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=BITS & PIECES= | =BITS & PIECES= | ||
HOSPERS #1 IN TWO MOVEMENT SURVEYS | ==HOSPERS #1 IN TWO MOVEMENT SURVEYS== | ||
Dr. John Hospers, the LP's 1972 Presidential candidate, came out on top in two recent surveys of libertarian opinion. Most recently, Hospers was selected by the members of the Society for Individual Liberty to receive SIL 1 s "Phoenix Award" for 1973, narrowly edging out psychologist Nathaniel Branden. This award is presented annually to an individual who has made. a significant contribution to libertarianism; in past years, SIL's members have voted to give the Phoenix Award to Ludwig Von Mises, Ayn Rand, and Murray Rothbard. | Dr. John Hospers, the LP's 1972 Presidential candidate, came out on top in two recent surveys of libertarian opinion. Most recently, Hospers was selected by the members of the Society for Individual Liberty to receive SIL 1 s "Phoenix Award" for 1973, narrowly edging out psychologist Nathaniel Branden. This award is presented annually to an individual who has made. a significant contribution to libertarianism; in past years, SIL's members have voted to give the Phoenix Award to Ludwig Von Mises, Ayn Rand, and Murray Rothbard. | ||
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lications, Reason, A is A News and LP News got the best ratings.-- - - - -- | lications, Reason, A is A News and LP News got the best ratings.-- - - - -- | ||
LIBERTARIAN-ORIENTED PARTY MAKES ASTOUNDING GAINS IN DENMARK | ==LIBERTARIAN-ORIENTED PARTY MAKES ASTOUNDING GAINS IN DENMARK== | ||
The Progress Party, a new party whose main platform planks are a call for gradual repeal of income taxes and a 90% cutback in the size of government, has grown from | The Progress Party, a new party whose main platform planks are a call for gradual repeal of income taxes and a 90% cutback in the size of government, has grown from | ||
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form coalitions with or against the Progress Party. Today, Denmark; tomorrow, the world! | form coalitions with or against the Progress Party. Today, Denmark; tomorrow, the world! | ||
THE MAN WHO DENIED REALITY | ==THE MAN WHO DENIED REALITY== | ||
Predictably, the vast majority of the world's opinion-makers went through the effusive gasbaggery that they reserve for the passing of irrationalist culture-heroes, when Pablo Picasso finally bit the dust last month at the age of 91. Almost to a man, they hailed him as a "creative giant" and an 11 inno vator. 11 | Predictably, the vast majority of the world's opinion-makers went through the effusive gasbaggery that they reserve for the passing of irrationalist culture-heroes, when Pablo Picasso finally bit the dust last month at the age of 91. Almost to a man, they hailed him as a "creative giant" and an 11 inno vator. 11 | ||
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the great denier of reality, was a self-proclaimed supporter of a political ideology that claims to be the ultimate in realism -- namely, Communism. Perhaps Picasso knew better than the Communist theorists; perhaps he was attracted to Communism precisely because it is a reality-denying philosophy. In any case, Picasso is now dead, and hopefully the type of 11 art 11 he helped foster will be buried with him. | the great denier of reality, was a self-proclaimed supporter of a political ideology that claims to be the ultimate in realism -- namely, Communism. Perhaps Picasso knew better than the Communist theorists; perhaps he was attracted to Communism precisely because it is a reality-denying philosophy. In any case, Picasso is now dead, and hopefully the type of 11 art 11 he helped foster will be buried with him. | ||
ED CLARK IS LATEST LIFE MEMBER | ==ED CLARK IS LATEST LIFE MEMBER== | ||
Ed Clark, National Vice-Chairman of the Liber tarian Party, and Chairman of the California | Ed Clark, National Vice-Chairman of the Liber tarian Party, and Chairman of the California | ||
LP, has become the tenth Life Member of National LP. Many thanks, Ed -- not only for this latest contribution, but also for the tremendous job you have done, as New York Chairman, as National Vice-Chairman, and now as California Chairman. | LP, has become the tenth Life Member of National LP. Many thanks, Ed -- not only for this latest contribution, but also for the tremendous job you have done, as New York Chairman, as National Vice-Chairman, and now as California Chairman. | ||
CQ LISTS 39 MINORITY PARTIES | ==CQ LISTS 39 MINORITY PARTIES== | ||
Congressional Quarterly, the highly respected political information service publisher, lists no less than thirty-nine 11thi rd11 or 11 mino rity11 parties in the United States. Most of these are one-state or local parties, but the fact that | Congressional Quarterly, the highly respected political information service publisher, lists no less than thirty-nine 11thi rd11 or 11 mino rity11 parties in the United States. Most of these are one-state or local parties, but the fact that | ||
39 minority parties exist fairly well destroys the Democrats' and Republicans' claims to represent everyone. | 39 minority parties exist fairly well destroys the Democrats' and Republicans' claims to represent everyone. | ||
NEW GREENSHEETS AVAILABLE | ==NEW GREENSHEETS AVAILABLE== | ||
An updated dirctory of LP officers, ExecComm members, and State Chairmen is now available; if you'd like one, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to National HQ. | An updated dirctory of LP officers, ExecComm members, and State Chairmen is now available; if you'd like one, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to National HQ. | ||
LIBERTARIAN PUBLICATIONS RISE AND FALL | ==LIBERTARIAN PUBLICATIONS RISE AND FALL== | ||
From all indications, The Individualist and The New Banner have now gone under, but new publications continue to appear. Some of the more interesting developments: Libertarian Option, a Canadian publication of Objectivist orientation (PO Box 603, Station 11F, 11 Toronto 5, Ontario) discusses the prospects for a Canadian Libertarian Party in its March issue; The Fire Bringer (Box 4749, Colorado Springs CO 80909) resumes publication with a special | From all indications, The Individualist and The New Banner have now gone under, but new publications continue to appear. Some of the more interesting developments: Libertarian Option, a Canadian publication of Objectivist orientation (PO Box 603, Station 11F, 11 Toronto 5, Ontario) discusses the prospects for a Canadian Libertarian Party in its March issue; The Fire Bringer (Box 4749, Colorado Springs CO 80909) resumes publication with a special | ||