Liberty Inspiration Award of 2012

For the third anniversary of Liberty Candidates.com we have decided to honor all of those who have inspired the liberty movement through the voices of the many. This organization has always been about inspiration for motivation -we hand the torch over to those who were inspired by Ron Paul to spread his message in the political arena- and today we have given the torch to our brothers and sisters in liberty so that they may shine the light on those who have been there to motivate them. Its called giving back Its been a very humbling experience to receive these letters and to read each one. There are so many people out there who have been a part of this growing movement and we may not have known all these names before but we will always remember them now as the list grows day by day. Remember we are all in this together and this just proves it. ~ We have received 540 letters with nominations for 175 separate people. Wow! Each and every letter is printed below whether it was one line or a chapter in the life of someones personal history. We have listed all the honorable mentions in alphabetical order and kept the top 5 nominees for the end. Everyone who received a letter is a winner and everyone who took the time to write a letter was a winner as well. In some cases the praise was anonymous and in some cases there was no signature so we cannot publish who gave the praise. Thank you for partaking in this wonderful experience. May 2013 bring equal if not more inspiration to a growing movement of love, liberty and freedom.

4409 (Shelton)
I like to nominate 4409 (Shelton) for his media and videography of liberty events, causes and activism in general. M. Ford

Adam Kokesh
Adam Kokesh for his work on Adam vs. The Man Matt Neff Adam Kokesh of Adam vs. The Man helped organize the Veterans for Ron Paul March on the White House on President's Day in February of 2012. Adam has helped lead the way for veterans of the global war on terror who support our battle-buddies but not the war, to be both true to principles of liberty and politically active. Adam is

doubly inspirational as he also shares many of the same battles as others of us do with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & the struggle to exercise our Right to make our own health and ingestion choices regarding the medical use of cannabis. Adam Kokesh is the media personality I would like to nominate for Libertycandidates.com Liberty Inspiration Award for 2012. Adam G. House Adam Kokesh is not only forcefully outspoken, but would make an excellent candidate for a coalition of established political parties. -Anonymous Adam Kokesh - for dedicating his time to liberty and showing me a few things. Derrick Broze I nominate Adam Kokesh for his continuous efforts to spread the ideas of freedom, and for his physical activism. Putting himself on the front lines of the battle of ideas has brought the tyranny of the state out into the light of reason. Gunnar Standard I am writing to you guys to vote Adam Kokesh for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award sponsored by Libertycandidates.com. Mr. Kokesh is a smart libertarian entrepreneur who has set up a new voluntaryist news and talk show with shows every weekday on Youtube. I think he is really great at expressing the libertarian position and is doing wonders at reaching people. I think it would mean a lot to him and his growing audience to reach the top 5. Charlie Adam Kokesh is not only forcefully outspoken, but would make an excellent candidate for a coalition of established political parties. -Anonymous

Ademo Freeman
I nominate Ademo Freeman because he went to jail for the cause of liberty. The idea of liberty turned out to be not some theoretical idea, but something that required difficult choices. He did not shy away when faced with them. Jaimi Hendrix I nominate Ademo Freeman. He has been very screwed over by the system. He's been given a raw deal on his wiretapping accusations. Despite this, he has remained resolute and does not lick the boots of the state or apologize for his completely morally sound actions. Is he seen as a troublemaker? Is he a polarizing figure? Doesn't matter, he is *right*, he is educating the people, and two hundred years from now everyone will know he was right. -Nicholas Kirkpatrick cvramen.com I would like to submit for nomination, Ademo (from CopBlock https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/Ademo.Freeman?fref=ts), who recently served time for interviewing a police officer and being sentenced for wiretapping laws Erik Chavez Ademo. I see no reason to nominate "philosophers" who never actually take any form of action than "being a philosopher". People are taking huge individual risks for the liberty of many, and internet philosophers don't exhibit that. I think it should be recognized that someone acting in the capacity of a reporter was jailed, and had months of his life taken away by the state, all in the name of reporting state corruption and shining light on some bad thugs. People can talk all they want; talking will get them nowhere. Action needs to be taken, and when "the few, the proud, the brave" go headlong into taking this necessary action, they should be duly recognized. -Matt Roach

Albert J Nock
Albert Jay Nock's book Our Enemy, The State is one of the most inspirational tales of state oppression our ever written, and truly led me to this new path and philosophy -Jim Flood, Latham, NY

Alex Jones

Alex Jones. Nuf said. Anonymous Alex Jones - opened my eyes to numerous subjects and much corruption within our political system. Joey Sullivan, Austin, TX

Alex Snitker
Alex inspires me because he doesn't give up or lose his sense of humor in the fight for liberty. He's now going to help his radio co-host Adrian run for Governor. He's willing to give his time, and he'd have been a FAR better US Senator than Marco Rubio. -James M. Ray, GlassesHat.com

Alma Sommer
Alma Sommer for her pursuit of agorism and unschooling and making that dream happen for herself and educating others. Also for making the http://agoristmarketplace.com/ site available to help promote others. M. Ford

Amanda Bouldin
I nominate Amanda Bouldin of Manchester NH for her creation of Shire Sharing. This program gathers Thanksgiving dinners for the poor. This year 260 families with 600 people received meals designed for them according to their dietary needs and/or restrictions. Amanda gathered the names from local agencies and got to work on her project based on the Basket Brigade her father worked so hard on in Texas. When her dad died unexpectedly last year, she decided to carry on his tradition here in NH in his honor. Some 50 volunteers helped her deliver these meals. -Joan Bastek I would like to nominate Amanda Bouldin of New Hampshire and her efforts with Shire Sharing. shiresharing.org She has created this tremendous organization that delivers food and supplies to the needy here in NH. Last year saw the delivery of over 170 meals and the delivery of 24 backpacks to the homeless. This year was an even greater effort and she was able to provide Thanksgiving dinner to over 600 people! All through the generous donations of friends and neighbors. I applaud Amanda and her ability to prove to the rest of us that Liberty is not selfish! -Christine Lopez

Angela Keaton
I would like to nominate the outspoken peace activist, Angela Keaton. Angela has been a vocal and seemingly tireless part of the liberty community for a long time, and her work with AntiWar.com and AntiWar Radio, among other projects, has ensured that the message of peace and freedom is heard by many. She pulls no punches in delivering her message and is proof-positive that, contrary to popular belief, there ARE intelligent, knowledgeable, and dedicated libertarian females out there Angela Harris Angela Keaton. Angela has done a lot of great work for AntiWar.com, she was previously on the LNC and has tirelessly spoken out for peace and civil rights. While Angela is no longer actively involved in the LP, she remains active with the Outright Libertarians and was recently elected as Chair of Outright Libertarians. Angela was also a co-recipient of the 2011 FPP Peace Prize. Darryl W. Perry, http://radio.fpp.cc/

Anthony Jordan
I would like to nominate Anthony Jordan for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. At the end of March, Anthony created the social network www.worldtruth.org because he was tired of the spy agency social networks such as Facebook punishing people for making friends and censoring them for posting the truth of what is going on in the world while at the same time tracking their every move, invading their privacy through data-mining and

algorithms, and selling their information to the highest bidder. Anthony is passionate about true liberty, freedom, privacy and security, and he felt that liberty lovers from all over the world needed a safe place to reach out to one another and share the truth. He completely rewrote the rules of how people can be free through WorldTruth.org, which does not participate in any form of data mining, site-originated tracking, algorithms, or filters. Anthony tirelessly works up to 18 hours a day every single day keeping the site safe, functional and fun all without compensation. Anthony calls it the social networking revolution. He wants to change the world! Right now our community has grown to almost 8,000 truth-seeking members from all over the world. I have been volunteering on the staff of the site since May, and Anthonys dedication to the cause of liberty never ceases to inspire me. Here are some awesome quotes from Anthony that I saved. I think these quotes accurately reflect his values: "As most of you know, I'm not a multinational, millionaire guy from the "Hills". I'm a simple guy... I'm a presently unemployed guy... I'm a father, husband, and I love freedom. I don't expect many things from this world other than to allow me to live my life as I see fit, and as long as I don't deprive someone else of their freedom(s) or liberties, then I expect to be left alone by the powers that be. "How Dare YOU! How dare you try to take our voice! How dare you try to sell our freedom! How dare you try to tell us what our human liberties are! How dare you! We will not be sold! This is OUR time!" -Natalie Lencioni

Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand - Although she never claimed to be a libertarian, I think she was, her books and messages gave power to the idea of freedom. She put the business man as an ethical and noble being on the map. What Woods and Schiff do for the everyday fight for Liberty, Ayn was doing the higher order fighting. She was winning the fight of ideas. Her Philosophy is unique and undeniably interesting and in my opinion pretty spot on. She is the one who converted me from left leaning tree hugging liberal to a straightforward capitalist. Patrick T. McDermott

Barbie Dunn
I would like to nominate Ms. Barbie Dunn. She is selfless and continues to fight for liberty even when she is being beat down. She is never afraid to get her boots in the mud and she is always encouraging to others even though others may not be encouraging to her. I think it would be nice to see her recognized. Kristy Holms Foote

President Barack Obama

I nominate President Barack Obama. I'm a firm believer that results matter more than intentions, and President Obama has done more than anyone to inspire the recent growth in interest in limited government, Constitutionalism, and the freedom philosophy, although he surely didn't intend to :) Aaron

Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld - The Innocence Project

I am nominating Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld jointly for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award Sponsored by Libertycandidates.com. These two men founded the Innocence Project in 1992. The Innocence Project is a nonprofit legal clinic affiliated with the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, 100 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011, and created by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld in 1992. The project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. As of October 1, 2012, 141 persons have been exonerated. For Inclusion on DPIC's Innocence List, defendants must have been convicted, sentenced to death and subsequently either: a. Been acquitted of all charges related to the crime that placed them on death row, or b. Had all charges related to the crime that placed them on death row dismissed by the prosecution, or c. Been granted a complete pardon based on evidence of innocence. The Innocence Project requires that both: a) DNA testing played a role in the defendant's reversal, AND b) the results of the testing were central to the inmate's defense and to the identity of the perpetrator. A List of those exonerated appear at http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/innocence-list-those-freed-death-row. Barry C. Scheck is a Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University and Co-Director of the Innocence Project B.S., 1971, Yale University; J.D., M.C.P., 1974, University of California at Berkeley Teaching at Cardozo since: 1978 Specialties: Criminal law, forensic DNA Recent Courses: Innocence Project - Forensic DNA Testing and Post-

Conviction Relief, Trial Advocacy --Intensive Program (ITAP) Professor Scheck is known for his landmark litigation setting standards for forensic applications of DNA technology. Since 1988, his and Peter Neufeld's work in this area have shaped the course of case law across the country and led to an influential study by the National Academy of Sciences on forensic DNA testing, as well as important state and federal legislation. He and Neufeld coauthored with Jim Dwyer Actual Innocence: Five Days to Execution and Other Dispatches from the Wrongly Convicted. Professor Scheck is a commissioner on New York's Forensic Science Review Board, a body that regulates all of the state's crime and forensic DNA laboratories. He is first vice president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and serves on the board of the National Institute of Justice's Commission on the Future of DNA Evidence. In addition to the work he has done through Cardozo's Innocence Project, which has represented dozens of men who were exonerated through post-conviction DNA testing, Scheck has represented such notable clients as Hedda Nussbaum, O. J. Simpson, Louise Woodward, and Abner Louima. Prior to joining the Cardozo faculty, he was a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society of New York. Barry C. Scheck received national media attention while serving on O.J. Simpson's defense team, helping to win an acquittal in the highly publicized murder case. Following the trial, Scheck became an advocate for forensic science, speaking across the nation. He serves on the New York State Commission on Forensic Science and lectures to police departments and prosecutors across the country about the proper use of genetic fingerprinting. Scheck assisted Cochran in the Abner Louima case, in which Louima was allegedly sodomized by New York police officers. Scheck also has advised Colorado police investigators on medical evidence in the JonBenet Ramsey case. Peter Neufeld is an American lawyer and is most famous as a cofounder, with Barry Scheck, of the Innocence Project. With Scheck and Jim Dwyer he co-authored Actual Innocence; with Scheck and Taryn Simon he co-authored The Innocents. Early in his legal career, Neufeld worked for several years with the Legal Aid Society in the Bronx. He taught trial advocacy for many years at Fordham University Law School. In 1995 and 2000, he was appointed to serve on the New York State Commission on Forensic Science by then-Governor George Pataki. A partner in the law firm Cochran Neufeld & Scheck, he has represented Abner Louima and others who claimed their civil rights were violated by the police or the government. He also served on the defense team for O.J. Simpson. In May 2006, Earl Washington Jr., a client of Neufeld's, was awarded $2.25 million after suing the estate of a Virginia State Police investigator. The jury found that the investigator fabricated the confession that caused Washington to be sentenced to death for a 1982 rape and murder. On March 2, 2009, Neufeld argued before the United States Supreme Court in District Attorneys Office v. Osborne. The issues included whether criminal defendants have a post-conviction right to access DNA evidence and whether they can sue under 42 U.S.C. 1983 to vindicate that right. Julian Heicklen

Ben Stone
Ben Stone is the host of the Bad Quaker podcast at BadQuaker.com which is a spontaneous weave of secret history, Biblical scholarship and anarcho-capitalist philosophy. Ben would say that it's not a liberty movement, liberty is our mission. When I discovered his show I thought I was a pretty principled guy, but he dragged me, kicking and screaming at times, to the anxiety laden depths of complete liberty. In the last year his success has exploded, evidenced by the expansion of his website, including an active forum and members only sections, and that he is one of the keynote speakers at the 2013 New Hampshire Liberty Forum. Davi, the Muslim Agorist

Ben Swann
Ben Swann - Reporter. Yes, Reporter! He's been a libertarian lion throughout the presidential campaign and beyond! Bob Heed

Bradford Wyatt
I would like to nominate Bradford Wyatt from Boylston, Massachusetts. He spent countless hours as our leader for the Ronald Reagan Liberty slate to nominate Ron Paul Republican delegates. I was very proud of all his achievements through all us volunteers last winter and spring. We did achieve victory at the April 28th caucus. He helped pull liberty minded folks from all over the state to help the cause and or run as a delegate. To this day he still continues to let many of us use his building for many various liberty forums, meetings and educational meetings etc... At the Liberty Club House in Worcester. Brad keeps us updated through e-mails to keep us informed. He just recently had a Holiday get together where activists from MA RI ME NH and probably more states came together for a liberty social. Brad does many more things on so many levels especially with educating on how and getting

liberty candidates elected across the liberty spectrum of groups. Brad is also an all-around good person-first time you meet him, you feel like you have known him a long time. So please consider our fellow Patriot Brad Wyatt for your awesome Liberty Inspiration award! -Kristin Alpert

Bradley Manning
I nominate Bradley Manning for backing up his oath to defend all enemies foreign and domestic with his own blood and freedom. All 3 [Ron Paul, Julian Assange] stood fast in their beliefs and causes amidst harsh criticism, persecution, and potential legal prosecution. In the case of Manning, a soldier who is getting tortured for speaking out, tortured by the same government he trusted with his life. -Daniel Roldan

Brent Stafford
Please accept my nomination for Brent Stafford of St. Charles County, MO for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. You probably already know his story, but here are some links describing Brent's heroism: Brent Stafford arrested while attempting to re-convene the illegally-closed St. Charles County, MO caucus: Video: Brent Stafford Arrested at St. Charles County Caucus | Peace . Gold . Liberty Ben Swann Interviews Brent Stafford | Peace . Gold . Liberty Message from Brent after his release from jail: This is Brent Stafford from Missouri - Updated #3 | Peace . Gold . Liberty The caucus redo - Brent Stafford elected as Chair, and Ron Paul wins all delegates: Brent Stafford: If/when we take St. Charles Co. tonight, we take MO! | Peace . Gold . Liberty Brent acquitted of all charges: Judge: Ron Paul Supporter Brent Stafford Found Not Guilty of Trespassing After Republican Caucus | Peace . Gold . Liberty -Cary Noel, eXs Design, Inc. I would like to nominate Brent Stafford of St. Charles, MO. I have included links to a couple of articles about what Mr. Stafford did on behalf of Ron Paul and the liberty movement. He was wrongfully arrested and demonized by the establishment RINO's of the MO GOP but was ultimately successful in winning the St. Charles County Caucus for Ron Paul. He is an articulate and extremely dedicated individual for the liberty movement. FWIW, I believe that Brent is also disabled. ARRESTED AT FIRST CAUCUS FOR "TRESPASSING" http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/310756/3/Police-called-to-restore-order-at-St-Charles-County-caucus-2-arrested INTERVIEW with Brent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDp585450WE STORY ABOUT RON PAUL WINNING CAUCUS http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/stcharles/ron-paul-wins-do-over-st-charles-countycaucus/article_2a64bc2a-8397-11e1-99ee-001a4bcf6878.html POSTSCRIPT FROM DOUG WEAD: http://dougwead.wordpress.com/tag/brent-stafford/ "Remember our Ron Paul hero in Missouri, Brent Stafford, who was elected county chairman in St. Charles? Who was arrested and hauled off to jail by off duty police hired by Romney people? He was finally acquitted and the Romney person who ordered the arrest actually applauded the courts decision. Stafford, may file a lawsuit as well, but the Romney people wont care. They got what they wanted." -Nathan J Forck

Brett Veinotte
I would like to nominate Brett Veinotte. His School Sucks Project in general, and School Sucks Podcast in particular, provide powerful arguments against, arguably, the root of the government's ability to perpetuate itself: government indoctrination centers... I mean, public schooling. -Joe, NJ

Brion McClanahan
Brion McClanahan - Author and Professor. He's done a great job spreading the message of the founders and of original intent. Bob Heed

Bryan Daughetry
I am nominating Brian Daugherty of Maine for his hard work in trying to get the Maine delegates seated in Tampa and for his Resolution to Restore the Power of the Grassroots

-Cindy Lake, Chairman, Clark County Republican Party

C Michael Pickins
I would like to nominate C Michael Pickens for a 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. Michael personally took the time to help me get my campaign promoted through the national party websites, bringing much needed attention and generating virtually all of the funding we had. He is a driving force behind the Double the LP campaign to double the membership of the Libertarian Party, and he doesn't stop at being a great leader himself, his book entitled, "Libertarian Leadership: Planting the seed for a Libertarian Future" is helping already passionate activists and helping them develop into the great leaders we need to continue to build this momentum towards Liberty in our Lifetime. He has personally inspired me to continue to set brushfires and try to do even more to develop our local and state party here. -David J. Pangrac

Calvin Pratt
I nominate Calvin Pratt. As a member of the legislature Cal Pratt worked diligently to create the base necessary to take back from the Fire Marshalls office the freedoms every person is entitled to on their own property. Rep Pratt maintained a discussion and worked toward a goal of restoring as many rights to a property owner as he knew he could push through the other body (senate). Cals steadfast course and his willingness to stand alone if need be gave others the strength to fight the bureaucrats who live to take power away. Rep Cal Pratt deserves recognition for being the person to guide people back on the path of freedom and liberty. Robert Clegg

Carla Gericke
I would like to nominate Carla Gericke, Free State Project President: The Free State Project is an effort to concentrate liberty activism within the state of New Hampshire. Carla Gericke has done an exceptional job of leading this organization. Because of her efforts, the FSP has seen an increase in participation throughout this last year. The introduction of an employee positions has helped the FSP to be even more successful in 2013. Women are a critical part of the liberty movement. I am ecstatic that Carla Gericke is one woman who is on my side. She's an awesome communicator -- both as a speaker and a writer. Carla Gericke has employed her training as a writer to propel us in the spotlight. Her speeches and interviews are always entertaining and enlightening. Celeste Jain Carla Gericke President of the Free State Project, the most important liberty movement of our lifetimes. -Philip Boncer, P Boncer Consulting Carla Gericke (Free State Project). Carla is a tireless advocate for all things liberty and peace. As the volunteer president of Free State Project, she pours her heart and soul into achieving the Free State Projects mission of Liberty in Our Lifetime. Her unique communication style speaks to people across various demographics in a variety of media. Mark Warden Carla Gericke: She does such a great job for the FSP and liberty in general getting it done and is a super motivator. She is always throwing out new ideas and inspiring others to come up with their own and welcomes all input. Her international exposure brings a lot of insight to our group, as well. -Carla Mora Carla Gericke, The modern face of freedom for liberty's ground zero. Angela Keaton, www.antiwar.com Carla Gericke, NH. As leader of the Free State Project, she's served as the ambassador for liberty in venues all over the United States. She heads an organization of thousands on a voluntary basis, all who follow her without being told to do so, with no or little screaming or yelling. Also, she takes in abandoned puppies---but that would be a different award I suppose. -Kevin Bloom, Concord, NH I nominate Carla Gericke, president of the Free State Project. In addition to organizing a very successful PorcFest for two years, this woman tirelessly works for liberty, has a posse of people working with her, inspires more "doers"

all the time, and is well on the way to getting 20,000 signatures for the FSP to see REAL change happen in NH to show the rest of the world. Jody Gevins Underwood Carla Gericke - she's the president of the Free State Project (www.freestateproject.org) which is the only movement currently advocating for libertarians and liberty advocates to move to New Hampshire (the #1 most free state and most conducive to change with the way its politics works) - The FSP already has over 1100 liberty advocates and more than 13,000+ committed to moving once the goal of 20,000 is hit. Every member signs a statement of intent that once we hit the number, they will move to New Hampshire. Carla's winning this award would be another great stride in the goal of attracting 20,000 people to move and effect real change. She's also been monumentally important in continuing the cause of the FSP and liberty itself. Tyler Cross Carla Gericke is inspirational. Her enthusiasm for liberty is contagious. Charles G

Carlos Miller
I would like to nominate Carlos Miller - https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/carlosmiller?fref=ts, who was recently charged, and beat the charge again, for filming police officers. -Erik Chavez

Carol Paul
Carol Paul, always and forever my First Lady. -Jamie Huizenga

Catherine Bleish
I became fast friends with Catherine Bleish at a time when I needed it most. But even having a tight friendship, Id like to point out that this shouldn't be taken as biased, since; Id love her just as much from afar. Her greatest quality is that she uplifts everyone around her and shares her successes with the group, noting how everyone's an asset to the team, even during times it appears she's secured the win for all. Shes not afraid to work with other strong females, and this is a quality many other strong women would struggle to have. She thrives in the company of other woman, as noted by her work in LOLA (the Ladies of Liberty Alliance).Shes gone from climbing the corporate ladder, to seeing the err of that way, and turning it all around so that her efforts are made towards the subculture groups that need it the most. And when all the world is failing to represent liberty, even in movements that claim liberty as their goal, she's not afraid to stand up and point that out, kindly. She lives the very definition of liberty, from founding the Liberty Restoration Project, to being the star of Puzzled, the Liberty Reality Show, and she has been the epitome of freedom--even when the cameras aren't rolling. Her passion for life and liberty continues to be an inspiration to all ... peace and love to all!! ~Brooke Kelley I'd like to nominate John Bush and Catherine Bleish, because I've yet to find two people who are more willing to walk the walk. They spear-headed exposing the fusion centers, WAY before it was cool. They raise and slaughter their own chickens and use home-made rain collectors to nourish them. They had a mid-wife help deliver their beautiful daughter, whom they didn't give a SSN to... they are willing to give her that choice when she's old enough, if she wants to participate in that society. They consistently buck the system. They've started their own Agorist societies. They don't ask for permission to be free. They film cops. They willingly allow themselves to get arrested in order to protect the rights of others. They are a shining example of what it means to resist tyranny. -Caleb leverett

Christina Tobin
Christina Tobin - without her third party candidates wouldn't have been heard. Justin Aaron Watkins It is my privilege to nominate for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award, Ms. Christina Tobin, Founder and Chair of the Free and Equal Elections Foundation, for her heroic efforts to ensure a fair an open electoral process for all. Free & Equal Elections Foundation is an election reform organization dedicated to the idea that all citizens should enjoy an equal share of the rights and responsibilities of our nations governance. Free and Equal strives to create a system in which all citizens are equal in their ability to participate.

The Free and Equal Elections Foundation is dedicated to an open and transparent election process that gives power back to the individual voter. What sets Free & Equal apart is their ability to reach both the Left and the Right and ensuring all voices are heard in our democratic process. Free & Equal believes that all ballot candidates should have the opportunity to participate in debates. To this end, Free & Equal hosted a Presidential Debate in Washington, DC during the 2008 election. This event was the only Presidential debate featuring independent and third party candidates to be broadcast live to a nationwide audience via CPAC. As if that wasn't enough, Christina Tobin and her team went on to host the 2012 Third Party Presidential Debates with co-host Larry King of CNN's Larry King Live fame which was televised live on C-Span. Most recently, Ms. Tobin was a keynote speaker at the End The Fed Arkansas Rally in Little Rock, Arkansas after which she immediately began working to bring a politically diverse group together to assure greater Election Process Equality for Arkansans. I am personally grateful for the opportunity to work with such an intelligent and inspirational leader. Stay Tuned! http://www.dailypaul.com/265092/2012-liberty-inspiration-award-sponsored-by-libertycandidatescom -Mark L. Daniels, Free and Equal Arkansas Caucus Christina Tobin for hosting this years absolutely epic "open" presidential debates and for all her hard work with freeandequal.org in bringing together people from across the political spectrum. The debate she hosted and Larry King moderated on October 23rd literally shifted the national conversation from "3rd party candidates don't belong in the presidential debates" to "wow, 3rd party candidates bring really important issues to light and maybe they do belong in the debates" Christina is so positive and solutions focused and I really see the work she's doing as the start of something amazingly beautiful - she also has a 5 point plan to make sure the debates she produces in 2016 are seen by 10 times the 10 million people that watched them this year, and is already working on it. Zak Carter

Cindy Lake
Cindy LakeCindy has risen to the top, with real fighter instinct, forcing the establishment to reckon with her!! Though I have never met Cindy, we have had conversations that make me sure that she is one smart lady with a fire that cannot be put out. Taking her County to task has yielded her an opportunity for many to learn about The Liberty Movement from Cindy Lake. -Tina Sabella Downer I would like to nominate Cindy Lake from NV. She was instrumental (and continues to be, along with her husband) in taking over the Republican Party in Clarke County NV, and works TIRELESSLY for liberty there. Tracy Diaz

Clay Defoe
Heather Fazio, John Bush, Clay DeFoe. All of Austin Texas for their work with Texans for Accountable Government to make government officials answerable to the people of Texas and ensure that civil liberties are protected. -Chuck Thomas

Cleber Nunes
Cleber Nunes, Homeschooling - He fought and will continue to fight for parents to have the freedom to home-school their own children freely in Brazil. The Homeschooling movement in Brazil is growing and people are now awake of this situation. -Jane

Cynthia Kennedy
I'm nominating myself because for the past five years I have worked to advance Ron Paul as a presidential candidate. Before that, I was active in the Constitution movement, and sued the federal gov't over the 16th amendment and the myth of its ratification. At Tampa, I serve on the Platform Committee and did my best to have it reflect our Constitution. I wasn't satisfied with my results, but I did all I could. My blog has been read by many, who wanted to know what actually occurred in Tampa: http://cynseerlyyours.blogspot.com/ I am continuing in my efforts to elect candidates who support our Constitution. -Cynthia Kennedy, National GOP Delegate from Nevada

Dan Gordon
Dan Gordon for his submittal of the Repeal NDAA in the RI Legislature, and gathering momentum for it to pass. -Doug Walker

Dan Hagen
Dan Hagen is an exceptional individual who is dedicated to always getting the truth out there. I have never seen his spread a half truth. He is always active in the Nashville area and is helping organize many events throughout the US. His music, effort and individualism is timeless. I think he deserves some small recognition for these efforts. Kristy Holmes Foote

Dan Johnson
I would like to nominate Dan Johnson, the founder of PANDA (People against NDAA). Dan is an inspiring young man who saw the evils of the indefinite detention provisions of the 2012 NDAA and sprung to action, creating PANDA to disseminate information about NDAA and to battle the law through activism on both the national and local levels. His site; www.pandaunite.com -Marc Clair, www.lionsofliberty.com

Daniel Lewis
I would like to nominate 3 people/Liberty candidates for the Liberty Inspiration Award for their tireless work at events, rallies and Festivals (including Music City Liberty Fest) that made a profound difference in TN/US in educating the public about Liberty, They are Tonya Miller, Shaun Crowell and Daniel Lewis. I have gotten to know these 3 individuals personally and they have had a profound impact on TN and inspired me to do more. I heard them speak at a Ron Paul event that Matt Collins put together at Logans Steakhouse a few months before Tampa/PaulFest/RNC convention. They all took time to speak to me personally (first time meeting them). They were real and listened as much as they spoke. I'll never forget how Tonya started off describing personal Liberty and how we are born with our Liberty, it is not a gift from our government but by our creator. The purpose of the constitution is to guarantee that Liberty from oppression from a Tyrannical Government. I will never forget the eloquence and simplicity to which she delivered that message. That was why I asked her to speak early at MCLF. To reach out to those in our audience that may have not grasped that simple yet most important message. Tonya Miller went personally to 10,000 plus doors to educate people in TN on Liberty. Though she didn't win the race, she educated the public on personal Liberty, central banking and the fact that We the People are the real government and we need to know the issues and stand on principle for them every time. Shaun Crowell ran a hard race against the greatest funded Republican in the Senate in Bob Corker. Shaun educated in TN relentlessly about the Federal Reserve/Central banking, NDAA, Ron Paul's Audit the Fed bill that Corker was blocking in the Senate, the corruption of the FDA and the truth about all the wars we're in and how the public never profits, they are unconstitutional and only make us less safe while having more enemies. Daniel Lewis also went to thousands of doors personally to educate the public on his candidacy, the Libertarian party and the constitution. All 3 spoke at Music City Liberty fest and gave very inspiring speeches. All 3 are an integral part of the growing Liberty movement in TN. They are true patriots and I am grateful to call all 3 friends and real Messengers for Liberty. They all were inspired by Dr. Paul's message and radically changed the comfort of their life and career/family to support the message of Liberty. Dan Hagen

Danny DeGracia
It is my honor to nominate Mr. Danny de Gracia from Waipahu, Hawaii for your consideration in the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. Mr. de Gracia is both a national journalist who writes for multiple U.S. papers and a member of the Waipahu Neighborhood Board, elected in 2011. Whenever there is a worthy local cause, Mr. de Gracia can always be found volunteering his efforts and helping the people of his community without asking for anything in return. He has always been more than willing to put the needs of others first and to stand courageously for the issues that matter most. For years, Mr. de Gracia has brought attention to people and issues that have been

forgotten or left behind by either the mainstream media or by elected officials. He has used his name recognition and his many talents to inspire people, strengthen coalitions and challenge those around him to look past circumstances and to work together to make Hawaii a better, more prosperous place. Very rarely does one encounter a person so committed to volunteerism, public service and the pursuit of a better world as Mr. de Gracia. For these reasons, the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award is an appropriate recognition for Mr. Danny de Gracia who has brought great honor to his city and state. -BENJAMIN J. CAYETANO, 5th Governor of Hawaii, 1994-2002

Danny Ronulan Perscini

Danny RonuLan Perscini, Dave Saba, and Matthew Clark have been entirely super awesome consistent supporters and cheerleaders for Ron Paul and humanity. Awesome work guys! Anonymous

Dave Nalle
I think the liberty award is an extremely good idea. It is important to recognize and make others in the liberty community aware of the activists who have been inspirational. For this reason I nominate Dave Nalle as the liberty activist of 2012. The reason for this nomination is purely for inspiration Dave has provided. As an activist for many years I always assumed all those purporting to defend liberty were genuine, boy was I nave. Dave Nalle showed me through his leadership that there are many reasons to become a leader in the liberty movement. Some may just seek to become power brokers using the blood and sweat of activists like myself to advance their political power. Others may want to spread confusion and disinformation. Still others actually want to implant in the liberty activist the notion that our cause is futile. I have witnessed first-hand the fruits of Mr. Nalles leadership in the liberty movement. Through much hard work publishing articles, on Facebook and inside the local Republican Party he has successfully divided activists along differences. This has inspired me to redouble my activist efforts with a particular focus on vetting leaders as to their true motives. I must admit my nomination of Mr. Nalle is somewhat biased as I have worked with him locally. I can think of others who have provided me similar inspiration, particularly inside the Ron Paul presidential campaign. -Stephen Schoppe, Leander, TX

