It's Not the Economy, Stupid

Max Borders writes:

Is it overly cynical to use the Political Power & Government Expansion Hypothesis above as our working assumption about what this government is up to? If we do, instead of arguing that all this is bad economics, we'll realize that this is Machiavellian politics of the highest order. It's the politics of "just scare the public and demonize the opposition." Only then will we begin to expose this unprecedented power grab for what it is, and save our Republic from inevitable decline; whatever the intentions of our leaders.

When will we learn:  Government's the problem, not the solution.

Tea Parties Coming to North Dakota

The Tea Party Protests are coming to North Dakota

The NORTH DAKOTA TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION has been asked to help.

The following is from an email they are circulating.

Good Afternoon Taxpayers,   By now, you may have heard about the Tax Day Tea Parties that have been happening around the country.      (See a video montage of news reports from around the country by clicking here.)     The North Dakota Taxpayers' Association has been asked to help with these efforts here in North Dakota.     Radio talk show host Scott Hennen will be serving as Master of Ceremonies for these events around the state.  (Currently scheduling events in Fargo, Bismarck, and Dickinson.)   But we need your help in making this happen!   If you are not already a member of the North Dakota Taxpayers' Association, please do so today by clicking here.   It's only $50 to join!   Stay tuned for updates in the coming days.   -Dustin Gawrylow, Executive Director North Dakota Taxpayers' Association

Flash Mobs, Tea Parties and Tocqueville

Austin Bay connects current technology, political protest, and democracy's best analyst:

Tocqueville wrote: "It cannot be denied that the unrestrained liberty of association for political purposes is the privilege which a people is longest in learning how to exercise."

User Fees Lose Again

Gov. Hoeven announced a "Memorandum of Understanding" with the Three Affiliated Tribes which would use ND tax dollars to replace the license fees currently charged by the Tribes.

The MOU promotes the use of the central portion of Lake Sakakawea by not requiring users to have multiple licenses. The Tribe will no longer charge an access or conservation fee to any non-Native American for boating or fishing access within the reservation. In return, much like the successful PLOTS program, the State Game and Fish Department will make an annual payment of $25,000 to the Tribe.
http://governor.nd.gov/media/news-releases/2008/04/080401.html

Once again "we all pay" for the privilege of a few.

Libertarians, Unite!

Let's engage in discussion for freedom, liberty, and the Libertarian Party of North Dakota!