News http://lpnh.org/news News from the Libertarian Party of NH en Executive Orders And Military Tribunals Are NOT Due Process http://lpnh.org/pr/2012/executive_orders_and_military_tribunals_are_not_due_process <div class="field field-type-text field-field-dateline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Washington DC </div> </div> </div> <p>Libertarian National Chair, Mark Hinkle, released the following statement today:</p> <p><img alt="Scales of Justice" src="http://lpnh.org/images/ScalesofJustice.jpg" align="right" height="95" width="128" />“Last month, the joint war on liberty by Republicans and Democrats continued, when Attorney General Eric Holder informed surprised students and faculty at Northwestern University Law School that <a href="http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/eric-holder-will-address-targeted-killings-during-speech-at-northwestern-university-20120305">President Obama can kill anyone in the world without charge or trial</a>. This, of course, is just acceptance of the Unitary Executive Theory which President George W. Bush utilized to ignore the courts during his administration. Needless to say, both Presidents, Bush and Obama, assured us that they would be careful to only use their unlimited powers for the benefit of their subjects.</p> <p></p><div class="field field-type-text field-field-endmark"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> ### </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://lpnh.org/pr/2012/executive_orders_and_military_tribunals_are_not_due_process" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Sat, 07 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 chairman 119 at http://lpnh.org Get Ready to Strip for Unpaid Traffic Ticket http://lpnh.org/pr/2012/get_ready_to_strip_for_unpaid_traffic_ticket <div class="field field-type-text field-field-dateline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Supreme Court </div> </div> </div> <p><img alt="Scales of Justice" src="http://lpnh.org/images/ScalesofJustice.jpg" align="right" height="95" width="128" />WASHINGTON – The Libertarian Party denounces a U.S. Supreme Court decision, which on Monday struck down a legal complaint by a New Jersey man who was subjected to invasive strip searches after being erroneously detained on suspicion of an unpaid fine.</p><div class="field field-type-text field-field-endmark"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> ### </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://lpnh.org/pr/2012/get_ready_to_strip_for_unpaid_traffic_ticket" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:00:00 +0000 chairman 118 at http://lpnh.org Washington - Stop Destroying Jobs So The Economy Can Grow! http://lpnh.org/pr/2012/washington_stop_destroying_jobs_so_the_economy_can_grow <div class="field field-type-text field-field-dateline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> WASHINGTON </div> </div> </div> <p>Libertarian National Chair, Mark Hinkle, released the following statement today:</p> <p>“The Obama administration is crowing about a drop in the unemployment rate to 8.3% in February 2012. Unfortunately, a large part of the decline since the 10.0% peak reached earlier in his term is the result of people who have given up looking for work. In fact, the percentage of working-age Americans currently unemployed stands at 36.3%, the highest rate of his administration and the worst since the 1980s.</p><div class="field field-type-text field-field-endmark"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> ### </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://lpnh.org/pr/2012/washington_stop_destroying_jobs_so_the_economy_can_grow" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000 chairman 117 at http://lpnh.org If We Want Better Health Insurance For All, Why Are We Making It Illegal? http://lpnh.org/pr/2012/if_we_want_better_health_insurance_for_all_why_are_we_making_it_illegal <div class="field field-type-text field-field-dateline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> WASHINGTON </div> </div> </div> <p><img src="http://lpnh.org/images/Health.png" alt="Health" align="right" height="100" width="67" />Libertarian National Committee Chair, Mark Hinkle, released the following statement today:</p> <p>“While President Obama and the Republicans in Congress spend time debating whether religious groups must provide their employees free contraceptives, a far more fundamental issue is being ignored: if we want better health insurance for all, why are we making it illegal?</p><div class="field field-type-text field-field-endmark"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> ### </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://lpnh.org/pr/2012/if_we_want_better_health_insurance_for_all_why_are_we_making_it_illegal" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:00:00 +0000 chairman 116 at http://lpnh.org Help on Tuesday http://lpnh.org/blog/chairman/2012/help_on_tuesday <p><img src="http://lpnh.org/images/signing%20page.jpg" alt="" align="right" height="180" width="180" />It's spring in New Hampshire and that means constantly changing weather (last week we had snow and now we're in the 60s), and of course town elections. I hope everyone has some pro-liberty choices on the ballot on Tuesday.