Everything I've heard about Carla Howell has been positive. She seems to be an advocate of sharp reduction in size and power of gov't. I've even thought of sending her a contribution.
Do you have any examples of non-Libertarian actions on her part?
Gee, I wonder...
LIBERTARIAN PLATFORM: We urge repeal of ... compelling taxpayers to subsidize politicians and political views which many do not wish to support...Elections at all levels should be in the control of those who wish to participate in or support them voluntarily. We therefore call for an end to any tax-financed subsidies to candidates or parties and the repeal of all laws which restrict voluntary financing of election campaigns...Many state legislatures have established prohibitively restrictive laws which in effect exclude alternative candidates and parties from their rightful place on election ballots. Such laws wrongfully deny ballot access to political candidates and groups and further deny the voters their right to consider all legitimate alternatives. We hold that no state has an interest to protect in this area except for the fair and efficient conduct of elections. In order to grant voters a full range of choice in federal, state, and local elections, we propose the addition of the alternative 'None of the above is acceptable' to all ballots. We further propose that in the event that 'none of the above is acceptable' receives a plurality of votes in any election, either the elective office for that term should remain unfilled and unfunded, or there shall be a new election in which none of the losing candidates shall be eligible."
CARAL "I MUST GET DOUBLE-DIGIT MARGINS AT ANY COST" HOWELL: "The Republican candidate has been knocked off the ballot...a great opportunity is before us -- a two-way against big government Ted Kennedy! This is the U.S. Senate race Americans have been waiting for...having no Republican gives us a chance to focus on what libertarianism is all about -- small government -- and to contrast it to the diametrically opposed Big Government policies of Ted Kenned...This has been our straregy all along, but a Libertarian/Kennedy race will be even more focused. The campaign will seek endorsements from Massachusetts VIPs from those who may have otherwide gone Republican, and will aggressively fundraiser from small-government Republicans...a couple of fringe parties [The Green & Constiution Parties are not legit, according to her] are attemping to make the ballot...but they won't be ruled on until late August. A Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate is in a two-way race-- national [media] coverage will boost party membership and recognition of the Libertarian Party... help to firmly identify the LP as the only political party willing to propose and vote for small government."