St. Charles County Libertarians support Kenneth Wells in fight for Medical Marijuana (June 23, 2009)

Kenneth Wells, a St. Charles County resident with severe medical issues and pain from a stroke incurred in 1983 was charged with growing marijuana when it was found in his basement after his home burned down on January 16, 2008. Mr. Wells is now facing up to 15 years in prison if convicted. More ...

Regulations - the final stake in the heart of the economy (June 9, 2009)

In addition to bailouts, huge budget deficits and taxes; government regulations also do great harm to our economy and will make it even more difficult for the small farmer or business to make an honest living. Here are some of the recently passed or proposed regulations which do great harm to you and the economy: More ...

Missouri LP Stuff Now Available (June 6, 2009)

If you are like me and most Libertarians I know, you like to “wear your beliefs on your sleeve”. Nothing can start a conversation with like minded folks (or the opposition) like a political statement adorning your very person. Did you know that you can show off your political affiliation, and help support your Missouri Libertarian Party at the same time? Now you can! More ...

Protest Against NAIS at USDA Listening Session June 9th (June 6, 2009)

Farmers, Ranchers and Consumers will hold a protest of the NAIS - National Animal ID System - on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 8 am to 12 noon. The protest will run concurrently with the USDA NAIS listening session at Truman Hotel & Conference Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. More than a dozen organizations have signed on in support of the peaceful protest and will have members attending to speak out against NAIS. More ...

National Animal Identification System USDA Listening Session and Rally June 9th (June 2, 2009)

National Animal Identification System USDA Listening Session and Rally,Jefferson City, MO, Tuesday June 9th 9AM - 4PM, Truman Center, 1510 Jefferson Street. We need to have hundreds attend this event! We are planning on having a Tea Party style rally where the meeting is being held! We need signs, we need microphones, we need We the People! More ...

National Polls Confirm Growing Libertarian Trend (May 31, 2009)

Three highly-regarded national polls have confirmed a growing Libertarian trend in U.S. politics. The Pew Research Center, the Washington Post with ABC News, and Rasmussen Reports have published their findings on American political attitudes in 2009. More ...

Missouri Ranked Sixth in new Personal and Economic Freedom Index (May 30, 2009)

The Mercatus Center at Geogre Mason University has released a new Index of Personal and Economic Freedom in the 50 U.S. states. Missouri ranked sixth overall as having the most personal and economic freedom, with New Hampshire, Colorado, South Dakota, Idaha and Texas finishing 1 through 5. The five states with the least personal and economic freedom were Maryland, California, Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York. More ...

Missouri Libertarian Party Elects New Officers At April 18th State Convention (May 4, 2009)

The Missouri Libertarian party elected new officers at the state committee meeting held April 18th during the state convention. Glenn Nielsen of Columbia was elected Chair. On his election to a second term, Nielsen stated: More ...

2009 Missouri LP Karl Wetzel and Champion of Freedom Awards (April 25, 2009)

The Missouri Libertarian Party presented its annual awards during the 2009 Missouri Libertarian Party State Convention in Jefferson City April 18th. Mike Bozarth, an elected libertarian on the St. Josepth City Council and Buchanan County Libertarian Party Chair, was presented with our highest honor, the Karl Wetzel Award. Paula Benski, Robb Cunningham, Robert Stephens and Dave Browning were presented with Champion of Freedom Awards. More ...

Missouri Libertarian Party Applauds Creation of Special House Committee to Investigate MIAC report (April 23, 2009)

Today, Missouri Speaker of the House Ron Richard confirmed that he is in the process of naming a special interim committee to investigate the creation and distribution of the Missouri Information Analysis Center’s (MIAC) “Militia Memo.” The Missouri Libertarian Party applauds the creation of this committee as a step in the right direction that brings our state one step closer to prohibiting political profiling and the abuses of power that go with it. More ...

