For Immediate Release
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Libertarians pleased by new federal marijuana policy

WASHINGTON - The Libertarian Party (LP) today expressed its approval of the Obama administration's new, more laissez-faire policy toward medical marijuana. The policy appears to end the practice of federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and providers in states where medical marijuana is legal.

Wes Benedict, LP executive director, commented, "This is a small step in the right direction. The federal government currently wastes tremendous resources in the War on Drugs, creating a huge, vicious, violent black market. This new policy will reduce the damage and destruction, and it will hopefully end some of the unjust prosecution of peaceful medical marijuana providers and patients."

The LP has long called for the repeal of laws that criminalize the medicinal or recreational use of drugs.

Benedict added, "We urge the Obama administration not to stop with this small step, but to take further steps to end the destructive, unjust, unconstitutional War on Drugs."

For more information, or to arrange an interview, call LP executive director Wes Benedict at 202-333-0008 ext. 222.

The LP is America's third-largest political party, founded in 1971. The Libertarian Party stands for free markets and civil liberties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party at our website.

Video - November 22, 2009 Michael Beitler speech in Charlotte at the End the Fed Rally.

DR. MIKE BEITLER ANNOUNCES FOR U.S. SENATE

GREENSBORO (Sept. 8, 2009) --Dr. Michael Beitler (pronounced Bite-ler) will announce his candidacy for the Libertarian Party's nomination for the U.S. Senate September 17 at a press conference in the Piedmont-Triad International Airport Marriott Hotel at 7:30 p.m.

Dr. Michael Munger, 2008 Libertarian gubernatorial candidate and Barbara Howe, North Carolina Libertarian Party chair will also speak at the press conference.

As a U.S. Senator, Beitler promises to dramatically reduce the size of the Federal government. "The big-spending, big-government advocates, both Democrats and Republicans, must be stopped. We are beyond the point of simply reducing government program budgets; now we must abolish entire government programs and agencies," he said.

Beitler is a business practice professor in The Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. "I tell my young students, I am ashamed of what the baby-boom generation is doing to the futures of young Americans. An inheritance of tens of trillions of dollars in debt is a disgraceful legacy," he said.

He is the host of Free Markets With Dr. Mike Beitler, an internet-radio show that airs on the VoiceAmerica Business Network. Beitler is the author of three business books used in MBA programs and Rational Individualism: A Moral Argument for Limited Government & Capitalism, a book about his libertarian political philosophy.

Beitler believes his experience as a chief financial officer in banking and his current work as business consultant will allow him to quickly see which government programs and agencies must be eliminated. "I will have a contract with the citizens of North Carolina. If I cannot accomplish the goal of abolishing government programs and agencies, the citizens of North Carolina can fire me mid-term," Beitler promised.

Beitler has three adult children. He and his wife, Danielle, live in northwest Guilford County.
http://www.beitlerforussenate.org/

This perspective reposted here with the permission of the author, Dr. Marc Guttman, was first published in "The Day", New London CT, on December 14, 2008.

It's All About Individual Rights
By Marc Guttman

It often seems that certain mainstream debates on issues like prayer in public schools, immigration, abortion, and gay marriage are used by the establishment political parties to distract us from other overwhelmingly harmful policies that effect everyone.
When we spend time on these issues, we are not discussing and more importantly, not criticizing, our government's aggressive and lethal foreign military interventions, massive corporate welfare and bailouts, international and domestic trade restrictions, and police state infringements into our civil rights to due process and privacy. Despite these tactics, these marginal issues really are important to the people who are most effected by these policies.

The recent dialogue concerning gay marriage is ironic to most libertarians. To start, should the government be licensing marriage? Obtaining a marriage license from the state is to receive permission to get married. In a free society one does not need permission for any personal choices that do not affect others.

One of the roles of government is to secure contracts. When two persons marry, on a legal level, they are contracting with each other. As far as which contracts the government secures, discrimination is unjust. Any cognitively-competent adult persons, be they Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning (GLBTQ) or otherwise, can enter into a contract together. An intolerant majority may not infringe on individual rights. Couples also have every right to seek out a religious organization that may choose to marry them before their deity; another place government should have no influence. Let's leave questions of personal choice and tradition to individuals and organizations. Connecticut has it right on this one.

