 2011

Ohio Ballot Access Case Hearing Monday, October 17

Source: Ballot Access News

A U.S. District Court will hold a status conference on Monday, October 17, at 10 a.m., over the Libertarian Party’s ballot access case. On September 7 the same judge had enjoined enforcement of Ohio’s ballot access requirements for new parties, but since then the Secretary of State has still not put the party on the ballot. Read more »

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Oct 14 2011

Fourth Circuit Upholds North Carolina Independent Ballot Access Law

Source: Ballot Access News

On October 13, the U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th circuit, upheld North Carolina’s ballot access requirement for independent candidates for U.S. House. The law requires signatures equal to 4% of the number of registered voters, or approximately 20,000 valid signatures in the typical district.

The decision is very short and is unsigned. It says there is no way to diferentiate Read more »

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Oct 14 2011

Libertarians to Occupiers: Crony capitalism is the problem

Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)

WASHINGTON – Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today:

“I have been following the Occupy protesters, who call themselves the ’99%’, with interest.

“It’s true that 99% of Americans do not enjoy the special benefits of crony Read more »

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Oct 14 2011

Obama’s hypocrisy on marijuana

Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)

“I inhaled frequently. That was the point.”


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Oct 14 2011

Green Party and Working Families Party to defend Occupy Wall Street from eviction

Source: Independent Political Report

Occupy Wall Street has been occupying Liberty Square/Zucotti Park for over three weeks. Mayor Bloomberg and the owner of the park have threatened to force demonstrators to leave for a cleaning, and after the cleaning, to not allow any sleeping bags or personal items on the ground after that time. The demonstrators are basically being threatened with eviction early tomorrow morning. Read more »

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Oct 14 2011

Bill Still Announces Run for Libertarian Party Presidential Nomination

Source: Independent Political Report

Bill Still announced today on KTKK Radio Station out of Salt Lake City, Utah, that he would be seeking the nomination of the Libertarian Party for President. He claims to have support from delegates out of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Utah. This article details some of his economic positions.

Still is known as a proponent of monetary reform and an opponent of the Federal Read more »

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