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In reply to the discussion: HuffPo: Unemployed Republican who votes libertarian cries when GOPers block unemployment aid [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)19. You nailed it. And he didn't know the Libertarian Party platform well, did he?
The Libertarian Party Platform on Welfare:
http://www.lp.org/issues/poverty-and-welfare
The Libertarian Party Platform on Health care:
http://www.ontheissues.org/celeb/Libertarian_Party_Health_Care.htm
More Libertarian, Ron Paul, Tea Bagger ideas that Democrats do not believe in:
Libertarians believe that taxes should be abolished along with all the programs and departments that taxes fund. Libertarians dont believe in Medicare. Libertarians dont believe in Social Security. Libertarians dont believe that there should be fire departments, police departments, public transportation, grants for education, unemployment, disability, food stamps, and every other type of government system and assistance that you can think of.
Libertarians wish to eliminate taxes in order to eliminate all of the above programs and more. Libertarians believe that without these taxes, individuals will have more money in their pockets and will be able to afford all of these things. If someone is unable to provide themselves or their family with school, health care, or food, people need to rely on family members, church, or a private charity.
Libertarians believe that governments role in the market should be to protect property owners rights. There should be no FDA, equal employment opportunities, unions, minimum wage, payroll taxes, safe food handling requirements, consumer protections, regulations that protect against financial conflicts of interest and fraud, and business licenses.
Libertarians believe that business owners should have the right to deny entry to minorities and/or women and/or people with disabilities, if that is how business owners wish to run their businesses.
http://deni-edwards.hubpages.com/hub/Defining-a-Libertarian-Ron-Pauls-Political-Platform
Democrats are and will continue to help many more people than private groups ever will. The GOP who are Libertarians, plan to end all government so no votes are needed, just be connected to the biggest boss you can find.
Russell voted to screw everyone else, and now finds he is just like everyone else. Will he grow up at last?
I doubt it. He was old enough to know better when he voted.
Here is something that he needs to read. FA shreds the libertarian mindset better than I ever could in review of the NJ Libertarian Party Platform:
Ignorance of history, politics, economics and the real world is necessary to be a libertarian
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017125549#post14
http://www.lp.org/issues/poverty-and-welfare
The Libertarian Party Platform on Health care:
http://www.ontheissues.org/celeb/Libertarian_Party_Health_Care.htm
More Libertarian, Ron Paul, Tea Bagger ideas that Democrats do not believe in:
Libertarians believe that taxes should be abolished along with all the programs and departments that taxes fund. Libertarians dont believe in Medicare. Libertarians dont believe in Social Security. Libertarians dont believe that there should be fire departments, police departments, public transportation, grants for education, unemployment, disability, food stamps, and every other type of government system and assistance that you can think of.
Libertarians wish to eliminate taxes in order to eliminate all of the above programs and more. Libertarians believe that without these taxes, individuals will have more money in their pockets and will be able to afford all of these things. If someone is unable to provide themselves or their family with school, health care, or food, people need to rely on family members, church, or a private charity.
Libertarians believe that governments role in the market should be to protect property owners rights. There should be no FDA, equal employment opportunities, unions, minimum wage, payroll taxes, safe food handling requirements, consumer protections, regulations that protect against financial conflicts of interest and fraud, and business licenses.
Libertarians believe that business owners should have the right to deny entry to minorities and/or women and/or people with disabilities, if that is how business owners wish to run their businesses.
http://deni-edwards.hubpages.com/hub/Defining-a-Libertarian-Ron-Pauls-Political-Platform
Democrats are and will continue to help many more people than private groups ever will. The GOP who are Libertarians, plan to end all government so no votes are needed, just be connected to the biggest boss you can find.
Russell voted to screw everyone else, and now finds he is just like everyone else. Will he grow up at last?
I doubt it. He was old enough to know better when he voted.
Here is something that he needs to read. FA shreds the libertarian mindset better than I ever could in review of the NJ Libertarian Party Platform:
Ignorance of history, politics, economics and the real world is necessary to be a libertarian
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017125549#post14
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HuffPo: Unemployed Republican who votes libertarian cries when GOPers block unemployment aid [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Feb 2014
OP
You nailed it. And he didn't know the Libertarian Party platform well, did he?
freshwest
Feb 2014
#19
It is hard to feel compassion for him. He was happy with screwing the poor until HE became poor.
FSogol
Feb 2014
#3
Unemployment Insuarance and Libertarianism are most often mutually exclusive.
Agnosticsherbet
Feb 2014
#5
Liberterian = "Just a Republican who wants to smoke dope & get laid". Ignorant lot, they are. n/t
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2014
#8
Libertarians are also Republicans who are ashamed to admit they voted for Bush...TWICE. nt
Cali_Democrat
Feb 2014
#14
I must say I am rapidly coming to your position on this. It's gotten so OLD it creaks.
CTyankee
Feb 2014
#67
Yes, I love all those "independents" who vote straight-ticket GOP every single time.
NYC Liberal
Feb 2014
#68
It would probably be different if you and I lived in one of the solid red states. But here in the NE
CTyankee
Feb 2014
#69
Yeah, I think it should read, "Unemployed ("Independent") Republican Who Votes Republican..."
kysrsoze
Feb 2014
#26
"I just want someone to have a freaking heart"? Well then, dear Mr. Holton, WHY
calimary
Feb 2014
#15
That's almost all I think about anymore. It's become a kind of automatic default position for me.
calimary
Feb 2014
#36
It was my theory that they thought they would be rich one day, so if they voted like rich people
CTyankee
Feb 2014
#47
$85 K. My MA+ teacher husband, after 30+ yrs, never made $70K, nor did I. Let this bastard CRY HARD.
WinkyDink
Feb 2014
#27
probably has a microwave, refrigerator, mobile device, and a big screen TV as well..
frylock
Feb 2014
#45
we have a cheap shit big screen TV (smallest they offer), and old microwave and refrigerator...what?
CTyankee
Feb 2014
#54
boo hoo. he was and is cool with government being heartless to everyone else.
geek tragedy
Feb 2014
#42
The "Libertarian" movement is comprised of Republicans who want no government
Dawson Leery
Feb 2014
#52
I'm done giving a shit about these self centered crybabies…Get a job you lazy bum!!!!!
W T F
Feb 2014
#61
Live by the GOP sword, die by the GOP sword. No pity for the willingly blind.
blkmusclmachine
Feb 2014
#62