All of us discriminate moment to moment in our daily lives. The examples are infinite. We choose what clothing we prefer, what foods with which to provide ourselves with sustenance, what dietary supplements and medical therapies to utilize, with whom to associate, with whom to trade, with whom to be intimate, and on. It is good and moral that we are still somewhat free to make these decisions, aside from the harmful laws that outlaw many of these rights of self-ownership, associations, and trade. And yes, unfortunately, some people do discriminate based on race, gender, religion, disabilities, sexual preferences and otherwise, but intelligent and insightful people understand it is to the prejudiced own detriment.

Although we as individuals ought to be free to make these personal determinations, just as importantly we ought not allow our government to discriminate against innocent individuals. Is denying gays the right to contract and to marry much different than the state and local Jim Crow laws put in place by the Democrats in the late 19th century? These laws denied to non-white Americans, through to the 1960's in several places, access to public schools, public places and public transportation, and often even to private enterprises, such as transportation and restaurants, to the dismay of the private service providers.

The separation of non-whites from the commons was thus legalized and was upheld by the Supreme Court. Society now widely understands that Jim Crow laws were immoral and unjust. Similarly GLBTQ persons ought not be excluded from equal rights and fair public treatment.

The force of law and justice ought be blind to all matters of individual distinction, other than the guilt of initiating force, fraud, or theft. Similarly, the government ought not be preferential to individuals, businesses, industries, or any other special interests.

The only way one can be free to follow ones own endeavors and interests is to allow others the same freedom to follow theirs. This also means we should not be forced to support the ideas and endeavors of others. People who do not understand this will often ignore the infringements on others liberties that do not affect their personal interests or the public funding of activities that do interest them. Surely at some point their personal choices will be outlawed and they will be forced to support that which they are most opposed. This is why it is important to promote the individual rights of everyone.

MARC GUTTMAN IS AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF CONNECTICUT. HE LIVES IN EAST LYME.

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President John F. Kennedy
October 22, 1962

Good Evening, My Fellow Citizens:

This government, as promised, has maintained the closest surveillance of the Soviet military buildup on the island of Cuba. Within the past week, unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island. The purpose of these bases can be none other than to provide a nuclear strike capability against the Western Hemisphere.

Upon receiving the first preliminary hard information of this nature last Tuesday morning at 9 a.m., I directed that our surveillance be stepped up. And having now confirmed and completed our evaluation of the evidence and our decision on a course of action, this government feels obliged to report this new crisis to you in fullest detail.

The characteristics of these new missile sites indicate two distinct types of installations. Several of them include medium range ballistic missiles, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead for a distance of more than 1,000 nautical miles. Each of these missiles, in short, is capable of striking Washington, D.C., the Panama Canal, Cape Canaveral, Mexico City, or any other city in the southeastern part of the United States, in Central America or in the Caribbean area.

Additional sites not yet completed appear to be designed for intermediate range ballistic missiles -- capable of traveling more than twice as far -- and thus capable of striking most of the major cities in the Western Hemisphere, ranging as far north as Hudson Bay, Canada, and as far south as Lima, Peru. In addition, jet bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons are now being uncrated and assembled in Cuba while the necessary air bases are being prepared.

This urgent transformation of Cuba into an important strategic base -- by the presence of these large, long-range, and clearly offensive weapons of sudden mass destruction -- constitutes an explicit threat to the peace and security of all Americas, in flagrant and deliberate defiance of the Rio Pact of 1947, the traditions of this nation and hemisphere, the joint resolution of the 87th Congress, the Charter of the United Nations, and my own public warnings to the Soviets on September 4 and 13. This action also contradicts the repeated assurances of Soviet spokesmen, both publicly and privately delivered, that the arms buildup in Cuba would retain its original defensive character, and that the Soviet Union had no need or desire to station strategic missiles on the territory of any other nation. ...

But this secret, swift and extraordinary buildup of communist missiles -- in an area well known to have a special and historical relationship to the United States and the nations of the Western Hemisphere, in violation of Soviet assurances, and in defiance of American and hemispheric policy -- the sudden, clandestine decision to station strategic weapons for first time outside of Soviet soil -- is a deliberately provocative and unjustified change in the status quo which cannot be accepted by this country, if our courage and our commitments are ever to be trusted again by either friend or foe. ...

