[catnipman]

You know, it seems to me that the Libertarian Party (such as it is) has been totally hijacked by some Cheap Labor Express Group. I remember reading their official platform a couple of years ago and found little in it I disagreed with.

However, looking at it a couple of days ago, it seemed to me that it had been almost completely rewritten and bore little resemblance to what I remembered, and in particular, the STRONG implied support for illegal immigration and globalism was shocking and definitely something not there two years ago.

[grania]

I was operating under the same assumptions you were. I attended a lecture by a Libertarian candidate explaining things a few years ago. I got the impression, back then, that Libertarian principles were dependent on a stable, responsible population that doesn’t depend on government or a lot of supervision.

[grania]

I just went to the Libertarian website using "Libertarians and Immigration" to get exactly the information which explains it. In their policy statement, they seem to be advocating a policy that makes sense by meeting the needs of the US job market, without costing US workers jobs. They also want a process set in place that accounts for meeting future needs. They advocate for a policy that doesn't favor certain groups.

There's nothing in what I read that favors the US being over-run by people who undermine the US. If you read it, I'd be interested in your impression. I thought the policy made sense and that it's nothing like what Johnson and Weld are saying.