http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Tue, 26 Oct 2004 22:09:05 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/26/035036.php#comment-93583 Yes, we Libertarians would get rid of most all of the policies implemented over the last 100 years by various socialist parties. The editorial board at the Star knows this because 1)that's all basic stuff that is the basic Libertarian philosophy on which we've run candidates for several decades now, and 2)because I met with them and discussed the issues at hand. For the record, as Diva well knows, I am pro-choice. 93583@blogcritics.org Tue, 26 Oct 2004 22:09:05 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/26/035036.php#comment-93560 . . .and the Libertarians would repeal it all. Never has so much fuss been made over so little achievement. The paper barely acknowleged Barger's existence. And, if it had delved deeper, the response would have been very critical. Abolish public schools. Prevent the unemployed from collecting benefits. Repeal all tax laws. Outlaw abortion. Etc. That's the reality of what Barger is peddling. 93560@blogcritics.org Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:15:57 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/26/035036.php#comment-93556 It's been a funny thing, trying to win the respect of the media. We (Libertarians) listen to their criticisms and take them seriously. For instance, a few years back, the LPIN really only ran candidates for the top of the ticket. The Star and others said, "that's nice, but you need a deeper ticket to be taken seriously". So, LPIN ran better than 150 candidates in the next cycle. The Star and others said, "that's nice, but you're obviously just getting any joe blow to fill the ballot. You have to put people qualified for the office they seek". Fair enough. We've run CPAs for auditor and treasurer at the state and local level, fine attorneys for AG and judge, surveyors for surveyor, etc. The Star and others say, "that's nice, but you don't raise big money like the other parties. You must not have popular support." Very well. That's next. We're going to raise big money. I imagine that even when we win high office, we will just be told, "that's nice, but you can't govern. You don't have a majority of seats in the legislature". That's just the kind of bias third party candidates tend to have to deal with. It's very tough. Look at the Socialist Party. They've been doing what they do for over 100 years, but they never could crack the big time. That's something to consider, especially since so many of their workplace economic policies (especially)became law: child labor laws, OT pay, 8-hour work days, minimum wage, etc. All courtesy of the third-party Socialists. 93556@blogcritics.org Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:02:23 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/26/035036.php#comment-93554 Al's done a great job on a shoestring budget. It's very gratifying to see the respectful press he has earned. 93554@blogcritics.org Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:00:30 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/26/035036.php#comment-93538 Way to go, Al! It's about time the elite media started paying some due respect to third-party candidates. 93538@blogcritics.org Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:54:11 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/26/035036.php#comment-93298 Indianapolis,IN right here. I haven't followed alot of the local politics (shame on me), so I will just say this. Go Colts! 93298@blogcritics.org Tue, 26 Oct 2004 09:09:17 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/26/035036.php#comment-93282 It is impressive they would mention a third party candidate by name along with an issue he raises and praise his campaign. Good job. 93282@blogcritics.org Tue, 26 Oct 2004 07:30:51 EDT