From: "Bernard von NotHaus"
LIBERTY DOLLAR NEWS: June 2004 Vol. 6 No. 6
CALL TO ACTION:
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. I Have Gone Political!
1. I Have Gone Political!
I know this sounds crazy. I know all the arguments about throwing away my
vote, etc, etc. But I also know and trust Michael Badnarik. He has met my
criteria and I hope he will meet yours.
Recently I manned the booth at the Libertarian Party National Convention
in Atlanta for the Liberty Dollar. Normally I would not “waste my time”
doing such a thing. But this year was different. This year Michael
Badnarik, my friend and fellow Liberty Associate, was a candidate for
nomination to be the Party’s Presidential Candidate. And as he had devoted
the past year to campaigning for the opportunity to serve our great country,
I had to show my support. Did he have a chance? H*ll no! He and his
traveling companion Jon Airheart, another friend and fellow Associate, drove
around in an old car, sending out urgent requests for $5 or maybe even $10
to get to the next event. Did they have any money? No. Like most of our
Founding Fathers they had little more than a dream and the determination to
do their best. In addition to the meager funds raised, Michael taught his
“Constitution Class”. But as the strict Constitutionalist that he is, he
only accepted “real” money. That’s right! He only accepted Liberty
Dollars. And no, students could not just trade their d*mn FRNs for Liberty
Dollars with Michael and then pay. No they had to get their Liberty Dollars
on their own, often many students’ first pro Constitutional act.
Over the year, Michael made a good showing. He polished his presentation.
Won the praise of everyone. Even the two other candidates, Aaron Russo and
Gary Nolan acknowledged Michael’s firm dedication to the principles that the
President required to uphold. Relentless, in face of the other candidate’s
big names, bigger campaign budgets, and even managers, Michael crusaded
towards the election at Atlanta.
When I arrived in Atlanta, it was no secret that everybody loved Michael
and respected his spirit. Nor was it any secret that he did not have a
prayer in h*ll of winning the nomination. After all, who is Michael
Badnarik?! He arrived in an old car. Did not even book a room for his
campaign, and if the truth was known, he probably didn’t even have the
money. But there was no stopping this guy. For him, like George
Washington, there was no alternative to winning in spite of its
unlikeliness.
The night before the Presidential Candidate election, there was a debate
scheduled. It seemed of no major importance. All three candidates had
their respective replies fine-tuned and nobody expected much. One would
think it was to be just another debate, like so many over the past year of
campaigning. No, that was not the case. Face to face with Aaron Russo and
Gary Nolan, Michael stole the show. He was strong, witty, direct in his
replies, and relied if not quote the Constitution to half the questions.
Michael stole the hearts of everyone, except for the most hardcore Russo and
Nolan supports. People came up to me and exclaimed how good Michael was and
that they were now going to vote for Michael! My God, my friend might get
elected?!
The next day was the election. Many of the state delegates had promised
to vote Russo or Nolan on the first vote. Well as it turned out the first
vote was nothing more than removing miscellaneous nominees from the ballot.
The second ballot was between the three serious candidates. Russo, with the
big name, lots of honors and money, was the assumed winner. Many felt there
was no need to vote! I don’t recall the figures, but Nolan was eliminated
and Michael made it to the finals! Amazing!
Almost immediately, someone rose to the microphone and moved to set aside
the convention rules (which was common throughout the day) and allow Gary
Nolan to speak for five minutes as he was a serious candidate that had spent
so much time and money. The motion was quickly seconded and passed
unanimously. Nolan came to the podium and quickly thanked his supporters.
And equally quickly told all the state delegates that if they voted for
him – vote for Badnarik! The Badnarik crowd went wild! All this time I was
expecting some kind of upset. Some secret candidate to win. I had never
considered that my friend might actually win!
Luckily, while the state delegates where counting their votes between
Russo and Badnarik, I saw Michael on the floor just as he was saying goodbye
to someone. He was alone. Just standing there. I grabbed his arm briskly
and gave him a really big hug as he turned around. I literally whispered in
his ear, “Michael, you better get ready… you are really going to be running
for President of the United States.” It was foxhole mentality. The air was
electric. Volleys of “We like Mike.” And “Russo, Russo.” flew overhead. We
parted with tears in our eyes. Within five minutes the votes were in and
Michael, against all odds, became the Seabiscuit of this Presidential
election for the Libertarian Party.
