OT: Gotta love those Libertarians

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NEWS FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY
2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 100
Washington DC 20037
World Wide Web: http://www.LP.org
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For release: July 27, 2004
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For additional information:
George Getz, Communications Director
(202) 333-0008
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Democrats should reimburse taxpayers $40 million
for cost of Boston convention, Libertarians say

WASHINGTON -- In light of a surprising new poll showing that 62 percent
of Americans oppose taxpayer-funded conventions, Libertarians say the
Democratic Party should immediately reimburse taxpayers for the $40
million cost of staging their Boston event.

"Let's hope the American people love this convention, because they paid
for it," says Libertarian Party National Chair Mike Dixon. "There's
something terribly wrong when two rich guys running for office can
force ordinary Americans to pay for their televised advertising
campaign.

"If John Kerry and John Edwards really care about the little guy,
here's their chance to prove it: Give the money back."

The organizers of the Democratic and Republican national conventions
have each received checks for $14.5 million from the Federal Election
Commission to finance their events. That, combined with an estimated
$25 million in security costs that each will incur, means that
taxpayers will foot the bill for nearly $40 million for each event.

The Libertarian convention, held over Memorial Day weekend in Atlanta,
was financed entirely with private funds.

"In a Rasmussen poll released on Sunday, Americans made it clear that
they want to kick politicians off the welfare wagon," Dixon said.

The survey, commissioned by the Libertarian Party, asked: "Should tax
money be spent to stage the Democrat and Republican national
presidential nominating conventions?" An overwhelming majority of 62
percent said no, 24 percent said yes and 14 percent weren't sure.

Libertarians are proposing two alternatives to taxpayer-financed
conventions:

One: Let corporate sponsors and other donors, who already gave a
record $103.5 million to the two major parties' host committees, pick
up the entire tab.

Dixon said: "Former Democratic National Chairman Don Fowler is quoted
as saying, 'Some of the best lobbying in the world is done at these
conventions. It is a tremendous boon for special interests.'

"As long as Democrats and Republicans have something to sell, special
interests will have something to buy. It's better to charge these
fatcats up-front than to send taxpayers the bill for their weeklong
bribe-a-thon."

Two: Make Kerry and Edwards pay the $40 million personally.

"Kerry's personal fortune is estimated at $60 million, and Edwards is a
multi-millionaire trial lawyer, so both can afford it," Dixon noted.
"It's simply outrageous for these two wealthy politicians to bilk
ordinary Americans to pay for an event at which they're scheming for
yet more ways to bilk us if they get elected. They should have the
decency to give the money back."


--
C Guynn

"I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution
which granted a right to Congress
of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their
constituents...." --James Madison

"Carl Nisarel" <hostlbuddha@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:Xns9535996DB61BFhostlbuddha@130.133.1.4...
> Bjórrúnar skaltu Chris Guynn rista --
>
> >
> > Two: Make Kerry and Edwards pay the $40 million personally.
>
> IOW, only allow people who have massive personal wealth to run
> for federal office.

I thought the same thing when I read that... On the other hand, they don't
have to spend 40 million, they just did this time. The Libertarian National
Convention was held in Atlanta this year and was paid for by the party. Why
can't the Reps and Dems do the same?

Bjórrúnar skaltu Chris Guynn rista --

> "Carl Nisarel" <hostlbuddha@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
>
>> Bjórrúnar skaltu Chris Guynn rista --
>>
>> > Two: Make Kerry and Edwards pay the $40 million
>> > personally.
>>
>> IOW, only allow people who have massive personal wealth to
>> run for federal office.
>
> I thought the same thing when I read that... On the other
> hand, they don't have to spend 40 million, they just did
> this time. The Libertarian National Convention was held in
> Atlanta this year and was paid for by the party. Why can't
> the Reps and Dems do the same?

They should.

In article <Xns9535996DB61BFhostlbuddha@130.133.1.4>, Carl Nisarel <hostlbuddha@postmaster.co.uk> writes:
>Bjórrúnar skaltu Chris Guynn rista --
>
>>
>> Two: Make Kerry and Edwards pay the $40 million personally.
>
>IOW, only allow people who have massive personal wealth to run
>for federal office.

That is the de facto case already/

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

On 29 Jul 2004 19:28:16 GMT, Carl Nisarel
<hostlbuddha@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:

>Bjórrúnar skaltu Chris Guynn rista --
>
>> "Carl Nisarel" <hostlbuddha@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
>>
>>> Bjórrúnar skaltu Chris Guynn rista --
>>>
>>> > Two: Make Kerry and Edwards pay the $40 million
>>> > personally.
>>>
>>> IOW, only allow people who have massive personal wealth to
>>> run for federal office.
>>
>> I thought the same thing when I read that... On the other
>> hand, they don't have to spend 40 million, they just did
>> this time. The Libertarian National Convention was held in
>> Atlanta this year and was paid for by the party. Why can't
>> the Reps and Dems do the same?
>
>They should.

Boston sought the convention because they thought that tax revenues
would exceed costs. Of course, that was before they realized how much
they were going to have to pop for security. And all that spending
that delegates were going to do? Most of them are sticking it out at
the convention center or the hotel and not doing any shopping, etc.
These are the Democrats, after all. Many of the delegates are cheap
people.
--
dillon

When I was a kid, I thought the angel's name was Hark
and the horse's name was Bob.

Dillon Pyron wrote:

> These are the Democrats, after all. Many of the delegates are cheap
> people.

What you talkin about? They want to spend MY money FREELY!!


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"RayC" <ray@rayzplace.com> wrote in message
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> Dillon Pyron wrote:
>
> > These are the Democrats, after all. Many of the delegates are cheap
> > people.
>
> What you talkin about? They want to spend MY money FREELY!!

Yeah, but your money doesn't matter.

>
>
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> Ray Contreras
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