Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Libertarians Call for Democrat Party Chair Karen L. Thurman to Step Down

The Libertarian Party of Manatee was amused to see Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer announce his resignation because it likely represents no change at all, and even if it does mean a substantive change in the Republican Party it very likely won't be one in the direction of liberty if recent history is any guide.

In his resignation latter Jim Greer cited "the conservatives" as a prime reason for his leaving. It is important to note that when Jim Greer says "the conservatives" what he really means is "those few Republicans that are sick of people like me, Charlie Crist, John McCain and all the other democrat lights who only oppose big government spending when we're not the ones doing it."

OK, so that's what he says, but his own people say his lack luster efforts at fund raising and dubious party spending are the real problem.

Either way, he should go.

While the GOP is doing some house cleaning it should also do some soul searching, and perhaps some reading of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and lpf.org for good measure.

The only bad news is that we have to wait until February 20th to actually see him depart. Talk about the longest exodus you've ever seen.

What does all this have to do with the Democrat Party Chair and why are we calling for her to step down? Solidarity. The Republicans and the Democrats share so much in their ideology that she should immediatley step down, as well as resign her position in the US congress, to help show her GOP tax and spend friends that she hasn't forgotten them.

So please, call Karen L. Thurman at 850-222-3411 and ask that she please step down.