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Libertarian Convention Begins Today in Denver
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by BMCWrites | May 23, 2008 at 07:58 am
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Under the headline, Being Ron Paul, the Wall Street Journal ran an article this morning about the convention which starts today in Denver — but without the Texas Congressman.
WSJ writer Collin Levy describes Paul as the party’s real inspiration who will be there only in spirit. What he did not mention, however, was the fact that another man, former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr, will attend the convention as the party’s likely nominee.
Barr’s role at the convention was covered in a Bloomberg article by Lorraine Woollert a few hours later: Barr May Be Spoiler for McCain With Quest for Libertarian Vote.
Few Republicans, especially those on Wall Street, want to discuss the elephant-in-the-room issue (i.e., the impact a Libertarian candidate might have on the race in November). Personally, I think the “L” word might have a huge impact — and throw the election to Barack Obama. Ouch!
“Paging Ross Perot.”
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at 08:31 on May 23rd, 2008
BMCWrites, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 08:42 on May 23rd, 2008
BMCWrites, I like this story. It's good stuff. For those who think that maybe the Libertarians may swing the vote towards Obama. I am voting Libertarian since both the Republicans and Democrats have lost contact with the American Public. While I support George Phillies, there is the conclusion that either Mike Gravel or Bob Barr may receive the Libertarian Party Nomination for President of the United States of America.
at 11:10 on May 23rd, 2008
BMCWrites, I like this story. It's good stuff.
As much as I do not like spoilers, as a libertarian myself, a strong Libertarian candidate may at least get some of our issues ans solutions on the big political stage. I guess this means the Republicans will have to run a better campaign for Nadar to compensate.
at 14:21 on May 23rd, 2008
I would realistically consider voting Libertarian if they had an environmental stance that went beyond "Hey, good luck guys."
at 21:37 on May 25th, 2008
It does take a real understanding of and faith in the market to make that leap on environmental issues. I am of the opinion that there are few, if any, things that government does better than the private sector. It is all in haveing the right incentives for individuals and companies to act in a way that protects the environment. If you make polluters bear the whole cost of their actions (that means the cost of ALL polution, waste, water use, burning of carbon etc) then you have powerful incentives to do the right thing. The problem now is that both producers and consumers are not paying the whole cost. That leads to over production and over consumption of polluting goods and lask of investment in less poluting goods. The problem is that most governments are more afraid of the political fallout of say $15.00/gallon gas (a guess of the real cost when you add in the cost of removing the byproducts of combustion from the environment) than they are of people complaining of polluters not paying their share of the costs. That is real free market economics. Not the political economy policies practiced by the Republicans and Democrats with the sole aim of getting votes. No one will get elected yet telling voters that things will cost more of you vote for them. The chickens will come home to roost. It is just a matter bof time and cost.