A fundamental tenet of the Libertarian Party Platform is the right of the individual. We believe that “[i]ndividuals are inherently free to make choices for themselves and must accept responsibility for the consequences of the choices they make” (LPP, 1.0 …
Almost seems impossible doesn’t it? Here I am, though, serving as a Constable. Tasked with upholding the law and keeping the peace. Many of those same laws that I completely disagree with. So how do I strike a balance between …
By: Melissa Woodall and Natalie Frye Welcome to the Arkansas Legislative Spotlight on Liberty, Blog Post Series: While much of the political coverage and buzz the last few weeks has been focused on big controversial bills dealing with state control …
Arkansas Legislative Spotlight on Liberty – Second Installment Read More »
Welcome to the Arkansas Legislative Spotlight on Liberty, Blog Post Series. This is the first in a series of blog posts we plan to post over the course of the legislative session in which we highlight some bills that are …
After running an incredible campaign, educating hundreds of thousands of Arkansans about the libertarian philosophy and the LPAR, our esteemed gubernatorial candidate Frank Gilbert earned 16,217 votes on Tuesday. I hope you will help me congratulate Frank on a well-fought …
Victory for the AR Libertarians! Election by the numbers Read More »
While we wait on the last county to report it’s election totals, I wanted to take a moment of your time to give some amazing Arkansans the thanks they so truly deserve. Without our candidates, the LPAR would cease to …
All libertarians argue for cutting taxes, but they don’t always agree on how or how much. My preference would be to eliminate all taxes and let Americans make voluntary donations to any government programs they would like to see continued. …
The declaration in the Biblical book of Proverbs, chapter 22, “the borrower is the slave of the lender,” is quite instructive to the current situation of the federal government and the deficit spending binge it has been on for over …
For those who follow the news or participate in social media networks, it has been hard to miss the numerous stories about the killing or assault of innocent citizens (or at least, non-dangerous citizens) by police. What were once written …
The “Non Aggression Principle” (or NAP) is an ethical doctrine that states that aggression is wrong, aggression being defined as the initiation of physical force or fraud against persons or property, or the threat of the same. In order to …
The Non Aggression Principle, as I understand it Read More »
Every couple of years, voters hire representatives to do the job of protecting the interest of the people. It has been common practice to elect lawyers and business owners, in the hopes that they have answers that the “average” person …
We the Employers need to adopt new hiring criteria Read More »
Since joining the Libertarian Party, I have been asked numerous questions by friends, family, and strangers. Usually the first question is, “What the hell is a Libertarian?” My favorite one is, “Aren’t they the ones that want to legalize weed?” …
We Are Libertarians We are not “Republican-light.” We are not “Democratic-light.” We are Libertarians. It is tiresome to continually be asked why we would want to run a Libertarian candidate against a “good Republican” or “a good libertarian leaning Republican.” …
Persuasion. It is the cornerstone of the political philosophy of any classical liberal, libertarian, or voluntaryist you’re likely to meet. We oppose the initiation of force to achieve political, social, or economic goals and as a result, are left with …
Where are all the small government liberals? They’re everywhere! Read More »
We are excited to announce the 2013 LPAR State Convention to be held on April 27th at the Comfort Inn and Suites Downtown Little Rock (707 Interstate 30). This year, our convention will be in two parts: a business session and …
I agree completely with 1996 and 2000 LP Presidential Candidate Harry Brown, when he said today “It’s a great day to be a Libertarian!” It’s an even greater day to be a Libertarian in the great state of Arkansas, where …
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas, in it’s first time at bat with full ballot access, elected a partisan Libertarian to office! Frank Gilbert, former mayor of Tull Arkansas and former chairman of the LPAR, made history yesterday by being elected Constable …
***All vote totals in this email are based on the current 8:00pm 11/7/2012 results from AR SoS. At that time there are only 88% of counties fully reporting and 12% partially reporting.*** Remember, Remember the Sixth of November A Battle …
We will be hosting several events on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th! Election Day Libertarian Party Sign Wave! – Please join us at Polling locations across Arkansas to support your local, state, and national Libertarian Party candidates. Arkansas Polls are open …
For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 19 2012 AR Libertarian Party’s 2012 Candidates (Little Rock, AR) On Saturday, the Libertarian Party of Arkansas (LPAR) nominated candidates for the 2012 election during their state convention. The LPAR nominated candidates to run in …
I still vividly remember being at work on 9/11/01 and watching the news feeds from my computer in my office as they replayed the planes crashing into the World Trade Center towers and thinking of the horror that must be …
A couple of months ago, the LPAR Executive Committee approved a motion to create a Promotions Committee that will be responsible for finding ways to promote the Libertarian Party of Arkansas through advertising, direct mail or other ways. As we …
by R. Lee Wrights “Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual – or at least that he ought not so to …
The Executive Committee last night authorized the creation of an Elections Committee. This committee is much needed and will have many responsibilities that have the potential to make big changes in the LPAR and in the State of Arkansas. The …
Do you want to help shape the State of Arkansas and the LPAR? Read More »
For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 16, 2011 The Libertarian Party of Arkansas is Official (Little Rock, AR) The Libertarian Party of Arkansas (LPAR) is officially a recognized political party for the first time in history and will now be able …
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