</p> <p>As you know the LPNH started our petition drive to be on the 2012 ballot. And because of a legislature that continually makes these things harder, we are still at it. Thankfully the end is in sight.</p> <p><strong>Town Elections, March 13th</strong></p> <p>Town Election Day is the number one, hands down, <em>best</em> time to collect signatures for our <a href="http://lpnh.org/petition2012.pdf">ballot access petition</a>. And the LPNH needs more signatures to get all our candidates on the ballot. So I'm asking for your help.</p><p><a href="http://lpnh.org/blog/chairman/2012/help_on_tuesday" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000 chairman 115 at http://lpnh.org Liberty Forum in Nashua http://lpnh.org/blog/chairman/2012/liberty_forum_in_nashua <p><img src="http://lpnh.org/images/2012/banners.jpg" alt="NH Liberty Forum" align="right" height="223" width="212" />Once again the LPNH&nbsp;was a co-sponsor of the <a href="http://nhlibertyforum.com">NH Liberty Forum</a>. This year was bigger than ever, with attendance estimates topping 400!</p> <p>As a silver co-sponsor we were in the main lobby with a large table and a new banner. We debuted our new outreach trifolds on healthcare, ending the drug war, and food freedom. Plus this was the premier of our new Shire Silvers! (and Golds!)</p><p><a href="http://lpnh.org/blog/chairman/2012/liberty_forum_in_nashua" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:00:00 +0000 chairman 114 at http://lpnh.org Town Elections Just A Month Away http://lpnh.org/blog/chairman/2012/town_elections_just_a_month_away <p>Town elections in New Hampshire are just one month away. Once again we will have Libertarians running for office or for re-election. This is a great opportunity for everyone. If elected, they can have a positive impact on the lives of their neighbors. If you want to get involved, there is always help each campaign needs. Who knows, one of these candidates might be your neighbor.</p> <p>So far, we know of at least 3 Libertarians who are running for local office.</p><p><a href="http://lpnh.org/blog/chairman/2012/town_elections_just_a_month_away" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000 chairman 113 at http://lpnh.org Cruelest Cuts in Government Spending - the Democrat and Republican Scare Tactic http://lpnh.org/blog/chairman/2012/cruelest_cuts_in_government_spending_the_democrat_and_republican_scare_tactic <p>When government spending cuts come up in conversation, Big Government Democratic and Republican Politicians break out the scare tactics. They threaten to cut the services that voters care about most. Police and fire protection, schools, and road repairs are some of their tried-and-true favorites.</p> <p>Big Government Democrats and Republicans try to scare voters into believing that these are the only areas of government that can be cut. “Give us your tax dollars, or granny dies.”</p><p><a href="http://lpnh.org/blog/chairman/2012/cruelest_cuts_in_government_spending_the_democrat_and_republican_scare_tactic" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000 chairman 112 at http://lpnh.org 2012 - Possibility and Hope for Libertarians http://lpnh.org/blog/chairman/2012/2012_possibility_and_hope_for_libertarians <p>Dear Friend of Liberty, Happy New Year!</p> <p>Could 2012 be the year that everything comes together for Libertarians?</p> <p>Former Governor Gary Johnson’s announcement last week that he’s leaving the GOP and running for president as a Libertarian brings a high-profile candidate to our Libertarian primary. Thousands of news stories and political commentaries were published and aired nationwide since his announcement where LP Chair Mark Hinkle signed him up to be a Life Member of our party.</p><p><a href="http://lpnh.org/blog/chairman/2012/2012_possibility_and_hope_for_libertarians" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000 chairman 111 at http://lpnh.org Celebrate Bill of Rights Day! http://lpnh.org/blog/chairman/2011/celebrate_bill_of_rights_day <p><img alt="" src="http://lpnh.org/sites/default/files/images/money_bomb.png" align="right" height="107" width="92" />In the spirit of many good organizations and candidates, the LPNH will be having our third "money bomb" on December 15th to celebrate Bill of Rights Day. Our goal is to raise at least $1791, to commemorate the year the Bill of Rights was ratified.</p> <p>You can learn more at <a href="http://lpnh.org/billofrights">http://lpnh.org/billofrights</a></p> <p>Everyone who contributes $50 or more may select a special premium as a thank you gift.</p> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:21:21 +0000 chairman 110 at http://lpnh.org