Louisville Tea Party describes itself as this:

"The mission of Louisville Grassroots Tea Party, Inc., a non-partisan organization (meaning: our make-up is politically diverse and we are beholden to no particular political party), is to advocate for low taxes, responsible fiscal policies, strong national defense and smaller, less intrusive government and free market solutions to our nation’s challanges[sic]. We will accomplish our advocacy by organizing peaceful gatherings, evaluating local, state, and federal candidates and educating the community at large both on founding principles and issues that impact America."

I recently received a tip from a concerned citizen that the "non-partisan" aspect of their message has been dropped.

Ken Moellman, our chair, has decided to take a temporary leave of absence. If you have any concerns, forward them to me via our contact form or my phone 859.552.1522.

You won't notice much of a change, and he'll be back soon.

It has come to my attention that I need to weed out claims of endorsement or otherwise make clear my opinion on a few matters. Due to the efforts of a good friend, it has come to my attention that I "endorsed Rand Paul" and someone, somewhere is still making this claim.

I did endorse Rand at one point. My resignation from the LPKY last year to support him is a matter of public record. Rand was an acquaintance and a bright hope for freedom activists around Kentucky. To some extent, he is still viewed this way by many activists. I don't judge him for selecting expediency over principle, but he arrived at a place where I could no longer support his candidacy. I elected to return to the LPKY shortly before Jan. 1st, 2010, where I now serve as Vice-Chair.

In an effort to make my position perfectly clear: I am publicly withdrawing my support for Dr. Paul. I had refrained from doing it in this dramatic fashion, but I want my position to be clear. Neither I nor the Libertarian Party (Kentucky and National) endorse or adhere to the candidacy of Dr. Rand Paul in any way. We have issued a statement to that effect, and I request that anyone seeking clarification do so, either from myself or from other members of the Executive Committee. While some Executive Committee members have made personal decisions to support him while sitting on the committee, neither I nor the LPKY support his campaign.

Effective at noon today, August 29, 2009, I tender my resignation as vice-chairman of the Libertarian Party of Kentucky. Some of us have discussed this in private, but I will make the explanation clear for the record. In order to protect the LPKY, we must comply with the draconian and tyrannical mandates of the FEC and the McCain-Feingold Incumbent Protection Act of 2003. I will be working as a volunteer for Rand Paul's campaign, so I must step down.

For my part, I am glad to have served with such a bright and motivated collection of freedom activists as yourselves. It has been an honor to work with you, and I'm sure we will continue to advance the cause of liberty side-by-side in the years to come. I remain committed to the ideals that we all hold dear, and I look forward to seeing the growth of the LPKY over the years. Our beliefs that the individual will always be more important than the state constitute the only path to a brighter and freer tomorrow, and I am glad that Kentucky has a party dedicated to that belief. Thank you for all that you do.

Liberty forever,

K. Joshua Koch

We, of the modern era, believe that we are more highly advanced than our predecessors. In many physical and environmental aspects, this assessment is correct. Digging deeper than the surface, however, it becomes clear that our best days are in the rear view mirror. While the word “democracy” is over-used and abused, this writer must posit that what passes for democracy today is merely a highly refined form of feudalism, with a duopolized ballot box thrown in for the sole purpose of decorating our labor camp.

In 2001, while the World Trade Center was still burning, elements in Washington were planning an attack against the enemies who perpetrated the attacks, but they also figured out how to use the tragedy to their own advantage. Ironically, this is happening once again.

Neda Soltan was slain cruelly and brutally by pro-Ayatollah militias. She wasn't the only victim, but she was the only one with a clear cellphone video of her moment of death. Now, the drums are beating for some sort of retribution from the "free" nations of the world.

The glossy magazines are singing the same old song they sang in 2008. "Inflation isn't happening, but gas prices are going up," says Forbes.

Inflation is a disease, not a symptom.

The President has crossed the line, conducting his own PR effort to compell Americans to support socialized medicine. Under the auspices of "reform," President Obama is seeking control of the entire medical industry.

One wonders if this is appropriate behavior for a sitting president sworn to defend the Constitution. Was lobbying the people for increased federal power utilizing a campaign apparatus, never disbanded, one of the President's enumerated powers? I'll let you read the entire letter for yourself:

Spring is in the air. The ground it soaked, the grass grows, and flowers spring up into the sky. It must be time for the Republicans to be doing something stupid.

Well, ok, it may be shocking to some people. It appears that a quarter of service-members' ballots are not being counted. This may seem to be an egregious violation of their rights, and it is, but this is hardly the first time their voices have been stifled while cowards and fair-weather patriots used their images for other ends.

Let's not forget to put credit for this where it belongs