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Choosing Sides...
T.Mike Curry's Weblog | /General | Jul 3, 2008 5:00:44 PM

Choosing between Republican or Democrat is a lot like choosing between stripes or solids. Either way, it's still a game of eight-ball.

Libertarian Dime Podcast: Missouri LP State Chair on National LP Convention ...
Glenn Nielsen | /General | Jun 2, 2008 7:56:03 AM

Shane and Jonathan at the Libertarian Dime Podcast interviewed me after I returned from the 2008 National Libertarian Party Convention in Denver. We discussed the NLP Convention, the nomination of Congressman Bob Barr for President by the Lib...

Libertarian Dime Podcast: Missouri LP State Chair on Fourth Amendment
Glenn Nielsen | /General | May 1, 2008 5:59:35 PM

I was interviewed a second time by the Libertarian Dime podcast. The topic of this interview was recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding the fourth amendment to the U.S. Constitution which upheld broadening when police can search you wit...

Libertarian Principles, Rights and Smoking Bans
Glenn Nielsen | /Missouri | Apr 19, 2008 9:43:29 AM

Missouri libertarians have opposed smoking bans in communities all across Missouri. In some cases, helping to prevent a smoking ban from being enacted. Here is my response to a recent e-mail received by the Missouri Libertarian Party regarding...

NPR coverage of 2008 Heartland Libertarian Conference
Glenn Nielsen | /Missouri | Apr 16, 2008 7:36:46 PM

KCUR 89.3FM , an NPR station in Kansas City published a story today of the 2008 Heartland Libertarian Conference almost 5 minutes in length. Several members of the Missouri Libertarian Party attending the conference were interviewed. You ...

Libertarian Dime Podcast: Missouri LP State Chair Interview
Glenn Nielsen | /Missouri | Apr 14, 2008 6:00:24 PM

The Libertarian Dime is a new podcast dedicated to showing a modern version of libertarianism as applied to politics, religion, science, and culture. The show is hosted by Shane Brady and Jonathan Farr. Shane, a libertarian, recently moved t...

Economics 101 for Columbia School Administrators and Board Members
Glenn Nielsen | /Columbia | Apr 3, 2008 5:12:41 AM

The Columbia Public School District has asked voters to approve a 54 cent per one hundred dollars assessed value property tax increase at the April 8th municipal elections. From the Columbia Public Schools Tax Levy: Questions & Answers do...

Some Proposed Bills in Mo State Congress for 2008
T.Mike Curry's Weblog | /2nd Amendment | Mar 22, 2008 11:01:25 AM | Link

The Missouri Senate and House are, of course, considering quite a number of new bills this year. Here is a list of some of the 2nd Amendment related bills that have been submitted for 2008... Mo SB-1184 "Modifies Various Provisions Rel...

D.C. vs Heller Opening Arguments -- March 18, 2008
T.Mike Curry's Weblog | /2nd Amendment | Mar 18, 2008 2:52:42 PM

D.C. vs Heller Opening Arguments are now online! http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/5528 http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/ The general consensus after today is that the Supreme Court seems to be leaning toward considering the 2...

Good idea, wrong plan
John Schultz's Weblog | /General | Mar 2, 2008 9:47:28 PM

The Missouri House of Representatives passed HB 1763 on February 28. This bill will put additional requirements and burdens on those collecting signatures for initiative and referendum petitions in Missouri such as: Prohibit collecting signat...

Missouri LP State Chair speaks at Southern Missouri Ron Paul a thon
Glenn Nielsen | /Missouri | Feb 18, 2008 7:59:25 PM

I along with the Constitution Party State Chair were invited to speak at the Southern Missouri Paul-a-thon January 25th in Mountain View, MO. The southern Missouri Ron Paul Meetup groups did a great job organizing this event which drew over 200 pe...

National Firearm MicroStamping Bill Introduced
T.Mike Curry's Weblog | /2nd Amendment | Feb 11, 2008 7:25:21 PM

The "National Crime-Gun Identification Act of 2007" has been introduced in the US Senate by Senator Ed Kennedy of Massachussettes and Congressman Xavier Becerra of California. This bill is co-sponsored in the Senate by Senators Feinstein (...