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Op Ed: Group rights are a dangerous illusion
2011-06-13 21:03:00 Op Ed: Group rights are a dangerous illusion "If mankind minus one were of one opinion, then mankind is no more justified in silencing the one than the one - if he had the power - would be justified in silencing mankind."- John Stuart Mill By R. Lee Wrights BURNET, Texas (June 12) - It is popular and expedient in politics to champion taxpayer rights, state's rights, patient rights, gay rights, people-with-disabilities rights, even animal rights. Name any group, or make one up, and undoubtedly someone will advocate for that group's "rights." The problem is - there is no such thing as "group rights." Group rights are an illusion conjured up by politicians and special interests to increase their influence and power. The simple, basic truth is that all rights belong to the individual. You are born with your rights and no power on earth can take them away from you. You cannot give your rights away. They end only when you die, and not a split-second sooner. Individual rights cannot ... More About: Rights , Illusion
Athens Libertarian Party Calls For Sunday Sales Referendum Vote!
2011-06-05 20:45:00 Athens Libertarian Party Calls For Sunday Sales Referendum Vote ! For the moment the "Sunday Sales" Referendum vote won't be on the November Special Election Ballot. As reported by the Athens Banner Herald, on May 29, 2011, "Athens-Clarke commissioners say they are delaying a referendum on Sunday package sales until next year's presidential primaries." And the reason for this delay appears to be due to the special election in November, itself. There is currently a special election scheduled for Novemeber to vote on a continuation of the Education Local Option Sales Tax, or ELOST and at least one commissioner has gone on record saying: "We don't want to clutter up the ELOST vote," Commissioner Alice Kinman said. "I don't think it's good to have those two hitched together." Commissioners say they are concerned that Sunday sales could draw opponents to the polls who also would vote against the Education Local Option Sales Tax, which will fund sc...
Kokesh and Dancers Return With Backup to the Jefferson Memorial
2011-06-04 01:17:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: (202) 577-8648adam@adamvstheman.com Kokesh and Dancers Return With Backup Television host Adam Kokesh and as many as several thousand protesters will descend upon the Jefferson Memorial tomorrow, June 4, to celebrate the life of Thomas Jefferson. A clash with police may ensue. The act of dancing at the Thomas Jefferson memorial was deemed illegal by a May 17 ruling in federal appeals court. Last week, Saturday May 28, Kokesh and four others were arrested in the inner-chamber of the Jefferson memorial while silently dancing with earphones. Video clips shot by press and phone-armed citizens depicted a chaotic scene in which police met the dancers with intense physical force. Hitting, and choking dancers; Kokesh was body slammed by an arresting officer. Kokesh and others were released later that day and charged with 'Dancing in a Restricted Area'. The arrests have been criticized as 'too aggressive' and 'unconsti...
