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This page documents instances in which the LP Platform was used in front of significantly-sized audiences to attack or embarrass the LP as too extreme. Many of these items were found by searching Google News Archives [http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=]. | This page documents instances in which the LP Platform was used in front of significantly-sized audiences to attack or embarrass the LP as too extreme. Many of these items were found by searching Google News Archives [http://news.google.com/archivesearch?q=]. | ||
* "I know of one instance when it was used against a Republican/former Libertarian in Colorado. State Senator Penn Pfiffner, who used to be in the Colorado LP, had mail sent against him by his Democrat opponent telling voters he was trying to legalize heroin and crack, and cited the LP Platform." Donny Ferguson, 2007-03-28 [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LibertarianReformCaucus/message/1171]. | |||
* "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] | * "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] | * "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] | ||
* Libertarians focus on drugs by Rob Casapulla - "The Libertarian platform is self-defeating and its one claim to fame is its attempts to legalize drugs. [...] Yes, that means cocaine, heroin, acid, ecstasy, crystal meth, [...]" University Wire, 2006-02-16. | |||
* "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 [http://tinyurl.com/2m95vv], which quotes the Platform regarding "drugs" and "sexually explicit materials". | * "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 [http://tinyurl.com/2m95vv], which quotes the Platform regarding "drugs" and "sexually explicit materials". | ||
* Two Political Parties Plenty, Thanks - "The Libertarian platform is a prescription for anarchy." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2000-07-14. | * Two Political Parties Plenty, Thanks - "The Libertarian platform is a prescription for anarchy." Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2000-07-14. | ||