[MarkL]

The problem with the Libertarian Party isn't libertarians in general. It's the conspiracy theory nuts within the party that can't base their views on reality, but instead buy into stories that are a bunch of what-ifs strung together without real evidence.

And another problem is with LINOs (Libertarians in name only) like Bill Mahr. These are people who are actually big government leftists, who just happen to latch on to the anti-WOD stance of the LP.

I do wish that the LP would "get over" making the WOD their #1 issue. I'm against the WOD, simply because I hate what it's done to the Bill of Rights. But there are bigger fish to fry right now. And I have LOTS of trouble supporting the LP's policies on open borders and the WOT, which is what I consider to be the #1 issues today. I would say that I support about 80% of the LP's platform, and I consider myself something of a "small 'l' libertarian," but those 2 issues keep me voting 'R.' Or it did until now.

Mark

[Hacksaw]

And another problem is with LINOs (Libertarians in name only) like Bill Mahr. These are people who are actually big government leftists, who just happen to latch on to the anti-WOD stance of the LP.

To be fair, people like Bill Maher and Howard Stern are what I call "Porn and Pot Libertarians". They are into libertarians for the vices and not the virtues, and call themselves libertarians because liberal is out of vogue.