Posted on 08/25/2014 8:01:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Have you been drinking? You were gone long enough.
When you sober up, perhaps you’ll catch up with the rest of this thread as we did indeed link to the entire interview. Read it when your able. Then come back and apologize. Until then....
Shut up.
Make me. His statement stands. Wiggle all you want weasel, you can’t change a syllable
I know what Reagan said, I know what I said, he and I agree and we’re right. You’re wrong, still and always.
exactly
that too
LOL, your defense is being like a child?
My defense is the truth. The words are plain. You are the one who is behaving like the GOP-e, seeking to change his words. The point of conservatism, the basic, fundamental point, is a small government; smaller wherever possible and leaving each other alone, leaving each to his own freedom. Big government control freaks like you and the others who have been attacking me and Reagan’s clear words will never understand that.
I need no defense beyond this truth.
Either a child or (post 81) he’s drunk.
His last post on this thread was 4:52 AM (Central)? He’s going to be mighty embarrassed later today when he sobers up and reads his trash.
http://reason.com/archives/1975/07/01/inside-ronald-reagan/print
Interesting!
REASON: Would you allow anything to go by way of hard core pornography as long as there are willing and consensual buyers?
REAGAN: I didn’t want the picture industry doing it. I just think it’s bad business. But I’m opposed to outside censorship.
REASON: Do you have any views as to the effectiveness of the Libertarian Party?
REAGAN: I’d like to see the Libertarian Party–I don’t say they should quit being a party–I’d like to see them, I’d like to see the conservatives, I’d like to see some of these other parties maybe come to this remnant of the Republican Party which is basically conservative in its thinking and, I think, akin to the philosophy I’m talking–I’d like to see them all come in (and this would include a large segment of the Democratic Party in this country, that certainly proved in 1972 that they do not follow the leadership of the Democratic Party any longer) and be able to say to them, OK we’re not saying to you give up what you’re doing, but, can’t we find a common meeting ground in order at least to defeat first of all those who are doing what they’re doing to us (and this present Congress is an example)? I think this is the most irresponsible and most dangerous Congress, in my experience, that this country has ever had. I think we’re seeing it in the crumbling now of our position worldwide, their attitude in Indochina. Maybe many of the young people that you write for, with their hatred of war and disillusionment with what went on, don’t feel this way and any thought of Indochina is going to be a red flag to them; but, for the first time in 200 years, the United States has violated its word, has abandoned an ally that it pledged to help and we’re seeing the result. Mr. Kissinger came home from the Middle East empty handed because even the Israelis said, "What? Give up the passes on the basis of your word that you will help us? We now see evidence that maybe you won’t help us. You can’t guarantee your promise." So the dominos fall. To me this is what’s most important–if we could all make a change in that Congress that now has a two-thirds majority.
I think the Republican Party should take the lead and, as I say, raise that banner and say this is what we stand for. And what we stand for would be fiscal responsibility.
It is interesting. It also has nothing to do with the conversation we were having that proves Reagan was no libertarian and that he denounced lib ideals.
But what is interesting about the clip you posted is Reason’s question. It shows that - even back nearly 40 years ago - libertarians were interested in pro-pornography concerns.
Fast forward to today... Nothing has changed.
Libertarians appeal to the baser instincts, which will invariably move people to the left and to the leftists
His opposing outside censorship of pornography has nothing to do with libertarian ideals?
Don’t be stupid - you retread newbie troll - His opposing pornography in the movie industry period is what has nothing to do libertarian ideals
Have you now branched out from a pro-dope agenda to pro-pornography as well?
He had a sentence after that period: "But I’m opposed to outside censorship." Sounds libertarian-friendly to me.
Would you guys lay off this pinging everyone to your posts?
If I want to read the thread I will, but I’m not so hanging onto your every word that I want to get on your group pings.
Reagan, as all conservatives, oppose censorship on principle.
However, opposition to censorship shouldn't be equated to approval of pornography any more than opposition to Prohibition being equated with support for drunk driving.
Moreover, principled opposition to censorship or pornography DOES NOT mean that you would be opposed to its cessation.
Now, if you think that President Reagan somehow supported pornography or at least wasn't opposed to it, I suggest you read The Meese Commission Report sometime.
No, its conservative-friendly. If Reagan was lib-friendly he would be in agreement with porn. All he is doing here is simply making the conservative case that while he is against pornography - he respects that the government must not arbitrate.
How you liberals can attempt to glom on to conservative ideals and try and hijack them as your own is preposterous.
If Reagan truly took a libertarian POV on porn, he would be arguing for a removal on ALL restrictions.
Kiddie porn? Sure!
Common courtesy requires that you be pinged to ongoing replies to comments which you have been a party to.
Don’t like it? Don’t reply in the first place.
Having said that - I’ll leave you in the dark here.
However, opposition to censorship shouldn't be equated to approval of pornography any more than opposition to Prohibition being equated with support for drunk driving.
Moreover, principled opposition to censorship or pornography DOES NOT mean that you would be opposed to its cessation.
Sounds libertarian-friendly to me.
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