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To: JDW11235

If they are calling you libertarian, then you must be liberal in some obvious areas.

What are their politics?


23 posted on 10/03/2010 6:27:59 PM PDT by ansel12 ([fear of Islam.] Once you are paralyzed by fear of Mohammedanism...you have lost the battle.)
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To: ansel12

“What are their politics?”

I’m not sure, actually, but I’m not liberal (feel free to check my posts). I think that since there is virtually NO difference between Dem and Repub anymore (except magnitude, but not direction), when someone asks me how I feel about politics, I say I’m a strict constructionist, small government proponent. Then it’s “Oh a libertarian.” Since I know best about what it is that I believe in, I’ll put it simply.

Immigration: reform (meaning letting in those who will contribute, building a wall, exporting illegals, and firing on any invaders).

Taxes: reduction. The 16th ammendment doesn;’t authorize a personal income tax anyway, but since the FedGov is to be funded by tariffs/duties, I’m for the FairTax.

Gay Marriage: This is a state issue. Every state I’ve lived in has outlawed it (my vote included). The FedGov has no say, not should they be subsidizing marriage anyway, in my opinion.

War in Iraq/abroad: I think the U.S. needs to stop policing the world. I think if we have a treaty with a nation, we come to their aid. I think if a despot starts murdering people in outher countries, then we eliminate the threat. I think people in their own nations should resolve their own problems. I believe God liberates the captive and opens doors for help, but that no one can give freedom to someone who doesn’t want it. Like a dog to it’s vomit, people will continue to put despots in power until they suffer enough to remember for more than 10 years thay despots are bad.

War on drugs: State issue. It’s not in the Constitution, for the Fed Gov to decide.

Second Ammendments: ALL people who are not in prison/jail are afforded a weapon. I would even be for prisoners having weapons (they once did) but no ammunition. If they bludgeon someone, then take the weapon away. I should add far to many people are in prison for NO reason other than to rake in Federal dollars. The right to bear arms is NOT TO BE INFRINGED, period. No ifs ands or buts. Felons had gun rights until recently (about 50 years ago). The lauterberg ammendment of the 90’s stole more gun rights.

Voting rights. All citizens. Coupled with the FairTax. I believe that unless citizens pay state taxes, no state voting. No Federal taxes, no Federal voting. A FairTax sytem would fix this, but it’s time the consumers stop voting for people who promise to rob from producers to give to consumers while skimming off the top.

Anything else, you’ll have to ask specifically. But I don’t know of any “liberal” area that you allude to. Probably since I’m not.


26 posted on 10/03/2010 6:42:26 PM PDT by JDW11235 (I think I got it now!)
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