Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 01:47:53 EDT
From: RegistrLBT@aol.com
Subject: Re: Voter registrations
To: PGSchmerl@aol.com

In a message dated 8/27/2001 7:29:53 PM US Mountain Standard Time, PGSchmerl 
writes:

> Tim,

> 

> I understand that you have a vendor who is charging only $1.50 per 

> Libertarian registration (I've only identified people who won't do it for 

> less than $4.00).  Would yo kindly forward to me his contact information?  

> At that good rate, we currently have enough funds in our account to ensure 

> Maricopa County gets over the top by the deadline.

> 

> Thank you very much.

> 

> 


Dear Peter:

       Yes, we have a vendor who has been providing registrations at $1.25 
each. No, I will not forward any contact information. At this point, the 
Committee has not yet decided what to do about the registration drive. One of 
the options on the agenda is a DE-registration drive. Whatever we decide, you 
and your organization will have no part in the matter. 

       The reasons are too numerous to mention here, but suffice it to say, 
they all have to do with your behavior over the past six years, commencing 
with your ham-handed attempt to take over the party at the 1995 convention 
and concluding with your latest fundraising letter, in which you yet again 
make a ham-handed attempt to blame the ALP for the lawsuit. Quite a few of 
our most dedicated and active people have now left the party, and several 
have stated that they will not even remain registered Libertarian, as it 
benefits your organization, and in effect, condones your actions.

       When you embarked on this course six years ago, you made a deliberate 
decision to divide the Libertarian Party and destroy the other half. It was a 
malicious and deceitful undertaking and thoroughly unnecessary. It long ago 
passed the point of diminishing returns. Nevertheless, your mission is now 
accomplished. 

       You did it all without regard to any possible consequences. In failing 
to get Harry Browne on the ballot last year, you realized a big one. Now, the 
possibility of missing the ballot in Maricopa County and the State next year 
loom large, again because of your malicious endeavor. In the face of these 
failings, it remains to be seen how much longer you can persevere, even with 
your fine victory now secure.       

       Does it really surprise you that you that the 'other side' may not 
help you? If you really want uphold the fiction that this was an honest 
endeavor, what magnanimous gesture will you make to the disaffected to 
reunify the party? Correct me if I'm wrong, but so far all I've seen from you 
is gloating. Your organization has little, if any real presence in Maricopa 
County now. I suppose that suits your purposes quite well. 

       You are little else than a talented scoundrel, Peter. You long ago 
ceased to be an asset to the movement, and I am much more concerned with the 
movement than the organization, especially now that you are in charge.

                                     Tim