Dave Pridgeon
Dave Pridgeon has built Harford Campaign for Liberty into a monthly meeting that averages between 120-250 people. It is used as a model for what a C4L should be nationally. He travels the country teaching liberty activism while still working full time & organizing locally. He has been standing up for Liberty his entire life, protesting the Vietnam War as well as local issues. He ran Ron Pauls campaign in the 38 states that did not have coordinators. For years he has stood alone locally here but ALWAYS stood on principles. Now he no longer stands alone :-) -Anonymous

Dave Saba
Danny RonuLan Perscini, Dave Saba, and Matthew Clark have been entirely super awesome consistent supporters and cheerleaders for Ron Paul and humanity. Awesome work guys! Anonymous

David Andrew Gay

I nominate David A. Gay. For the five years I have known David Gay, he has been at the forefront of our local Liberty Movement. He has organized local Ron Paul gatherings during both presidential campaigns. He has maintained communication with hundreds, if not thousands, of likeminded individuals in order to keep the fire lit in the minds of all he is in touch with. He has given numerous speeches in defense of liberty and freedom. He was influential in bringing Dr. Ron Paul to Cornell University, where many of us met and listened to Dr. Paul in person for the very first time. David has been watering the Tree of Liberty for the past five years. There is no doubt in my mind that the roots and branches of that tree are stronger because of David's desire to fight for our liberty. -Shawn Hannon

David Cox

David Cox, he set up, organized Gary Johnson Twitter Army on Facebook and got many people to participate in twitter bombs. Because of the twitter bombs to raise awareness about Gary Johnson and Libertarian Party, I believe it was one of the several contributing factors to the 1% vote Libertarians received. Gina Sutton

David Miller
Dave works tirelessly on the behalf of his constituents to help restore their liberties and freedoms. He has spent countless hours prior to being a commissioner of his own time being involved, attending county commission meetings, fighting against the Endangered Species Act (Utah Prairie Dog) and its invasion of private property owners rights. This list goes on and on. Blake Cozzens

Debbie Dean
Debbie Dean, from Ohio, selflessly offered FREE bumper stickers to anyone who wanted it. I think she did this along with her Ohio Libertarians. Yet, hers was a name I saw often on Facebook. Gina Sutton

Debbie Standiford
Just want to point out that Rodger Paxton and Debbie Standiford have both done more for the cause of liberty in Arkansas than anyone in the last decade. Rodger Paxton brought the libertarian party back from the dead in Arkansas through endless hours of his own time. Because of him, we are moving forward. Debbie Standiford, lovingly fierce in her mission, has continued in spite of any obstacles to organize and bring sense and true liberty philosophies to the table. She has a thoughtful way of truly keeping liberty in its truest sense and never falls prey to those who would turn it into "just another party" - I believe she will be a force to be reckoned with very soon in our human history. -Allyn Florini

Deborah Robinet
Deborah Robinet - she is the most positive, forward-looking person I have met in the movement. She builds unlikely alliances and never ceases to put forth a message that unites. She has repeatedly stepped up and organized events both big and small, always with a positive message. Anonymous I would like to nominate Deborah Robinet, for the steadfast and beautiful event she was the host of in Tampa. It was one of the most rewarding and challenging experiences I have ever had, and she took so much on to make it a success. She is a wonderful friend, and amazing patriot. Tracy Diaz

Derrick Broze
Derrick Broze: I am most impressed with Derrick. He has also dedicated his life to finding ways of working around the system. I am happy that this kid came from out of nowhere ready to lead the charge in Houston, since many in this city's "movement" are all talk and no action. The base group, Houston Free Thinkers has spun off into the Skill Share System, (a barter network being set up) and has also launched Houston Peaceful streets Project- as we have a REAL police problem here. Steve Susman

Derrick J Freeman
Derrick J Freeman. He has put his own welfare on the line in order to highlight the immorality of the state. Simply picking up everything and moving the New Hampshire is worthy of applause. However, he engaged in the risky (yet strategic) act of breaking laws; Civil disobedience, to advance the cause of freedom. Nicholas Kirkpatrick cvramen.com

I would like to nominate Derrick J. Freeman for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. It is young activists like Derrick that give me hope for the future. His playful disregard for authority is well documented in "Derrick J's Victimless Crime Spree" (http://youtu.be/OU-b5hDJpCo). Whether or not you agree with Derrick's civil disobedience tactics, there is no denying his courage and willingness to "go all the way" to expose illegitimate authority. Because I hate seeing good people go to jail, I am pleased to see that Derrick has moved into a new phase of activism that utilizes his media and communication skills. He is now an effective amplifier for other activists as demonstrated by his great work on Adam vs. the Man, his own YouTube channel and his video production service. Derrick can always be counted on to articulately communicate an uncompromising, pro-individual liberty view. I look forward to seeing what Derrick will accomplish in the years to come. -James Babb

Doug Parris
I nominate Doug Parris of the Reagan Wing in Seattle, Washington. He has fought tirelessly for liberty in one of the bluest states. He has met opposition from every side, but has never given up, but has continued to promote libertarian issues in poetry, speeches, and activism. -Dan Hegelund

Earl Leighton
I would like to nominate a gentleman by the name of Earl Leighton for the Liberty Inspiration Award. Earl has been exemplary in the fight for liberty here in Connecticut. He organized the Connecticut for Liberty group, volunteered his time with my Congressional campaign (even though it is outside his district) and is currently leading the effort to form a coalition against the NDAA. This is not at all an easy task in the State of Connecticut. Earl has put forth this effort clearly with no aims for personal glory or celebrity attention. Surely many folks in the Liberty movement outside of CT and MA have no idea who he is. But that is why he deserves this recognition. He marches on without concern for such superficialities because he truly believes in the cause of Liberty. He funds the Meetup.com account and other supporting materials and related expenses out of his own pocket, without ever mentioning the idea of being reimbursed. To attract attendees to the Connecticut for Liberty Meetups, Earl has been offering free copies of Ron Paul's "End the Fed", again at his own expense. He has been actively involved in supporting Ron Paul and attending Liberty events since before I met him so I know there is probably more of which to speak. Earl does all of this in addition to a full-time job, a marriage, and only one working kidney! He is without a doubt an inspiration for Liberty here in the Constitution State. -Robert Lombardo

Eileen Landies
Eileen Landies head of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, which does yeoman work at analyzing and affecting the outcome with regard to liberty of every bill that the legislature of NH sees. -Philip Boncer

Elaine Vetchorik
Elaine Vechorik. Elaine works tirelessly for liberty. She is smart, informed, and kind to those who are still learning. A wonderful woman and an example for all. Debbie Sidle

Emily Sandblade
Emily Sandblade moved to NH in July of 2010 as part of the Free State Project and immediately started working on two campaigns of pro-Liberty and Free State Project participants: Andrew Manuse from Derry and Cameron DeJong from Manchester. Both of them won. In June of 2012 she moved to Manchester NH and ran for Ward 11 city alderman, putting in place the foundation for her future campaigns in that ward. In November 2012 she won her race for State Representative after a long door to door campaign in which she talked face to face with over 1200 voters in her district. In addition, Emily is the membership secretary of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, the leading pro-liberty organization in NH (www.NHLiberty.org ). Emily leads by example, showing the liberty community in NH how to run successful campaigns in difficult districts. -Anonymous

Eric WhoRU Williams

I would like to nominate Eric WhoRU Williams for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. More people need to hear what Eric WhoRU has to say. Eric has devised an Economic Solution that would, if implemented, allow us to RUN A COUNTRY WITHOUT DEBT AND TAXES and with very little inflation, all at the same time! Sound impossible? It's not. Instead of taxes being used to pay interest to the international bankers, interest on mortgages should be used to pay all the taxes. Think about that. Pretty profound, isnt it? Is it any wonder they didnt teach that one in school? Did we really win the Revolutionary War because Benjamin Franklin knew this when he printed colonial scrip for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. That's what a real American Commonwealth was all about. We had four of them. Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia and Kentucky. They had taxes back then, but the Commonwealths were on their way to eliminating all of them. The colonial scrip was good sound currency because the scrip was actually backed up by property. When the English Parliament outlawed the colonial scrip, the American reaction was the spark that lit the fuse to the American insurrection of 1776. But it wasn't so much that the crown wasn't getting their money, it was the fact that the international bankers weren't getting theirs. That's why the bankers sent the Hessian soldiers over here to help the British crown crush the insurrection. Then the founding scoundrels, the Masonic Lodge members and other international banker's men destroyed the Commonwealths when they wrote the U.S. CONstitution. It prohibited the states from emitting bills of credit. It has been debt and taxation ever since. Http://www.notaxesnow.org It's now 2012... But around 2009... Along came a man... A Man More Highly Esteemed by Many in the Freedom Movement than Tom Paine himself, a man whom many may consider to be a new Thomas Paine. A man who has developed on his own, using his own unCommon Sense, a plan to eliminate all taxation without even studying the attempts of our former Commonwealths. It's a proposed 28 th Amendment to the U.S.CON. And that man who has lead our call to action... is none other than the incomparable... Mr. Eric WhoRU Williams. THE MISSING CHAIN TO BIND GOVERNMENT DOWN. This clause should be included in every constitution ever written: The government created under this constitution shall never ever under any circumstance or under any manner of emergency that might be conjured up ever be construed to have any more authority than the authority naturally imbued into any one single man or woman. ~~ Eric WhoRU Williams. THIS IS THE KEY TO FREEDOM. Eric calls it FUNDAMENTAL BASIC NATURAL PRINCIPLES. http://www.notaxesnow.org/ -Gene Karl, anti-federalist

Ernest Hancock
I'd like to nominate Ernest Hancock for his inspiring work in his radio show "Declare Your Independence", his Freedom's Phoenix eZine and website and ability to reach people on such a wide scale. He is one of the main reasons I am now a voluntaryist. -M Ford

Evan Nappen
I nominate Attorney, Evan Nappen. Evan has taken the time to raise liberty minded family, donate time to help other young members of society to also treasure liberty (his work with scouting). Evan works with many 2nd amendment groups and fights for the rights of those denied their constitutional rights. Evan takes the time to inform and enlighten and he makes time to testify in front of the legislature where laws are written based on the information presented. Evan has proven himself a champion of Liberty in my opinion. Robbert Clegg

Fish Family of Oklahoma

I would like to nominate the Fish family from Oklahoma. They travel all over the country at their own expense to livestream conventions and events, coordinate with and stay in close contact with liberty lovers from every state, and as difficult as it may be, work tirelessly within the Republican party in their own state to further the cause of liberty Cindy Lake, Chairman, Clark County Republican Party

Flo Hoffman

My three nominations consist of Gigi Bowman, Flo Hoffman, and Judy Morris not only for their commitment and relentless defense of liberty but also for their strength of character to protect those of us within the movement even from ourselves when needed. They, to me, are already the winners for they will always have my trust before any other Timothy Burchett

Gary Chartier
Gary Chartier. His work is following the left-Rothbardian tradition of Rodrick Long and Sheldon Richman. So why not just nominate them? Because Gary has done a lot of work this year with the book he co-edited with Charles Johnson, Markets Not Capitalism. I am still reading Markets Not Capitalism but what I've read and Chartier's multiple videos and interviews promoting the book and left-libertarianism got me interested in looking more into left-libertarianism. I've been reading articles on the Center for a Stateless Society more and more. Inspired! -Eric Sharp, Young Americans for Liberty State Chair for Tennessee

Gary Franchi
Gary Franchi for starting nextnewsnetwork.com Anonymous

Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson - for having the guts to run for and build a third party which this country desperately needs to break the 2 party paradigm, for reaching new audiences on the left, for marketing the message of liberty effectively on a shoestring budget. Jo Vaccarino Gary Johnson for his amazing campaign and moving the Libertarian ideals ahead. Melvin T. Riser Gary Johnson made an unsuccessful run at the Presidency but was out spent and overall blocked by the establishment but continued and continues to spread the message of freedom in the United States. Bill Sembach

G. Edward Griffin
I now share my thoughts on renowned Author, Patriot, Speaker & Activist G Edward Griffin. Where to begin? Mr. Griffin has spent decades researching, & educating concerned individuals about the looming shadow of Collectivism which oppresses us all. Each week via his site http://www.realityzone.com ( do stop over and have a look regularly, & subscribe!) , Mr. Griffin personally compiles an eye-opening and MUST READ Newsletter called "Unfiltered News". He combs thru the headlines of the week and sheds light on how so many current events are actually often more staged events and incremental steps by the elite to further cultivate Tyranny. Knowledge is Power, & Mr. Griffin gives us the tools to reverse this phenomenon of vanishing Freedoms that we all are witnessing today. He also analyzes "official news stories" and exposes them for the propaganda that they are, while holding lively discussion at the newsletter's end via the Q & A section. Mr. Griffin's groundbreaking book, The Creature from Jekyll Island, was released in the 1990's, long before most people knew about the Federal Reserve and how we are all victims of this "Biggest Scam in History". Thankfully, this book has now caught on and is in at least its fifth printing, I believe. But when it was first released, this compelling and comprehensive, well presented and even fascinating information was ahead of its time. This just further confirms that G Edward Griffin is a Visionary, a Scholar and a dedicated Patriot who lives to spread the Truth so that our childrens' children can LIVE FREE. His speech, "The Quigley Formula" (available on youtube...please do yourself a favor and watch and share!), all about the History and Structure of the Shadow Government, clearly depicts the shadowy forces behind the institutions that people have erroneously entrusted the care of Society to. We must all become aware of these Truths that Mr. Griffin takes the time to share, even now in his 80's. We must remain vigilant regarding our Liberty, or we will continue to witness and suffer through its daily erosion. I first had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Griffin at the r3VOLution March in DC, July 2008, at a Meet-&-Greet after the day's Events. I was so thrilled to say hello to him and shake his hand! He noticed my Freedom Force pin, and was delighted to see it. A small group of us gathered 'round him, and we were treated to an impromptu, informal Q & A and mini lesson on the History and Structure of the Shadow Gov't. UNFORGETTABLE! It had been a wonderful, but very hot and grueling day in DC,

and Mr. Griffin had to be tired after speaking there in the HOT SUN, traveling all the way from L.A. etc. But there he was, taking the time to interact with us and light the fire of Liberty & Truth in our hearts. Why does he do this when he is now in his 80's? Without a doubt I can tell you that the reason he travels and speaks (& very eloquently, I might add), tirelessly oversees several important projects, and patiently repeats his message to all who will listen, is pure Love, and a genuine concern for our Future. Like Ron Paul, he is in this as an act of Selfless Service, not for self-aggrandizement or other such petty tinsels of notoriety. I was fortunate to hear Mr. Griffin speak in person this past November, on Nov 16th, 2012 in Toronto, Canada. His talk on the U.N. and its true agenda was chock full of absolutely vital - even potentially life-saving - information, where Mr. Griffin shared with us his wealth of knowledge in his always engaging manner. He is a superb speaker, and he went beyond the call of duty after his talk by remaining present for an excellent Q & A, and then a book signing, where he met with all who stayed behind to meet this inspiring gentleman and Liberty Icon, after a long day... As with Ron Paul, I 1st discovered Mr. Griffin via Aaron Russo's MUST-SEE film, "America: From Freedom to Fascism", in July 2007. Therein Mr. Griffin coined the phrase, "The Federal Reserve is no more federal than Federal Express!" What a brilliant way to introduce someone to the truth about the Fed! Founder of Freedom Force International ( a "CFR for the good guys"...more info at http://www.freedomforceinternational.org PLEASE visit this site & consider JOINING if you haven't already!), and author of books such as A World Without Cancer, Griffin's range and scope of invaluable knowledge and expertise is beyond impressive. If you ever get a chance to hear him speak, GO! It's worth the trip! Meanwhile his videos on youtube: "How to Brainwash a Nation", "G Edward Griffin Revolution March", "An Idea Whose Time Has Come", "The Quigley Formula", "The Creature from Manhattan Island: a Second Look At the U.N." and more are CLASSICS to be treasured, shared and watched more than once. Mr. Griffin, I honor you, I thank you and I love you dearly! Please come back to Toronto soon! I will gladly make the trip again from Buffalo, NY to hear you speak! You have truly made a major difference for the better in this world, and your work continues to inspire, enlighten and motivate. You are a TREASURE who will go down in History as a major contributor to Goodness in these precarious but amazing Times we are living in! Liz Abbott http://www.reverbnation.com/lizabbottmusic

H. Russell Taub
Hello my name is H. Russell Taub, I am a student at Johnson & Wales University very active political student both foreign and domestic. I would like to nominate myself for the possible inspiration award because I believe that liberty is not a one party decision its joint bi-partisan decision and we must work together to achieve liberty as its states in the pledge alliance for all people of the USA and others as well. We cannot forget how others inspired our liberty in doing so. I believe I inspire others to work hard in their campaigns and reach out to younger voters since we are the future of the world and the communities at large. -H. Russell Taub

Hardy Macia
Hardy Macia, he was a tireless presence on Facebook and Twitter to get others more educated about Gary Johnson and Libertarians. He did all this while his wife and he battled cancer. What an inspiration!! - Gina Sutton

Harlan Dietrich
I would like to nominate Harlan Dietrich, owner of Brave New Bookstore. I am a friend to Harlan, and I used to work at the bookstore three years ago. He is a tireless fighter for the local cause. His bookstore serves as a conduit for local liberty activists, and he truly creates a harbor in which rising tides can raise all ships. He is a powerful influence on the grassroots and serves a vital role of shaping the conversation by creating cross over and helping to build coalitions by exposing people from different walks to new information. I see firsthand his ability to take someone who is interested in fluoride or the police state, and in a short amount of time he has them leaving with a copy of Mises or Rothbard in their hands. Very often he is able to humble the book-read libertarian by exposing them to the realities of local and national corruption and these people can leave knowing about the dangers of fluoride or the crimes of the Federal Reserve. -Casey Pennington

Heather Fazio

I would like to nominate Heather Fazio for this award. I have seen her go from occasional activist to total, in your face, serious ACTIVIST!!!! She has become an articulate speaker in the last few years, and I love hearing her speak, whether at our local city council meetings, or at the state capitol, or at our monthly TAG meetings. She is no- nonsense, get to the point and factual. She keeps us up to date on what is going on and fights to help keep our freedom from the encroaching powers that be. I personally LOVE Heather. She is a true inspiration. I am sure many others have joined the ranks of activists because of her. Anonymous Heather Fazio, John Bush, Clay DeFoe. All of Austin Texas for their work with Texans for Accountable Government to make government officials answerable to the people of Texas and ensure that civil liberties are protected. -Chuck Thomas

Helio Beltrao
Helio Beltrao, President of Instituto Mises Brazil - He establish the Mises Brazil Website -Promote the teaching of Austrian Economics -defend the free market, sound money (ex: Gold, Silver), private property. -Jane

Ian Freeman
I'd like to start off by nominating and thanking Ian Freeman. I don't know Ian very well, but I have met him and I believe he should be nominated because of his OUTSTANDING dedication and success concerning Free Talk Live and LRN.FM. Free Talk Live, in my opinion, is HUGE. It's a HUGE tool for the Liberty Movement. Ian has built that radio program up, even though adverse times like sitting in a cage (for his own activism). I know Mark Edge has been a TREMENDOUS help to him and I think he deserves quite a bit of credit too. The ideas of Freedom, Peace and Prosperity are simple, yet fringe. With the platform Ian has built, he is very easily able to promote not only the message of liberty, but talk about "news" with that perspective, as well as promote and interview folks whom are like-minded. I hope FTL continues to grow and expand and I am confident it will continue to be successful. Great job Ian! Nathan Cox I'd like to nominate Ian Freeman. Ian has been publicly standing up for liberty for at least 10 years, most publicly through Free Talk Live - a nationally-syndicated talk radio show - which he co-hosts with Mark Edge. Ian is one of the few activists to do civil disobedience AND work "in the system". Ian was a co-recipient of the 2012 FPP Peace Prize. Ian has inspired and encouraged dozens of other activists in a variety of ways. Love him, or hate him (and he has more than his share of haters) you must admit that Ian is always willing to stand up for his rights and to encourage others to do the same. Darryl W. Perry, http://radio.fpp.cc/ I nominate Ian Freeman, Host of the nationally syndicated radio program Free Talk Live. The largest pro-liberty radio program on the air in the world; on 100+ radio stations across the US and voted the Best Political Podcast at podcastawards.com 5 times. The only podcast to win any of their awards that many times. FTL has been on the air for 10 years. That in and of itself is a tireless labor for liberty, but Ian has also done civil disobedience and been arrested for his principles and run for office more than once. There are few on the planet that have done so much for and believe so strongly in the ideals of Liberty. - Mark Edge, Host, Free Talk Live, Freetalklive.com

Jack Hunter
Jack Hunter. He's done a ton of hard work developing the right-side of the libertarian movement this year. He's managed the blogging Ron Paul's 2012 campaign for starters, and he has been a critical voice holding the movement together at key moments like Rand Pauls endorsement of Romney with faces was melting. He is attacking the right from the right while Chartier and Long attack the left from the left. -Eric Sharp, Young Americans for Liberty State Chair for Tennessee

Jack Spirko

I would like to nominate Jack Spirko of the Survival Podcast. Jack has done more than anybody I know to champion the cause of liberty - collective and individual. With his daily podcasts, now reaching over 50,000 listeners per day, he teaches others how to take control of their own food independence, energy independence, disaster preparedness, community building, self-reliance, debt elimination, permaculture, libertarian ideals, and constitutional thinking. In 2012 he was a featured speaker at the Liberty Forum held in New Hampshire by the Free State Project, and will be a featured speaker again in 2013. In addition to supporting the FSP as a speaker, he has also given them a featured sponsor spot on his website - FREE OF CHARGE - as a way to go above and beyond in his support of the cause of liberty. Jack's greatest role is probably that of a teacher, both verbally and in his actions. By teaching others how to regain their personal liberty and responsibility, Jack is leading the charge in increasing the liberty of all citizens -Mark Pruisner

Jake Desyllas
Stefan Molyneux from Freedomain Radio, Jake Desyllas from The Voluntary Life, Stephanie Murphy from Porc Therapy. All three of the above people talk about actionable steps that you can make independently in your life right now, as opposed to relying on changing other people or the system at large. -Mike

James Babb
I nominate James Babb for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. James has been a consistent and effective advocate for freedom for over a decade. Perhaps his most important project has been We Won't Fly which he started with George Donnelly. This is a protest against the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) activity in airports. James and George organized demonstrations in 26 major U. S. airports. These have led to the end of some of the more repulsive activities of the TSA. No longer are people over 70 or under 10 scanned at airports. Computers are no longer scanned, at least for those age groups. The TSA personnel are behaving with more gentleness and consideration of the traveling public. His other work follows: James' first opportunity to organize libertarian activities came through his involvement with the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania. His first action with other libertarians was at a pro-war rally, just prior to the invasion of Iraq. He made a simple flyer with arguments for peace. The 500 copies he printed were totally inadequate for the 10,000 war mongers in attendance, but just by being there he scored his first major radio interview. In the mid 00's he used the Libertarian Party as a platform to promote libertarianism. He has used the electoral system, hosted a regular speaker series and learned some techniques to generate media exposure. Chairman of the Montgomery County Libertarian Party from 2004 -2008; 2004 & 2006 Libertarian Candidate for State Representative; 2004 Pennsylvania Statewide Ballot Access Coordinator; Pennsylvanians for Badnarik Coordinator; Publisher of the Libertarian Penn Newsletter 2003 2007. In 2007, the Ron Paul Revolution created new opportunities. James' work with the LP was great preparation. He formed the Valley Forge Revolutionaries to provide principled libertarian guidance to the huge influx of freedom activists, and to support the Ron Paul campaign. He helped organize the Philadelphia Ron Paul Rally in 2007. This was the biggest rally to date for the campaign (despite efforts of the campaign to ruin it). After the first Ron Paul campaign, he helped organize multiple End-the-Fed rallies, each attracting hundreds of people. In 2009, he led an effort to block an eminent domain property seizure in Abington Township. He organized a series of rallies, demonstrations, meetings and a direct mail campaign to bring awareness of this theft. It took two years, but the township eventually gave up and the property was saved. In 2010, I did FIJA pamphleting with James in Philadelphia, Trenton and Allentown. In Allentown, one of these events resulted in the arrest of George Donnelly for filming. James' then organized a protest march and demonstration that was well attended and covered by local media. James now does FIJA pamphleting at his local courthouse in Montgomery County, and wherever he can find victimless "criminals" facing a jury trial. In the fall of 2010, James started We Won't Fly with George Donnelly. His effort to bring awareness of TSA abuse in the airports was incredibly successful. He enjoyed scores of major media interviews worldwide, where he used the opportunity to promote an uncompromising libertarian position. Two highlights from this campaign were: 1) when Whoopie Goldberg called them out on "The View." She suggested that James and George should be a terrorist watch list for advocating non-cooperation with TSA molesters. 2) He was informed that he been designated a "Domestic Extremist" by the Department of Homeland Security, along with all alternative media opposing TSA procedures. Catching this kind of flak is a good indicator that you are over the target. James prefers direct action and educational activities. He has tried to avoid the corrupt electoral system as much as possible, but he believes that it still presents opportunities to communicate ideas. His graphic design skills have allowed him to support several Libertarian and "Ron Paul Republican" candidates like Karen Kwiatkowski

and Patrick Sellers. In 2011, James did regular libertarian outreach at Occupy Philadelphia and even published the "Occupy Philadelphia Inquirer" newsletter to give attendees solutions from Tom Woods, Sheldon Richman and other libertarian thinkers. In April of 2012, he helped organize the Philly Phreedom rally featuring Ron Paul. Despite a cold, torrential rain, they still managed to bring over 4,000 freedom lovers out to see Dr. Paul. In June of 2012, James organized a Suspicionless Checkpoint Nullification operation that saved at least a dozen people from DUI arrests. The most successful jury outreach activity he has led was at the Burlington County Courthouse in New Jersey. This outreach to the public just happened to coincide with the trials of Ed "NJ Weedman" Forchion, who was persecuted for possession of one pound of cannabis. Ed was found guilty of simple possession at the first trial, but he received a hung jury on the more serious distribution charge. He was retried this fall and was found notguilty of distribution. At both trials James hung a large banner that said "No victim? No crime. Google: Jury Nullification" in the juror parking lot and saturated pedestrians with FIJA pamphlets. Prior to the 2012 election, James represented the "Vote for Nobody" campaign. He used this as a platform for speaking opportunities and brought awareness to the corrupt and scripted electoral system. His most recent project was the East Coast Bitcoin Summit, where he brought together experts on the subversive, decentralized digital currency. The daylong conference was well attended. The video was streamed live and archived on youtube. He is building a local community based on Federal Reserve free transactions. I would say that James' main contribution to the cause of liberty is his skill as an event organizer. He also has professional page layout skills that have been quite useful for making flyers, ads, banners, newsletters etc. These skills have been useful for him to promote my own events, and also to help freedom organizations like Antiwar.com and the Free State Project. He has learned how to put a good event together and promote it with high quality promotional materials. When needed, he's not afraid of public speaking opportunities and can be counted on for some good rabble rousing. James believes that his most important job is at home. He is committed to non-violent parenting and a government free education for his children. -Julian Heicklen

James Cook
I would like to nominate my son, James Cook, (age 21) for the Liberty Inspiration Award. His dedication to the Ron Paul campaign and the cause of liberty was contagious, and, along with his father, opened our minds and hearts to new ways of thinking. His study, passion, and motivation inspired us all and left a lasting dedication to this cause. During this year, James: Educated his family and friends about the cause of liberty. Made home-made Ron Paul signs to distribute in different locations in MD. Made home-made libertarian t-shirts and wore them daily. Created Ron Paul fliers to distribute in the community; Went door-to-door speaking to individuals about Ron Paul and liberty; Became certified as a Voter Registrar and set up a table to register voters in Chestertown; Put Ron Paul stickers on his helmet and motorcycle; Created a Ron Paul DVD to hand out in the community; Went to sign-waving meetings in Centerville, MD; Hosted a Ron Paul party for friends with a time for education / questions; Convinced his 80+ year old, traditional grandparents to vote for Ron Paul; Went to the Ron Paul Rally at the University of Maryland, and was interviewed for the 11pm news; Attended the Maryland Midshore Libertarian Group; Carried a huge Ron Paul Revolution banner up and down the streets of Chestertown, MD, on the day of Marylands Republican Primary; Hung a Ron Paul Revolution banner up locally; Traveled to Dallas to assist his sister, a Texas Ron Paul delegate, in the Texas Republican Primary; Read the following books: The Revolution, For Liberty, Defending the Undefendable, Theory of Money and Credit, Economics in a Recession, How an economy Grows and Why it Crashes, A Nation of Sheeps, Lies the Government Told You, The Constitution in Exile, What Has Government Done to Our Money, Politically Incorrect Guide to History, Capitalism, The Constitution, The Real Lincoln, Lincoln Unmasked, Conceived in Liberty Vol. 182, The Case Against the Fed, A History of Money and Banking in the US Before the 20th Century, Human Action, Roll Back, Meltdown, Nullification, The Road to Serfdom, Who Killed the Constitution, Its Dangerous to be Right When the Government is Wrong, Constitutional Chaos, Foreign Policy of Freedom, Dying to Win, Cutting the Fuse, Our Enemy the State, Bourbon for Breakfast, Its a Jetsons World, Democracy the god that Failed, The Wealth of Nations, Candide. James made us all believe. -Karen Cook

Jan Stover
I Nominate Jan Stover, former Executive Director of the LP Illinois, LPI convention chair for 4 years, LPI Fundraising Chair, responsible for several local Libertarian groups in Illinois, Publisher of the Owl Creek Gazette, a libertarian/self-reliance magazine. A driving force in the LPI for years! Promoter of the monthly Peace vigil in

Greenville Illinois. Check out: http://www.owlcreekgazette.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jan.stover.5?fref=ts references: Former LPI chairs: Lupe Diaz https://www.facebook.com/SirLupeDiaz?fref=ts Val Vetter https://www.facebook.com/valiant.vetter?fref=ts Other active LP( national) and LPI members: Julie Fox https://www.facebook.com/julie.fox.54943?fref=ts Crystal Jurczynski https://www.facebook.com/crystal.jurczynski?fref=ts Ken Prazak https://www.facebook.com/ken.prazak.1?ref=ts&fref=ts And Former LP Presidential candidate Michael Badnarik. Others: Wendy McElroy, Sharon Harris, and Sharon Presley. Jan is a dynamo .a true Freedom fighter, and Libertarian and an advocate for peace and the NAP. In other wordsthe real Deal!!! -Jeff Jones

Jason Rink
The next nominee for whom I wish to lobby is Jason Rink an Austin resident (albeit a recent transplant). Jason was a co-founder of the Ohio Liberty Council (originally titled the Ohio Liberty Coalition): which has become a driving force in the Buckeye State for watch-dogging government legislative agendas at the federal, state, and (some) local levels. Council also has served as a center-point for a number of the local Tea Party organizations that sprung-up over the last 3 1/2 years. In keeping with the philosophy of liberty, the OLC respects the sovereignty of the local organizations which have affiliated with it by not handingdown marching orders but operating in cooperation with them. Since then, he has accepted a position with the Foundation for a Free Society -- a Texas-based think tank (for a lack of a better term) which is dedicated to making education of the people regarding the principles, philosophy, and importance of liberty much easier for those of us actively seeking to spread the good word. The FFS has produced a series of videos bearing the phrase "The Philosophy of Liberty" in the titles. These short clips get the message of liberty across to viewers in an entertaining format that is simultaneously intelligent yet easy to comprehend. Jason also is a contributing author to the book "Ron Paul: A Life Of Ideas" -- a biography of the soon-to-retire U.S. representative. -Don Kissick Chair, Allen County Libertarian Party of Ohio

JB Brown
A year ago on this day, I was sitting in a small office in Ankeny, Iowa, making the first of many thousands of phone calls for Congressman Ron Paul. I had joined this elite group of volunteers in Iowa after having been informed of Ron Paul's record of honesty and integrity. Little did I know, my 10 days spent volunteering over Christmas would change my life forever. Two individuals that I met there, both Brown and Tariche, took the time to passionately explain the importance of the movement. I had been wary of my involvement of politics in the past because of corruption, lies and greed I had witnessed in the past. Both men encouraged me to stay involved, and that winning politically for Liberty, does not necessarily mean getting a candidate elected. They both acted as mentors and coaches for the rest of 2012. After the holidays, I took a financial risk, and became a full-time campaign volunteer. I put my architecture career on hold to pursue victories for the Ron Paul Presidential Campaign and Liberty. 7 days a week, for months, I helped coordinate the Los Angeles Liberty phone bank in Venice Beach that made hundreds of thousands of phone calls for the campaign. Without the volunteer work done in Venice, Ron Paul delegates would not have been seated at the RNC. Each time we encountered a road block, I had Peter and JB to turn to for guidance and encouragement. We helped turn the tide in several major states, and I can honestly and humbly state, that without these two individuals, I never would have been involved as deeply as I am. I have now traveled the nation, helped in dozens of other Liberty causes, and work for top Liberty activists. Both of these men worked behind the scenes, and deserve credit for their inspirational work. The time I spent with them for 10 days in Iowa has forever impacted my life, and my activism from this year has directly gone on to impact thousands of new supporters, activists and leaders. I encourage you to add both of these men for their tireless work this past year, and the untold thousands who will benefit from their passion. - Michael Wigle Liberty Activist

Jeff Berwick
I would like to nominate Mr. Berwick for his work in informing people on expatriation. He also has been great with his Youtube show, Anarchist, where he talks about all aspects of liberty, never failing to ask how his guests came to

be anarchists. He has inspired me to share with other people, and his effort in providing alternatives to our defunct political process is invaluable. Adam Goedker

Jeff Frazee
I feel there are many great liberty minded people who deserve the Liberty Inspiration Award. However, there is nobody more deserving than Jeff Frazee who is the Founder and Executive Director with The Young Americans for Liberty (YAL). Jeff has spent the last 4 or 5 years training youth activists, campaign workers, candidates, and teaching students in every state on College and High School Campuses about the message of liberty. Not only are Jeff and YAL the most active and growing student political organization in the country, but YAL now has a PAC. The PAC was able to help fund candidates like Ron Paul, Justin Amash, Thomas Massie and more. The base that Jeff and YAL have been able to not only maintain but grow is the most enthusiastic of the liberty movement. Universities across the country are packed with the knowledge and tools needed to expand on their principles because of Jeff and Young Americans for Liberty. Only one person I know has been able to reach more people than Jeff, and that Doctor is also worthy of this award. If an award is given to anyone, and Jeff or YAL is not included, it is my opinion that we need our heads examined. -Dale Kerns, Jr.

