[dpwiener]

That same group – "smaller but more domineering – who believe that they're so good at running their own lives that they're now entitled to run everybody else's"; -- have taken over both parties. We now have two major parties dedicated to the same authoritarian principles. -- And you know it.

That portion of his speech was the same as what he gave at the Libertarian Party of California's state convention last year. Conceptually there are the two "philosophical" parties which Tom described, regardless of what labels may happen to appear on a ballot. Tom wishes that the Republican Party was truly the party of Freedom, and he's worked hard to turn it into the party of Freedom. He's hoping his rhetoric and optimism will create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

But unfortunately you're right: Both major parties are largely authoritarian, although they differ in the details of their infringements on our liberty. Still, I can't fault Tom for trying to change that.

[tpaine]

Tom, -- that same group – "smaller but more domineering – who believe that they're so good at running their own lives that they're now entitled to run everybody else's"; -- have taken over both parties. We now have two major parties dedicated to the same authoritarian principles. -- And you know it.

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dpwiener wrote:
Tom wishes that the Republican Party was truly the party of Freedom, and he's worked hard to turn it into the party of Freedom. He's hoping his rhetoric and optimism will create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

But unfortunately you're right: Both major parties are largely authoritarian, although they differ in the details of their infringements on our liberty.
Still, I can't fault Tom for trying to change that.


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He's working to change it? - By saying:

"Yes, there is a difference between
Republicans and Democrats – a big difference. One believes in the "sanctity of individual freedom" (as Reagan put it) and "the common right of humanity" (as Lincoln put it) and the other believes in "the supremacy of the state" and "the divine right of kings."
That is the gulf between the two major political parties of our nation, and I submit to you that it is irreducible and irreconcilable.

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I submit that if he really thinks there is a great "gulf", he's whacko. - Nope, -- it's typical political rhetoric.

- Damn shame, as the man coulda been a contender.