Are Libertarians having an impact on American politics?

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This article is from the Libertarian FAQ, by Joe Dehn jwd3@dehnbase.fidonet.org, Robert Bickford rab.AT.daft.com, Mike Huben mhuben@world.std.com and Advocates for Self-Government http://www.self-gov.org/ with numerous contributions by others.

09 Are Libertarians having an impact on American politics?

Libertarians all around the nation have been actively defending
Americans' rights on a wide range of issues:

Tennessee: "If it weren't for the Libertarians, I believe we'd
have an income tax by now," said Nashville talk radio host Steve
Gill. The Tennessee Libertarian Party played a major role in a
coalition that blocked a new state income tax in 2000 and 2001.

Alabama: In 2001, a Libertarian city councilman in Adamsville
repealed a city ordinance requiring citizens to get a permit before
doing minor home improvement work.

Colorado: Libertarians rallied to defend the First Amendment rights
of shock-rocker Marilyn Manson, after politicians considered
cancelling his June 2001 concert. "Manson's lyrics are revolting,"
said Libertarian Ari Armstrong. "But using government to shut out
messages that some people find offensive is a terrible precedent."

Washington state: Libertarians helped pass I-747, a 2002 initiative
that capped property tax increases and will save $1.8 billion over
six years.

On issue after issue, in all 50 states, Libertarians are successfully
defending the Bill of Rights, free enterprise, free trade, private
charity, and individual liberty.