2007-09-03 Natural Rights: The Complete Set by Carl Milsted. Libertarian theory is based on an incomplete theory of natural rights. A more complete theory results in a society that is more palatable to liberals, conservatives and environmentalists, while still resulting in major cuts in government.

2007-07-01 Attack or Die by Durham Ellis. Perhaps it is time to open up another front.

2007-07-01 Bertrand Russell on Dogmatism. by Tim Crowley. Have our Libertarian Ideals degenerated into Dogma? These quotes could have been used by Purists against 'the cult of the omnipotent state' thirty five years ago. But perhaps by now, they could also be used by Inclusive, Pragmatic Libertarians toward the Purists?

2007-06-21 Toward a Compromise on Abortion by Michael Bindner. The who, what, why, what and how of a compromise on the abortion questoin.

2007-05-20 Party of Principle – the Inherent Contradiction by Carl Milsted. Since the creation of the Libertarian Reform Caucus, I've been called “unprincipled” repeatedly. So be it. It's time to put an end to “The Party of Principle.” It's about freedom!

2007-04-17 The lifting of U.S embargo to Cuba must be conditioned on the lifting of the rigid blockade of the Cuban Communist Party by Lillian Simmons. The lifting of U.S embargo to Cuba must be conditioned on the lifting of the rigid blockade of the Cuban Communist Party against the Cuban People.

2007-04-17 A True Purple Revolution? by Devin Ray Freeman. Libery lacks a color.

2007-04-15 Consistency in Branding the LP by Mike Smitley. It is important in marketing any widespread organization or company that the organization's brand and message are consistently conveyed at all levels.

2007-04-15 Platform Phrasing with Frank Luntz as your guide. by Tim Crowley. Pollster Frank Luntz has identified several phrases for the 21st Century in his new book "Words That Work". Here are the ones that I could write down, along with a few of my own ideas.

2007-04-10 Greatest Hits LP Platform by Brian Holtz. Medium platform format which uses language from earlier versions of the LP Platform. The goals are to declare our common ground instead of our battle lines, to use timeless statements of principle that are consistent with both incremental reform and radical ultimate goals, and to avoid new phrasing in favor of language from current and prior platforms, including the original 1972 Denver Platform.

2007-04-03 Radicalism by Michael McNeil. All party's leaders are radical. So what is it about the Libertarian Party's leaders that makes them so unelectable?

2007-03-06 Purist Vs. Pragmatist Doctrine, according to Mindwars by Ian McFadyen by Tim Crowley. The book “Mindwars” discusses the dynamics of doctrines in general with its list of 25 tenets that are true of all doctrines—good or bad. I have added some commentary for each which is intended to illuminate the Purist vs. Pragmatist docrinal controversy. If the LRC intends to change the LP's basic doctrine, it would be useful to see what effects will be created.

2007-03-01 Financial Plan for a medium sized state party by Tim Crowley. One reason debate is so acrimonious within the LP is because the stakes are so low! Raise the stakes, and look like a pragmatic reformer within your state or local party by suggesting the following financial plan. It will give your local party enhanced financial stability.

2007-02-25 Sample county/state event horizon by Tim Crowley. Time lines like this can keep your local group focused on practical political actions. A time line is as much a reflection of a group's beliefs and agenda as its pledge or platform. Notice how I filled in 2007 while it was still 2006

2007-02-11 SWOT Analysis for the LP of Pennsylvania --Jan. 2006 by Tim Crowley. I wrote this for the LP of Pa. over a year ago, and I'm sure that it applies to every state party out there. I submitted it on local discussion groups, but only a handful of people commented on it in any detail. IMO each state should do something similar to this. If you want to look pragmatic, just adapt this for your own state! Your state Board can then fix deficiencies and make strong points even stronger, once they are identified on paper.

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