Mary Ruwart, Libertarian for President

by Dr. Mary Ruwart

In just a few weeks, the Libertarian Party’s national convention delegates will choose our party’s 2008 presidential nominee, who will become our de facto leader and public face of the party for the next four years. Will we choose wisely? Will we choose someone who believes in liberty?

When I first ran as a Libertarian candidate for public office in the early 1980s, many of our positions were very unpopular. For example, our call to end the drug war was considered by many to be an endorsement of drug usage and addiction. Because we didn’t see the War on Drugs as a solution to the drug problem, people automatically assumed that we condoned the problem itself. They supported the War on Drugs because they thought that a ban on them would keep drugs out of the schools.

Of course, nothing could be further from the truth. The black-market profits created by drug prohibition virtually guaranteed that pushers would target our children. Although alcohol and tobacco have been consistently illegal for minors, students had a much harder time getting drinks and smokes than purchasing crack cocaine or heroin. The best reason for doing away with the War on Drugs was to protect our children, even though most Americans thought just the opposite was true.

Chris Bennett Endorses Dr. Mary Ruwart
by Chris Bennett, Legislative Chair of Libertarian Party of Illinois and Former candidate for Vice-President

I’m endorsing Mary Ruwart because she’s the best candidate for the party. She’s the type of candidate that would be able to bring in the younger people, more women and possibly minorities into our homogeneous party. She’s not loud nor shy. She’s passionate but soft-spoken. She’s articulate and principled. She's compassionate not arrogant. With Mary as our nominee, we will have our party intact and to me that’s what’s important.

by Dr. Mary Ruwart

FDA doesn't need more bureaucrats

The Food and Drug Administration's proposal to hire 1,300 more employees is a cure worse than the disease, said Dr. Mary Ruwart, Libertarian candidate for president.

"As a research scientist for 19 years, I know government regulation is the primary reason healthcare costs are so high in the first place," Dr. Ruwart said. "They add at least 80 percent to the costs of new, life-saving drugs."

by Todd Andrew Barnett, Talk Show Host of Liberty Cap Talk Live on NowLive.com, Online Columnist, and Creator of the Let Liberty Ring Blog

Mary Ruwart's the best choice for the LP presidential nomination. She's very honest, extremely consistent, and immensely principled. She's the libertarian Hillary Clinton, except she supports freedom completely, whereas Hillary doesn't. Equally important, her book Healing Our World In An Age of Aggression has inspired my ideas and views on human liberty. I wish there were more people like her. Honestly.

by Andre Marrou, Libertarian Nominee for President, 1992, Libertarian Nominee for Vice-President, 1988, Elected as Libertarian to Alaska House of Representatives, 1984

Wholeheartedly, I endorse Mary Ruwart for President. Mary is not a recent Democrat nor a recent Republican. For years and years, she has been a thorough, bona fide Libertarian. Mary has more brains, a superior education, a better work ethic, and extraordinary will to be a good President. She may be soft-spoken, but she has what it takes.

Dr. Ruwart Answers False Accusations in Indiana

Dr. Mary Ruwart reiterated her position on child pornography during a two-part Presidential Candidate Forum at the Indiana Libertarian State Convention April 26. Each candidate was given one minute to respond to each question. Candidates also had three minutes for a closing statement at either the afternoon or evening session.

"Children forced to participate in sexual acts have the same rights and recourse as any rape victim," Dr. Ruwart said in response to a question on child pornography during the afternoon session. "We can, and should, prosecute their oppressors.

Libertarian Party 2008: A House Divided?

Every year, thousands of young children are kidnapped and forced against their will to perform degrading sexual acts in front of a camera. "Kidde porn," as the resulting product is often called, is a profitable business run by criminals who use and abuse their unwilling underage performers.

As a three-time grandmother, I find this practice more than abhorrent; I find it personally terrifying. To think that my grandchildren might ever face such horrors is beyond my wildest nightmare.

Mary Ruwart's Candidacy Cause for Celebration
by John David Christensen, Vice-chair Vermont Libertarian Party

Dr. Mary J. Ruwart's recently announced candidacy for the Libertarian Party's (LP) presidential nomination should be cause for celebration by libertarian activists everywhere. Or at least by those who desire a movement that is as broadly-based and spirited as the revolution Ron Paul inspired.

Dr. Ruwart is the Libertarian presidential candidate most likely to rally a larger constituency amidst growing disaffection with the McCain/Obama/Clinton redux Russian roulette. She is the candidate who can yet recapture the now leaderless legions of Ron Paul supporters, particularly Dr. Paul's younger enthusiasts. Dr. Ruwart's candidacy has the potential to revitalize Libertarian presidential politics and energize the libertarian base constituency.

Feds Want Your Blood
by Mary Ruwart

The Federal government wants the power to forcibly collect DNA samples from any citizen they arrest or any non-citizen they detain, pounding yet another nail in the coffin for the Bill of Rights. They have no more right to take a DNA sample from you than they do to search your home or car without permission. But the Bush Administration doesn't recognize any limit on its power.

Dear Friends and Supporters,
When I announced that I would run for the Libertarian Party (LP)
Presidential nomination, I was not sure what kind of reception I would
receive. After all, I started late in a large field of candidates who have
been on the campaign trail for over a year. Consequently, I have been
surprised, humbled, and honored by the incredible outpouring of your
support.