Acting, therefore, in the defense of our own security and of the entire Western Hemisphere, and under the authority entrusted to me by the Constitution as endorsed by the resolution of the Congress, I have directed that the following initial steps be taken immediately:

First: To halt this offensive buildup, a strict quarantine on all offensive military equipment under shipment to Cuba is being initiated. All ships of any kind bound for Cuba from whatever nation and port will, if found to contain cargoes of offensive weapons, be turned back. This quarantine will be extended, if needed, to other types of cargo and carriers. We are not at this time, however, denying the necessities of life as the Soviets attempted to do in their Berlin blockade of 1948.

Second: I have directed the continued and increased close surveillance of Cuba and its military buildup. The foreign ministers of the OAS, in their communique of October 6, rejected secrecy on such matters in this hemisphere. Should these offensive military preparations continue, thus increasing the threat to the hemisphere, further action will be justified. I have directed the Armed Forces to prepare for any eventualities; and I trust that in the interest of both the Cuban people and the Soviet technicians at the sites, the hazards to all concerned of continuing the threat will be recognized.

Third: It shall be the policy of this nation to regard any nuclear missile launched from Cuba against any nation in the Western Hemisphere as an attack on the United States, requiring a full retaliatory response upon the Soviet Union.

Fourth: As a necessary military precaution, I have reinforced our base at Guantanamo, evacuated today the dependents of our personnel there, and ordered additional military units to be on a standby alert status.

Fifth: We are calling tonight for an immediate meeting of the Organ of Consultation under the Organization of American States, to consider this threat to hemispheric security and to invoke articles 6 and 8 of the Rio Treaty in support of all necessary action. The United Nations Charter allows for regional security arrangements -- and the nations of this hemisphere decided long ago against the military presence of outside powers. Our other allies around the world have also been alerted.

Sixth: Under the Charter of the United Nations, we are asking tonight that an emergency meeting of the Security Council be convoked without delay to take action against this latest Soviet threat to world peace. Our resolution will call for the prompt dismantling and withdrawal of all offensive weapons in Cuba, under the supervision of U.N. observers, before the quarantine can be lifted.

Seventh and finally: I call upon Chairman Khrushchev to halt and eliminate this clandestine, reckless, and provocative threat to world peace and to stable relations between our two nations. I call upon him further to abandon this course of world domination, and to join in an historic effort to end the perilous arms race and to transform the history of man. He has an opportunity now to move the world back from the abyss of destruction -- by returning to his government's own words that it had no need to station missiles outside its own territory, and withdrawing these weapons from Cuba -- by refraining from any action which will widen or deepen the present crisis -- and then by participating in a search for peaceful and permanent solutions. ...

My fellow citizens: let no one doubt that this is a difficult and dangerous effort on which we have set out. No one can foresee precisely what course it will take or what costs or casualties will be incurred. Many months in which both our patience and our will will be tested -- months in which many threats and denunciations will keep us aware of our dangers. But the greatest danger of all would be to do nothing. ...

Our goal is not the victory of might, but the vindication of right -- not peace at the expense of freedom, but both peace and freedom, here in this hemisphere, and we hope, around the world. God willing, that goal will be achieved.

Thank you and good night.

Russian warships bound for Cuba in new show of strength
December 15, 2008
MOSCOW (AFP) — A group of Russian warships will from December 19-23 visit the Communist island of Cuba, a long-time adversary of the United States and Moscow's ally in the Cold War, the Russian navy said on Monday.

Article

One of the warships is a Udaloy class destroyer, the RFS Admiral Chabanenko, which is armed with 20 nuclear missiles. Seen in foreground of picture during joint training exercises with US, UK, and FR off the coast of North Carolina in 2007.

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The following is worth the read:

'The Insulting Treatment of Ron Paul'

David Nolan, co-founder of the LP, has some extremely disparaging remarks about Bob Barr. They are posted at the Lew Rockwell blog.

Comment by jan:
Many Libertarians have made comments that, next time, they will be looking for a presidential candidate who is more of a true libertarian. Barr comes from a background that is far too conservative for me!

Wikipedia appears to have done a good job at showing how Barr is far from being a true Libertarian - see article.

