tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post5286251079932029187..comments2024-01-13T07:38:36.064-05:00Comments on Target Liberty: "The Libertarian Party Is Weaker Than I Ever Thought"Robert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-90489170394520478552016-05-28T11:53:28.250-04:002016-05-28T11:53:28.250-04:00Harry Browne and Ron Paul were LP candidates who c...Harry Browne and Ron Paul were LP candidates who could Mises and Rothbard. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430406560242696137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-25605614211907107832016-05-28T00:20:48.559-04:002016-05-28T00:20:48.559-04:00I'm not claiming he's the perfect candidat...I'm not claiming he's the perfect candidate. I think he might be the least harmful under the circumstances. I think he could become a decent candidate if he has the proper presentation. That's a big IF. Bob Roddishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263804608074597937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-60116534115063748422016-05-27T22:09:29.886-04:002016-05-27T22:09:29.886-04:00I first heard of Petersen last fall or summer when...I first heard of Petersen last fall or summer when he was on The Tom Woods Show and found him, to use a Lew Rockwell term, repellent. Then I heard him on Chris Cantwell's show bragging about all the "pussy" he gets. He's just not my cup of tea. He kind of reminds me of Iceman from Top Gun. I'll have to check out Stapleton's take though.JayShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623532742430650668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-20688924398081399802016-05-27T17:48:54.213-04:002016-05-27T17:48:54.213-04:00When have we had this candidate who could quote Ro...When have we had this candidate who could quote Rothbard or Von Mises? I ran for Congress in 1980 with Ed Clark and David Koch against George Crockett. I have a good memory. Bob Roddishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263804608074597937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-37247406295372204632016-05-27T17:42:55.093-04:002016-05-27T17:42:55.093-04:00Jason Stapleton, who beat up Petersen pretty good ...Jason Stapleton, who beat up Petersen pretty good back in December for his proposed foreign interventions, seems to have come around. However, Stapleton claims to have significant influence on Petersen and his presentation which he claims has greatly improved. I have also beat up on Petersen. I guess at this point, we just need a placeholder who will not embarrass us. And I guess at this Bob Roddishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263804608074597937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-15533237294923907542016-05-27T17:07:35.639-04:002016-05-27T17:07:35.639-04:00I didn't think the LP had anything left to it ...I didn't think the LP had anything left to it anyway and this just verifies that impression- how pathetic that he dismisses both libertarian philosophy and figures alike. Decent instincts are nice but not something that can be an effective messenger for liberty. That being said, I guess I'll be rooting for him (à la Rothbard/Raimondo) vs. the others but I will never support him with moneyMatthew Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967357155163097445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-44071978323527467032016-05-27T16:26:03.680-04:002016-05-27T16:26:03.680-04:00The fact that McAfee is not well read and still co...The fact that McAfee is not well read and still comes up with the NAP is a huge positive. The libertarian movement doesn't need another candidate who can quote chapter and verse of Rothbard or von Mises. It needs someone to speak simple truths revealing the corrupt nature of power politics. My only concern is that McAfee seems to think we need government for defense and that is a big mistake.Brian Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188778202762603278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-27135848446417302572016-05-27T16:13:32.407-04:002016-05-27T16:13:32.407-04:00The fact Austin Petersen is even playing a signifi...The fact Austin Petersen is even playing a significant role as a presidential candidate is both laughable and suspect. What is his background? He is a former model who worked on Judge Napolitano's show and started a website nobody reads. Even with all the face time he's been getting by running for president, he's still far less known than other libertarians around his age. He has JayShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08623532742430650668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890852736639676808.post-23514486713605912482016-05-27T15:35:06.200-04:002016-05-27T15:35:06.200-04:00The LP is a empty vessel with ballot access in all...The LP is a empty vessel with ballot access in all 50 states. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991824588023940262noreply@blogger.com