We feel strongly that Congress should consider a different regulatory standard for new and minor parties. Reges hastened to add that the Libertarian Party did not want the same government subsidies the major parties get. We don't want a hand-out and we don't want you to regulate us or our opponents to death. Just get out of the way by increasing contribution limits and decreasing regulatory burdens. Reges also stressed to the representatives the importance of third parties in American politics.
Third parties are an essential part of American democracy.
They provide a vital link between established government and grassroots politics, allowing fresh ideas and fresh approaches to come to the surface. Their reaction was very positive. Reges was national director of the Libertarian Party from 1992 to 1993, and remains a consultant to the party on election law and FEC compliance. In 1993, he testified before the FEC on regulatory reform.