Electing Libertarians

• Nevada Senator Harry Reid - You Made a Big, Big Mistake But It Will Help Get Libertarians Elected

  United States Senator Harry Reid has taken the rhetoric against his opponents on the health care debate to unbelievable levels. Interestingly, this is as he and his big government cohorts attempt to enslave United States citizens even further to the whims of the self-described political elite who have control [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 2:08pm EST
  

• Great Graph on Government Process

  
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  Posted: December 06, 2009, 7:51pm EST
  

• Heart Disease Death Rate Increases By 16% in Indianapolis After Smoking Ban - Thus Smoke Free Indy Logic Suggests Smoking Ban Should be Rescinded!

  Read the blog post "Heart Disease Death Rate Increased by 16% in First Year Following Indy Smoking Ban; By IOM Committee's Logic, Ban Caused Increase in Heart Attacks" for information on this drastic increase in heart disease after the passage of Indianapolis' Smoking Ban.
  
  By using some of' [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 12:06pm EST
  

• Is the Bloomington Herald-Times Inadvertantly Helping Criminals Be Better Criminals?

  The Bloomington Herald-Times online web site is launching a new gun permit database for Monroe County and Bloomington, Indiana.
  
  It is my opinion that this will make it easier for criminals, especially burglars, to target their victims in a way that minimizes the chance of a poor outcome (such [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:22am EST
  

• Todd Rokita Headlines Common Cause Seminar on Redistricting

  Redistricting 2011: A New Day for Democracy or Politics as Usual?
  
  I am honored to serve on the organizing committee for the Redistricting 2011: A New Day for Democracy or Politics as Usual? seminar on redistricting by Common Cause. The organizing committee is a group of people of [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 11:05am EST
  

• Text of Yesterday's Press Conference of the Libertarian Party of Marion County on Possible Use of Taxpayer Money for Political Activity

  Following a money trail that includes the Marion County Health Dept, Clarian Health Partners, the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians, and Smoke Free Indy
  
  Text from the Libertarian Party of Marion County’s press conference, held today (11/16/09).
  
  Timothy Maguire: As we all know, Smoke Free Indy is “a [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 11:11am EST
  

• Libertarian Party of Marion County Has Press Conference at Marion County Prosecutor's Office

  Read more about it in the Indianapolis Star article titled "Marion County Libertarian Party takes aim at Smoke Free Indy". [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 3:54pm EST
  

• Libertarian City-Council Member Ed Coleman Offers to Match First $200 in LMPC Charity Drive for Second Helpings

  Indianapolis City-Council member at-Large and fellow Libertarian Ed Coleman has offered to match the first $200 in value collected during the Libertarian Party of Marion County's annual charity drives.
  
  The Libertarian Party of Marion County is now collecting nonperishable food for its annual November food drive and new or' [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 10:09am EST
  

• Marion County Libertarian Party Monthly Meeting to Focus on Fundraising

  The guest speaker for the November 10th Libertarian Party of Marion County Business Meeting is fellow Libertarian Jeff Stanger. Jeff is the Development Director for the Indiana Division of the Salvation Army. His speech topic is "Fundraising 101 for Libertarians".
  
  Jeff Stanger is a veteran fundraiser and teaches workshops [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 9:56am EST
  

• Why Does Carrie Gurney, a Nonsmoker and Cocktail Waitress, Work at a Smoking Establishment?

  The Indianapolis Star today has an interview with Carrie Gurney, a nonsmoker and cocktail waitress, at the Front Page, a smoking establishment, in downtown Indianapolis. She complains about the smoking.
  
  Why does she work there when most all businesses in Marion County are now non-smoking?
  
  I do [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 3:26pm EDT
  

• More Proof Indy Chamber of Commerce Does Not Represent Small Business Owners

  From today's Indiana Business Journal update: "Indy Chamber Endorses Smoking Ban".
  
  This is further proof that Chamber of Commerce organizations, such as the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, only represent big business, special interests and flavor of the day issues over the needs of small business owners.
  
  There' [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 12:52pm EDT
  

• It's Saturday - So There Must Be Another National Emergency

  If you cry wolf too many times, no one will believe you when there is a wolf.
  
  Our politicians have forgotten this. [...]
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  Posted: October 24, 2009, 4:22pm EDT
  

• Predictions for 2009-2012

  The top 25 highest paid employees of the following companies will have their salaries cut by an average of 90% and their overall compensation cut by an average of 50%:
  
  Bank of America Corp., American International Group Inc., Citigroup Inc., General Motors, GMAC, Chrysler and Chrysler Financial.
  
