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==BITS & PIECES== | ==BITS & PIECES== | ||
===THE LIBERTY AMENDMENT=== | |||
Enclosed with this issue you will find a card giving the full text of the proposed [[Liberty Amendment]] to the US Constitution, and a brief summary of what its passage would accomplish, economically. The [[Liberty Amendment]] is endorsed in our [[Platform 1972|1972 Platform]], and has been described by no less an authority than [[Murray Rothbard]] as "magnificently libertarian." The [[Liberty Amendment Committee]], which is the organization behind this proposal, is -- depending on how you look at it -- either the most libertarian of the conservative groups in America, or the most conservative of the libertarian groups. We highly recommend the Liberty Amendment as a project for State LPs in this non-election year, and suggest that all interested LP members contact the LAC to find out who to get in touch with in their area; LA supporters should be good prospects for recruitment, too. | |||
==="THE YOUNG PAY FOR THE OLD"=== | |||
That's the title of a revealing article in the January 14 issue of the New York Times Magazine, dealing with the m hs of Social "Security." Its author, a liberal, debunks the old lie that SS is an "insurance" program, and says it's time we openly admit that it's nothing more than another tax. He happens to favor the whole idea of Social Security, but the article is a good source of ammunition | |||
for arguments against it -- especially considering where it appeared. | |||
===LIBERTARIAN POSTERS=== | |||
A series of high-quality posters, dealing with issues ranging from ecology to free enterprise is now being offered by the Campus Studies Institute, 11722 Sorrento Valley Road, San Diego CA 92121. These are available at no cost to students and faculty members (in reasonable quantities); for others, there is a small charge. Free samples and price list on request. | |||
===LIBERTARIAN CALENDAR=== | |||
A very professionally-executed calendar featuring photos of libertarian heroes and giving the dates of over 250 historical events of interest is available for $2.50 (two for $4.50) from the Laissez Faire Book Store, 208A Mercer Street, New York NY 10012. The pages for the month of June feature a photo of 1972 LP campaign material, in commemoration of our first National Convention. | |||
===MEDICAL CARE IS A RIGHT ...=== | |||
A Refutation by Robert M. Sade is reprinted from the New England Journal of Medicine by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (2111 Enco Drive, Suite N-515, Oak Brook, IL 60521). There is no charge for one copy; quantity prices on request. Highly recornmended. | |||
==='73 CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN CLEVELAND, JUNE 8-10=== | |||
Cleveland, Ohio has been selected as the site of this year's National Convention; as reported in the last Newsletter, this year's get-together will occur on June 8, 9 and 10. Reserve those dates now; full details on accommodations, program and registration will be in the next Newsletter. | |||
===MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICES=== | |||
... and subscription expiration notices are being m,ailed to those of you whose memberships and subscriptions are due for renewal as of this issue. Those of you who don't receive one this time will receive it when the appro priate time arrives. We hope each and every one of you will renew your membership, and bring in an extra member or two with you. | |||
===A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS ...=== | |||
We would like to belatedly thank AGAINST THE WALL (PO Box 444, Westfield NJ 07091) for their endorsement of the Hospers/Nathan ticket and also for their reprinting of the entire Platform in their issue No. 2. For a sample copy of this new libertarian publication, send 25¢ to the address above. | |||
We have also had many inquiries as a result of a mention of the Party in THE INTERNATIONAL HARRY SCHULTZ LETTER, #289. Our economic and gold positions were cited. | |||
===LIFE MEMBERS=== | |||
Since our last report, we have two new Life Members and one Life Sustaining Member. In addition to holding Life Memberships, Freeman Fox of Arizona and Edmund Contoski of Minnesota are serving as chairmen of their respective states. Bruce J. Cameron of Arizona is our new Life Sustaining Member. We offer our special thanks to these three individuals for their support. | |||
===CORRECTION CONCERNING RAND LETTER=== | |||