Op Ed: Patriot Act renewal gives terrorists another victory
2011-06-01 14:14:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Op Ed: Patriot Act renewal gives terrorists another victoryby R. Lee Wrights "The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and thus clamorous to be led to safety), by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary." - H.L. Mencken BURNET, Texas (June 1) -- Using the same tactics of secrecy, deceit, outright lies and fear that they have been using for ten years, Democrats and Republicans steamrolled over the opposition and stampeded Congress into renewing several provisions of the Patriotic Act last week. Once again, both Democrats and Republicans dishonored their oath of office and voted for a bill that will continue to erode the freedom and liberty of all Americans. Thanks to Congress, score another victory for every terrorist in the world who seeks to destroy the land of the free and home of the brave. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid even went so far as to accuse Sen. Rand Paul of wanting to put "guns in th... More About: Victory , Terrorists , Patriot Act
Libertarians say restore freedom, repeal Patriot Act
2011-05-27 21:40:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 27, 2011Contact: Wes Benedict, Executive DirectorE-mail: wes.benedict@lp.orgPhone: 202-333-0008 ext. 222 Libertarians say restore freedom, repeal Patriot ActWASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle issued the following statement today:"Yesterday, Republicans and Democrats in Congress joined hands to renew several provisions of the Patriot Act . These provisions are unconstitutional and violate our right to freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures."These provisions should be repealed, and if they're not repealed, they ought to be ruled unconstitutional by the courts."Anyone who believes that Democrats care more about civil liberties than Republicans ought to be disillusioned by this renewal. It has become painfully clear that the Obama administration is indistinguishable from the George W. Bush administration."The plain injustice of these search provisions is compounded by the secrecy that surrounds them. In some cases, Americans -- even member... More About: Freedom
Illegal immigrants are nullifying a bad law By R. Lee Wrights Libertarian c
2011-05-23 02:52:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Illegal immigrants are nullifying a bad law by R. Lee Wrights BURNET, Texas (May 29) – President Obama has perfected a politician's most coveted talent, speaking out of both sides of his mouth at the same time while sounding like a great leader. The latest display of how he's honed this skill was a speech he just gave in El Paso, Texas. From one side of his mouth the president said he wanted to do his part to lead a "constructive, civil debate" on immigration, while from the other side of his mouth he accused Republicans of wanting to build an alligator-filled moat along the border. Frank Zappa once said that we were a nation of laws, badly written and randomly enforced. Our immigration laws are a perfect example of that principle in action. Americans routinely ignore or flaunt dumb laws. You do that every time you drive five miles over the speed limit. What many American's do when confronted with a stupid, dumb or unjust law is, in effec... More About: Illegal Immigrants , Libertarian
Promises ,Patriotism and Power
2011-05-20 18:39:00 Promises , Patriotism and Power While on the trail, candidate Barack Obama promised that he "would revisit the PATRIOT Act to ensure that there is real and robust oversight of tools like National Security Letters, sneak-and-peek searches, and the use of the material witness provision." As president, Obama can't be bound anything tricky like the Constitution let alone his word. The Obama Administration had sought to keep the most controversial provisions including law enforcement access to library and book store records without probable cause, expanding the definition of "agent of a foreign power" to include almost anyone and allows "roving wiretaps." According to columnist Jason Ditz, "Congressional leadership from both houses and both parties today reached a deal on a long-term extension of the Patriot Act, exactly as worded and without any of the inconvenient civil rights provisions that the Obama Administration has been warning against." Not that promises of ...
Texas Libertarian Roger Gary Announces Presidential Campaign
2011-05-17 01:31:00 Roger V. GaryLibertarian For PresidentTexas Libertarian Roger Gary Announces Presidential Campaign Promises Restoration of Civil Liberties, Free Markets, and a Non-Interventionist Foreign Policy(SAN ANTONIO) Roger V. Gary, of San Antonio, Texas, has filed a declaration of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission pursuant to a campaign for the 2012 Libertarian nomination for president.Gary, who is 64 years old, said he would campaign on the "complete Libertarian message" of restoring civil liberties, the free market, and a non-interventionist foreign policy.Gary filed the paperwork after visits to Florida, Tennessee, and Iowa. “Previous visits across the country convinced me enough Libertarians were eager for a candidate who will bring our full message to the American voter. Americans have been battered by the failed policies of the Democrats and Republicans long enough, and Libertarians across America believe that we can reach out to them successfully if we s...
