Quoted in The Wausau Daily Herald. Thanks to Rolf Lindgren, via [email protected] for the link:
“Altruism is an illusion when it comes to the government,” said Jim Maas of Rothschild, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin.…
Posts published in December 2008
Ralph Nader: ‘Government without law’
By paulie on December 26, 2008 4:14 PM
Posted at Nader.org
Over thirty years ago, a book came out titled “How the Government Breaks the Law”, by Jethro K. Lieberman.” Even then it was old news and the examples cited seemed small compared to today’s chronic law-breakers in the White House and at many federal departments and agencies.…
Michigan Green Party 2008 candidate Edward Pinkney reportedly released from prison
By paulie on December 26, 2008 3:39 PM
Posted at Detroit Greens. See previous posts for context.
Rev Pinkney home in time for Christmas
Fri, 12/26/2008 – 10:56 — LouReports are circulating that Rev Pinkney was released from prison and was home in time for the holiday.
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Brian Miller: ‘Libertarian National Committee Deathwatch Part 1’
By paulie on December 26, 2008 3:25 PM
Posted at Delaware Libertarian by Brian Miller. Excerpt:
As the LNC continues to lurch towards collapse, with the latest news of mass layoffs at HQ, I’ve decided to begin tracking those things leading the national party to irrelevance, even as state and local parties gain power.
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Philadelphia Inquirer: ‘Rethinking Nader’s appeal’
By paulie on December 26, 2008 1:17 PM
Posted in The Philadelphia Inquirer – Lightning Round:
A Pennsylvania appeals court may have gotten the law exactly right in rebuffing former presidential candidate Ralph Nader’s legal challenge over an $81,000 bill for court costs.
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Green Party of Michigan opposes auto bailout
By paulie on December 26, 2008 12:22 PM
Mailed to [email protected] by Lou Novak
Not one job saved, not one community protected
Statement of Fred Vitale, Chairperson, Green Party of Michigan
The Green Party of Michigan strenuously opposes the $17.4 billion bailout for General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.…
Mark Rutherford: Merry Christmas – and thanks to our elected Libertarians
By paulie on December 25, 2008 4:42 PM
Posted at Mark W. Rutherford’s Electing Libertarians
Merry Christmas and thanks for all who helped make 2008 a very, very good year for the Libertarian Party of Indiana and the Libertarian Party.
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UK: Social Liberalist Party
By paulie on December 25, 2008 4:31 PM
The Social Liberalist Party is a liberal party. It’s about freedom and social progress. We were set up because we want the fundamental reforms needed to make Britain a better country to live in.
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Season’s greetings from the Boston Tea Party
By paulie on December 25, 2008 3:56 PM
23 December 2008 Happy Winter Solstice, Happy Hannukah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Felicitous Eid. Or we could just say happy holidays, meaning no disrespect to any particular holiday celebration.
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