  Most [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 5:42pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Party of Marion County Booth at the Irvington Halloween Festival

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  LP Booth at the Irvington Halloween Festival - Volunteers Needed!
  
  Host: Libertarian Party of Marion County
  Type: Other - Festival
  Network:Global
  Date: Saturday, October 31, 2009
  Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Location: Irvington (Indianapolis)
  Street: 5500 East Washington Street
  City/Town: Indianapolis, IN
  
  
  Description:
  
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  Posted: October 17, 2009, 7:22pm EDT
  

• Libertarians Attend City-County Council Committee Meeting

  Last Wednesday night, numerous Libertarians attended the Indianapolis City-County Council committee hearing on the proposed ordinance to further limit smoking in private businesses.
  
  Libertarian City-County Council Libertarian Ed Coleman attended and spoke at the hearing, even though he is not a member of the committee conducting the hearing.
  
  [...]
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  Posted: October 17, 2009, 5:24pm EDT
  

• Why I am not a Republican, Part 346

  Olympia Snowe is a Republican. Is there anything else to say? [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2009, 4:41pm EDT
  

• Positive Candidate Training

  Yesterday I was honored to be one of the speakers at RUN! A Candidate Training Seminar of the Libertarian Party of Indiana. I spoke on Indiana campaign and election law complaince.
  
  It was the best yet Libertarian Party of Indiana candidate training seminar I've attended since I became actively' [...]
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  Posted: October 11, 2009, 5:24pm EDT
  

• Federal Trade Commission Required Disclaimer

  The Federal Trade Commission requires the following disclaimer on this blog site:
  
  I occasionally get a free beer and stale barbecue potato chips from the Libertarian Party of Indiana, presumably because I usually spell its name correctly when I mention it in this blog.
  
  Since there is [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2009, 6:41pm EDT
  

• Smoking Bans Do Have Economic Impacts - Despite What Moral Busybodies Say - Smoking Bans Also Promote Drunk Driving

  The moral busybodies (like Republican City-County Councilor Ben Hunter) are at it again and going for a total smoking ban in Indianapolis. They claim that Smoking Bans do not have an economic impact.
  
  They are wrong! The Libertarian Party of Indiana has facts that show otherwise in the article [...]
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  Posted: October 05, 2009, 3:54pm EDT
  

• A Libertarian is a Liberal Who Understands Economics

  A Libertarian is a liberal who understands economics. This describes me. [...]
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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 11:28pm EDT
  

• Republican Ben Hunter is at Best a Moral Busybody - All Hail the Morally Superior Ben Hunter - We Bow Before Your Moral Superiority

  “Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated, but those who [...]
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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 12:36am EDT
  

• Meetups To Be Organized in Wayne County

  The Libertarian Party of Wayne County is looking to organize Libertarian Meetups in Wayne County (Richmond, Centerville, Cambridge City, Hagerstown).
  
  The first one is to be held in October.
  
  Meetup is an opportunity for fellow libertarians to meet and discuss the issues of the day in [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2009, 1:34pm EDT
  

• Ron Cenkush Campaign Kickoff a Success

  Ron Cenkush's campaign kickoff cookout last Saturday was a success with nearly 50 supporters in attendance. Ron is seeking the Libertarian nomination for Indiana State House District 5. Ron lives in Osceola.' [...]
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  Posted: September 21, 2009, 10:32pm EDT
  

• Rob Place New 5th District Representative

  Former Libertarian Party of Hamilton County Chair Rob Place is the new 5th District Representative to the Central Committee of the Libertarian Party of Indiana. Rob lives in Noblesville. [...]
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  Posted: September 21, 2009, 10:30pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Party of Wayne County at Hagerstown High School Football Game This Friday

  This Friday evening the Libertarian Party of Wayne County will be running the concession stand and taking tickets at the Hagerstown High School football game. [...]
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  Posted: September 21, 2009, 10:19pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Party of Indiana Executive Director on Two Popular Indianapolis Morning Radio Shows

  Last Friday, Libertarian Party of Indiana Executive Director Chris Spangle was on Abdul in the Morning on WXNT 1430 AM and The Smiley Show on WZPL 99.5 FM. Both stations are based out of Indianapolis. [...]
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  Posted: September 21, 2009, 10:11pm EDT
  

• Warrick, Knox and Vanderburgh County Organizational Meeting Set for Saturday, September 26th in Vincennes

  The Libertarian Party of Indiana has tentatively set an organizational meeting on Saturday, September 26th in Vincennes for Warrick, Knox, and Vanderburgh counties. [...]
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  Posted: September 16, 2009, 3:27pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Hour on Abdul in the Morning?

  This Friday, September 18th, from 7 to 8 in the morning, Libertarian Party of Indiana Executive Director Chris Spangle, Libertarian Party of Marion County Chairman Tim Maguire and Libertarian Party of Marion County Communications Director Sean Shepard will be on Abdul in the Morning, WXNT 1430 AM in Indianapolis.[...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2009, 6:15pm EDT
  

• Cenkush Seeking Libertarian Nomination for Indiana House District 5

  Ron Cenkush kicks off his campaign for the Libertarian Party of Indiana nomination for Indiana House District 5 on Saturday, September 19th with a cookout. Click here for more information on the cookout in Osceola, and click here for his campaign's website.' [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2009, 5:56pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Party of Wayne County Garage Sale a Success

  
  
  
  
  
  The Libertarian Party of Wayne County's annual Garage Sale was a success. It reportedly raised over $3000 for the county party, a new record for the sale.
  
  Above are' [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2009, 12:11am EDT
  

• Libertarians and High School Football - A Good Combination

  The Libertarian Party of Wayne County will be working the concession stand at the Hagerstown High School football game on September 25th. [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2009, 12:09am EDT
  

• Libertarian City-County Councilor Helps Prevent Cable Companies From Passing Costs To All Taxpayers Instead of Users

  Tuesday evening, the Indianapolis City-County Council's Administration and Finance Committee met to go over parts of the 2009 City Budget.
  
  There was a proposal to remove the Executive Director of the Indianapolis Telecom and Video Services Agency. Interestingly, the Executive Director of the Telecom and Video Services Agency has [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 11:43pm EDT
  

• Why I Really Have a Major Problem with our Current Federal Government Right Now

  We are all criminals you know. But never fear, for here come more bureaucratic storm troopers to save us from ourselves. [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2009, 8:49pm EDT
  

• Schansberg on a Better Way to Buy Health Care

  Dr. Eric Schansberg, a professor of economics at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, has an article published in the August 16th Muncie Star-Press titled "ERIC SCHANSBERG: A better way to buy health care".
  
  Schansberg was an Indiana Libertarian candidate for Congress in 2008. [...]
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  Posted: August 25, 2009, 2:28pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Candidate for Indiana House 17

  Word on the street is that at least one person is considering seeking the Libertarian Party of Indiana nomination for Indiana State House District 17. District 17 consists of portions of LaPorte, Marshall and Starke counties in northern Indiana [...]
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  Posted: August 24, 2009, 5:20pm EDT
  

• Ron Cenkush Seeking Libertarian Party Nomination for Indiana State House District 5

  Ron Cenkush of Osceola has opened an exploratory committee for the Libertarian Party of Indiana nomination for Indiana State House District 5. [...]
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  Posted: August 24, 2009, 5:14pm EDT
  

• More Libertarian Party of Indiana County Affiliates

  Word on the street is that efforts are underway to re-affiliate the Knox and Vanderburgh County Libertarian Parties, and to form and affiliate county Libertarian Party organizations in Warrick and Martin counties. [...]
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  Posted: August 24, 2009, 4:46pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Party of Howard County Formed

  The Central Committee of the Libertarian Party of Indiana has re-affiliated the Libertarian Party of Howard County. Jerry Titus of Kokomo was elected chair. It will meet on the 3rd Monday of each month. [...]
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  Posted: August 24, 2009, 4:42pm EDT
  

• Doug Horner New District 3 Representative to the Central Committee of the Libertarian Party of Indiana

  Former Libertarian Party of Allen County chair Doug Horner is now the District 3 Representative on the Central Committee of the Libertarian Party of Indiana. Doug lives in Fort Wayne. [...]
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  Posted: August 24, 2009, 4:40pm EDT
  

• Chad Roots Again on Central Committee of Libertarian Party of Indiana

  Chad "Wick" Roots of Anderson, Indiana has rejoined the Central Committee of the Libertarian Party of Indiana as the District 6 representative. Chad is an appraiser. [...]
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  Posted: August 24, 2009, 4:34pm EDT
  

• Lot's of Interest for Running Against Souder

  It looks to me as if Indiana's Third District Congressman, Mark Souder, is an opposition candidate magnet. I'm hearing lots of rumors that as many as four qualified individuals are putting out feelers about seeking the Libertarian nomination so they can run against him.
  
