Libertarians plan strategy to upset elections

The Hill ^ | 5-15-2002 | Allison Stevens

[Dane]

A Libertarian party strategy meeting,

Yeah man, sssst(toking on a joint), we'll show those evil statists who don't think that pot is the wonderweed that will save the world and will give democrats like Barney Frank who agrees with us on drug validation, the power he deserves.

[StockAyatollah]

I don't agree with their plot to target Repubs. OTOH, if W and the Republicans would start acting like real Republicans and stop expanding governemnt at every turn (Dept of Education, stupid paid volunteer programs, bigger War on Drugs) there would be no need for the LP.

[Kevin Curry]

I don't agree with their plot to target Repubs.

Sure you do. As is true with most libertarians, nothing would give you greater satisfaction.

Pro-dope libertarians are essentially Gen-X and aging hippie socialists who want to keep their cash (taxes) and stash (dope).

[finnman69]

Bill Maher is the Libertarian Poster boy. Nuff Said.

[DownWithGreenspan]

Liberaltarians = Democrats, period. The reason they don't "target" liberals is that the LP's amoral, if-it-feels-good-do-it philosophy (if amorality can be called a political philosophy) is right in line with the looniest of the Left.

DWG

[A Ruckus of Dogs]

The Liberterian party is the only party promising to end Big Government andn the erosion of our rights. The Republicans aren't. If you like Big Government, then keep voting republican.

[Warhammer]

For all of you Libertarian Party types who want us to take you seriously as a party that hasn any other issues than drug legalization, your Party has just shot themelves in the foot and you in the back. Why on earth the LP thinks that they can be a spoiler running on drug legalization is beyond me.

Maybe the LP leadership needs to go into rehab. Might help them to think more clearly.

[NMC EXP]

libertarians are essentially Gen-X and aging hippie socialists who want to keep their cash (taxes)

And a person who wants the state to take my cash and redistribute to them is called what, in your vocabulary? I call that person a cowardly parasite.

A coward because he doesn't have enough of a pair to rob me in person, and a parasite because he feeds off the work of another.

Regards

J.R.

[Dane]

The Liberterian party is the only party promising to end Big Government andn the erosion of our rights. The Republicans aren't. If you like Big Government, then keep voting republican.

Started smoking early today it seems. If you like amoral views that are more in tune with the ACLU, then the Libertarians are just the ticket for your pipe.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

If this article is true, then that means even the Libertarians concede that their candidates are unelectable.

[Warhammer]

In the words of Bart Simpson "Au contraire, mon fraire!" The Constitution Party is committed to a return to Constitutionally-bound government, while acknowledging that liberty does not equal licentiousness.

True liberty must be accompanied by self-control formed by adherence to a moral standard. If it is not, it becomes the most insidiouys form of slavery, where the slave thinks that he is free, but actually is enslaved.

(My comments about licentiousness are directed at the LP platform, BTW, not at any practicing libertarian unless, of course, they buy the LP platform hook, line and sinker)

[Bommer]

The Liberterian party is the only party promising to end Big Government and the erosion of our rights

Oh really? And just how does it do that when its getting Democraps elected by stripping Republicans of votes? I don't see too many Democraps standing up for the constitution or our rights! Liberterians can only promise to get rid of "Big Government" by overwealmingly taking over the House and the Senate to control spending! That aint ever going to happen, so its a wasted vote on a wasted party! You reform from within, not by going to an outside group!

[Ferris]

How is it that someone who is a libertarian is the same thing as a socialist???

Where, exactly, are the similarities???

[Liberty Teeth]

Thats too bad. I would think a better strategy would be to infiltrate the RP and shake things up. Get in their face, on their turf, using their resources. Challenge these folks at their meetings and planning committees, and see who is really for individual freedom and reducing the size and influence of government.

[Hank Rearden]

All we've got now is Same Crap, Different Wimp. More Big Parasite Government.

The elections need upsetting, bigtime.

[DownWithGreenspan]

And a person who wants the state to take my cash and redistribute to them is called what, in your vocabulary? I call that person a cowardly parasite.

Agreed. So some tax cuts are definitely in order. Or are they? A conservative (notice I didn't say "Republican") would cut taxes and spending. I can't imagine an LP-er cutting any government program other than the DEA and National Defense. IOW, the Welfare State lives on....

What is the difference between the LP and those oxymorons in the two major parties who refer to themselves as "fiscally conservative" but "socially liberal"? Anyone who describes themselves that way is 50% liar (fiscally conservative, my ass) and 100% coward.

DWG

[dighton]

They are zeroing in on both GOP and Democratic incumbents who oppose the decriminalization and legalization of drugs ...

If this is the LP's core issue, to hell with 'em.

[Moby Grape]

Libertarians prove their love of country by making sure that those who do the most to destroy our nation, liberal democrats, get elected....they are a scourge.

[Liberty Teeth]

"Pro-dope libertarians are essentially Gen-X and aging hippie socialists who want to keep their cash (taxes)"

I heard Begala say basically the same thing. He also went on to say that these 30 somethings usually go on to be senior citizens who come to realize that they need government and want big government for healthcare and social security etc. They lose their small government belief set at that point.

I think he may be right. I have noticed a lot of the old conservative farts usually just give up and accept the fact that they need government.

How old are you?