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Libertarianism and its workability in light of human nature, the nature of the masses and of that minority fascinated with power.


Relight the Flame of Freedom in Denver - End WAR
by Melinda Pillsbury-Foster (Libertarian)
Published: May 8, 2008
The scum who float to the top are congealing in the LP. Time to scoop them off.

A Wife's Review of a Macanudo Gold Label Cigar
by Sarah Joy Albrecht (Libertarian)
Published: May 4, 2008
A wife's review of a Macanudo Gold Label cigar - from a Libertarian perspective, of course.

Libertarianism, Liberty and Christianity
by Lou Poumakis (Libertarian)
Published: April 30, 2008
Differing opinions within Libertarianism. How can liberty, once realized, be maintained?

Truck Nutz and the Libertarians
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: April 29, 2008
How is a man supposed to write deadly serious political commentary from a prone position, engulfed in giggles?

On Education: A Way Forward
by Spencer Jayden (Libertarian)
Published: April 27, 2008
The primary defense against any encroachment of government is education. Education comes natural to Libertarians, as we have seen from the successes in growing our ranks this year. How then to further capitalize on this theme?

What the Future Holds
by Spencer Jayden (Libertarian)
Published: April 27, 2008
A preface to my column which will employ both opinion and reason into maximizing the Libertarian Party's presence.

Open letter to Shane Cory (LP Exec. Dir.) & Andrew Davis (LP Media Coordinator)
by Christine Smith (Libertarian)
Published: April 26, 2008
Regarding your press release "Libertarians call for increased communication to combat child pornography."

For Goodness Sake: Madonna Embraces Ron Paul
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: April 26, 2008
The funnel queen buys Ron Paul's pro-people argument, at least so far as starving Malawi is concerned.

The Libertarian Party: Is it Time for a Woman President? YES!
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: April 21, 2008
The Libertarian Party this year has a superabundance of good candidates. Two of the candidates stand out .

Avoiding Revolution with Ron Paul and the Libertarians
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: April 16, 2008
Revolution is an avoidable disaster if libertarians carefully sift their ideas and promote the best of them.

Robert Poole and Privatization - Enemies of Freedom
by Melinda Pillsbury-Foster (Libertarian)
Published: April 14, 2008
You knew that Cato had a covert agenda aimed at selling us into serfdom. But you may have missed what happened on the way to privatizing America. The Troll of the Roads, Bob Poole is coining money on the program that includes the Real ID, the NAU, and globalization. You need to know.

Must-read for true libertarians (from L. Rockwell/LRC blog posting today)
by Christine Smith (Libertarian)
Published: April 9, 2008
A must-read for every individual who truly believes in libertarian principles (and who wonders what's happening with the LP)--do read Lew Rockwell's excellent article--I saw this on the LRC blog today, and wanted to share it with my Nolan Chart readers.

FLDS and Texas Play Nice, Averting New Ruby Ridge, Waco
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: April 8, 2008
In a show of admirable self-restraint, the polygamist Mormon sect and Texas law officers defuse potential gunplay.

Six Candidates and one on the verge
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: April 7, 2008
The Libertarian Party held its Heartland Conference in Kansas City this weekend. Six candidates debated, but the media concentrated on the keynoter.

A Libertarian on George Phillies
by George Dance (Libertarian)
Published: April 5, 2008
George Phillies has invited Ron Paul supporters to support the Libertarian Party (and presumably his candidacy). However, his record suggests that that support will not be mutual.

George Phillies on Libertarians and Conservatives
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: April 5, 2008
A Libertarian candidate for President with a caveat for conservatives

No Pizza Hut at Ron Paul Parties
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: April 2, 2008
A gun to his head, a Pizza Hut driver shoots down the armed robber and is rewarded with a pink slip.

Films: "Rendition" & "The Fountainhead"
by Christine Smith (Libertarian)
Published: March 29, 2008
Torture is never justified...& libertarianism and individualism at its heart in Ayn Rand's work

The Great Nipple-Ring Caper; Ron Paul Supporter Gets it Off His Chest
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: March 28, 2008
Stalwart TSA agents defend American travelers from the peril of metallic boobery.

