A Detention Bill You Ought to Read More Carefully

Why is the national security community treating the “Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010,” introduced by Sens. John McCain and Joseph Lieberman on Thursday as a standard proposal, as a simple response to the administration’s choices in the aftermath of the Christmas Day bombing attempt? A close reading of the bill suggests it would allow the U.S. military to detain U.S. citizens without trial indefinitely in the U.S. based on suspected activity. Read the bill here, and then read the summarized points after the jump. Read The Full Story

Libertarian Candidate Recruiting Video

Friends,
The deadline for seeking public office is nearing. If you’re interested in helping the Libertarian Party of Tennessee spread the message of liberty, please contact your local LPTN affiliate or the State Party.

Happy Birthday Mr. Rothbard

Murray N. Rothbard (1926-1995) – the greatest libertarian theorist of the 20th century – expressed what he considered to be the central political issue confronting mankind. He wrote, “My own basic perspective on the history of man…is to place central importance on the great conflict which is eternally waged between Liberty and Power.”1 Liberty v. Power. In its most blatant form, the struggle manifests itself as war between the peaceful, productive individual and the intrusive State that usurps those products. The tension between freedom and authority is hardly a new subject for political commentary. But Rothbard managed to bring a newness to everything he touched intellectually.

Murray would have been 84 today. Please take a few moments to check out this article by Wendy McElroy in order to gain a better understanding of one of the founders of our movement. Although not as popular as Hayek and Friedman in the minds of many, Mr. Rothbard’s contributions to the world of economics is surpassed by few.

Bunning is Blocking

Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY) is taking some major criticism for blocking the U.S. Senate’s attempt to extend unemployment benefits for another 30 days.

Our friends over at the humble libertarian have an opinion on the situation.

LNC Chair Debate

The Candidates for LNC Chair held a debate last night in Austin, Tx at the Libertarian State Leadership Alliance (LSLA) annual conference. After three rounds of voting, Ernie Hancock defeated Wayne Allyn Root in the final ballot. The results were as follows:
Round 1: Root 29, Hancock 21, Myers 13, Phillies 12, Hinkle 7, NOTA 1, and Illegible 1
Round 2: (dropping off lowest place humans one by one) Root 29, Hancock 24, Myers and Phillies tied at 13, and NOTA 1
Round 3:, Hancock 44, Root 31, and NOTA 1.

LNC Votes to Rescind Floor Fee


The LNC voted by over 2/3 this morning to rescind the floor fee to participate in the 2010 Libertarian Natioanl Convention. The following (10 LNC members) voted in favor of rescending the floor fee Dixon, Fox, Flood, Hawkridge, Jingozian, Karlan, Lark, Ruwart, Ryan, and Wrights. The following (6 LNC members) voted against rescending the floor fee Liberman, Mattson, Sink Burris, Starr, and Sullentrup. Former LPTN Chair Tony Wall stated, “The ‘no’ votes represent the authoritative top down members of the LNC. At a minimum, they need to be removed from office in St. Louis.” This issue certain to come up again in St. Louis (at the Libertarian National Convention), so all concerned are urge you to be in St. Louis. Please consider honoring the work of the LNC: if you can afford to buy a package, please do so. If you can afford the registration fee, please help. Read a Full Report on the LNC meeting.

Head of IMF Proposes New Reserve Currency

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund, suggested Friday the organization might one day be called on to provide countries with a global reserve currency that would serve as an alternative to the U.S. dollar. Read The Full Story

State pension fund gap grows to $46 billion

This is an out of state condition which will affect the nation.

New Jersey’s pension system is underfunded by nearly $46 billion, a more than 30 percent increase in a year, and as a result the state’s annual bill has grown to $3 billion, according to a new analysis released Thursday by the state Treasury department.

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Patriot Act Without Reforms Passes House

An extension of the Patriot Act with no reforms of its abusive powers of unreasonable search and seizure against American citizens has passed the House of Representatives. The vote was 315 in favor of extending the Patriot Act without reform, 97 against, and 20 not voting. Read The Full Story

We Already Know the Solution

Take a look at our Party’s web page.  At the top, like a bright marquee, we proudly announce our philosophy to all those who visit our site. It is simple. It is easy to remember. It is easy to understand. Smaller government. More freedom. We believe that when you give individuals liberty and responsibility for their own life the world is a safer and freer place to live. The best way to prove our philosophy works is when we use it and show it works. 

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