Rick Stanley, seeking the party's nomination for the office of U.S. Senator from Colorado, spoke of the terrible effects factionalism has had on American government during the past 150 years. Speaking of the two major political parties, Stanley said: "They ignore us, despise us, call us names, and heap ridicule upon us. They are doing everything within their power to make sure our message is not heard, and if anyone should hear, they will do their utmost to distort what we Libertarians have said. They are scared to death that people will hear us, pay attention to what we are saying, agree with our message, and then vote for us!"

Bob Glass, former president of the Tyranny Response Team and longtime proprietor of Paladin Arms in Longmont, is seeking the Libertarian Party's gubernatorial nomination in 2002. Speaking passionately about the terrorist attack on New York City, and warning of the danger to liberty posed by the recent spate of hurry-up legislative responses, Glass said: "The suffocation of our liberties is wholeheartedly endorsed by members of the both parties. [Liberty] is too precious to let fall by the wayside. The stakes are too high. Do not hide your head in the sand."

James Vance, who is also seeking the party's nomination for Governor of Colorado, spoke of the need for a fresh new voice in Colorado politics. "I am working to employ, empower, and mobilize the Generation X and Generation Y as the next political powerhouse in Colorado. More importantly, they will be the deciding votes in the 2002 election," he declaimed.

Earl Allen, a computer programmer from Broomfield, is seeking the Libertarian Party's nomination for state representative in a district whose boundaries are currently the subject of a hot redistricting dispute. Earl spoke of his desire for a minimalist government. When it comes to the state, less is more. "When Americans have been allowed the freedom to use their understanding and the tools available to them, they have always prevailed. But when the government restricts that freedom, it cripples their abilities, and then we all lose," Allen said.

Mark Holden, an engineer from Greenwood Village who seeks the party's nomination for state representative from District 37, spoke of the many ways in which the government abuses its power over people's lives. "We Libertarians know that the government has 'reverse Midas touch'," said Holden. "Everything it touches turns to mud."

The Denver Metro Libertarians have already scheduled their follow-up event for Tuesday, November 13, just one week after election day.