New Government, Same As The Old Government
The Libertarian Party on the latest blather out of the latest occupant of The White House (as well as Republican blather that followed):
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama proposes policies that make things worse for the economy and worse for Americans:•Higher government spending,
•More dangerously-high government. debt,
•Continued meddling in needless, costly foreign conflicts,
•More rules and regulations,
•Higher taxes,
•And more assaults on our freedom.Despite whatever response Republican politicians serve up, their proposals -- and their votes -- do the same thing: Preserve and grow Big Government.
The Republicans say they want "limited government." Limited to what? A $3.8 trillion federal budget? A nearly $5 trillion budget?
Look at the Republican budget plan crafted by Congressman Ryan. That's what Democrats and Republicans are planning to raise spending to over the next 10 years. "Limited?"
Democratic and Republican politicians are planning to raise the debt from today's $16-and-a-half TRILLION -- to over $20 Trillion dollars. "Limited?"
...The Libertarian Party says: Stop over-spending. Stop borrowing. NEVER raise the debt ceiling. Balance the budget -- not in 10 years. NOW. Just like families and businesses must do every day.
Then keep cutting -- until we have a small, constitutional government that is truly limited to protecting our lives, liberty and property -- and no more.
Less money for politicians -- and more in the productive, private sector -- is good for the economy. American workers and taxpayers will have more jobs, higher take-home pay and more savings.
Big Government Democrats and Republicans will try to scare you into believing they'd have to cut essential services. That's a lie. They're spending double what Democratic President Bill Clinton spent in the year 2000.
...The greatest power you have to stop Big Government -- is your vote.
When you sit out the vote, or worse, when you vote for Big Government Democrats or Republicans, it empowers and emboldens them. What do you get? More Big Government.
When you vote small government, you're changing the game. When you vote for small-government-Libertarian candidates, you're throwing down the gauntlet. You're demanding a stop to high taxes, bailouts and obscene government debt. You make small government, low taxes, low government spending, more jobs, and more freedom possible.
Remember when Ma Bell was the only game in town for telephones and telephone service? Cell phone technology had already been invented, yet we were stuck for decades with big, clunky rotary-dialed phones.
When we took away Ma Bell's government-granted monopoly, we got portable phones, cell phones, smart phones, mobile tablets, and hundreds of new features. Real competition breeds progress.
Democrats and Republicans want a monopoly on elections, just like Ma Bell. They want you to believe your only choice is a Democrat or a Republican who will deliver clunky, wasteful, high-tax, high-debt, war-waging, freedom-fading, job-killing Big Government.
But you have a choice. You can vote Libertarian.
I voted for Gary Johnson. I have no quams in saying that. The way I figure it, it hasn't been working with the Dems or Reb's, maybe another party should have a shot. And, I liked his stance on most issues. Here's the funny thing. When I talk to the majority of my friends about it, they didn't even know who that was. *sigh* Unfortunately, you can't vote for someone who you don't know exists.
I love the idea of people actually doing their homework, researching the candidates, and knowing each and every item on the ballot, but unfortunately, that won't happen.
The media has decided that we aren't entitled to that much information. And, the over-powered, over-monied lobbyists that fund the commercials that you get on tv lead you to believe that you only have two choices. That's what people see and hear all.the.time. during campaign season and most people have no clue that there is even a third option and aren't motivated enough to find out. And, once people have decided on a party, there is usualy very little changing of thier minds.
There is no transparency in politics or media. There is only them vs. the other guys.
Sabrina at February 13, 2013 11:08 AM
In a perfect world, we wouldn't have any political parties at all, including Libertarians and Greens. I would prefer to see candidates with no ties to any parties. You say you support gun control and a small government? That's great! You're in favor of same-sex marriage and lower taxes? Even better! Where are these people?
Fayd at February 13, 2013 3:21 PM
The step I hope many states take is to split the electoral college votes up by district. In other words the presidential candidate no longer wins the state on the popular vote. They win by getting enough districts.
For example: the Pennsylvania map split by county. PA has 20 votes. If the vote was spit to the electoral districts Erie, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia would have equal footing with the rural districts.
The same applies to the rest of the swing states. Essentially Columbus and Cleveland made the choice for Obama. The rest of Ohio voted red.
But the real test would be take the limit off the number of representatives in the House. Even if it was that each representative only represented, they would be more responsible to there voters.
Jim P. at February 13, 2013 8:45 PM
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