Libertarians for a Boortz-Free National Convention
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We, members and supporters of the Libertarian Party, object to the scheduled appearance of talk radio host Neal Boortz as a speaker at the Libertarian Party's 2004 National Convention.
We further request that said appearance be cancelled.
The reasons for our objection and request are as follows:
1) Mr. Boortz's publicly stated opinions on foreign policy, especially with respect to the US invasion and occupation of Iraq, diverge wildly from the Libertarian Party's positions;
2) Mr. Boortz's publicly stated opinions on the FBI's investigations and surveillance of anti-war demonstrators are flagrantly at odds with the Libertarian Party's positions on privacy, freedom of expression and the proper function of law enforcement in a free society;
3) Because of Mr. Boortz's prominent public profile, it is likely that any appearance by him at the LP's 2004 national convention will have a substantial impact on the public's perception of what the LP stands for;
4) It is not in the best interests of the Libertarian Party to facilitate public misidentification of its positions on foreign policy with Mr. Boortz's divergent views.
This petition will be presented to the Libertarian National Committee at its December 13-14, 2003 meeting in St. Louis, MO, with all signatures gathered to date appended. The petition itself will remain available for signing through May 26, 2004, the day prior to the opening of the Libertarian Party's 2004 national convention.
We further request that said appearance be cancelled.
The reasons for our objection and request are as follows:
1) Mr. Boortz's publicly stated opinions on foreign policy, especially with respect to the US invasion and occupation of Iraq, diverge wildly from the Libertarian Party's positions;
2) Mr. Boortz's publicly stated opinions on the FBI's investigations and surveillance of anti-war demonstrators are flagrantly at odds with the Libertarian Party's positions on privacy, freedom of expression and the proper function of law enforcement in a free society;
3) Because of Mr. Boortz's prominent public profile, it is likely that any appearance by him at the LP's 2004 national convention will have a substantial impact on the public's perception of what the LP stands for;
4) It is not in the best interests of the Libertarian Party to facilitate public misidentification of its positions on foreign policy with Mr. Boortz's divergent views.
This petition will be presented to the Libertarian National Committee at its December 13-14, 2003 meeting in St. Louis, MO, with all signatures gathered to date appended. The petition itself will remain available for signing through May 26, 2004, the day prior to the opening of the Libertarian Party's 2004 national convention.
750 Signatures
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Geoff B
- State or Country other than US
- CA
- 1- LP member 2- LP supporter 3-Neither
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Terry B
- State or Country other than US
- Louisiana
- 1- LP member 2- LP supporter 3-Neither
- LP Supporter
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DC C
- State or Country other than US
- Washington
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Kevin F
- State or Country other than US
- CA
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Howard K
- State or Country other than US
- US
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- Show Boortz the door!
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Kedar R. C
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- CA
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David L L
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- Illinois
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Mark G
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- Kentucky
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- Comments
- What Carol Moore said....Bring him on for a debate!
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John W. P
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- MO
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James G
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- CA
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- There has been too much compromise within the Party in recent years; it's time to get back to the original principles
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James M
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- US
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adam h
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- MI
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Drew M
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- Indianapolis
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Alejandro V
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- South Carolina
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- LP supporter
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- Boortz only express the truth sometimes you have to take a stand for what you believe regardless what your party stands for.
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Sheik Y
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- Amusement
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Jason H
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- Alabama
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David S
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- Colorado
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David T
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- California
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Zack E
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Doug D
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Jimmy J
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- SC
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- BORK BOORTZ. I'm too radical to join the party but I hate to see it ruining a good word like LIBERTARIAN by inviting the likes of Boortz.
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John W
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- Wisconsin
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- Aggressive war is not libertarian
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Dr. Michael R. E
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- California
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Rob P
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Gene C
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- Indiana
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Russell W
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- California
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David Y
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- Oregon
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bruce e
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- ohio
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- the best reason for booting boortz is because he has already announced that he will vote for bush
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Fred L
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- The Netherlands
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- Supporter
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Stephen D
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- CA
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- Let's end the right-wing bias of the LP
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Heywood J
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- Alabamastan
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- Comments
- Bortz for Prez
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Dale F. O
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- San Pedro, CA
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- Comments
- also a 4-time LP candidate
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Scott M. W
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- Wisconsin
- 1- LP member 2- LP supporter 3-Neither
- 1 (LPMetroMilwaukee)
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- Not yet a National LP Member
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reality c
- State or Country other than US
- Georgia
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- Get your info correct. Boortz has never taken money to speak at the LP convention. He only asked for a hotel room last year.
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Justin M
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- Oregon
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Ronald A. G
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Gerald T. C
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Roger M
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T. J
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- TX
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- Boortz claims to speak for all libertarians when he promotes FBI spying on anybody who doesn't agree with whatever it is he thinks the government should be doing THIS week. Boot his Butt.
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Craig S
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- Arizona
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Thomas L
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- IN
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Lucy H
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David H
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Quisling
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- AZ
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- It is wonderful to see those proponents of free speech seek the silence of a speaker! It delights me that there will be no tolerance for anything but the official truth. Why stop there? Why not take out dissenters and put a slug in their noggins? That will let people know that this is the party of principle, damn it! No sight as fine as the rugged individuals lobbying for uniform, lock-step agreement. What a bunch of yes-men.
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Craig B
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Alyssa B
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- I'm a concerned peace activist. I thought Libertarians were against foreign intervention. Boortz is NOT.
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Martin K
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Barry T
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Todd A
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Buddy K
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