Since 2013, Ohio Libertarians Have Known All Too Well That The Two-Party System Leads to “One-Party Rule”
– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –
COLUMBUS, OHIO –– October 8, 2024 –– The Libertarian Party of Ohio (LPO) announced that it’s executive committee voted to join several other organizations in the multi-partisan alliance to support Issue 1, the constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall that would create a citizen redistricting commission and remove politicians from the process in The Buckeye State.
The LPO’s executive committee had a spirited discussion about Issue 1, unanimously agreeing that while the amendment isn’t perfect, it’s preferable to the controversial redistricting system Ohio has now. Among Issue 1’s best libertarian features are its direct citizen involvement, representative transparency and ability to give independent voters a seat at the redistricting table.
“Libertarians all across the country oppose the two-party system because it tends to lead to one-party rule,” said LPO Communications Director and former Libertarian candidate for governor in 2018 Travis Irvine. “From gerrymandering to limiting ballot access, politicians in either party always rule in favor of themselves when it comes to protecting their political power.”
In 2013, when the LPO was gaining electoral traction with conservatives, independents and moderates alike, the Ohio Republican Party passed a new ballot access law to derail minor political parties’ access to the ballot. The law –– called SB 193, but also known as “The John Kasich Re-Election Protection Act” –– was signed by then-Governor Kasich almost immediately.
Now Libertarians have returned to the ballot and are looking to reclaim their political capital this fall. Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat are on the ballot for president and vice-president, longtime Libertarian Don Kissick is running for U.S. Senate and several other candidates are running locally. More info about the LPO can be found on their website, or their X or Facebook accounts.
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What humiliating company. Since the vote was unanimous, each and every member of the executive committee ought to be ashamed of themselves, and needs to be removed and replaced by libertarians.
Needless to say, I will no longer be voting for any LPO candidate this election. And may not do so again, until the entire current executive committee has been replaced.
Shame on you who have brought shame on the entire party!
Are you going to show up to a meeting and get involved? Or just complain on-line? There’s Central Committee seats open, ExCom is re-elected next year.
But you can’t even use a real name in your replies, so I doubt we’ll see you anytime soon.
Too chicken to place my replies, I see. Why am I not surprised. Fucking authoritarians masquerading as libertarians.
No… I didn’t see the notifications for them. We’re a bit short handed, and still working on elections.
But, now that they’re approved… hiding behind a fake name, no one here knows who you are. So we don’t know if, and if how, you’ve helped a campaign or the party. And on our pages that’s usually someone trolling and complaining while having zero skin in the game. So, could you maybe say who you are and how you’ve helped? Or are you just going to keep bitching behind an anonymous identity?
I’m honestly curious since you were so upset about what I said… not trying to be an ass.