Libertarian seeks tax-raising Republican's Oregon House seat

www.lp.org ^ | 3 28 04 | www.lp.org

[Sweet Land]

the libertarians only bash Bush and Republicans on FR.

Who are these libertarians who only bash Bush and Republicans on FR?

[cinFLA]

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[xrp]

Nah man...I only bash Republicans when they abandon the causes of freedom, liberty and self-ownership. As far as Bush, he's done fine on foreign policy matters, but his domestic policy, aside from tax cuts, is a little disappointing.

Did you get my FReepMail?

[Sweet Land]

cinFLA claims you never bash Democrats; is that true?

[xrp]

No, that is not true. I bash Democrats plenty. Aside from the PETA/ELF/Green Party alliance, Democrats are the biggest threat to freedom and liberty in this country. Bashing Democrats on FR.com isn't too effective, though, seeing as how it is a conservative news forum and not really frequented by liberals/Democrats.

cinFLA has always had a problem with the truth.

[BSunday]

Probably because Dems don't (mis)represent themselves as being against tax increases. (normally)

[Dane]

Sounds to me like they targeted those races where no tax-cutter is running. Why should they run against a tax-hiking Rat if a tax-cutting Republican is already running?

That is a possibilty, but from the press release, I don't hear any criticism of the demos.

Don't know if there any rats running unopposed.

Again if they were intellectually honest they would target weak demos also.

[xrp]

Also, keep in mind that FR is not a Bush news forum or a Republican news forum, rather the "The Premier Conservative News Forum"

If the concept of conservatism is abandoned by Bush or Republicans, do you not think it should be criticized?

[Il Duce]

Why the free pass for the demos?

Obviously because you pick the races in which you have the best chance of winning. Libertarians are conservative and have a conservative message. Conservative messages obviously don't do well in seats which are already held by Democrats. This is especially true when it comes to things like tax increases or tax cuts.

In my home state of Indiana, the LP fields a candidate for every election. In Oregon, I'm guessing the LP's funds are slightly more limited, and so it picks and chooses the seats at which it thinks it has the best chance of winning.

[Dane]

Obviously because you pick the races in which you have the best chance of winning. Libertarians are conservative and have a conservative message. Conservative messages obviously don't do well in seats which are already held by Democrats

Actually the official LP position is very socially liberal. Maybe that is why they don't target democrats.

[Dane]

If the concept of conservatism is abandoned by Bush or Republicans, do you not think it should be criticized?

In the converse, shouldn't a political party(Libertarians) that doesn't target or criticize democrats be criticized also.

[Il Duce]

Actually the official LP position is very socially liberal.

I certainly disagree with that. I consider advocating small government a conservative position--perhaps you disagree. The LP's stance is pretty simple. Small government, free markets, individual liberty. I call that pretty conservative.

[Sweet Land]

Sounds to me like they targeted those races where no tax-cutter is running. Why should they run against a tax-hiking Rat if a tax-cutting Republican is already running?

Again if they were intellectually honest they would target weak demos also.

Only if those weak Rats were unopposed by tax-cutting Republicans. Are there any such Rats?

[Sweet Land]

If the concept of conservatism is abandoned by Bush or Republicans, do you not think it should be criticized?

Absolutely.

[Dane]

The LP's stance is pretty simple. Small government, free markets, individual liberty. I call that pretty conservative

So simple that they can't take a position on abortion. Also they are pro-drug.

I know, I know, they aren't pro-drug because there candidates don't use or promote drugs. That stance is like the demos on abortion. Lot's of democrats will say they are personally against abortion, but it should remain legal, thus they are pro-abortion.

I guess you will state that the demos position on abortion is "conservative".

[Dane]

Only if those weak Rats were unopposed by tax-cutting Republicans. Are there any such Rats?

Have no idea. This LP press release only has animus towards Republicans.

[xrp]

In the converse, shouldn't a political party(Libertarians) that doesn't target or criticize democrats be criticized also.

L/libertarians target and criticize Democrats plenty. You just aren't looking in the right places. Try Neal Boortz's website.

[Sweet Land]

they aren't pro-drug because there candidates don't use or promote drugs. That stance is like the demos on abortion. Lot's of democrats will say they are personally against abortion, but it should remain legal, thus they are pro-abortion.

Actually, I would agree that "pro-abortion" is not (usually) an accurate term. It's closer to the truth (when applied to liberals) than "pro-choice;" I've heard "pro-abortion-choice" suggested as the right term for most liberals.

[Dane]

This isn't about Neal Boortz, but an Oregon Libertarian party being silent about the democrats.

Nice try at trying to change the subject, close but no doobie.

[Sweet Land]

Only if those weak Rats were unopposed by tax-cutting Republicans. Are there any such Rats?

Have no idea. This LP press release only has animus towards Republicans.

Which would be reasonable if no weak Rats were unopposed by tax-cutting Republicans.