Julian Pistorius - Old Site

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Read what Peter Cresswell says about the issues facing Mt Albert, and what should be done about them:

http://pc.blogspot.com/2009/05/vote-julian-p-in-mt-albert.html

Here's the press release:

http://www.libertarianz.org.nz/?libzpr=588

Libz Announce Candidate For Mt Albert

Libertarianz spokesman Julian Pistorius has been nominated by his party as their candidate in the Mt Albert by-election.

Julian is a 32 year old computer programmer and former deputy leader of the party. He was the Libertarianz Party candidate for the Northland electorate in the 2005 general election.

Julian says he believes in the philosophy of individualism - that people own their own lives, and that nobody has the right to tell you what you can do with your property or your body, as long as you don't harm anybody else.

"To this end, I believe that the only legitimate function of government is to protect these individual rights," he added. "Government has no place in education, health, welfare, business, religion, culture or people's bedrooms. These are all areas where people can make up their own minds as to how they arrange their affairs."

Julian and his party believe government is the source of - and not the answer to - many of the problems that beset our communities.

"For too long, bureaucrats and politicians have gotten away with eroding the rights of individuals," he said. "Thanks to the Resource Management Act, property rights in this country are a farce. The education system is in a shambles. The public health system is hopelessly overloaded and inefficient."

"Thousands of innocent people get locked away and treated as criminals for doing nothing more than ingesting substances that the government does not approve of. While this failed doctrine of prohibition is being enforced by an underfunded police force, real criminals get away with murder."

"The state has all but eliminated the rights of individuals to carry arms and to defend themselves, their families and their property. The defence force has been stripped to an ineffectual phantom of what it once was, while at the same time we have let our strategic alliances crumble away."

Julian believes local issues in the Mt Albert electorate such as any decision over new roading, and national issues such as the government's response to the economic correction, should be worked through by peaceful negotiation, rather than local and national government riding roughshod over the rights of their citizens.

"For more freedom, and less government, there is only one choice in this by-election," said Julian. "I am proud to represent the only party that wants to reduce the power of politicians - Libertarianz."

For more information contact:

Julian Pistorius
Libertarianz Candidate for Mt Albert
Phone: 021 15 222 44
Email: [email protected]

Libertarianz: More Freedom, Less Government
www.libertarianz.org.nz

(Taken from the latest Libertarianz members newsletter)

By Bernard Darnton

What sort of country do you want to live in? Every action you take, everyday, helps determine what sort of country you live in. On election day you get to make a public statement about what you'd like this country to be like. Do you want to live in a country where an exclusive cadre of politicians tells you how to live or a country where people are free to choose and pursue their own goals? A country where the government mismanages half the economy or a country where hard work and entrepreneurialism make a difference?

Since you're reading this, I'll assume the latter.

If you want to be free to choose and pursue your own goals and live in a country where hard work and entrepreneurialism make a difference, you have to vote as if you mean it. Only one party in this country consistently stands up for small government, for free speech, and for free markets and that's Libertarianz.

If you believe in those things then you must vote Libertarianz. Most parties actively oppose these ideas but even those that sometimes pay lip-service to freedom are not worth your vote. They water down liberty to the point where it is unrecognisable mush.

In 2005, a number of people came up to me before the election and said that they'd like to vote Libertarianz but that the chance of getting rid of the Clark administration was too good and so they'd be voting for Don Brash's National party. That excuse no longer exists.

Today's National Party is a perfect example of unrecognisable mush. National under John Key is devoid of ideas. Even if they do have ideas, they've kept them well hidden so as not to frighten the horses, preferring to parrot their opponents. Voting for National is an own goal in the contest of ideas.

Act still lives under Roger Douglas' shadow. In 1984, Douglas underwent a Damascene conversion to free marketeer. He zealously decided that the free market's results were so good that they should be compulsory, rather missing the point. Believing in freedom and voting for Act is delusional.

For politicians, the holy grail is "the mandate". By voting for a party that treats politics as a game with us as the pawns you're providing that mandate; you're providing your permission for every oppressive, expensive, and ill-thoughtout scheme their "strategists" might dream up.

Voting for change but getting all the same policies back is a wasted vote. Voting for the lesser of two evils and hoping that you don't get the evil you deserve is a wasted vote. Voting for compulsion-touters in the hope of gaining freedom is a wasted vote.

Only voting for a party that stands for what you believe in and that is willing to promote those ideas honestly and openly gives your vote any value. Only voting for Libertarianz tells those in power that freedom actually matters to you. Vote like you mean it.

Mitch Lees is organising a protest march against the government over Sue Bradford's anti-smacking bill. Read more here:
http://www.solopassion.com/blog/546

You can email him at [email protected] for more information.

Nice going Mitch! :)

Give Yourselves a Smack NZ, You Voted For It
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 9:28 am
Press Release: Libertarianz Party
PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Social Welfare

Give Yourselves a Smack NZ, You Voted For It

"Despite an overwhelming public outcry against Sue Bradford's anti-smacking legislation, it seems the bill will pass nonetheless," laments Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Spokesman for Social Welfare. "This is a classic example of the current political mindset so rampant in the halls of Parliament. Apparently Sue Bradford and the rest of those who support this bill love your children more than you do. What is more, they think themselves more qualified to raise your children than you."

"Well New Zealand, you have no-one to blame but yourselves. This appalling legislation is a direct outcome of a voting public who are happy to vote for whatever party is most happy to intrude on individual rights. Be mindful that while politicians further their own agendas, we pay for it with our freedom."

"Libertarianz believes that parenting is best left to parents and Section 59 is best left alone - the law already precludes assault," Mr Osborne concludes. "New Zealand needs a libertarian constitution to prevent the likes of Sue Bradford from interfering with our lives."

"It's Enough to Make you Vote Libertarianz!"

ENDS

I have just read and signed the online petition "No Royal Assent to Electoral Act Violations" at
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/nzgg/

The Petition asks the Governor-General to refuse giving Royal Assent to this disgraceful retrospective legalisation legislation currently being rammed through Parliament. I personally agree with what this petition says, and I think you might agree, too. If you can spare a moment, please take a look, and consider signing yourself.

http://www.darntonvsclark.org/2006/10/18/banana-republic-day/



From Bernard Darnton's site:
"Libertarianz will be marking New Zealand's transition from a land of constitutionally limited government to banana republic by declaring October 18th to be Banana Republic Day. Libertarianz members and supporters will be outside Parliament from 11:30 this morning handing out bananas to mark this inauspicious occasion."

If you're in the area, please go and support freedom.

:) What a lark. It looks like Helen Clark's infamous pledge card is for sale:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=73761184



All proceeds will be going to a good cause - the Darnton vs Clark fund.

A shady group of rebels have put together a video with a catchy tune which makes the message clear:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg3cRnrioSA

I see a red card and they got to pay it back.
They stole from public funds now they must pay it back...