Comments on: Memo to my libertarian friends http://backboneamerica.net/2008/03/31/memo-to-my-libertarian-friends/ Rallying citizens to shoulder personal responsibility and restore consitutional government. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:40:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Krista http://backboneamerica.net/2008/03/31/memo-to-my-libertarian-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-55074 Krista Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:44:12 +0000 http://backboneamerica.net/2008/03/31/memo-to-my-libertarian-friends/#comment-55074 Thanks Brian and Frank for your thoughts. The World's Smallest Political Quiz puts me squarely in the libertarian camp. Thanks Brian and Frank for your thoughts. The World’s Smallest Political Quiz puts me squarely in the libertarian camp.

]]> By: Brian Ochsner http://backboneamerica.net/2008/03/31/memo-to-my-libertarian-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-55070 Brian Ochsner Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:51:02 +0000 http://backboneamerica.net/2008/03/31/memo-to-my-libertarian-friends/#comment-55070 Krista - I think you're pretty accurate with your assessment; the problem with the GOP isn't the so-called 'religious right,' it's with so-called 'conservatives' like Bill Owens and George Bush who've all but abandoned fiscal responsibility and respect for our Constitutional rights. I also believe too many Republicans have hitched their ideology and political fortune to George W. Bush's domestic and foreign policies, which have been destructive to our economy and currency. We cannot afford to borrow, print and spend more money for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan because we're bankrupt as a nation... over $9 trillion in National Debt, and over $50 trillion in future entitlement payments to Baby Boomers. I know that's not a real popular sentiment, but it's the economic and financial reality we face. We must get our fiscal house in order, or risk more severe and protracted consequences and pain for current and future generations. Krista – I think you’re pretty accurate with your assessment; the problem with the GOP isn’t the so-called ‘religious right,’ it’s with so-called ‘conservatives’ like Bill Owens and George Bush who’ve all but abandoned fiscal responsibility and respect for our Constitutional rights.

I also believe too many Republicans have hitched their ideology and political fortune to George W. Bush’s domestic and foreign policies, which have been destructive to our economy and currency. We cannot afford to borrow, print and spend more money for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan because we’re bankrupt as a nation… over $9 trillion in National Debt, and over $50 trillion in future entitlement payments to Baby Boomers.

I know that’s not a real popular sentiment, but it’s the economic and financial reality we face. We must get our fiscal house in order, or risk more severe and protracted consequences and pain for current and future generations.

]]> By: Frank Atwood http://backboneamerica.net/2008/03/31/memo-to-my-libertarian-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-55062 Frank Atwood Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:22:12 +0000 http://backboneamerica.net/2008/03/31/memo-to-my-libertarian-friends/#comment-55062 In retrospect, the most disappointing part of Wednesday evening event, was we, NONE of US, saluted Douglas Bruce. How can we claim to be small government advocates here in Colorado and not pay our respects. Social graces may not be Doug's forte, but thank God for TABOR and Mr. TABOR. In retrospect, the most disappointing part of Wednesday evening event, was we, NONE of US, saluted Douglas Bruce. How can we claim to be small government advocates here in Colorado and not pay our respects. Social graces may not be Doug’s forte, but thank God for TABOR and Mr. TABOR.

]]> By: Frank Atwood http://backboneamerica.net/2008/03/31/memo-to-my-libertarian-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-55061 Frank Atwood Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:32:02 +0000 http://backboneamerica.net/2008/03/31/memo-to-my-libertarian-friends/#comment-55061 May I suggest everyone take the World's Smallest Political Quiz, and see where each of us scores on both left/right and top/bottom diamond field, and then let's continue the conversation. If there is another quiz or test I'd like to hear about it. May I suggest everyone take the World’s Smallest Political Quiz, and see where each of us scores on both left/right and top/bottom diamond field, and then let’s continue the conversation. If there is another quiz or test I’d like to hear about it.

]]> By: Frank Atwood http://backboneamerica.net/2008/03/31/memo-to-my-libertarian-friends/comment-page-1/#comment-55060 Frank Atwood Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:38:32 +0000 http://backboneamerica.net/2008/03/31/memo-to-my-libertarian-friends/#comment-55060 I describe Libertarians as: fiscally responsible and socially tolerant. One speaker described the Reagen coalition as the "Leave us alone agenda." The current Republican agenda appears to me to be neither fiscally responsible nor socially tolerant. At least Obama will deliver on the second half. The most damning statistic is our incarceration rate. Pick an estimate, what percentage are nonviolent illegal drug users? If we were truly fiscally responsible, then we would tax MJ like alcohol and cigarettes and not jail that percentage. I describe Libertarians as: fiscally responsible and socially tolerant. One speaker described the Reagen coalition as the “Leave us alone agenda.” The current Republican agenda appears to me to be neither fiscally responsible nor socially tolerant. At least Obama will deliver on the second half.
The most damning statistic is our incarceration rate. Pick an estimate, what percentage are nonviolent illegal drug users? If we were truly fiscally responsible, then we would tax MJ like alcohol and cigarettes and not jail that percentage.

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