Libertarian Steve Collett Launches TV Ad Campaign in California's 36th Cong
2011-05-16 16:06:00 Libertarian Steve Collett Launches TV Ad Campaign in California's 36th Congressional District Election 0 0 0 "I'd Rather Cut $200 Billion Off Defense Than Cut a Teacher's Salary by 50 Cents" VENICE, Calif., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Libertarian congressional candidate Steve Collett has been airing a series of TV commercials for the Tuesday, May 17 election. Collett says he offers "win/win solutions where we actually get more by spending less." In the first ad Steve says, "We have 5% of the world's population, but 25% of the world's prisoners and we spend 43% of total world defense dollars. It's tough to spread democracy and freedom with a gun." The ads are running on CNN, MSNBC, The History Channel, Bravo and The Animal Planet. In the second ad Steve is pictured with his two Great Pyrenees dogs and says, "Our war on drugs is the most costly and failed policy in U.S. history. By treating drugs as a medical rather than criminal issue, we ... More About: Libertarian
Libertarian Party builds big war chest for 2012
2011-05-13 00:23:00 View this message at LP.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2011 Contact: Wes Benedict, Executive Director E-mail: wes.benedict@lp.org Phone: 202-333-0008 ext. 222 Libertarian Party builds big war chest for 2012 WASHINGTON - In its most recent FEC report, for the period ending March 31, 2011, the Libertarian Party reported $284,882.95 in cash with $0 in debt. At the same point four years ago, the party reported $21,962.37 in cash with $31,589.74 in debt. Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle said, "Four years ago, we were $10,000 in the red. Now we're almost $300,000 in the black. That's a big step forward for the LP, and should help us a lot going into the 2012 campaign. "If our candidates, volunteers, and donors keep it up, 2012 may be one of the biggest years ever for the Libertarian Party. "Libertarian candidates deliver a huge bang for the buck. Dollar for dollar, our candidates get more votes than Republicans or Democrats. Libertarian candidates change the ... More About: Chest
FEE Events. Summer event
2011-05-12 18:01:00 To celebrate the Foundation for Economic Education's new branch office in Atlanta, we would like to extend a special invitation to Atlanta-area residents and guests to come to our open house seminars this summer. Spend a full or partial day at one of our Freedom University Summer Seminars getting to know more about economics and FEE as an organization. Please visit our summer seminars webpage for more information and a detailed schedule. Pick a date from the schedule below that works for you and come experience first-hand all that FEE Summer Seminars have to offer! OPEN HOUSE REGISTRATION FORM Thursday, June 2, 2011 - Freedom University: Basic Economics 9:00 am - 10:15 am: Index Card Activity (FEE staff) 10:30 am - 11:45 am: Public Choice (Frank Stephenson) 11:45 am - 1:00 am: Lunch 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm: Protectionism (Bob Ewing) 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm: Protectionism Skits (Staff) 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Monopoly and Antitrust (Ivan Pongraci... More About: Events , Event
Op Ed: The most dangerous person in the world
2011-05-11 14:45:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Op Ed: The most dangerous person in the worldby R. Lee Wrights BURNET, Texas (May 11) – The most dangerous person in the world is the President of the United States no matter who holds the office. The president, whether his name is George W. Bush or Barack Obama, is the most dangerous person in the world because whoever the president is now wields unlimited and unbridled power. The very office of “President” has become dangerous because its power is now unconstrained, unchecked and unchallenged by anyone or any organization, inside or outside of government.Not since the days of the Persian emperor Darius has any human being held such absolute and total power over life and death. If the president orders it to be done, it is done, and without question. The president can order attacks on sovereign nations, launch wars, tap telephones and read emails without a search warrants or court order. If that isn’t enough, the president can seize, imprison indefinite... More About: World , The World , Person
The killing of Osama bin Laden
2011-05-03 15:59:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The killing of Osama bin Ladenby R. Lee Wrights BURNET, Texas (May 3) – It will not be a popular thing to say, but the truth is the truth. I am deeply saddened by the death of Osama bin Laden. His demise is not cause for rejoicing, in my opinion. That is why I am perhaps even more troubled by the spectacle of Americans celebrating and dancing in the street to the chant of "U.S.A, U.S.A," whipped up into a patriotic frenzy and oblivious to the reality that this was an illegal and immoral act which offends the very values which makes us who we are. I must admit, this is one of the most troubling things I have experienced in my lifetime. The patriot in me wants to breathe a sigh of relief that the war is over and we can go back to life before Bin Laden . But reality ruins the moment as I realize what has happened, and know life will never be the same again. This military action ordered by the President of the United States not only violated every fundamental be... More About: Osama Bin Laden
