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Jamaal510

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32. I have less respect for Libertarians

Tue Nov 5, 2013, 04:34 PM

Nov 2013

than I do of normal Republicans. With Libertarians, they always claim to be for the Constitution and individual "freedom", yet are simultaneously either being silent on--or supporting voter ID laws, anti-choice laws, and various impediments to gay rights. Rand Paul, for example, not only stumped for anti-choice VA gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccineli, but he came out in support of the voter ID laws when he was asked at Howard University, and his father has been opposed to the right to choose and the right of gays to marry. How is that championing freedom?
They may as well rename themselves from the "Libertarian Party" to the "States Rights Party", because that's the only type of freedom they support--tyranny on a State level, rather than nationally. They're actually OK with things like the Drug War being waged, if its done by individual states. Notice that they've never mentioned a federal law that completely legalizes weed or other drugs.

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Why you should vote Libertarian Today [View all] booley Nov 2013 OP

Gotta love that Guy Fawkes mask KamaAina Nov 2013 #1

I think it comes more from the movie interpretation. Fawke Em Nov 2013 #7

There are Libertarians on ballots today? leftstreet Nov 2013 #2

Could get 10% on the Virginia Governor's race. grantcart Nov 2013 #4

In VA there is a libertarian for Gov. He's actually a republican who gets trounced FSogol Nov 2013 #5

How dare you! You mean Sarvis isn't just another money-grubbing Repug in Libertarian's clothing? 11 Bravo Nov 2013 #13

Most libertarians have childish notions of politics and delusions of self granduer. Sarvis FSogol Nov 2013 #14

Fuck the libertarians, they are just as bad as the Republicans. FSogol Nov 2013 #3

Libertarians are Republicans on steroids... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #17

Libertarian party = corporate authoritarianism nt octoberlib Nov 2013 #6

This thread is a TOS violation. TeamPooka Nov 2013 #8

No it's not. Try reading it. SomethingFishy Nov 2013 #11

A jury voted 5-1 to leave it. pintobean Nov 2013 #16

I was juror Number # 1 - NO trashing Libertarians is NOT a TOS violation no matter how you try to Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #24

I was Juror #3 - I think the alerter misunderstood the post. cyberswede Nov 2013 #26

I know I did, and apparently I am too stupid to live. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #27

Nah...you're just fine cyberswede Nov 2013 #29

I knew you'd understand. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #30

well, it happens.. I suppose I have misinterpreted a post or two in my time as well Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #33

Some people only look at the graphics and don't read the OP's comments. grantcart Nov 2013 #9

Amazing. One person on the jury still couldn't figure it out.. SomethingFishy Nov 2013 #12

I did read the "damn thing." Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #15

So you couldn't tell this was sarcasm? SomethingFishy Nov 2013 #21

I was anonymous before I answered your post? For real?! Oh noes! Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #22

?? You made the mistake. You got bent out of shape. SomethingFishy Nov 2013 #23

I know I made the mistake. It was an honest one. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #25

Tea Party Confederate Libertarians unmask themselves. nt onehandle Nov 2013 #10

No fucking way. n/t cynatnite Nov 2013 #18

NO! HappyMe Nov 2013 #19

Ew ismnotwasm Nov 2013 #20

just wait till they realize that's a pinko wizard's drawing of a Papist... MisterP Nov 2013 #28

And of course they're in favor of a woman's right to choose, 'eh? calimary Nov 2013 #31

I have less respect for Libertarians Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #32