tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post3966060052797962557..comments2024-03-19T08:42:45.690-04:00Comments on The Delaware Libertarian: Gary Johnson's letter to the Presidential Debate CommissionSteven H. Newtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09097470960863103473noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-59509591749158308982012-08-24T08:28:06.450-04:002012-08-24T08:28:06.450-04:00Andrew,
Thanks for your thoughtful reply.
it is...Andrew, <br /><br />Thanks for your thoughtful reply.<br /><br />it isn't a question of purity; it is a question of judgement.<br /><br />The Libertarian and Green parties are diametrical opposites in their core governing philosophies. The differences are irreconcilable. <br /><br />You would be an easy mark in a debate. I would just simply recite the core beliefs and platform of the Libertarian Party and ask you if you agreed or disagreed. If you agreed, you'd expose yourself as a reactionary ultra-conservative economic Darwinist, because the vast majority of people actually think that having a safety net, public schools, mandatory education, civil rights laws, etc. are good things. If you disagreed, it would expose you as either ignorant of the Libertarian Party platform or someone who has no core principles or maybe both.<br /><br />The Green Party, on the other hand, believes that government can be used as a force for good, so they believe in strengthening, not destroying, the safety net, public schools, mandatory education, civil rights laws, environmental laws, bank regulations, etc.. These positions are the completely opposite of the Libertarian Party's positions. <br /><br />Why, as a Green Party candidate or an OWS supporter, you would hope that Libertarians achieve success is beyond rationality. It is no coincidence that the Libertarian Presidential Candidates in recent years have all been former conservative Republicans, including this year's candidate. So, hoping that Libertarians achieve success is hoping for more corporate government that takes care of the wealthiest at the expense of everyone else.<br /><br />I am voting for the Green Party Presidential candidate this year. I wish that I could vote for you, too, but I will never vote for anyone who supports the heartless and cruel governing philosophy of the Libertarian Party.<br /><br />Take a stand, Andrew. If you didn't before, you now know what the Libertarian Party truly stands for. Make your choice: Libertarian or Green Party and then don't look back.<br /><br />a1<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />anononenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-89912174949900074742012-08-24T01:21:34.417-04:002012-08-24T01:21:34.417-04:00Anonone, To clarify things. I am running as a Gree...Anonone, To clarify things. I am running as a Green Party candidate. I have made an active choice to do so. The Libertarian party of Delaware has endorsed me. Under a separate thread you have established a purity test of a candidate based on party platforms. I find useful ideas in both GP and LP statements and I believe there are areas of agreement and outcomes that can be developed that would address both party's planks. I suppose that I am a pragmatist and look for ways to go from our current unacceptable government to a future point through a peaceful legislative process. We see where sides digging into entrenched positions creates no movement and no progress towards anyone's goals other than those seeking personal political power. As for me, I am hesitant to get into this whole politics business as I find very few who are genuinely determined to solve the real problems of the day currently running for office or those already there. I have found enough Greens and Libertarians willing to work together to try this coalition out and see what happens. When we actually get some people in office then we can debate the rest of the list with each other. In my experience it is easier to be critical than correct. I want Green Party candidates actually elected to office. I want Libertarians to achieve success as well. In a business environment I have found that by assembling groups of varying abilities, philosophies and ideologies the resultant solutions to problems and acceptance of remedies is quite powerful. <br /><br />I would like to address the remark about my being an opportunist. Please show me where this illusive opportunity is. My goals are to help build the Green Party and help, where I can, with the Libertarians. They have been very kind and helpful to the Green party as well. I hold no illusions that my participation in this process will yield me anything personally, other than meeting some wonderful devoted people and making some new friends. Because of my involvement in this effort, and the effort with Occupy DE last year, my small business is in shambles. I can regroup after November and push ahead. If you are sympathetic to either of these parties, please help. Criticism is important where it is substantive. Personal attacks and vitriol accomplish little. If you can't add to the debate, please refrain from poisoning it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385655696201744864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-72996174953378453632012-08-23T10:23:16.023-04:002012-08-23T10:23:16.023-04:00Andrew,
You "representing" the Green Pa...Andrew,<br /><br />You "representing" the Green Party and the Libertarian Party is a joke and travesty. The Green Party and Libertarian Party are farther apart from each other in governing philosophy than even the Republicans and Democrats. <br /><br />Why don't you show some courage and run in the party that is most sympathetic to your policy views, or run as an independent? Otherwise, you're justing acting like a gutless opportunist that is hurting the image and message of both parties. Until you make up your mind about where you truly stand, you aren't a serious candidate; you're just a joke.<br /><br />a1anononenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893272060787897238.post-41246982259616937782012-08-23T02:43:54.665-04:002012-08-23T02:43:54.665-04:00I may just use parts of this in my reply to our ow...I may just use parts of this in my reply to our own Delaware Debate scenario. I was invited to the debate provided the usually money-centered reasoning as being a litmus test of a "serious" candidate. My representation of both the Libertarian Party of Delaware and The Green party of Delaware seem to hold no merit at all, even though the State recognizes our credibility and seriousness by including us on the November ballot. This results in disenfranchising these voters to have their selected representatives put forth their subscribed positions on today's most important issues in the public market of ideas in an arbitrary and irrational manner. All in all, which ever way things turn out debate-wise, I guarantee October 16th will be a very interesting night for those choosing to be in Newark for the "festivities". Whether it is to be on stage in ideological battle or outside demanding to be heard. Freedom, Liberty and Democracy have not yet been driven from the hearts and minds of the American people. Nor shall it stand that those in power will affect this abomination.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10385655696201744864noreply@blogger.com