  It's a long time until' [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2009, 4:49pm EDT
  

• Brad Klopfenstein is Tomorrow's Guest Host on WXNT's Abdul in the Morning

  Brad Klofpenstein is tomorrow's guest host for Abdul on WXNT 1430 AM. Here's what Brad has to say about tomorrow:
  
  "...We'll be talking to one of the owners of Lifeline Data Centers who owns the old Eastgate Mall to talk about their redevelopment progress at 6:30. We'll then replay" [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2009, 3:11pm EDT
  

• New Web Address for Libertarian Party of Elkhart County, Indiana

  The new web address for the Libertarian Party of Elkhart County, Indiana is [lpec.gqnu.net]. [...]
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  Posted: August 14, 2009, 9:02am EDT
  

• Fund Raiser for 2010 Libertarian Indiana Secretary of State Race

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  Posted: August 13, 2009, 10:06pm EDT
  

• Libertarian City-Council Member Ed Coleman on WISH-TV Tonight

  Libertarian Indianapolis City-County councilman Ed Coleman should be on WISH-TV 8 news tonight after 5 pm. He was interviewed today at Smock golf course about his feasibility study on the city golf courses. [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2009, 4:38pm EDT
  

• Tim Maguire on Abdul in the Morning Yesterday

  Libertarian Party of Marion County, Indiana Chairman Tim Maguire was on Abdul in the Morning yesterday. He talked about the Indianapolis City-County Council's votes on the Indianapolis hotel tax increase to 10%, one of the highest in the nation, as well as the panhandling ordinance.
  
  Abdul in the Morning [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2009, 5:19pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Party of Wayne County, Indiana Garage Sale September 5th - Also Football Season and Time to Man the Concession Stand and Take Tickets

  Here's the latest announcement from the Libertarian Party of Wayne County, Indiana:
  
  "Greetings Wayne County Libertarians and Friends;
  
  What would September be without garage sales and football? Probably pretty boring, huh?
  
  In order to alleviate that boredom, the Libertarian Party of Wayne County announces it's'" [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2009, 5:17pm EDT
  

• A Vignette on Universal Automobile Care - What if the Federal Government Got Control Over Your Car's Health?

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  Posted: August 12, 2009, 5:08pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Party Worthy of Parody by Robot Chicken

  Looks like we've made it! Heads up to John Meuser for pointing out this parody (http://is.gd/2bRK4) of the Libertarian Party by Robot Chicken on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. Being ignored is worse.' [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2009, 10:28am EDT
  

• Republican Majority Indianapolis City-County Council Votes to Raise Taxes - Libertarian Votes "NO"

  The Indianapolis City-County Council voted to raise the hotel tax in Indianapolis to 10%, thereby making it even more difficult for the city to get convention business by making Indianapolis' hotel tax one of the highest in the nation. This was done to raise more money for the Capital Improvement' [...]
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  Posted: August 11, 2009, 10:03am EDT
  

• County Fairs and the Libertarian Party

  The local county Libertarian Party participated in the Tippecanoe, LaPorte, Clark and Floyd county fairs this summer. [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2009, 12:01pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Candidate Rumors for August 10th

  Here's the latest "rumors" I'm hearing about Libertarian candidates for 2010:
  
  Russ Scribner of Fort Wayne is contemplating a run for office.
  
  Ryan Liedtky of Walkerton has recruited five candidates to date to run for the Indiana House of Representatives.' [...]
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  Posted: August 10, 2009, 11:38am EDT
  

• Four Libertarian Party of Indiana Chairman

  
  At Andrew Horning's going away party in Indianapolis earlier this summer, the current and former chairman of the Libertarian Party of Indiana in attendance posed for a picture. From left to right is Joe Hauptman, 1979-80, 98-00; Sam Goldstein, 2009-present; Todd Singer, 2007-09; Mark Rutherford, 2000-07.
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  Posted: August 08, 2009, 8:11pm EDT
  

• Ryan Liedtky Published in South Bend Tribune

  Ryan Liedtky is in yesterday's Viewpoint section of the South Bend Tribune. The piece is titled "We must stop abusing the system to fix healthcare".
  
