Moderate Libertarian

Why not? If your second amendment rights are negotiable why not your civil rights? If you believe that the constitution is "evolving" then isn't it possible to put grave limits on your civil rights? If race tensions were high and the government wanted to implement selective segregation to save peoples lives would it be alright? ITS PEOPLES LIVES WERE TALKING ABOUT! If you think this argument is bullcrap I agree, if you think your second amendment rights are negotiable then arnt all of our rights negotiable? If everything in the constitution is "negotiable" then dose it mean anything? If you see the constitution as a living breathing document it literally means nothing because it could mean anything could fly out the window including your civil rights.

Wrap up question: Is it all right for your civil rights to be violated for the sake of public safety for example: reliving race tensions, if not what makes it acceptable for you to violate your fellow citizens second amendment rights for the public safety?.

Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) enters his second term in Congress as the favorite surviving congressman of the “liberty movement” that arose around Ron Paul. Amash, 32, came to Washington in 2011 after a single term in the Michigan state legislature, where he brought a unique perspective informed by Frederic Bastiat and F.A. Hayek and became known as probably the first American legislator to explain all his votes on Facebook. In December, the second-generation American of Palestinian descent made headlines when the House Republican leadership booted him from his seat on the Budget Committee. Amash and his fans say he was rebuked for being more fiscally conservative than his colleagues, refusing to vote for bills he thought would bust the budget even if that meant defying GOP marching orders. Other congressmen anonymously told the press that it was because Amash and three other demoted colleagues were uncollegial “assholes.

Lol, I have always expected thats what they thought.

I most identify with the libertarians, thought I disagree with them on many things. Libertarians don't always get that people may not always be as smart or as forward thinking as they ought to be. Most people are but many people would impoverished, manipulated or cheated in a system with no regulation or laws set up to prevent or to safeguard people from falling into these categories. They also don't understand that if the government is not the center of cohersive force others will arise to feel the void, like organized criminal extortion. Another is planned obsoletence it means the planned lifespan of an item, lightbulbs can last upwards of 50 years with particular filaments but lightbulbs have been engineered to have a low yearly lifespan just driving up the demand were resources could have been better used elsewhere on are finite planet. The vast majority of people enjoy comfort more than freedom, removing some hardships out of your life is worth the restrictions in most cases.

I most identify with the libertarians, thought I disagree with them on many things. Libertarians don't always get that people may not always be as smart or as forward thinking as they ought to be. Most people are but many people would impoverished, manipulated or cheated in a system with no regulation or laws set up to prevent or to safeguard people from falling into these categories. They also don't understand that if the government is not the center of cohersive force others will arise to feel the void, like organized criminal extortion. Another is planned obsoletence it means the planned lifespan of an item, lightbulbs can last upwards of 50 years with particular filaments but lightbulbs have been engineered to have a low yearly lifespan just driving up the demand were resources could have been better used elsewhere on are finite planet. The vast majority of people enjoy comfort more than freedom, removing some hardships out of your life is worth the restrictions in most cases.

I most identify with the libertarians, thought I disagree with them on many things. Libertarians don't always get that people may not always be as smart or as forward thinking as they ought to be. Most people are but many people would impoverished, manipulated or cheated in a system with no regulation or laws set up to prevent or to safeguard people from falling into these categories. They also don't understand that if the government is not the center of cohersive force others will arise to feel the void, like organized criminal extortion. Another is planned obsoletence it means the planned lifespan of an item, lightbulbs can last upwards of 50 years with particular filaments but lightbulbs have been engineered to have a low yearly lifespan just driving up the demand were resources could have been better used elsewere

I am the youngest of three children, at the age of 9 my mother died in childbirth my father died of a panic attack wile serving in operation desert storm shortly after I was born. My father was a only child and my moms siblings rejected offers to take me in. So was relived into the custody of the state with my siblings who were in different homes the home was horrible it reaked of animal piss and cigarette smoke. My foster "parents" had little empathy towards me and I felt I was little more than a house servent to them. Being one of 6 of their foster kids I shared a room with 4 of my foster siblings My caseworker who I was lucky to see regarded me as a troubled kid and had little sway over my words. I was always bullied in school having ragid clothes and reaking like that house. I did great in school this didn't help socially when I was 13 I wanted to play sports my foster parents they wouldn't pay for it because the state wouldn't foot the bill. So I started doing yard work door to door. Once I started to cumulate some money my foster parents took interest and incurred I pitch in. So I did and what they took was more than I took. I ran away to my best friends house and when I got caught I was thrown in juvie. They were my real family always throwing me a birthday party and giving me a Christmas present. They tired to take me in but they had a mentally I'll son who had assult charges though from every angle I hear he was fending off harrasment I started selling weed at the age of 15 seeing it was better faster money than lawn mantnence and was pinched many times. My foster siblings all are disturbed adults the ones I am aware of are addicted to narcotics. All throughout my life the caseworker the judge my foster parents the police officer have all decided what was best for me, my dad died defending some dictator we were friends with and my foster siblings are criminals because they are products of there embodiment. They are Heros wile I was some bastard.No help tome

