Positive Liberty

It’s been 21 days since I posted to the blog. A new computer install and a road trip/speaking gig on behalf of DownsizeDC.org have consumed my time of late. I also started, but haven’t yet completed longer blog posts on the homeschooling issue (the big debate that was raging here three weeks ago). But I promised I’d keep you posted on Bob Barr’s lawsuit to keep McCain and Obama off the ballot because they filed late.

And I predicted that Texas judges would say, “Don’t worry Mr. Obama and Mr. McCain: You two are exceptions to our ‘late-filing, no ballot access, no exceptions‘ rule.”

I mean, it’s not like McCain and Obama are from minority political parties, right? Ballot access laws are for Libertarians, Constitutionalists, Greens, or even the Female Circumcision Party.

Well, the expected happened. The Texas Supreme Court ruled that Obama and McCain are allowed on the ballot — and wait till you see their explanation!

Here’s more of the story as reported at NolanChart.com… Continue Reading »

Do you think you live in a nation of laws? That all are created equal and even the powerful must abide by the law?

Think again. I’d be willing to bet someone** that we’re about to see a special exemption to the law made for the Republican Party and Democratic Party.

Those who participate in minority party politics (a/k/a, “third parties”) learn first hand about segregation and discrimination. They must do a great deal more, in most states, to qualify for a place on the ballot — a ballot that is printed and counted at taxpayer expense. No equal access here.

And if these minority parties make a mistake on their infinitely more difficult filing process, no matter how minute and technical, they lose their ballot line. They can challenge it in court, they can even appeal the initial decision — which usually goes against them — but by the time they might win that appeal, the election is over.

Then comes this shocking (and if true, huge) news from the Bob Barr, Libertarian Presidential campaign . . . Continue Reading »