I (and you) will have the opportunity to meet Brandon at the national meeting of the Republican Liberty Caucus Sept. 15-17 in Orlando. For more info, see www.rlcfl.org. Libertarians of all parties are welcome to attend.
—Philip Blumel, 561-254-8458

The organization raises less than $3000 per year. If you look up the candidates that it “endorses”, you’ll find that the RLC contributes nothing to their campaigns. While Ron Paul raised well over a million dollars, the RLC contributed $500 and still takes credit for his victory.

Isn’t it amazing that so many people can be fooled into thinking that the RLC can elect multiple congressmen and state legislatures with only $3000?

The outlook for liberty is not good in the GOP. The RLC is financially broke. And without money, you’re nothing in politics.

And just in case you have forgotten, Ron Paul did not and does not support the war in Iraq, and he did not vote for the Patriot Act. I would gladly vote for him for whatever he runs for no matter the party, whether its as a Libertarian, as a Republican, as a Democrat or even as a Socialist so long as he maintains the same principles. I’d assume Dr. Phillies would do the same. The label doesn’t matter to me.

But your support for the war in Iraq and “nation destroying/rebuilding” strategy for world “libertation” would keep me from checking the box next to your name for any office, any party. If you were the Libertarian presidential candidate in 2008, I would not vote. I’d pick Russ Feingold over any current Republican running for the GOP nomination.

If your views on foreign policy represent the RLC, then no thanks.

My point on platforms being outdated was that a person should announce his principles based on what he(s), alone by him(er)self, believes. He shouldn’t rely on some party document that is quasi-fictional to start with as the basis for his morals.

July 24th, 2006 at 8:27 am
Why not?

Things such as platforms are completely outdated. You can say they’re principles and all this.

RJ,

In that case-you have anarchy and definately, sinking sand.

Notice how Phillies refused to answer my very simple question; Name for us George, a single ex-Libertarian (besides Steve Villaincourt in NH), who has been elected to a State Legislature or Congress on the Democrat ticket.

I can name tons of ex-LPers who were elected as Republicans.

Oh, but I guess in Mr. Phillies’ world people like Ron Paul are “Authoritarians” since they went back to the GOP.

Wonder, just who it was that Phillies voted for for President in 1988. My guess, Ron Paul.

And just which one of my following positions could be categorized as “Authoritarian?”

Legalization of Drugs, Prostitution, Sexual Freedom for all consenting adults, Pro-Choice, Pro-Free Speech/Against Political Correctness, Against Affirmative Action, Pro-Free Enterprise, Pro-Tax Cuts, Pro-Spending Cuts, Pro-Deregulation, Pro-Privatization, Anti-Military Draft, Anti-Foreign Aid, Pro-Freedom for all Peoples of the World.

You on the other hand, give tacit support to Islamo-Fascists, the very people who are harrassing Gays and Lesbians in the Netherlands, the very people who are seeking to outlaw Marijuana in Amsterdam and Copenhagen, the very people who condemn and protest against Topless Beaches in France and Israel, the very people who stone “Adultress” women in Northern Africa to death, the very people who rampage against Freedom of the Press and satyrical cartoons in newspapers, the very people who murder 8 Americans with sniper rifles on American Interstates in Maryland and Alabama, the very people who plot to kill hundreds by blowing up the Sears Tower in Chicago.

Simply put, if you’re Pro-Islamo-Fascist, you’re the enemy of libertarians.

Since when is “Opposition to the War in Iraq” a libertarian stance??? Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the complete opposite is correct. Opposition to the War in Iraq, firmly implies support for Islamo-Fascism; the polar opposite of libertarianism.

Perhaps you are completely ignorant of libertarian movement history.

Perhaps you’ve been brainwashed by the Radical Caucus/Justin Raimondo Leftist America-hater posing as libertarians crowd.

