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Saturday Evening Open Thread
Jeralyn Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:49:05 -0500
I survived the McCain/Palin campaign event in Colorado Springs. While I'm writing up an article about it for Salon, here's an open thread for you. I'm humming, With G-d on our side. What else is going on today? This is an open thread.
Palin Criticized From the Right Before Criticism Was Withdrawn
TChris Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:19:19 -0500
The religious right's love affair with Sarah Palin didn't prevent Leslee Unruh, president of the National Abstinence Clearinghouse, from questioning whether Palin has strayed too far from a centerpiece of religious right orthodoxy. John McCain and the GOP platform say children should be taught that abstinence until marriage is the only safe way to avoid pregnancy and disease. Palin's position is less clear. In a widely quoted 2006 survey she answered during her gubernatorial campaign, Palin said she supported abstinence-until-marriage programs. But weeks later, she proclaimed herself "pro-contraception" and said condoms ought to be discussed in schools alongside abstinence. Unruh hasn't exactly accused Palin of flip-flopping on abstinence-only education, but she criticized Palin for suggesting that kids should learn that contraception is an alternative way to avoid pregnancy. Unruh said Palin's mixed message is "disjointed" and unclear and urged Palin to get on board with a "clear and concise" abstinence-only philosophy. Two days later, perhaps having received a "shut up" memo, Unruh dismissed Palin's pro-contraception comments as "old" and said she supports Palin in every way. Yet Palin's spokesperson says Palin stands by her remarks. [more...] McCain's campaign did not respond to questions about whether Palin's position is inconsistent with his. The McCain campaign continues its insistence that teaching kids how to prevent pregnancy encourages them to become sexually active. As if they need encouragement.
Palin Diminishes McCain?
Big Tent Democrat Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:42:49 -0500
Greg Sargent, while reporting on Obama's strategy vis a vis Palin (Obama agrees with me, do not focus on Palin), comes up with an interesting idea: One idea that's being kicked around by Dems: Because huge amounts of media coverage of Palin are inevitable, why not start pushing the idea that she's upstaging the guy who's supposed to be at the top of the ticket? The idea here is that her speeches will energize audiences more than his will, and she'll prove a stronger fundraising draw than he will -- facts that Dems can point to in order to portray McCain as being diminished and overshadowed by his more-charismatic and energetic number-two. (Emphasis mine.) I am not sure I buy it, but it is certainly a better idea than acting as if Palin is the top of the ticket. By Big Tent Democrat, speaking for me only

 

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International Society for Individual Liberty - Provides intellectual resources and tools for grassroots advocacy and arranges international conferences for libertarians from all over the world.
Meta Description: [ The mega-resource for libertarian activism around the world. ]

Advocates for Self-Government - Libertarian polemics, as well as the home site for the Nolan quiz. Publishes a biweekly.

500 Albanian Libertarian Association - Aspires to defend, disseminate, advance, promote and integrate the ideas of classical liberalism in Albanian society.

Association of Libertarian Feminists - Information on ALF's purpose, news, discussion papers, and membership information.

Australian Libertarian Society - Promotes individual liberty in Australia.
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Citizens for a Sound Economy - Advocates market-based solutions to public policy problems.
Meta Description: [ FreedomWorks is dedicated to lower taxes, less government, and more freedom. FreedomWorks is made of grassroots Americans fighting for Social Security reform, repeal of the Death Tax, tax cuts, and limiting the size and scope of government. ]

CyberNation of Freedom - Dedicated to change the world for the better by returning and defending the inalienable rights of individuals everywhere.
Meta Description: [ The CyberNation of Freedom is the free and independent Internet-based nation of the new millennium committed to changing the world for the better by liberating individuals everywhere from the illegal government intrusions of their inalienable rights and their lives. ]

Democratic Freedom Caucus - Advancing libertarians and libertarian ideas within the Democratic Party. The site offers news, policy information and links.

European Free State - A site with a goal to create a place in Europe for those who want to be free.
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European Libertarians - Links to libertarian organizations in the major European countries.

Free State Project - An organization seeking to persuade 20,000 or more liberty-oriented people to move to New Hampshire, where they may work within the political system to reduce the size and scope of government.

500 FreeOhio - A group of people valuing freedom and devoted to preserving liberty in Ohio.

Gays and Lesbians for Individual Liberty - Organization for libertarian gays, lesbians and bisexuals. Group history, photographs, and related articles.

500 Liberal Forum - A New Zealand classical liberal, education focused group. Arranges meetings, publishes articles and maintains a library.

Libertarian Freedom Council - An independent libertarian political organization that promotes libertarianism and works with young professionals, students and entrepreneurs.
Meta Description: [ An independent libertarian political organization that promotes libertarianism, works with libertarian-leaning young professionals, students and entrepreneurs nationally and internationally, and helps support efforts to make the Libertarian Party a viable political entity in these United States. ]

Libertarian Futurist Society - An organization promoting libertarian science fiction.

Libertarian International - Network of continental liberty advocates.
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Libertarian International Organization - Portal to world libertarian resources, including party websites and studies.
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Liberty Committee - Group of libertarian Congressmen dedicated to the advancement of liberty.
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Liberty Network - European free-market libertarians.

Liberty Round Table - A group of liberty advocates.
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Mont Pelerin Society - A classical liberal society, founded by Friedrich Hayek and other scholars.

Nova Civitas - Political club in Flanders, Belgium. In Flemish and in English.
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Outright Libertarians - Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered Libertarian activists.

Pacific Legal Foundation - Supports pro bono litigation for less government and objective law.

Philosophers Guild - Libertarian oriented association dedicated to independent thinking. Newsletter, member list, and list of links.

Professors of Liberty - An organization consisting of those faculty members at the universities who embrace and advocate the ideals of individual liberty and self-responsibility.

Republican Liberty Caucus - Works to advance the principles of limited government, individual liberty and free markets within the Republican Party and throughout the United States.

Small Business Survival Committee - Archived media advocacy and issue papers promoting less regulation. Internships available.
Meta Description: [ The Small Business Survival Committee (SBSC) is a 50,000 member nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy and lobbying organization. Members of SBSC represent a diversity of small businesses, enterprises and entrepreneurs from every industry and region across America. ]

Society for Individual Freedom - British organization campaigns for more personal freedom, less State control, and for genuinely free enterprise. Publishes pro-freedom articles.
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The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies - Research in objective law with papers and support for university chapters.
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The Libertarian Society of South Africa - Lists meeting times and club principles.

Thomas Paine Network - A caucus encouraging dialogue between the libertarian right with their critique of centralized government and the libertarian left with their critique of monopoly capitalism.
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West Coast Libertarian Foundation - A Canadian libertarian organization in the Greater Vancouver area.

Nova Civitas - Political club in Flanders, Belgium. In Flemish and in English.
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