Johnson County Libertarians Defeat Zoning Ballot Issue (April 12, 2009)

Johnson County (MO) Libertarians led a successful grass-roots campaign to block county-wide planning and zoning. County Libertarian Party Chairman Bill Wayne, who spent 18 months attending bi-monthly meetings of the commission that wrote the plan to be voted on, identified possible points of attack and served as a chief spokesman for zoning opponents. More ...

Does Refusal of House and Senate Republicans to Investigate the MIAC “Strategic Memo” Show Lt. Governor Peter Kinder is Too Weak to Lead? (April 5, 2009)

The worst-kept secret in Missouri politics is Lt. Governor Peter Kinder’s plan to challenge Governor Jay Nixon in 2012. The Missouri Libertarian Party asks how Mr. Kinder expects to lead our state when he cannot lead his own party to honor his call for an investigation into the now-defunct “strategic memo” that outraged Missourians. More ...

Missouri Libertarian Party Lauds Promises Made on MIAC Report, Demands Promises be Kept (April 1, 2009)

With the first round of controversy, discussion and clear public opposition to the political profiling tactics exposed in the now-infamous “Strategic Memo” produced by the Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) behind us, the Missouri Libertarian Party asks the logical, yet simple question: what’s next? More ...

Missouri Libertarian Party Applauds Progress By Missouri State Highway Patrol and Department of Public Safety Toward Safeguarding Missourians’ Rights, Still Supports Calls for a Full Investigation into MIAC “Strategic Memo” (March 26, 2009)

News that Missouri State Highway Patrol Superintendent James Keathley and Missouri Department of Public Safety Director John Britt have stopped distributing the now-infamous and inaccurate “Strategic Memo” on militia activity is more good news for Missourians. More ...

Missouri Libertarian Party welcomes Lt. Governor Kinder to the MIAC Controversy, Disagrees with his call to suspend John Britt (March 25, 2009)

When progress is being made, we should support it as we look for all the answers. That is the view of the Missouri Libertarian Party regarding today's developments in the controversy surrounding the Missouri Information Analysis Center's (MIAC) “Strategic Memo” on militia activity. More ...

Missouri Libertarian Party Welcomes Resolution to MIAC Memo Controversy Regarding Third Parties, Commends MPS Director John Britt for Responding Positively to Concerns About Political Profiling (March 23, 2009)

The Missouri Libertarian Party stands for, among many other positive things, the peaceful resolution to political disagreements and conflicts. That is what we have today as the controversy surrounding the Missouri Information Analysis Center’s “Strategic Memo” on militia activity comes to a close. More ...

Missouri Libertarian Party Demands Answers: Why Was U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Civil Liberties Impact Assessment Template” Ignored in Creation of MIAC “Strategic Memo”? (March 22, 2009)

The Civil Liberties Impact Assessment Template (1), a guideline created by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, was obviously ignored by the Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) when creating the now-infamous “Strategic Memo” on militia activity. More ...

Missouri legislators honor Libertarian (March 19, 2009)

America’s third largest political party joined the Missouri House of Representatives Wednesday in honoring Libertarian Party activist and Grandview City Councilman-elect Mike Ferguson. On Feb. 25, the House unanimously presented Ferguson with a resolution recognizing his community service and professional accomplishments. More ...

Missouri Libertarian Party Continues Effort to Work with State Law Enforcement to Correct MIAC Memo Inaccuracies, Disappointed with Lack of Effort by State Officials (March 16, 2009)

In light of a Missouri law enforcement training memo that incorrectly lumps legitimate political policy organizations with violent and extremist militia groups, the Missouri Libertarian Party has requested meetings with state officials in hopes of working with them to correct inaccuracies while protecting the safety of law enforcement officers. More ...

Missouri Libertarian Party Condemns Missouri Highway Patrol Training Document as Political Profiling (March 15, 2009)

An internal document designed for law enforcement education purposes inaccurately and dangerously implies that among the indicators of possible involvement in extremist, militant militia activity is support for the Libertarian Party. This memo and its findings are potentially dangerous to both the people of Missouri and to our system of free political speech. More ...

