I think everyone here knows what a libertarian is. Dang its too bad Gen doesnt still have his Calico page, you could have learned a great deal
www,lp.org
but I think you all have seen this link often enough to know it.
it is the official website of the Libertarian Party.
Obnoxious?I think everyone here knows what a libertarian is.
He claimed he had read many of my posts on this and other(?) forums and thought I'd call him a "Liberal" for being a Libertarian... Obviously he doesn't know anything about me, he's just using a stereotype in confusing me for a Conservative/Republican.Dang its too bad Gen doesnt still have his Calico page, you could have learned a great deal
Obnoxious?
I've said many times before that the thing I like least about Ron Paul... Are his supporters. Whether it's Paul or Johnson, it's a shame to agree with their policies and be completely turned off by their supporters.
He claimed he had read many of my posts on this and other(?) forums and thought I'd call him a "Liberal" for being a Libertarian... Obviously he doesn't know anything about me, he's just using a stereotype in confusing me for a Conservative/Republican.
I don't know how to search the forums any more for old posts but it would be fun to find the thread I had four years ago in support of Bob Barr - for whom I voted... Of course, since I'm not voting LP this cycle, he'd probably say I don't understand Libertarians, that I must have stopped thinking for myself, and/or that the only way to LIVE FREE!!! is to vote for Gary Johnson.
In short, I don't think he would have learned anything from CaLiCo... But I do miss our social groups AND blogs.
He would have a very difficult time finding an issue we disagree on but, without asking me, he has assumed that I'm a "neocon" Bush lover or some such nonsense.I have had fun reading what he is posting to you. If he only knew where you really stood on issues
I don't know that anyone could have supporters as rabid as Ron Paul's supporters. Even though I support the guy, I pointed out to a fellow supporter that I disagreed with Paul's practice of stuffing pork into bills he knew would pass then voting against them as though that made it OK. Needless to say, he went ballistic in defense of Paul... It's difficult to have a conversation with such people.Yeah I agree with you that the worst part about ron paul is his supporters, Gary Johnson might have the same problem
That happened to me too. I pointed out the same stuff about stuffing bills he knew would pass with pork then voting against them. and I got the same treatment. I didnt like that about RP and I didnt like his stand on Israel. Israel is a deal breaker for me.He would have a very difficult time finding an issue we disagree on but, without asking me, he has assumed that I'm a "neocon" Bush lover or some such nonsense.
I don't know that anyone could have supporters as rabid as Ron Paul's supporters. Even though I support the guy, I pointed out to a fellow supporter that I disagreed with Paul's practice of stuffing pork into bills he knew would pass then voting against them as though that made it OK. Needless to say, he went ballistic in defense of Paul... It's difficult to have a conversation with such people.
I can understand your not liking his stance on Israel but he does make some good points... Like the fact that we send 4-5 times as much foreign "aid" to Israel's enemies as we do to Israel, and we set limits on the amounts and types of military hardware we "allow" Israel to purchase. I love Israel, I support Israel, and Paul's position is not a deal breaker for me. I know Israel can defend itself, as it's proven time and again, without "help" from the US.That happened to me too. I pointed out the same stuff about stuffing bills he knew would pass with pork then voting against them. and I got the same treatment. I didnt like that about RP and I didnt like his stand on Israel. Israel is a deal breaker for me.
Obnoxious?
I've said many times before that the thing I like least about Ron Paul... Are his supporters. Whether it's Paul or Johnson, it's a shame to agree with their policies and be completely turned off by their supporters.
He claimed he had read many of my posts on this and other(?) forums and thought I'd call him a "Liberal" for being a Libertarian... Obviously he doesn't know anything about me, he's just using a stereotype in confusing me for a Conservative/Republican.
I don't know how to search the forums any more for old posts but it would be fun to find the thread I had four years ago in support of Bob Barr - for whom I voted... Of course, since I'm not voting LP this cycle, he'd probably say I don't understand Libertarians, that I must have stopped thinking for myself, and/or that the only way to LIVE FREE!!! is to vote for Gary Johnson.
In short, I don't think he would have learned anything from CaLiCo... But I do miss our social groups AND blogs.
I was a registered Libertarian for many years.
They just have never become anything close to a serious party at all.
You miss out on other primaries if you are registered as such.
Pragmatism demands you register in the "big" party closest to your ideology.
You can always support anything you like.
Parties have limited use for anything really.