Libertarian Party celebrates end of bin Laden era
2011-05-02 17:26:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 2, 2011Contact: Wes Benedict, Executive DirectorE-mail: wes.benedict@lp.orgPhone: 202-333-0008 ext. 222 Libertarian Party celebrates end of bin Laden eraWASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chairman Mark Hinkle issued this statement today:"I am glad to hear of the death of Osama bin Laden, who had no qualms about slaughtering American civilians."Unfortunately, bin Laden leaves behind an evil legacy in the United States: the Department of Homeland Security, the TSA, the PATRIOT Act, warrantless wiretaps, the 'state secrets' doctrine, and other violations of Americans' civil and economic rights."Just like Osama bin Laden, these programs must be terminated."President Obama must also end the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya. It's time to stop being the world's policeman. It's time to bring all those troops home."Our government should also end its foreign aid programs, which create future terrorists by funding many dictators around the world."The Libertarian ... More About: Bin Laden
Op Ed: Another president blindly taking us "knee deep in the big muddy"
2011-04-27 17:09:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOp Ed: Another president blindly taking us "knee deep in the big muddy"by R. Lee Wrights BURNET, Texas (April 27) --And so it begins. After dropping thousand of tons of bombs and missiles on Libya in an ineffective and inefficient effort to bring about regime change, President Obama has decided to send $25 million in "non-lethal" assistance to the Libyan rebels, including vehicles, fuel trucks, protective vests and non-secure radios.On top of this "no-lethal" assistance, the president has also authorized the use of the very lethal Predator drones despite the fact that killing by "remote control" has proven somewhat less-than-reliable in Afghanistan and Pakistan and often results in the murder of friendly forces and innocent civilians. The more bombs we deliver to foreign targets, the more enemies we make. The more war we make on other people, the more revenge will be sought by the survivors in years to come. The president would do well to learn from mistakes ma... More About: Deep
Libertarians speak against Obama's War on Poker
2011-04-20 20:14:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2011 Contact: Wes Benedict, Executive DirectorE-mail: wes.benedict@lp.orgPhone: 202-333-0008 ext. 222 Libertarians speak against Obama's War on Poker WASHINGTON - Following the Obama administration Justice Department's April 15 shutdown of three online poker sites and indictment of their executives, Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle said, "The Obama administration has just trampled on the rights of millions of Americans." Hinkle continued, "This is also a scary reminder of President Obama's vision of a government with the power to shut down websites it doesn't like, before a trial has even started. "Even worse, shutting down this peaceful, honest commerce further weakens our economy. "We Libertarians believe that adults have the right to gamble with their own money. Government has no business interfering. The Obama administration should drop these charges and restore the websites. Congress should repeal the laws that prohibit gambling, whatever... More About: Speak
Op Ed: End the war on dying cancer patients
2011-04-13 17:19:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Op Ed: End the war on dying cancer patientsby R. Lee WrightsBURNET, Texas (April 13) – Stopping all war is not just something we need to do in the Middle East. It is something we need just as badly here at home. When I say "stop all war," I'm not just talking about the bombing and fighting overseas; I'm talking about the wars that the U.S. government wages against its very own citizens. I am talking about how bureaucrats kill Americans, not with guns and bombs, but with laws and regulations.Perhaps the best example of this is the war against the terminally ill. Did you know that if you are dying and want to take a promising new drug that could save your life you can't legally do it unless the Food and Drug Administration says you can? A coalition of cancer patients recently sued the FDA for permission to buy promising new drugs that had been tested for safety in people, but had not yet undergone the lengthy and rigorous effectiveness studies. The Supreme C... More About: Cancer , Patients , Dying
Libertarians call for permanent government shutdown
