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Entries from July 2009

Matt Harris, Libertarian Party of West Virginia Chairman: Why the free market is our best weapon in the class warfare struggle

July 3rd, 2009 · 105 Comments

Originally posted at LPWV.org Class warfare arguments have long been the domain of socialists, big-government leftists, and others who believe that through government force, they can end oppression and be uplifted individually and economically. While many of the statements they make about class-based oppression and exploitation ring true, their solutions to those very real problems [...]

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Party Secretary Sarah Wires: Libertarian Party of Alabama convention report

July 3rd, 2009 · 65 Comments

By Sarah Wires. I will try to do my own writeup on my blog later, maybe and/or am available anytime for phone interviews about my recollections, ideas etc if anyone wants to do one. For some background see a pre-convention post on IPR and comments on it. Disclosure: I was an active participant in the [...]

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Ralph Nader on Bill Maher, 2004

July 3rd, 2009 · 6 Comments

Found in a comment by Humble Travis on a previous thread. Film Maker Michael Moore also makes an appearance.

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GP RELEASE Statement from Cynthia McKinney; ‘Free Gaza 21′ held in prison in Ramla, Israel

July 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES http://www.gp.org For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 2, 2009 Contacts: Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, cell 202-904-7614, mclarty@greens.org Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@gp.org Statement from Cynthia McKinney; Israel holds ‘Free Gaza 21′ in a prison in Ramla, Israel • Cynthia McKinney calls WBAIX from Israeli prison: http://www.WBAIX.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkPvzSZRuDo • [...]

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Free and Equal: “Chicago America’s Independence Day Tea Party: A Non-Partisan, Astroturf-Free Tea Party”

July 3rd, 2009 · 10 Comments

Press release from Free and Equal: America’s Independence Day Tea Parties Free & Equal.org/ ReTeaParty.com ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Chicago’s 4th of July Non-Partisan Tea Party Is On! Chicago, Il – On Saturday July 4th, hundreds of “Tea Parties” will be held across the nation, drawing attention to the American people’s growing dissatisfaction with the actions [...]

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Tags: Independents · Libertarian Party · Non-left/right parties · Right-wing minor parties

LP Illinois Chair Brady Resigns

July 2nd, 2009 · 12 Comments

Dave Brady has resigned his positions as State Chair of the Libertarian Party of Illinois and Chair of Libertarian Party of McHenry County in order to take a position with McHenry County government. He is also halting his challenge to Bob Sullentrup for Libertarian National Committee Secretary. In a note posted to his Facebook page, [...]

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Libertarians reach out to gay, lesbian Democrats picketing DNC fundraiser

July 1st, 2009 · 80 Comments

Press release from LPHQ posted at LP.org: LGBT Democrats express outrage over Obama administration defense of DOMA WASHINGTON — Representatives from America’s third-largest party greeted Democrats protesting the Obama administration’s legal arguments defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) outside a Thursday Democratic National Committee fundraiser aimed at gay and lesbian donors, and shared with [...]

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Green Party to Bill Maher: “We’re Over Here”

July 1st, 2009 · 16 Comments

On his show, “Real Time”, Bill Maher said: “[W]hat we need is an actual progressive party to represent the millions of Americans who aren’t being served by the Democrats. Because, bottom line, Democrats are the new Republicans.” The Green Party has written an open letter to Bill Maher saying the Green Party is that party, and pitching Green Party candidate for Mayor of NYC Billy Talen.

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