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How to Make the Libertarian Party a Majority Party in A Generation
Do
you think this idea is ludicrous? Pie in the sky? Then resign the
party. Why else would anyone join and support a political party unless
they felt there was a realistic possibility of governing at some point?
There are plenty of libertarian blogs, think tanks, debate societies,
etc. if all we're doing is gathering to alternately congratulate
ourselves, argue over who's the purest of them all, and eat our young.
So the rest of you who are still here: roll up your sleeves and get
your asses in gear. See John's latest Howell-at-the-Moon column at Nolan Chart.
We Libertarians enjoy a good debate. This page will be a point/counterpoint discussion of hot issues within the party. It is not password protected, but let everyone understand that it is primarily intended to be an inside the family around the table discussion of key issues that divide us. We welcome your suggestions of issues to discuss here, as well as your submissions on either side of an issue we feature. We will change featured comments on this page frequently, but will archive all submissions.
The First Contest: The Classic Debate between Purity and Electability.
Who's right? Are we both right? You read. You decide. You reply.
A Challenge to Libertarians!
Some
have said we are our own worst enemy. We eat our young. We shoot
ourselves in the foot. That's the downside of being an organization and
a movement of highly principled, passionate people
who value independence and liberty more than anything else.
Psychologist Carl Jung said your (everyone's) greatest strength is also
your greatest weakness. The challenge for the Libertarian Party is to
find a way to harness the various wings, branches, caucuses and
coalitions to pull together on the things that count the most so we can
be a force for change and see our dreams for America come true. -jwh-