Bob Barr: Why the Libertarian Party?

Why should American's look to the Libertarian Party for true change?

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• Election08
• Libertarian

[GoLuckyOops]

Go Bob Barr! The two party system is unfair! America is founded on freedom, GO LIBERTARIAN PARTY WOO WOO!

[KarateKidX]

so you realized that they're actually in favor of non-intervention in all personal aspects of daily life, and not just the ones you, yourslf approve of?

[Equity213]

I have that exact same lamp, wierd.

[Stephthatackle]

@christo930 The case is 'who can do it better' Private or the government? The answer is private charities. And you will maybe say " Where were the charities back then" Well in the 30 and 40's during the world war nobody was just coasting through life, they barely could feed there own families. Times were rough. But nowadays people donate like there is no tomorrow...Look at some of these charities and you would say " why would someone want to support this?" Thats america..we will always help

[Stephthatackle]

@christo930 I think we will have to disagree on the poverty rates. But realize this, In 1920's the poverty rates fluctuated between 15-20% Similar to today..thats BEFORE welfare. In 1940 after the welfare system was implemented Poverty is recorded at fluctuating between 10 to 15%, closer to 10 then 15, I will admit. Worth my money? Not quite. It's not the case of "is it effective" When you take other peoples money and give it someone else..well no shit it's going to be effective.

[Stephthatackle]

@christo930 woah woah! you got me fucked up then..if were talking about ' now ' then I don't think we should cut ANY program in our borders, Keep EVERY SOCIAL PROGRAM AVAILABLE OPEN. We have to cut out foreign aid before we do it on our own people. This libertarian ideology is a movement, nothing I say goes hand n hand with todays america...

[christo930]

@Stephthatackle Churches spend a very small % of their income on charity. You are also ignoring all the fraud going on in the churches. Look at the mega churches and the faith healers. Just these 2 categories are billions of dollars and a great deal of corruption, using church money and assets for for-profit businesses. It even went to congress at one point and of course they held a kangaroo court where nobody got in trouble.

[christo930]

@Stephthatackle I agree that it will, but there are no jobs right now. Even the cooked gov number is over 16%. Even during the "roaring 20's" the poverty rate was high and poverty was deep (in other words, the poor were REALLY poor). Homelessness was a huge problem.

[christo930]

@Stephthatackle I am a libertarian, not a "socialist democrat" whatever that is supposed to be. You are wrong. Poverty rates were very high before social safety nets came along, especially for the elderly.

[Stephthatackle]

@christo930 And churches provide food for homeless, housing for homeless, baby supplies for struggling mothers, medical service for poor people all while preaching the word of God.. We don't want to penalize them for doing whats right. Thats another problem with america..we always want to penalize the good guy. from small bussines owners to rape victims to charities to even soup kitchens for christ sake!