Let me add my condolences. I too, had great hopes for ML, and found your newsletters motivating.

I have been treasurer of the Ontario Libertarian Party here in Canada for many years. Few of our candidates receive more than 1% of the votes cast, so it was good to hear about Libertarians being elected as Libertarians.

Unfortunately a few of our newer members are trying to promote policies that will be more palatable to the voters, by watering down the principles. We even have the Leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada supporting “fair trade!” (i.e. We shouldn’t allow US dairy products into Canada because the US government subsidizes their dairy farmers.)

Fortunately, the Leader of the Ontario Libertarian Party understands the need to stick to our principles.

Anyone who wants to be a candidate for the party must be a Voting Member. A Voting Member must sign an oath that they support the Principles of the Libertarian Party. They can be removed from the Party if they support non-libertarian policies. Does the ML have a similar requirement?

Regards; Jim