2011-04-08 20:44:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 8, 2011Contact: Wes Benedict, Executive DirectorE-mail: wes.benedict@lp.orgPhone: 202-333-0008 ext. 222 Libertarians call for permanent government shutdownWASHINGTON - As elected officials put on a dog-and-pony media show about a temporary shutdown of small parts of the federal government, the Libertarian Party calls for a permanent shutdown of most of the federal government.Libertarian Party Executive Director Wes Benedict said, "Just think how a permanent government shutdown would allow so many Americans to regain the blessings of liberty."Education would blossom as the Department of Education ended its War on Learning, no longer wasting our money and preventing educational innovation with one-size-fits-all centralized mandates."Job opportunities at companies big and small would multiply, providing opportunity and choice for American workers."The world would enjoy peace as we withdrew our forces from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. Our government spends al... More About: Government , Call
Wrights completes southern campaign swing
2011-04-05 20:24:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWrights completes southern campaign swingBURNET, Texas (April 4) – Potential Libertarian presidential candidate R. Lee Wrights will complete his swing through the South visiting Libertarian state party conventions in Arkansas April 9, his native North Carolina April 16-17 and Tennessee April 29.Wrights is expected to make a major announcement at the North Carolina event in Hickory. The 52-year old longtime libertarian writer and activist was born in Winston-Salem and raised in the Tar Heel state. Wrights is considering seeking the presidential nomination because he is determined that the Libertarian message in 2012 be a loud, clear and unequivocal call to stop all war. He is lifetime member of the Libertarian Party and a past vice chair of the Libertarian National CommitteeTo support his stop all war message, Wrights has pledged that 10 percent of all donations to his campaign will go toward ballot access so that the stop all war message can be heard in ... More About: Campaign , Southern , Swing
Op Ed: President Obama takes the Nobel Peace Prize to war
2011-03-27 17:35:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Op Ed: President Obama takes the Nobel Peace Prize to war "Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal." - Martin Luther King, Jr., 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner by R. Lee Wrights BURNET, Texas (March 27) -- There's an anonymous message circulating on Twitter that's says, "Barack Obama has now fired more cruise missiles than all other Nobel Peace prize winners combined." That would be funny, if it weren't so depressing an observation. There are calls now from some foreign leaders for President Obama to return the award. "How is it possible to give the Nobel Peace Prize to someone who has launched an invasion, a bombing? It's a violation, an assault, an aggression," said Bolivian President Evo Morales. President Obama dismissed this idea by repeating a line he used in his Oslo acceptance speech he delivered in December 2009. The president said then it was an "irony" for him to get this award w...
'Nosy neighbor' foreign policy creates enemies
2011-03-15 14:39:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE'Nosy neighbor' foreign policy creates enemiesBURNET, Texas (March 14) - When former President George W. Bush canceled a trip to Geneva for a charity fundraiser because he feared being arrested for war crimes, it was a shame and a blot on our nation, potential Libertarian presidential candidate R. Lee Wrights told the Georgia Libertarian Party State Convention Saturday."It's a shame. It's a blot on this country and it's a blot on all of us that one of our former leaders is afraid to go somewhere because he's going to be charged with war crimes," Wrights said. In February, Bush canceled a speaking engagement at a charity fundraiser in Geneva because a human rights group filed a criminal complaint against him in a Swiss court alleging torture."I'd like to think that if I got the job, you'd never have to worry about that," said Wrights, former Vice Chair of the national Libertarian Party. The incident is an inevitable and direct result of the "nosy neighbor... More About: Policy , Foreign Policy , Enemies , Foreign
America should stop interfering in Egypt
2011-02-04 18:50:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 4, 2011Contact: Wes Benedict, Executive DirectorE-mail: wes.benedict@lp.orgPhone: 202-333-0008 ext. 222 America should stop interfering in Egypt WASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today:"Media reports tell us that the Obama administration is heavily involved in the current crisis in Egypt. It shouldn't be."Personally, my sympathies are with the Egyptian protesters. Our very own Declaration of Independence said that government exists to secure people's rights, and 'whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.'"However, it would be wrong for me to force all Americans to adopt my point of view and support my choice in this crisis. But that's exac... More About: Stop
Libertarian response to State of the Union and Republicans
