Libertarians oppose more restrictions on right to vote

Libertarians oppose more restrictions on right to vote
Post Date July 24, 2013
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by J.J. Summerell
Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina

Just when it didn’t seem possible that North Carolina’s election laws could get more restrictive, the Republican majority has come up with a massive bill that would make it even harder for people to vote. Using the excuse that they are trying to combat voter fraud, the Republicans want to perpetrate an even greater fraud on North Carolina voters under the guise of restoring “confidence in government.”

Republicans claim to be the party of limited government. Now we see …

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What Libertarians offer: simplicity

What Libertarians offer: simplicity
Post Date July 19, 2013
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by J.J. Summerell
Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina

As the majority party in the General Assembly, the Republicans have the power to pass any legislation. Having the power to do something does not give you the right to do it. Might does not make right.

Our democratic system of government depends on allowing everyone’s voice to be heard. The majority has the duty, and the responsibility, not only to respect this principle, but to conduct the legislative process in the open, allowing ample time for public comment …

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Executive Committee sets regional workshops

Executive Committee sets regional workshops
Post Date July 16, 2013
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by J.J. Summerell
Chair, Libertarian Party of North Carolina

The Libertarian Party of North Carolina Executive Committee will be sponsoring a series of regional workshops around the state to conduct political campaign type activities.

These workshops will be held in addition to the committee’s business meetings.

The idea is for the executive committee to conduct some sort of political campaigning activity when we meet, rather than just hear reports. Vice chair Alex Vuchnich proposed this plan. and it was approved at the June 29 Executive Committee meeting.

Activities will be …

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An outsiders view of Moral Mondays

An outsiders view of Moral Mondays
Post Date June 26, 2013
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by Brian Irving

The rounds of charges and counter-charges swirling around the Moral Monday demonstrations illustrate just how low political discourse in our state has fallen. It’s like children exchanging insults on a playground: “I know you are, but what am I.”

This farce is the inevitable result of a political system designed as a duopoly, with Democrats and Republicans taking turns being in charge, yet offering few differences between themselves.

Democrats are all for “democracy” – except when the don’t win. They seem to have forgotten that …

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