Libertarian Party Growing Fast
While the Democrats and Republicans in North Carolina are seeing slowdowns
in registration, membership losses and hundreds of thousands of dollars
in debt, the Libertarian Party of North Carolina is growing faster than
ever.
"Finding more Libertarians is as easy as drawing a breath,"
said Sean Haugh, Chair of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina, adding,
"A lot of people are beginning to realize that they can do something
to take back their government."
The Libertarian Party of North Carolina undertook a tremendous effort
to regain ballot access in North Carolina, a task that was completed in
July. Ballot Access for the Libertarian Party of North Carolina requires
massive manpower, time and money. Ballot access allows the LPNC to run
candidates in every partisan election through the year 2000.
In the first six months of 1997, instead of seeing reductions in membership
or fewer registrations, the LPNC increased both. They've seen a 20% increase
in voter registrations, and new county organizations are popping up all
over the state.
"There are six county organization meetings in August alone,"
Sean Haugh stated. "We have nowhere to go but up."
Many new members are disaffected former members of the Democratic and
Republican parties who realized that both of those parties are increasing
spending, creating more failing government programs and taking away more
and more individual rights in the name of protection.
Libertarians favor individual choice, personal responsibility, and freedom
from government on all issues. Their platform calls for abolishing the
income tax, deep cuts in government spending, and an end to the War on
Drugs, among other issues. "So many people are joining the Libertarian
Party," said Haugh, "because they want to get their lives back
and their taxes back."
With this phenomenal growth momentum, the LPNC is working hard to increase
its growth still further. It is very likely that voter registration and
membership could double this year. There's no doubt that the Libertarian
Party of North Carolina is a rising force in North Carolina politics.
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