2009 Missouri Libertarian Party State Convention Saturday April 18th (March 15, 2009)

The Missouri Libertarian Party 2009 State Convention will be held at the Truman Hotel and Conference Center in Jefferson City, MO Saturday April 18th. The convention focus is on county organizations, campus organizations and candidates. The Missouri LP State Committee will meet in the afternoon to elect officers, amend the platform and bylaws, and elect the Executive Committee. More ...

Eagle 93.9’s Columbia Tea Party March 12th (March 6, 2009)

Fed up with the Stimulus Package? Want to do something about it?? Then join us for the Eagle 93.9’s Columbia Tea Party….your chance to tell Washington what you think. More ...

Missouri libertarians assured of at least two wins in April 2009 Municipal Elections (February 17, 2009)

Missouri has five libertarians running for local office in the April 2009 Municipal Elections. Mike Ferguson of Grandview, MO is running unopposed for Third Ward Alderman and will be elected to the City Council in April. More ...

Help Stop Red Light Cameras in Missouri (February 15, 2009)

A growing number of Missouri communities are installing Red Light Cameras. These cameras automatically ticket the vehicle owner if their car is photographed entering the intersection when the stop light is red. More ...

Missouri LP State Chair speaks to the Missouri State House REAL ID and Personal Privacy Committee (February 15, 2009)

Missouri LP State Chair Glenn Nielsen spoke to the Missouri State House REAL ID and Privacy Committee in support of HCR 13 and HB 361, both sponsored by State Representative Jim Guest (R) of St. Joseph. More ...

Missouri LP State Chair Media Appearances (January 29, 2009)

In the last month Missouri LP State Chair Glenn Nielsen has made a number of media appearances. Interview on the Columbia, MO KOPN 89.5FM Sex, Drugs and Civil Liberties show hosted by Dan Viets Dec. 30th. More ...

Libertarians to Legislators: Hands Off Democracy (January 15, 2009)

Local Libertarians reacted Wednesday to several pending bills in the Missouri legislature which would make it more difficult for citizens to put legislation directly on state ballots via the initiative and referendum process. More ...

Defend Freedom and Liberty by Getting Involved in Local Government (January 7, 2009)

All Politics is Local That's a quote often attributed to the late Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill, Jr., former Speaker of the US House of Representatives. For libertarians, that means getting involved in your local government. Running for local office or getting appointed to a board or commision for your local city or county. More ...

National Rally to End the Fed (federal reserve) Nov. 22nd in Kansas City (November 19, 2008)

Kansas City area Ron Paul supporters have created the Liberty Restoration Project. Their first big event is organizing a rally in Kansas City as part of a nationwide rally to End the Fed (Federal Reserve). Dave Browning, 2008 Libertarian candidate for the Missouri Sixth Congressional District will be speaking at the rally. More ...

Missouri Libertarian Party weighs in on 2008 Ballot Initiatives (November 2, 2008)

The Missouri Libertarian Party has reviewed the Constitutional Amendments and Ballot Propositions. The Missouri Libertarian Party encourages Missourians to vote as follows: More ...

Libertarians defend your second amendment right to keep and bear arms (November 2, 2008)

Libertarians are defending your second amendment right to keep and bear arms. Here are some recent examples where libertarians have done so: More ...

Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate Finkenstadt Declares Opposition on Proposition A (October 15, 2008)

Finkenstadt says, "My opposition to Proposition (A) is due to the anti-competitive nature of the limitation on the number of casinos in Missouri. The other provisions seem an acceptable choice, but the free market is fundamentally about allowing more choices, which allows businesspeople to compete, which ultimately allows consumers to profit from the reduction in costs." More ...