Good Plan, Wrong Target, Poor Timing
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: March 26, 2008
The Granny Warriors seek support for their April 15 rally. I can't give it to them

For they're hanging men and women there for the Wearin' o' the Green
by Jack Galway (Libertarian)
Published: March 18, 2008
This song was written deliberately with a jaunty tune and meter so that when sung in Gaelic, the Brit oppressors would not know it as the protest that it was.

Tasan, Nineteenth Century Korea's Paleo-Confucian Classical Liberal
by Joshua Snyder (Libertarian)
Published: March 18, 2008
A profile of the last great Korean Confucian scholar and his affinities with Catholicism and Classical Liberalism.

Eliot Spitzer: The Emperor's Club Dip
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: March 10, 2008

This is Libertarianism? This is Self-Reliance?
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: March 9, 2008
An awful lot of the response to Representative Paul's effectively ending his campaign seems to be divided between despondance, dependence, and delusion.

The State of the Movement
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: March 9, 2008
Libertarianism and anti-statism at another crossroads as Ron Paul readies himself to resume the battle as a congressman.

Ron Paul Still in Race
by Carter Braxton (Libertarian)
Published: March 7, 2008
Ron Paul has not quit and the Revolution is not over.

Small Steps
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: March 5, 2008
If Ron Paul is to be an historical footnote, let's make it a good one

Christian Libertarianism Makes Sense for Ron Paul And for Me
by creator (Libertarian)
Published: March 4, 2008
Are Libertarianism and Christianity fundamentally incompatible? Ron Paul is a Christian politician with distinctly libertarian views. He does not "push" his Christianity on others. Neither do I.

Christian Libertarianism Is An Oxymoron.
by Scott from Oregon (Libertarian)
Published: March 3, 2008
How can submission and liberty coexist in the same brain?

Christine Smith Radio Interview: topics include the future of the LP, Ron Paul, and more
by Christine Smith (Libertarian)
Published: February 28, 2008
At this time, I believe, the greatest threat to the LP are the people who have infiltrated and hijacked our party for their own agendas (with liberty being far down their list of priorities if at all).

Blind Illogical Hatred
by Logical Premise (Statist)
Published: February 27, 2008
What's the point of "discussion"

WFB, RIP
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: February 27, 2008
Farewell to a Notable Anti-Statist

Small Steps
by Kishi (Centrist)
Published: February 26, 2008
The larger Revolution is won by countless smaller revolutions in the thinking of the people. It falls to Libertarians to make it happen. Here are some thoughts on how.

Super-short
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: February 22, 2008
Just a little post-debate rant

Lead Cuba to Freedom by Example (J. Hornberger)
by Christine Smith (Libertarian)
Published: February 20, 2008
Freedom is something our nation must manifest here and thereby may serve as a beacon for other nations to emulate if they so choose.

Statism on Steroids
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: February 18, 2008
Felony, felony; all is felony.

Libertarian wisdom
by Jack Galway (Libertarian)
Published: February 14, 2008
This is my collection of quotations that are a good fit with libertarian principles -- with links to the sources.

The Closed Opening
by Kishi (Centrist)
Published: February 13, 2008
McCain is winning, dragging one endorsement after another. The Conservatives don't want this man. Why isn't Ron Paul getting anywhere with this?

The Iron Curtain
by Random Outlier (Libertarian)
Published: February 10, 2008
Libertarian arguments crumble in a marketplace of our natural allies, conservative voters with a stake in state welfarism.

Look Locally
by an existentialist (Libertarian)
Published: February 9, 2008
Win or lose, we must start recapturing liberty at the local and state levels.

Where I Stand
by Christine Smith (Libertarian)
Published: February 7, 2008
One libertarian's views/opinions on domestic & international issues.

How Do We Stay Together If Ron Paul Loses?
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: February 7, 2008
I need to disagree with two of my friends on the future course for Libertarians. I want to tell my other friends why, and get your respons

Thinking About the Conditions of Liberty
by Steven Yates (Libertarian)
Published: February 6, 2008
What are the conditions of liberty and freedom? This is a question libertarians need to think about and have an answer to before they can expect to move forward. How do we control power; and how do we encourage necessary vigilance?