Comments for DJ28

Comment on Bob Barr vs. the radical Libertarians by ericbl

ericbl — Sun, 18 May 2008 13:00:01 +0000

I completely agree with you. I was involved in the LP in 1988. However, it didn’t take me long to leave because the LP is more interesting in being a debating society than it is in winning elections and making change. If you nominate Barr, my view would change and I’d get involved again.

Comment on Limbaugh coming out against the neocons? by Paul

Paul — Sun, 18 May 2008 07:22:19 +0000

Actually I noticed Rush making what I call parallel comments as far back as January. Do you remember him declaring “I will not pick a candidate, because I chose Pat Buchanan and jinxed him”.

Rush can sense the True Change is loose and he is waiting to see in which hand it lands.

Comment on Bob Barr vs. the radical Libertarians by James2

James2 — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:09:12 +0000

Couldn’t agree with you more on this! As a delegates to the LP national convention, my wife and I are going to be there to cast our votes for Bob Barr!!

Comment on South Florida mayors want to secede from the state? by dj28

dj28 — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:23:53 +0000

Thank you Lisette for your comments. They are appreciated.

First off be careful about linking libertarians and republicans alot of us will take offense! There are things within our platform that we share with “traditional” republicans and “Ron Paul republicans”. But there are ALOT of differences. I wont go deeply into that now I’ll cover it in a future post. Our common connection is economics but republicans support things like corporate welfare such as the bears – sterns bailout. We whole heartedly object in stealing people’s money to fund a failed private enterprise, or anything else for that matter!

My main objection to splitting the state is the motiviation of the people calling for it. They want their tax “revenue”. I use the term loosely because revenue is something you earn. Taxes are something governments steal. They see recent actions by the state as a impediment to their ability to tax and waste our money.

It’s funny you should mention becoming a libertarian in 1984. I became one in part because I read 1984. Big government breeds corruption plain and simple. All you have to do is look at the City of Hollywood councilmen and former head of the BSO Ken Jenne for local examples of this.

Comment on South Florida mayors want to secede from the state? by Lisette

Lisette — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:39:37 +0000

Interesting proposition, for sure. I’m a South Florida resident, and after laughing at this idea, I began to consider it seriously. I don’t think it will ever happen, but I would probably support it. You don’t sound too enamored with the idea dj28. You even mentioned the homestead/tax relief item. I think if most people understood what it meant, it would never have passed. They key to passing was the portability aspect. Most folks down here feel trapped in their homes because to move would mean much higher property taxes on a new home, at a current appraisal rate. Aside from that, careful review of past proposed (florida) constitutional amendments will show how the state is divided on business, eduction, and moral issues. I’ll bet that the folks in the northern part of the state wouldnt mind being distanced from the “liberal wealthy city folk” that live south of orlando. This is my first time on your blog, and I see that you favor the Libertarian point of view. Although I am a registered Dem, I became Libertarian back in 1984. The thing to remember about Libertarianism is that only recently is it being tied to the republican party in its platform to fight against big government. Sort of the way republicanism is tied to religion these days. Way back when, republicanism was about big business, and corporations, and capitalism – today it uses conservatism and religion to fuel its base. The same thing is happening with Libertarianism. The Libertarian foundation was more about “live and let live”, you do your thing and I’ll do mine. Where did that go? It got bastardized and blended into something alot more right-of-center. I encourage people to research, read, and ask questions. Only then can we intelligently challenge our representatives in government. When it is done right, we can still have big government – but they will be in the shadows – an after thought. It’s up to all of us. Thanks for reading.

Comment on Why Bob Barr should be the Libertarian candidate by Tom Lundy

Tom Lundy — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:04:09 +0000

Bob Barr is something that the LP has never had in their presidential candidate… a politician.
Like or not only a politician can win the highest political office in the world.

My guess is that Bob Bar will probably get 8%-12%.
There is long shot scenario that has Bob Barr winning the White House.
Oil goes to $150/gal and the economy goes into severe recession or even a depression…

Comment on Why Bob Barr should be the Libertarian candidate by Stacy Wright

Stacy Wright — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:59:55 +0000

I like Bob Barr but I will not give up on Ron Paul. He has my support to the very end.
There is one thing about Barr that worries me and that is his stance on illegal immigration. I found the following in the Marietta Daily Journal.

COBB COUNTY ACTIVIST and frequent MDJ More Opinions page contributor D.A. King is challenging former GOP Congressman and potential Libertarian Party presidential nominee Bob Barr to debate. King, who has gained a national reputation on immigration matters, disagrees with Barr’s position that illegals now living here should be legalized, and the Libertarian Party position that King describes as “open borders.”

http://www.mdjonline.com/content/index/showcontentitem/area/1/section/22/item/109382.html

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Comment on Why Bob Barr should be the Libertarian candidate by Jim Fryar

Jim Fryar — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:47:38 +0000

I am not sure what he will pull as far as votes are concerned, I would expect 3 -5% but the big thing he can do is force the others to reappraise the direction in which they are taking the nation.

Many more libertarian leaning people will feel comfortable with voting for Barr than for the others. If I were an American I feel I could vote Root, as he tends to be mainstream rather than an ideologue, but Barr is definitely from the real world.

Comment on Why Bob Barr should be the Libertarian candidate by Ben Keeler

Ben Keeler — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:41:05 +0000

There is no way he would pull 7%. Sorry to burst your bubble.