  Liedtky is the 2nd District Representative on the Central Committee of the Libertarian Party of Indiana. [...]
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  Posted: August 08, 2009, 10:47am EDT
  

• Indiana Libertarians Running for Office in 2010

  Darrell Dillard of Clarksville, Indiana is actively seeking the Libertarian Party of Indiana nomination for the Indiana State House 70 seat. He filed the paperwork for his campaign committee on July 8th.
  
  Benjamin Thompson of Elkhart may be seeking the Libertarian Party of Indiana nomination for Indiana's 2nd Congressional [...]
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  Posted: July 31, 2009, 11:44am EDT
  

• Sean Shepard Well Represents Libertarian Party of Marion County

  Sean Shepard, communications director of the Libertarian Party of Marion County, spoke last night before the Rules of Committee of the Indianapolis City-County Council. Part of his remarks are quoted in the Indianapolis Star article "Council panel OKS 1% hotel tax hike".
  
  UPDATE: Sean is also quoted by [...]
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  Posted: July 29, 2009, 3:19pm EDT
  

• Liedtky Quoted on WTCA Radio

  Libertarian Party of Indiana Central Committee Representative (2nd District) Ryan Liedtky is quoted on the increase of the minimum wage by radio station WTCA AM in Plymouth, Indiana. One of the outcomes he mentions is how the increase of the minimum wage is good for big business, for it [...]
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  Posted: July 20, 2009, 3:44pm EDT
  

• Chris Spangle Responds to David Nolan's Letter to the LNC

  Libertarian Party of Indiana Executive Director responds to David Nolan's letter to the Libertarian National Committee in his blog post "Political Science is as Important as Political Theory". [...]
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  Posted: July 19, 2009, 6:30pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Party of Wayne County Chair Rex Bell Guest Panelist on Palladium-Item Web Site Program

  On Thursday, July 16th, Libertarian Party of Wayne County Chair Rex Bell was a guest panelist on the Richmond Palladium-Item web site program, P-I Live!. He was joined by liberal Robert Hertzog and conservative Nate Lamar for a recreation of Point, Counterpoint, and Another Point. It was a live [...]
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  Posted: July 19, 2009, 6:20pm EDT
  

• Wayne County Libertarians Advertising in Hagerstown High School Sports Program

  The Libertarian Party of Wayne County will be placing "The World's Smallest Political Quiz" in the Hagerstown High School sports program again this year. [...]
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  Posted: July 19, 2009, 6:18pm EDT
  

• LP Stuff.com

  My friend and fellow Libertarian Webb Garlinghouse runs LP stuff.com. You can get all types of Libertarian items at LP stuff.com, including buttons, banners, signs, clothing, mugs, etc. Check it out. [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2009, 11:34pm EDT
  

• What's Going On With the Libertarian Party of Indiana

  On June 30th, Libertarian National Committee member Rebecca Sink-Burris and Libertarian Party of Indiana Executive Director Chris Spangle went to a rally at the State House presented by Patients United Now
  
  Libertarian Party of Indiana Central Committee member Travis Zellers (5th District) is moving to Florida. He works [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2009, 11:05pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Sean Shepard Feature Interview in Today's Indianapolis Star

  Libertarian Sean Shepard is featured in an interview in today's Indianapolis Star titled "Trying to help dial back federal power".
  
  Shepard was the Libertarian candidate in last year's special election for Indiana's 7th Congressional District. He is currently Communications Director for the LIbertarian Party of Marion County.[...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 12:07pm EDT
  

• The Libertarian Party - For the Poor and Other Comments as We Celebrate July 4th

  The Libertarian Party is about truly free markets and government doing a few things well, such as enforcement of laws against fraud. The federal government has grown so large and has lost so much focus, it was not able to do anything about the massive fraud perpetrated by Bernie Madoff [...]
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  Posted: July 04, 2009, 12:02pm EDT
  

• Common Ground Between the Philosophies of Christianity and Libertarianism

  Former Libertarian congressional candidate Eric Schansburg is a prolific writer. One of his articles is "Common Ground Between the Philosophies of Christianity and Libertarianism". It was published in the Journal of Markets & Morality, Volume 5, Number 2 (Fall 2002): 439-457 [...]
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  Posted: June 30, 2009, 11:12am EDT
  

• Our Current Government Doesn't Work - Cancer Grant System Promotes Research Foundation Survival - Not Treatment Breakthroughs

  The New York Times has a good article on how the current cancer research grant system, fueled mightly by the United States government, has become a jobs program for research laboratories, and not a system designed to find "game-changing discoveries". It is titled "Grant System Leads Cancer Researchers to" [...]
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  Posted: June 28, 2009, 9:42am EDT
  

• 2nd Annual Libertarian Party of Marion County July 4th Party

  The Second Annual Libertarian Party of Marion County July 4th party will be held from noon until 5:00 p.m. at the Dijak-Robinson home, 1222 Evison Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203.
  