Missouri Libertarian Lt. Governor candidate cancels NRA membership (October 9, 2008)

The National Rifle Association sends out a questionnaire to elected and prospective political candidates every election cycle, but only endorses members of established political parties, and this has hit home with Libertarian candidate Teddy Fleck, a long-time NRA member. More ...

Missouri Press Association Statewide Candidate Debates (September 24, 2008

The Missouri Press Association held debates in Columbia, MO Sept 11 & 12 2008 for all statewide candidates for offices including Libertarian Party candidates. Below are the videos for each debate a Libertarian participated in. Our statewide candidates Andy Finkenstadt for Governor, Teddy Fleck for Lt. Governor and Wes Upchurch for Secretary of State did a great job representing the Libertarian Party. More ...

Finkenstadt Outlines Plans for Change; Nixon, Hulshof Promises Same Old Bigger Government Story (September 14, 2008)

In the gubernatorial debate, hosted by the Missouri Press Association, Libertarian Andrew Finkenstadt outlined his plans to change the direction of the state, while Attorney General Jay Nixon and Congressman Kenny Hulshof continued to embrace the same failed policies from the Democratic and Republican parties that have resulted in bigger government budgets, bigger government taxation, and bigger government interference. More ...

St. Louis Libertarian Party Picnic Saturday September 13th noon-4PM (September 7, 2008)

All are invited to join the St. Louis County Libertarian Central Committee for its annual picnic. The burgers, etc., are on us, but bring something if you like. This will be an informal social event -- an opportunity to meet candidates, learn about the party, talk politics with other freedom lovers, and maybe work in some horseshoes or volleyball. More ...

Missouri Citizens for Property Rights Withdraws Suit Against Secretary of State (September 4, 2008)

Today, Missouri Citizens for Property Rights (MO-CPR) announced that they were withdrawing their lawsuit challenging the Secretary of State's declaration that their eminent domain petition was insufficient to qualify for the November ballot. More ...

Come meet LIBERTARIAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE BOB BARR this Sunday August 17th in St. Louis! (August 11, 2008)

Make plans to join us at Syberg's (http://www.sybergsdorsett.com) at 2430 Old Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, just off I-270 Sunday August 17th at 6:00 P.M. Get a first-hand update on the campaign and our nominee's effort to bring "Liberty to America" with this campaign. More ...

Missouri Citizens for Property Rights to File Suit to Gain Ballot Access (August 6, 2008)

Missouri Citizens for Property Rights announced today that it intends to challenge the Missouri Secretary of State's Tuesday ruling that it has not submitted enough valid signatures for its two constitutional amendments to appear on the November ballot. More ...

War On Our Rights! (August 1, 2008)

On May 12 a group of libertarians celebrated Thomas Jefferson’s birthday by dancing in his memorial at the stroke of midnight. They wore headphones and danced silently as to not violate any park noise codes. However, park security immediately contacted local authorities, and the event was raided. More ...

Missouri LP Candidate Forums a Big Success (July 28, 2008)

Libertarians, Ron Paul supporters and the general public gathered in mid July for Missouri Libertarian Candidate Forums in Columbia and St. Louis. Forty to fifty people attended each of the forums. More ...

Columbia Missouri Libertarian Party Candidate Forum July 18th (July 10, 2008)

Come meet the Libertarian Party candidates running for office on the November ballot! Libertarian Party candidates from the Columbia area and from across the state will be on hand to present their views and appeal for support in the upcoming elections. Featuring our Special Guest: Wayne Allyn Root Libertarian Party Candidate for Vice President of the United States. More ...

St. Louis Missouri Libertarian Party Candidate Forum July 19th (June 24, 2008)

Come meet the Libertarian Party candidates running for office in the August primary! Libertarian Party candidates from the St. Louis area and from across the state will be on hand to present their views and appeal for support in the upcoming elections. Featuring our Special Guest: Wayne Allyn Root Libertarian Party Candidate for Vice President of the United States. More ...

