Gary Johnson: Mitt is “without one molecule of brain”

[Dissent]

Gary Johnson: Mitt is “without one molecule of brain” - Salon.com

HaHa.....love it..

 

[PredFan]

Gary needs to spend more of his limited funds on getting the word out about what he is for, not pounding on the other two. Most people don't know what it means to be a libertarian.

 

[Dissent]

I think it helps some by pounding on the other 2. I think it shows people he isn't afraid of conflict..

 

[PredFan]

Have you ever been to that web site that has been around for many years now, that asks questions about your politics and then assigns you a ranking? Most peopl;e who take it come to find out that they are Libertarian. I think that most people would choose the libertarian platform, or at least a majority of it over what the big two offer, if they're given the info.

 

[Dissent]

Yeah I have...even if people found out they were libertarian ya think they would actually vote that way seeing how libertarian candidates usually don't get more than 10% of the vote if we are lucky.

 

[PredFan]

Yeah I have...even if people found out they were libertarian ya think they would actually vote that way seeing how libertarian candidates usually don't get more than 10% of the vote if we are lucky.

Trust me, I've been promoting the LP since the 1980s, people have no clue what the LP is about. Look how many people here have no clue. Even after the efforts of Ron Paul and his supporters many people still have no clue. The number of people on this board alone who think we're anarchists is staggering.

 

[BallsBrunswick]

I'm interested in the Libertarian Party but I don't know a lot about it and until it becomes a viable visible party I can't imagine it will have any significant effect on American politics.

 

[Dissent]

Well look it up. Its people like us that have to help make it visible...vote for its candidates,sign wave,hand out literature...this is why its such a big deal if Johnson gets 5% of the vote because in 2016 the party gets 90 million in funds and that will make a HUGE difference...the weird thing is the 1 party system knows damn well that the majority of Americans are libertarians...the libertarian party takes has a more liberal social policy than the dems and is actual conservative fiscally. We are what the people want...that is why they try to kick the candidates off the ballots and mute them...

 

[PredFan]

I'm interested in the Libertarian Party but I don't know a lot about it and until it becomes a viable visible party I can't imagine it will have any significant effect on American politics.

I think that if you find out about it, you might just realize that you like it and will help work toward it's future.

 

[courseofhistory]

I've always thought there was something wrong with Mittens and this is one of the things!

 

[GeoLaureate8]

It's not about the Libertarian Party. Who cares about the Libertarian Party. At this point, it's freedoms best avenue to make change, but it's about the Libertarian message. Ron Paul is a Republican, not in the Libertarian Party.

 

[Politico]

Have you ever been to that web site that has been around for many years now, that asks questions about your politics and then assigns you a ranking? Most peopl;e who take it come to find out that they are Libertarian.

Yeah well that's easy when the questions are set up like a Gallup poll.

 

[konradv]

We're all libertarians at heart in that we'd like to be left alone as much as possible to make our own decisions. The problem is that 'libertarianism' is an all-encompassing philosophy of individual liberty, which ignores the fact that a society can't function that way. We need some rules and some WILL infringe on your freedom. The debate should be on how much, NOT whether it's moral, as strict libertarians would have it.

 

[dblack]

We're all libertarians at heart in that we'd like to be left alone as much as possible to make our own decisions. The problem is that 'libertarianism' is an all-encompassing philosophy of individual liberty, which ignores the fact that a society can't function that way.

What way? You seem to have a gross misunderstanding of what libertarians advocate. To wit:

We need some rules and some WILL infringe on your freedom. The debate should be on how much, NOT whether it's moral, as strict libertarians would have it.

Libertarians aren't anarchists. We need government and rules to protect our freedom from those who would violate it. Indeed, that's the purpose of government. It's when ambitious people want to use government toward other ends that we complain.

 

[Mad Scientist]

From the article:

I mean Romney, in the second [GOP primary] debate, said that it’s a ‘no brainer’ to build a fence across the border. Um, Alex, you’re talking about somebody right now without one molecule of brain based on his statement. Building a fence across the border would be wacky nuts! And here it is — that’s what he wants to do.

Another promise that Mitt won't keep.

 

[California Girl]

I think it helps some by pounding on the other 2. I think it shows people he isn't afraid of conflict..

It also shows he's a complete fucking idiot.

 

[Oddball]

It's not about the Libertarian Party. Who cares about the Libertarian Party. At this point, it's freedoms best avenue to make change, but it's about the Libertarian message. Ron Paul is a Republican, not in the Libertarian Party.

So was Gary Johnson...But both the GOP and the media blacked out his primary campaign in favor of focusing on Dr. Paul, who is much easier to marginalize as a doddering old crank, than is a younger man and better communicator as Johnson.

 

[konradv]

We're all libertarians at heart in that we'd like to be left alone as much as possible to make our own decisions. The problem is that 'libertarianism' is an all-encompassing philosophy of individual liberty, which ignores the fact that a society can't function that way.

What way? You seem to have a gross misunderstanding of what libertarians advocate. To wit:

We need some rules and some WILL infringe on your freedom. The debate should be on how much, NOT whether it's moral, as strict libertarians would have it.

Libertarians aren't anarchists. We need government and rules to protect our freedom from those who would violate it. Indeed, that's the purpose of government. It's when ambitious people want to use government toward other ends that we complain.

You always say that, but it's really unclear as to when it's permissible to regulate. I guess it comes down to your definition of freedom. Libertarians often complain about environmental regulation, but I would consider pollution to be a violation of my liberty. Is it like porn, you know it when you see it?

 

[dblack]

You always say that, but it's really unclear as to when it's permissible to regulate. I guess it comes down to your definition of freedom. Libertarians often complain about environmental regulation, but I would consider pollution to be a violation of my liberty. Is it like porn, you know it when you see it?

That's because it usually unclear what you mean by 'regulate'. Libertarians aren't opposed to laws that prohibit harming people or property. We need laws for exactly that purpose. But all too often, regulators aren't prohibiting harm, but instead dictating behavior - usually for the convenience of some at the expense of others. Pollution can, and should, be addressed by laws punishing those who pollute the commons.

 

[Luddly Neddite]

I'm interested in the Libertarian Party but I don't know a lot about it and until it becomes a viable visible party I can't imagine it will have any significant effect on American politics.

But the only way it can become "viable and visible" is with support from American voters. The pubots have been very effective in stopping that from happening.

As for what johnson said, while mittens certainly is not smart enough to be president, he's not dumb either. For him, everything is about money and, if elected, he will do as his owners dictate.

From the article:
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I mean Romney, in the second [GOP primary] debate, said that it’s a ‘no brainer’ to build a fence across the border. Um, Alex, you’re talking about somebody right now without one molecule of brain based on his statement. Building a fence across the border would be wacky nuts! And here it is — that’s what he wants to do.

Mad Scientist

Another promise that Mitt won't keep.

But, I'll bet he's dumb enough to try and many Americans really are so damn dumb that they would support that.