[Nuke'm Glowing]

No, I do not. I equate the loonies on both extremes of the spectrum. The tin foil libertarians are as bad as the left wing socialist anti-Amrerican extremists. Both are going to hurt the government's cause in this war for their own agendas. The difference is is that I agree with much of the middle of the road libertarian policies and stances even though the party has become somewhat of a hollow shell.

[rb22982]

That's why I'm a libertarian and not a Libertarian ;)

Considering joining the Constitutional Party at this point of the game though.

[Jack Barbara]

The tin foil libertarians are as bad as the left wing socialist anti-Amrerican extremists. Both are going to hurt the government's cause in this war for their own agendas.

Does the existence of a vocal opposition threaten the ability of the U.S. government to wage war successfully? There are many who would blame/praise the anti-war movement for the U.S. defeat in Viet Nam. Others, however, would say that such a conclusion is false. The leaders waged war and were defeated. Had the anti-war movement been suppressed, would America have been victorious in Viet Nam?

I don’t know the answer to the question. I can recognize arguments on both sides.

Certainly the anti-war movement did have influence over domestic politics. That is obvious.

Will extensive suppression of civil liberties lead to “victory” over our enemies?