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Posted by Jim Stewart on May 12, 2008, 6:38 pm
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Ed Huntress wrote:
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>>>
>>>
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>>>>> Barr announced his candidacy this morning.
>>>>> A Libertarian and the only true conservative in the race.
>>>> Nope, just another run-of-the-mill Neocon. Compare his stance on major
>>>> issues to those of a real "true Conservative" like the late Barry
>>>> Goldwater.
>>> You mean, like his stand favoring the right to abortion, or the one
>>> supporting gays in the military? ("Everyone knows that gays have served
>>> honorably in the military since at least the time of Julius Caesar.")
>>>
>>> I dunno, John, but it doesn't sound much like a conservative. Maybe you
>>> have
>>> them mixed up with liberals?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ed Huntress
>>>
>>> "Every good Christian ought to kick [Jerry] Falwell right in the ass." --
>>> Barry Goldwater
>>
>> No, the mistake is in believing issues like that *define* a true
>> conservative.
>>
>> A true conservative believes in less gov't intrusion into every-day
>> lives, and such a critter has not been seen for quite awhile.
>>
>> There's a lot of brainwashing to be undone.
>>
>>
>> Dave
>
> Well, you have an opportunity here, Dave. You can define what a true
> conservative is. I'd put on a flak jacket, though, because the other
> conservatives trying to define what a conservative is are not going to like
> it, no matter what you say. And you'll all be right...and wrong.
Yeah, almost as bloody as nominating a
Democratic presidential candidate.
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Posted by Wes on May 12, 2008, 6:42 pm
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>You mean, like his stand favoring the right to abortion, or the one
>supporting gays in the military?
That sounds like like misinformation. I always figured him for a sane
Libertarian.
Wes
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Sure hope Ed doesn't think I'm angry today. ;)
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Posted by Ed Huntress on May 12, 2008, 7:09 pm
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>>You mean, like his stand favoring the right to abortion, or the one
>>supporting gays in the military?
>
>
> That sounds like like misinformation. I always figured him for a sane
> Libertarian.
It's not. Check it out. Those were his words.
He *was* a libertarian, and in his later years, he was about as libertarian
as one could get. That is to say, he was nothing much like most people who
call themselves libertarians, who are really more like paleoconservatives
who talk one thing while practicing another.
> Sure hope Ed doesn't think I'm angry today. ;)
We'll see what else you have to say. d8-)
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Ed Huntress
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Posted by Wes on May 12, 2008, 7:31 pm
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>It's not. Check it out. Those were his words.
>
>He *was* a libertarian, and in his later years, he was about as libertarian
>as one could get. That is to say, he was nothing much like most people who
>call themselves libertarians, who are really more like paleoconservatives
>who talk one thing while practicing another.
>
>> Sure hope Ed doesn't think I'm angry today. ;)
>
>We'll see what else you have to say. d8-)
Well, I'll do my due diligence in time for the election. I voted
Libertarian in the Michigan Primary so my mind is a bit more open that in
most years.
If Bob looks viable, the media, Chris Wallace and Tim Russert in particular,
will ask the interesting questions. Election '08 may be interesting.
I've always considered the Republican party as a mix of Libertarian and
Democrat lite.
It is getting late for me. 4:30am comes too early so have a great night.
Wes
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Posted by Ed Huntress on May 12, 2008, 10:32 pm
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>>It's not. Check it out. Those were his words.
>>
>>He *was* a libertarian, and in his later years, he was about as
>>libertarian
>>as one could get. That is to say, he was nothing much like most people who
>>call themselves libertarians, who are really more like paleoconservatives
>>who talk one thing while practicing another.
>>
>>> Sure hope Ed doesn't think I'm angry today. ;)
>>
>>We'll see what else you have to say. d8-)
>
>
> Well, I'll do my due diligence in time for the election. I voted
> Libertarian in the Michigan Primary so my mind is a bit more open that in
> most years.
>
> If Bob looks viable, the media, Chris Wallace and Tim Russert in
> particular,
> will ask the interesting questions. Election '08 may be interesting.
>
> I've always considered the Republican party as a mix of Libertarian and
> Democrat lite.
>
> It is getting late for me. 4:30am comes too early so have a great night.
>
> Wes
You too, Wes. And due diligence is a good thing.
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Ed Huntress
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>> Barr announced his candidacy this morning.
>>>>> A Libertarian and the only true conservative in the race.
>>>> Nope, just another run-of-the-mill Neocon. Compare his stance on major
>>>> issues to those of a real "true Conservative" like the late Barry
>>>> Goldwater.
>>> You mean, like his stand favoring the right to abortion, or the one
>>> supporting gays in the military? ("Everyone knows that gays have served
>>> honorably in the military since at least the time of Julius Caesar.")
>>>
>>> I dunno, John, but it doesn't sound much like a conservative. Maybe you
>>> have
>>> them mixed up with liberals?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ed Huntress
>>>
>>> "Every good Christian ought to kick [Jerry] Falwell right in the ass." --
>>> Barry Goldwater