We the People, now have a real candidate. Now we need to elect him! I
don’t care if you have never voted. Nor have I! I care about our country
and its god-awful money and the price we will be paying after the election
if either Bush or Kerry is elected. Yes I know that Bush has raised $210
MILLION … there are not that many voters!!! And Kerry has raised $170
MILLION! And that is more than voters too! But it is like Michael says,
when you vote for the lesser of two evils, YOU STILL GET EVIL.
Lets put the force of the Internet behind Michael. If you have an email
list, if you are techno savvy then give Michael some publicity. Note the
secret weapon article below. Lets make his candidacy the buzz on the
Internet. It costs nothing but a bit of your time! Don’t let Dumb and
Dumber debate without Michael! He will steal the show, just like he did in
Atlanta and Kennedy did in 1960 against Nixon. Michael, aka "Seabiscuit",
can win this election as a dark horse… IF the people elect him. Tired of
the same old government? Just this once, get out of the box when you get in
the voting booth and VOTE BADNARIK!
2. If I was the Secretary of the Treasury
A few months ago, Michael Badnarik called me and told me that he had been
asked who he would tap to be on his Cabinet. I thought he was looking for
suggestions. No, that was not the case. So why was Michael calling me? He
wanted me to serve on his Cabinet! Well of course I was interested but
before I could agree, I asked Michael what position could I possibly be
qualified for? To my amazement, he asked me to be his Secretary of the
Treasury! So after quickly reflecting that both the money creation and the
IRS “fall” under the Secretary of the Treasury, I quickly accepted.
And as Michael has published what he would do on his ‘first day in office’
I can tell you that with the President’s agreement, on the morning of my
first day in office I will instruct the IRS to immediately enforce ‘Section
861’ vigorously and end withholding, lunch with my staff, and then instruct
the US Mint to change the denomination of the Silver Eagle from $1 to $20
and move our money back to 100% value backed currency. And if the US Mint
could not respond positively within 30 days I would let this to bid to the
private sector because I know of at least one organization that is well
versed on such matters.
So for those of you who thought such change could not be made, let alone
so quick, please vote for Badnarik because such changes will come very
quickly. Remember, within only two years after the phrase “emit bills of
credit” was removed from the US Constitution, the open lawlessness ended,
our great country was back to work, and it rose to the pentacle of nations
on earth. I only hope the prospect of me being the Secretary of the
Treasury will not deter you from voting for Badnarik for President!
3. Secret Weapon to Elect a New President
Besides the obvious of voting for Michael Badnarik for President, there
are two things that you could do to catapult Michael into office. Please
believe me that as the Libertarian Party is in every state, and Michael is
being added to every ballot, this idea of an upset victory is not just
wishful thinking…it is actually a possibility!
The first thing that could catapult Michael into office is for him to be
included in any debate between Dumb and Dumber. Remember it was the debate
that catapulted Michael to victory in Atlanta and Kennedy in the 1960
election. So please do whatever you can to bring this about.
The Internet is a real secret weapon of this election. From the
government’s own statistics we know 70% of the 100+ million voters – an
incredible 70 million voters – are FED UP with both parties and their CFR
controlled candidates. This election may not be won by money. This
election can be won by convincing these dissatisfied voters that Michael
offers a REAL choice from government, war, and taxes as usual.
The key way to do this is the same way that has catapulted the Liberty
Dollar, going directly to the People via the Internet. I have formed a new
group... the "I-Group" of independent minded techies who will strive to
contact these 70 million people and convince at least half of them that We
the People can elect our own candidate. 35 million people is enough to
split this race, put Michael Badnarik in the Whitehouse, and return this
great country to a Constitutional Republic overnight.
For us to WIN, we need a tight, passionate article that offers a realistic
scenario for a winnable election. In particular, I am looking for that
special person who can explain how political parties have come into
existence, how the Libertarian Party is now posed to become the second major
political party, and how Michael Badnarik could be elected. Of course this
very brief article must lead the reader to realize this election is his only
chance to vote for a real candidate from a real political party... and WIN!
If you can write a short... a really short ... punchy article ... that
makes a compelling and persuasive argument that will convince millions of
dissatisfied Americans that they can actually elect a true underdog, keep
the 30% withholdings in their pocket, and keep their jobs here at home ...
that they can elect a true friend of the people – Michael Badnarik… please
send an email to me. If you want to join the I-Group, email me with
“I-Group” in the subject field. Lets get the Internet fired up! And WIN.
