John Monds will be announcing his intention to seek the Libertarian Party of Georgia’s nomination for Governor with a press conference at the Capitol in Atlanta with family, close friends and supporters by his side Wednesday, March 25th at 4:00pm. …
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Perhaps it’s the narcissism of so many politicians, who claim to be helping ‘the little people’ when the real object of their helping is themselves, be it for power or financial advantage. Maybe it’s the abysmal track record that government …
By Richard Timberlake, Libertarian Party of Georgia member, author, and professional economist. Dr. Timberlake received his Ph.D. in economics after studying under Milton Friedman. For the last six months, observers in the United States and the rest of the world …
What Should The Federal Government Do About The Economy? — An Economist’s Perspective Read More »
Capitalism is under threat in America like never before. Although the new Obama administration isn’t particularly business-friendly, they are not the worst problem. The biggest threat to capitalism is rent-seeking companies looking to get some advantage from the government at …
Today is Crossover Day in the Georgia legislature. Any bill that does not pass at least one chamber by close of business today is dead for the year. Traditionally it is a brutal day, with chamber leaders stopping the official …
ACTION ALERT FOR LEGISLATURE CROSSOVER DAY IN GEORGIA! Read More »
In 2003, Stephen Moore, an economist and then president of the Club for Growth, wrote a column criticizing Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue for increasing taxes (http://www.nationalreview.com/moore/moore012303.asp). Moore said that “Republicans are now the pro-tax party in Georgia.” Fast-forward to 2009 and …
Libertarians Agree, Republicans Are Now The Pro-Tax Party In Georgia Read More »
A bill in the state legislature could compromise your privacy if you use certain prescribed or over-the-counter medicines, says the Libertarian Party of Georgia (LPGa). HB 614, also referred to as the Georgia Prescription Monitoring Program Act, would create a …
Libertarians Warn Of Bill To Invade Your Medical Privacy Read More »
The economy is falling apart around our ears. Georgia’s high school graduation rate ranks 49th. But what does state Senator Ralph Hudgens (R-Athens) think the most pressing issue for the state is? Preventing a woman from ‘overdoing’ in-vitro fertilization. The …
Reproduction Is Too Personal To Let The State Determine How Many Kids You Have Read More »
The Libertarian State Leadership Alliance (formerly LP State Chairs) will be holding its annual conference from February 27 to March 1, 2009, in Charleston, SC – and you don’t have to be a state chair to attend. The conference is …
President Obama campaigned on a promise to end Justice Department interference in medical marijuana programs that have been enacted in some states. Yesterday (February 26, 2009) Attorney General Eric Holder announced “What he [the President] said during the campaign is …
The socialist economic policies and unprecedented spending from the new administration and Congress have infuriated millions of Americans. The Libertarian Party of Georgia is happy to see the emergence of a nationwide movement to protest this misguided waste of taxpayer …
Georgia Power Company is lobbying hard for SB-31 because it will make consumers pay IN ADVANCE for the construction of new nuclear power generators at Plant Vogtle. Not only that, ratepayers (that’s us) would begin paying a guaranteed 11.5% profit NOW for the plants …
IT’S TIME TO CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE! NOW!! Read More »
The future is bright for Libertarians. Our competition — Democrats and Republicans — are falling over each other to demonstrate their incompetence. In no time Libertarians will win elections with a two part message: “I told you so!” “Here’s what …
Libertarians To US Senate: Washington DC Is Not A State Read More »
The Libertarian Party of Georgia (LPGa) supports letting voters decide if they want Sunday alcohol sales in their communities under Senate Bill 16(http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2009_10/sum/sb16.htm). According to Daniel Adams, Chairman of LPGa, lawmakers should stop obstructing efforts to allow voters to make …
Sunday Alcohol Sales? “Let Voters Decide” say Libertarians Read More »
Libertarians, like the US Supreme Court, see the Second Amendment of the US Constitution as guaranteeing an individual right of citizens to own firearms for self-defense, hunting, sport, and keeping the government honest. The right to gun ownership is an …
The Georgia Senate passed legislation this afternoon, by a vote of 38 to 16, that would allow Georgia Power to recover costs early for two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle, near Augusta. Georgia Power and advocates of the legislation …
Libertarians Oppose Bill That Makes Customers Pay For Georgia Power Risk Read More »
The House of Representatives passed a massive “stimulus” bill that should be called “The American Socialism Act of 2009.” Not a single Republican voted for it, and 11 Democrats voted against it. Not what President Obama had in mind when …
Arizona v. Johnson is a Fourth Amendment case currently under consideration by the US Supreme Court. At a traffic stop, a policeman patted down a passenger without any probably cause that the man had committed any crime. The Assistant to the …
Mean Looks And A Bulge On The Hip – Not A Reason For A Police Search Read More »
The Libertarian Party of Georgia supports Senate Bill 1, the Budget Act, which would require appropriators to review a quarter of the state budget every year to remove waste and ineffective programs. Daniel Adams, Chairman of the Libertarian Party of …
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Libertarians have an abiding belief in the importance of the individual. Free minds lead to a better life for everyone. Yet we all know that statists have a contrary world view; to them the state is all that matters and …
Libertarian Approach Saves Lives, Eco-Luddites Increase Death Toll Read More »
Georgia legislators are once again using homeowners as pawns in their game of taxation. Industry lobbyists and associations want the state to keep the Homeowners Tax Relief Grants, but they want Georgia to fund them. The debate over the Homeowners …
Georgia Libertarians: Repeal Homeowners Tax Grants Read More »
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