I am the youngest of three children, at the age of 9 my mother died in childbirth my father died of a panic attack wile serving in operation desert storm shortly after I was born. My father was a only child and my moms siblings rejected offers to take me in. So was relived into the custody of the state with my siblings who were in different homes the home was horrible it reaked of animal piss and cigarette smoke. My foster "parents" had little empathy towards me and I felt I was little more than a house servent to them. Being one of 6 of their foster kids I shared a room with 4 of my foster siblings My caseworker who I was lucky to see regarded me as a troubled kid and had little sway over my words. I was always bullied in school having ragid clothes and reaking like that house. I did great in school this didn't help socially when I was 13 I wanted to play sports my foster parents they wouldn't pay for it because the state wouldn't foot the bill. So I started doing yard work door to door. Once I started to cumulate some money my foster parents took interest and incurred I pitch in. So I did and what they took was more than I took. I ran away to my best friends house and when I got caught I was thrown in juvie. They were my real family always throwing me a birthday party and giving me a Christmas present. They tired to take me in but they had a mentally I'll son who had assult charges though from every angle I hear he was fending off harrasment I started selling weed at the age of 15 seeing it was better faster money than lawn mantnence and was pinched many times. My foster siblings all are disturbed adults the ones I am aware of are addicted to narcotics. All throughout my life the caseworker the judge my foster parents the police officer have all decided what was best for me, my dad died defending some dictator we were friends with and my foster siblings are criminals because they are products of there screwd up environment,government has alwaystood in my way

Racist Republicans: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96yQ9qeRgQc

Libertarian:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYj31JdlApk

Both are funny to watch.

New Hampshire:

1 New Hampshire has no general sales tax.

2 New Hampshire has no general personal income tax. Dividends and interest are taxed at only 5%.

3 New Hampshire state law prohibits the use of eminent domain for private use or private development.

4 New Hampshire offers some of the least restrictive gun laws in the nation: no permit is required to open carry and a concealed carry permit is available on a shall issue basis.

5 New Hampshire is the only state that does not have a mandatory seatbelt law for adults.

6 New Hampshire is one of only four states that places no helmet restrictions on motorcyclists. \

7 New Hampshire is the only state that does not mandate automobile insurance (though 89% of NH drivers have it).

8 New Hampshire has no capital gains tax.

9 New Hampshire legislators are only paid a salary of $100 per year, helping ensure the existence of a citizen legislature committed to public service, unlike every other state.

10 New Hampshire has one of the smallest state bureaucracies.

11 New Hampshire's constitution is one of only four state constitutions that expressly protect citizens’ right to revolution (Section 1, Article 10).

12 New Hampshire offers the best representation of any state in the nation with a 400-member House of Representatives for a population of 1.3 million people.

13 New Hampshire's unique Executive Council provides an additional check on the power of the Governor. Support of the independently elected five member council is required for state contracts over $5,000, high-level agency appointments, and pardons.

14 New Hampshire has no inventory tax.

15 New Hampshire has no tax on machinery or equipment.

16 Reflecting New Hampshire’s relationship and openness to the public, the state capitol building has no metal detectors (and at 190 years old, is the oldest state house in continual use).

17 New Hampshire is ranked 3rd for receiving the least federal spending as a percentage of federal taxes paid.

18 New Hampshire's constitution does not specifically prohibit secession.

19 New Hampshire is one of the few states that very lightly regulates raw milk sales.

20 New Hampshire is the only state with no laws restricting knife ownership.

21 New Hampshire officials, from town clerks to the state governor, are accessible to the public and generally have a walk-right-in office policy.

22 New Hampshire offers the lowest tax burden as a percentage of gross income in the nation.

23 New Hampshire is friendly to small businesses and entrepreneurs. New Hampshire is frequently among the top 5 in nationwide rankings of business-friendly states.

24 New Hampshire's median household income of $63,942 is the highest in the country. US Census Bureau

25 New Hampshire has a diverse economy, making it hospitable to movers from many lines of work.

26 As of March 2011, NH unemployment is 5.2%; US average is 9.2%; NH is 4th lowest in the country.

27New Hampshire shares a border with Canada, facilitating international trade and travel.

28Manchester ranks #2 on Kiplinger's list of Tax-Friendly Cities.

