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Posts published in June 2012

Jesse Ventura promotes new book slamming major parties and endorses Gary Johnson

By Austin Battenberg on June 16, 2012 1:10 AM

Former Independent Governor Jesse Ventura endorses Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson in multiple media outlets.

At the conclusion of the interview, Ventura encourages people who “really want to rebel” against the tyranny of the two party system to vote for Johnson, a former governor and Republican candidate who won the Libertarian nomination in May.

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Lee Wrights: Peace is Profitable

By Brian Irving on June 15, 2012 11:00 PM

by R. Lee Wrights

Most discussions about the costs of war focus on two numbers, the cost in dollars and cents and the more profound and heartbreaking cost in lives.…

Darcy Richardson to Seek Reform Party Presidential Nomination

By William Saturn on June 15, 2012 1:11 PM

Darcy Richardson, a contributor to IPR who challenged President Barack Obama in five Democratic Party presidential primaries, says he now plans to “actively seek” the presidential nomination of the Reform Party and several single state ballot-qualified parties in hopes of attaining ballot access  in a dozen states for the general election.…

June 2012 Open Thread

By on June 14, 2012 12:24 AM

For those of you who have been around, as well as anyone new here, we do this every month. Check out past months’ descriptions and comments if you have any questions about what sorts of things usually get discussed in the open threads here.…

Rand Paul’s Betrayal – A Constitution Party Response

By RedPhillips on June 12, 2012 5:13 PM

by Darrell L. Castle
Constitution Party

Last Friday’s endorsement of Mitt Romney by Senator Rand Paul conjured up images of how George Washington must have felt when betrayed by his trusted general, Benedict Arnold.…

1992 Libertarian Presidential Candidate Andre Marrou addresses Texas LP Convention; full transcript follows

By Joe Buchman on June 12, 2012 4:43 PM

After being recognized by Libertarian National Committee Chairman Geoff Neale, and following a standing ovation from those present at the Sunday Texas LP convention luncheon featuring a keynote speech by 2012 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson — 1992 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Andre Marrou rose from his seat at a table near the front of the room, raised his hand to silence the crowd and addressed the convention with the following remarks (reported below verbatim and in toto).…