A well reasoned and articulate argument to vote FOR Prop. 207; Limiting Eminent Domain.

Read entire article by David Euchner here.

Highlights:

"This proposition protects the rights of all property owners, rich and poor alike, from the misuse of eminent domain. The only people who stand to lose are politicians."

"Politicians hate Prop. 207 because it puts strict controls on how they may use eminent domain to take property. Small-town politicians — Democrats and Republicans alike — have been taking people's homes and small businesses and giving that property to real estate developers or large corporations."

Clearing Up Misconceptions on AZLP Candidate Barry Hess’ Position on “The Wall” 

Press Release 09-29-06 For Immediate Release 

In response to questions from voters on the campaign trail, Barry Hess today released the following statement.

 

Who Ya Gonna Call?

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

 

That to secure these Rights, governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”

Shhh!  The Auction’s about to begin.

 

I read somewhere that elections are only pre-sale auctions of the labor of the common man, and now I know it’s true.

 

Most Arizonans would be surprised to find out that come Thursday, July 18th, 2002, the downtown Hyatt Regency will become the posh scene of a frantic bidding war.  It’s not so much that there’s a secret auction taking place that taints the event, but that all of the items for sale belong to you and me.  If there were a preview, you’d no doubt find a lot of eye-opening political realities, perhaps a publicly-funded stadium, or two, a light-headed publicly-funded rail scheme, maybe a special project to stabilize a contributor’s company, or some tax-breaks for ‘special’ industries, another alternative fuels bill and most definitely those unalienable rights we hear so much about.

Naked Abuse of Power

“I don’t like the adult entertainment industry” he proclaimed, and it was clear that he would use any immoral, illegal and unethical means at his disposal to drive it from ‘his’ city.  He is, after all Der Fürher von Phoenix— in his own depraved mind anyway.

 

Who can say which is worse, naked ladies prancing around on stage in a pay-for-entry private establishment for adults, or a megalomaniac who thinks a mere election to Bürgermeister (that’s ‘Mayor’ for all the readers who are limited to the ‘English only’ mentality) has imbued him with an unlimited God-like power over his subjects and the final judge as to what you (his employer) may or may not be exposed to?

The endless rules and regulations put in place, ostensibly to protect our environment, end up producing the opposite effect.  The very institutions that are supposed to “save us from ourselves”, such as the EPA, turn out to be the cause of the worst environmental degradation.  The simple obvious is that those individuals in government who are making decisions as to use, have no personal vested interest in what happens to the land or its values.  A little payola, and you can be granted the ‘right’ to strip mine public lands.  What are we doing? 

This Land was your Land, This Land is "Their" Land.

 

“The limits of tyranny are defined by the endurance of the oppressed”, so said Frederick Douglas in regard to individuals being owned, as property.  His words are clear—when the oppressed finally stand up to their oppressors, there is but one outcome—FREEDOM.

 

The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Kelo-vs-New London marks what is probably the single most significant milestone in America’s devolution from a Free Constitutional Republic (*a written body of law based solely upon Constitutionally enumerated duties and functions, along with unequivocal limitations in regard to encroachment upon the inseparable natural Rights of each individual) to a Socialist Democracy  (*a doctrine of ‘mob’ rule, the Founding Fathers referred to as; the most vulgar and vile form of government where tyranny from the majority can ‘vote away’ a person’s individual Rights, privacy and property).

For Immediate Release:
 
PHOENIX, AZ – Libertarian Party Gubernatorial candidate Barry Hess called upon Scottsdale voters today to oppose Scottsdale's Proposition 401 that will be decided on by voters in that city September 12th.
 
"Aside from the obvious economic benefits clubs, like Babes, bring to cities like Scottsdale, no one is forced to enter or leave sexually-oriented establishments." Hess said. "Strip clubs and escort services are services established by consenting adults for consenting adults. Ultimately, people who consume and work in adult entertainment know what they are getting into. If employees of adult entertainment do not like the job they are working in or patrons do not like the service they are provided, they are free to leave."
 
Hess wonders if cities, like Scottsdale, who are enacting heavy-handed laws to regulate adult-oriented establishments are instead clamoring for vacant lots in the places strip clubs occupy.
 
Hess went on to say that the statistics and claims of 'negative secondary effects' on the part of the supporters of Prop 401 are questionable too.
 
"Its obvious the City of Scottsdale would use the regulations in Proposition 401 as another method of taxation so the city can legally extract money from the club's owners and its employees." Hess said. "If Scottsdale's politicians were really interested in preventing crime they would commit the city's police resources to stopping real crimes like robberies, rapes and murders."

Libertarian Links

Often, people ask "Well, what do libertarians stand for?"

The following links can help to explain to those new to the concepts of freedom.

The Philosophy of Liberty, a 10 minute presentation...

and in Spanish... La Filosophia de la Libertad

Thanks to the International Society for Individual Liberty (ISIL) for providing this, and Kerry Pearson aka Lux Lucre (1963-2004, RIP) and Ken Schoolland for the creativity behind it.