2011-01-26 17:08:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 25, 2011Contact: Wes Benedict, Executive DirectorE-mail: wes.benedict@lp.orgPhone: 202-333-0008 ext. 222 Libertarian response to State of the Union and Republicans WASHINGTON - This evening, Libertarian Party Executive Director Wes Benedict spoke in response to the addresses from President Barack Obama and Congressman Paul Ryan.Mr. Benedict's speech may be viewed online here.A transcript of Mr. Benedict's speech follows: Good evening and thank you for your interest in the State of our Union.My name is Wes Benedict. I'm the executive director of the Libertarian National Committee here in Washington, DC. The Libertarian Party stands for free markets, civil liberties, and peace.Tonight we heard from President Barack Obama and a response from Republican Congressman Paul Ryan.President Obama says he wants a freeze in non-security, discretionary spending. In the unlikely event that happens, it won't really matter, because to make a real dent in the deficit,...
Libertarian Party of Georgia Asks Republican Senators, "Why So Much Pork?"
2010-12-17 04:28:00 Libertarian Party of Georgia Asks Republican Senators, "Why So Much Pork ?" ATLANTA - This week, Congress contemplates passage of a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill. With many criticizing the inclusion of 6,488 earmarks just weeks after Senate Republicans self-imposed an earmark moratorium, the Libertarian Party of Georgia is asking Republican Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss why they have 24 and 42 earmarks, respectively, in the proposed legislation. In both the 2008 and 2010 re-election campaigns of the incumbent Senators, they stressed their fiscally conservative credentials during their respective campaigns against far more fiscally conservative Libertarian candidates Allen Buckley and Chuck Donovan. With a combined 66 earmarks, both Senators joined 33 other Republicans in packing the omnibus bill full of pork-barrel spending prior to the moratorium that both Chambliss and Isakson supported. "My question to the Georgia Senators ...
Why men can't jump on Wesley Snipes
2010-12-03 21:39:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 3, 2010Contact: Wes Benedict, Executive DirectorE-mail: wes.benedict@lp.orgPhone: 202-333-0008 ext. 222 Doug Craig 770=861-5855Wes for Wesley SnipesWhy men can't jump on Wesley SnipesWASHINGTON - Wes Benedict, Executive Director of the Libertarian Party, issued the following statement today:"The federal government's recent demand for tax protester Wesley Snipes to report to prison brings attention to how horrible the federal income tax system is."The three-year federal prison sentence for Snipes's failure to file tax returns is absurd. Snipes is not a threat to anyone, and the judge who sentenced him clearly just wanted to scare others who might think about resisting federal taxes."Maybe it's worth reminding people that Wesley Snipes was acquitted of tax fraud and conspiracy charges in 2008. He was only found guilty on misdemeanor charges of 'willful failure to file an income tax return.'"Why is a failure to file a tax return a criminal non-act? S... More About: Jump
Libertarians oppose Republican plans to hang onto Obamacare
2010-12-03 18:23:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 2, 2010Contact: Wes Benedict, Executive DirectorE-mail: wes.benedict@lp.orgPhone: 202-333-0008 ext. 222 Libertarians oppose Republican plans to hang onto ObamacareWASHINGTON - Incoming Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor has said that Republicans now want to keep two significant parts of Obamacare: forcing insurance companies to offer coverage for people up to age 26 under their parents' policies, and forcing insurance companies to issue coverage for pre-existing conditions.Libertarian Party (LP) Chair Mark Hinkle commented, "This switch is predictable. Republicans love to say the words 'less government,' but they always vote for more government. It's a shame that the big-government Republican Party succeeded in fooling Americans again on November 2. We tried to warn the tea partiers."Hinkle continued, "Repealing one bill and replacing it with much of the same thing doesn't count as a repeal."Issuing coverage for a pre-existing medical condition... More About: Plans
Libertarian Party of Georgia Opposes TSA's Use Of Whole Body Image Security
2010-11-19 02:41:00 Libertarian Party of Georgia Opposes TSA's Use Of Whole Body Image Security Checkpoints FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2010 (ATLANTA) - In response to the recent debate surrounding the Transportation Security Administration's use of Whole Body Image (WBI) scanners, as well as the two cases already recently filed against the TSA by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the Rutherford Institute, the Libertarian Party of Georgia announces today their public opposition to the TSA's decision to use these devices in our nation's airports. According to the TSA website (www.tsa.gov) at the time of press, in a statement dated October 28, 2010, "passengers should continue to expect an unpredictable mix of security layers that include explosives trace detection, advanced imaging technology, [and] canine teams, among others." The Libertarian Party of Georgia holds that these security measures imposed upon private citizens are a direct violation of the Fourth Ame...
