- Upcoming Events
- Openings Available on LPM Committee
- Liberty Fest Bids Due Feb. 3
- Use of Emotion in Politics--Absolutely Essential!
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- Upcoming Events
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January 20, 2002 - 2:00 PM
- Candidate Training
Stephen Townsend and Ghazey Aleck will provide a 3 hour training session for those interested in running for public office.
No Cost! RSVP to Diane Barnes
dbarnes98@aol.com or phone 586-774-1625
- Location: LPM HQ
619 E Nine Mile, Hazel Park
- Contact: Diane Barnes Phone: (586) 774-1625 E-mail: dbarnes98@aol.com
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January 21, 2002 - 6:30 PM
- The Tri-City Libertarian Party meets the third Monday of every month at the Howard Johnson Restaurant (I-75 at M-84). Public is welcome.
6:30 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Business meeting For more information contact: www.lp.mi.org/tclp Stephen Townsend at (989) 631-4853 or president@makingfreedomring.com
- Location: Howard Johnson Restaurant (I-75 at M-84).
- Contact: Stephen M. Townsend Phone: (989) 631-4853 E-mail: president@makingfreedomring.com
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January 23, 2002 - 6:30 PM
- LP of Oakland County General Membership Meeting. Public welcome. Meet for dinner at 6:30pm, business begins at 7:30pm. We will be electing our 2002 Executive Committee at tonight's meeting.
- Location: Sila's Restaurant, 4033 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley. Sila's is 2 blocks west of Greenfield on Twelve Mile Road.
- Contact: Chris Pellerito Phone: (248) 373-9411 E-mail: LpocChairChris@aol.com
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February 5, 2002 - 6:30 PM
- Monthly Meeting - LP of Wayne County
Optional dinner starts at 6:30pm
Meeting with program starts at 7:45pm
All are welcome to attend.
Business: Nominations of new officers.
- Location: City Tavern
14316 Michigan Ave
Dearborn - between Greenfield and Schaffer
- Contact: Heather Pauli Phone: (313) 538-8208 E-mail: heatherpauli@hotmail.com
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February 5, 2002 - 7:00 PM
- Hillsdale / Branch Libertarians Monthly Meeting
- Location: Fillmore's for Steaks, US-12 in Jonesville, 2 blks west of M-99--in the restaurant, not the bar.
- Contact: James Parker Phone: (517) 757-3743 E-mail: jamesp@hillsdale.epcorp.com
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February 13, 2002 - 6:30 PM
- Libertarians of Macomb County monthly meeting. Drinks and dinner at 6:30 PM, business begins at 7:00 PM.
- Location: Miles World Resturant, 17689 Masonic, Fraser, MI 48026, 810-415-4500.
- Contact: Diane Barnes Phone: (810) 774-1625 E-mail: dbarnes98@aol.com
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February 23, 2002 - 6:00 PM
The Tri-City Libertarian Party is proud to announce its first annual Freedom Dinner! This event is for anyone interested in preserving liberty and our Constitutional freedoms. John Grether has accepted our invitation to speak at the event. His topic will be “From Terrorism to Tyranny”. Mr. Grether is a professor at Northwood University and an academic with the Midland Mackinaw Center for Public policy. The dinner will be held on February 23, 2002, at The Paddock, which is located at 1013 North Henry St. in Bay City. 6:00 Social Hour 7:00 Dinner Tickets are now available at a cost of $20.00 per person. Admission will be by ticket only — no sales at the door. For reservations, please contact Stephen M. Townsend at (989) 631-4853 or Rae Jozwiak at (989) 922-5226. As always you can e-mail president@makingfreedomring.com or jozie@mail.com
- Location: This year’s event will be held on February 23, 2002 at The Paddock on 1013 North Henry St. in Bay City.
