Mike Gravel - Libertarian Candidate for President

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The War in Iraq

Senator Gravel's position on Iraq remains clear and consistent: to commence an immediate and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. troops that will have them home within 120 days. The sooner U.S. troops are withdrawn, the sooner we can pursue aggressive diplomacy to bring an end to the civil war that currently consumes Iraq. Senator Gravel seeks to work with neighboring countries to lead a collective effort to bring peace to Iraq.

One of the leading opponents of the Vietnam War, Senator Gravel was one of the first current or former elected officials to publicly oppose the planned invasion of Iraq in 2002. He appeared on MSNBC prior to the invasion insisting that intelligence showed that there were indeed no weapons of mass destruction, that Iraq posed no threat to the United States and that invading Iraq was against America's national interests and would result in a disaster of epic proportions for both the United States and the Iraqi people.

Today, more than four years into the invasion, the death toll of U.S. troops has climbed over 4,000 with over 60,000 more permanently maimed, some having lost limbs, others their sight. Tens of thousands more are afflicted with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and urgently need psychological care. The Iraqi civilian death toll nears three-quarters of a million, and still there remains no end in sight to the bloodshed.

As President, Senator Gravel will call for a U.S. corporate withdrawal from Iraq and hand over reconstruction contracts to Iraqi businesses which will empower Iraqi nationals to reconstruct their own country.


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The National Initiative for Democracy Mike fully supports the National Initiative for Democracy. The NI4D is a way to bring legislative power back to the people. In many states, citizens can put measures on the ballot and Mike believes as citizens of the United States we should all have that power.


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Iran and Syria Senator Gravel opposes a military confrontation with Iran and Syria and advocates a diplomatic solution to the current situation.


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Global Warming/Climate Change Senator Gravel believes that global climate change is a matter of national security and survivability of the planet. As President, he will act swiftly to reduce America's carbon footprint in the world by initiating legislation to tax carbon at the source and cap carbon emissions. He is also committed to leading the fight against global deforestation, which today is second only to the energy sector as a source of greenhouses gases. However, any legislation will have little impact on the global environment if we do not work together with other global polluters. China, India and under-dveloped nations all work together fighting climate change can only be effective if it is a collective global effort. As President, Senator Gravel will see that the U.S. launches and leads a massive global scientific effort, integrating the world's scientific and engineering community, to end energy dependence on oil and integrate the world's scientific community in this task.


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Progressive Taxes - A fair Tax Senator Gravel's Progressive Fair Tax proposal calls for eliminating the IRS and the income tax and replacing it with a national sales tax on new products and services. To compensate for the tax on necessities, such as food, lodging, transportation and clothing, there would be a "rebate" to reimburse taxpayers. This would be paid in a monthly check from the government to all citizens. The focus on taxing new goods would also help tackle the global climate change problem.


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Healthcare Senator Gravel advocates a universal healthcare system that provides equal medical services to all citizens, paid for by a retail sales tax (a portion of the Progressive Fair tax). Citizens would pay nothing for health benefits.

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[LumpyRevolution]

I'm a Libertarian. I don't want gov't health care and if you think it's a good thing you likely aren't paying attention. I want the border(s) secured. No war (ever). No National (gov't) ID. I don't speak for anyone but me.

I wish people looked into what Libertarianism actually is before they decided to speak for them. I love Mike but don't support his stand on those issues. He's far better than the supposed "top tier" (CFR) people. Thank you for letting me comment. Have a nice day. :)

[uterfan]

Gravel's healthcare plan will be paid for by a portion of the Progressive Fair Tax he proposes. Equal health coverage for ALL citizens. Fences do not secure borders. A national ID card would be totally legit under Mike Gravel, IF voted for under the National Initiative, when that would be enacted. Mike is bar-none, the most anti-war candidate.

[TexanCyclist]

I'd really like to see this go viral!

4,000 dead only counts those who died in Iraq. Die on the chopper leaving, you're not counted.

3/4 million Iraqi dead? Start counting from '91 & the # is closer to 3 million.

[Vektor417]

WOW!

[LadySeraph]

hehe, you can make a wall on the border, it's not gonna do shit though. At most it's gonna hinder people for 5 minutes on their journey.  Big fuckin' whoop. xD

[completedisney]

I'm all for Mike Gravel. I found this video to be a little to annoying, however. But, at least someone did something. If Gravel runs again, I'll do what I can to help. I just wish this clip wasn't so 1967. But, thanks for doing something! Gravel 2012

[CPSSucks]

gay adoptions only encourage the kidnapping of children by government. Adoption should be a last resort, not a means of obtaining federal funding.

[CPSSucks]

big government = big trouble. Libertarian is the only party that will get rid of big government.

[TimeWarp66]

Because the Libertarian party is the party of less government and more power to the people! The Democratic party is not the "party of the people." Psh.... It's the party of the bureaucrats!!!!

[pmaddog9]

this video is horrible. 'why trust them?' 'why not trust yourself', dumb questions. in that case why trust the libertarian party?

[jeepndesert]

i think if we can reduce spending, we could reduce the sales tax.

[jeepndesert]

the fairtax includes a prebate given to every citizen, even if they are unemployed so that they have the right to exist on the earth. i like gravel. i'm a libertarian and can even see the need for socialized insurance. i would like to see a barr/gravel ticket. i think it makes for a nice balanced combo.

[libertarianjury]

It's laughable posting punk rock anthems with Gravel's business-as-usual socialist message. He's coming to the Libertarian National Convention to embarrass himself. He's totally not a libertarian, and everyone knows it.

[libertarianjury]

Wayne Root is a solid Libertarian freedom lover. Mike Gravel is a Democrat, not a Libertarian. Gravel thinks the EPA should be a gestapo that can limit individuals' rights in the free market. The Libertarian Party has never stood for enviro-fascism. Ayn Rand herself called "the New Left" the anti-industrial revolution. Libertarians also don't want socialized medicine like Gravel does. Gravel is a socialist attempt at infiltrating the freedom movement. Get a clue. Google: ROOT FOR AMERICA