Libertarian Dime Podcast: Missouri LP State Chair on National LP Convention (June 2, 2008)

Shane and Johnathan at the Libertarian Dime Podcast interviewed me after I returned from the 2008 National Libertarian Party Convention in Denver. We discussed the NLP Convention, the nomination of Congressman Bob Barr for President by the Libertarian Party and we got off topic a bit talking about the environment and carbon credits. More ...

Ballot Access Procedures Could Improve (May 16, 2008)

Wes Upchurch, a Libertarian Candidate for Secretary of State, would like to applaud the Missouri House for passing SB 797. The bill, which was introduced by Democratic Senator Joan Bray, improves the procedures for the petition to qualify a new political party. More ...

Mercantilism and the National Animal Identification System (May 11, 2008)

Senator Purgason's strong words against the lobbyist's and leadership of Missouri Farm Bureau are shared by myself and many others across the state that are aware of their activities. Most people don't realize that American Farm Bureau was instrumental in the development of NAIS, or the National Animal Identification System. More ...

2008 Missouri LP Karl Wetzel and Champion of Freedom Awards (May 11, 2008)

The Missouri Libertarian Party presented its annual awards during the 2008 Heartland Libertarian Conference in Kansas City April 5th. John Schultz, Missouri Libertarian Party Secretary and Boone County Libertarian Party Chair, was presented with our highest honor, the Karl Wetzel Award. Michael Hurley, Erik Buck, Bill Wayne, Jim Givens and Kevin Babcock were presented with Champion of Freedom Awards. More ...

2008 Heartland Libertarian Conference - A Resounding Success (April 27, 2008)

The 2008 Heartland Libertarian Conference held in Kansas City, MO April 4th-5th was a resounding success. There were 130 people attending the conference and even some national media. Both CNN and the Atlanta Journal Consitution reported on the conference along with a Kansas City NPR station. More ...

Libertarian Principles, Rights and Smoking Bans (April 19, 2008)

Missouri libertarians have opposed smoking bans in communities all across Missouri. In some cases, helping to prevent a smoking ban from being enacted. Here is my response to a recent e-mail received by the Missouri Libertarian Party regarding our opposition to smoking bans: More ...

There Oughta Be a Law (April 19, 2008)

There was an interesting little flier in the local Sunday newspaper this week. It was a one-page piece of card stock from State Representative Sara Lampe entitled, “There Oughta Be a Law.” Her premise is that she represents her constituents and that she wants to know what they feel should be enacted. More ...

NPR coverage of 2008 Heartland Libertarian Conference (April 16, 2008)

KCUR 89.3FM, an NPR station in Kansas City published a story today of the 2008 Heartland Libertarian Conference almost 5 minutes in length. Several members of the Missouri Libertarian Party attending the conference were interviewed. More ...

Libertarian Dime Podcast: Missouri LP State Chair Interview (April 14, 2008)

The Libertarian Dime is a new podcast dedicated to showing a modern version of libertarianism as applied to politics, religion, science, and culture. The show is hosted by Shane Brady and Jonathan Farr. Shane, a libertarian, recently moved to Missouri from Kansas and Jonathan is a libertarian living in New Mexico. My interview starts 10-15 minutes into the podcast and lasts over an hour covering a wide range of topics. More ...

2008 Heartland Libertarian Conference - Libertarian Presidential Candidate Debate (April 5, 2008)

Six of the seventeen candidates for the Libertarian Party Presidential nomination participated in a debate at the 2008 Heartland Libertarian Conference in Kansas City April 5th. In his keynote address, former Republican Congressman Bob Barr, who switched to the Libertarian Party in 2006 and now serves on the Libertarian Party National Committee, announced the formation of an exploratory committee for a possible run for President as a Libertarian. More ...