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For Immediate Release
Dec 11, 2008

LP Illinois: Governor Should Resign Immediately

The Libertarian Party of Illinois (LP Illinois) condemns the recent actions of Democratic Governor Rob Blagojevich and calls for his immediate resignation for the good of the State of Illinois.

Blagojevich was arrested on December 9, 2008, accused of scheming to profit from the selling of President-Elect Barack Obama's Senate seat for cash or for a political appointment. Charges against Blagojevich were detailed in a 76-page criminal complaint.

"This type of arrogant, outrageous behavior has become the norm among our elected officials and must no longer be tolerated in Illinois," says LP Illinois State Chair Dave Brady. "The citizens of this state deserve and must demand elected officials who serve honestly and with integrity."

Brady also emphasized the need for more voter choices in Illinois. "First, George Ryan, a Republican, and now Rob Blagojevich, a Democrat--abusing the public trust in an attempt to enrich themselves," Brady says. "I hope this sends a signal to the voters of Illinois and to the media that there really is no difference between the two major parties, and more choices are needed. We fully expect to provide an alternative candidate for governor who is well qualified, accountable and responsive."

"I challenge all media to provide equal attention to all third parties during the next campaign for governor," Brady adds.

For more information on the Libertarian Party of Illinois, please visit their Web site at LPIllinois.org, or call 1-800-735-1776. Dave Brady can be reached by emailing Chair@lpillinois.org.

The Libertarian Party is America's third largest political party, founded in 1971 as an alternative to the two main political parties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party by visiting www.LP.org. The Libertarian Party proudly stands for smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom.

For Immediate Release
Dec 11, 2008

America's Largest Third Party Turns 37

Libertarian Party founded on Dec. 11, 1971

The Libertarian Party, America's third-largest political party, is celebrating its 37th birthday.

"Since we began in 1971, we've elected hundreds of Libertarians to public office across the country," says Libertarian Party National Chairman William Redpath. "These Libertarians make a significant impact on their community, and serve as a testament to the values of the Libertarian Party. As more and more Americans look for an alternative to Republicans and Democrats, our numbers continue to grow. Until Republicans and Democrats significantly reduce the size and power of government, the Libertarian Party will be there fighting for smaller government, lower taxes and more individual freedom."

The party was founded Dec. 11, 1971 in Colorado Springs, CO as an alternative to Republicans and Democrats. The Libertarian Party seeks to restore the vision of government held by our Founding Fathers, and divest government of the powers not granted to it by the Constitution.

The platform of the Libertarian Party can be found here: http://www.lp.org/platform.

A list of frequently asked questions can be found here: http://www.lp.org/faq.

For more information on this issue, or to arrange an interview with the Libertarian Party, please email Andrew Davis at andrew.davis@lp.org, or call (202) 731-0002.

The Libertarian Party is America's third-largest political party, founded in 1971 as an alternative to the two main political parties. You can find more information on the Libertarian Party by visiting www.LP.org. The Libertarian Party proudly stands for smaller government, lower taxes and more freedom.

For Immediate Release
Dec 07, 2008

Resolution Condemning Domestic Deployment of the U.S. Military

The following resolution was passed by the Libertarian National Committee on Dec. 7, 2008 at its quarterly board meeting:

RESOLUTION CONDEMNING DOMESTIC DEPLOYMENT OF THE U.S. MILITARY

WHEREAS, the domestic deployment of 20,000 uniformed military personnel planned by the United States government undermines the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, which forbids the use of the military for domestic policing; and,

WHEREAS, such a deployment is an alarming example of the increasing militarization of our society; and,

WHEREAS, the increasing use of active duty military personnel, has led, and will lead, to the abuse of American civil liberties, such as violations of the Fourth Amendment; and,

WHEREAS, a state's National Guard – not active duty members of Army combat units – is the appropriate authority to handle local emergencies and disasters should they arise; and,

WHEREAS, the use of the 3rd Infantry Division 1st Brigade Combat Team during a time of war puts further tension on an already strained U.S. military.

