Libertarians for Ron Paul

Shane Cory, Executive Director of The Libertarian Party, explains the resolution by the Libertarian National Committee which commended the Ron Paul campaign:

“Partisanship is why they are corrupt.  The Republican and Democratic parties exist to maintain their own power…that’s about it.”

“We exist for liberty.”

“With integrity in our lives and in our organization, Libertarians have fought with long odds for more than three decades.  We battle Republicans and Democrats who betray our principles of peace and freedom.”“But now, we have a man of principle who is igniting a fire of liberty across the nation and, go figure, he has an “R” next to his name.  So, what do we do?  To some, this appears to be a black-or-white issue with only two options:

Full column @ http://www.lp.org/fp/article_546.shtml 

In a meeting of the Libertarian National Committee held this weekend in Charleston, South Carolina, former Congressman Bob Barr proposed a resolution urging Congressman Ron Paul to seek the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination. 
The resolution passed unanimously and is included below:

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party and Congressman Ron Paul share many common principles for liberty and prosperity in America, and

WHEREAS, Congressman Ron Paul is a member of the Libertarian Party in good standing, and

WHEREAS, Congressman Ron Paul was previously nominated by the delegates of the Libertarian National Convention to serve as the Libertarian Party’s 1988 presidential candidate, and

WHEREAS, Congressman Ron Paul, through the efforts of his current presidential campaign, has ignited a renewed passion for liberty across America, and

WHEREAS, for over 35 years, the members of the Libertarian Party have continually fought for liberty through activism, education and the political process, and

WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party and its members have remained respectful, and in many cases, supportive of Congressman Ron Paul’s campaign seeking the Republican presidential nomination, and

WHEREAS, the Libertarian National Committee encourages competition in the race for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination and is appreciative of all candidates who make the commitment to run;

NOW THEREFORE, in the event that Republican primary voters select a candidate other than Congressman Paul in February of 2008, the Libertarian National Committee urges Congressman Ron Paul to seek the presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party to be decided in Denver, Colorado during Memorial Day weekend of 2008.

FURTHERMORE, The Libertarian National Committee congratulates Congressman Paul for his success in spreading a message of peace, prosperity and freedom and also thanks the thousands of activists and supporters across the United States who have made this unprecedented success possible.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED unanimously by vote of the Libertarian National Committee, the 9th day of December 2007 http://www.lp.org/media/article_545.shtml 

The Libertarian Party condemns the use of torture by the U.S. government in the War on Terror. This has become an issue during the confirmation hearings for the Attorney-General nominee.

“In a civilized society that values the sanctity of life, torture should not be permitted in any way, shape, or form.  The United States should set the standard for how the world treats captured prisoners.  We should not lower ourselves down to the depraved levels of the terrorists who attacked us on 9/11. Torture is disgusting, abhorrent and beyond every moral standard of Western civilization.”

full statement http://www.lp.org/media/article_531.shtml 

The Libertarian Party has criticized the Bush administration’s new sanctions on Iran, saying the sanctions only worsen an already delicate situation.  Libertarian Party Executive Director Shane Cory says “the United States should pursue more dialogue and less saber-rattling when dealing with Iran.”

“The recent sanctions of the Bush administration on Iran indicate the United States is preparing for a war with a country it knows very little about,” Cory continues. “The talk of a potential ‘World War III’ and other harsh threats President Bush has used against Iran are extremely similar to the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq.  The last thing the United States needs is another war.  Nothing has been worse for the national security of America than Bush’s aggressive foreign policy in the Middle East.”
Full release from the Libertarian Party http://www.lp.org/media/article_530.shtml 

“In the start of what could be a major setback for the Bush administration, a Federal judge ruled yesterday that portions of the Patriot Act were unconstitutional.  U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken ruled the government had violated Oregon attorney Brandon Mayfield’s constitutional rights after conducting warrantless surveillance using powers granted in the controversial 2001 USA Patriot Act. ”

Full release http://www.lp.org/media/article_521.shtml

 The Libertarian Party rejects President Bush’s claims that the “Protect America Act” needs to be made permanent, citing that the bill fails to live up to its name and only limits American civil liberties.  The controversial Act that was passed by Congress last August altered the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and legalized the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretap program, which many civil liberties organizations had strongly protested.  “Every American should be fundamentally opposed to the ‘Protect America Act,’” says Shane Cory, executive director of the Libertarian Party. “Despite its catchy name, the Act does nothing of the sort.”  

Full release http://www.lp.org/media/article_520.shtml

Sen. Hillary Clinton’s recent healthcare plan is a flawed strategy that “fails to meet the basic requirements of pragmatic reform” says the Libertarian Party after Clinton announced her second attempt at universal healthcare policy. “Clinton’s healthcare plan is the wrong approach to healthcare reform both on a logistical and moral level,” says Executive Director of the Libertarian Party, Shane Cory. “Clinton’s plan is simply a new prescription for ‘Hillary Care’ that she prescribed more than a decade ago.  It wasn’t good then, and it isn’t good now.”
full release @ http://www.lp.org/media/article_519.shtml 

Trent Hill interviewed T. Lee Horne, Libertarian candidate for Governor of Louisiana, and posted the interview on Third Party Watch. The primary will be in late 2007, with all candidates of all parties competing.  A run-off with the top two candidates will be held next year if no candidate wins a majority in the primary.

http://thirdpartywatch.com/2007/08/31/a-chat-with-t-lee-horne/

The Libertarian Party responded with skepticism to President Bush’s press conference on Progress in Iraq.

“We strongly deplore President Bush’s comments today at his press conference,” says Shane Cory, Executive Director of the LNC.  “We have been hearing this same rhetoric since the occupation of Iraq began over four years ago, with no results to be seen.  However ‘clear’ the objectives Bush has given to our troops may be, it won’t change the fact that this unnecessary war in Iraq has done more damage than good, and the goals Bush laid out today are too vague for our troops to meet.”  

“We are on the path that, within a year, our nation will suffer more than 4,000 casualties in Iraq,” Cory continues.  “But what do we have to show for it? We have the Iraqi government failing to meet even the most basic benchmarks necessary for them to begin taking control of their own country.

Complete Release @ http://www.lp.org/media/article_500.shtml

As the casualties in Iraq continue to mount, and American support of the war continues to dissipate, the Libertarian Party of the United States demands President Bush immediately begin withdrawing from Iraq, and not ‘in a while.’ “So far this month, 28 American troops have died in Iraq while the Iraqi government failed to take action, and support from the American public reached an all-time low,” says Shane Cory, Executive Director of the Libertarian National Committee…

Full story @ http://www.lp.org/media/article_499.shtml