Say “I Opt Out” of Airport Scanners on National Opt Out Day, November 2
2010-11-16 20:11:00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2010 For more information, please contact: George Donnelly at 941-538-6399 or george.donnelly@gmail.com. Say “I Opt Out” of Airport Scanners on National Opt Out Day, November 24 Philadelphia, PA - Pro-consumer grassroots effort We Wonʼt Fly is organizing mass x-ray scanner opt outs at airports around the nation for National Opt Out of the Airport Scanners Day, November 24, in order to highlight the health and privacy dangers of the Transportation Security Administrationʼs (TSA) backscatter x-ray airport scanners. “Not only are these porno scanners a gross violation of individual privacy,” said co-organizer George Donnelly, “they're also a threat to the health of millions of passengers and ineffective as well. The goal of the demonstrations is to urge Americans to exercise their legal right to 'opt out' of the scan.” According to a recent article in the San Diego Entertainer[1], “The scans are detailed enough to identify a person...
Libertarian Party of Georgia Breaks Own Records With 2010 Election Results
2010-11-07 18:44:00 Libertarian Party of Georgia Breaks Own Records With 2010 Election Results Contact: Brett Bittner (404) 888-8654 brett.bittner@lpgeorgia.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA - The 2010 election did not result in any newly-elected Libertarians, however the Libertarian Party of Georgia is happy with the results. With nearly 1 million votes earned cumulatively by the first full slate of statewide candidates in the party's history, the most important aspect of Tuesday's results are the growth in support the Libertarian Party has seen in Georgia. Experiencing a 30% increase in membership since the beginning of 2010, many in the leadership of the Libertarian Party of Georgia expected big things on Election Day. On Tuesday evening, the Party's candidates reached and set many milestones and records. The most important milestone achieved Tuesday was the retention of ballot access for all statewide offices for the next election cycle. State Sc... More About: Libertarian
Libertarian poll results for Georgia
More articles from this author:2010-11-03 13:50:00 Get more results Georgia Governor Georgia Lieutenant Governor Georgia Attorney General Georgia State Superintendent Georgia Secretary of State Georgia State Constitutional Amendments Georgia State Senate Georgia State House Cherokee Results Clayton Results Cobb Results DeKalb Results Fayette Results Forsyth Results Fulton Results Georgia Statewide Races Gwinnett Results U.S. House U.S. Senate 2010 Elections results from ajc.com and WSB-TV Agriculture Commissioner Candidate Votes Gary Black - R 1,396,050 56% J.B. Powell - D 996,077 40% Kevin Cherry - L 89,477 4% Updated Nov-03-2010 07:47 AM 100% reporting (2902 of 2902 precincts) Attorney General Candidate... More About: Poll , Libertarian 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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