We got just enough time.
4. Get Involved with the Grand Opening
Do you or your organization have goods, services, books, or anything that
would be of interest to fellow supporters of the Liberty Dollar? As if the
presidential election is not enough, we invite you to make a presentation at
the Grand Opening of our new National Headquarters and RCO in Evansville,
Indiana. If time does not permit all the speakers we will provide an open
microphone with a prorated limited time for everyone to speak. So get in
your request ASAP, we already have some very interesting people coming and
we hope you will join us in celebrating the 6th Anniversary of the Liberty
Dollar.
Please note the time and date for the Grand Opening remains the same:
9:00 to 9:00 on Saturday, October 2, 2004 at 225 N. Stockwell Road.
Evansville. IN. 47715. Phone number and all other info remains the same.
Be sure to come early. If you arrive the night before, which is the best
plan of action, please join us for the RCO banquet, which is open to the
public, and hear our special keynote speaker to be announced shortly. Be on
hand for the Gallery Mint’s minting demonstration and walk away with a
special “coin” from the event! Live music will wrap up the event and kick
off another great year as we return our country to value – one Liberty
Dollar at a time!
If you plan to attend or want to present, PLEASE CONFIRM via email, now.
As the event is only 90 days out, we need to hear from you ASAP so we can
plan adequately, please.
5. NEW Date for Liberty University
6. Important: How Associates Can Logon
7. 7 Step Tour on the Home Page
8. Discount Price on Brochures
Have you seen the new brochures? Quite frankly they look similar, except
the image of the Gold Liberty is much better, sources have been added to the
charts, address has been updated, and the usual laundry list of little
corrections. The BIG difference is that we had 50,000 printed! And got a
better quote, so now when you order 500 they are discounted to only $0.09
each and drops to $0.08 when you order 1,000! Just another indicator that
the Liberty Dollar is growing up. And as we expand we will continue to pass
on the savings so the Liberty Dollar will ever so steadily grow to its
potential by providing a choice of money to all Americans.
9. Incident of the Month
Several months ago I gave a Silver Liberty to the clerk at a local
yogurt/Deli shop. Several weeks later the local police stopped me on the
street to ask some questions about it. Apparently the bank that the shop
owner deals with would not accept it for deposit. I had specifically told
the young clerk that a bank may not accept it and to keep in the
cash drawer and simply circulate it. I stood near the shop entrance and
watched as he placed the Liberty into a bank deposit bag anyway.
I had told the police that I was willing to exchange it for an FRN just to
be done with the issue, but this didn't appease them at all. I went on to
explain, as well as I could at the time, why and how the Silver Liberty is
perfectly legal currency and not counterfeit. They seemed determined to
believe otherwise. In the meantime, they were unable or unwilling to confirm
anything I told them. At this time, the issue goes unresolved, though I
believe it eventually will turn out just fine.
Editors Note: As minor as this incident is, we take every incident with
any official seriously. Please continue to report every incident to the
NORFED office via Truth@L... or 888.421.6181. And remember to
remain calm, cool, and collected during any incident and get as many facts
as possible. Every little bit helps. Thank you Don for bringing this
incident to our attention.
10. Question of the Month
11. Liberty Associate of the Month
12. Quote of the Month
Closing Remarks:
Many thanks to all the Liberty Associates, Merchants, and RCOs for your
continued support. For it is only by banding together and adopting a free
and independent currency which provides us with “just weights and measures”
that we will be able to throw off the yoke of a manipulated monetary system
and generate a peaceful and prosperous society.
Thank you again for all your efforts to return America to value – one
dollar at a time!
Bernard von NotHaus
Welcome new readers, Associates, Merchants and RCOs! The times are
achangin’. While Dumb and Dumber go at it in national politics, We the
People now have a real candidate. Please read why I will be voting for the
first time in my life and consider Michael Badnarik for President. Also
consider how we could end the IRS and Federal Reserve with this one single
election. And if at all possible come to the Grand Opening of the new
National Headquarters and RCO in Evansville. Check out the Calendar for my
6th Annual National Tour on the Home Page. I still have 110 days and 17,000
miles left. Hope to see you soon.