  There will be food, beer & GREAT conversations!
  
  At 5:00 p.m. Marion County Libertarians will gather at 901 Shelby [...]
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  Posted: June 27, 2009, 5:03pm EDT
  

• Brad Klopfenstein is Tomorrow's Guest Host on WXNT Abdul in the Morning

  Former Libertarian Party of Indiana Executive Director Brad Klopfenstein will be hosting the Abdul in the Morning Show tomorrow from 6-9am on Newstalk 1430 AM WXNT in Indianapolis. He'll be talking about Farrah Fawcett, Mark Sanford & Bob Rohrman's lawsuit, politics with Libertarian Tim Maguire, and also will be taking' [...]
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  Posted: June 25, 2009, 4:29pm EDT
  

• Another Future Libertarian Voter

  Former Libertarian Party of Indiana Chairman Todd Singer is the proud father of his second child today. Myra Campbell Singer was born June 25, 2009 at 2 AM. [...]
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  Posted: June 25, 2009, 3:11pm EDT
  

• Marion County Libertarian Party Moving Monthly Meeting to Atheneum

  The Libertarian Party of Marion County is moving its monthly meeting to the Atheneum in downtown Indianapolis.
  
  Meetings will be held in one of the Atheneum's meeting rooms. Conveniently located in the Atheneum is the Rathskellar, with a great beer selection at its Kellerbar. The Kellerbar has [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2009, 4:53pm EDT
  

• Subscribe to the Libertarian Party of Marion County Newsletter

  It is easy to subscribe to the Libertarian Party of Marion County Newsletter.
  
  To subscribe send a totally blank e-mail to: LPMC-subscribe@topica.com.
  
  To read back issues, go to [lists.topica.com].
  
  Former Libertarian Party of Marion County Chair Kurt St. Angelo is the newsletter editor. It [...]
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  Posted: June 21, 2009, 3:41pm EDT
  

• Upcoming Indiana Libertarian Events in Bloomington and Indianapolis

  From the Libertarian Party of Marion County's latest newsletter:
  
  "3. "Girls Only" pool party & brunch
  
  Date: June 27, 2009
  Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Location: Rebecca & Mark's Farm, Bloomington
  Organized By: Rebecca Sink-Burris
  
  Girls, enjoy a heated pool, hot tub and good conversation!" [...]
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  Posted: June 21, 2009, 3:36pm EDT
  

• Libertarian "Cigar Roll" Event in Indianapolis This Saturady

  "What: Libertarian "Cigar Roll" Event
  
  When: June 20, 2009 3:00 PM
  
  Where: (A location has not been chosen yet.)
  
  The smoking ban issue is dead in the Statehouse for now, but the anti-business zealots in Indianapolis could convince the City-County Council to take up the issue anytime!" [...]
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  Posted: June 17, 2009, 10:27am EDT
  

• New Web Site on Libertarian Talking Points

  Chris Spangle, Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Indiana, has created a new web site - Speaking Clearly: Libertarian Talking Points.
  
  Chris Spangle's mission for the site is:
  
  "This site is dedicated to facts, quotes, and resources to better prepare libertarians of all varieties for" [...]
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  Posted: June 14, 2009, 10:46pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Party of Marion County "Cigar Roll"

  Here are the details from the Libertarian Party of Marion County:
  
  Libertarian "Cigar Roll" Event
  Support Indy's Cigar Bars in the face of a possible smoking ban
  
  Host:
  Libertarian Party Of Marion County
  
  Date:
  Saturday, June 20, 2009
  
  Time:
  3:00pm - 10:00pm
  [...]
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  Posted: June 08, 2009, 6:01pm EDT
  

• Government Subsidized Smoke Free Indy Rears Its Anti-Business Head Once Again

  Smoke Free Indy is having a forum at the end of the month. This group is making the broad assertion at this forum that smoke free workplace laws don't harm businesses.
  