MO-CPR Says Missouri Supreme Court Decision Shows Need for Constitutional Changes (March 18, 2008)

Missouri Citizens for Property Rights' chairman Ron Calzone made the following statement regarding the Missouri Supreme Court's decision in the case of Arnold v. Tourkakis: "My heart goes out to Homer and his wife, who are now a step closer to having a quarter-century of hard work destroyed by city bulldozers. The high court ignored the clear statement in Article I Section 28 that 'private property shall not be taken for private use with or without compensation' as Missourian's fundamental protection against private use eminent domain." More ...

Mid Missouri Libertarian Meet & Greet March 22nd 3-6PM (March 12, 2008)

Many freedom-loving citizens of Missouri were energized by the Presidential campaign of Congressman Ron Paul. The Boone County Libertarian Party invites like-minded individuals to learn more about the party at the Mid-Missouri Libertarian Meet & Greet on Saturday, March 22nd from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Grand Cru, 2600 S. Providence Road in Columbia. More ...

Small College Libertarian Group Makes Big Impact (March 11, 2008)

Just over six months ago there was no College Libertarian Group at Truman State University. The year before I thought I could further my political goals through the College Democrats or College Republicans depending on the issue. After going to a couple meetings I found that both groups were ineffective and they rejected my alternative beliefs. More ...

Pardon My Pique, But It’s OUR Money!! (March 9, 2008)

Today’s headlines in the Springfield, MO daily newspaper provide a perfect example of why there needs to be an active and vibrant Libertarian party. The first headline points out that Missouri Governor Matt Blunt’s office is demanding a fee of approximately $540,000 from Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon’s office for emails necessary to an investigation of whether the governor and his staff violated the state Sunshine Law by deleting old emails. More ...

A Successful St. Louis Area Libertarian Caucus Meeting (March 2, 2008)

Libertarians from several eastern counties -- and farther afield -- kicked off the 2008 election season on February 23rd, gathering in at the Best Western Airport Hotel and Conference Center for the second biennial St. Louis Area Libertarian Caucus. More ...

Universal Health Care: What Possible Benefit? (February 29, 2008)

As the general manager in a small organization that employs about 18 individuals, many of them female, I was greatly troubled by the recent news coverage this weekend regarding Hillary Clinton’s proposal for universal medical coverage. More ...

Missouri LP State Chair speaks at Southern Missouri Ron Paul a thon (February 18, 2008)

I along with the Constitution Party State Chair were invited to speak at the Southern Missouri Paul-a-thon January 25th in Mountain View, MO. The southern Missouri Ron Paul Meetup groups did a great job organizing this event which drew over 200 people. More ...

Anti Eminent Domain Abuse Group Reaches Major Funding Goal (February 12, 2008)

The grassroots effort to abolish eminent domain abuse in Missouri got a major boost on Tuesday as Missouri Citizens for Property Rights announced it has begun paid signature gathering for two constitutional amendments that will prohibit the use of eminent domain for private profit. More ...

A message to Ron Paul supporters from the Missouri LP (February 7, 2008)

Though Ron Paul has been elected to Congress 10 times as a Republican and is now running for the Republican Party nomination for President, he has deep roots in the libertarian movement. Ron Paul was the Libertarian Party Presidential candidate in 1988 and is a lifetime member of the party. More ...

Missouri LP State Chair interview on KOPN 89.5FM in Columbia (February 7, 2008)

I was interviewed January 29th, 2008 for an hour by Steve Spellman on KOPN 89.5FM, a community radio station in Columbia, MO. We discussed the upcoming Presidential Primary in Missouri, third party politics, libertarianism, the environment and Congressman Ron Paul's run for the Republican Party Presidential nomination. More ...

Be a county committee person for the Libertarian Party (February 6, 2008)

Be a county committee person for the Libertarian Party. It's the kind of job everyone wants--you don't have to do any work and you get a title. (Sorry, no pay). There are some advantages to being a county committee person.

• A county committee person is automatically a voting member of the Missouri Libertarian Party. Normally you have to contribute at least $50 a year to be a voting member.
• You get to select who the Libertarian Party candidate is for special elections to fill open elective offices where you live.