THEREFORE, be it resolved, the Libertarian National Committee and its undersigned members hereby condemn the plans of the federal government to deploy 20,000 active duty members of the U.S. military to serve, for
whatever reason, domestically in the United States. Furthermore, the Libertarian National Committee calls for the immediate abandonment of these plans, and instead suggests that should an emergency response team comprised of members other than local emergency responders (fire, police, HAZMAT) be developed and trained, it consist of members of the National Guard – not active duty personnel of the United States military.

The Libertarian National Committee calls for the citizens of the United States to oppose this militarization of our society, and its encroachment on American civil liberties, to their local, state and federal
representatives.

Excerpts from his new book,
Lee Iacocca Says:

'Am I the only guy in this country who's fed up with what's happening? Where the hell is our outrage?

We should be screaming bloody murder. We've got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff, we've got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can't even clean up after a hurricane much less build a hybrid car.

But instead of getting mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians say, 'Stay the course'. Stay the course? You've got to be kidding. This is America , not the damned 'Titanic'. I'll give you a sound bite: 'Throw all the bums out!'

You might think I'm getting senile, that I've gone off my rocker, and maybe I have. But someone has to speak up. I hardly recognize this country anymore.

The most famous business leaders are not the innovators but the guys in handcuffs. While we're fiddling in Iraq , the Middle East is burning and nobody seems to know what to do. And the press is waving 'pom-poms' instead of asking hard questions. That's not the promise of the 'America' my parents and yours traveled across the ocean for. I've had enough. How about you?

I'll go a step further. You can't call yourself a patriot if you're not outraged. This is a fight I'm ready and willing to have.

The Biggest 'C' is Crisis ! ( see the ten C's in his book )

Leaders are made, not born. Leadership is forged in times of crisis. It's easy to sit there with your feet up on the desk and talk theory. Or send someone else's kids off to war when you've never seen a attlefield yourself. It's another thing to lead when your world comes tumbling down.

On September 11, 2001, we needed a strong leader more than any other time in our history. We needed a steady hand to guide us out of the ashes. A Hell of a Mess, so here's where we stand. We're immersed in a bloody war with no plan for winning and no plan for leaving. We're running the biggest deficit in the history of the country. We're losing the manufacturing edge to Asia, while our once-great companies are getting slaughtered by health care costs. Gas prices are skyrocketing, and nobody in power has a coherent energy policy. Our schools are in trouble. Our borders are like sieves. The middle class is being squeezed every which way. These are times that cry out for leadership.

But when you look around, you've got to ask: 'Where have all the leaders gone?' Where are the curious, creative communicators? Where are the people of character, courage, conviction, omnipotence and common sense?

I may be a sucker for alliteration, but I think you get the point.

Name me a leader who has a better idea for homeland security than making us take off our shoes in airports and throw away our shampoo?

We've spent billions of dollars building a huge new bureaucracy, and all we know how to do is react to things that have already happened.

Name me one leader who emerged from the crisis of Hurricane Katrina. Congress has yet to spend a single day evaluating the response to the hurricane, or demanding accountability for the decisions that were made in the crucial hours after the storm.

Everyone's hunkering down, fingers crossed, hoping it doesn't happen again. Now, that's just crazy. Storms happen. Deal with it. Make a plan. Figure out what you're going to do the next time.

Name me an industry leader who is thinking creatively about how we can restore our competitive edge in manufacturing. Who would have believed that there could ever be a time when 'The Big Three' referred to Japanese car companies? How did this happen, and more important, what are we going to do about it?

Name me a government leader who can articulate a plan for paying down the debit, or solving the energy crisis or managing the health care problem. The silence is deafening. But these are the crises that are eating away at our country and milking the middle class dry.

I have news for the gang in Congress. We didn't elect you to sit on your asses and do nothing and remain silent while our democracy is being hijacked and our greatness is being replaced with mediocrity. What is everybody so afraid of? That some bonehead on Fox News will call them a name? Give me a break. Why don't you guys show some spine for a change?

Had Enough?

Hey, I'm not trying to be the voice of gloom and doom here. I'm trying to light a fire. I'm speaking out because I have hope. I believe in America. In my lifetime I've had the privilege of living through some of America's greatest moments. I've also experienced some of our worst crises: the 'Great Depression', 'World War II', the 'Korean War', the 'Kennedy Assassination', the 'Vietnam War', the 1970s oil crisis and the struggles of recent years culminating with 9/11. If I've learned one thing, it's this:

'You don't get anywhere by standing on the sidelines waiting for somebody else to take action. Whether it's building a better car or building a better future for our children, we all have a role to play. That's the challenge I'm raising in this book. It's a call to 'Action' for people who, like me, believe in America. It's not too late, but it's getting pretty close. So let's shake off the crap and go to work. Let's tell 'em all we've had 'enough.'

