Acorn Funding Still Alive

Democrats (Barney Frank) changed the amendment so that only Senior Officials Convicted will prevent an organization from getting federal funding. Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann attempted to have the legislation include Indicted organizations.

How about none of these organizations getting any federal money. That is where we need to start.

Michael Swartz at monoblogue posted this video on Friday, May 8th.

John Monds on Fox 5 News in Atlanta

John Monds is running for Govenor in Georgia.

Philosophy is Often Simple

Though many like to brandish their great intellectual and political thoughts for all to see. Often times it is the simplest sayings that sum up the great travesties of justice in our society.

"When the fox administers justice, the chickens will always be found guilty."

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Cat Farmer

Libertarian Quote of the Day

"A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul."

George Bernard Shaw

Friday's 2nd Amendment Quote

"After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military."

William S. Burroughs

Cluster Zoning Fight Has Just Begun

The down zoning issue has only just started in Wicomico County. The quick point is we do not need more government in our lives and having it seizing more control over our property. The people that always know better often don't understand things in holistic and broader view. They are so narrow in their focus and where they throw blame.

A good example is this, for years experts have been trying to control everything in the waterways of Maryland. The DNR has established too much authority over our right to hunt, harvest and collect the abundant offerings of our lands. They put so many restrictions on catching Rock Fish that it has created an unbalance in the Bay especially in the struggling crab population. The over management of Maryland Government has crippled the commercial water industry.

They point to Eastern Shore farmers as the cause of the pollution in the bay and her tributaries when the majority of pollution comes from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the Potomac River. Government controlled entities are the reason the Potomac River is in the situation it is in today. There is no accountability because they act as if they are above the law.

Yet, the come hithers rail about the need to keep a rural aspect to the Eastern Shore. If there were not so many come hithers we would not be turning into a metropolis. We welcome all those who wish to make a life here but understand we must change with the times in a responsible manner. We must do it without infringing on the rights of property owners big and small.

Libertarian Quote of the Day

When more of the people's sustenance is exacted through the form of taxation than is necessary to meet the just obligations of government and expenses of its economical administration, such exaction becomes ruthless extortion and a violation of the fundamental principles of a free government. .

President Grover Cleveland

Bob Barr Accurately Predicts Further Bailouts

In September 2008 Libertarian Presidential Candidate Bob Barr accurately predicts more bailouts.

O'Malley Uses Stimulus Funds To Balance Budget

So the State of Maryland is depending on the Stimulus Funds to offset the budget shortfall. This is so backwards it is ridiculous but is typical of this antiquated form of governing. Raising the sales tax has not worked. Expanding more services under the sales tax has not worked.

Now the way these Stimulus Funds are supposed to work is the State of Maryland will receive payments through 2011. The questions is, what do we do in 2012? Supposedly building roads and bridges is going to stimulate the economy by adding jobs. However the money is not going to roads but t0 shore up medicare/medicaid and education.

Instead of cutting back on services and looking to trim back on state employment, we look for ways to expand and grow government. This thought process needs to change as many services need to be privatized. Trimming back on the size of the Maryland State Police should be considered as more responsibility should be handed off to local police departments.

Each department in the state government should look to eliminate 20 positions by 2012. This will give them plenty of time to find another job and give us the flexibility to trim the budget.

Happy Cinco de Mayo

Happy Cinco de Mayo to all.

Monday's LP Message

Your Monday Message from the Libertarian Party:

Dear friend,

If you’re lucky enough to live in Montana, take a moment to thank Joel Boniek.

Boniek, a Republican state representative from the Livingston area, sponsored legislation exempting Montana-made guns from federal legislations. It was signed into law April 15.

Joel’s bill applies only to guns made and kept in Montana. Supporters hope it triggers a court case over whether the federal government can regulate gun sales.

Boniek overcame amazing odds and defeated a Republican incumbent in the primary who voted to expand government and openly criticized tax relief efforts. He’s not your typical politician. A quiet, peaceful man, Joel lives “off the grid” and still makes his living as a crane operator, carpenter and hunting guide.

But Joel’s upset win proves that voters want representatives who put freedom first, and that principled candidates who run smart campaigns can knock off entrenched incumbents – and accomplish great things in office.

Now, wouldn’t it be nice to have a state representative in your town just as passionate about defending your rights?

Well, you can by helping build a bigger Libertarian Party.

A bigger Libertarian Party, one that represents all of the millions of libertarian-leaning voters out there, would be big enough to provide the campaign training, media assistance, and most importantly, the voter base to elect our own Joel Bonieks.

If you’ve already joined the Libertarian Party, thank you! If not, please consider joining today. With our common-sense approach of limited government in both personal and economic matters, compared to the radical agendas of Barack Obama and the Republicans, the Libertarian Party is really the only mainstream party in America.

So wouldn’t it be nice for principled libertarians like Joel Boniek to be in numerous seats in every state legislature – and with a “L” next to their names?

Well, then, make it happen. Get active with the Libertarian Party today!

With optimism,

Donny Ferguson
Director of Communications
Libertarian Party
Donny.Ferguson@lp.org

The cluster zoning change in Wicomico County is another hot topic we will be tackling this week.

In Defense of the Revenue Cap

As desired by the Citizens of Wicomico County the Revenue Cap has served it's purpose quite well. I believe it should stay in place. The desire of officials to offer more services, spend more money, and increase revenue is why we voted for it in the first place. Removing or altering it could have major effects on the pocket books of taxpayers.

Consistently creating a budget that won't balance or purposely has shortfalls in it is deceitful. Using it to consistently advocate making changes in the Revenue Cap is irresponsible and only portrays the message of what can't be done. We need leaders to say "this is what can be done" and do it.

Keeping government lean and small is the ultimate goal. Governments need to be less restrictive on businesses and ease their tax burdens. Continually looking for ways into their pockets is not how government should be run.

Quote of the Day

"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."

• Ben Franklin