Jeffrey Tucker
I nominate Jeffrey Tucker for his work, especially Laissez-Faire Books where a collection of free market and rational approach to society is being shared with the world via great works of the past and great works of contemporary authors. The LFB blog has an array of posting members who all deserve nominations, and Jeffrey Tucker has brought all of these people together. The daily articles by LFB are enlightening and on track with core libertarian values. Brook Warren

Jeremy Blosser
Jeremy Blosser, National GOP Delegate from Texas. Jeremy coordinated a large part of the liberty effort at the national convention and was integral to our success. -Cynthia Kennedy, National GOP Delegate from Nevada

Jerri Lynn Ward

I nominate Jerri Lynn Ward who has been extremely active in tearing down tyrannical politicians, thug cops and representing, pro bono, victims of tyrannical government. She is a vigilant voice for justice and eloquently, but sharply, deconstructs statist institutions and their agents through her direct action activism, through her political involvement and through her professional legal work. Anonymous

Jesse Ventura
Gov. Jesse Ventura- Whether he is serving in public office, writing a book, doing interviews/speaking engagements or investigating conspiracies Jesse is always fighting for freedom and liberty. Jesse speaks the truth and calls things like they are. He is not party loyal and is not afraid of asking the hard questions. -Autumn Smith, Community, Political Activist-Michigan, Freelance, Citizen Reporter DailyCloudt.com Jesse Ventura, for daring to take on the TSA with the lawsuit. Also, his series "conspiracy theory" Anonymous

John Kocalis
NGO news is one of the greatest informing pages yet I always get exactly what Im looking for a great exposure. Keep it coming John youre doing great. Help defeat the globalist elite. Anonymous I would like to Nominate: John Kocalis @NGO News. He has inspired millions across the globe with his NonGovernment News page: NGO News https://www.facebook.com/pages/NGO-News/104622279580575?sk=wall He

also creates Political Music which spreads the truth that should be heard WorldWide that is Free to download https://soundcloud.com/john-kocalis/sets/political-music - Anonymous

John Ramsey
I nominate John Ramsey for the incredible amount of time and effort, and personal wealth that he has invested in liberty activists, candidates and organizations. However, what may be his most impressive contribution is the launching of a libertarian social enterprise that will try to find economically sustainable solutions to housing, energy and food shortages that will directly benefit the most vulnerable members of society - and shatter the myth that government is necessary to solve our problems. Anonymous I would like to vote for John Ramsey for the Inspiration Award. Yes, the money he inherited makes it possible for him to have a platform, but, the voice he projects is amazing. It is so important to have young spokesman like John who can speak with such integrity, demonstrate success and give people a reason to participate in the process especially young people. I am inspired by John Ramsey's dedication and passion to Liberty as what gives his life meaning and purpose - as it does mine. David Gerson, Liberty Candidate Congress Minnesota John Ramsey - Made a huge dent in local politics and caused the opposition to sweat. He didn't just throw money around. He strategically allocated funds where they needed to be to increase the possibility of a true peoples victory for the better. Usually people of his stature are trying to buy elections to increase their wealth. John Ramsey sacrificed his wealth and his education to do the opposite and will continue to impact at a high level for a long time to come. I am proud to say I exist in a world with people like him. -Joshua Pineda from the Peaceful Streets Project John Ramsey - for hiring and empowering liberty activists to make a living within our movement. Cat Bleish

John Turmel
I nominate John Turmel for being the pioneering voice to promote a usury free time currency as the optimal usury free community currency. John has tirelessly and consistently promoted a usury free time currency since he learned about and privately funded the development of the LETS (Local Employment Trading System) software way back in the early 1980's. And for being a 2012 co-winner of the $1000 prize for the best video solution to defeat the NWO's usury-based, economic system of debt money. The Argentine Solution http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0o7CVhsLOQ In May 2000, John Turmel submitted UNILETS Resolution C6 to the United Nations. This resolution invited governments, corporations and citizens to use "an alternate, time-based currency to restructure the global financial architecture." Over the past 32+ years, John Turmel has informed and inspired many people to action - to promote the usury free time currency. -Tom J. Kennedy

Jon Barrie
Jon has inspired me by not taking "NO" for an answer when the New Mexico secretary of State throughout his petition, Jon gathered many personal expenses to fight this unjust decision and prevailed in court. Michael McDermott

Josh Tolley
Josh Tolley for all his hard work Monday through Friday at his rapidly growing radio show - he's another positive, upbeat solutions focused leader and a real shining star who isn't afraid to talk about truth, justice and Ron Paul:) -Zak Carter

Juanita Cox
Juanita Cox, National GOP Delegate Alternate from Nevada

Juanita has worked tirelessly in the freedom movement for over three decades. She has received awards for her work to preserve the Constitution, but deserves more. From television programming, to books, to activism at the county, state and national level, Juanita always has been a forceful presence in supporting the Constitution and fighting the NOW. -Cynthia Kennedy, National GOP Delegate from Nevada

Judge Napolitano
Judge Andrew Napolitano. He tirelessly works to spread the message of peace and liberty. He is an excellent ambassador of the general idea and has done much to share the wealth of knowledge he possesses. -Rob "Burly" Cain Judge Napolitano. He is already quite well known, however, with his affiliation with the Fox News Channel. Kathy VanKirk Judge Andrew Napolitano...The Judge understands the Constitution down to a level that many never believed possible. He is witty, engaging and no nonsense. Ray Zehrung Judge Andrew Napolitano. I admire Judge Napolitano's knowledge of our constitutional law and liberty of the land. I enjoy how he is not afraid to speak up against the status quo in defense of our liberties. He has helped me better understand what our constitution really means. David M. Farrell Judge Napolitano - For infiltrating and using main-stream media to present a position that is consistent to the ideas of liberty and the original intent of the constitution. -John George Morris, IDSA

Judy Morris
My three nominations consist of Gigi Bowman, Flo Hoffman, and Judy Morris not only for their commitment and relentless defense of liberty but also for their strength of character to protect those of us within the movement even from ourselves when needed. They, to me, are already the winners for they will always have my trust before any other Timothy Burchett Judy Morrisof http://judymorrisreport.blogspot.com/ ..Judy is the slow and steady, methodical and wise voice of reason for meI read her Blog everyday and wonder how in the world does she have the time to research and write soooo many important pieces?? Judy has opened my eyes to so many things, and I refer people to her site EVERYDAY. She also answers and responds to comments and questions; I have had the pleasure of speaking with her on more than 1 occasion and can count on her for realistic answers anytime I call upon her. -Tina Sabella Downer

Julian Assange
Australian editor, activist, publisher and journalist and founder of Wikileaks. Julian Assange has been targeted for prosecution from various countries including the US, for publishing the largest classified government documents leak in US history, most notably the Iraq War Logs that confirmed prisoner abuse and torture. Assange who has been fighting extradition, has been granted asylum by the Ecuadorian embassy in June 2012. -Autumn Smith, Community, Political Activist-Michigan, Freelance, Citizen Reporter DailyCloudt.com I nominate Julian Assange, wikileaks founder who forever changed the way we look at the mainstream media. Daniel Roldan

Julie Borowski

Julie Borowski (Libertarian Girl videos on YouTube). Julie is a master of using Gen-X media to educate young people about the virtues of liberty. Her videos are perfect for people with short attention spans who are rightfully cynical of the old media. She delivers the message of liberty in a fun, intelligent, entertaining, sexy way. Mark Warden Julie Borowski, Tatiana Moroz, Tom Woods. All 3 have their own unique ways of reaching people through the internet and promoting liberty, whether with rational but fun videos, beautiful liberty-promoting music, or academic and intellectually stimulating videos and other work. Tom Boone

Justin Amash
I would like to nominate Representative Justin Amash for his uncompromising loyalty to liberty and the Constitution as well as his strong resistance to the "conservative purge" in Congress. -Matthew G. Howerton, YAL Chapter Leader Congressman Justin Amash (R-MI): Congressman Amash, while representing his constituents in Michigan's legislature, was unafraid to uphold the principles of Liberty, a trait that continues today in the US House of Representatives. Like Dr. Paul, Congressman Amash has endured the scorn of Party Leadership both in Michigan and Washington, DC, enduring unjustified actions to disenfranchise his ability educate, inform, and spread the message of Liberty. Many here in Michigan, including congressman-elect Kerry Bentivolio (R-MI11) were inspired and encouraged to run for public office on the Liberty platform by Mr. Amash. The people of Michigan are ever grateful to be represented by two such fearless, liberty-loving Congressmen. -CJ Schuman, Belleville, MI My nomination for the 2013 Liberty Inspiration Award is Congressman Justin Amash (R) MI Congressman Justin Amash has stood steadfast and strong to his convictions, principles, sacred oath and CONTRACT that he made to uphold this nation's ONLY Supreme Rule of Law, i.e., the U.S. Constitution. He absolutely votes his Principles over Party Partisan Politics. - Mary MacMaster, Lake Orion, MI Justin Amash for demonstrating that fair, honest liberty candidates can be a viable force in Congress and integrate themselves within the traditional conservative framework in order to persuade and influence others in power. -Steven R. Christopher | Risk Analyst, CenterPoint Energy Justin Amash. Justin sticks to his principles. One of the things he really does well is provide transparency to not just his constituents, but to EVERYONE, on current legislation and his votes on same. Ray Zehrung

Karen Kwaitkowski
I nominate Karen Kwiatkowski of Virginia. She is an individual who has emulated Dr. Paul and made a very solid grassroots run at taking out the establishment incumbent congressman and author of SOPA, Bob Goodlatte. She is a voice for the Liberty Movement and is a contributor to Lew Rockwells website and her extensive archive can be found here. Her work for the cause of Liberty within our state and has been more than enough to merit this award through. Karen Kwiatkowski 2014! -Aron Lam '11 Admissions Counselor Resident Admissions I nominate Karen Kwiatkowski, who inspired hope in our district for a leaner better government. She is our own Ron Paul (who is my second vote) and liberty minded people far and wide worked tirelessly to throw out the nonrepresentative congressman we have been stuck with for 20 years. So much work to be done to educate people about true constitutional governance before we can win more of these battles, but Karen has been a constant voice for liberty. -Lisa McCumsey I'd like to nominate Karen Kwiatkowski for your liberty award. She is a strong willed woman who, in the cause of liberty, launched a campaign for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 6th district of Virginia against a twenty year incumbent. Although her first effort was unsuccessful, she helped to bring together a considerable number of activists in this area and did capture my hometown, the city of Harrisonburg. I strongly believe that she is someone worthy of recognition.

-Joshua Huffman Blogger at the Virginia Conservativehttp://virginiaconservative.wordpress.com/

Kate Baker
Kate Baker, NH. Kate is the moving force behind the Choice in Education bill that passed the New Hampshire legislature. She organized testimony and fought for school choice; (winning out against determined opposition from the NEA and other unions) allowing companies to donate funds to pay for the education of low income and specialneeds children, in private, charter, and even homeschool environments. The companies are able to write off the contributions (up to $2500) from their tax bills. After the bill was passed, Kate raised funds and became the first Director of the Network for Educational Opportunity http://networkforeducation.org/ to implement the new law. During the past election cycle, she contributed extensively to liberty candidates and was the Vice Chair of Women for Ron Paul. She has worked behind the scenes for many, many candidates. Kevin Bloom, Concord, NH

Keith Carlson
I nominate Keith Carlson https://www.facebook.com/andstuff?fref=ts he maintained a list of the liberty candidates running for state office http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?385401-Huge-list-of-New-Hampshire-2012-pro-libertycandidates-and-recommendations (whether they were incumbents who endorsed Ron Paul or Gary Johnson, endorsed by RLC, endorsed by NH Liberty Alliance, and of course if they were endorsed by libertycandidates.com) He also ran for office, but unfortunately didn't win this is his blog http://nhfreedom.wordpress.com/2012/11/09/november-2012-new-hampshire-elections-results/ -Shem Kellogg

Keith Michaels
Keith Michaels. He does so much work on a state level to identify liberty candidates and give activists and liberty minded people information that wouldn't be readily available in a "one stop shopping" post or blog. He recently put a list of ALL of the NH liberty sites that folks should be aware of and support. Carla Mora

Kennon Gilson
Kennon Gilson: Libertarian on a County Advisory Board (by 16 served on 5 boards), after being praised for a List of Libertarian options by Commissioners. Founder LIO http://www.Libertarian-International.org) -Anonymous

KrisAnne Hall
KrisAnee Hall has been teaching the history of our Constitutional Liberties around the nation. At http://krisannehall.com/ you will find archives of her many teachings and see how passionate she is for the cause of Liberty. She stands up for Freedom, Liberty and the purposes expressed by our founding fathers and will not back down despite any opposition. From her own web site bio: KrisAnne Hall is an attorney and former prosecutor, fired after teaching the Constitution to TEA Party groups - she would not sacrifice liberty for a paycheck. She is a disabled veteran of the US Army, a Russian linguist, a mother, a pastor's wife and a patriot. She now travels the country and teaches the Constitution and the history that gave us our founding documents KrisAnne Hall does not just teach the Constitution, she lays the foundations that show how reliable and relevant our founding documents are today. She presents the genealogy of the Constitution the 700 year history and five foundational documents that are the very roots of American Liberty. She, more than anyone else I follow in the Liberty movement deserves this award. Kathy VanKirk

Kristin Alpert
I would like to nominate Kristin Alpert from Holliston, Massachusetts as a Liberty Inspiration Candidate. Kristin is a nurse, a mom, a wife, and a great friend to the community and to the Massachusetts Liberty movement. She is at

the front of the lines at all rallies and marches, has been a key organizer in planning and executing Liberty events, and most importantly, she inspires others and helps grow our movement through her upbeat and positive attitude. She is a true Patriot and works hard each and every day on spreading the message of Liberty, no matter where she goes. She consistently brings new blood to the movement by educating people and sharing her passion to preserve freedom. She is what keeps me and so many of us going. I do hope that you will consider her as a candidate. -Sky Weir, SKYWORKS PRODUCTIONS

Lars Christiansen
Representative Lars Christiansen, Hudson, NH Prime sponsor of HB 146, FIJA! Yes, FIJA! Judges must now allow the defense to inform the jury that they can judge the law AND the facts in a case. As a FIJA volunteer ,myself, starting in 1990, I was ecstatic that this bill passed during the last session, over the objections of the President of the Senate. It's been such a long time coming that it's hard to believe----and victimless crime cases have already been won with it! Kevin Bloom, Concord, NH

Laura Jones
Laura Jones shows how every person is important in the fight for Liberty. Laura was elected to the NH State House in 2010. Homeschooling being her main interest, she was nominated a member of the Education Committee and the chair of the Homeschooling subcommittee. Laura was most instrumental in passing several pro homeschooling bills, eliminating or relaxing state mandates on homeschooling parents. Laura was reelected to the NH State House in 2012. Laura is a Free State Project participant and a tireless advocate for liberty. -Anonymous

Leah Wolczko
I would like to nominate Leah Wolczko and Lisa Gravel of Manchester NH for their tireless work on the Ron Paul campaign. These two ladies worked day and night creating a PAC and mobilizing volunteers for the cause. Leah continues the fight even though the elections are over, by working on NH State House bills and following up on threats to Liberty here in NH. -Joan Bastek

Leandro Roque
Leandro Roque, Editor and Translator of the Mises Brazil website -Constantly answer questions that helps clarify private properties, freedom, explain why central banking is a failed system, and other questions that comes up related to Austrian Economics. - Spend massive amount of time to translate articles that is better than the original, for people to understand them. -Jane

Lew Rockwell
I am nominating Lew Rockwell. He has inspired me to learn more about history and economics. The articles on his website and his radio appearances always inspire my passion for liberty. His educational and peaceful approach reveals his character and he is very effective in spreading the message of liberty. His work with the Mises Institute has given anyone with desire a platform to learn and stoke the flame of liberty. His love for liberty, and his passion for ideas, makes him the perfect nominee for any award associated with liberty and freedom . -Patrick Newton, Arlington, TX Llewellyn H. Rockwell for managing the Mises Institute, the last beacon of liberty in a dark age, for 30 years -Anonymous Ron and Lew have promoted liberty in the past year. -Walter Block, http://www.walterblock.com/

Lew Rockwell - Every day I turn to Lew's site to learn more and seek new information and ideas on Liberty and Freedom. Although my first choices would be Ron Paul and Stefan Molyneux, Lew Rockwell is towards the top of my list of critical leaders in the Liberty movement as far as getting the word out and education of the masses. Lisa Padilla Lew has run a website that has done more than any other to change people's views on liberty. When I first started reading LRC, I was a Constitutionalist. I was so offended by some of the contributor's posts, that I almost stopped going. Dr. Paul said that he read it every day, so, I continued to "eat the meat, and spit out the bones". I went dragging tooth and nail into Anarchism in 2008, and I am grateful to Lew for his site, and for allowing even constitutionalists and Minarchists for posting on his site, because if he didn't, I may have never stuck it out! His ability to understand that people coming in the liberty movement are in different stages is a very important part of the movement. No doubt, Lew has been responsible for expanding this movement beyond measure! Adam Goedker

Lisa Gravel
I would like to nominate Leah Wolczko and Lisa Gravel of Manchester NH for their tireless work on the Ron Paul campaign. These two ladies worked day and night creating a PAC and mobilizing volunteers for the cause. Leah continues the fight even though the elections are over, by working on NH State House bills and following up on threats to Liberty here in NH. -Joan Bastek

Luke Rudkowski
Luke Rudkowski is terribly resourceful; a roaming lighthouse, if you will. He can easily be an inspiration for aspiring journalist. Anonymous I would like to nominate Luke Rudkowski, founder of WeAreChange for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. I call him Americas Journalist as his videos are the stuff of legend. His confrontations of Ben Bernanke, Henry Kissinger and others inspire me. I think back to seeing Luke bullhorn at the G20 in Pittsburgh. With bullhorn in hand he spoke to the police who were moving to crush dissent reminding them of the Constitution. It was VERY inspiring. Later at the same event he spoke on bullhorn about liberty and educated people. Here is an example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzt96G6A57M I have to vote for Luke. He gets people on the record and holds them accountable for all of America to see. I admire this. -Kyle J. Merriam Luke inspires me through the way he treats others on a daily basis. Educating people in a humble way spreading truth. For the amount of people he touches through his videos on a daily basis, he is easily one of the most humble people I know. Anonymous Luke Rudkowski is terribly resourceful; a roaming lighthouse, if you will. He can easily be an inspiration for aspiring journalist. Anonymous

Marianne Copenhaver
I wish to nominate Marianne Copenhaver, a.k.a.,"Libertarian Girl." Her use of social media to engage the public in basic fundamentals and more in-depth concepts of liberty has helped her grow an impressive audience. Her efforts and contributions deserve recognition. - Don Kissick Chair, Allen County Libertarian Party of Ohio

Marianne Stebbins
I'd like to nominate Marianne Stebbins. I met her on-line during the 2008 campaign and then in person when I went to Minnesota for the Rally for the Republic and the Leadership Conference. She worked tirelessly then and throughout the next four years spreading the message of liberty. During the 2012 campaign, she devoted so much time to the cause that she now has to close her business -- quite a sacrifice. She also read the votes for MN at the RNC on national television and did not shrink from reporting that freedom is popular in MN, much to Michelle

Bachman's chagrin who was standing right next to her. Marianne should definitely be considered for this award and I'm happy to nominate her! -Danielle Kays

Mark Axinn
Mark Axinn has shown enduring energy and commitment to the cause of Liberty. Without Mark I would have never been able to succeed with my petition drive for Congress in the 2012 election. Michael McDermott

Mark Glogowski
Mike McDermott, Ron Moore and Mark Glogowski all deserve recognition. They were the three GJ campaign coordinators in NY and each did a tremendous job with petitioning, publicity and outreach. Plus Mark and Mike got on the ballot and ran for local offices too. They were tremendous assets to our team this year. -Mark Axinn, Chair, LPNY

Mark Hammesfahr
Unusually enough, I want to nominate my friend (and recent ex), Mark Hammesfahr for this award. He's an amazing artist and probably one of the kindest, most giving people Ive met in a long time. Without Mark, I would have never believed in myself enough to chase my dreams when the opportunity arose, nor would I have matured as a person. Cheesy as it sounds, he taught me a lot in a very short time about life and love, and I just want to thank him publicly. :) He's really started to get noticed for his art (think dia de los muertos on acid), but i think his selflessness deserves more recognition. And, he's a good boy who loves his grandma. No really, it's adorable how much he loves her. Mit Freundlichen Gre, LINKS TO HIS ART: http://facebook.com/?_rdr#!/MYSTIXT?__user=1213637138 http://facebook.com/?_rdr#!/mhammesfahr?fref=fr_tab&__user=1213637138 -Amanda

Mark Warden
I nominate Mark Warden, who is in his second term as a NH State Representative. Mark is warm and friendly, has a lot of energy to get things done, and also has the uncanny ability to introduce the right people to each other to help them make things happen. Jody Gevins Underwood Mark Warden gives the phrase 'effective in restoring liberty' a new meaning. Even before becoming a NH State Representative he urged and instructed liberty advocates on how to run for office, and at least 4 of them were elected because of him. As a Real-Estate agent he is very familiar with the members of liberty community and in his quiet manner he directs activists to the best places to use their skills. As a State Representative Mark serves on the Criminal Justice committee, one of the most demanding and time consuming committees in the NH House, and as such he was instrumental in enacting, among others, the Jury Nullification Bill. Before elected, Mark served as the chair of the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance, the leading pro-liberty organization in NH ( www.NHLiberty.org ). Mark is a Free State Project participant and a prime leader in the NH liberty community, advocating effective methods of reducing the size of government and repealing victimless laws. Mark was reelected to the NH House in 2012 Anonymous

Matthew Clark
Danny RonuLan Perscini, Dave Saba, and Matthew Clark have been entirely super awesome consistent supporters and cheerleaders for Ron Paul and humanity. Awesome work guys! Anonymous

Meg Mclain
Nathan Cox and Meg McLain for Virginia CopBlock Eric Field

Meria Heller
In my opinion, Meria Heller deserves this award. She has been presenting the truth for over thirteen years with honesty and humor. She has made people aware of how important their liberty and freedoms are, and that they should never take them for granted. Please consider her for this award. -Patricia Boyle Braunschweiler

Melanie Collinsworth
I would like to nominate Melanie Collinsworth for this award. She is an activist from Canton, Michigan (which is also where I am from) who worked on the Ron Paul 2012 campaign, and served as the leader for district 11 for Ron Paul and Campaign For Liberty related things. I've been somewhat of a lurker in the liberty movement since I saw Ron Paul speak at the University of Michigan in 2007. I would sign petitions, go to rallies, and talk about liberty topics with my friends, but I never really got involved in anything serious. But as the campaign went on this year, Melanie kept people up to date on the opportunities available via email. She organized and got the word out about many canvassing and sign-waving opportunities around the district. And when the time came for Republican county and state conventions, she encouraged people to get involved and was very helpful answering questions. So I took the dive and went to a county convention for the first time, and became an alternate delegate to the state convention. She ran workshops and meetings for enthusiastic people like me that wanted to get involved, but had no idea what they were doing. During our county conventions, she always would answer questions and try to keep our chairperson honest, even when things got rough. And when at the state convention, our district caucus chair threw us a loop with ridiculous rules about nominations, she educated us about how that was something we could expect, and helped organize people to still try to nominate some Dr. Paul delegates for the national convention. Her professional demeanor and willingness to stand up to leadership that clearly wanted her gone made a great impression on others in the caucus by laying bare the tactics being used by the chair to quiet dissent. She inspired me (and others) to stay involved and become precinct delegates, despite our losses. I love liberty and free markets, but it's pretty much always been a silent, personal conviction of mine. Melanie's leadership and example got me and other young people directly involved in parts of the political process I never could have imagined being involved in a year or two ago. She almost single-handedly provided guidance and inspiration to the liberty movement in our district, brought many new liberty-minded people into our district's Republican party, and despite our failure to send a national delegate from our district for Ron Paul, we are now represented by Kerry Bentivolio in the US Congress, a liberty candidate she also organized and campaigned for when the opportunity arose for him to run. There's probably many stories from people around the country about the leadership in their district, but she stood out as doing something no one else seemed willing to do, providing guidance for a large group of people in one of the largest districts in the state, which also happens to be home to much of the party leadership (and many Romneys :P). I hope you consider Melanie Collinsworth for this award, and don't let my perhaps overly-long nomination get in the way. Basically, she is the reason I and several other young people in my district are now precinct delegates active in promoting liberty in the Republican Party, rather than silent supporters. -Sarah Trombley, Canton, MI

Michael Boldin
I nominate Michael Boldin, Executive Director of the Tenth Amendment Center, for a Liberty Inspiration Award. Michael has worked tirelessly to grow the liberty movement based upon an authentic reading of our Constitution, with emphasis on reasserting the sovereignty of the states and their respective citizens against the consolidation and growth of power of the US central government. Best about Michael is the non-partisan criticism he levels at both Democrats and Republicans for the many and various ways each party has contributed to the loss of individual liberty, the ruinous debt and the growth of statism threating our future, our freedom and our prosperity. -Ben Gross, the Sweaty Federalist The head of the 10th Amendment Center has given new life to nullification as a tool for righting social and governmental injustice. -Angela Keaton, www.Antiwar.com

Michael McDermott

Mike McDermott, Ron Moore and Mark Glogowski all deserve recognition. They were the three GJ campaign coordinators in NY and each did a tremendous job with petitioning, publicity and outreach. Plus Mark and Mike got on the ballot and ran for local offices too. They were tremendous assets to our team this year. -Mark Axinn, Chair, LPNY

Michael Nystrom
Michael Nystrom for taking the beating he does and still running Daily Paul. Jeff Till

Michael Tontchev
I would like to nominate Michael Tontchev for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. Michael has been active in the liberty movement by helping to teach new libertarians and to help them practice debating. He is creating online tools to help consolidate many libertarian sources in one place and to popularize the cause of liberty. He has also kept an open mind as he has explored the positions of liberty and he has always given the opposition arguments a fair hearing. Since he is studying economics in college, I expect to see even better and better material coming out of him as he progresses in his formal studies, and I believe that he could be a strong force for liberty. I think that his efforts deserve recognition, and I hope you agree with me. -Robert Haden I'm writing a recommendation on behalf of Michael Tontchev, who I nominate for these reasons: Michael is an eager student; a true seeker of knowledge. He shows enthusiasm in the fields of economics in the vein of Mises and Hayek, American economic history, libertarian political philosophy, legal systems, and moral philosophy, among other things. Among his accomplishments as a libertarian scholar, one must certainly include his research and writing on two vitally misinterpreted aspects of the Gilded Age (approximately 1870-1900 in research and writing on two vitally misinterpreted aspects of the Gilded Age (approximately 1870-1900 in the U.S.): the Chicago meatpackers and Standard Oil's 'predatory' practice. In these writings he considers the sources of impetus for regulation, the implausibility of predatory pricing, the heroism of so-called villains, and the villainy of so-called heroes. These contributions can be found on the Mises Wiki. He was also a regular and valued contributor to the Mises.org forums. These forums were closed down recently and Michael took the initiative to open his own forum in the hopes that Mises posters could find new grounds. The forum and its corresponding educational project can respectively be found at [http://libertyhq.freeforums.org/] and [http://candlemind.com/projects/progclub/file/michael/getEducated.php]. I hope you'll decide on Michael as a candidate for the liberty inspiration award for the tireless intellectual curiosity, productivity and initiative he has displayed in support of the liberty movement. - John Mauran Over the past year Michael has done a great deal to try to promote and spread the message of liberty. Recently he helped to start a blog called "The Voluntaryist Reader" and has since written several of the blog's most popular articles (his username on the blog is "Wheylous"). His articles deal with important subjects such as the bastardization of the Founding Father's concept of rights in modern discourse (see "Rights That Aren't"), the glory of a free society (see "Social Stability, Rule of Law, and the Free Society"), and how to better discuss and promote the ideas of freedom to those who are skeptical of them (see "Success, Socratic Style"). I consider that Michael's more important achievement, however, has been the founding of his website "Liberty HQ". While the website is still in its infancy, Michael has great hopes it will eventually be one of the more popular pro-freedom sites on the web with an impressive compendium of articles, arguments, and sources that support freedom and oppose statism. I'm confident that Michael can achieve this goal; Liberty HQ is already impressive despite how long it has been around and newcomers to the ideals of freedom are already trickling into the site's forums. Michael is currently majoring in economics at University of Maryland College Park. He is also a member of that college's chapter of Students for Liberty. As one of my most admirable contemporaries Michael has helped inspire me to more rigorously promote and study the doctrines of liberty. He has also heavily influenced my decision to attempt to form a chapter of Students for Liberty on my own campus. -Jonathan Stone For the Liberty Inspiration Award, I would like to nominate Michael Tontchev. Michael has contributed to multiple liberty based sites by writing articles, posting in forums and even creating his own site: Liberty HQ, with its own forum. Michael has produced many articles in many different topics pertaining to the liberty movement.

