Posted on 03/17/2009 8:25:28 PM PDT by GoldStandard
The Missouri Libertarian Party, the third-largest political party in the state, issued the following statement regarding a Strategic Report issued by the Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) on February 22nd, which became known to the public late last week:
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.
The memo claims that membership in, among other groups, the Libertarian Party and/or the display of what it calls political paraphernalia in support of the party or its 2008 presidential nominee (former US Congressman Bob Barr) could be an indicator that someone is involved in a militant militia.
Not only is this assertion baseless, it is outrageous and very dangerous, stated Missouri LP spokesman Mike Ferguson, who was also the national field director for the Barr presidential campaign in 2008. it is also misleading. Libertarians oppose the violence, racism and extremism of the militant militia that MIAC expresses concern about. Anyone who understands basic libertarian thought knows we adamantly oppose any violence for political purposes.
The memo purports to outline trends in extremist militia activity and claims those involved in such activity
commonly associate with 3rd party political groups. It went on to claim that militia members are usually supporters of Bob Barr, another third party candidate and Republican Ron Paul. While the report claims to be a memo about trends in militia activity, no specific evidence is offered to support the claim.
(Excerpt) Read more at lpmo.org ...
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Well, thanks for keeping us posted...
Congratulations on the move and being self-employed! That is the ultimate dream. Everyone that I have met from Texas were just as nice as can be.you are so fortunate. :) I want to go to padre island sometime soon.
I hope you are right about ‘10. I think the libs spent the last 8 years creating ways to keep us distracted while they quickly turning our freedoms, rights and liberty inside out. I can’t believe all that has happened with ACORN, nominees that had to be thrown out, political corruption, the coorporate corruption, the wrights/ayers!, the teleprompter, the clinton appt as second of state, and the kissing up to our enemies etc etc.
It’s bad enough that we have the everyday worries of life and the poor educational system...what’s left that can go wrong?
"Law Enforcement" is the largest, best organized, best financed street gang in America.
and then throw the rind in their smug-s$$ face.
Be careful big brother, you're in Missouri. :-)
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