The Modern libertarian movement was founded in the 1960’s by Dana Rohrabacher, then Chairman of the Libertarian Caucus of Young Americans for Freedom. Dana was then, and is now a staunch Pro-Freedom Around the World advocate. He detests tyranny in all its forms.

Others influential in the founding of the libertarian movement included, Pro-War/Anti-Communist advocates Ayn Rand, Milton Friedman, Frank Meyers and Barry Goldwater.

The Radical Caucus Lefties came around much later.

I note with glee, that Libertarian Party delegates apparently agree with me on this, having just scrapped the Radical Caucus-inspired Anti-War plank of the LP Platform. But then again, one shouldn’t be surprised. An informal poll of the LP conducted by Bill Winter 3 years ago, as Editor of LP News, found that “full 40% of LPers were in favor of the War in Iraq.”

Simply put, if you favor Pacifism in the face of Islamo-sponsored Terrorism you favor Fascism and Authoritarianism, the exact opposite of libertairanism.

Eric Dondero

www.mainstreamlibertarian.com

Anyway, it’s odd that you take Richard Winger to task for saying, “we don’t approve of what the Republicans and Democrats are doing…” moments after you wrote to Trevor, “your mistake is that you look at the RLC as the Republican Party. We are not. We are a Wing of the GOP.” Surely, Mr. Winger didn’t mean that we disapprove of what every single Republican Party member is doing all the time.

“Democrats are more open to libertarian ideas than Republicans…”

Really? Then why is it just about every single ex-Libertarian Party member who has ever run for office has run as a Republican?

Why is it that every single Libertarian Party Presidential candidate, except one (Harry Browne who was a politically unaffiliated drop-out), has been or currently is a Republican?

John Hospers (formerly and currently Republican)

Roger MacBride (formerly and was a Republican before he died)

Ed Clark (formerly Republican)

David Bergland (formerly Republican)

Ron Paul (formerly and currently Republican)

Andre Marrou (formerly Republican, was a “Republican Caucus Member” when he served in the Alaska House as a Libertarian, and now rumored to be back in the GOP)

Michael Badnarik (formerly Republican)

Oh, and a few VP candidates and also rans for the Nomination, as well:

Russell Means (now Republican Liberty Caucus South Dakota Coordinator)

Nancy Lord (formerly Republican, switched back to the GOP recently)

Richard says that having the LP is a way of saying to the world “we don’t approve of what the Republicans and Democrats are doing…”

Really Richard. Need I remind you that Ron Paul is a Republican. Are you saying that you don’t approve of what he’s doing? Jeff Flake, Tom Feeney, Butch Otter, and Dana Rohrabacher are also Republican Congressmen. You don’t approve of their voting records or their issue stances either?

How about Leon Drolet in Michigan? He’s a Republican. He’s also a great friend of the Libertarian Party there. Oh, and did I mention Leon introduced and got passed a Bill to greatly reduce ballot access restrictions in the State for Third Parties. How did the LP thank him? By not lifting a finger to help him in his reelection battles. Did you not approve of Leon either?

How about Vic Kohring in Alaska who is also a Republican, though he’s a close friend of the AK LP? Vic recently single handidly fought against the re-legalization of marijuana in the State. But then again, he’s a Republican, so I guess you don’t “approve” of what he’s doing.

Ditto for Senator Bob Hedlund in Mass. another marijuana legalization advocate. Oh, but Bob’s a Republican. So, I guess you don’t approve of Bob’s efforts either.

Tom McClintock in CA, Ken Lindell in Maine, Toby Nixon in WA, all close friends of the Libertarian Party (Lindell and Nixon former LP members), and all feveroously work for libertarian causes in their respective legislatures. But since their label says “Republican” I guess you don’t approve of them, right?

Tell ya what Richard. Next time some “evil Republican” offers to assist you LPers with your ballot access difficulties, I’ll remind them that you “don’t approve of them cause they’re Republicans.” And we’ll see how much help they give you after that.