  I wonder what all the owners and patrons of the bars and restaurants in Fort Wayne that failed' [...]
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  Posted: June 08, 2009, 5:44pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Girls Only Pool Party & Brunch

  From Facebook:
  
  LPIN Girls Only Pool Party & Brunch
  
  Help keep the Libertarian Party on the ballot in Indiana
  
  Host: Rebecca Sink-Burris
  
  Type: Causes - Fundraiser
  
  Network: Global
  
  Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009
  
  Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
  
  City/Town: Bloomington, IN
  
  Email: [...]
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  Posted: June 07, 2009, 12:33am EDT
  

• It is My Opinion that I See More Lies From Government Funded Special Interest Group Smoke Free Indy

  Smoke Free Indy is having a forum at the end of the month. This group is making the broad assertion at this forum that smoke free workplace laws don't harm businesses.
  
  I wonder what all the owners and patrons of the bars and restaurants in Fort Wayne that failed,' [...]
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  Posted: June 06, 2009, 9:56pm EDT
  

• Libertarian Andy Horning in the News

  Indianapolis Star - "Libertarian Andy Horning leaving politics, Indiana - Hoosier candidate moving to Texas"
  
  Chicago Tribune - "2-time Ind. governor candidate moving from state"
  
  Indianapolis Business Journal - "Libertarian Party's Horning leaving Indiana"
  
  Muncie Star-Press - "Libertarian Andy Horning leaving politics, state"[...]
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  Posted: June 04, 2009, 11:13pm EDT
  

• It is News When Libertarian Moves Away from Indiana

  Libertarian Andy Horning moving to Texas is a newsworthy event in Indiana. The Indianapolis Star is reporting on this in the article titled Libertarian Horning to take job in Texas. [...]
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  Posted: June 03, 2009, 5:44pm EDT
  

• Andy Horning/Sam Goldstein 1999 - Libertarians for Mayor and City Council in Indianapolis

  
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  Posted: June 03, 2009, 5:39pm EDT
  

• Past LPIN State Chairman Joe Hauptmann Starts Blog

  Former LPIN State Chairman Joe Hauptmann (1979-80; 1998-00) has started a blog titled Militant Moderation. [...]
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  Posted: June 03, 2009, 2:42pm EDT
  

• Jim Shella Asks "Who will be the face of the Libertarian Party now?"

  Indianapolis WISH TV 8 political reporter Jim Shella, on his blog today, asks the rhetorical question "Who will be the face of the Libertarian Party now?" [...]
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  Posted: June 02, 2009, 2:22pm EDT
  

• Andy Horning Going Away Party

  This is from the Facebook page for the Andy Horning Going Away Party:
  
  Andy Horning's Going Away Party
  Let's Give Andy the Proper Sendoff!
  Host: Libertarian Party of Indiana
  Type: Party - Goodbye Party
  Network: Global
  Date: Friday, June 5, 2009
  Time: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  Location: Rick's Cafe Boatyard' [...]
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  Posted: June 02, 2009, 2:15pm EDT
  

• New Playboy CEO Comes from Libertarian Oriented Freedom Communications, Inc.

  Scott Flanders is the new CEO of Playboy. He comes from Freedom Communications, Inc., which publishes the very libertarian The Orange County Register. He also went to Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis.
  
  In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, he is asked if [...]
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  Posted: June 02, 2009, 10:16am EDT
  

• Texas Libertarian License Plate

  
  
  This is the new license plate of Robert Butler, Executive Director of the Libertarian Party of Texas. [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 8:09pm EDT
  

• A Graphic Supports This Libertarian's Contention on the Real Reason for ISTEP (Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress)

  
  see more Funny Graphs
  
  The Green is To Test What Students Know.
  
  The Red is Governments Want Students to Know Who's in Charge.' [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 7:31pm EDT
  

• LP National Chair Redpath in Indianapolis for 500

  National Libertarian Party Chairman Bill Redpath is in town for the Indianapolis 500. He will be having lunch with Libertarian Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ed Coleman and State Chairman Sam Goldstein tomorrow. [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 3:08pm EDT
  

• One of My Favorite Quotes

  "The galleries are full of critics.
  They play no ball.
  They make no mistakes because they attempt nothing.
  
  Down in the arena are the doers.
  They make mistakes because they try many things.
  
  The person who makes no mistakes lacks boldness
  And the spirit of adventure.
  They are" [...]
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  Posted: May 22, 2009, 2:27pm EDT
  

• Temporary Chairs Appointed for Five Counties by the Central Committee of the Libertarian Party of Indiana

  At its meeting at the annual convention last weekend, the Central Committee of the Libertarian Party of Indiana appointed the following temporary county chairs:
  
  Johnson County - John Lowe
  Howard County - Jerry Titus
  Miami County - John Evans
  Vanderburgh County - Tom Tindle
  Warrick County - Frank Findley
  [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 4:46pm EDT
  

• Indianapolis Libertarian Meetup "After Hours" Social Event a Success

  Politics is not "all work and no play".
  
