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Comment on THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE! by Michael Houze

Michael Houze — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:59:53 +0000

Look forward to seeing everyone there on Saturday.

Comment on JANUARY 21 – ANNUAL MLP CONVENTION AND SPECIAL GUESTS by Gary Johnson to Appear with Other Candidates for Libertarian Presidential Nomination January 21st at Manhattan LP Convention | ThirdPartyPolitics.us

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:04:36 +0000

[...] ManhattanLP.org lists Gary Johnson, the former two term Governor of New Mexico and former candidate for the Republican nomination who switched to the Libertarian Party on December 28, as one of the guests at their upcoming convention on Saturday January 21st, along with several other candidates for the Libertarian presidential nomination – Bill Still, Carl Person and RJ Harris. [...]

Comment on JANUARY 21 – ANNUAL MLP CONVENTION AND SPECIAL GUESTS by independentsforkerry.org » Blog Archive » Gary Johnson to Appear with Other Candidates for Libertarian Presidential Nomination January 21st at Manhattan LP Convention

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:57:21 +0000

Comment on JANUARY 21 – ANNUAL MLP CONVENTION AND SPECIAL GUESTS by Gary Johnson to Appear with Other Candidates for Libertarian Presidential Nomination January 21st at Manhattan LP Convention | Independent Political Report

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:39:41 +0000

Comment on MTA Workers Paid to Play Chess by Steven Berson

Steven Berson — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:45:52 +0000

One libertarian solution I think the Manhattan LP should champion would be getting the City to end the prohibition on “Dollar Vans”. Entrepreneurs all over Brooklyn are attempting to provide for the needs of commuters in areas not well covered by MTA service by offering van rides for reasonable fees via curbside pickups. By allowing these services to run as they wish unharassed we could see more frequent service and much wider coverage for tons of commuters – particularly in areas where there are lots of lower income people living – as well as allowing a number of people create jobs for themselves rather than mistakenly waiting for some public program to do it for them. I think this would be a good issue to highlight as it shows that libertarian solutions can greatly benefit working people – as often there is a misperception by non-libertarians that the solutions only work for the top few percent (i.e. such as I fear you might be doing here by creating the impression that you are attacking all unionized workers as lazy – which I know you are not). Thanks for your efforts for liberty – and Happy New Year!

Comment on JANUARY 21 – ANNUAL MLP CONVENTION AND SPECIAL GUESTS by Howard Charles Yourow, S.J.D.

Howard Charles Yourow, S.J.D. — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:41:43 +0000

Checking the schedule in hopes of attending !

HCY

Comment on Happy New Year! GUEST POSTING from Marcy Berry by Alton Yee

Alton Yee — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:08:53 +0000

Thanks you Adam for soliciting guest postings and for publishing Marcy Berry’s posting. And thank you Marcy for submitting your posting.

Marcy is the current Chair of the LP of San Francisco. I met her on November 8, during my 15-day visit to San Francisco. She is a lovely, charming and dedicated libertarian. She and the LP SF have their jobs cut out for them because, as she told me, and which I’ve slowly discovered, SF “is indeed left of extreme liberal. Democrats operate
unfettered.” (See: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lpsf-discuss/message/21430)

Indeed, SF’s liberal politicians out-liberal NYC’s liberal politicians. For example, as of Jan 1, SF became the first city to require a minimum wage over $10 per hour. It’s $10.24, up from $9.92. What boggles the mind is how did these politicians determine that a 32 cents is the proper amount to raise the minimum wage by. What tea leaves did they read? What Marxist wage charts did they refer to? As Marcy said, “City leaders determined a decade ago that they would provide denizens with a ‘living wage,’ and they have stuck with their promise, with more to come. Problem is, of course, there will never be enough. Just like there can never be enough homeless shelters. ”

Speaking of homeless shelters (SF cuddles “their” homeless just as NY does. But as far as I know, SF don’t have a Dept of Homeless Services that NY have), I met Edwin Lee while he ran for Mayor (he subsequently became elected Mayor). When I asked him what he plans to do about the homeless problem, his short term solution was to provide mental health services for the homeless. His long term solution: Build more housing for them. I was too polite to ask him, “Are you out of your flicking mind?”

Anyhow, Marcy, I look forward to read more posting from you. It’s good to hear from the “Left Coast,” especially from SF, a lovely city which, sadly, its liberal politicians are doing their best to destroy.

And thanks for that link to that endearing item about how we somehow managed to survive and thrive before all those “helpful” busybodies regulated our lives, for our protection, of course.

Comment on Forefathers Day – Freedom of Religion and the 1st Amendement? by govtunaccountable

govtunaccountable — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:59:40 +0000

What a great point…the intent of the founders was to prevent government from intruding into the average citizen’s life–allowing people to freely practice religion, commerce, education etc.

Is this where we’re heading?…from Wikipedia regarding Communist China…

“Religious groups are required to register with the State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA, formerly known as the central Religious Affairs Bureau) or its provincial and local offices (still known as Religious Affairs Bureaus (RABs)). SARA and the RABs are responsible for monitoring and judging the legitimacy of religious activity. A significant number of non-sanctioned churches and temples exist, attended by locals and foreigners alike.”