The Libertarian Party's Response to the State of the Union Address (January 28, 2008)

Tonight's State of the Union address went much as expected. Instead of calling for a more limited role of the federal government in American society, the President laid out plans that would only increase the government's intervention into the realm of economics, health care, education and foreign policy. More ...

Smoking Ban Economic Studies - Who do you trust? (January 15, 2008)

I defended Dr. Pakko in an op-ed in the Columbia Daily Tribune, Smoking ban study critic ill-informed and then raised questions about the veracity of an economic study published by our own Missouri Dept. of Health and Senior Services. More ...

Missouri LP State Chair - Missouri Viewpoints Interview (January 13, 2008)

Embedded is my Missouri Viewpoints interview released Sunday January 13th, 2008. Libertarian Mike Ferguson performs the interviews for the political affairs online show and David White does a great job video taping and producing the videos for YouTube. More ...

Libertarian Reelected Chairman of City Committee, Appointed to Another Committee in Grandview (January 11, 2008)

In 2004, Mike Ferguson was the Libertarian nominee for Missouri Lt. Governor. The Board of Aldermen in his hometown of Grandview, Missouri liked what they saw in that campaign enough to appoint him to the city's Transportation Committee in early 2005, which reviews all changes to ordinances that pertain to traffic, parking and other safety issues. More ...

Libertarian Presidential Candidates' Debate Coming to Kansas City in April (January 6, 2008)

The top candidates of America's most prominent third party will face off in Kansas City during the first major debate in the race for the Libertarian Presidential nomination. The debate will be part of the Heartland Libertarian Conference which will take place in Kansas City, MO on April 5th, 2008. More ...

Are We Reaching the Turning Point? (December 25, 2007)

In early 2007 there was discussion among 2nd Amendment supporters about how the major media had a reputation for rarely reporting on citizens defending themselves with a firearm. On those occasions when they did, there were notable times when the media would omit the fact that it was a citizen with a firearm that had stopped the bad guy. More ...

Steve Kinder seeks State House seat (December 15, 2007)

Steve Kinder is our candidate for State Representative, district 158, in the special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the incumbent. Steve is a pharmacist and he and his wife, Mary, are chair and vice chair of the Cape Girardeau County Libertarian Party. More ...

Springfield City Finance Audit To Be Released December 6th (December 4, 2007)

The State Auditors' report on the city of Springfield will be released Thursday, December 6th. This report has long been anticipated by the previous chief petitioner, Springfield Councilman Doug Burlison, and the current chief petitioner, Tom Martz, also of Springfield, and by those who supported the petition effort. More ...

Justice Or Just Us? (December 2, 2007)

While speaking recently to a local unit of the League of Women Voters in Springfield, I attempted to frame the question in terms of something other than the various complaints I discussed in an earlier “ShowMeFreedom” column. A chart showing the pattern of immigration from 1960 to the present was distributed—it showed a relatively flat trend line for most of the chart and then a rapid increase over the last ten years. More ...

Show Me Libertarians - Live Weekly Missouri Libertarian Talk Show (October 26, 2007)

Teddy Fleck, Greene County LP Secretary, has started a new weekly live libertarian talk show, Show Me Libertarians which you can listen to over the internet. You can even call in to the show, live, and ask questions of his guests. More ...

Missouri LP State Chair - What I did on my summer vacation (October 21, 2007)

I didn't have a vacation this summer from my day job or from my position as State Chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party. What I did do (outside of my day job) was continue all my libertarian activism locally in Boone County, work on statewide issues and travel the state attending libertarian and other events. More ...

Blowing in The Wind of Immigration (October 8, 2007)

One of the hot-button topics "on the street" is that of immigration. Regardless of whom you talk to, you rarely find anyone with no opinion whatsoever. The main issue is that of the thousands of illegal immigrants coming into our country through Mexico. More ...