  Last night, the Indianapolis Libertarian Meetup had their "After Hours social" monthly event at Rick's Boat Yard on the west side of Indianapolis. It was well attended, with many new faces and all reports are extremely positive about this event.[...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2009, 9:55am EDT
  

• Libertarian Party of Indiana Award Winners

  Here are the 2009 Libertarian Party of Indiana award winners:
  
  Dr. Barbara Bourland Light of Liberty Award: Dan Drexler, LaPorte County
  
  Susan Bell Officerholder of the Year Award: Honorable Susan Bell, Wayne County
  
  Phil Miller Candidate of the the Year Award: Eric Schansberg, Clark County; Rex Bell, [...]
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  Posted: May 19, 2009, 11:03am EDT
  

• Northern Indiana Libertarians to Work Together on Fund Raising Efforts

  Northern Indiana Libertarians in Congressional Districts 1, 2 and 3 are working to combine their fund raising efforts. Representatives to the Central Committee for those districts are Jeff Duensing of Lake County, Ryan Liedtky of Marshall County and Russ Scribner of Allen County. [...]
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  Posted: May 18, 2009, 6:10pm EDT
  

• It is my Opinion that Toyota and State Government Announce Intention to Violate Natural Rights of Citizens Beginning May 15th

  It is not only government of which Libertarians are wary, but also of private power. At its worse, it is a combination of both.
  
  Now it is my opinion that Toyota and Indiana's state government are teaming up to harass citizens with increase seat belt enforcement (as if all' [...]
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  Posted: May 14, 2009, 3:25pm EDT
  

• Rumors of this Weekend's Libertarian Party of Indiana Award Recipients

  
  This "cartoon" has been "virually" active among Libertarians as the rumored award recipient at this weekend's Libertarian Party of Indiana annual convention.' [...]
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  Posted: May 14, 2009, 2:47pm EDT
  

• Former Libertarian Party of Indiana State Chairman Mark Rutherford on LPIN Weekly Podcast

  I'm honored to be the subject of this week's Libertarian Party of Indiana weekly podcast. It is focused on my retrospective thoughts about my time as LPIN state chair from 2000-2007. You can listen to it by going to the following link: [web.me.com] [...]
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  Posted: May 14, 2009, 12:21pm EDT
  

• Agenda for This Weekend's Libertarian Party of Indiana/Kentucky Annual Convention

  LPIN/LPKY Convention Agenda
  
  * Convention
  
  FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009
  
  - 4:00 PM Hospitality Suite Opens
  
  SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2009
  
  - 8:00 AM Registration Begins
  
  - 9:00 AM Welcoming Remarks by LPKY State Chairman
  Ken Moellman and LPIN State Chairman Todd Singer
  
  - [...]
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  Posted: May 14, 2009, 12:18pm EDT
  

• A Message from Libertarian Party of Indiana Chairman Todd Singer

  This message from Libertarian Party of Indiana Chairman Todd Singer was sent yesterday to the party's supporters:
  
  "Dear friends of liberty,
  
  As you have probably already heard, I have decided not to seek another term as State Chair. This is mainly because of time constraints as my immediate'" [...]
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  Posted: May 13, 2009, 12:19pm EDT
  

• Become a Member of the Libertarian Party of Indiana

  The below is taken mostly verbatim from the web site of the Libertarian Party of Indiana:
  
  How does one become a member of the Libertarian Party of Indiana?
  
  1. Becoming a Supporting Member in the 1994 Society of the Libertarian Party of Indiana by donating a yearly [...]
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  Posted: May 07, 2009, 5:20pm EDT
  

• Brad Klopfenstein is Tomorrow's Guest Host on WXNT Abdul in the Morning

  Indiana Licensed Beverage Association Executive Director Brad Klopfenstein is guest hosting Abdul in the Morning tomorrow.
  
  Here is the information on the show tomorrow:
  
  Station: WXNT
  Frequency: 1430 AM
  Time: 6am-9am
  Listen online: www.wxnt.com
  
  Brad reports on his plans for the show [...]
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  Posted: May 06, 2009, 4:00pm EDT