MOVEMENT NEWS

Independent Political Report first broke the news...

The Libertarian Party will hold its National Convention in St. Louis in late May. Wayne Root is a candidate for the Party's Chairmanship.

Statement by Dr. John Hospers from (IPR):

In these precarious times, with the future of freedom, liberty and America herself hanging in the balance by the barest of threads held in the hands of self-serving enemies and traitors of this nation – I hear the voice of hope, and that of a patriot in the person of Wayne Allyn Root.

My steady support for Mr. Root’s political positions and ambitions are reinforced each time I hear him speak or read his commentaries, editorials and writings. Root’s words ring with truth, reflecting the values of libertarianism the political philosophy, as well as the well-defined original Libertarian Party principles, of which I am proud to say I helped craft long ago.

Hospers went on to comment about Root's views on National Defense:

A prime reason I’m confident in Root as compared to others seeking the office is because Root is a consistent, telegenic presence on the airwaves – where he clearly states principles with which I strongly agree. While others profess views in the name of libertarianism that ring of anarchy and other radical positions that would be suicidal for America at this time, Root is practical in his thinking. He’s not one of those who practice ‘ostrich’ politics by sticking his head in the ground on issues involving our national security in the face of dire threats from abroad.

Hospers then goes on to give a warning of sorts to the Libertarian Party membership. Continuing:

I fear the LP is running out of time. The irrational want to keep the party small so they may appear to be ‘big fish’. Between now and 2012, the LP can gain power. People want smaller government and those governing they know they can trust.

This is why I urge all right-thinking LP members to join me in giving the strongest support possible to Wayne Allyn Root, a high profile, dynamic, pragmatic voice for economic and personal freedom so desperately needed by the LP and USA.

Note - Dr. Hospers was the first Libertarian Party presidential candidate appearing with running mate Toni Nathan on two state ballots in 1972, Washington and Colorado, and as a write-in in New York, California and a number of other states. The Hospers/Nathan ticket received 1 Electoral vote. He is Professor Emeritus, USC School of Philosophy, and makes his home in Southern California.