On Mises.org, there is a section that serves as an encyclopedia on a plethora of topics called Mises Wiki. Michaels writings stem from the health issues surrounding Meat Packing Industry at the turn of the 20th century, to Standard Oils status as a monopoly (or were it?). On a recently established site, The Voluntaryist Reader, Michael has posted detailed articles concerning monopoly, the rule of law, respectful and persuasive argumentation, and capitalization of economies. Michael offers the liberty movement a keen ability to write about many topics at an indepth level, but in a style that is simple to follow for the curious layman. These articles can serve as stepping-stones for someone just entering the liberty movement, as well as serve as resources for someone regarding these subjects at an academic level. Michael's writing appeals to all and he has expanded his reach in the liberty movement by creating a project of his own. The purpose of Liberty HQ is to collect as many resources on the subject of liberty as possible in many different aspects: history, economics, philosophy, contemporary politics, and activism. The exciting part is that this project is just beginning. Liberty HQ is a place for freedom lovers of all backgrounds: from the seasoned laissez-faire academic types to the curious youngsters who are just trying to learn more about freedom, there is a place at Liberty HQ. This project alone serves to "bring people together" and "enlighten others by growing the liberty movement" by "creating a new platform for inspiration." Conversations are starting on this forum that stem from reading groups for certain books on liberty, to hypothetical questions in a "Libertopia" world, to clarifications on economic theory. The very pith of this forum is to discuss ideas and to enlighten readerswhether they post on the site or not, everyone is welcome to read. In less than a month of operation, the forum on Liberty HQ has 72 posters (the present writer included) and, it is likely, a greater number of readers who are not members. It is the simultaneous consolidation and spread of ideas that makes Liberty HQ a unique contribution to the liberty movement. As the creator of Liberty HQ, and as a writer on multiple liberty-based sites, Michael deserves recognition for the people that he has inspired, and will inspire, to join the liberty movement through his dedication to the same. Anonymous I am writing to recommend Michael Tontchev as a candidate for the liberty award. I've known Michael for about a year as an online contributor to the mises.org Community forums (online). Michael is particularly interested in the Gilded Age, government interventionism in the railroad industry and the failure of steel cartels in the early 20th century. He is open-minded yet holds his opinions confidently, revising them as he comes to a new and better understanding of a subject. He is energetic in promoting the cause of liberty. He recently began LibertyHQ - a web project dedicated to helping others in their own path to liberty. Michael's zeal for liberty also shows through in his work on the Voluntaryist Reader website, where a group of volunteer, liberty lovers blog on liberty-related topics ranging from economics to politics and history. Michael is an energetic and committed force for liberty and I believe he will contribute significantly to furthering the cause of liberty in his lifetime. -Clayton Bauman My name is Ross Marchand, and I am the current president of College Park Students for Liberty. I was informed that the "Liberty Candidates" organization awards outstanding, up-and-coming leaders in the movement. Based on the observations I have made during my tenure, and the conversations I have had, I think that CPSFL member Michael Tontchev deserves this great honor. As a mere freshman at the University of Maryland, he has taken the tremendous initiative in starting a website (Liberty HQ). It had previously come to the attention of Tontchev that, while there was plenty of libertarian information to be found on the internet, it was not ranked according to importance and widely dispersed. With the LibertyHQ project, Michael hopes to consolidate information and rank it in context. This is just the beginning, though, of his internet efforts. He expanded his endeavor to include forummaking; due to this, previous users of the defunct-Mises forums now have a new digital home to express their beliefs. Moreover, the growth of Totchevs forums has been impressive- in a few weeks time, over 500 posts have been written! As a man with a passion for great libertarian thinkers such as Paul, Hans-Hermann Hoppe, and Mises, Michael hopes to use his computer and business savvy to meaningfully undermine public power. His niche is education reform, and he has an ambitious plan to offer comprehensive alternatives to our failed public school system via the internet. Totchev has demonstrated a thorough command of subjects such as education history, and has translated this knowledge into informative tutorials at our weekly meetings. Yet another subject he is passionate about is immigration; his early struggles in statist Bulgaria and later satisfaction in America make him an outspoken opponent of nativist immigration policies. Whether its delivering informative tirades about the abysmal nature of public schooling, or leading the call for freer borders, Michael has repeatedly demonstrated that he has the will and ambition to drive the liberty movement. As a student organization leader, I have never encountered a student so eager to help organize events and prepare meetings. We are all better off because of fiery advocates such as Michael Tontchev, and it would be great to honor such a talented young mind. Thank you for your time and consideration, and I look forward to hearing back from you soon. - Ross Marchand

I'd like to nominate Michael Tontchev for this award. He has been very active in various libertarian forums (e.g. mises.org, reddit.com/r/libertarian) and has put a lot of work on his website LibertyHQ (current link http://candlemind.com/projects/progclub/file/michael/getEducated.php). He has been very helpful to the movement and I think he's good for the award. -Justin Zelinsky I would like to nominate Michael Tontchev: student blogger, web designer and activist for the Liberty Inspiration Award, Though a freshman at Maryland University Michael has been hard at work designing a web discussion forum and information hub for Libertarians new and old at LibertyHQ, especially now since his favorite site Mises.org intends to shut down their forum, on which Michael has contributed over 3700+ posts to under the name Wheylous, he has also been one also of the most frequent contributors to the Libertarian sub-reddits under the name ReasonThusLiberty. As a Campus Coordinator for Students for Liberty I must say that Michael Tontchev has been one of the most promising student activists I have run across in the country, his passion for liberty goes beyond just coming from a family that experienced oppression behind the Iron Curtain. At our first meeting in NYC at Libertyfest I was amazed at his in-depth knowledge of Austrian Economics and Libertarian Philosophy, and his dedication to drive nearly 300 miles to NYC to hear Tom Woods and Robert Murphy speak, at 18 he is doing more than many other professional libertarian activists across the country. By giving this award to him you are recognizing not only his achievements, but those of thousands other of young people like him that will carry the flame of liberty to Capitol Hill. - Neil McGettigan, SFL Campus Coordinator Rutgers University I would like to nominate Michael Tontchev as an inspiring leader of 2012 in the liberty movement! After just graduating high school this past June, Michael is an up-and-coming member of the movement who actively drives the movement ahead every day. Besides participating in numerous libertarian forums (in which he has thousands of posts), he also has started two other initiatives: 1. The Voluntaryist Reader (http://voluntaryistreader.wordpress.com) - a project cofounded with other members from the Mises.org community where he writes semi-academic articles on various topics of interest to the liberty movement. Here are some of his articles: But Wouldnt Robots Take Over? - Why capital accumulation will not lead to widespread joblessness and despair for the middle and lower class - a microeconomic analysis of mechanization (http://voluntaryistreader.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/but-wouldnt-robots-take-over/) Monopolization of a Water Supply - Can an evil monopolist take over the water supply of a free society? An analysis of the microeconomic process of a free market in what are typically considered to be natural monopolies (http://voluntaryistreader.wordpress.com/2012/12/12/monopolization-of-a-water-supply/) Social Stability, Rule of Law, and the Free Society - What are the causes of social stability? Is the Constitution enough to guarantee the respect of rights? (http://voluntaryistreader.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/social-stability-rule-of-law-and-the-freesociety/) These are just some of his thought-out contributions to this project which is quickly drawing the attention of large libertarian communities such as the Mises.org community and libertarian forums on Reddit which have more than 70,000 subscribers. 2. LibertyHQ (http://tinyurl.com/libertyhq) - A website in-the-making designed to be an intellectual hub for the liberty movement: The website seeks to centralize information - There are thousands of great articles out there making the case for liberty, yet they are difficult to find. LibertyHQ seeks to find all the best articles, categorize them, and then rank them. It already has hundreds of articles in the "Issues in Libertopia" section that are categorized. The website is still in the making, but its features are growing rapidly. I have seen people in the liberty movement already making use of this resource because it serves a purpose that has so far not been met by other websites - making topics easily accessible. Google only goes so far. 3. LibertyHQ forums (http://libertyhq.freeforums.org) - With the Mises.org forums closing, Michael has worked hard to get the Mises.org forum members to switch to the new LibertyHQ forums. While the forums are still green, they have had a large number of users switching over and beginning discussion on numerous topics from philosophy to economics to current events. Michael has truly been exuberant in support for liberty and has not only been active online, but offline as well. He attends liberty conventions whenever he can - I personally met him at LibertyFest in New York City. I've also heard from a friend that he was at the Students for Liberty regional convention at Philadelphia (since he is a member of his university's Students for Liberty campus group). He is seeking to start a Young Americans for Liberty group at his university to complement the SFL group. In my conversations with him I have gained a fuller picture of him and his long list of accomplishments. With his level of intellectual ability now, I can only imagine what he will be capable of when he reaches his 20s. He graduated as a valedictorian from high school and entered college already with 46 credits just from taking Advanced Placement exams (he is an economics/computer science double major at University of Maryland College Park). In his junior and senior year of high school he completed a project in computational linguistics with which he participated at regional science competitions and was invited to present at the national and international levels two years in a row and won awards from organizations like the NSA

and the Florida Institute of Technology. He has told me that he became interested in the liberty movement after years of hearing stories of life in Soviet Bulgaria from his parents. For these reasons, I hope you consider my nomination of Michael Tontchev as a recipient of your liberty inspiration award. He has helped put many people on the path to liberty and continues to press on. At such a young age and with such energy for spreading the message, I feel he is the most qualified recipient of the award. -Eric Antisell

Michael W. Dean & Neema Vedadi (The Freedom Feens)

I would like to submit Michael W. Dean and Neema Vedadi (The Freedom Feens) for the 1st annual Liberty Inspiration Award. Michael and Neema co-host their weekly podcast, The Freedom Feens Podcast, syndicated by The Liberty Radio Network and by Alterati, along with two weekly live call-in shows and a number of other projects promoting liberty and individual freedom, including hosting a popular blog with a number of talented contributors. Michael and Neema were the co-creators of a popular liberty themed full length movie titled "Guns and Weed, The Road to Freedom". They have also worked on a number of projects focusing on liberty themed music and music videos including "Obama's Feet Stink", a sarcastic look at the 2012 election, inspired by a statement by Michael's 93 year old father. Separately, Michael hosts an interview based podcast called The Anarchy Gumbo Podcast with an assortment of guests, while Neema works with several other artists creating liberty themed Hip Hop music and music videos, including his recent release of "Guns for Everyone (Except the Government)". Michael and Neema have been consistent, enthusiastic, and prolific producers of liberty related media and entertainment reaching out to a young audience often overlooked by political pundits and rhetoric. Related web sites: http://www.freedomfeens.com/ , http://www.kittyfeet.com/ , http://youtu.be/D8wLa3-Q2CU -Ben Stone www.badquaker.com

Mike Church
My vote for the Liberty Inspiration Award goes to Mike, King Dude, Church. He educates the masses through the use of his daily radio show and through his movies. I'm currently in Afghanistan and don't have a lot of time to write. Keith J. Denneny I am nominating Mr. Mike Church for the Liberty award for his daily defense of republicanism on Sirius/XM radio. He through his show has sparked an interest in thousands of listeners in the writings of the founders. He has led thousands to read the ratification debates, The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions of 1798, John Taylor of Caroline, Fredric Bastiat but to name a few. He has caused thousands of us to stop being told by the [R] and [D] what to think and to think critically for ourselves. He has through his production company, Founding Fathers Film, has created audio docudramas and movies that correctly portray the history of our secession from England. Mr. Church has caused thousands of us to realize that we cannot fix Washington DC. We have to start fixing the problems at the local level. He has shown thousands of us that Madison and Jefferson where correct in their statements on nullification, interposition and secession. That these are our natural rights as the sovereigns in this federation of States. Mr. Church has done more to advance the cause of Liberty than any other person of this time. Anonymous I would like to nominate Mike Church. Mike has been shouting for liberty via a national radio show and never seems to be recognized for his hard work. Mike turned me on to the liberty movement through his historical background and knowledge of our constitution. Mister church also is able to keep people interested as he is entertaining as well. Scott Dudek

Mike Lee
Senator Mike Lee for constantly ensuring the constitution is protected and followed to the best of his abilities. Blake Cozzens

Mike Rollins

Mike Rollins: Chairman Libertarian Party of Rhode Island. Only Libertarian on the ballot in RI in 2012. Also, headed-up the Gray Johnson campaign in the state. -Anonymous

Mike Salvi
Mike Salvi, from Truth Freedom Prosperity, does so much more than "run a group" and have a few meetups. Mike reaches so many liberty minded people every day; educating and bringing awareness to a group of people who are among the most aware. Mike is among us to simply educate the educated. I personally know Mike Salvi. Mike is a great guy with an amazing attitude every day. Mike has brought Dr. Paul to Philadelphia, gathered folks in Tampa, makes video, hold podcasts, hosts documentary nights, and so much more to keep the liberty community active. Liberty not only survives through Mike Salvi, but it grows at a rapid rate because of him. Mike Salvi inspires day in and day out. Mike Salvi deserves the Liberty Inspiration Award for these reasons and for so many more. - Dale Kerns, Jr. I would like to nominate Mike Salvi. With his boundless energy he has always found the time to come up with ideas and organize the troops to spread liberty or help others to spread the message. He is a true leader and a selfless patriot. He is consistently positive and is loved by all. -Gigi Bowman www.libertycandidates.com

Mike Shanklin
I nominate Mike Shanklin for his freedom advocating online presence, his well thought out philosophical arguments and his willingness to engage in open discussion. Gunnar Standard

Murray Rothbard
Murray Rothbard - I'm not sure if he is eligible, but he would be my number 1 pick overall. His contributions to the cause of liberty are unparalleled, dedicating almost his entire life to this single cause. Anonymous

Naomi Long
I nominate Naomi Long, Member of Parliament for east Belfast who in the last week has received death threats for standing up for the democratic system and compromise. I cant give you an outcome as the situation is currently ongoing. She was supported by Hillary Clinton on her visit here last week. Last night a police woman guarding her home had a Molotov cocktail thrown into her unmarked police car. -Shane Morrow

Naomi Wolf
Author, activist, feminist, co-founder of Daily Cloudt and NDAA Plaintiff, Naomi Wolf has stood up to defend and protect Liberty by challenging the government head on by being a plaintiff in the NDAA Lawsuit against the President and the unconstitutional NDAA legislation. She has also taken on the corporate owned mainstream media, by focusing her attention to real news going on across the world, news that the MSM typically ignores. She has helped create Daily Cloudt, a platform that focuses on citizen/independent journalism and Op/Ed's that inform the public of what is really going on across the globe, without the corporate bias and puts control back in to the hands of the citizens where it belongs. Articles on daily cloudt have been featured/cross-posted on other major international media outlets such as RT News, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera English. I have been honored to have worked with Ms. Wolf and Daily Cloudt in protecting and restoring Liberty. -Autumn Smith, Community, Political Activist-Michigan, Freelance, Citizen Reporter DailyCloudt.com

Nathan Cox
Nathan Cox for his work with CopBlock Matt Neff I nominate Nathan Cox of Cop Block Virginia his actions speak for themselves. Brian

Nathan Cox and Meg McLain for Virginia CopBlock Eric Field

Neil McGettigan
I'd like to nominate Neil McGettigan for the liberty inspiration award. Whenever I have gone to libertarian conventions, I have found him networking and getting the word out about Students for Liberty. Two examples that come to mind are the Philly SFL regional conference and LibertyFest. He's an extremely intelligent and thought-out guy who is campus coordinator for his SFL branch and he's always behind the scenes making things work. He has also been great with helping me with my own projects and with directing me to new opportunities in SFL. I therefore nominate him for a liberty inspiration award. Michael Tontchev

Nena Bartlett
ED of Ladies of Liberty Alliance, she has made the focus on the how libertarians frame their messages in the media for the most impact. (And her uncompromising antiwar stance strikes terror in the heart of the DC operatives.) -Angela Keaton, www.Antiwar.com

Nick Allison
Nick Allison was the founder of the grassroots political organization known as Combat Veterans for Ron Paul who helped organize marches and rallies facilitate websites and podcasts, produce merchandise and advertising, and encouraged many others to participate in actively supporting Ron Paul's candidacy for president as well as promoting the broader philosophy of liberty. Nick Allison is the activist on the ground I would like to nominate for Libertycandidates.com Liberty Inspiration Award for 2012. Adam G. House

Nick Gillespie
Nick Gillespie's articles and videos at Reason Magazine have made me laugh and cry, but their truth rings through. Jim Flood, Latham, NY

Niels Van Der Linden

I would like to propose Niels van der Linden as worthy to receive the award. I highly admire Niels (who goes by Nielsio online), because he has been involved in so many projects and has always been a voice of reason even when the seas have gotten rough. He not only compiles libertarian-related videos, but he also moderates the Austrian economics subreddit and puts forth content of his own on his website. He is the original creator of the V for Voluntary logo which has gotten such an incredible amount of love online, and he is a household name on online libertarian forums. He always takes a cool approach to all the issues and is not afraid to critique even the libertarian greats like Mises, Rothbard, and Hoppe. For all of his contributions to liberty, I nominate him for this award. He is one of the most qualified people to receive it. -Michael Tontchev

Niki Raapana
Niki Raapana. She and her daughter, Nordica Friedrich wrote one of the great masterpieces of awakening about what we today call Agenda 21--and she was talking about it before anyone knew the term or it was listed on the UN Website. The correct term is Communitarianism and its a force we must stop. She has been trying to awaken us for a very long time and she never gives up even though it has not been easy for her to get her book out but she manages to use facebook, her blog http://nikiraapana.blogspot.com/ , videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPW5rC-chDU and writing for news agencies like Rense.com and News With Views http://www.newswithviews.com/Raapana/niki4.htm to keep her followers up to date on her continued findings. I've never read a more researched work and I am grateful that she has shared with me her new book

20/20 Our Common Destiny, http://nord.twu.net/acl/2020.html You can get both her works in one book by going to her website. I beg every one of you to please take a look at what Niki and her daughter so painstakingly researched for all of us --we will only be able to stop it if we know what's coming.... Gigi Bowman, www.libertycandidates.com

Peter Schiff
Peter Schiff - The guy is just about right on absolutely everything. He predicts things that come true and explains difficult information in a very simple and concise manner that everybody can understand. Patrick T. McDermott Peter Schiff - Even though his focus is money and markets, he is an untiring proponent of the Constitution, and the free market. Peter's continuing resistance to the dilution of our currency, and insistence we return to Constitutional principles every day on his podcast, educates many as to why it is so important to defend our economic liberties, as well as our personal liberties. Bob Schuon I would like to nominate Peter Schiff for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award because he makes it fun, funny and exciting to be a part of the liberty movement. He helps arm us with ammunition to use in bringing people on board and convincing them that liberty and economic freedom are the solution. Brad Clum Peter Schiff - our economic voice of reason. Justin Aaron Watkins Peter Schiff, for his outstanding work on television and writings. And for the fact that whenever I turn the TV on, I get filled with happiness whenever I see him debunking statists and Kensiyans Ari Peter Schiff: Schiff has been the most consist, articulate and vocal proponent of liberty since the founding fathers. He has startlingly clear arguments for free markets and is truly inspiring. He has written several bestselling books on the markets and has a radio show dedicated to espousing liberty. No other person can trump Peter for his energy, enthusiasm, integrity, intelligence and dedication to this cause. Berl Kaufman

Peter Tariche
A year ago on this day, I was sitting in a small office in Ankeny, Iowa, making the first of many thousands of phone calls for Congressman Ron Paul. I had joined this elite group of volunteers in Iowa after having been informed of Ron Paul's record of honesty and integrity. Little did I know, my 10 days spent volunteering over Christmas would change my life forever. Two individuals that I met there, both Brown and Tariche, took the time to passionately explain the importance of the movement. I had been wary of my involvement of politics in the past because of corruption, lies and greed I had witnessed in the past. Both men encouraged me to stay involved, and that winning politically for Liberty, does not necessarily mean getting a candidate elected. They both acted as mentors and coaches for the rest of 2012. After the holidays, I took a financial risk, and became a full-time campaign volunteer. I put my architecture career on hold to pursue victories for the Ron Paul Presidential Campaign and Liberty. 7 days a week, for months, I helped coordinate the Los Angeles Liberty phone bank in Venice Beach that made hundreds of thousands of phone calls for the campaign. Without the volunteer work done in Venice, Ron Paul delegates would not have been seated at the RNC. Each time we encountered a road block, I had Peter and JB to turn to for guidance and encouragement. We helped turn the tide in several major states, and I can honestly and humbly state, that without these two individuals, I never would have been involved as deeply as I am. I have now traveled the nation, helped in dozens of other Liberty causes, and work for top Liberty activists. Both of these men worked behind the scenes, and deserve credit for their inspirational work. The time I spent with them for 10 days in Iowa has forever impacted my life, and my activism from this year has directly gone on to impact thousands of new supporters, activists and leaders. I encourage you to add both of these men for their tireless work this past year, and the untold thousands who will benefit from their passion. - Michael Wigle Liberty Activist

Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel: He puts his money where his mouth is. Peter Thiel has started and contributed to numerous programs geared towards helping achieve more liberty. He has donated to the Seasteading Institute and in 2012 donated $3.9 million to Endorse Liberty Super PAC. He also started the Thiel Fellowship, which gives grants to young aspiring entrepreneurs. -Seth

Preston Bates
Preston Bates, Co-founder and Executive Director, Liberty for All Super PAC. Preston is one of the most valuable political assets of the liberty movement. Considering that he grew up working in democratic politics, Preston's political messaging skills are unmatched (after all, he learned from the best; democrats are by far, the most effective messengers and that is precisely why they WIN). Fortunately, Preston found liberty through studying economics and is now dedicated to utilizing his talent to help the fledgling political liberty movement. Unfortunately, he was blacklisted from the Ron Paul campaign and several inaccurate hit-pieces have been written because of his democratic past (as you may have seen on Ron Paul Forums etc.), but I think we both are aware of that campaign's incompetence. After all, the losing nature of the Ron Paul campaign and liberty politics in general is what got Preston and I off the sidelines. John Ramsey Co-Founder and Angel Investor, Liberty For All Super PAC

Rand Paul
Senator Rand Paul - Tirelessly working to reduce the size of government and protecting our liberties Blake Cozzens Rand Paul is an up and coming Senator from Kentucky who constantly is fighting for less government and adherence to the Constitution. Bill Sembach

Rob Moody
I recommend a person that many people probably don't know by name. While we are all aware of the folks who are out there in the public eye, running radio and television shows, publishing podcasts and YouTube channels and blogs, and participating in protests and sign waves and cop watches, not many pay attention to the Man Behind the Curtain -- Rob Moody, founder/editor of the daily webzine, www.Strike-the-Root.com. Rob mainly keeps out of the public eye, but his contribution to the liberty community has been invaluable by providing a forum for articles, essays, and discussion. Strike the Root is THE site on which many libertarians have cut their teeth, and over the 11+ years since its inception, it has remained a go-to source for not-so-mainstream information and community. -Angela Harris

Robert Scott Bell

I would like to nominate Robert Scott Bell. Not only is he a compassionate and effective communicator, but he has inspired me (and I'm sure so many other people) to improve and liberate myself in one of the most taken-forgranted, forgotten, and, perhaps, important ways: through my health. The tag line of his radio show is so much more than just a clichd or silly slogan: the power to heal is yours! -Joe, NJ

Robert Wenzel
Robert Wenzel's podcast is very entertaining and informative. He is constantly challenging his guests and defending/promoting economic liberty. Anonymous

Robin Speilberger
Robin Speilberger. Young, energetic, and hungry for liberty. Robin has crossed state lines to help with liberty issues, and is effective, as well. Debbie Sidle

Rod Class
I heartily nominate: Rod Class www.rod-class.com for: Tireless Research and powerful Law Work to Find the skullduggery in the Defects and UN-lawful nature of U.S. Code 1-50 a Demonic CONcoction of the Communist American Bar Assn of the London Bar and Club of Roma Talmudic Barred Attorneys monopolistic cAH Ba'alistic Black Robed High YAHuDAi Pries Kults who Hi-Jacked American; common law of the land general justice Courts; with their Taft Hartley ACT Violations of Constitution, whom have REPLACED American Common law; for Talmudic LegalSleaze and wreaked Legal Terrorism in the Criminal's JUST U.S. SCAM on Countless innocent American victims. -Chris H. Cave, common law; private attorney general near Las Vegas, Nation Nevada

Roger Paxton
Just want to point out that Rodger Paxton and Debbie Standiford have both done more for the cause of liberty in Arkansas than anyone in the last decade. Rodger Paxton brought the libertarian party back from the dead in Arkansas through endless hours of his own time. Because of him, we are moving forward. Debbie Standiford, lovingly fierce in her mission, has continued in spite of any obstacles to organize and bring sense and true liberty philosophies to the table. She has a thoughtful way of truly keeping liberty in its truest sense and never falls prey to those who would turn it into "just another party" - I believe she will be a force to be reckoned with very soon in our human history. -Allyn Florini

Ron Moore
Mike McDermott, Ron Moore and Mark Glogowski all deserve recognition. They were the three GJ campaign coordinators in NY and each did a tremendous job with petitioning, publicity and outreach. Plus Mark and Mike got on the ballot and ran for local offices too. They were tremendous assets to our team this year. -Mark Axinn, Chair, LPNY

Ross Marchand
My name is Michael Tontchev and the second person I would like to nominate for a liberty inspiration award is Ross Marchand. Ross Marchand is the new SFL campus coordinator for my university the University of Maryland, College Park. He has shown consistent, strong support for the cause of liberty and we are planning numerous events on campus for the coming semester. He has previously worked with FreedomWorks and has campaigned for Ron Paul, as well as been active in Students for Liberty. I see great potential in him, so I would like to nominate him for this award. -Michael Tontchev

Scott Horton
Scott Horton for the Scott Horton Show Eric Field

Seth Cohn
I nominate Representative Seth Cohn. Always willing to debate as a gentleMan but never afraid to fight like a warrior. Seth was steadfast in his defense of liberty. When many others ran from SB 406 veto and its requirement a person purchase their constitutional rights back Seth stood firm. He believed liberty and constitutional rights are reliant upon each other. Throwing away what others celebrated as party victory of the minority party governor Seth stood before the House of Representative and fought for the rights of those who had no money to buy their rights back. Seth was on the losing side of the numbers as voted but stood tall on the side of liberty portraying the values of our founding fathers who found liberty more valuable than the power of an office and a title. -Robert Clegg

Shaun Crowell

I would like to nominate 3 people/Liberty candidates for the Liberty Inspiration Award for their tireless work at events, rallies and Festivals (including Music City Liberty Fest) that made a profound difference in TN/US in educating the public about Liberty, They are Tonya Miller, Shaun Crowell and Daniel Lewis. I have gotten to know these 3 individuals personally and they have had a profound impact on TN and inspired me to do more. I heard them speak at a Ron Paul event that Matt Collins put together at Logans Steakhouse a few months before Tampa/PaulFest/RNC convention. They all took time to speak to me personally (first time meeting them). They were real and listened as much as they spoke. I'll never forget how Tonya started off describing personal Liberty and how we are born with our Liberty, it is not a gift from our government but by our creator. The purpose of the constitution is to guarantee that Liberty from oppression from a Tyrannical Government. I will never forget the eloquence and simplicity to which she delivered that message. That was why I asked her to speak early at MCLF. To reach out to those in our audience that may have not grasped that simple yet most important message. Tonya Miller went personally to 10,000 plus doors to educate people in TN on Liberty. Though she didn't win the race, she educated the public on personal Liberty, central banking and the fact that We the People are the real government and we need to know the issues and stand on principle for them every time. Shaun Crowell ran a hard race against the greatest funded Republican in the Senate in Bob Corker. Shaun educated in TN relentlessly about the Federal Reserve/Central banking, NDAA, Ron Paul's Audit the Fed bill that Corker was blocking in the Senate, the corruption of the FDA and the truth about all the wars we're in and how the public never profits, they are unconstitutional and only make us less safe while having more enemies. Daniel Lewis also went to thousands of doors personally to educate the public on his candidacy, the Libertarian party and the constitution. All 3 spoke at Music City Liberty fest and gave very inspiring speeches. All 3 are an integral part of the growing Liberty movement in TN. They are true patriots and I am grateful to call all 3 friends and real Messengers for Liberty. They all were inspired by Dr. Paul's message and radically changed the comfort of their life and career/family to support the message of Liberty. Dan Hagen

Shem Kellogg
I would like to submit a nomination for Shem Kellogg. I get to see all he does and he is an inspiration to me. He plugs in many places but I will narrow the nomination down for the work he does with the Free State Project. I am proud and honored to work with him. -Carla Mora

Shirazdeen Adam Shah

I nominate Shirazdeen Adam Shah - http://www.facebook.com/shirazdeen Shirazdeen Adam Shah was Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 3rd Annual World Conference on Riba. http://www.worldribaconference.org & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgVeE9YYzAI These Annual World Conferences on Riba are timely and of utmost importance as we progress into this 21st Century, because people in the western world must be re-educated on the "truth" not only about (a) our orthodox, economic system of usury-based, debt money but also about (b) the Islamic financial system of riga-based, debt money, AND the people in the Muslim world must be re-educated about the "truth" about our orthodox, economic system of usury-based, debt money. Though the Christian Bible forbids usury (interest), the western commercial banks ignore this teaching and the majority of debtors accept that paying "interest" is acceptable. Likewise, the Qur'an forbids riba (usury) and the majority of Islamic Banks ignore the teaching of the Qur'an and the majority of debtors in the world of Islamic finance accept that paying "riba" is acceptable. Plans are now underway to organize the 4th Annual World Conference on Riba and Shirazdeen Adam Shah is once again playing a significant role in the organization of this forthcoming event - likely to be scheduled during the 9th Annual UsuryFree Week from November 13th to 19th, 2013. -Tom J. Kennedy

Stephanie Murphy
Stefan Molyneux from Freedomain Radio, Jake Desyllas from the Voluntary Life, Stephanie Murphy from Porc Therapy. All three of the above people talk about actionable steps that you can make independently in your life right now, as opposed to relying on changing other people or the system at large.-Mike

Stephen Kinsella
Stephan Kinsella: His work in fighting Intellectual Property, and his concise, reasonable arguments for free markets provide accessible material. I don't believe there is a more eloquent defender of the free market. J. Peters

Steve Susman
Myself. I seem to be the only one running for office who does not pander to voters and I take no prisoners. :-) -Steve Susman

Steven Vincent
Yes the same Steven Vincent who is the founder of End the Fed, the Los Angeles County Coordinator for the Ron Paul Campaign, former Secretary of the Republican Liberty Caucus. The man is an organizing dynamo and is organizing and strategizing now to duplicate the success of the Ron Paul Revolution in Clark County Nevada (and we all (should) know what happened there) here in the Republican Party of Los Angeles. Steven managed to find time to fly to Iowa and help the RP campaign, and he is making a strong effort now to build coalitions with other activist groups outside the Liberty Movements sphere. Just last Saturday in a strategy meeting Steven put on a power point presentation for fifty Los Angeles Liberty activists on Sun Tzus The Art of War. Incredible! He would make Ron Paul proud. -Frank

Tabitha Jennings
I would like to nominate Tabitha Jennings for the "Inspiring Leaders of 2012 award". Tabitha created a facebook page that coordinated efforts of over 1000 Ron Paul supporters (Ron Paul-itics) that created events, group meet ups and outreach for his campaign and for other liberty oriented events. She personally ran numerous events in North Carolina and helped organize events in numerous other states as well. Tabitha moved to NH as a part of the Free State Project. There she logged many hours supporting 7 different local political campaigns this year including fundraising events, poll standing and etc. She is also currently serving on her local Budget committee and helping to preserve liberty and level funding in her own town. She is also helping with two major liberty events this year in NH (Liberty Forum & Porcfest). Tina Gruber

