Category: Libertarian Party

As my tenure as chairman of the Libertarian Party of Utah draws to a close, I pass along the following observations:

While institutionalized aggression continues to metastasize in this heart of red-state darkness, more and more Americans are embracing the libertarian program of peace and prosperity.
A former U.S. Senator and former U.S. Representative are among those […]

Ron Paul is a lifetime member of the Libertarian Party. Ron Paul was the Libertarian candidate for President in 1988. Why? Because Ron Paul and the Libertarian Party share the same values:
* Individual Liberty
* Personal Responsibility
* Limited Government
Although the Republican Party occasionally talks about these values, they certainly don’t walk the walk. Nowadays, Republicans are […]

Unruly boys
Who will not grow up
Must be taken in hand
Unruly girls
Who will not settle down
They must be taken in hand
A crack on the head
Is what you get for not asking
And a crack on the head
Is what you get for asking
–The Smiths, “Barbarism Begins at Home”

When we talk about the state, we are really talking […]

“Unless the government changes course, sooner or later we may take notice of the loss of our freedom, realize that we may have been pushed too far – and, finally, it may dawn upon us, individually or collectively, that today may be, if necessary, a good day to die for our rights and our liberty.”
–Miguel […]

“Human freedom is today threatened by regimented statism.”
–Dwight D. Eisenhower, October 12, 1948

As Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence of John Hancock et al in 1776 from King George III’s Great Britain, and the Revolutionary War fought to replace British rule, it’s worth exploring how liberty has been and can be achieved without resorting to […]

“20. Cultivate some Mormon friends.”
–Claire Wolfe, 101 Things To Do ‘Til The Revolution

Most Utahns are familiar with the wise practice of setting aside a basic supply of food and water, and some money.

Why? To insure against crises — whether natural or man-made.
Granted, federal and state bureaucracies have been raising the cost — and the fear-mongering […]