Fiscal Irresponsibility (October 7, 2007)

You might not have noticed that the Republicans and Democrats in Washington recently pulled-off a remarkable feat of bipartisan cooperation. With little fanfare, they raised the U.S. debt ceiling -- the limit on how much the U.S. government can borrow on behalf of future taxpayers. More ...

The Show-Me (Nothing) State (August 14, 2007)

The Constitution of the State of Missouri is a mess. At least that's how it appears to me, compared with the federal document of the same name. That constitution is little more than a pamphlet, setting forth, briefly and in general terms, the extent of the powers of the federal government. More ...

Greene County Libertarian Party Supports Springfield Financial Audit (August 1, 2007)

The August 2nd state audit of the Springfield Municipal Court is the first step in getting a better financial picture of the city's health, according to new chief audit petitioner, Tom Martz. More ...

Omigosh! They're Trying to Be Us!! (July 29, 2007)

Last week a friend handed me a magazine, saying, "his sounds like you." I'm always a bit leery of comments like that since my libertarian leanings are well-known among my friends and associates. However, I found myself holding the summer issue of Rising Tide, billed as "The magazine of the Republican National Committee." More ...

Boone County Libertarians Team Up With Missouri Citizens For Property Rights (July 23, 2007)

The Boone County Libertarian Party (BCLP) will have a booth this year at the Boone County Fair July 23rd-29th. Libertarians manning the booth will be giving out the World's Smallest Political Quiz and helping Missouri Citizens for Property Rights gather signatures for petitions to amend the Missouri Constitution to prevent the use of eminent domain for private development. More ...

Is Two the Ultimate Number? (July 8, 2007)

Here in southwest Missouri there is a program locally produced on the PBS station and hosted by the League of Women Voters entitled "Making Democracy Work." A couple of months ago, I was invited to be interviewed on libertarianism in general and the Libertarian Party in particular. More ...

Governor Vetoes New Eminent Domain Authority (July 6, 2007)

On Friday, July 6, 2007, Missouri Governor Matt Blunt vetoed HB 327, a one-hundred-forty-plus-page catalog of economic development programs that contains tax credits, training programs, alternative fuels incentives, ticket scalping laws, and a provision creating new eminent domain authority. More ...

Democrat and Republican Affiliation Drops While Libertarian Party Numbers Surge (June 14, 2007)

At a time when Libertarian Party membership continues to rise, a recent Rasmussen Report survey indicates that Republican Party affiliation continues to decline while Democratic Party affiliation is decreasing, as well. More ...

Novel Defense Spares Arnold Dentist from Eminent Domain (May 21, 2007)

Dentist Homer Tourkakis scored a major victory Monday in the battle to save his dental practice from eminent domain abuse. The city and their chosen developer, THF Realty, backed down from their effort to take his dental practice through eminent domain rather than risk a precedent setting supreme court decision. More ...

My first ten days as Missouri Libertarian Party Chair (May 17, 2007)

My first ten days as Missouri Libertarian Party Chair have been very busy. Here are some of the highlights from the first ten days. More ...

Missouri Libertarian Party Elects New Officers At May 5th State Convention (May 14, 2007)

The Missouri Libertarian party elected new officers at the state committee meeting held May 5th during the state convention. Glenn Nielsen of Columbia was elected Chair. Mr. Nielsen has been active in the party for seven years, has served as webmaster for five years and has been very active working on local issues in Boone County Missouri. More ...

Libertarians Win Three Of Five Municipal Elections April 3rd (April 16, 2007)

Libertarians in Missouri won three out of five races in municipal elections held April 3rd in Missouri. More ...

Libertarian Doug Burlison Wins Springfield City Council Seat (April 5, 2007)

Doug Burlison won a City Council seat this week, beating an incumbent with more resources and contacts, and he did it by running on his principles - along with his efforts to have the city of Springfield, Missouri investigated by the State Auditors' Office. More ...