Libertarian Party

As the Conservative Political Action Conference chugs on in Washington, Wes Benedict, executive director of the Libertarian Party, issued this statement reminding the world that the GOP has no moral claim to small government or fiscal responsibility.
“It’s interesting that conservatives only notice “big government” when it’s something their political enemies want. When conservatives want it, [...]

There are 16 candidates for president on the 2008 Colorado Ballot but according to the polls, only 3% of voters are expected to read past the first two. Despite the fact that he was shut out of the debates and has been working with a relatively stingy budget, Libertarian candidate for president Bob Barr hopes they will.

Despite the prolific posters, the popular YouTube clips and some impressive fundraising efforts, Ron Paul has made as much headway in the Libertarian Party as he did with Republicans.

Over the next two weeks, Colorado Confidential will publish a series of guest commentaries from politicos, former lawmakers, issues groups and others on their hopes for the 2008 state legislative session.

Today, we invite you to read more about the legal and policy issues the Colorado Libertarian Party hopes to see raised.

Two proposed Colorado laws that generated wisecracks and mirth – as well as earnest defenders – are dead on arrival.

Rep. Paul Weissmann’s plan to double the amount of fines for “driving while distracted” is headed nowhere, as is Rep. Mary Hodge’s fledgling effort to outlaw human microchip implantation.

Among the concerns about Weissmann’s bill, detailed [...]

Nearly everyone – scrap that, everyone – has an oh-man-listen-to-this-with-a-shaking-head story about that nasty driver who spent forever crawling up your tail, only to whip around your car, cast you a glare – and commence with the chattering on the cell phone.

Or the woman who was actually painting mascara onto her lashes at 80 MPH. [...]