Tatiana Moroz
Julie Borowski, Tatiana Moroz, Tom Woods. All 3 have their own unique ways of reaching people through the internet and promoting liberty, whether with rational but fun videos, beautiful liberty-promoting music, or academic and intellectually stimulating videos and other work. Tom Boone

The Rutherford Institute

I would like to nominate and thanking The Rutherford Institute located in Charlottesville, VA. The Rutherford Institute has really made a name for itself. A group of networked Constitutional Law Attorney's, Founded in 1982 by constitutional attorney and author John W. Whitehead, The Rutherford Institute is a civil liberties organization that provides free legal services to people whose constitutional and human rights have been threatened or violated. John Whitehead, along with Nisha and other's there have done AMAZING work battling various State governments, Police Departments, etc. I believe they are much more solid in their understanding of individual rights than the ACLU and they seem to always out-do them. RI stays busy all over the country representing people whose rights have been violated and because of that I very much appreciate them. Nathan Cox

Tim Frawley

I nominate Tim Frawley of New York, NY,, from Occupy Wall Street. I first met Tim at an Occupy Wall St March at 1 Police Plaza,, in very cold rainy weather. Tim was handing out his Independent Newspaper that HE created. He explained to me about his paper while the march got stuck under the arch at 1 Police Plaza. Since then Tim has been a part of the OWS working group Political Reform and Get $$ out of Politics. I see him at Most Marches and he is very Passionate about getting the word out to the Public. He even created a "voting Experiment" on an iPad to test the current voting method to other alternative voting methods. He even got permission to hold his experiment inside polling places ON Election Day. A number of people volunteered,, myself included,, with around 29 iPads in various Polling places on the UWS of Manhattan. Collected was over 500 "alternative" methods. And more from doing the experiment prior to that at Union Square and other Occupy events. His experiment was even seen by a Libertarian group that Tim and others went to Albany to demonstrate it for. -Catherine Watters

Timothy Pugh
I would like to nominate Timothy Pugh of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the Liberty Inspiration Award. Tim has worked very hard to spread the message of liberty for the past few years now, but since this award is for 2012, that is what I will focus on. He played a vital role in bringing people to the Iowa Caucuses for Ron Paul this past January. Also, he recruited many Ron Paul people to become delegates to the county, district, and state conventions following the caucuses. He coordinated with the Ron Paul campaign to have Dr. Paul speak at several events in Cedar Rapids this year, and has worked tirelessly to bring more people to the cause. When there has been an event or demonstration, Tim is the one making sure everyone has a way to get there. If we needed yard signs or literature to distribute, he would get us supplied. If we were phone-calling, he was the one making out the lists and scripts. He is always communicating with people, meeting new faces, and bringing together very different people under the banner of Liberty. Tim Pugh has been an inspiration to many Liberty activists, me included. His energy, passion, and determination encourage all of us to do even more. I am privileged to have worked with him on the Ron Paul campaign as well as on local tax issues, and I highly recommend him for this honor. -Rachel Jones

Tisha Casida
I would like to nominate Tisha Casida from Pueblo, Colorado. Tisha ran for Congress in her district this year as an Independent. Her platform had strong similarities to Ron Paul's own positions, emphasizing liberty and the individual. Tisha believes in a strict interpretation of the constitution which means she believes the constitution has to be interpreted the way the founders meant for it to be interpreted. Tisha wants the Federal government to have powers only delegated to it by the constitution and any other powers that might come to be an issue should be decided by the states and local governments. The smaller and more limited, the better. Regretfully, Tisha did not win in her race for Congress. She did not any establishment backing, big money of her own, or any serious name recognition. But considering the shoe-string nature of her campaign budget, she still managed to get around 3% of the vote. The people that got to meet her and hear her views usually ended up voting for her. Tisha's budget was so small; she ended up sleeping in her own vehicle while out traveling her district for meetings, debates, etc. And her district is HUGE by the way. Not only has Tisha tried to make much needed changes at the local level of government, she also runs a business called "That's Natural" which promotes healthy organic foods and urges people to stay away from processed foods and GMO's. I never got to meet Tisha Casida because I live in Kentucky, but she did give me a call after she found out I donated to her campaign and tried to raise support for her on websites like "DailyPaul" and "RPF's). The call lasted just over half an hour where we discussed our views and I asked her about issues that were important to me. It turned out that most of the issues that were important to me were also important to her, so it was a very enjoyable conversation. Issues like the 2cond Amendment, Ending the Fed, ending the wars and having a much needed change in our foreign policy, food safety etc. So I really hope you guys give Tisha some serious consideration, because not only is she deserving of your award but she aims to run again in her district and could really use some more name recognition out there in the interwebz. Max Tisha Casida. Her great thoughts are "fresh air" for me. If there is someone who can open the eyes of many people and really change the status quo, it is Tisha. I see very few differences between Tisha Casida and Dr. Ron Paul. -Michal Krajicek, Czech Republic I nominate Tisha Casida for her efforts in District #3 here in Colorado and running for the Congressional seat as an Independent candidate. Tisha is an uncompromising supporter of defending our Constitution and especially

defending the Bill of Rights. She certainly educated me to the fact running with either major party is futile, or if we are to truly reform our political system it will require 'thinking outside the box'. I have no doubt her heart is in the right place, and she has the energy and a desire to make a huge difference for the cause of restoring freedom and liberty we so sorely need. -Philip R. Snow I'd like to nominate Tisha Casida who ran for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District in Colorado. As a small business owner and tireless campaigner for Liberty, she is a wonderful inspiration to many in the district and nationwide. -Al DeBerry For her outstanding work, her tireless campaigning and above all her sincere and tremendous effort as a true liberty candidate, I nominate Tisha Casida for the Liberty Inspiration Award. Tisha's message echoed that of Dr. Ron Paul and the top voices in the Liberty Movement. Despite the odds and the Big Money candidates that Tisha ran against in Colorado's 3rd district for Congress, Tisha ran a great campaign and successfully debated against the "top tier". Tisha continues to be a voice for liberty and will continue to have my support in the future. -Manuel Fernandez I want to place my vote for Tisha Casida for the Liberty Candidate Award. She truly is an inspiration to so many, showing amazing determination and dedication to principles that have all but died out in our political process. Frugality and a positive attitude, with wisdom and strength of character surround her on and off the campaign trail. She is not one to give up and we are lucky to have a candidate who will continue the fight for our freedoms. I look very forward to her bright future. -Jamie Huizenga

I put a vote in for Tisha Casida. She fought a difficult campaign in the state of Colorado for Congress in 2012 and delivered a strong and articulate message to the people. Her passion helped me to realize there are more than the two party systems of values in the United States. Her stance on issues facing all of us in personal and societal sovereignty echoed my own personal observations and beliefs. Recognition of her efforts and continued pursuit of Liberty is necessary for her and our success in Colorado. -Matt Hanson-Weller She is the hardest working liberty candidate out there. She and her supporters had a lot of fun on her campaign in Colorado. -Justin McKay

Tom Mullen
Tom Mullen - for all of his liberty writing he does. Justin Aaron Watkins

Tony Jones
Tony Jones: Re-founded Libertarian Party of Rhode Island. Has radio show with Libertarian guests and ideas. Founder, www.AnarchoRadio.com -Anonymous

Tonya Miller
I would like to nominate 3 people/Liberty candidates for the Liberty Inspiration Award for their tireless work at events, rallies and Festivals (including Music City Liberty Fest) that made a profound difference in TN/US in educating the public about Liberty, They are Tonya Miller, Shaun Crowell and Daniel Lewis. I have gotten to know these 3 individuals personally and they have had a profound impact on TN and inspired me to do more. I heard them speak at a Ron Paul event that Matt Collins put together at Logans Steakhouse a few months before Tampa/PaulFest/RNC convention. They all took time to speak to me personally (first time meeting them). They were real and listened as much as they spoke. I'll never forget how Tonya started off describing personal Liberty and how we are born with our Liberty, it is not a gift from our government but by our creator. The purpose of the constitution is to guarantee that Liberty from oppression from a Tyrannical Government. I will never forget the eloquence and simplicity to which she delivered that message. That was why I asked her to speak early at MCLF. To reach out to those in our audience that may have not grasped that simple yet most important message.

Tonya Miller went personally to 10,000 plus doors to educate people in TN on Liberty. Though she didn't win the race, she educated the public on personal Liberty, central banking and the fact that We the People are the real government and we need to know the issues and stand on principle for them every time. Shaun Crowell ran a hard race against the greatest funded Republican in the Senate in Bob Corker. Shaun educated in TN relentlessly about the Federal Reserve/Central banking, NDAA, Ron Paul's Audit the Fed bill that Corker was blocking in the Senate, the corruption of the FDA and the truth about all the wars we're in and how the public never profits, they are unconstitutional and only make us less safe while having more enemies. Daniel Lewis also went to thousands of doors personally to educate the public on his candidacy, the Libertarian party and the constitution. All 3 spoke at Music City Liberty fest and gave very inspiring speeches. All 3 are an integral part of the growing Liberty movement in TN. They are true patriots and I am grateful to call all 3 friends and real Messengers for Liberty. They all were inspired by Dr. Paul's message and radically changed the comfort of their life and career/family to support the message of Liberty. Dan Hagen

Tracy Diaz
I want to nominate Tracy Diaz because she is the most open minded, and has the most open heart of any activist Ive ever met. She never takes sides she just wants to make a difference and usually does! If anything, she usually helps everyone come together and in these hard times for the movement we really need a Tracy Diaz. I know that I depend on her a lot and she never fails me. Short but sweet! -Margaret Cecile Malik

Wayne Terhune & Jay Lake

I am nominating Wayne Terhune and Jay Lake of Nevada for their amazing work in getting six states to nominate Ron Paul from the convention floor at the national convention in Tampa. They devoted thousands of hours to coordinating the effort, trying to find the correct form, convincing the delegates, obtaining the signatures, getting the forms notarized and finally presenting the forms to the convention secretary on time, only to have their work ignored. Cindy Lake, Chairman, Clark County Republican Party

Wayne Walton
I nominate Wayne Walton for his leadership role in launching the Mountain Hours (usuryfree time currency) and for motivating numerous other communities to follow and copy the usuryfree time currency model of Mountain Hours. And for his leadership role in initiating UsuryFree Radio (Mountain Hours) at the Republic Broadcasting Network from Mid-June 2012 until mid-October 2012. Looking forward to a great expansion of the usuryfree time currency movement during 2013 The Year of UsuryFree Living. -Tom J. Kennedy

Will Grigg
Will Grigg for his writings on Pro Liberate and Lewrockwell.com Matt Neff

Winners Circle

John Bush 5th Place (tie)

I nominate John Bush for being one of the leading liberty activists in the nation. He is always pushing the message of liberty through any channel he can. He does so when giving thought provoking speeches at various liberty events and forums. He does so through his own FM radio show (Rise Up Radio). He does so when launching initiatives such as Lone Star Libertopia. He does so when getting involved in on the ground activism as he has done as an

organizer with the Peaceful Streets Project. And he does so in his every day conversation with people in and out of the liberty community. Anonymous John Bush. I'm sure you are fully aware of John's competence; he is a liberty legend here in central Texas and elsewhere. In fact, he will be the executive director of "The Center for Natural Living", which is my non-profit, Libertarian start-up venture. John Ramsey Co-Founder and Angel Investor, Liberty for All Super PAC My name is Tyson Eberly, and I have been an activist in Austin Texas for the last four years. My activism centered mostly on the inherent corruption that will always exist in a scarcity based monetary system. I hosted two different public access TV shows as well as a radio show. John Bush was invited to join us on Zeitgeist Live where he debated the ideas of free-market systems versus a resource based economy. As usual, he was well spoken, and knew his history. However, what makes John different than other activists I've met is his ability to receive new information and upon receiving that information open up and alter his viewpoints toward a particular subject. And this was the case. Previous to having John on the show, I had witnessed him at Austin City Hall on a few occasions, speaking out against fluoride, vampire cops, and TSA screening machines I believe. He inspires me more than any other activist in Austin, and I feel he is hands-down the winner. Don't get me wrong, Antonio is fantastic as well, I just feel that John has been at it for years more, and will step up to the mic, or the bullhorn and spit fire with rhyme and reason better than anyone in town, including AJ. John Bush for the win!! Tyson Eberly John Bush - he inspired me and continues to lead the way in central Texas. Derrick Broze Yes I would like to nominate John Bush for inspiration award. His work with TAG, Peaceful Streets Projects, and his radio show Rise Up Radio are so encouraging to young activist in the hill country area. It was his you tube video named the gun in the room from when he addressed the Austin city council and their use of force to intimidate those who had ideas challenged the status-quo. That speech helped me to face my fear of speaking in public forums. Since then I have spoken at city council meetings on their overspending, also against the counties drive to open a 16 million dollar prison facility in what is supposed to be a tourist destination. His talks on local currencies and volunteerism have made me to widen my perspective on rebuilding this country into a true shinning beacon of liberty. My only regret is it took me so long to discover this voice of liberty. Keep up the great work John look forward to having the privilege of working with you. Anonymous John Bush because of his tireless work advocating Agorism, community solutions and local sustainability. Melvin T. Riser I have watched John Bush do some great work for quite a few years. He is always on the go and is inspirational as he lives out what he advocates for. He lives out on a farm and works to be self-sustaining. -Monica Savant Heather Fazio, John Bush, Clay DeFoe. All of Austin Texas for their work with Texans for Accountable Government to make government officials answerable to the people of Texas and ensure that civil liberties are protected. -Chuck Thomas John Bush - Everywhere freedom cried out through 2012, John Bush could be found at his fore front. You couldn't turn your head without finding him. And you literally would have to find him with your own eyes because he wasn't broadcasting himself or trying to gain any recognition. A one of a kind and a true honor for any movement to host. -Joshua Pineda from the Peaceful Streets Project John Bush: John has continually dedicated his life to activism and continues to work his ass off promoting ways to live free of the system. He has inspired us in Houston as well. I am very impressed with his work on Libertopia, Peaceful Streets Projects, The Liberty Bell and Texans for accountable Government. Steve Susman I'd like to nominate John Bush and Catherine Bleish, because I've yet to find two people who are more willing to walk the walk. They spear-headed exposing the fusion centers, WAY before it was cool. They raise and slaughter their own chickens and use home-made rain collectors to nourish them. They had a mid-wife help deliver their beautiful daughter, whom they didn't give a SSN to... they are willing to give her that choice when she's old enough, if she wants to participate in that society. They consistently buck the system. They've started their own Agorist

societies. They don't ask for permission to be free. They film cops. They willingly allow themselves to get arrested in order to protect the rights of others. They are a shining example of what it means to resist tyranny. -Caleb leveret John Bush - for his evolution in philosophy and thought, always staying ahead of the curve and taking others with him. Cat Bleish

Will Coley 5th Place (tie)

I would like to cast a vote for Will Coley; he is a diligent worker for the ideals of freedom. Chris Snyder Will Coley with Muslims for Liberty. His work is twofold. He does lectures for Tea Party groups demystifying Sharia and Islam. He even got a council of Tea Parties in East Tennessee to vote 12 to 14 to stop attacking Islam and to even publicly oppose a Sharia ban bill in the Tennessee Legislature. That was how he started out, moving from there to start a classical liberal Islamic organization called Muslims for Liberty which now has chapters all around the world! It's really awesome because a brand of Islam that embraces liberalism and the non-aggression principle has the potential to completely change the face of Islamic politics internationally and especially change things for the better in the Middle East. Classical liberalism, Coley holds, while utterly opposite of radical Islam in fact meshes excellently with classical Islam from the 12th century, before the faith went in a more authoritarian direction. I'm not a student of a Islam, so I can't give merit or deny this claim but it is an interesting and different take on the subject. Take this HuffPostpiece into account as well. I had the pleasure of hosting Will Coley for a lecture on Islam and Liberty last March 2012. It was very interesting and several members of the MTSU Islamic student organization were in attendance and found the lecture insightful. He spoke about how classical liberalism isn't only comparable with Islam; much of it was developed out of the Islamic legal tradition. I can't verify this but it's very interesting that Coley presents such a different viewpoint in the defense of freedom. -Eric Sharp, Young Americans for Liberty State Chair for Tennessee I've known Will Coley for several years now, and Ive always been impressed by his leadership and motivational skills, as well as his genuine concern for his community. I knew him back when he was in Florida, challenging the myopic designs and unhelpful attitudes of community leaders, supported by no one but his research skills and down to Earth personality. His conversion to Islam was preceded by such an independently-gained understanding of its scholarship that he knew more about Islamic history, law, and economics than the Imams did. Like so many before him, his passion for truth and positive action was met with resistance here in Florida, but once in his home state of Tennessee, he found social and religious communities that deserved him, and since then his story is one of uninterrupted bridge-building and community education. I've been very pleased, but not at all surprised, to hear that Will has founded a successful libertarian Muslim organization in Tennessee. He bridges a gap between communities because he understands the values and goals they share, while working on the greater task of promoting the economic principles our country sorely needs. He has worked to prove that xenophobia has no place in liberty-loving circles, and through the authority of his historical research, has proven to many Muslims that libertarian principles are historically an important part of their tradition. Truly, to have come this far on the strength of his convictions and scholarship alone, rather than populist demagoguery or mainstream media support, definitely qualifies Will Coley for this award in my book. - Hassan Loutfi I wish to nominate Will as I feel he has put in special effort to champion the message of peace I.e. Islam to people who are ignorant and believe that it in fact curtails people's liberty. -Shuaib adam I would like to vote for Will Coley to receive the Liberty Inspiration Award. I have corresponded with Will through Facebook on the topics of Libertarianism, liberty and Islam. Will is always respectful and well-spoken in his written responses to my inquiries. His knowledge of both the Constitution and Islam is quite impressive. Tireless is an appropriate word for Will, given that he posts topics for reflection at all hours of the day and night. I find Will to be one of those fascinating examples of the American experience. He truly deserves this award. -Brady White, Respiratory Therapist, North Carolina Will Coley has been helping the liberty movement spread into the Muslim American community where many voters are open minded. His work has been educating American Muslims on the concept of liberty and has been resolute in his effort to get American Muslims to believe in the non-aggression principle. Monahhad Saymeh

I nominate William Coley, national director for Muslims4Liberty (muslims4liberty.org), for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. He is an asset to the liberty movement for blazing a new path in harmonizing Islamic religious teachings with the message of liberty, non-aggression and sound money. Hailing from Tennessee, and a selfdescribed "Muslim redneck", Will has proven his ability to unite a diverse group of people under the liberty banner. The M4L organization continues to grow under his leadership. It has almost 1000 facebook fans, and a number of state chapters which formed around the country in 2012. Will is a long time Tea Party activist and a budding scholar who specializes in drawing parallels between Islamic theology and liberty-based principles. He confronts topics such as government over-reach and Islamophobia with the same zeal. He's very good at cutting through the nonsense and setting the record straight. And this has given him national media attention (both positive and negative coverage). I think an award like this is well deserved. -Ramy Osman I've known Will for about two years. He is inspiring to me because of his tireless efforts in grass roots activism in the liberty movement. He is a strong supporter of the Libertarian philosophy and sees many parallels between it and his personal faith. The most striking thing to me is his hard work to bridge the gap between Tea Party groups and Americans who happen to be of the Muslim faith. I, for one, had heard a lot of vitriolic speech from some Tea Party spokespeople on the media. Will saw an opportunity to educate a lot of them. He chose to confront the bigotry and rise above it. In the process, I feel that he bridged a gap between two communities, whereby I personally felt there was no way to overcome it. That in itself was inspiring. Above and beyond that, he has continuously sought to confront bigotry towards Americans who happen to be Muslims. His message always that Islamic ideals and philosophies are as American as apple pie, that we should be more educated about distinguishing the religion from the culture. America and Islam are very compatible. He also created a group called Muslims 4 Liberty, and I know that he had made some appearances on radio shows to advocate for liberty. Will is inspiring because he helps show other American Muslims that they are as much a part of this great country as anyone else. They work hard, pay taxes, obey the laws, and they defend this nation. Where many of us cowered in fear because the continual media and political assault on us, he confronted ignorance. That is why Will Coley is inspiring. We need more people like him, not just to advocate for American Islam, but to advocate for everything that is good and right about America, and to point out where America needs to grow and mature as a nation . HK I would like to nominate Will Coley of Muslim's4Liberty. He is a tireless advocate and scholar on the front lines of the intellectual battle against collectivism. Coley is a specialist in Muslim theology and his reading of it includes the non-aggression principle and the importance of sound money. Whenever I see an Islamophobe slandering 1/7th of the world's population and calling for more government intervention to "protect" us against 1 percent of the US population let will know and he proactively cuts through the nonsense to set the record straight. Will's wellreasoned arguments and unique journey (a self-described Tennessee redneck who has found truth and liberty through his study of Islam) has gained him national media attention. First getting positive mentions and then hate from warmongering neocon media outlets (which just gives him more fuel to fire the engine of liberty). - Anonymous I believe that Will Coley deserves this reward because of the hard work that he does. He is very active in his community and is a role model. He shows willingness to learn, teach, and lead. My vote goes to Will Coley. Ashref Murfiq I would like to vote for Will Coley of Muslims 4 Liberty for the Liberty Inspiration award. I run a podcast (currently on hiatus, but returning early in the New Year called The Side Project Freecast,) and have had Will as a guest on several separate occasions. Firstly, he knows Islam. He is a very knowledgeable individual when it comes to the history of his faith. Secondly, he can tie it into the liberty philosophy very convincingly. He turns the stereotype of the violent Muslim that the media likes to portray on its ear. Secondly, he has some harrowing stories of government meddling in his personal affairs that even the most jaded will find outrageous. Will is a good man, fighting against odds and stereotypes, and for that alone, he should get the award. Jim Goebel Will Coley is the founder and director of Muslims 4 Liberty at Muslims4Liberty.org which is an organization primarily of American Muslims who are committed to advancing the cause of liberty from an Islamic perspective. They push libertarian, constitutionalist and voluntaryist ideas in the Muslim community, and do outreach to other Tea Party groups. Will is a longtime activist in the Tea Party movement and strives to hold it to its libertarian roots, and resist efforts to hijack it by war mongers. In the last year Muslims 4 Liberty has moved from a small Facebook

group to a national organization with chapters around the country. Theyve achieved national media attention, and launched their own silver dirham. David

Gigi Bowman 4th Place

Gigi Bowman. For being a tireless organizer and public face for the liberty movement. For putting up with a lot of rubbish and nonsense, and not letting it get under her skin. For being a mentor and inspiration for many other people in the liberty movement Jaimi Hendrix I nominate Gigi Bowman. YOU are my liberty heroine. There have been a few deeply mysterious "coincidences" in my life: finding Hal, the story of the boys' adoptions (freaky cool), getting sober, my sponsor, meeting my best friend of 40 years in college... a bunch of things that were never in the cards as far as I could see but turned out to be flatout miracles of change and hope and light. Meeting you, Gigi, being your sistah in liberty, your cohort in LibertyCandidates.com, following you around the liberty movement, seeing it from the inside, seeing you connect with people.... this continually inspires me and reminds me what is important. That is a critical element: remembering what is important. You are very real. Balls-to-the-wall real like nobody's business. You are making an incredible difference with your Liberty Candidates idea and your fire, by bringing who you are to the table with your passion. This makes a difference with people, inspires them, wakes them up like very little else can. You are a force to be reckoned with and good things are happening, much because of you, much simply because of your enthusiastic encouragement. Thank you, Gigi! Sally OBoyle My three nominations consist of Gigi bowman, Flo Hoffman, and Judy Morris not only for their commitment and relentless defense of liberty but also for their strength of character to protect those of us within the movement even from ourselves when needed. They, to me, are already the winners for they will always have my trust before any other Timothy Burchett Gigi Bowman's tireless work has been vital to the goal of getting people on the ballot and making people aware that there are better choices available. Anonymous I want to nominate Gigi Bowman for the Liberty Inspiration Award. I feel she does a fantastic job of trying to provide enough information to let people realize that we need changes. Lots of ideas as well as good discussion points. She does this in a manner to allow all to be a part of the conversation. She stands up for peoples rights helping to allow people to better understand the issues. An example was when she argued against those stupid body scanners that airports force us to go through to fly. While this was a time ago I see the same qualities even today. - John Scuteri Whew! What a wonderful experience this has been to focus on the Positive, via thinking deeply about our Modern Day Heroes who have given selflessly and tirelessly at this Eleventh Hour at this Time in History ( more like "11th Minute", and even SECOND!), to make their unique contributions to resuscitating our otherwise dying Freedoms! There are far more than three who have heroically answered this noble Call, but after much consideration, I have chosen to nominate Ron Paul, G Edward Griffin and Gigi Bowman for the 1st Annual Liberty Inspiration Award. Is it not safe to say that each and every one of us has been adversely affected by the New World Order's far-reaching tentacles of greed and criminal activity? Our food, health, culture, wallets, peace, often our loved ones or families, our access to the Truth and more have been damaged in a myriad of ways and often tragically. We all bear the scars inflicted upon the People by this insane elite few - in the 20th Century and beyond. Anyone who knows Gigi Bowman's story knows that her family lives with real pain and loss thanks to this soul less conspiracy to oppress and control. But Gigi is no Victim. She dedicates each day of her life to educating herself and others about the interrelated forces that threaten decency and Justice. AND she takes ACTION, while inspiring countless others to do the same. I have not yet had the privilege of meeting Gigi Bowman in person, but I feel like I have. Gigi SHOWS UP every day, ready to take on whatever unthinkable events and stories the New World Order constantly throws at us; and she does so with Heart, Spirit and Tenacity. Pay attention to what Gigi has to say and you will learn about Agenda 21, Big Pharma's crimes, the TSA's outrageous and wasteful activities, lies behind false flag terror attacks, and much more. But this woman is NOT living under a cloud of gloom and doom: she is no-nonsense and does not mince words. She has the spirit of a Warrior, even a modern day Joan of Arc if you will, and she will call out BS or injustice without missing a beat. We need a voice like hers to wake people UP. She is also a loyal friend, devoted

wife and mother, and she embodies the ethos of Selfless Service like no other. And did I mention she is FUNNY & FULL OF LIFE (& a great cook!), too? And what a hard worker!!!!! Gigi has helped to organize and promote LibertyFest, PorcFest, local Libertarian meetup groups, Save Long Island, Ron Paul Sign Waves, End The Fed rallies and petition drives, TSA Opt Out actions and more.... and has shown up to these events, often giving her time and energy to being a stirring speaker at same. Gigi follows up her compelling words with Action of lasting impact. She founded http://www.libertycandidates.com with the wonderful Sally O'Boyle, creating a revolutionary forum for men & women to take back our country & reclaim our God-given Rights, locally and nationally, by running for office under a platform of non-military intervention, sound money & restoring the Constitution. She knows that we need hundreds, no thousands, of Ron Pauls in Office; and she has created and organized this arena to help launch many of these candidates' successful campaigns, while creating an umbrella organization ( & a great book: "How to Run For Office as a Liberty Candidate" !! Buy your copy on amazon!) that educates about the Issues and motivates every-day, Liberty loving men & women to stand up and run for Office.... or support those who have. Ms. Bowman has accomplished all this and more in under six years. But in life, it's not just one's actions that inspire me; for me it must also be about the motives behind these actions. Like Ron Paul and G Edward Griffin, Gigi Bowman is not making these sacrifices and calling upon a seemingly endless inner source of resilience and Life Force to do what she does for recognition or attention. Her motives are Pure: she wants - no, needs - to Serve because she knows what's at stake, and she, like the Founding Fathers were, is willing to do whatever it takes to reverse this out-of-control threat to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. She won't be brought down. She won't take any B.S., and she wont give up! Gigi, you deserve this award and more! Thank you for being an amazing human being and an inspiring Patriot! I am proud to know you and thrilled to have this chance to nominate you today for the 1st Annual Liberty Inspiration Award. I also have to make Honorable Mention of others I'd like to nominate in the future: Gary Franchi, Katherine Albrecht, Tom Woods, Michael Badnarik, Dan Dicks ( from Canada!), Patricia Sachs, John Bush, Sally O'Boyle, Catherine Bleish, & Neal Fox among others...Not to mention my dear facebook compadres John Martin, Michael Starke, Marc Starke, Sean Carlo Cordon and Robby Zee -- who not only support my humble efforts at doing my part, but are always so astute and eloquent and aware of what is going on, and passionate about doing something about it with their remarkable research, insights, humor, actions and friendship! LAST BUT NOT LEAST: THANK YOU, Aaron Russo! Your boundless Spirit and Legacy is with us, helping us as we push on to VICTORY! HAPPY 2013, everyone. LIVE FREE! -Liz Abbott http://www.reverbnation.com/lizabbottmusic I, like many stare at my computer or FB app on my phone and read through various liberty activism posts each day wondering who can hold down a full time job, have kids and still be everywhere and involved in everything or even some things. Then i see Gigi's posts and check ins. I met her briefly at LibertyFest 3 and thanked her for all she does. She probably doesn't remember nor does she know me. Regardless, her tireless effort is an inspiration and always a reminder than I can do more. In the past year, I ran as a Ron Paul delegate to the national convention, I have become very active in my town's GOP, and I spoke on behalf of C4L at a local TP meeting in front of 40 people two weeks ago. Hopefully I am selected to run for local office for the 2013 cycle in NJ I can make good use of her How to Run for Office as a Liberty Candidate book. Thank you Gigi. -Jeremy Marcus Allow me to quote you Thomas and say that when it comes to Libertarianism, here in Central Eastern Europe I am all alone and thus, I feel like "I'm chasing a Unicorn Why? It has not been easy at all to take the Libertarian role, especially since I'm the only one in my field of studies. I have actually been called all kind of names. Therefore, in order to keep myself "sane" and motivated (that I'm not crazy) is to stick to Youtube, and to webpages like yours. Anyways, my point is: the only two I can nominate from the distance is Ron Paul and yourself, since there is somewhat easy access to your and his videos through the web. I thank the internet, for otherwise I'd be going crazy!! Remberto Latorre I would like to nominate Gigi Bowman. I can understand the bias this nomination would appear to have. I will explain why then I pick Gigi. Gigi didn't always start out looking for Liberty. She did however want to help out somewhere someplace to help make things better. Her personal tribulations have far exceeded what most people have to endure and yet she never folds... On the contrary she fights harder after an initial shock. We all know about her emotional spurts and outbursts from time to time and then watch as she'll take that emotional energy (negative or positive) and morph it into something working toward a clearly positive direction. A past example would be her book HOW TO RUN FOR OFFICE ON A LIBERTY PLATFORM, Starting with her frustrations of seeing her friends of liberty's struggles. Hearing about their trials, pitfalls, and yes even their successes she put together a compilation of all of their experiences in their own words. Now most people would have done this and taken the

rightfully deserved credit for writing the book. But she doesn't have that vanity. She talks about that book giving full credit to the liberty people in it. This is a foreign concept to me and I'm sure to a lot of other people... After all this was her brainchild... Her work.... Her compilation... And her risk. Yet she only sees it as "their" book. To me that is a selfless ideal of someone who gives without needing the accolades that normally are searched for. There are so many other accomplishments I can list (living with Gigi gives me that advantage...lol) but her latest is just seeing all of the fighting from so many in the grass roots and liberty movements, and even participating as well until her emotional frustration can't handle anymore, then watching her focus move towards something positive. Maybe it won't solve the problems completely but psychologically it is a real beginning to resolving people's frustrations and anger. She's having the award and asking people to speak positively about others... Someone than themselves. This is used by psychologists the world over to bring people together for real problem resolutions. She is able to figure this out without having any formal training. She does this with her emotional heart and the logic she learned from all those around her. I nominate Gigi Bowman because she is truly an inspiration for REAL LIBERTY. -Ken Bowman Gigi Bowmanno words can describe Gigi; you just have to know her in some way to know that you are in the presence of a Liberty Leader. Her undying commitment to the Liberty Movement cannot be matched, and her constant search for the truth inspires so many to do the same. Tina Sabella Downer Gigi is the one who introduced me to the Liberty Movement (she gave me the red pill which I freely swallowed) and continues to inspire me through her hard work and unfailing energy. Michael McDermott I nominate Gigi Bowman president of the Libertycandidates.com. Knowing Gigi for a few years now I view her as the hardest working activist in the LM Liberty Movement. I wish I could match her passion her dedication to the cause of Liberty. Dozens of events projects activist efforts and Gigi was always there making phone calls creating and planning 'getting the fire in the belly' of the grassroots. -Tom Dybowski aka legalizeliberty, http://www.libertypoet.com/ Gigi Bowman's tireless work has been vital to the goal of getting people on the ballot and making people aware that there are better choices available. -Anonymous