President-elect Obama and his transition team have a new Open Government and "Your Seat at the Table" initiative at http://change.gov

The Obama-Biden Transition Team will be hearing from many groups over the next several weeks. On this page, you can track these meetings, view documents provided to the Transition, and leave comments for the team.

New rule lifts ban on firearms in national parks

WASHINGTON (AP) — People will soon be able to carry concealed, loaded guns in most national parks and wildlife refuges.

The Bush administration said Friday it is overturning a 25-year-old federal rule that severely restricts loaded guns in national parks.

Under a rule to take effect in January, visitors will be able to carry a loaded gun into a park or wildlife refuge — but only if the person has a permit for a concealed weapon and if the state where the park or refuge is located also allows concealed firearms.

The new rule goes further than a draft proposal issued last spring and would allow concealed weapons even in parks located in states that explicitly ban the carrying of guns in state parks. Some states allow concealed weapons but also ban guns from parks.

For the rest of the story, please see www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5irWgvJzXz3UFknRjrJgjierKwnFwD94SV7C00

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RALEIGH (AMP) — Opinion
Author: Jan MacKay

The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

There are people who visit the state legislative buildings with their hand out, and there are people who go there to say hands off. The people looking for a handout want the government to levy taxes so that they can get their hands on it. This leads to spending that is out of control. Unfortunately, the legislators are in the business of spending other peoples money (OPM). In order to get the legislators to stop picking our pockets, people can go to the legislative building and demand they stop robbing us.

The story of Congressman Davey Crockett, speaking on the topic of government handouts, is worthy of consideration. The answer is that the treasury money is "not yours to give".

The Congress is not authorized, by the Constitution, to take money from the treasury and use it for bailing out people (or corporate non-entities) when they undergo disaster, no matter how extreme the situation.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina devastating the Gulf Coast, the federal government had no authority to appropriate tax money to rebuild Senator Trent Lott's house or anyone elses' privately owned property. It is inexcusable when there is a President and Congress who do not know that very simple principle! Congress is authorized to appropriate tax money to rebuild federal infrastructure. They also have the responsibility to intercede when insurance companies fail to honor their contracts with property owners. If the property owners build homes below sea level, and their house gets destroyed, that should be a lick on them if they are under-insured, just as it is if my house were to catch fire, and I do not have the proper insurance coverage. Predatory insurance companies need to be held accountable, with government responsible for fair and equal access to the judicial system. Whether it is just my house that burns down or it is the entire county, the economic impact on me is still the same, and no federal aid should be given if it is a worse disaster with more homes involved.

The same is true of the 2008 bailout of Wall Street, insurance companies and many others. The same is especially true of rebuilding Iraq.

If people want to give to a worthy cause, they can give their own money rather than other peoples money. However, to steal money through taxation, in order to give it to someone else, is...stealing made legal!

The power of collecting and disbursing money at pleasure is the most dangerous power that can be entrusted to man,.. Horatio Bunce to Davey Crockett

Government has to begin saying no to all the special interests who appear with their hands out. Unfortunately, government is not going to do the right thing unless people get involved and demand the government change its' insatiable spending habits.

In 2008, we had the perfect opportunity to vote bad incumbent legislators out and didn't take it. I don't think it is because voters are stupid. They are ignorant. There is a difference. Their ignorance comes from failure to learn the responsibilities if government, and lack of involvement. In general, they do not take the time to look beyond what they see in mainstream media. The next time some know-it-all ignoramus proudly says they voted for Obama and Biden or McCain and Palin, ask them who their state legislator is, or when they last contacted their representatives in Congress. Chances are their only involvement is to watch the hype on the 6 o'clock news and vote every four years.

Jan MacKay is an AMP publisher, and ran unsuccessfully for state senator in the NC General Assembly on the ballot for the Libertarian Party in 2008. http://grassroot.us/mackayforsenate

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