2. If I was the Secretary of the Treasury
3. Secret Weapon to Elect a New President
4. Get Involved with the Grand Opening
5. NEW Date for Liberty University
6. Important: How Associates Can Logon
7. 7 Step Tour on the Home Page
8. Discount Price on Brochures
9. Incident of the Month
10. Question of the Month
11. Liberty Associate of the Month
12. Quote of the Month
Do you vote? Would you if you knew and trusted the candidate? Well I
have never voted in my life. Not wanting to be a party to the current
political cesspool, I was quite a smug with my attitude that I would not
vote unless I “knew” the candidate and actually “trusted” him. And as I
thought that was quite impossible, I was quite resolved that I would never
vote! After all, how could it ever come about that these two requirements
could ever be met? Well, the most unlikely event has happened and I am now
registering to vote for the first time! And this event was so profound for
me that I am asking you to also consider the impossible. I am asking you to
help me elect Michael Badnarik – President of the United States!
If you are serious about using the Liberty Dollar and want to make using
it, LibU4 is for you. So please note LibU4 has been re-located and
re-scheduled to: the new “campus” in Evansville, Indiana and will be held
on September 28, 29 and 30th. This is just before the RCO Congress on
October 1st, and the Grand Opening is the next day on Saturday, October 2nd.
Come for the whole five days or just for the Grand Opening… please come and
check out the Liberty Economy in action!
As we all know, once you join the club and become a Liberty Associate, you
can get the Liberty Dollar at a discount (wholesale) and use it at a profit
(retail). What is not widely known is that there are TWO SHOPPING CARTS on
our web site. One is public and the other is for Associates to use for
discounted prices. Almost everything is discounted on the Associate
Shopping Cart. So if you are a Liberty Associate and have never discovered
the Liberty Shopping Cart, please go to the Liberty Dollar home page, click
on Liberty Associates in the navigational bar at the very top of the page,
then on the left hand side click on Associate Login and enter your ID (which
is your NRC#) and Password and wholla you can order on line at a discount.
Quick and easy. And of course, if you have a problem, or an idea to improve
it, please let us know via Truth@Libertydollar.org or 888.421.6181. Thanks
for all your support!
Do you send people to our Home Page? Great! Thanks! Now have you ever
noticed that we have organized a tour for first time visitors? Please check
it out for yourself. Simply scroll down to the bottom and click on the “7
Step Tour”. It takes you on a quick tour of the seven most popular pages in
a progressive way that encourages the visitor to become involved as a
Liberty Associate. Please check it out, mention it to your referrals, and
make any suggestions you think would make it better.
Don Crandall a Liberty Associate in Napa, California reports this
incident:
QUESTION: Why should I offer the Silver Liberty instead of the Silver
Certificate when using the Liberty Dollar with a merchant or introducing it
to a prospective Liberty Associate?
ANSWER: Quite frankly because it works better. Remember that in most
cases the merchant or prospect is not familiar with the Liberty currency.
The Silver Liberty simply has more instant credibility. Try this for
yourself. Have someone drop a $10 Silver Certificate in one of your hands.
Now have a $10 Silver Liberty dropped in your other hand. There is no
comparison. It is very much like it was in early monetary history. First
we had specie then we had warehouse receipts. It was only after people grew
to trust specie did they slowly grow into trusting the paper warehouse
receipts. We find the experience is the same as we reintroduce specie
again. The specie is accepted first and then merchants and consumers grow
into accepting the convenience that the Silver Certificates offer after the
Liberty Dollar has earned their trust.
Some times it is not the Associate that spends the most currency or
sponsors the most new Associates. Some times Associates do amazing things
behinds the scene that influences the overall outcome. Other times people
make amazing decisions, which have profound effects on themselves and many
others. Such is the case with this month’s Associate of the Month, John
Turner. John is an ex IRS agent who resigned when he discovered that the
IRS was the “The Greatest Hoax”. In fact, John contributed the chapter on
the IRS to The Liberty Dollar book with that same title. Thank you John for
taking a stand for value and becoming a Liberty Associate. It is good men
like you who are returning our country to value – one dollar at a time by
setting an example that I hope more IRS agents will follow.
“Fear is the foundation of most governments.” John Adams (1776)
Now in our sixth year, let us acknowledge our success and get behind
Michael Badnarik. We have sought a candidate. We now have a candidate. We
should unite and support Michael “Seabiscuit” Badnarik for President. Trust
me, neither Dumb or Dumber will repeal or alter the Federal Reserve or the
IRS. Please consider voting for Michael as a way to accomplish the goals of
the Liberty Dollar.
Monetary Architect/Editor
www.LibertyDollar.org
888.421.6181