Four candidates are on the Arizona Libertarian primary ballot for Governor. Arizona’s public funding law provides that the state agency that handles public financing also has the job of setting up primary debates, if even one candidate in that primary (for that particular office) has applied to qualify for public funding. Such debates are televised.
Because one of the four Libertarians has applied for public funding, all four candidates were then invited into a debate, and they all accepted. See this story.
Four people in a room attempting to outdo each other in promising all the things that they won’t do if they’re elected?
Riveting stuff. Riveting.
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I’m a big supporter of public financing, but doesn’t it seem an odd thing for a libertarian to attempt to qualify?
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Excellent point. Should we hold our breath waiting for them to decline the guv’s salary if they get elected?
And do you think they’ll offer to use their own homes as a base for the evil government work they’ll refuse to do as governor?
Are there any Libertarian electricians out there? I’m curious – do you quote jobs with the disclaimer that you don’t use wiring, on grounds of principle?
Bernie, your question is shocking.
The Libertarians in this state have consistently been opposed to our public funding system. I can only imagine that either the one who applied to qualify is not that hard-core a Libertarian or they did it without any intent of following through specifically to get this debate.
I don’t really care which it is; regardless it’s a good day for third parties being taken seriously, and it’s another reason why I love our clean elections system. I look forward to watching the debate.
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Do you know any atheist Libertarian priests?
Why should anyone vote for a candidate whose first principle is that they don’t think the job they’re applying for should exist in the first place?
Is abandonment of principle a first principle for Libertarians?