(Evansville, Indiana) Recognizing the tremendous decrease in taxpayer project costs, the Libertarian Party of Vanderburgh County announced Friday it would discontinue its vocal opposition to the proposed downtown Evansville hotel development.
“It’s clearly not ideal by libertarian standards, but we’re pleased that the costs to taxpayers has been nearly halved from the original proposal,†noted LP County Chairman Bart Gadau. “It’s quite a testament to our citizens – particularly our party members – that came together to make their voices heard. Luckily we were loud enough and our elected officials open-minded enough to listen to our concerns.â€
“We clearly have different views from our political opponents on the proper role of government in such private investment projects,†Gadau continued. “In my conversation this morning with Mayor Winnecke, I let him know we would reluctantly stand down our opposition based on his good-faith effort to negotiate a plan that involves more accountability, less taxpayer funds and a better return on our public investment.â€
“Because of our involvement, a $37.5 million project was capped at $20 million and will still move forward. Ultimately, the Libertarian Party would like to see our tax dollars go to essential government services and not into the speculation of picking winners and losers in business. But, that’s a fight we’ll wage at the polls with our own candidates. In the meantime, this deal is probably the best we could hope to see from the old political parties.â€
The Libertarian Party platform defines the Party’s view of the role of government in business clearly: “The only proper role of government in the economic realm is to protect property rights, adjudicate disputes, and provide a legal framework in which voluntary trade is protected. All efforts by government to redistribute wealth, or to control or manage trade, are improper in a free society.â€
I will sleep better tonight knowing this. The girls & boys garden club does as well.
Libertarians are no different than the clowns in the other two criminal parties.
Oh yes they are.
Look up! It’s a bird, no its a plane, no its chemtrail geoengineering poisoning you and yours and destroying the planets natural life support systems. Thanks libertarians for doing nothing.
If folks don’t get off their collective asses real soon there will not be much left of anything.
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Can one troll on this page tell me they are not happy that public funds were cut off the hotel deal?
I am completely sick of the same two party system. We need more choices, more candidates, and most of all Principals! Honestly, Libertarians are the only ones we can trust. Its obvious the democrats and republicans have are out to destroy this country.
Just for the record I’m a libertarian and I’m still opposed to the hotel and I’m a party member.
Just for the record I’m a libertarian paid party member and I’m opposed to the hotel. I don’t back down from what’s right! The problem is the hotel is bad!
Look at this BS! I predict a decade from now we’ll still have a 2 party system “minarchist libertarians” and democrats and things will continue to be just as corrupt regardless of the number of parties involved. Say goodbye to your hope that a third party will fix anything.
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