Comments on: Timothy Lutts Essay Says Libertarian Party Has Potential to Grow

By: ETJB

ETJB — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:16:40 +0000

People tend to toss around labels to suit their own agenda.

If you dislike liberals, you call them ‘Communists’ or ‘Socialists’. If you dislike conservatives, you call them, ‘fascists’.

If it will help get you money or votes, you may call yourself a libertarian…

By: Jeff D.

Jeff D. — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:38:30 +0000

Those who would like a bona fide libertarian as Texas Governor should check out my website, http://www.JeffDaiell.com.

By: J. D.

J. D. — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:32:32 +0000

It has long since been impossible to take Mr. Dondero seriously. He has described both G. W. Bush and Arnold Schwarzenegger as “libertarian”, and once told me he wanted the United States to “bomb the entire Middle East”.

By: bolshevik-leninist

bolshevik-leninist — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:39:42 +0000

Unless you’re talking about a socially conservative Communist, how libertarian (and use a lower case “l” when talking about the ideology, not that hard) a candidate is is an opinion. People need to stop acting like their opinion is the only one that counts, or at least stop pretending that no other opinion is based on logic (although some aren’t).

By: Earl

Earl — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:52:59 +0000

Libertarians have had the opportunity for many years to run for and win local office and they repeatedly pass up these opportunities. They also pass up non-contest appointed positions.

I personally know of several situations where Libertarian Party members were offered an appointment to a city planning commission and the LP members turned it down.

As many Libertarian activists find out, Libertarians are leakers.

By: Michael Seebeck

Michael Seebeck — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:40:49 +0000

Dondero speaks, and the carbon footprint increases from the manure pile increase…

By: Citizens For A Better Veterans Home

Citizens For A Better Veterans Home — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:29:59 +0000

GOP malfeasance ????? The true finally outs, too bad the Dems are almost as bad! Obama, my Yokohoma Momma, and ‘Change you can believe it’? Yeah, like the tooth fairy, the Easter Bunny and Jesus being born on December 25th, the Roman Year Zero!

By: J.R. Myers AIP Vice Chair South

J.R. Myers AIP Vice Chair South — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:23:12 +0000

The Republican Party does seem to be fracturing rapidly. Praise The LORD! It’s wings are broken and it can no longer fly. It’s membership appears to be scattering. Some are becoming Democrats (these are the RINOs), some LP members, others CP members, and in Alaska, many are becoming AIP members. In any event, the apparent demise/reduction of the Republicans is potentially beneficial in so many ways. We all just need to be sensitive to the ensuing PRSD (Post Republican Stress Disorder). It’s a debilitating political condition affecting most former Republicans. It is characterized by intense fear of the unknown, identity confusion and a strong and persistent desire to return to the abuser (the RP). Group therapy coupled with consistent deprogramming is the best remedy for this insidious malady. A great deal of patience, encouragement and tough love is required when helping such victims to reclaim their true political identities…and to prevent relapse!

By: Buckeye Kned

Buckeye Kned — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:09:05 +0000

I thought Mr. Ronald Reagan, ran on libertarian principles in 1980. And he wasn’t that bad of a president, compared to some of the other knuckleheads we have seen. His fiscal policies did run up massive debt by end of his 8 years.

Just think, the USA was only 1 trillion in debt in early 1981 and during the GOP whitehouses, we added how much? I know the President does not pass laws, but he sure can veto some. The GOP had WhiteHouse control 20 of 28 years from 1981 to the present.

By: Buckeye Kned

Buckeye Kned — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:05:53 +0000

Eric what are you smoking?
I was in the GOP for 25 years and “ran” from it. They still speak of laws against Gay marriage– government has no business in the marriage business. The GOP talks the talk but once in charge, well look at that national debt during King George 43 ! Frankly, maybe the GOP sticks better to its fiscal-values when NOT in power. I remember the “contract with America” in 1994. By 2000, they had completely forgot about it.
Fool me once, but not twice GOP. I’m too old now to go back to the GOP– found a home in the LP and feel really good about it. Especially, since we are growing in Ohio.