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=A History of the Libertarian Party= | |||
*Reprinted from [[Declare Your Independence]], {{MediaNewTab|OK Declare Your Independence 1973-full.pdf|Vol 2, No 1}} | |||
The Libertarian Party, currently ranked third among America's six significant nationwide minority parties, was founded in Colorado in 1971. It was established to provide a political platform for Americans who believe in the supreme importance of individual liberty and that no other political party is consistently pro-freedom (both economic and civil). | The Libertarian Party, currently ranked third among America's six significant nationwide minority parties, was founded in Colorado in 1971. It was established to provide a political platform for Americans who believe in the supreme importance of individual liberty and that no other political party is consistently pro-freedom (both economic and civil). | ||
The Libertarian Party candidates for President and Vice President in the 1972 election were John Hospers and Toni Nathan. They received one Electoral Vote from a Republican Elector in Virginia who could not bring himself to vote for Nixon. The LP was the only minority party to receive any Electoral Votes in 1972. | The Libertarian Party candidates for President and Vice President in the 1972 election were John Hospers and Toni Nathan. They received one Electoral Vote from a Republican Elector in Virginia who could not bring himself to vote for Nixon. The LP was the only minority party to receive any Electoral Votes in 1972. | ||