LPIN District Nine Notes

Note: I wrote this article on June 10, 2012 on Facebook during the 2012 presidential election between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Let us remember what it is that this election is not about: Anyone but Obama. It is not what it is. It is a losing strategy. In 2004 the mantra of the Democrats was "Anyone but Bush." In 2008 the mantra of the Republicans was "Anyone but Obama." Mitt Romney has given liberty lovers no reason to vote FOR him, only to vote against the greater of the two evils. This is not a winning strategy. Based on a long term perspective of the health and vitality of the USA, it would be better long term if Obama were to defeat Romney this November. Why? Let's look at some election history. In 1992 the greater of the two evils, Bill Clinton, won the presidency. The first two years of his term were bad. But had he not won that election, the first Republican revolution in 1994 would not have happened. Democrats would ha

Greetings everyone. I haven't posted to this blog in quite awhile. This changes here and now. There are no elections in Indiana in 2017. But LPIN candidates are already gearing up for 2018, mainly local candidates for city and town council races. The 2017 LPIN State Convention happens the weekend of May 5. 6, and 7 at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Evansville. More info and online registration is at  www.lpin.org Sign up and reserve your hotel room today.

The Libertarian Party of Indiana (LPIN) and the Libertarian Party of Kentucky (LPKY) are combining forces and hosting a joint state convention the weekend of May 15,16, and 17, 2009. The convention will be held along the border in Clarksville, Indiana at the Holiday Inn Lakeview, 505 Marriott Dr, Clarksville, IN 47129. It is located along I-65 just north of the Kennedy Bridge at Exit 1 - Stansifer Ave. While we were open to holding the convention either in Indiana or in Kentucky somewhere along the border, we chose Clarksville because, unlike Louisville, KY or Jeffersonville, IN for example, Clarksville has no government-legislated smoking ban on private businesses. Friday evening May 15 we will have two hospitality suites, one nonsmoking and the other one smoking. Come and mingle with fellow freedom lovers and eat, drink, and be festive. Saturday, May 16 is when the primary convention activities will take place. Things will kickoff at 9:00 AM with opening remarks from LPKY Chair

As I type this blog entry, it is around 10:00 AM on Election Day morning. The polls are open, and we are still many hours away from knowing the election results. While Barack Obama has held a slight lead over John McCain in recent weeks, John McCain's poll numbers have been surging over the last few days. Some people believe that John McCain will come out ahead and win this election. I predict that John McCain will lose. Barack Obama has run an overall positive campaign which has provided a vision and a direction for the United States. I am not saying that I agree with Obama's message and vision, only that it is there. In contrast, John McCain has run a weak and inept campaign that has lacked any real vision. His campaign reminds me much of Bob Dole's 1996 campaign where he lost by double digits to Bill Clinton. Bob Dole and John McCain have much in common. They are both veterans and war heroes who were both injured in war. They were both 72 years old on Election D

THE BY-LAWS OF THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF INDIANA Approved at State Convention May 1999; As Amended at State Convention April 2001; As Amended at State Convention April 2004; As Amended by Central Committee October 2005; As Amended at State Convention April 2006 Article I: Name, Identity, Structure, Function Article II: Statement of Purpose and Principles Article III: Membership Article IV: Affiliated County Organizations Article V: State Central Committee, Officers, Directors Article VI: Conventions and Meetings Article VII: Adoption, Amendments, Standing Rules ARTICLE I – NAME, IDENTITY, STRUCTURE, FUNCTION Section 1. Name. The name of this organization shall be the Libertarian Party of Indiana, hereinafter referred to as the LPIN. Section 2. Structure. The LPIN is a political organization constituted by its membership, governed by the Annual Business Meeting at its State Convention, responsi

Greetings everyone, I have decided to jump into the fray and start an official blog of my own. Being that I am on the LPIN Central Committee as District Representative for Indiana's Ninth congressional district, this blog will reflect events and happenings within my district. I will also pontificate on my own viewpoints and opinions of various things. Last weekend the Libertarian Party of Indiana held its annual convention in Indianapolis. We nominated and selected candidates to run as Libertarians for national and state offices this year. Dr. Eric Schansberg was selected to run for US Congress in the Ninth District. He will square off against Republican incumbent Mike Sodrel and Democrat challenger Baron Hill. Let me back up a bit for those of you who don't know the whole story. Baron Hill was our Democrat congressman from 1999 until 2005. He first won the election in 1998 after former Democrat congressman Lee Hamilton retired after being in congress for 34 years. Rep