Ten Reasons to Vote for Libertarians

http://www.votenorman.org ^ | ?/?/2002 | Clarence Young

[winner45]

Ten Reasons to Vote for Libertarians

....even if you don’t like them!

1..Libertarians understand that freedom requires responsibility. Freedom can be denied to those who harm others or the property of others.

2..Libertarians ALWAYS vote against tax increases and ALWAYS vote for freedom.

3..Libertarians understand that freedom and equality go hand in hand. Your freedom to live as you please is given to you by the same authority which gives freedom to the persons who may have different lifestyles. You have to give them their freedom to do that to obtain your freedom.

4..Your freedom is not given by the Constitution. It is given from a higher power. Libertarians understand that the Constitution merely sets it down on paper.

5..Libertarians understand that God is of libertarian spirit. He gave humanity free will. He could have just as easily made humanity incapable of free choice. It is kind of arrogant for government to deny the freedom that God Himself has given. When the Israelites wanted a king, God was offended. Laws by man are petty and inferior.

6..If you are unhappy with both Democrats and Republicans, register your unhappiness with a vote for a Libertarian. If a Libertarian got 30% of the vote, it would scare the pants off of the ruling class. They would become more receptive to reason.

7..Libertarians understand that a good society is built upon hard working individuals doing their best in a responsible way. It seems that the ruling parties think that a good society is built upon government group efforts wherein people work (shirk) together.

8..Libertarians understand that the Bill of Rights is as relevant and crucially important today as it was over 200 years ago. Libertarians even think that our government should start observing it once more.

9..Libertarians realize that freedom has many limitations. The winners of elections do not have the right to lord the will of the majority over the rights of the minorities.

10..Libertarians are the only political people that believe that 98% of our citizens are morally good enough and intelligent enough to run their own lives. Basic laws are there to protect us from the other 2%.

[winner45]

Ok, I got my asbestos long-johns on, so flame away.

[Cincinatus]

No flame -- just an observation. One reason NOT to vote Libertarian:

1. You've thrown away your vote on a candidate who will never be elected.

[boomop1]

DITTO

[EBUCK]

OMG!!!! You are gonna get blasted, not in any meaningfull, literate, cogent manner mind you, but blasted...

EBUCK

PING!

[Lurking2Long]

1. Free drugs.

2. Free pot.

3. Free grass.

4. Free dope.

5. Free hemp.

6. Free weed.

7. Free hash-hish(sp?).

8. Free marijuana.

9. Free joints.

10. Free rolling papers!

There, I think I overed all the reasons someone would want to vote Libertarian!

[mhking]

Wait - let me finish popping some popcorn. This ought to be interesting to watch...

[Mike Darancette]

1. They know they are right and you are wrong.
2. They know they are right and you are wrong.
3. They know they are right and you are wrong.
4. They know they are right and you are wrong.
5. They know they are right and you are wrong.
6. They know they are right and you are wrong.
7. They know they are right and you are wrong.
8. They know they are right and you are wrong.
9. They know they are right and you are wrong.
10. They know they are right and you are wrong.

[jmaroneps37]

You forgot the number one reason: To elect rats and keep the socialist state intact.

[EBUCK]

Which is better than throwing your vote away on a candidate that will be elected but never support your values and principles how?

EBUCK

[Shooter 2.5]

The major reason I will not vote for a Libertarian:

They want to open up the borders and disband the Border Patrol.

[Dead Corpse]

Idiot. Show me one post where a libertarian has advocated giving away free pot for everyone. One more time and I'll hit the abuse button.

Slander is bad. Learn that lesson.

[-YYZ-]

Hashish.

A Libertarian would never give you free drugs. You would be free to acquire and use them as you see fit, however. Grow it, buy it, whatever.

[BonnieJ]

Having voted for Perot in '92, I would say there is NEVER a reason to vote for any 3rd-party candidate, no matter how valid you feel their agenda and priorities, or how angry you are at your own political party. You are helping to give the election to someone VERY far from your values and position on every issue. And what do you really gain from voting your conscience and taking your principled stand? Absolutely nothing, esp. long-term.

[EBUCK]

That is my only real split from LibTar philosophy as well. End welfare then immigration will not be a concern.

EBUCK

[Cincinatus]

All life is a compromise. I've never encountered any candidate who reflects all my "values" -- but I have found some that reflect most of what I believe in broad terms. The GOP tends to be on my side of things -- not always, but usually. Thus, I would rather vote for a candidare who is a member of a party that can form a governing majority than stand on "principle" and throw away my vote on a marginal candidate who belongs to a party that will never comprise more than a few percent of any elected body.

[AdamSelene235]

1. Free drugs. 2. Free pot. 3. Free grass. 4. Free dope. 5. Free hemp. 6. Free weed. 7. Free hash-hish(sp?). 8. Free marijuana. 9. Free joints. 10. Free rolling papers!

No, not free but whatever price the free market determines.

[Uncle Miltie]

11. To oppose the war against Saddam.

12. To elect a Democratic majority Senate (See Slade Gorton formerly R-WA, 2000.)

[Mr. Mojo]

Dude, you forgot free Ganja.

[Wait4Truth]

I won't flame you. I will just say that this election if far too important to vote for any third party candidate. This election determines whether the Bushes or the Clintons and McAuliffe run the legislative agenda - including security, the judiciary, defense and taxes. This is a no-brainer. VOTE REPUBLICAN. THERE IS TOO MUCH AT STAKE.