I like this thread. It made me think. I had a long answer written out, then canceled it. I'm still figuring out how far I will go. I still haven't decided what I want to accomplish and what is reasonable to expect. So far, I'm willing to put time and effort into learning these things, and possibly to move to New Hampshire for the Free State Project.
What I have done so far is to start reaching out for the first time in my life to fellow Libertarians and actually paying attention to politics. I had given up a long time ago, thinking things were so f***ed up that there was no point in trying and that nobody cared about the truth or the Constitution anymore. I learned that that isn't true, and I'm willing to throw in and see if I can make a difference.
So far, everything I'm doing is "safe" and within the system. I'm the Activities Chair for my local LP (I'm throwing my first event this Wednesday). I helped out the LP at a Junior Statesman event and the FSP at a convention. I'm an AMPlifier (YAY FTL!). I joined the NRA. I'm working on some other ideas, especially on how to fight Eminent Domain here in California.
Here's the ad for my first thing (it's in the Bay Area of CA)
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February GatheringAll Santa Clara county Libertarians are cordially invited to meet on Wednesday, February 8th at 7pm at:
Bakers Square
165 Los Gatos-Saratoga Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95030
408-354-4733
If you've always wanted to get involved but weren't quite sure how, come out and have some pie with us! This is a casual meeting with a semi-formal agenda. You can bring up any topic that concerns you. You can find out more about various projects and committees that are forming. We are a friendly bunch!
* If you missed the county convention dinner in January, this is your opportunity to meet the new officers of your Executive Committee. Let us know what you would like to see happen in the coming year.
* If you plan on attending the state convention in February but are not yet a delegate, please come out and let us know that you would like to be on the LPSCC roster.
* We will be gathering signatures for 2006 LP statewide and local candidates. If you are interested in running, now is the time to announce your intentions and to help us to help you.
Hope to see you there -
Lois Garcia
Activities ChairLibertarian Party of Santa Clara County Phones: 1-408-243-2711, 1-877-872-3007<b/>
Post Office Box 60171, Sunnyvale CA 94088-0171
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