- Contact: Stephen M. Townsend Phone: (989) 631-4853 E-mail: president@makingfreedomring.com
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March 5, 2002 - 6:30 PM
- Monthly Meeting - LP of Wayne County
Optional dinner starts at 6:30pm
Meeting with program starts at 7:45pm
All are welcome to attend.
Business: Election of New Officers
- Location: City Tavern
14316 Michigan Ave
Dearborn - between Greenfield and Schaffer
- Contact: Heather Pauli Phone: (313) 538-8208 E-mail: heatherpauli@hotmail.com
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March 5, 2002 - 7:00 PM
- Hillsdale / Branch Libertarians Monthly Meeting
- Location: Fillmore's for Steaks, US-12 in Jonesville, 2 blks west of M-99--in the restaurant, not the bar.
- Contact: James Parker Phone: (517) 757-3743 E-mail: jamesp@hillsdale.epcorp.com
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March 13, 2002 - 6:30 PM
- Libertarians of Macomb County monthly meeting. Drinks and dinner at 6:30 PM, business begins at 7:00 PM.
- Location: Miles World Resturant, 17689 Masonic, Fraser, MI 48026, 810-415-4500.
- Contact: Diane Barnes Phone: (810) 774-1625 E-mail: dbarnes98@aol.com
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- For more events, see the online calendar at:
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- Openings Available on LPM Committee
by Ghazey Aleck
At the next meeting of the LPM Committee (LEC) Meeting,
the committee will be taking up the question of whether to
fill 2 openings on the committee left by the departure of
Nancy O'Brien and Michael Corliss. If you are interested in
serving in one of these positions for the remainder of the
term, please express your interest in one of two ways,
either send me an e-mail or plan on attending the meeting on
February 3rd. The appointments will be made by the
presently seated members of the committee after nomination
and vote. Thank you!
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- Liberty Fest Bids Due Feb. 3
by Ghazey Aleck
County affiliate parties interested in hosting the 2002
Liberty Fest must put their bid in soon. The Committee of
the LPM will be choosing a host at the February 3rd (LEC)
meeting. If interested please be prepared to present a
proposal then. Thank you.
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- Use of Emotion in Politics--Absolutely Essential!
by Ghazey Aleck
Think about why you are a libertarian. Is is because
it makes you feel bad? Is because you are detached and
disinterested? Does it bore you to death?
I bet that being a libertarian makes you feel good. I
bet that libertarianism engages you in a stimulating and
interesting way. I bet that being a libertarian is exciting
for you.
To be successful as a political force, all libertarian
activities should evoke the same emotions in the rest of the
public. You need to think about that in a number of ways.
For example, I hear libertarians saying that wrapping
yourself in the flag is a bad thing because that makes us no
better than the two major parties. The real problem is that
the two major parties have absolutely no business wrapping
themselves in the flag at all. The true patriots, the true
all American political party, is the Libertarian Party. No
other political party comes close! Rejoice in that. Show
you positive enthusiasm to the world in party activities and
in your campaigns.
In otherwords, realize that when you get negative, you
are turning control over to the statists. Don't let them do
that to you. When you do, they win. They take you off your
game.
Evoke the emotion in others that you have in yourself
as a libertarian. Quit frothing at the mouth over the
offense you take at the two major parties and their statist
attitudes. Show people the way! This is leadership. This
demonstrates a vision for America. Libertarians will win
when we shirk off the anger and focus on the thrill it is to
live free. Try saying "America will be great when we
consistently stand for liberty here and abroad", instead of
"America is losing its greatness because we have become an
imperlist empire."
Wrap yourself up in the red, white and blue and stand
proud. You have been created in the image of your
forefathers who founded the greatest country that has ever
emerged on the face of the earth. It is the libertarian
philosophy and principle that got us here and it will be
libertarianism that will build a bright, strong, happy and
prosperous future for American children and generations to
come. Show the world that no one else deserves to wrap
themselves in old glory other than the Libertarian Party.
We have the vision, not them! Enjoy yourself and have
fun for a change!
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