Posted on 11/07/2006 7:01:57 AM PST by libertylovinactivist
Take a look at independent voters. There are more of them than before, especially in the West. More than 25 percent of Arizona voters now register as independent or third-party voters. And according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll, they've shifted sharply toward the Democrats in this fall's elections.
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John Walker Lindh should have be summarily shot by firing squad.
Radical imams in this country who advocate violence against this country should be deported if not US Citizens or tried for tresson if they are.
We should be less concerned with winning hearts and minds in Iraq and more concerned about winning period.
Clearly we didn't act soon enough against al-Qaida, but that's on Billy Jeff Clinton.
Just don't tell me there's no difference between the parties. GWB and the Republicans could be doing a better job. Billy Jeff and the 'Rats did nothing at all, and are now actively giving aid and comfort to our enemies.
tresson = treason
I remember a day when "self-centered" was used as a slam by liberals in describing conservatives. It's a damn shame that people on the "right" are now onto this crap.
DC - just so you know, the poster you're communicating with as openly defended Amway here on FR in the past, so it is understandable how he/she would find individualism to be disgusting.
What's it to you? How about minding your own business? What do you care what I ingest in my body. As for abortion, it is an issue but not only one. Democrats want to control my economic decisions and Republicans want to control my Personal choices. Sorry If being flaky is being right I will choose flaky all the time.
I guess some folks are doomed to repeat history as they refuse to learn from it.
Hear! Hear! Blue Jay you won't be sorry!!!
openly defended Amway
Hi Chief. Did you know that Ronald Reagan disagreed with you and called libertarianism the "heart and soul of conservatism"?
Considering that most politicians are power-hungry scumbags, doesn't that make sense? Are you personally not pissed off at politicians in general? If not, I'm envious of your optimism.
When you consider their position on open borders,
Close them. It's tresspassing. Of course, Bush hasn't done a lot to close the borders either. An unfunded Border Fence isn't exactly what we were looking for.
pedophilia,
Is rape. A child cannot be said to have the life experience or maturity to consent to such acts with an adult. Treat it as rape. Punish it with the death penalty.
abortion on demand,
If it's human, it is murder to kill it.
legalized drugs,
Only hurts the user. Any other "social" costs are only there because of all the socialist "safety nets" we have put in place to protect people from their own stupidity. Let Darwin have them.
etc., it's very plain they have very much in common with the Democrats.
Except respect for private property Rights, individual Rights, laissez-faire capitalism, "taxation is theft", pro-RKBA, and smaller government? Yeah... whatever...
Did you know that Jim Robinson has endorsed the small-l libertarian Republican Liberty Caucus and allows them to host their forum here on FR?
In fairness, he also doesn't like the prosletyzing LP'er anti-war/pro-dope at any cost types. For all the same reasons I no longer associate with the actual Libertarian Party. They regain their sanity, and maybe...
In Maryland the GOP has a substantial number of 'l'ibertarians who rarely vote outside GOP lines. Many small business owners looking to get crime issue dealt with and tax breaks as well as the military and DoD contactors. The social messages aren't as big a hot button topics as in other states. The bottom line is the GOP sells the right message for the electorate here in MD, and it appears to keep the little l's on board. I've yet to see a Dem say anything that appeals to libertarian types.
I'm totally with you on that. The only Libertarian I've ever voted for was a gubernatorial candidate here in Jersey in the 90's who was a director of Libertarians for Life. The rest of the LP is useless to me.
I realize that Libertarians are not Communists...although at times they have the same glassy eyed stare that some marxists I know display.
And their origins share many similarities.
Johnnie, if you really feel that much "bellicose angst and relentless" denigration of the libertarian philosophy, and are so convinced that the GOP is doing everything right, why worry about their votes. If they agree with the GOP positions and actions, then they'll have no position to run on and they'll vote for you; if not, who cares because you obviously don't need their input.
The truth of the matter is that the GOP wants the votes of the people who support concepts like smaller government, protection of property rights, equal protection under the law, lower taxes, a balanced budget, paying off the national debt, and individual liberty and responsibility, but the GOP doesn't want to actually implement those ideas when they get elected.
If we don't need or want those libertarian votes, then we can do whatever we want if and when we're elected. But if we want those people to vote for us, then we'd better be prepared to embrace and support their values.
We had an "unbeatable majority" when we were "talking the talk," but the voters have a way of holding us accountable when we don't "walk the walk."
When social conservatives firmly renounce the use of government coercion, get back to me.
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