Mary Ruwart
Dr. Mary Ruwart | |
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.jpg) Ruwart in 2018 | |
| Chair of the Libertarian Party Judicial Committee | |
| In office July 12, 2020[1] – May 29, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1949 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Libertarian |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University |
| Occupation | Author, activist |
| Website | http://www.ruwart.com/ |
Mary J. Ruwart (born October 16, 1949) is an American retired biomedical researcher and a libertarian speaker, writer, and activist. She was a leading candidate for the 2008 Libertarian Party presidential nomination and is the author of the book Healing Our World.
Early life, education, and medical career
Ruwart was born in Detroit, Michigan. She holds a Bachelor of Science with a major in
Libertarian activism and candidacies
A member of the Libertarian Party, Ruwart campaigned unsuccessfully for the party's
Ruwart has served on the
Ruwart unsuccessfully ran for
2008 presidential campaign
In March 2008, in response to an informal
She lost the nomination to Bob Barr on the sixth ballot at the 2008 Libertarian National Convention on May 25, 2008. Despite tying with Barr on the third and fourth ballots and taking the lead on the fifth, she ultimately lost after third-placed candidate Wayne Allyn Root threw his support behind Barr. Root later received the vice-presidential nomination.[9]
Child pornography comment
Leading to the 2008 Libertarian Party nomination, Ruwart replied to the question of "How can a libertarian argue against child pornography?":[10][11] "Children who willingly participate in sexual acts have the right to make that decision as well, even if it’s distasteful to us personally. Some children will make poor choices just as some adults do in smoking and drinking to excess. When we outlaw child pornography, the prices paid for child performers rise, increasing the incentives for parents to use children against their will."
Bibliography
- Ruwart, Mary (1993). Healing Our World: The Other Piece of the Puzzle. Kendall, Frances; Louw, Leon (foreword). SunStar Press. ISBN 978-0-9632336-2-2.
- Ruwart, Mary (2003). Healing Our World: In An Age of Aggression. Kendall, Frances; Louw, Leon (foreword). SunStar Press. ISBN 978-0-9632336-6-0.
- Ruwart, Mary (2012). Short Answers to the Tough Questions: How to Answer the Questions Libertarians Are Often Asked. SunStar Press. ISBN 978-0-9754326-6-2.
- Ruwart, Mary (2015). Healing Our World: The Compassion of Libertarianism. Paul, Ron (foreword). SunStar Press. ISBN 978-0-9632336-7-7.
- Ruwart, Mary (2018). Death by Regulation: How We Were Robbed of a Golden Age of Health and How We Can Reclaim It. Paul, Ron (foreword); Wright, Jonathan (preface); Gamble, Foster (afterword). SunStar Press. ISBN 978-0-9632336-1-5.
See also
References
- ^ Harlos, Caryn Ann (December 5, 2020). "2020 Libertarian Party Convention Minutes (Second Sitting)" (PDF). LPedia. pp. 70–72. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Mary Ruwart – Libertarian Archived May 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Advocates for Self-Government
- ^ "2000 election Statistics: Texas "for United States Senator". Retrieved June 21, 2001.
- ^ "Dr. Mary Ruwart's endorsement of the Free State Project". Archived from the original on October 11, 2004. Retrieved August 31, 2008.
- ^ Ross Ramsey (October 25, 2010). "UT/TT Poll: Perry 50, White 40, Glass 8, Shafto 2". The Texas Tribune.
- ^ Press Release:Dr. Mary Ruwart announces presidential candidacy March 22, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-05-04
- ^ Gordon, Stephen "Mary Ruwart to run for president" Archived September 12, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Third Party Watch, March 17, 2008
- ^ Ruwart, Mary "When Will We Ever Learn?", Antiwar.com, May 5, 2008
- ^ "Libertarian Party picks Barr as presidential candidate". Herald Dispatch. Associated Press. May 26, 2008.
- ^ "Suffer the Little Children". April 24, 2008.
- ^ "Vote Smart | Facts for All".
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