Uses Of Platform To Attack LP

This page documents instances in which the an LP Platform was used in front significantly-sized audiences to attack or embarrass an arguably reasonable Libertarian as either too extreme or not extreme enough.

"A few days before the election a local paper did an article on the race, in which I was characterized as being "too radical for the residents of Clarion County". The article did not mention the LP platform, but when I talked to the reporter to ask why he would write that, his response was that he had done some research and looked at the LP website, and the platform was a big factor." Mik Robertson, LP Pennsylvania. 2006-08-05 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LPplatform-discuss/message/1752

"Non-Libertarian candidates in my county have used quotes from the LP platform against Libertarian candidates and Non-Libertarians candidates who accept contributions from known Libertarians." Jack Tanner, LP Florida. 2006-08-04 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LPplatform-discuss/message/1749

"During the past election, Redwood City Councilmember, Jim Hartnett, sent a hit piece opposing Libertarian candidates for school boards, and supporting the College and Sequoia H.S. bond measures." Jack Hickey, LP San Mateo County, California. 2001-11-13. Scan of mailing at archive.org [1], which quotes the Platform regarding "drugs" and "sexually explicit materials".