Antonio Buehler 3rd Place (tie)

I wish to nominate Antonio Buehler. My reasons are he not only responded to a deep inner need to save a person in distress as a good soldier, citizen or even a well-rounded gentleman would, but he also took that event and made good with it. He has organized a group of "cop watchers" throughout Austin and is taking the steps to get people active for the betterment of this community as a whole. He obviously has demonstrated leadership ability with a healthy dose of restraint to inform, protect and to permanently remedy the growing militarized police. - Maritha Gan, Paradise, TX Antonio Buehler. Antonio also rose up to the challenge when he was faced with the unpleasant consequences of standing up for liberty. It is now a year since he called out Austin cops and started getting harassed himself. An additional reason that I am putting Antonio in the top three is that he has been advocating for liberty in a nonideological way (at least, according to my definition of ideology). He has been educating people about liberty nonstop even though he got harassed himself. He could have very easily taken a backseat in the liberty movement, but he did not. Jaimi Hendrix I nominate Antonio Buehler, for his dedication and courage to fight police corruption in Austin, Texas through The Peaceful Streets Project. Personally, he has inspired me to become much more of a "hands on" activist than I've ever been. He's donated time and risked his personal freedom to expose police corruption. What more can you ask for? -Steve Cauley I nominate Antonio Buehler. Wickedly cool seems a little tame when it comes to Antonio. Wow. He's visibly afraid and courageous at the same time. He saw a wrong and went to right it with no thought of the consequence. He stood

his ground with an armed asshole that had an armed asshole partner alongside him. He did exactly the right thing and kept his cool. NOW he's turned that stinky piss water into an opportunity to take down tyranny. I love it. He's a true leader, not a one-night stand but someone we can count on. When the going gets tough, you know Antonio will be there. I can't say that with conviction about some of my fellow liberty warriors. Sally OBoyle I would like to nominate Antonio Buehler of Peaceful Streets Project because he works tirelessly walking the streets every night trying to make sure that the police don't take advantage of good people. Anonymous Antonio Buehler. I'm sure you have also heard plenty about Antonio. His dedication to combatting police brutality is truly inspiring; this is precisely why I will continue to be a financial supporter of the Peaceful Streets Project. John Ramsey Co-Founder and Angel Investor, Liberty for All Super PAC I'd like to nominate and thank Antonio Buehler. Antonio Buehler, I don't know where to begin with this guy ;-).He's a modern day hero, in my opinion. It takes some kind of bravery and courage to stand up to the police and be consistent/ persistent with you, especially after they begin to retaliate, like they have towards him. Antonio, I believe has effectively raised awareness about the Police State and the corrupt APD to say the very least. He was arrested multiple times over 2012, I believe 3 times, and each time was for filming the police, if I recall accurately. Antonio soon after his first big incident with the APD almost a year ago now started the Peaceful Streets Project - which is a Police Accountability Group as well as almost like a neighborhood watch sort of aspect to it. Antonio has had some out of the park interviews, speeches and I am very much looking forward to his continued success an Activist in Austin, TX. Nathan Cox Antonio because he's shown that you don't have to lay down for the man and except the unjust and corrupt "punishment" that they like to dish out to innocent civilians on a daily basis. He's a strong leader and has inspired so many people to stand up and fight back for our god given rights. We can fight the man in an intelligent and crafty way. Antonio is the man. Anonymous I would like to nominate Antonio Buehler for starting The Peaceful Streets Project and exposing the truths about how some cops do their jobs. He is what every person should represent in peace, truth, and honesty. He stands up for what he believes in and is not afraid to express his ideas and thoughts to help others. - Fabiola Guevara Antonio Buehler has revolutionized the interface between citizens and the corrupt police department in Austin TX. He has done this despite the enormous personal sacrifice that the state has heaped upon him, unsuccessfully, to make him back down. - Jim Carigan First and foremost is Antonio Buehler of Austin, Texas. Antonio has helped further the cause of pushing-back against the growing police state not only through his individual activism and networking efforts but also by founding the Peaceful Streets Project -- which has galvanized members of the Austin community to stepup and actively document law enforcement activity in their city. By bringing people together and formulating a plan of action, Antonio has helped foster a sense of direction among those who understand the vital importance of protecting civil liberties. Honoring the principles of liberty, he has demonstrated a remarkable degree of openness in bringing the Peaceful Streets Project together by reaching-out to far more people than simply those who agree with him philosophically and ideologically: the PSP has among its membership people of a broad spectrum of walks-of-life -- even at least one active communist of whom I know. -Don Kissick Chair, Allen County Libertarian Party of Ohio Antonio Buehler is my nominee, for standing up for a woman being abused by police only to have the police file false charges against him, then taking a bad situation and using it to create the Peaceful Streets project. -Anonymous I would like to nominate Antonio Buehler for this award. Antonio has taken a very negative experience and mixed it in a crucible with his character. He has taken charge in trying to restore liberty and educate people how to fight for their own liberty, with his Peaceful Streets Project. I didnt know him prior to 2012, when I read about his experience and discovered we had a couple mutual friends. As a graduate of one of the most elite business schools in the world, Antonio has shunned the traditional path, exchanges riches (literally) for liberty. A very admirable decision and one that should be acknowledged. Erik Chavez

He is a true hero- Russell Bentley I would like to nominate Antonio Buehler because he walks the streets tirelessly trying to make sure good people are not taken advantage of by the police. He created The Peaceful Streets Project. - Anonymous Antonio Buehler - Peaceful streets projects has been a massive force this year. Antonio never shies away from standing up for his rights Derrick Broze I'd like to nominate Antonio Buehler for his steadfast dedication to seeing justice done and even taking the initiative of starting the Peaceful Streets Project that will likely serve as a defense against police brutality in dozens of cities across the nation. -Matthew G. Howerton YAL Chapter Leader I nominate Antonio Buehler for the Liberty Inspiration Award. As some of you may know, he was arrested on New Years Day, 2012 for filming police assaulting a woman. He was falsely charged with assault on a police officer, which is a third degree felony and carries a two to ten year jail sentence. He was officially falsely accused by Officer Patrick Oborskey of spitting in his face. There are many witnesses and a few videos that prove to the contrary. Despite this, Antonio is still going up for trial on the original false charges made by Patrick Oborsky in just a few days. Since his arrest, Antonio has founded the Peaceful Streets Project, which is a non-profit organization to stop police abuse and make them accountable for their actions. In addition to this, Antonio is a teacher who works with children of all ages. He shows them and teaches them what the true meaning of liberty is. He is a true inspiration to us all because he has his priorities straight and does not live a hypocritical life like many people who have received Noble Peace Prizes. He is a beautiful person on the inside, where it counts. Mary Angela Cozzolino Antonio Buehler was my gateway drug, he gave me a free taste of liberty and now I'm addicted. Anonymous Antonio Buehler for his creation of Peaceful Streets and tireless advocacy for freedom of photographic rights. Melvin T. Riser Antonio Buehler- Antonio is a dedicated leader to his merry band of filmers. He and a small group of supporters single handedly started a grass roots group to address police brutality and hold police accountable. Of the people that around my area, I think these 2 guys [John Bush] are tireless and dedicated to their causes. Monica Savant A vote for Antonio Buehler. I did not know what liberty was until I met him. I just live my life challenging what it means to be free. Always have. Antonio's example helped me be an activist and reach out to other people to participate and talk about liberty with. I know he's inspired a lot of people not just me. Anonymous Antonio Buehler - Ignited a movement to take the streets back from APD like the city has never seen before at a time period never seen before. The timing couldn't have been greater following the massive beatings and violations against the Occupy movement at the hands of the police. His work has also ignited coalitions between the radical left and liberty community. Him and I have united on the front lines and taken lashings together from APD. Yet I am a former Communist Party national organizer and he is an investment banking graduate and liberty activist. The unity goes much deeper. That's just a real life example. - Joshua Pineda from the Peaceful Streets Project Antonio Buehler: He started up the Peaceful Streets Project, which is a great activist organization centered around police accountability and outreach to citizens to help them know their rights Seth Antonio Buehler is the embodiment of how a free, sovereign, and peaceful human being should fight for freedom. After being subjected to bully tactics and an obvious smear campaign at the hands of the Austin Police Department to cover up their brutal mistreatment of citizens; Buehler rallied Austenites together to create The Peaceful Streets Project- which puts cameras in the hands of citizens to record the interactions between citizens and police. Buehler was named 'Activist of the Year' by the Austin Chronicle in 2012. Peace, Sovereignty, Accountability, Truth- Antonio Buehler embodies these principles- and so I nominate him for this award. -Ben Farmer

I would like to nominate Antonio Buehler of Austin, TX for the Liberty Inspiration Award. As I'm sure many in the liberty community are aware, Antonio was arrested on New Year's Eve of 2011 after videotaping and questioning police about their use of excessive force on a peaceable woman. Besides being the inspiration for a Facebook group with over 6500 members, Antonio founded the Peaceful Streets Project in spring of 2012, a grassroots, all-volunteer initiative to end institutional violence on the streets of Austin. Their mission statement: "Through community organizing, engaging in non-political and non-violent direct action tactics, and utilizing new technologies, the Peaceful Streets Project seeks to bring about a cultural shift where individuals understand their rights and hold law enforcement officials accountable, and communities protect and serve each other." PSP provides free training sessions regarding citizen's rights during police encounters, trains for and participates in "cop watch" actions, and held its first Police Accountability Summit in July 2012 which was attended by over 200 people. Peaceful Streets also raised enough money to provide 100 free cameras to community members who are willing to monitor police in their neighborhoods. Antonio is a great defender of liberty; he not only talks the talk, but he walks the walk with his Peaceful Streets Project, bringing awareness, accountability, and community action into the streets of Austin. Please consider him as a recipient. http://peacefulstreets.com/, http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eopoUl-wssw, https://www.facebook.com/Antonio.Buehler?fref=ts, https://www.facebook.com/groups/FreeAntonioBuehler/?fref=ts -Angela Harris Antonio Buehler - for his tireless efforts in police accountability here in Austin. Cat Bleish

Tom Woods - 3rd Place (tie)

Thomas Woods has been my greatest, living, influence. He is very easy to listen to for hours at a time. He is able to keep your attention while discussing topics many would consider dry. Anonymous Tom Woods - for establishing libertyclassroom.com and recruiting the best in the field to teach the truth about history and economics. Anonymous Tom Woods for his defense of liberty through Liberty Classroom and his entertaining approach to making the case for liberty with his youtube posts. I felt he was far more effective building the case for Ron Paul without being part of the official campaign. Anonymous Tom Woods - for teaching liberty. Jo Vaccarino Thomas E. Woods Jr. - For being such a good face for the liberty movement (for example, has establishment credentials, has worked tirelessly and his books and articles have reached a wide audience, cheerful disposition, fair, good sense of humor, uncompromising, etc.). John Davey Tom Woods- Very inspirational and has pinpoint accuracy on historical events. He is exciting to listen to and promotes Liberty with an unwavering type of gusto. Patrick T. McDermott Thomas Woods Jr.'s writing and videos have given me daily inspiration and strength this past year. I see great similarities in his background and my own, and I am the same age. I didn't learn about the true meaning of liberty as soon as he did, but I didn't have Murray Rothbard as a teacher, either. I am glad, though, that I have Tom Woods Jr. as my teacher. -Jim Flood, Latham, NY Tom Woods for launching LibertyClasssroom this year. Jeff Till Tom Woods - helped me understand history, politics, and economics. Joey Sullivan, Austin TX Tom Woods for providing historical insight and clarity of argument to the liberty debate, through his books, blogging, and liberty classroom outreach efforts -Steven R. Christopher | Risk Analyst, CenterPoint

Dr. Tom Woods - The person that first influenced me toward the cause of liberty, Dr. Woods educates and informs everyone in his presence, whether in person or online. I cannot even begin to describe how persuasive he is, in his writings, and his videos, as well as in person, save to say that he convinced a hardened, cynical New Yorker that things do not have to remain "business as usual", and that restoring our liberties can and will happen. Bob Schuon I would like to nominate Thomas E. Woods Jr. He is perhaps my favorite figure in the liberty movement, and I respect and appreciate his detailed and easy-to-understand explanations of concepts dealing with government, history, economics, and other topics he discusses. Also, he is awesomely funny. Joe, NJ I nominate Thomas E. Woods Jr. as my choice for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. Woods has had a tremendous effect on me as a Libertarian, and follower of the Austrian School of Economics. The reason I nominate him is for his incredible dedication to his students, as well as his ability to cover both basic lessons of Liberty as well the more complex lessons of economics and socio-economics for those ambitious enough to learn them. He is an American hero, and deserves recognition as such. Chris Thomas E. Woods Jr.: His work has been instrumental in winning me away from statism. The Church and the Market was the first Tom Woods book I read. He is tirelessly fighting for liberty through writing, videos, speeches, and radio interviews, and even takes the time to make personal replies to his fans. Liberty Classroom, his latest massive project, is an inexpensive way to learn more about the liberty movement. J. Peters Tom Woods - Tom has been a blessing to the liberty movement. Through his videos, books and now Liberty Classroom, he has inspired Liberty better than anyone else I can think of. Bob Heed Tom Woods. I have purchased all of his books, listened to his podcasts and watched his videos. Tom has an easy to understand way of speaking and is clearly expert in personal liberty. Ray Zehrung I'd like to nominate Tom Woods for his tireless, awesome work for the cause of liberty. He's definitely the coolest dude for liberty! -Troy Middlecamp I put Tom Woods in almost a teacher category. My favorite quote from him is, "The best way to evade the propaganda is to learn American history the right way, the first time." Tom Woods inspires me to learn real history and what things really mean and how it affects our lives. David M. Farrell I would like to nominate Tom Woods for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. His writing and videos are the clearest and most concise out there. He has opened the eyes of more status quo republicans/democrats I know than all other pro-liberty writers combined. -Bryan Manolakos Tom Woods for his work with Liberty Classroom, his work defending Ron Paul, and his usual fantastic videos, speeches and articles. Anonymous I nominate Tom Woods for the breadth of his work, but the one that has touched me the most is Liberty Classroom. Liberty Classroom is an affordable education on critical topics that are useful for a range of age groups. They're great material for homeschooling or people who just want to get some real insight on history Brook Warren I would like to nominate Ron Paul, Stefan Molyneux and Tom Woods for the Liberty Inspiration Award. All three of my nominees work tirelessly to advance the cause of liberty, to include philosophical, historical analysis and the creation of educational materials. All three nominees are somewhat different in their approaches and in their cause, but one cannot deny that the three have been responsible for some great intellectual debate, thought and reason. I respectfully ask that you consider these individuals for the award and give much needed exposure and support for these very intellectual individuals. -Ryan Porhola, Fairbanks, Alaska Tom Woods: The commentary that Tom Woods provides about current events in the liberty movement is great. He is also a historian and teacher at his website Liberty Classroom. Liberty Classroom is a great tool for unlearning the

indoctrination of government schools while learning the truth behind many different subjects like history and economics. Seth Tom Woods: Tom, through his LibertyClassroom, his public speaking on Libertarian topics and his books has been an unstinting supporter of all things related to liberty. Berl Kaufman Tom Woods is a walking encyclopedia. Only Judge Napolitano seems to rival his knowledge of history & his ability to teach using the context of liberty. Anonymous I would like to nominate Tom Woods. Tom is humble, gracious, and infectiously sincere. He has a gift for making any topic he discusses a delight, and understandable by anyonefrom the Federal Reserve and sound money, to nullification and secession, or to history. He has also started an ambitious Liberty Classroom in an effort to improve the accessibility and quality of liberty oriented knowledge. He is truly working hard to advance the cause! -Daniel Brooks Tom Woods. Probably the most brilliant mind among us also one of the kindest, most patient and friendly in the liberty movement. Always ready to teach and explain with probably more fans than anyone besides Ron Paul. He always takes the time to help and explain. He holds no airs and is always humble. He is always positive and an inspiration to all. Gigi Bowman, LibertyCandidates.com Julie Borowski, Tatiana Moroz, Tom Woods. All 3 have their own unique ways of reaching people through the internet and promoting liberty, whether with rational but fun videos, beautiful liberty-promoting music, or academic and intellectually stimulating videos and other work. Tom Boone

Ron Paul 2nd Place

I nominate Ron Paul, because he is a true patriot. Mandy Blankenship I nominate Ron Paul. Dr. Paul is my hero, he woke me up, he inspired me, he literally made me into a liberty warrior. And I didn't even know I wanted to be one. I thought I was fine, that life was going along just marvelously, thank you. I didn't even know I was asleep!!! I don't remember the moment I really woke up... But one day bingo: eyes wide open. I love hearing Dr. Paul speak because I know exactly what he's going to say. No surprise, no flipflops, always consistent, constitutional, sane. And here's the other thing: he woke you up and millions like us. What if he'd just woken up one of us??? Lonely. And he did it over 30 years, literally one mind at a time. Brilliant strategy and the only one that works. If I must live in a time of tyranny, I'm glad I know it; I'm thrilled to be alive in the time of Ron Paul and especially thrilled to be a liberty warrior with some wickedly cool people. Sally OBoyle In my opinion Ron Paul has been the single most important figure in the liberty uprising that has come about within the last few years. He has inspired me along with many friends/acquaintances so for that I am thankful. - Anonymous I believe the award this year has to go to Ron Paul as he wraps up an amazing career of steadfast support and defense of the ideas of Liberty. When faced with statist ridicule, I constantly find inspiration in the strength and vigilance this man has showed over his long career. He is a bastion of our ideal, and no matter what one thinks about the individual elements of his particular philosophy, he never swayed from it. I believe that years from now there will be statues erected in his honor, and that he will be considered among the greatest of our nations intellectual standard bearers. - Andrew Stover, Star Toilet Paper LLC Ron Paul, presidential candidate: Ron Paul has caught the minds of young people across the country with his presidential campaign. He managed to do this with topics that, to many people, are thought to be dry and pedantic - sound currency, the gold standard, and a Federal Reserve audit! Furthermore, he did it with little help from the mainstream media. If journalists would have done their job, Paul would be inaugurated President next month. Young people are the future and he did more to awaken them than any other public figure in my lifetime. Celeste Jain

The king of all my inspiration and many of us in the liberty movement is Dr. Ron Paul. He has never failed to continue his efforts to show us the value of individualism, property, and liberty. He asks all the tough questions and NEVER backs down. He has been honored in many circles but he is always worthy of such an honor. Kristy Holmes Foote Ron Paul for obvious reasons. I don't think I really need to elaborate much more on the honorable congressman. He's my hero and will be someone who will continue to inspire myself and other generations for years to come. -Anonymous Ron Paul - for laying it down on national television over and over again, inspiring me to read thousands of pages of literature and hundreds of hours of audio/video related to liberty Anonymous Ron Paul, for all the reasons. Please note his farewell address. Anonymous Ron Paul seems to me to be the most constitutionally consistent candidate for president of the United States in my lifetime. I believe his contribution to the public debate regarding such issues as non-interventionist foreign policy, responsible monetary policy in the Austrian economic tradition, opposition to the war on drugs, and cutting back on both the size and scope of government, etc. to be of the utmost value. I was honored and privileged to volunteer as a grassroots supporter during his run for office in 2012, and Ron Paul is the political candidate I would like to nominate for Libertycandidates.com Liberty Inspiration Award for 2012. - Adam G. House Ron Paul for being a tireless candidate and successfully appealing to the young" vote. Anonymous Ron Paul - for spreading the message of liberty and sticking to his principles always. Jo Vaccarino I 1st learned of Ron Paul upon seeing Aaron Russo's MUST SEE film, "America: From Freedom to Fascism", in late July 2007.Wow I was so impressed with his knowledge and awareness expressed in this film, and his unshakable convictions standing against the agenda to take away our Civil Liberties via the elite's desire to track & trace us all with RFID chips! A month later, I attended my 1st Ron Paul meetup group meeting, where I met fellow concerned individuals who were on fire with the desire to share what they have learned about how this world really works under the current tyrannical power complex, which is eroding our Freedom more with each passing day. We participated in Ron Paul sign waves, moneybombs, End the Fed Rallies, Audit the Fed petition drives, anti-vaccine education campaigns and much more. Ron Paul brought a diverse group of us together with a common bond: a desire to uphold & restore the Liberties expressed in our Constitution; because as Ron Paul says, Freedom is Popular! Hearing him speak in person for the 1st time, and seeing 12,000+ of us brought together in Washington DC at the r3VOLution March in July 2008, was deeply moving & meaningful for me. This man has sacrificed a perfectly good life as a medical doctor, to endure walking against the tide of corruption and criminal activity in Congress; always standing up for what is right, and maintaining an approachable, common sense and humble demeanor in countless high-profile interviews and speeches. Always a gentleman, he never stooped to name calling and the like while calling out politicians who are doing a disservice to our Nation and world. Ron Paul educated me about how printing valueless currency is destroying our economy, and how the endless empire building of the Military Industrial Complex has GOT to stop. I was privileged to hear him speak in person three more times. The 2nd time was in Ithaca NY in April 2012 when he was on his Campaign tour. I attended a smaller luncheon/gathering where Ron Paul spoke and then graciously signed our books afterwards. As I stood in line, watching him be totally present with each and every one of us, I knew that he was genuinely interested in meeting with the People and spreading his Message. He was in the midst of a grueling tour: Rhode Island the night before, an amazing speech later that night at a packed, huge arena @ Cornell University, to be followed the next day with more of the same in Pittsburgh. At an age where many would be completely content to enjoy a retirement and free time to pursue personal interests, Ron Paul was making time for us and for our Future. I saw a man dedicated to giving, with boundless energy, who patiently and passionately shared his ideas over and over in CNN interviews, alternative media show appearances, endless speaking engagements, and even unforgettable appearances on Jay Leno, where the host was clearly glowing with respect and affection for this man. Ron Paul ran for President for you & me; not for fame or Glory or being in the limelight. He exemplifies selfless service, graciousness and love with eloquence, sharp intellect and the endearing, folksy humor and kindness of a country Doctor from days of yore -- always with love. His Message has caught on and he is a friend of Liberty, supporting

Homeschooling, Health Freedom, the Family Unit, our Bill of Rights, Justice for All, Sound Money and an end to these endless, illegal wars. I wish him all the very best in 2013 when he opens a new chapter to his activism, now that he's retired from Congress. His brilliant, candid and stirring Farewell to Congress Speech will go down in History as one of the Greats. I am grateful to Ron Paul for all he has done for us, and I'm excited to see what he has planned for 2013. THANK YOU, Ron Paul! This is just a brief overview of why I love and admire him so much. There is so much more to say, but I'll end here. Liz Abbott http://www.reverbnation.com/lizabbottmusic I would like to nominate Ron Paul. He has changed my life (along with millions of others) and likely my future in just the past year or so. -Matthew G. Howerton, YAL Chapter Leader Dr. Ron Paul, Father of Liberty movement. He inspired millions of people around the world to fight for liberty. -Michal Krajicek, Czech Republic Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX): Congressman Paul has, for over 30 years, educated, inspired, and activated Liberty-loving citizens and candidates alike. Through his two most recent Presidential campaigns (2008, 2012) Dr. Paul (and his delegates) withstood the most vitriolic and hateful personal attacks from the media and his own party leadership, to bring the message of Liberty to the masses. Dr. Paul has always lead by example, putting his Oath of Office, the Constitution and Liberty before party loyalty or personal gain, as is demonstrated by both his political rhetoric and his congressional voting record. I cannot think of another who has inspired more to the cause of Liberty, young or old, Democrat or Republican, black or white, male or female, American or foreign. Dr. Paul is my #1 choice for the Liberty Inspiration Award. -CJ Schuman, Belleville, MI Ron Paul. He tirelessly works to spread the message of peace and liberty. He is an excellent ambassador of the general idea and has done much to share the wealth of knowledge he possesses. -Rob "Burly" Cain Ron Paul he has done more, for longer, and more effectively, for liberty in this country than anyone in living memory. - Philip Boncer, P Boncer Consulting Ron Paul for being the deity who ran for President and spent all of that time on TV and speaking to thousands. This seems too obvious. Jeff Till Ron Paul: I could go with a million different reasons for nominating Ron Paul but only one is truly needed: Paul has become the public face for the Liberty Movement. Every successful endeavor needs a figurehead. In football, the quarterback and the head coach become the face of a franchise. In a band the lead singer becomes the face of the group. In the Liberty Movement, Paul has become the face. Hell be the first to admit that he has taken his inspiration and beliefs from others. Hell be the first to admit that others have been more knowledgeable and their work and studies more vital to understanding liberty and its benefits. However, when it is all said and done, if Liberty is to win out it will ultimately be because Ron Paul put a face to the movement that has touched millions and will continue to inspire many more. Our nation is heading in the wrong direction but it will ultimately come to a crossroads that will necessitate a dramatic change. When the day of reckoning comes, and when the choice becomes authoritarianism vs. libertarianism instead of the choice between the right and the left, Paul will be that public face for those of us arguing the case for Liberty. People are waking up, and in Paul they have a steady and publicly recognized figure to hitch their wagons to. If liberty wins out, Paul will go down as a Thomas Jeffersonlike figure of our current times simply by sticking to the principles of liberty and giving our movement a necessary face. -Anonymous Ron Paul - opened my eyes to the political and economic system; broke my apathy to politics. Joey Sullivan, Austin TX Ron Paul for bringing the liberty message to more young people than anyone else in the U.S. -Steven R. Christopher | Risk Analyst, CenterPoint Energy Ron Paul should also be considered for all of his teaching on the subjects of Constitutional Liberty and Freedom. That the GOP has never given him his due recognition is reason enough to award him for his efforts for Liberty. (His son, Rand is following in his footsteps, but I wouldnt want publicity for winning this award to ruin his

career hoping hell run for President. The Left would begin their attack immediately if he were to win this award.) Kathy VanKirk Dr. Ron Paul - As an untiring, unflagging proponent of liberty and freedom, he brought the discussion of liberties (and our loss of them) to the national stage. More people (including myself) have joined the cause of liberty and defending the Constitution than ever before, because he refused to compromise his principles, or dilute his message. A better spokesman for liberty has not existed since Thomas Jefferson. He was ignored by the media, ridiculed by his opponents and his own party, and never once hesitated to speak his mind and spread his message. Even though he is leaving Congress this year, he has planted the seeds of liberty that will grow into a mighty movement that cannot be ignored or suppressed. Bob Schuon Allow me to quote you Thomas and say that when it comes to Libertarianism, here in Central Eastern Europe I am all alone and thus, I feel like "I'm chasing a Unicorn" Why? It has not been easy at all to take the Libertarian role, especially since I'm the only one in my field of studies. I have actually been called all kind of names. Therefore, in order to keep myself "sane" and motivated (that I'm not crazy) is to stick to Youtube, and to webpages like yours. Anyways, my point is: the only two I can nominate from the distance is Ron Paul and yourself [Gigi Bowman], since there is somewhat easy access to your and his videos through the web. I thank the internet, for otherwise I'd be going crazy!! Remberto Latorre Ron Paul: He's battled long and hard to diminish the State, and shows no signs of giving up, or knuckling under to their demands. He lives the motto of vonMises: "Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito". I don't believe there's anyone alive who deserves this acknowledgement more, although there are many worthy contenders. J. Peters Ron Paul. This was an easy choice for me. Dr. Paul has inspired me so much to be a better person, read more, speak and learn the truth of liberty and our government. Dr. Ron Paul is a true American hero, teacher, and patriot. David M. Farrell Ron Paul, always and forever my President. -Jamie Huizenga I nominate are Ron Paul, for obvious reasons. Daniel Roldan I nominate Dr. Ron Paul for obvious reasons. I think he is the father of the liberty movement and he has done more to make people in this country awaken to the constitution and the bill of rights as well as the Federal Reserve. Dr. Paul was a great inspiration to me personally as he did not endorse any candidate during this past election because as he said, there is no difference between the 2. He also advocates for our troops and to end these wars and bring them home. I have actually heard him get torn up over veterans coming up to him. How he wants so badly to bring them out of the hell that they are stuck in. I am proud of Dr. Paul and all that he stands for. Monica Savant Ron Paul - For using his position and notoriety to explain ideas related to liberty. -John George Morris, IDSA I would like to nominate Ron Paul, Stefan Molyneux and Tom Woods for the Liberty Inspiration Award. All three of my nominees work tirelessly to advance the cause of liberty, to include philosophical, historical analysis and the creation of educational materials. All three nominees are somewhat different in their approaches and in their cause, but one cannot deny that the three have been responsible for some great intellectual debate, thought and reason. I respectfully ask that you consider these individuals for the award and give much needed exposure and support for these very intellectual individuals. -Ryan Porhola, Fairbanks, Alaska Ron Paul I should not even have to explain. Bill Sembach Ron Paul, for obvious reasons, his 30+ years of standing up to congress, his consistent position in politics. And the fact that he made libertarianism and the Austrian school of economics "cool". Ari Ron and Lew have promoted liberty in the past year. -Walter Block, http://www.walterblock.com/ Ron Paul- Dr. Paul brought my attention to the liberty movement and exposed so much of what is wrong with partisan politics. Because of Ron Paul, nobody can reasonably claim ignorance about libertarian ideals.

