Monthly Archives: December 2008

Twenty Three Days

Hamas is up in arms after Israel’s actions in Gaza. Pakistan is amassing twenty thousand troops on the Indian border. Car bombs in Afghanistan. Bombs in Baghdad kill 28. Sri Lanka still has problems. Iran’s Ahmadinejad says Jesus would be … Continue reading

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Car Czar to bring back Javelin

After the committee from Canada & the US consulted with the car czar, they agreed to a tentative discussion about restoring the prestige and name of the AMC Javelin. For too many years the forces of evil driving Mustangs, Camaros … Continue reading

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BTM: Break the Matrix

I’ll be on the Kurt Wallace show tomorrow, it’s called “Wake up America”. Starts at 9 AM. I’m thinking it’s either the Wayne Root thing or maybe my cynical BTM remark. Maybe both. Hopefully some party and movement stuff. Hopefully … Continue reading

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The Wes Benedict Challenge

If it’s not too illegal we can let members bet on the outcome. Winner takes home the kiddy ? I propose we schedule it for the LSLA in Charleston. Queen’s rules or whatever works. This will either morph or die here, so no rush for rules, terms, etc. I always bolt for these types of meetings, so I’ll promise to stick around for beers this time.
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The Coronation of Caroline

The ‘upstate’ tour is already being planned. Anybody not Democrat and cares will be inundated by local news coverage of the visit, like HIllary in 2000. Like most upstaters, my indifference will manifest itself by simply not showing up. Unfortunately … Continue reading

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Republican Lite ?

With all the various misgivings about the direction of the LP recently. I was rather amused at the similarity between a recent release that I sent out on behalf of the LPNY and one that the GOP released. If not … Continue reading

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Answering Hospers

Aside from all the brouhaha about the Keaton this past weekend, one thing that struck me was the mention of an essay included in the LNC packet regarding the temperament of anarchists by John Hospers, philosopher and first LP Presidential … Continue reading

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Open Letter to the LNC

Fellow Libertarians, I was recently forwarded an item from my regional representative and former LNC colleague Dan Karlan, regarding a resolution involving the proposed suspension of At-Large-Representative Angela Keaton. While I have seen this resolution as such posted at various … Continue reading

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