The Illinois Libertarian Party state convention, Nov. 12-13, voted not to run any statewide nominees in 2006. If no other minor party qualifies statewide in Illinois in 2006 either, Illinois voters will face a Democratic-Republican monopoly for statewide offices for the first time in 40 years, next year. However, the Constitution Party plans a statewide petition.
Randy Stufflebeam of the Constitution Party is planning a run for governor in Illinois. His website is http://www.runrandyrun.com
We are a a non traditional ad hoc veterans advocacy group started by four San Diegians at the worst veterans care campus on the planet (Veterans Home of California – Barstow) in May 1998. We are very unhappy with the political manipulations on the west coast and the bi- partisan blockage of anything Non Democratic or Non Republican in the once ‘Golden State’.
However, the fascist movements by the ‘elected’ governments in other states makes California actually look reasonable. (Which it is not!)
38 brands of break fast cereal at the (rather small) local corner grocery store! And only two policital options year after year? What is wrong with this ‘picture’?
CALLING ALL LIBERTARIANS
As a fellow “Third Party†organization, the Constitution Party of Illinois (CPIL) is saddened to hear that the Illinois Libertarians have voted not to run any statewide nominees in 2006. The CPIL applauds the Libertarians of Illinois for their service and sacrifices made to maintain ballot-access and to run candidates throughout the past forty years in a two-party dominated political arena.
The CPIL will be seeking ballot-access for the first time in Illinois in the gubernatorial race of 2006. With very few exceptions, the Constitution and Libertarian Parties have the same goal of returning to the Constitution as the “law of the land.â€
It seems that the “two-party system†that we have (especially in Illinois) is nothing more than the left wing and the right wing of the same bird flying in the wrong direction.
The CPIL would welcome all liberty-loving Illinois citizens to join us in the fight to gain ballot-access in the gubernatorial race of 2006. Further, CPIL would welcome those who would like to run as a candidate at any level of government here in Illinois. We are looking for candidates for the “Constitutional Offices†of Lt. Governor, Secretary, Comptroller, Treasurer, and Attorney General. We are looking for candidates for Senators and Representatives. We are looking for candidate for county offices such as board members and committeemen.
If you ever considered running for office, NOW IS THE TIME! The field is wide open and there has never been a better time for a third party candidate to become elected. With both of the major parties being riddled with scandal, Illinois citizens are looking for a viable alternative. Let’s give it to them.
Randall C. Stufflebeam
Chairman and
Gubernatorial Candidate
Constitution Party of Illinois
http://www.RunRandyRun.com