-Anonymous I realize it's somewhat clich, but I believe that Ron Paul deserves to be recognized for his 30+ years of action. He's been actively fighting the Federal Reserve since the 1970's, has been a Presidential candidate 3 times and a member of Congress for over 20 years. Ron Paul's 2008 Presidential campaign was the vehicle through which many people came to the ideas of liberty. Ron Paul has also been outspoken against the aggressive US foreign policy and won the inaugural FPP Peace Prize in 2009. -Darryl W. Perry, http://radio.fpp.cc Dr. Ron Paul. Watched him in the debates in 2008 and have supported him since. He has opened up this 53 year old womans eyes and ears to life, liberty and freedom. -Pamela LaBrake, Schenectady NY Ron Paul - About a year ago, it was suggested to me that I check out Ron Paul as a Republican candidate in the primaries. Prior to investigating this amazing man, my life was a dead cycle of Farmville and video games. The notion that there was much of anything out of place in the American society was not even a consideration. I was basically dead inside, content to live out my days in a blind sheep-like grazing. After watching the Republican Debates and then listening to some of Ron Paul's congressional speeches, almost overnight I was jolted awake and torn from the matrix in which I had been slowly drowning. To say that Ron Paul cured my apathy is an understatement. I wanted to shout it from the rooftops. I found sudden renewed energy and a desperate craving for more and more truth and information. Although some days were hard to bear as I muddled through the onslaught of truth that I had either been denying or was just downright oblivious to, and other days I felt like my brains were squeezing out of my ears, I have now come to a place where I understand the true value of all that Ron Paul has been talking about and promoting for most of his life. He is one of the last true statesmen and I will be forever grateful to him for opening my eyes to the reality of what freedom means and how much freedom has been lost to us. Lisa Padilla Ron Paul, for obvious reasons Anonymous Ron Paul. Because he is Ron Paul Debbie Sidle Dr. Paul was the first living person to drive me towards my current ancap beliefs. He has held strong against all opposition. We would not have the movement we have without him. He is not naturally extroverted. He is not naturally someone to take charge of a movement, and I believe if someone else would have had his conviction, Dr. Paul would have stepped aside and let that person do it instead. His stand against those in the MSM even has many of his opponents in a place where they cannot help but give him respect, and some have at least been slightly changed and convinced of some aspects of the cause of liberty. His stand against the status quo of the nation when no other person was in the limelight, and his refusal to waver in his belief, has inspired me and countless others that I know. Adam Goedker

Stefan Molyneux 1st Place

Stefan Molyneux, philosopher. Molyneux's FreeDomainRadio podcasts inspire thousands of people daily. Just when you think you've got the freedom thing all sewn up, he challenges your ideas and pushes your mind to deeper places. He explains how the world works in many, many areas: psychology, sociology, theology, and economics, to name a few. Celeste Jain I nominate Stefan Molyneux because he's a genius & tells it like it is. Ian Cioffi Stephan Molyneux would be my choice for this award. I am sure there are those who have worked very hard that I don't even know about. I have to say however that Mr. Molyneux has inspired my intellectual side and caused me to rethink some of my previous ideologies. Especially regarding statism and non-aggressive behavior. Anonymous Stefans' work is great and he is a real inspiration to many. Anonymous He is a great thinker, moral instructor and teacher of libertarianism and anarchy. He has changed my life. Listen to him or people like him, it's better than going to the university. -Ignasi bolt alario, barcelona

I want to nominate Stefan Molyneux www.freedomainradio.com for the Liberty Award because of his RELENTLESS efforts to popularize the philosophy of Liberty and for his unique approach to raising the lowest common denominator towards a moral, non-violent, free, interactive, and therefore happier society. His efforts flank the most noble of ideas for social harmony, and his message and style reach through all age barriers, uniting in ideology people across the world. His message is one of hope, and is delivered in ways that are practical and effective. He has no equal in the complexity of issues he addresses. His knowledge and research are impeccable, and his charming, sharing ability, makes any drab subject a walk in the park, and fun - in challenging ways. Even my wife listens to them!!! And, did I mention HUMOR? Well, that is one of the most rewarding treats that he brings to the theater of ideas. Creative, not regurgitated humor. The world needs to know this man, his intellectual stature, moral integrity, knight of virtue, leader by personal example and introspection, a beacon of hope for frightened minds and souls, a shining light in the modern ideological dark age... and yes, there is more... Is Stefan Molyneux too good to be true? Not in my book of values. He is long overdue the Man of the Age award. Most ideological promoters are mere pep-talk artists or career inspirational speakers. Stefan Molyneux is not afraid to place his heart and mind in the vise of truth and cry with you, with empathy, sympathy, and compassion. He shares his trade, not a quick fix. He aims to heal, not to patch. Simply put, he is not a politician!!! Need I say more? What does this all have to do with the Liberty Inspiration Award? -- Inspiration is a product of the mind. Stefan frees minds. Free minds are the only way to Award Liberty to the World... Get the connection? -Marc Lucas Stefan Molyneux should be nominated because he inspires me to challenge my own biases. He does this through his ability to communicate complicated ideas in an engaging manner. Through listening to his lectures, I feel like my brain has been exercised at a mental gym. I don't agree with everything he advocates, but I thank him for getting my brain firing on all cylinders. - Dustin R. Stewart I am hereby nominating Stefan Molyneux for the Liberty Inspiration Award. He is truly a man of virtue, integrity, and courage. He is logically consistent both ideologically and practically in his application of the moral premise that property rights, self-ownership, and non-aggression are the pillars to a free and civilized society. There is no one I know of, on and off the airwaves, who is doing more to promote liberty and create a free society in all areas than this man. In a thousand years and beyond, all persons will know of and be speaking of this man and his contributions to philosophy and the fundamental first principles of virtue, liberty, and freedom for all. -Milan I nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the Liberty Inspiration Award. For each of our own personal journeys towards freedom and liberty-minded thinking we all have landmarks that resonated so strongly with us and became basically nodal points assisting us in keeping our baring in this wild, twisting landscape of balancing moral imperatives in our pursuit of justice. We look for a justice that can be applied wholly, a unifying theory. One has yet to be found, but it certainly can be said that some are working with more of the picture than others evident in the creative energies they share with us. Stefan, in my opinion, is one of the most free-flowing, tactical masters of this knowledge I've yet encountered. After logging countless hours into his work on Peaceful Parenting, anarchism and 'universally preferable behaviors' I still find there are countless more ahead of me before I really grasp what he seems to be trying to convey. The world hasn't yet been ready for Stefan's work, but it would seem his ideas are being able to take hold and his audience continues to grow in bounds, year after year. - Anonymous I'd like to take this opportunity to nominate Stefan Molyneux for this award. As one of our preeminent modern philosophers, he has been instrumental in leading today's liberty movement forward in a way that would make our founding fathers proud. Now that Ron Paul has stepped out of the spotlight, Stefan, with his numerous videos and articles, has become the natural replacement as an educator and leader for the masses at large. His words reach out in a way that is not only clear and palatable but also drives the hearer to action. It is hard to calculate how many people have been turned on to liberty by a specific person but I feel it is very safe to say that Stefan is the most deserving person for recognition in this regard. -Jake Markel If youre looking for a candidate for the Liberty Inspiration Awards, may I suggest the name Stefan Molyneux. (I'm sure it's been suggested already). I've been listening to his podcasts since the beginning. In my opinion, over the last decade, he's done more to promote the cause of LIBERTY than anyone else. (I mean ANYONE). His presentation is compelling and meticulously reasoned. He pulls no punches. He's been an inspiration to me, as well as MANY others. - Dominick Versetto, Cicero, Illinois

I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux for this years Liberty inspiration award. His consistent philosophical message of voluntaryism and his tireless advocacy for individual freedom has been an effective combination, winning over the hearts and minds of many statists and minarchists alike, myself included. His prolific presence on the internet and his continuous exposure through debates and interviews has helped put the message of freedom in center stage for many who had never even considered it before. Gunnar Standard I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux for the Liberty Inspiration Award. He introduced me to the philosophy of liberty first through some youtube videos and after getting my first taste I fell in love with his radio broadcasts on Freedomain Radio. www.freedomainradio.com - Scott Barbacki I think Stefan Molyneux should win this award. Without him I would be nowhere. - Alex Bylund Gday. I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the Liberty Candidates 2012 Inspiration Award. In my most humble opinion Stefan has done more than anyone to globally advance the cause of a truly free society. Personally, though I was already heading towards liberty, Stefan has cemented my commitment and given me the tools to argue the cause of liberty with those around me which lays the foundation to build and grow a free society. -Heath Craft AAPI, Certified Practising Valuer I'm nominating Stefan Molyneux for the Liberty Inspiration Award. His clarity of thinking, ability to argue the rationality of the arguments he proposes, the engaging way he communicates the arguments and the unparalleled dedication to helping as many people as possible access the information, puts him truly in a class of his own. My life has been radically changed and immeasurably improved forever because of the work that Stefan Molyneux does. His work is not only important to the furthering of rational thought and improving the human condition, but I believe is literally essential for the future of the human race. -Malcolm Ovenden, Little Elm, TX Stefan Molyneux - For being SO rigorous and presenting life-altering, mind shattering/rebuilding ideas. Many of us think that the work that Molyneux is doing (and the sheer amount of it) is going to change the world, truly. John Davey Stefbot lit the fire that broke the chains of slavery in my own mind. He has done so for countless others. Free yourself, listen to freedomainradio. Rhodes Schneider I Vote for Stefan Molyneux for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. Stefan Molyneux's ideas and passion have lit a fire under me to demand freedom in my own life. His leadership inspires me to go further than achieving personal freedom and organize with others to bring about long term positive change as a community. He has thrown his full intellectual weight and energy into the liberty movement. He even gives his books, podcasts and videos away for free to get the word out there and to cast the net as wide as possible. The approach he takes is alternative and complex and this is exactly what is needed if we are to achieve real, lasting liberty. He has spent 2012 gathering interviews from experts in their fields, hosting debates and discussions on freedom topics, presenting True News and delivering rousing interactive speeches all to better disseminate the roots of violence which ultimately make tyranny possible. For us to organize into a population of free individuals whose minds are unchained from the old dogma of obedience to authority, whose lives are ungovernable to any would-be dictator, whose hearts are warm and free from violence, this is the man we need to help us make that happen. Tom I nominate Stefan Molyneux because he is the most important person alive to me, as a libertarian philosopher, he's the only person talking about where the problems the world is facing actually comes from. Prevention is key and that's exactly what this fine gentleman speaks about. Here is his website http://www.freedomainradio.com/ He is quite known in the liberty movement and is inspiring a whole new generation of youth on how we could finally turn this planet around and fix everything, he addresses even the smallest detail and does it perfectly. He is THE philosopher of our age. He recently even sent all his books to me for free, because I couldn't afford them. He's such a great person. He deserves it. Christopher Wilson I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio. Out of the many fantastic people out there promoting liberty, I believe Mr. Molyneux to be the most prolific, and the person providing the most wellrounded/all-encompassing approach to achieving liberty. He starts with the basic premise of child rearing: if we

raise our children without aggression, then the aggression of the state will be as foreign to them as martian rocks are to us. If they learn that the use of force or violence to get what you want is wrong at home, then they will see the force initiated by others as immoral and intolerable. If we expect to eliminate the initiation of violence in our society from persons and government, then we damned well better provide the foundation for that philosophy to our children at home through example. Additionally, Mr. Molyneux spends hours of his own time each week (after years of study) providing us all insight, information from interviewing recognized experts, and debates with people on the morality of voluntaryism in the face of the coerciveness and violence of the state. The products of his labor, his many podcasts, roughly 1,100 videos and several books which he not only provides in PDF format, but also took the time to record in audio format, are provided for free... FREE... with just a request on his part for donations to support his efforts. Not only is he discussing a truly free society and free market with great depth, he is modeling the behavior he believes is essential to achieving a free society and free market for all of us. This man puts his money where his mouth is. Finally, more so than any other activist I am aware of, Mr. Molyneux provides listeners and viewers with tools we can use to help us promote freedom more articulately, to expose the 'gun in the room' of government, and enhance our understanding of free market principles to better counter arguments against liberty. It's work like this that has an exponential impact on the freedom movement. If all of these facets are not incredibly inspiring, then I'm not sure I understand the meaning of the word. On a final note, I can count on 2 hands the number of people who seriously changed my life just by meeting them or being exposed to them, and would still have a few fingers left... Stefan Molyneux changed my life. As a result, he changed my wife's life, and our childrens' lives. There are few people out there who are as thought-provoking, who express their ideas so articulately, and who take great pains to establish the foundation of their arguments on a moral premise, but who make it look so effortless. This focus on morality is, in my opinion, of primary importance to any paradigm shift we hope to achieve in society. -Chris Diamond Why I nominate Stefan Molyneux: 1) He has an extremely sharp mind to dissect all the mechanization of statist machinery and reveal its inner workings. He made me realize the concept of "Horizontal enslavement" by fellow citizens and that we call freedom is just "free-range-Tax-farming". 2) His invention of Universal Preferable Behavior (UPB), a tool to mentally arm yourself against the "ethics" of the sociopaths. 3)How early childhood trauma (violating the reasoning skills of children) creates more damaged people to accept the idea of exceptional group of people damaged 4) His vast amount of podcast focusing on what we practically can do now to promote and live anarchy in our daily lives. Jacob I'd like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio, he has brought many people to liberty and his arguments have clarified many a libertarian issue in my own head J. Krutulis I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux for the liberty candidates inspiration award because 'liberty inspiration' is exactly what Stefan is all about. I am personally living a freer life style by listening to his podcasts and reading his books. -Pirooz Behpoor I would like to cast my vote for Stefan Molyneux, because his approach to the libertarian message has helped to change my entire outlook on life for the better. I am now much more focused on sorting out my own personal problems, before I even start to even think about trying to save the world or the country. I think a lot of us libertarians get ahead of ourselves in the political realm, and we need someone like Stef to pull us back down to reality and keep us focused on what's important, such as... Our own happiness; our children; our personal relationships; our careers, etc. His videos and podcasts have reached multi-millions with a very clear and rational anti-state and pro-liberty message. While there are plenty of people deserving of this award, Stefan has my vote. -Clay Trainor Hey there, just putting in my nomination for Stef. A very very long story short, I believe this guy to be one of the best philosophers in the past 200 years. Maybe even THE best as he has put forth the propositions that many people could not, given the statist and religious domination since, oh the dawn of time... The amount of shear time and thought and research he continues to do is just astounding. I could talk all day but Liberty is definitely one thing he stands for. Michael I would like to nominate the philosopher/author Stefan Molyneux. Stefan is an inspiring champion of freedom and worthy of the award because he is one of the few people I've ever heard who is able to breakdown to basics the tenants of liberty and freedom and to do so in a humorously entertaining way. -John A. Rincon

I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the Liberty Candidates 2012 Inspiration Award I think his podcasts are clear, morally consistent, and consequently very inspiring. Paul King I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux. Although people like Ron Paul, Thomas Woods, Peter Schiff, etc. Have been incredibly significant in my journey and education it was Stefan who presented the ultimate liberty argument and finally got me to accept what I had such a hard time accepting, that true liberty is about individual freedom and voluntary cooperation. Even the best intended and smallest government still functions based on violence. -Brian Howard Schutzer,buyingeverything@yahoo.com I nominate Stefan Molyneux. He has focused on the foundation of libertarianism unlike any other person I've encountered. Of course he also discusses the economics principle that are violated by government, but what other libertarians are out there doing everything they can to explain the NAP to people? The NAP gives people a first principle to deduce a consistent system of ethics that justifies the rest of libertarian principles and ideals. Without a consistent system of ethics, we're all just acting irrationally. Brook Warren I nominate Stefan Molyneux for the Liberty Inspiration Award because he has an original message to promote freedom. He is the only one I've heard in twenty years who addresses the link between what a person experiences while growing up and their attitude toward the state and authority as an adult. He shows the link between the family and the state. That is a very original and important message. -Athena Roberts I would like to nominate: Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Inspiration award. Stefan has reached a large audience with his radio show and Youtube channel and watching and listening to him for the last couple of years has really helped me to change some of my positions and views and become more liberty minded. I believe his talks are informative as well as entertaining, which helps me to absorb the points he expounds on, explains and gives arguments for and I've both learned new things about liberty, freedom and non-aggression principles from listening to Stefan as well has had beliefs I'd already held bolstered and strengthened. I very much believe that Stefan is inspirational and I think that his voice is going to help people explain to their representatives (and also influence how they vote) the principles of liberty and freedom, which we talk about cherishing in this country but most often don't really fight to preserve, especially when our (or more likely our politicians) self-interests get in the way. -Michael Bird Stefan Molyneux (FreedomainRadio). Stefan brings the philosophy of liberty to the masses, giving voice to how liberty is the best path to peace and a brighter future for the human race. He is king of the metaphor and uses illustrative language better than anyone to help explain dry subjects like economics, philosophy and history to people eager to hear the truth. He connects with people on intellectual and emotional levels. Mark Warden I have to vote here for Stefan Molyneux as his podcasts have transformed my life and led to a huge turnaround in my attitudes. I've been propagating his material around the people in my life and its beginning to have an effect on them too. If it was not for Stef, I'd still be a foaming mouthed statist! Usually when I have to vote for something, if I have to email and manually type then I never bother. The fact that I have wrote this speaks volumes in praise! ;) Paul Would you please consider 'Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio' for the Award? I have not come across a more eloquent and entertaining libertarian philosopher and indeed he has inspired me to take on many principles in my own life. Besides, he has the most popular philosophy podcast in the world! Michael Best youtube channel - thoughtful, interesting, consistent; high quality programs. -Anonymous I would like to nominate Stephan Molyneux for his tireless contributions toward peace, liberty, and enlightened understanding. -Scott Banfield, Aquatic Enhancement & Survey, Inc. Stefan Molyneux for 2012 Inspiration Award because he is a beacon of sanity preaching action based beliefs which are in turn based on information gathered using reason and evidence and peaceful goals. Anonymous Stefan Molyneux - For keeping an ongoing dialog about the philosophy that underlies liberty.

-John George Morris, IDSA I am writing you to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for your 2012 Inspiration Award. I noticed that many of the individuals that are listed on your site are promoting the ideas of liberty through political action so I guess Stefan would fall into the "other" category on your application. I think this gives Stefan a distinct advantage because he is operating outside of the violent system that is the state that we are all trying to free ourselves from. Stef truly operates in the free market; he is not seeking checkmarks in the voting booth. Instead he is inspiring people like me to effect change where we have the most power - within our personal relationships. We are not going to change the state by knocking signposts into our yard any more than we are going to change the direction of a hurricane by going outside and screaming at it. Stef consistently points to the gun in the room and argues from a moral standpoint, which is the only way the state can truly be opposed. I definitely had a slight case of Stockholm syndrome before I started listening to Stef, but now I truly see the state for what it is - a mechanism for enslavement. Nothing was really more liberating than coming to terms with the fact that I am a slave - which I do not own my body and Stefs explanation of why this has come to be was truly enlightening. Anybody that speaks from a political podium is censored by the mainstream argument - even Ron Paul. In the anarchist Ron Paul's farewell address to Congress he toed the line as much as possible from expressing that the state is a group of violent psychopaths to a truly free society is one of voluntarism (paraphrasing). Stefan does not operate under this censorship and this is what allows him to speak the uncensored truth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX1uPaTf2BA -Robinson Crusoe I nominate Stefan Molyneux from freedomain radio because he has been the most influential liberty orientated figure for me. He has taught me more in a year than I learnt in 12 years of school and continues to show me the way ahead to a voluntary society through peaceful parenting. He addresses topics many others don't touch and is much more self-critical than other libertarians which helps him hone his arguments to have the greatest effect. All in all I am a better person thanks to him and am leading by example which is drawing other virtuous people into my life. Thank you. -Wout Feitz My motive for nominating Stefan to this year's 2012 Liberty Inspiration Awards are simple and quite literal... He simply does inspire other people, I among them, with the ideas that freedom, morality and happiness are attainable, in the philosophic sense as well as the personal. Though, as he perceives it, freedom in the political sense will, alas, evade us for some time more, I hope that by nominating Stefan and help having him elected will bring more people into contact with his contents, and thus help bring greater freedom to the world. By making Stefan's work to the world attention therefore, I think you will do it a great favor. Tom Shmilo I would like to nominate Ron Paul, Stefan Molyneux and Tom Woods for the Liberty Inspiration Award. All three of my nominees work tirelessly to advance the cause of liberty, to include philosophical, historical analysis and the creation of educational materials. All three nominees are somewhat different in their approaches and in their cause, but one cannot deny that the three have been responsible for some great intellectual debate, thought and reason. I respectfully ask that you consider these individuals for the award and give much needed exposure and support for these very intellectual individuals. -Ryan Porhola, Fairbanks, Alaska I nominate Mr. Stefan Molyneux for the Liberty Inspiration Award. Stefan is not only a light in the dark, not only a beacon of truth; he is a shining super nova for liberty. He is an excellent intellectual entrepreneur. He does more for liberty and with less than party politicians. He has inspired me to better myself and to end the cycle of aggression in my family. Such aggression fuels all that is evil and which stands on the throat of liberty. -Steven Hope I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. No one, to my knowledge, has done more this generation to compose the message of Liberty as Stefan. He has over 2200 podcasts, over 1000 Youtube videos and many books for Free expressing the Philosophy of Liberty like no other. "Freedom" doesn't mean anything if it isn't clearly defined and Stefan has clearly defined the word and the philosophy. Juan Miguel I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux. All too often we as activists focus on the macro-scale wrongs in society which we, more often than not, cannot do much about. Stefan, in his emphasis of universality, brings much needed focus to our daily lives, our relationships, our children. Just as it is in our individual exchanges that the market presents itself, it is in our individual relationships they society presents itself. Just as we emphasize libertarian laws

of ethics property exchange, we need to emphasize the ethical laws in our relations with our peers, and especially our dependents. Stefan's playful style harmonizes brilliantly with his focus: Logical and skeptical yet friendly and playful. He inspires his listeners to have deeper connections with those around them and to use their personal bonds to grow the ideas of liberty based on their ethical merit. This counteracts the isolating effects of the selfrighteous condemnation we can be tempted flaunt and fosters a community of liberty initiates who use their empathy and understanding to perceive the psychic wounds clouding reason and communicate the liberty message effectively. His plethora of videos, podcasts, interviews, and conversations, I believe, will have a deeper and more lasting effect on building a stable libertarian society than we can know. -Joseph Clark Ecklund, J&E Enterprises I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. No one to my knowledge has done more this generation to compose the message of Liberty as Stefan. He has over 2200 podcasts, over 1000 Youtube videos and many books for Free expressing the Philosophy of Liberty like no other. "Freedom" doesn't mean anything if it isn't clearly defined and Stefan has clearly defined the word and the philosophy -Rene K Stefan Molyneux is by far the most influential, courageous, and effective philosopher of our time! He has an acute grasp on TRUTH and is tireless in promoting the message of liberty, based on rational, philosophical principles. I cannot begin to express the appreciation I have for Stef and the positive influence he has had in my own life. I was on the verge of utter despair and while his teachings at first put me in an even slightly "lower" place, there was something hopeful about his message. In my depressed low, I downloaded two of his books and several of his podcasts in a desperate attempt to find meaningful "value" to my continued existence. His teachings helped strengthen my 30-year marriage that was in serious jeopardy. And while I still feel fragile, every day I am stronger to challenge the cesspool of societal violence at the hands of statists. This I owe DIRECTLY to Stefan's teachings. His popular Sunday radio show, Freedomain Radio, is like an "open-door" policy for anyone needing philosophical counsel. And his counsel is generous, genuine, fair, compassionate, always honest, and appropriately optimistic. Further, I see a significant trend regarding Stef's work. The vast majority of contemporary liberty-minded scholars and activists that I have found are well-versed on his teachings, and it is clear that Stefan has had a significant influence on them. (I am happy to give concrete examples if needed.) Stefan Molyneux leaves no stone unturned to expose the vile contradictions inherent in society's propaganda, superstitions, and indoctrination - that we receive from birth to death. He offers hope and a myriad of effective tools to those needing a hand to cope with the shock of being unplugged from "the Matrix." Stefan walks the liberty talk by living through example, giving away his work for free and living off voluntary donations from his students. He is a no-compromise advocate for raising children nonviolently and he generously shares his own experiences related to his relationship with his young daughter. He persuasively argues that at the heart of most (if not all) ills to society are violence in any form against children. Stef illustrates the complexity of issues using logical, clear metaphors in an ultra-gifted, artful manner. While there are many "freedom fighters" that deserve recognition for their tireless, heroic, and courageous efforts, none come close to the relentless, multi-faceted teachings that Stefan passionately conveys. He is not afraid to show his personal vulnerabilities; and his quirky sense of humor is refreshing and endearing. He is tireless, devoted, tenacious, smart, humble, extremely persuasive, and in my humble opinion, no one else that I know even comes close to deserving this award. At the fast rate that the popularity of his message is increasing, it is my personal belief that Stefan Molyneux will go down in history as THE MOST influential philosopher in the history of our world. The Liberty Inspiration Award will serve to draw more attention to his message. It is the most important message of our day for humanity. It is a clear liberty message of philosophy aimed to rescue humanity from itself. -Lillian Gonzalez Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomain Radio. He is an extremely principled man who surrendered his job as a computer programmer to start an online show. He goes as far as to apply his libertarian morality to his parenting, in which he refuses to use violence (spanking) against his child. He is an outstanding father, and an icon of intellectual and moral excellence. Furthermore, he has published several books (not copyrighted, of course), and founded a library of over 1000 videos. He does so much for the libertarian movement simply by being so ubiquitous. It is almost difficult to look for anything political on Youtube and not stumble upon one of his videos Jonathan M. Wilbur I nominate Stefan Molyneux for the 'Fascists among Us' series alone. It's some of his best work to date--thought provoking, well argued, and unsettling in how it 'unplugs' the listener from the propaganda Matrix in which he lives. Andrew Hallock

Stefan Molyneux should win because.....it's as logical as he is. :) -Geir Akslen I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux for all of his wonderful work in waking people up to freedom. Olle I nominate Stefan Molyneux for the award, for his tremendous success in spreading the philosophy of liberty worldwide through his website, for his contributions to theories of universal ethics, and for connecting the latest scientific research to philosophy to explain why liberty has failed in the past and how it can succeed in the future. -Kristov Widak I think Stefan Molyneux should be nominated because he is an amazing speaker and promoter of liberty, the nonaggression principle, and the principle of self-ownership. He has been one of the most influential figures in my life that directed me to Voluntarism. I used to be a huge statist...so I know he can turn people into lovers of liberty. So he has my vote. Devin, www.wichitachannels.com I nominate Stefan Molyneux for this award. He's smart, prolific, and has done more for the evolution of my thinking on Liberty than anyone else. -Jeff Foster, http://www.stringdancer.com Stefan fits the bill better than anyone I know. While he may not have been the first to consider and discuss the idea of Liberty. I do think he is the best. In a world that doesn't have time for 'the why'... that just rapid fire shoots out bullet points and catchy memes, Stefan explains the why. Not only does he explain the 'why'... but he leaves himself open to correction (which does happen) and encourages people to 'think for themselves. My final point is on effectiveness. There is no value in a message that no one hears. Via his web site, freedomainradio.com, public speaking events and his youtube.com channel, his exposure is immense. Freedomainradio alone has pushed out over 40,000,000 pod casts. Ben I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. No one, to my knowledge, has done more this generation to compose the message of Liberty as Stefan. He has over 2200 podcasts, over 1000 Youtube videos and many books for Free expressing the Philosophy of Liberty like no other. "Freedom" doesn't mean anything if it isn't clearly defined and Stefan has clearly defined the word and the philosophy. Shawn Bussler Please nominate Mr. Moleneux for the 2012 Inspiration Award. Over the summer of 2011 I met with multiple tragedies in my life that I was completely unable to deal with. I came across an interview with he did with Lew Rockwell. Through his philosophy of UPB (Universally Preferred Behavior) Stefan inspired me to seek truth through reason. And the non-aggression policy is now becoming a way of life. I feel as though Stefan has given (for free by the way) me the tools I need to resolve any crisis in my life that might lie ahead. I am forever grateful to Stefan for this. And I believe is most deserving of this award and more. -Peter Macneil Stefan Molyneux is truly an inspiration. He is the articulate and experienced voice of reason in an upside down world. -Retta Fontana Stefan Molyneux is a worldwide inspiration for liberty and freedom! -Espen Bjelvin, Rognan, Norway I would like to nominate Stephan Molyneux for this award. Never in my life have I encountered another human being so utterly dedicated to reducing every interaction to its most fundamental principlesthose of compassion, protecting the self, and building microcosms we can all live free within. Truly, the knowledge and wisdom he espouses proves itself time and time again by being applicable to any circumstance, any sector, and any person. Between open-mic call-in shows to solve individual problems, and multi-part web-casts that broach economy, ethics, universal truth, and better parenting for a better future, I believe Stephan provides the most engaging material for both new seekers of liberty, and grizzled veterans looking to update their arsenals and sharpen their arguments. All else aside, his current series, The Fascists That Surround You, is a staggering, ground up examination of the very fabric of societyhow we got here, and how we get away. I have never come across another explanation of society that so accurately describes the world around me with more clarity than I ever imagined possible. If knowledge and truth are the tools that bring liberty and freedom, Stephan Molyneux is the shiny-headed herald that brings us us the thinking of all out tomorrows. -Scott Mence

I want to nominate Stefan Molyneux because their concepts and how he tell them have been the most clear I have heard, I have a much better idea of what Liberty Anonymous I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. I have been engrossed in his podcasts for only 6 months; yet, in this time, my reality has become more clear and understandable. I love truth in all of its forms, and have been a vegan for many years because of the apparent torture suffered by factory farmed animals. Stefan Molyneux has made me aware of the factory farming that takes place in human societies, and the torture suffered is just as wretched. This reality needs to be unveiled, and Stef is the most passionate and articulate man for the job. -Patty Lager The man changed my life. I dedicated myself to helping people after listening to his shows and I really began to understand myself properly for the first time. There can be no true liberty without personal liberty. This man has helped me and countless others to find our own freedom and thats why Stefan Molyneux is my nomination. Andrew I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. Stefan is the host and founder of Freedomainradio.com, the largest philosophical conversation in the world. Stefan should be nominated for this award because of his relentless work in bringing the ideas of liberty to thousands across the entire world. His passion and intensity are unrivaled when speaking or writing about freedom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igbBItLemsM&list=PL70BDDF8810782C37&index=4 Stefan Molyneux has been the most inspirational person in my life for the past four years in the realm of liberty and philosophy and I have no doubt that thousands more feel the same. -Brandon Hartline I nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the Liberty Candidates 2012 Inspiration Award. Stefans work has guided me along the path of political liberty and has helped me discover personal liberty within myself. -Nathan Chambers Without a doubt in my mind, I believe that Stefan Molyneux ought to be recognized and revered for his massive contributions to the Liberty movement. He is a more than worthy individual who deserves a Liberty Inspiration Award. Why? *Since 2005 Stefan has promulgated the philosophy of Liberty on his extensive website Freedomain Radio as well as on Youtube-- where his videos have received over 13 million views so far. *He has over 2000 podcasts and 1000 videos explaining in depth-- and with logical rigor-- ideas, arguments, critiques, and explanations of subjects pertaining to: -the nonaggression principle -property rights -economic fallacy -free market/Austrian economics -the history of government and individual liberty -the cycle of abuse and its relationship to violence -voluntaryism, libertarianism, anarchism, and anarcho-capitalism -political doctrines and their implications -the moral and ethical justifications for individual liberty -eliminating violence and aggression in our personal lives as a means of reducing violence in society altogether -voluntaryist solutions to social problems without the use of force (government) -and so much more... Stefan has also written books available for free online and in the form of text or audio readings. The books that he has written pertaining to Liberty include:-The Handbook of Human Ownership -On Truth -Universally Preferable Behavior -Real-Time Relationships -Everyday Anarchy -Practical Anarchy -How (Not) to Achieve Freedom Revolutions. Through his large body of work, many have been introduced to the ideas of liberty-- especially the younger generation of individuals who will lead the future in the the cause for freedom. I was only sixteen when I was first introduced to Stefan's work online. He made a very compelling case for the nonaggression principle and a respect for property rights, and I believe that it is he-more than anyone else-- who is the reason I call myself a Libertarian. Anonymous I nominate Stefan Molyneux for promoting a consistent program of intellectual, emotional and political liberty. -Jan Iwanik Stefan Molyneaux has done more to lead me and my friends to personal, social and financial liberty than anyone else out there. His youtube channel has changed my life and the lives of those around me. He has clearly made the case for liberty by tying in ethics, philosophy, sociology and psychology to turn my mind's eye upon itself to be able to set itself free. By pointing out the violence inherent in the state, the predatory structure of the state who's power is concentrated in a sociopathic minority that lack empathy and thus seek to control others through destructive and subversive means, I am now much more aware of ways in which I must not only stop participating, but seeking to

dismantle the current "system". One of his main arguments that liberty starts on a personal level is simply revolutionary when taken seriously. The task of changing one's own life to convince those around you and to live more freely, more honestly and more intimately, has changed my life in ways that have opened my eyes as to the greater tasks ahead in changing society on a macrocosmic level. I cannot say enough good about this man and what he has done for us; I simply don't have the words, but am forever grateful to him. Anonymous I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio. His work through the years has been inspirational and life-changing for countless of his listeners. He is a true and honest advocate of liberty, freedom and truth. -Katrin Stefan Molyneux is the obvious choice for liberty candidate simply because he is a fantastic philosopher with a clear mind, a powerful message, and has a passionate drive for drastically changing society over time through nonviolent methods, i.e. philosophy, peaceful parenting etc. He is consistent with his principles, and he actually changes peoples minds (and lives) through his work. I can surely testify to that. He saved me. Or, as he himself puts it in his humble fashion when someone states just that: "I just helped you save yourself." He is the number one spokesperson for the case of freedom in our day and time. -Atle F. Stefan has inspired me immensely this year and educated me on many things. I would like to nominate him for this reward. Anonymous Please consider Stefan Molyneux for this years prize. He has done a lot to promote liberty this year with his Sunday Call-in Shows, ebooks, podcasts and Youtube videos. -Apophis Because he is just an awesome advocate of freedom. Anonymous Please nominate Stefan Molyneux for a Liberty Candidates 2012 Inspiration Award. I know of no man who works as hard for the cause of liberty. -Rick Currie Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio, A productive missionary of liberty, using principles and logic he has helped me with a tool-chest of arguments suited for spreading the red pill. "The story of your enslavement" is a 'must see' in my view. -Tom-Einar Nikolaisen, Rkland Stefan Molyneux is doing a lot for freedom in that he's engaging people's MINDS by getting them into philosophy and reason. I've always been a fan of social and economic freedom, but he puts it better than anyone I know! - Johnny Stefan Molyneux, for his outstanding online videos that helped me and many of my friends in progressing our understanding of liberty. I do personally believe that his emphasis on children as means to promote liberty is a much more efficient way than the political spectrum. Also I personally see him as Ayn Rand's "illegitimate" son. lol Ari Very impressive libertarian philosopher had a huge impact in my life and in the lives of many others. Also has an huge back catalog of podcast material, definitely the most prolific candidate I can imagine. Alex Laird For making sense of an often senseless world... Andy Jackman I would like to show my support for Stefan Molyneux for the Liberty Candidates 2012 Inspiration Award. His work has been easily the most influential and inspiring in my life. What I think has been especially helpful for me is his emphasis on personal liberty to which I am extremely grateful. I've never had as engaging of discussions, good a job and prospects or as much optimism as I have now listening and considering the implications of the arguments he's put forward. I went from being a jaded liberal to being a full blown anarchist and I'm very happy I did. And to that and a lot more I credit Mr. Stefan Molyneux. He's my role model and I would love it if he were nominated for the 2012 Inspiration Award. - Kevin Beal of Northern California

