[News] Libertarian Party of Oklahoma: Website Updated

[David Splinter]

Latest News posted at www.OKLP.org

 

"America's high schools are obsolete. By obsolete, I don't just mean that our high schools are broken, flawed, and under-funded...By obsolete, I mean that our high schools - even when they're working exactly as designed - cannot teach our kids what they need to know today...This isn't an accident or a flaw in the system; it is the system." - Bill Gates, Visit the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

 

Ballot Access mentioned as priority for Libertarian Party of Oklahoma in an Oklahoman article about candidate surveys.

 

Tulsa Libertarian Chair, Joe Cristiano, discusses America's foreign policy and government ineptness in his weekly program. He says the "War on Terror" will never end, like the "War on Poverty" or "War on Drugs".  Listen.

 

Oklahoman taxpayers pay from $11,500 to $32,000 for each new job under state programs (while existing employees foot the bill).

 

How can Oklahoma encourage job growth? Oklahoma ranks 39th on the Small Business Survival Index, Texas ranked 11th, and Colorado 10th. Texas has no income tax. Colorado passed a limit on growth in state spending. Could these be better routes than throwing subsidies and tax breaks only at favored companies?

 

Oklahomans for Good Government wants to put Oklahomans back in the driver seat, instead of spendthrift politicians. Visit www.GetGoodGovernment.com and show your support by signing the Mission Statement.

 

If you thought the initiative process is running into obstacles in Oklahoma, check out the shenanigans of the Missouri Secretary of State.

 

And you thought there was no such thing as a free lunch...The Gazette's Best of Issue lists "Best Misuse of Tax Dollars". Read the winners on OKLP's new Corporate Welfare page.

 

Richard Prawdzienski asks, "Is our free-market economy broken and in need of government intervention?" regarding if Edmond should form a partnership with a religious organization.

 

A federal judge ruled that the National Security Agency's warrantless surveillance program is unconstitutional, delivering the first decision that the Bush administration's effort to monitor communications without court oversight runs afoul of the Bill of Rights (1st & 4th amendments) and federal law (Separation of Powers and FISA act).

 

Oklahoma Screenings of  "Sir No Sir: The Suppressed story of the GI movement to end the War in Vietnam"

 

Author of "The Big Ripoff" talks about how the incestuous relationship between big business and even bigger government works to the detriment of consumers, taxpayers, and entrepreneurs. (and why Wal-Mart would support a raise of the minimum wage).

 

US Rep. Ron Paul offered an amendment to stop the $4 billion subsidy we give to the Chinese regime.

 

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Latest Events posted at www.oklp.org/events

 

Tues., Aug 22nd

OU Libertarians

6:00 PM

Beaird Lounge (in Student Union)
Norman, OK

 

Tues., Aug 22nd

Edmond Libertarians

6:30 PM

Java Dave's (Downtown Edmond on Broadway)
Edmond, OK

 

Wed., Sept. 6th

Tulsa Libertarians

6:00 PM- Dinner and Conversation

7:00 PM-  Program begins

Panera Bread - 71st and Lewis

Tulsa, OK

918-447-1776 for more information

or write Joe Cristiano at px150 at sbcglobal.net

 

Tues., Sept. 11th

OKC Libertarians

6:30 PM - Dinner

7:00 PM - Program begins

Chen's Chinese Buffet

4537 NW 23rd St 
Oklahoma City, OK

RSVP on MeetUp: http://libertarian.meetup.com/288/

 

Thurs., Sept. 21st

Tulsa Libertarians Discussion Group

6:00 PM- Dinner and Conversation

7:00 PM-  Meeting begins

Gypsy Coffee House - 303 N. Cincinnati 
(downtown just NW of Spaghetti Warehouse)
Tulsa, OK

918-447-1776 for more information

or write Joe Cristiano at px150 at sbcglobal.net


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