A couple days after Christmas, I went to Iowa to help Ron Paul’s presidential campaign in the lead-up to the Iowa caucuses. I’d never been there before, and I like traveling, but mainly it was just something I felt like I needed to do; that how well Ron Paul did in that caucus could be a real game changer.… Read more ...
Lubbock Left, a blog hosted but not edited by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal:
… Read more ...Social conservatives and libertarians don’t get along. Here’s a FOX News opinion piece about the recent CPAC Conference illustrating that point. (To my friends on the right: yes, I occasionally read FOX News, holding my nose the whole time.) Social conservatives can’t stand libertarians wanting a voice within the Republican Party, though they courted libertarians eagerly enough in the 2010 election cycle, mostly through the TEA Party concept.
Via IPR comments,
Announcing the formation of the Rent is Too Damn High Caucus of the Libertarian Party:
… Read more ...The idea for the Rent is Too Damn High Caucus started during a discussion on IPR. The purpose of the caucus is “to try getting the LP HQ moved out of the Watergate & into a cheaper office.” The caucus may also look into other ways the LP can save money and/or more efficiently use member dues & donations.
Posted by Peter Tharaldson on the party’s website
The Independence Party has been increasing in support every election. The U.S. Senate race last year marked a dramatic climb in support. 2010 provides some amazing opportunities for the Independence Party to become the sole voice of honesty in a broken political system.… Read more ...