I'd like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the Liberty Candidates 2012 Inspiration Award. Stef and his podcast have been indispensable in my own personal development and that of countless others. -David A. Loboy, The famed Steel Valley Speculator: http://speculator.podomatic.com/ Stefan Molyneux, in my opinion, is the Alfred Kinsey of our time. Deconstructing social norms and reinstituting reason and evidence into our daily lives, he has provided the quintessential foundations for a better tomorrow. There have only been so many people who adamantly refused to budge on their principles, and Stefan Molyneux is among the even fewer who manage to make it succeed. That is why I feel obliged to nominate Stefan Molyneux for the Liberty Candidates 2012 Inspiration Award. -Frederick Russell I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux for the following reasons: He has created a tremendous online resource for those seeking knowledge on various topics at his freedomainradio website and youtube. This is where I first came across his work five years ago. Ive been a fan since. The breadth of topics he addresses (religion, relationships, economics, politics, psychology, the family, history, mythology, etc.) is offered in a very down-toearth, easy-to-comprehend, and thoroughly enjoyable fashion. Many of the free podcasts, articles, and books he offers functions as an inroads to every other topic. I began listening to mainly the relationships/psychology podcasts as I went through a rough break-up only to find myself drawn into the world of libertarian thought. At the time, I was a progressive/liberal/democrat, whatever youd like to call it, I was just uninformed as to Austrian Economics, the Non-aggression Principle, the importance of ethics, the real objective reality of virtue, and the psychological mechanisms that led me to believe so many things that were counter to logic and reason. Mr. Molyneuxs material has not only educated me on the topic of Libertarianism (which I previously correlated to those crazy, religious, right-wing tea-party people i.e. not me), or the topic of Capitalism (which in my youth, I was indoctrinated by Michael Moore to loathe), or Objectivism (where I was previously conditioned to believe Ayn Rand was simply a greedy nut), or Atheism (which having been raised Mormon, I was very leery of considering), but hes educated me as to the nature of myself with noticeable results in my daily life. -Michael Thatcher, Lab Technician Smelter, Kennecott Utah Copper Id like to suggest: 'Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio' as being nominated for the Liberty Candidates 2012 Inspiration Award. I can absolutely affirm that the videos I have seen of him were very inspirational. -Ingo Spalthoff Stefan Molyneux, host of freedomain radio, for tirelessly preaching the world that freedom starts not in politics, but at home, and in our heads. Anonymous For the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award, I nominate Stefan Molyneux. He, more than any other person, has shown me not only why Libertarianism is correct, but has truly boiled down the movement to its core principles and then extrapolated those principles to all areas of life, in a manner more clear and consistent than anyone I've read or heard. He showed me that while many enter the freedom movement from the area of politics, freedom isn't really about politics, politics are just the symptom - Stefan gets at the root cause. Dan W. Rasch I'd like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. He is a fantastic philosopher! Go Stef Go! Howard Stefan is growing the liberty movement one podcast at a time. I have come to understand economics thru his discussions. This alone has disabused me of any hope for the federal budget and has allowed me to prepare my family for an uncertain future. Some of his talks involve problem solving on a very personal level with people who call in to him and are recorded with their permission. Because of Stefan, I no longer hit or scream at my kids. Before Stef, I thought blind obedience was freedom . . . . Anonymous Stefan Molyneux has simultaneously relieved me of the burden of fruitless political action, and inspired me to pursue liberty in the daily activities that bring me happiness. He has taught me that the path to liberty doesn't wind through the treacherous bogs of politics. I have achieved a level of self-awareness I never knew was possible since listening to his many podcasts. My personal relationships have flourished, and my general outlook on life is much more positive since discovering his unique brand of liberty-mindedness. I nominate him, Stefan Molyneux, for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. Anonymous

I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux. He has inspired me towards liberty, anarchism and the Non-aggression principle, along with peaceful parenting. He has done this with great articulation, sound principles and consistency of thought. He also brings a great sense of humor and passion in his podcasts and videos which grabs my attention and wants me to learn more about the ideas he puts across. It is because of Mr Molyneux, that my relationship with my wife is more wonderful than it has ever been and our child, which is due to be born on the 27th December 2012, will be brought up with no spanking and be in a much more loving environment. Also with the sound principles of liberty. Greig Mair Stefan Molyneux is my nomination. He has influenced my life greatly. He promotes principles of non-aggression, property rights... Anonymous There's no single person in the liberty movement that I've found more inspiring and enlightening than Stefan Molyneux. He has been integral in my own political awaking and an inspirational force for freedom in lives of hundreds, if not thousands of other people. Not only does Stefan spread the message of liberty but he actually presents the logical arguments to justify the philosophy. I believe his work in the field of rational ethics has given the libertarian philosophy a solid foundation on which to continue to build upon; something that has been long overdue. Anyway, I could go on but I'm sure I'm not the only one who's nominated Stefan. You know who he is and the work he's done and what he's contributed. I listen to many others in the liberty movement but really no one else is more prolific and philosophically consistent than Stefan. -Dave Willard, www.davewillard.net The man that is liberating the man from inside, the one and only Stefan Molyneux. -Tomas Horvath The freedom principles Stef teaches have changed my life, he helped me find happiness and become a very productive people. Great bonus is that I find I can help others as well. I've never been this effective in spreading libertarianism either, starting from the personal and moving towards the political sphereopposite to what I used to do. -Tuur Stefan Molyneux from Freedomain Radio, Jake Desyllas from the Voluntary Life, Stephanie Murphy from Porc Therapy. All three of the above people talk about actionable steps that you can make independently in your life right now, as opposed to relying on changing other people or the system at large.-Mike I'd like to throw my hat into the ring and nominate Stefan Molyneux. I was going to write long reasons as to why, but will spare you :) He presented the philosophy that: - helped me be a better father. - helped me be a better husband. - helped me be a better person. - helped me be a non-voter - helped me be a really bad statist :) - helped me raise my standards in my personal relationships - helped me to understand political action is an escape from making real change in my personal life. He presents such a rigorous intellectual consistency to his arguments, I think one day, the world will look back and say instead of "Read your Hobbes!!!" when arguing why a state needs to exist but say, "Read your Molyneux!!!" when arguing why it mustn't. Gilligan Stefan is fundamentally changing people, not just informing them, but actually changing the individual daily lives through his philosophy of non-aggression and everyday anarchy and liberty. No one else out there can explain how philosophy permeates their every waking moment, and how it can be used to better their lives right now. -Anonymous I would like to nominate Stephan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. Stephan Molyneux is the most profound liberty-minded philosopher of our time. He has much amazing work to point out the evils and hypocrisy of institutionalized violence and coercion, and turned on thousands of people to the arguments against statism. The arguments he presents are rigorous but also accessible, and he approaches the topics he discusses with the finely sharpened blade of consistent, rational methodology, cutting through the awful clutter of cultural bias. The awareness and community he has created with Freedomain Radio is truly inspiring, and he should definitely be given this award! -Steve Goeddeke Stefan Molyneux - He is the most important libertarian philosopher of our time, this generations Murray Rothbard. -Mitch

Stefan Molyneux- This man changed my life. Through his wonderful vidoes and podcasts, not only did I discover the immorality of authoritarian statism, but I adopted peaceful parenting and now apply the N.A.P. in my home and all of my personal relationships. -Anonymous There are many great quotes to be found in Stef's 2,000+ podcasts and videos, but this one sums up the core of why I think Stef deserves to win the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award: "The battle for freedom begins in our own hearts...in our own lives." His focus on individual relationships, building a grassroots voluntary community, and improving parenting promises to make a long-term, permanent impact on freedom in the world. Regardless of the legislation, taxes, and regulations of the next few years, by practicing the principles of voluntarism in our own lives-with our own friends and family--we can show others what liberty truly means. And this lesson will stick better with a wider variety of people than any economic treatise or historical text (no matter how persuasive and correct). -Nash Yielding I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award - thanks! Stefan has worked tirelessly to open countless minds to the truth of Voluntaryism. I can think of no one more deserving of an award for Liberty Inspiration. -Nick Clark, St. Louis, MO I'd like to nominate Stefan Molyneux for his efforts in bringing philosophy to bear for the cause of a free, peaceful and happy society. I think he deserves the award for his choice of approach, including the application of the scientific method to maximize freedom and effect change within one's own life, voluntary actions such as his donation-based business model for the Freedomain Radio philosophy show, as well as the virtue, positivity and humor of his personality which he throws into the mix. -Arash Hassanizadeh Stefan Molyneux because he is the best communicator of the principles and ethics of freedom out there right now and his videos and radio-show have skyrocketed in popularity over the past year. He's articulate, logical, compassionate and profoundly witty. Anonymous Stefan has been, hands down, the greatest intellectual influence on my life. Jesse Munson I nominate Stefan Molyneux because of his passion, integrity, honesty and virtue which he injects into the ideas of liberty. He has taught me that arguing for freedom is made in actions not words - all true leaders wear their ideas on their hearts - to win freedom, we win hearts. Sean McMahon I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award - thanks! He is the reason I finally understand the actual meaning of the saying The truth will set you free" -Pavlin Zarkov. I choose to nominate Stefan Molyneux from Ontario Canada for several strong reasons. The first reason is the size of his show. In 2006, Stefan founded and now runs Freedomain Radio, the now largest philosophical show in the world with a total of much over 40 million views (this stat is a couple years old I believe) which now delivers 250 000 shows to the world each week. This show is a massive positive force in the liberty movement. It has exposed me and ten of thousands of other people to the ideas of liberty. The value this show brings me is difficult to describe but is at the level where I don't hesitate to donate money each month. The second reason is the quality of the message he brings to his massive audience. I'm hashing it up because I can't remember what it is exactly, but I believe the main theme of Freedomain Radio is political and personal freedom. This message is unique because it doesn't stop promoting the ideas of freedom and peace at the political level, but also carries them to the personal level to relationships where people are most often than not very un-free, caged by a soup of cultural bigotries. The topics of Stefan's shows reflect this theme by varying from the philosophy of peaceful parenting, all the way across to board to topics such as mainstream politics and an examination of the public union strikes. The final reason why I believe Stefan Molyneux should be one of the five to receive the Liberty Inspiration Award is because of the rock-band like public speech tour he has been doing for the past several years. Just in 2012 alone, he had 18 different professional public speeches which were held all across the world from Sao Paulo Brazil to Odessa Texas. You can see all of them on linked list below. Truly incredible! http://freedomainradio.com/Speeches.aspx -Brady Lacko I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award because he helped me understand what liberty is. Before Stefan I didn't even know what the difference between left wing and right wing was. James Claxton

I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for this award. Why? I could list all the talks and presentations and pro-liberty political arguments that he has made when I encountered him for the first time a few years ago, and all of that is good stuff, but what truly inspires me and motivated me was his words and actions on personal liberty. He's shown to me by his arguments and more importantly by his example that all the political liberty in the world won't matter a damn if you are not free in your own life, and that's what has allowed me to begin to turn my life towards personal liberty which I will reap rewards in liberty that all the political agitation in the world cannot hope to match.-Antonio Lorusso I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux for his outstanding videos and podcasts. He is inspiring people around the world to shift to free markets and free society. Azis Stefan Molyneux has been, for years the most influential person in the Liberty Movement. He has made hundreds of videos and podcasts explaining market anarchism to the layman. He is a concise communicator and a respected personality. He may be the single most influential person who has taken thousands of people from small government libertarian to Rothbardian Anarchists. Javier Arencibia I'd like to nominate Stefan Molyneux! He was the first libertarian I'd heard say that Ron Paul was a complete disaster for libertarianism (http://freedomain.blogspot.com/2007/11/ron-paul-complete-disaster-for.html). He also made sure to point out that all parents are horrible and that, if your parents are merely unsatisfactory, you should ditch them or you have NO RIGHT to complain about the government (http://freedomain.blogspot.com/2005/04/arepeople-just-stupid.html).His blog alone is a real libertarian treasure, let me tell you! Please accept him as your Liberty Inspiration Award winner! Anonymous Stefan Molyneux because I believe he is one of the most influential liberty minded philosophers of our time and his free digital books and videos are great in helping spread the message of liberty. -Erick I think Stefan Molyneux should be the one to receive the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. He has made the spreading of liberty a full time job (he even quit his job to focus completely on spreading the ideas of liberty), yet also provides everything for free. He has brought countless numbers of people over to philosophy, and he has always argued from consistent principles and (the most important being the Non-Aggression Principle, of course) and has even given a speech about voluntaryism to a group of Brazilian politicians. He is by far the most consistent and rational philosopher and spreader of liberty that I have ever seen. Anonymous Stefan is passionate, resilient, approachable, balanced, thoughtful, and unabashed. His discussions have inspired me to actively change my life, my relationships, and my attitude for the better. He inspires me to better understand myself, my past, my world, and the people around me. Any cause which brings more public knowledge of Stef to the light is direly needed. Damon Smith I am writing to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. He has been a massive inspiration to me and has spread the message of liberty across the globe in a very intelligent, entertaining and likeable way. His political views are 100% in-line with Dr. Paul's although he was glad that Paul didn't gain office as he thought it would backfire on liberty as libertarianism and capitalism would be blamed for the coming collapse. Charlie Stefan Molyneux is my nomination. He has drastically changed my life overall....I have watched his videos and listened to his podcasts for the last three and a half years, I used to hit my dogs, hit my wife, had a billion energies of rage and he has helped me through argumentation, and more specifically, his gentle and alternative nature, has exemplified to me how to live peacefully. I have since stopped hitting my animals, I have also learned how to talk to my wife and how to communicate to her what I want in a factual way, and she has just made the decision to get rid of her dogs. I used to threaten her with leaving her because it's all I knew, this is exactly what I think liberty is all about, it's about how this can change your personal life, not on how to gather more people to make posters to throw up in front of a camera. Thank you so much Stefan Molyneux, I hope you guys can gather the sincerity and love I have for him in this response -Anonymous

I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award because he said something that was one of the greatest revelations to me. It went something like this: 99% of people really wants to do the right thing, the problem is that most people are being told the wrong things. Until Id heard this, it had never occurred to me that this was one of the major obstacles to freedom. -Rob Nance, UK I would like to recommend Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for Liberty Inspiration Award. Stefan has completely changed the way I live my life. He taught me the importance of self-ownership and personal liberty, he opened my eyes to the non-aggression principle and most importantly, has allowed me to reconnect with my true self, and inspired me to be the best version of myself I can possibly be. Stefan made me fall in love with freedom, logic, philosophy, anarcho-capitalism and essentially, my life. -Magdalena Wrzesniowska I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux, host of Freedomanradio. Without a doubt, Stefan's work has been the single most important source for my awakening to the ideas of liberty and freedom. Prior to finding his podcasts, I was a vaguely lefty statist - full of propaganda and misinformation. Because of his rigorous arguments, pleasant manner, and engaging dialog I was slowly convinced of the ideas of freedom. Stefan continues to push the boundaries of entertaining and educational material - keeping it fresh with both new ideas and restatement of old ones. -Ryan Belohlavek Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for his outstanding example of initiative and ingenuity. Stefan has taken unparalleled direction in his mission to expand both our understanding of freedom and liberty in philosophy *and*, having extensive experience in information technology organization, has also created a veritable on-line nexus for discussion and hosting of maintenance and expansion of this knowledge. Stefan has also experienced a verifiable spike in traffic since he began blogging several years ago - he is spreading the message at quite possibly the greatest rate of any single influence. Though, I have seen many Liberty bloggers websites, events, speeches, and videos, the intellectual forum that Stefan has built thus far, and I'm sure he will continue to build, stands as both a beacon, to those in search, and a monument, to those who have embraced, and merits Stefan every accolade he deserves. I hope you all will consider Stefan. -Stephen Packard I like to nominate Stephan Molyneux for the award. Because he actually talks about what people can do to make a change in their lives and helps everyone see how the ideals of freedom will translate into happiness when acted upon. He shows that its not an empty rhetoric or theoretical thing but a practical thing with direct benefits. He also doesn't shy away of talking about non-aggression against children, which is the most crucial things of all, since they will grow to be the new adults which will move society into the future. He also doesn't shy away to make clear that its a moral stand, that governments are evil and supporting them is just as evil. All in all he doesn't dance around the actual and practical topics of freedom that go right in the center of where freedom and slavery lies. That is, the heart and soul of a human being. Robin Balsiger I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award due to his tireless efforts to educate others about liberty through mediums other than politics. While politics, particularly Presidential elections, have proven incredibly successful tools to open hearts and minds to the idea of liberty, Molyneux has taken a different approach. Freedomain Radio is the world's largest philosophical discussion, and it revolves around liberty. Stefan has simplified and condensed his message in to popular, easy to follow videos that are made freely available to potential future liberty lovers. Through his podcasts, speeches, and other videos, Stefan also equips liberty lovers with the arguments they need to diligently and effectively make the case for liberty. Tom Stefan is an amazing person and brilliant philosopher. He promotes freedom and non-violent interactions. -Anonymous I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. The ideas of liberty have been spreading lately, and its wonderful. But Stephan has an amazing ability to see beyond the obvious and tells us what is happening UNDERNEATH what is happening. Through listening to his podcast, I feel (finally!!) that I understand humanity. The brilliance of mixing politics and psychology is absolutely revolutionary, and has helped me (and many countless others) immeasurably. Most importantly for me, however, is that he gives up hope. My husband and I have 3 young girls, and listening to Alex Jones or something similar terrifies me, and that terror is a paralytic. Stephan does not want us to cower in acquiescence to our overlords. He motivates us to do the most important, (and in reality the only thing we can do)-- better our relationships! Be non-violent, loving and respectful

parents. There is a vision of the future that is different from "The Hunger Games" of "1984"; and through philosophy, applied in our personal lives, we can achieve it! In my humble opinion, there is no one more deserving of recognition. -Antonia Nemec I'd like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award, because he's the one who made me understand what freedom is. Lorenza Tribboli Stefan spoke at the LPGA State convention last year and asked nothing in return. He was very gracious and accommodating in helping to spread the message of liberty. Douglas Harman I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for your award. I am nominating him based on his outstanding and untiring efforts to improve the lives of the listeners and readers who have had the privilege of his intellectual presence. This man has solved the problem of ethics, a far greater achievement than Socrates, Plato, Nietzsche, or Rand. He has employed powerful psychological data to examine the correlations between relationships of every kind; gods, states, families, and most importantly, with the self. He has successfully brought philosophy back to life from its dank, relativistic catacombs, and offers political, social, and insights on religion such that any alternative can barely be called so in comparison. He has the largest philosophy talk show on the web, with millions of listeners and contributors. Youtube "stefbot" or "freedomain radio" and listen to anything. I can't say with definite certainty that you will be captivated immediately, and I certainly wouldn't want you to take my word for it. Whoever it may be that is reading this e-mail, you may have already heard of him and for all I know could have more experience with what he has to teach than I do. If not, I would highly recommend looking into it. It is the second most important thing you can do in your life. The first is applying the knowledge. Taylor Bailey Stefan Molyneux for his groundbreaking philosophical approach, this is not only coherent, consistent and based on freedom principles, but also generally life-changing. -Anonymous I would like to vote for Stefan Molyneux because he has liberated me by helping me see that it all starts with the personal life. I have succeeded to become much freer in my personal relationships by not allowing people to abuse me anymore. The quality of my friendships has skyrocketed and I feel a lot happier thanks to his message of liberty. -Marc De Mesel I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio. With the worlds most popular philosophy show he has inspired me and many I know to pursuit liberty in our personal lives. With rigor and passion he illuminates how we in our very lives can be freer and how we can influence our communities for a more free world. Anonymous I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux.Freedomain Radio opened my eyes to Reality. -Vince C. I nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Awards! Stef has worked hard for the past several years to spread the ideas of individual freedom... his efforts have changed my life forever. Mike Durland I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award - he helped me immensely in the field of self-knowledge and better understanding of others, he literally opened my eyes in the field of politics and contemporary society system in general. Anonymous Stefan Molyneux - As a natural progression, after my Ron Paul awakening, I ran across the Youtube videos of Stefan Molyneux. Although I am just beginning my journey to freedom, finding this man is like finding a diamond in a cow pasture. His ideas of non-aggression and the notion that battling the State is wasted energy in lieu of choosing to live free (as much as possible) within the state society and the spreading of Freedom Ideas and Principles is clearly the way to move forward. I highly recommend Stefan Molyneux. Lisa Padilla I nominate Stephan Molyneux for this award for spreading liberty abroad. He opened mine, and many others mind's to the idea of true liberty and selflessly dedicates much time to the subject with a much different approach of philosophy as a basis for the ideas regarding the subject. This is not the grinding system of politics which many individuals seem to use as a platform to promote the concept. His many podcasts are packed full of ideas of true liberty and INSPIRE others to spread it. We have been born into a system that values freedom but does not know it.

In these current times many of his thoughts are unorthodox or futuristic to closed minds. Listening for a year has completely changed my views on many things. One of the most important has been anarchism; the true path to freedom. To be completely and utterly free is something everyone should desire but many are trapped by the democratic system that has been in place since the founding of this country. Many times has he reinforced the fact that as time goes on the more freedom we lose citing many examples of it. Each year brings new restrictions of what you can and cant do. He preaches and informs of ethics. Ethics is the only true system of right and wrong; not a set of laws created to control society. I think he is a great mind much ahead of the era we live in, but plants a seed that, if watered right, will grow into something great. A new tree of liberty. Free from governments and outside forms of control that we have unconsciously accepted as the status quo. Stephan has made me a more educated and informed individual. He has opened my eyes to a brighter chapter of humanity that can come. In his receiving of this award a wider audience could be reached greatly progressing our path to liberty. -Anonymous I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of free domain radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Awards; He is host of the largest philosophy conversation in the world and consistently remains true to all aspect of liberty. -Jarrod Woodard Nomination: Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio Reason: Stefan brought to me the idea that in reality politics is just a symptom of our scars & fears. In fact, freedom has very little to do with politics. I learned from stef that freedom is a direct result of yourself, the choices you make & the people you choose in life. For those who would one day want to achieve political freedom & peace for humankind, what better way is there to start to understand & stand up for freedom than to start with yourself? Stef opened the doors to me and millions of listeners worldwide about voluntarism & true personal freedom based on logic & morality. I cannot thank him enough for his contributions. Thanks Stef. Poch You must nominate this man. His philosophy on Liberty is absolutely spot on and logical. A man dedicated to the truth of the human condition, Stefan has been at the forefront of the pure freedom from statism for years. For all that he has done, all that he will do, and the recognition that you will get through the millions that listen to him, he deserves to be nominated. -Anonymous I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux. Stefan's podcasts have been the number one impetus for my understanding of the ideas of liberty. In a world largely devoid of compassion for these ideas, Molyneux's prolific youtube videos, recorded audio speeches, books, and articles are a constant buoy of freedom for me. Nominating him for this award is my thanks to him for his inspiration. Derek I would like to highly recommend Stefan Molyneux for nomination for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Awards. If you're looking for inspiration, and liberty, you really will not need to look farther. I have never seen (and I've looked) a man with such logical arguments, plus the excitement and joy needed to get you interested in logic and reasoning. I really do not think you'll find another soul (to use the term loosely) like this one. -Steven Shafer Because I listen/watch his youtube and strongly agree with his message/stance on issues. Haven't disagreed with anything he has to say so far. Anonymous I think that I have already given the reason(s) why Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio should be nominated for the Liberty Inspiration Award. He is one of five inspirational teachers in my life, and one of three inspirational political teachers http://mickyandrani.blogspot.in/2012/03/profile-favourite-books.html. He may be my nominee by default (Ayn Rand is no more, and the website of Frederick Mann--buildfreedom.com--is counter-productive), but at the same time he is my active nominee. I still eagerly read and watch all updates from his blog, http://freedomain.blogspot.in/ and from his Google+ profile. In short, I continually learn from him, and I think that I am becoming better and wiser because of it. For this reason, I hope that Stefan will win the award: he will then get the deserved fruit of his labor, which every proponent of liberty should endorse. Anonymous I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. He has completely put inline all points in my life into a comprehensive manual. He has explained what everyone knows but hasn't found the words for. Surely he is a sturdy step upon which we can use to keep our momentum pointed towards a free society. Anonymous

I nominate Stefan Molyneux, because he is an absolute beast for the cause of human freedom, and because he's one of the few libertarians who truly inspire people. His morality-centric approach to winning others to the cause of liberty was a large part of what got me 'hooked' several years ago - I could always find some way to wriggle my way out of a particular economic or political argument, but was simply never able to do so when faced with his presentation of libertarian ethics. I have many friends for whom this is also the case. He empowers others by constantly encouraging them to effect positive change in the area they can most control - their own lives, and the energy and passion with which he presents the case for philosophy, non-violence, and human freedom, is truly something to be admired. What is perhaps most impressive is the energy and work ethic with which he tackles his work - weekly podcasts and youtube updates, a weekly call-in show, writing books, recording audiobooks, operating a successful website, speaking engagements, interviewing and being interviewed by other notable libertarians - all while being a full-time parent. In my eyes, there is not a more inspirational figure to be found in the liberty movement. -Clark Rogers I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio because he not only talks the talk, but he walks the walk. By writing his many liberty oriented books, Stefan has widened the discussion about liberty and narrowed the logically possible Statist solutions to social organization to as near zero as possible. But, more than this, by giving his books away for free, and by dedicating much of his time and energy in a similar manner, he encourages people to voluntarily pay for his products and services, which is commendable by contemporary standards where things such as water are mined from publicly owned resource deposits, bottled, and sold back to the public for more than the price of gasoline. Stefan could have easily put his goods and services up for sale, but he chose the virtuous path; he could have pursued his private interests in being a software entrepreneur, but he chose instead, knowingly or not, to progress the Liberty Movement in what has come to be the inevitable post-Ron Paul world. His many analyses and predictions are intrinsically valuable, as they serve as models of how to apply the first principles of the ethics of non-aggression, and they are extrinsically valuable as they help many people in their daily decision making processes. Stefan deserves this award for his tireless efforts, and we need to both reward him for his past deeds and encourage him to continue in his pursuit of happiness, life, and liberty for all. -Rich I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award - thank you! The reasons are as follows: 1) Education - Provides general definitions and discussion of philosophical principles. 2) Current events-Provides an alternative, liberty-minded perspective on current events. 3) Inspiration - Provides inspiration by practicing the principles preached (i.e. tolerance, understanding, handwork, ethics, honesty, etc.). I very much appreciate Freedomain's Podcasts and Youtube videos and have learned a lot from Freedomain over the years. -Ralph J. Litton, MPH I choose Stefan Molyneux because he concentrates on the root causes of the problem we are facing. He talks about how you can live freedom today with yourself and people around you Anonymous I nominate Stefan Molyneux , of Freedomain Radio for his hard work and devotion to waking up the sheeple , and trying to help in many ways that others do not stay ensnared in their toxic ways . Philip Stefan Molyneux has been the most inspiration, insightful, and helpful Libertarian out there. He has been extremely prolific in his podcasts and has universalized and integrated the NAP in every aspect of his life. His has made Libertarianism a more personal subject, something I have always leaned towards Anonymous I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio. His approach to spreading the ideas of liberty and sound libertarian principles is truly unique, and he offers insights in areas few other libertarians spend time on, such as parenting, psychology and fundamental philosophy. He is a prolific writer, an energetic and passionate speaker, and an inspirational lecturer. More than any other person, he has been the most influential in helping me put down the candle and pick up a searchlight in my effort to find truth, happiness, and freedom. -Daniel Brooks I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award. His work to integrate personal and political freedom into a unified theory has broken new ground and moved the discussion forward in a way that no one else has managed to do in recent memory Anonymous I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award - thanks!

He is truly one of the greatest philosophers of our time. Everything he does and stands for is the very essence of liberty. He has changed the lives of thousands; I included, and will continue to inspire his audience for generations to come. Melinda Alaina I would like to nominate me, Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award, because my Liberty show has been downloaded almost 50,000,000 times, Ive spoken at dozens of libertarian conferences, and been on television many times spreading the message of liberty. Stefan Molyneux I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award - thanks! Stefan, through his podcasts, books and Internet call-in shows, has inspired me to make attaining personal liberty the central focus of my life. His message is clear and consistent, and greatly needed today. -Mike Bond, iOS With the largest podcast directly about human liberty from all forms of violence and oppression I don't know that anyone would better fit the title than Stefan. With an upcoming documentary coming out and a million views per day, no one is making bigger ripples into the world on behalf of liberty and philosophical peaceful living and parenting.-Peter Gorski I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio. Personally, I belief that Stefan presents a coherent message of the morality of true liberty pass any form of government. He gives voice to those of us who ran out of excuses to keep supporting democracy through "limited government". He gave me the final push into anarchism/agorism/voluntarism or whatever you want to call it. He has become a huge influence on me, and in turn has helped me express ideas of individual liberty within my own community. -Javier Gonzalez I nominate Stefan because he brings liberty to every last aspect of life versus just in politics. Jeremiah Hodgkin I would like to nominate Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio for the 2012 Liberty Inspiration Award thanks! His work has changed my life. Anonymous Because he brings logic and reason to a massi -ave audience and he does it purely on donations. He lives free in an unfree world! Anonymous I'd like to nominate: Stefan Molyneux of Freedomain Radio. He has helped me understand the principle of nonaggression more deeply. Bruce Weddendorf I choose Stefan Molyneux! He is so deserving of this award, he has spread not only the message of liberty, freemarkets, capitalism and voluntarism but has done a lot of work in the field of peaceful parenting which is really where the most change will occur! He's changed my life and countless others. I choose Stefan, -Casandra Gardner