Comments on: Liberals and Libertarians http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/05/liberals-and-libertarians/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:25:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Presidential Candidates http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/05/liberals-and-libertarians/#comment-12544 Presidential Candidates Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:51:19 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/05/liberals-and-libertarians/#comment-12544 The problem with so called "liberals" that are running for president is that they are not nearly liberal enough when it comes to protecting our civil liberties. I never hear these people talking about ending the war on drugs. The war on drugs is absolutely unacceptable to anyone who believes in true freedom. I cannot in good faith support John Edwards, Barack Obama, or Hillary Clinton over Ron Paul when I know he cares more about my own freedom to do what I want with my own body in my own home. I also feel that his foreign policy is so much stronger than the front running Dems as to be ... beyond question. The front running Dems foreign policy talk is often dangerously neo-con like. Ron Paul's non-interventionist foreign policy is the right thing to do. It will save us tons of money, is morally correct, and will make us safer. I implore all liberals who truly believe in peace & freedom to ditch the Democrats now and vote for peace & freedom while you still have a chance. Vote for Ron Paul. The problem with so called “liberals” that are running for president is that they are not nearly liberal enough when it comes to protecting our civil liberties. I never hear these people talking about ending the war on drugs. The war on drugs is absolutely unacceptable to anyone who believes in true freedom.

I cannot in good faith support John Edwards, Barack Obama, or Hillary Clinton over Ron Paul when I know he cares more about my own freedom to do what I want with my own body in my own home.

I also feel that his foreign policy is so much stronger than the front running Dems as to be … beyond question. The front running Dems foreign policy talk is often dangerously neo-con like. Ron Paul’s non-interventionist foreign policy is the right thing to do. It will save us tons of money, is morally correct, and will make us safer.

I implore all liberals who truly believe in peace & freedom to ditch the Democrats now and vote for peace & freedom while you still have a chance. Vote for Ron Paul.

]]> By: In response to Liberals and Libertarians « Good Morning, Economics http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/05/liberals-and-libertarians/#comment-1874 In response to Liberals and Libertarians « Good Morning, Economics Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/05/liberals-and-libertarians/#comment-1874 [...] June 24th, 2007 in letter to the editor by jsalvati Reading Liberals and Libertarians by Dr. Ernest Partridge over at Dissenting Voice prompted me to write this letter to Dr. Partridge [...] [...] June 24th, 2007 in letter to the editor by jsalvati Reading Liberals and Libertarians by Dr. Ernest Partridge over at Dissenting Voice prompted me to write this letter to Dr. Partridge [...]

]]> By: Andre http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/05/liberals-and-libertarians/#comment-1046 Andre Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:07:31 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/05/liberals-and-libertarians/#comment-1046 Great article, with serious attempts at some genuine and intelligent analysis. I don't agree with the conclusion that Libertarianism is the problem, but hey, that's why I'm a Libertarian AND a Republican ;) You're saying: "The denial of the very existence of society and the public interest is an invitation to chaos, which must result in the unraveling of civilization and the just society, and in its place a government of, by, and for the privileged, the powerful, and the wealthy" ... OR, may I add, the Majority of individuals? Nobody, specially Libertarians, wants a one-party system - thanks for the intellectual debate. Andre, www.CondiPresident.com Great article, with serious attempts at some genuine and intelligent analysis. I don’t agree with the conclusion that Libertarianism is the problem, but hey, that’s why I’m a Libertarian AND a Republican ;)

You’re saying: “The denial of the very existence of society and the public interest is an invitation to chaos, which must result in the unraveling of civilization and the just society, and in its place a government of, by, and for the privileged, the powerful, and the wealthy” … OR, may I add, the Majority of individuals?

Nobody, specially Libertarians, wants a one-party system - thanks for the intellectual debate.

Andre, http://www.CondiPresident.com

]]> By: CH http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/05/liberals-and-libertarians/#comment-350 CH Fri, 18 May 2007 13:07:14 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/05/liberals-and-libertarians/#comment-350 A very good article overall, although I see a lot more criticism of libertarianism than of liberalism. What may be some of your problems with the latter, as you implied in your subtitle? A very good article overall, although I see a lot more criticism of libertarianism than of liberalism. What may be some of your problems with the latter, as you implied in your subtitle?

]]> By: M. Gilson http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/05/liberals-and-libertarians/#comment-336 M. Gilson Fri, 18 May 2007 02:09:16 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/05/liberals-and-libertarians/#comment-336 Like most such analyses, it ignores what is reality in the field. Liberals, Progressives, Libertarians and others co-operate routinely, as in the web link on election reform. Many parts of the world have traffic laws as guidelines. In NY, last I knew, there was no right of way. Libertarians were the first political group to warn of the antibiotics problem and its real cause in certain regulations. Libertarians actually get elected more readily than people of major parties and often lead the bod ies they serve. But at present trained Libertarians do not meet the actual demand. In Florida, Democrats have publically called on members to learn from the LIbs ability to get out there and run candidates. Libertarians certainly do believe in public and society concepts in their original, voluntary sense. What the writers quoted reject is the coercive sense that presumes society has a superior right. Like most such analyses, it ignores what is reality in the field. Liberals, Progressives, Libertarians and others co-operate routinely, as in the web link on election reform.

Many parts of the world have traffic laws as guidelines. In NY, last I knew, there was no right of way. Libertarians were the first political group to warn of the antibiotics problem and its real cause in certain regulations.

Libertarians actually get elected more readily than people of major parties and often lead the bod ies they serve. But at present trained Libertarians do not meet the actual demand. In Florida, Democrats have publically called on members to learn from the LIbs ability to get out there and run candidates.

Libertarians certainly do believe in public and society concepts in their original, voluntary sense. What the writers quoted reject is the coercive sense that presumes society has a superior right.

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