Mainstream libertarians
At the invitation of a comment writer, I checked out mainstreamlibertarian.com. I see mainstream thought but not libertarianism.
As if conscious of the betrayal, these tenets of mainstream "libertarians" are ninth, 10th and 11th on a list of 11 positions [My responses are in brackets]:
* Using the Military to fight terrorists overseas, when necessary, rather than here at home. [Zero aggression principle? We don't need no steenking ZAP or respect for sovereign nations. Let's go get them buggers.]
* Assisting with the liberation of repressed peoples from tyranny. [See first response.]
* Protecting our Borders from Illegal Immigration through beefed up enforcement, more Border Patrol and fencing. Allowing for a Guest Worker Program for Mexicans who wish to work temporarily in the U.S., with a criminal background check. Citizenship only for those who endeavor to learn English. [Tougher government enforcement over individuals - yep, those are libertarian ideas, all right. (insert rolleyes here)]
Sounds like another pack of apologists for the American Empire. Thanks for visiting, but don't try to fool me into calling you libertarian.
As if conscious of the betrayal, these tenets of mainstream "libertarians" are ninth, 10th and 11th on a list of 11 positions [My responses are in brackets]:
* Using the Military to fight terrorists overseas, when necessary, rather than here at home. [Zero aggression principle? We don't need no steenking ZAP or respect for sovereign nations. Let's go get them buggers.]
* Assisting with the liberation of repressed peoples from tyranny. [See first response.]
* Protecting our Borders from Illegal Immigration through beefed up enforcement, more Border Patrol and fencing. Allowing for a Guest Worker Program for Mexicans who wish to work temporarily in the U.S., with a criminal background check. Citizenship only for those who endeavor to learn English. [Tougher government enforcement over individuals - yep, those are libertarian ideas, all right. (insert rolleyes here)]
Sounds like another pack of apologists for the American Empire. Thanks for visiting, but don't try to fool me into calling you libertarian.
posted by B.W. Richardson at
11:09 PM
4 Comments:
Goodness, Mr. Dondero does get around, doesn't he? I didn't even have to go to the link to know who it was. He's doing the rounds again and you're dead on about his not being a libertarian, (big or little L). This is a prime example of people co-opting the libertarian title and changing it to suit their own agenda. What can we expect, though? This is a guy who wanted political libertarians to support Lieberman in his "independent" run in the last election and says, (with a straight face) that libertarians are just Republicans in an estranged form.
That poll of potential "libertarian" candidates for president he's got going is pretty funny. I think we should start making fun of that site on our blogs. Let's not risk giving it any credibility by taking it too seriously!
Ooooh ... make fun of the site! As the kids say these days, I am so in!
My Libertarian credentials:
Libertarian Party member since 1985
Libertarian National Comm. 1986/87
Sec. LPF, 1986/87
LP candidate for State House, 1986
LP National Convention Delegate, 1987 & 88
Travel Aide, Ron Paul, Libertarian for President 1987/88
Florida Chairman, Libertarian Republican Organizing Comm. 1989
Founder, Republican Liberty Caucus, 1990
First RLC National Chairman & Executive Director, 1990-96
Personal Asst. to Roger MacBride, 1976 Libertarian Party Presidential candidate 1992-95
Campaign Coordinator, Ron Paul for Congress, 1996
Senior Aide, US Congressman Ron Paul, 1997-2003
Libertarian Republican Political Consultant, 2003 - Present
Any questions? Though not!
Eric at www.mainstreamlibertarian.com
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