29 New Hampshire has the lowest percentage of residents and children living in poverty in the nation.

30 New Hampshire offers 5 Free Trade Zones, including those at Manchester Airport and the Port of NH.

31 New Hampshire's overall per-capita tax collection is $1,711, 2nd lowest in the nation Tax Foundation

32 Even though New Hampshire currently has the 4th lowest unemployment in the county, NH is also ranked 9th for the number of new jobs forecast for 2011.

33 Retail businesses benefit from proximity to Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Canada as residents shop in New Hampshire to benefit from the lack of sales tax.

34 New Hampshire receives the 3rd lowest farm subsidy dollars from the Federal Government, 0.1% of the total subsidy dollars handed out.

35 The Manchester-Nashua metro area ranks 1st on the Forbes List of America's 100 Cheapest Places To Live.

36 Portsmouth has the 10th lowest unemployment rate out of 369 metropolitan areas in the U.S. and thus is among the 30 Best Markets to Find a Job.

37 New Hampshire is ranked 9th in the nation for percentage of high-tech start-ups

If you want to compare to a state with the same environment, with a similar industries that's ran by a ultra-liberal state government look at Vermont and compare PLEASE.

http://freestateproject.org/101Reasons

New Hampshire:

1 New Hampshire has no general sales tax.

2 New Hampshire has no general personal income tax. Dividends and interest are taxed at only 5%.

3 New Hampshire state law prohibits the use of eminent domain for private use or private development.

4 New Hampshire offers some of the least restrictive gun laws in the nation: no permit is required to open carry and a concealed carry permit is available on a shall issue basis.

5 New Hampshire is the only state that does not have a mandatory seatbelt law for adults.

6 New Hampshire is one of only four states that places no helmet restrictions on motorcyclists. \

7 New Hampshire is the only state that does not mandate automobile insurance (though 89% of NH drivers have it).

8 New Hampshire has no capital gains tax.

9 New Hampshire legislators are only paid a salary of $100 per year, helping ensure the existence of a citizen legislature committed to public service, unlike every other state.

10 New Hampshire has one of the smallest state bureaucracies.

11 New Hampshire's constitution is one of only four state constitutions that expressly protect citizens’ right to revolution (Section 1, Article 10).

12 New Hampshire offers the best representation of any state in the nation with a 400-member House of Representatives for a population of 1.3 million people.

13 New Hampshire's unique Executive Council provides an additional check on the power of the Governor. Support of the independently elected five member council is required for state contracts over $5,000, high-level agency appointments, and pardons.

14 New Hampshire has no inventory tax.

15 New Hampshire has no tax on machinery or equipment.

16 Reflecting New Hampshire’s relationship and openness to the public, the state capitol building has no metal detectors (and at 190 years old, is the oldest state house in continual use).

17 New Hampshire is ranked 3rd for receiving the least federal spending as a percentage of federal taxes paid.

18 New Hampshire's constitution does not specifically prohibit secession.

19 New Hampshire is one of the few states that very lightly regulates raw milk sales.

20 New Hampshire is the only state with no laws restricting knife ownership.

21 New Hampshire officials, from town clerks to the state governor, are accessible to the public and generally have a walk-right-in office policy.

22 New Hampshire offers the lowest tax burden as a percentage of gross income in the nation.

23 New Hampshire is friendly to small businesses and entrepreneurs. New Hampshire is frequently among the top 5 in nationwide rankings of business-friendly states.

24 New Hampshire's median household income of $63,942 is the highest in the country. US Census Bureau

25 New Hampshire has a diverse economy, making it hospitable to movers from many lines of work.

26 As of March 2011, NH unemployment is 5.2%; US average is 9.2%; NH is 4th lowest in the country.

27New Hampshire shares a border with Canada, facilitating international trade and travel.

28Manchester ranks #2 on Kiplinger's list of Tax-Friendly Cities.

29 New Hampshire has the lowest percentage of residents and children living in poverty in the nation.

30 New Hampshire offers 5 Free Trade Zones, including those at Manchester Airport and the Port of NH.

31 New Hampshire's overall per-capita tax collection is $1,711, 2nd lowest in the nation Tax Foundation

32 Even though New Hampshire currently has the 4th lowest unemployment in the county, NH is also ranked 9th for the number of new jobs forecast for 2011.

33 Retail businesses benefit from proximity to Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Canada as residents shop in New Hampshire to benefit from the lack of sales tax.

34 New Hampshire receives the 3rd lowest farm subsidy dollars from the Federal Government, 0.1% of the total subsidy dollars handed out.

35 The Manchester-Nashua metro area ranks 1st on the Forbes List of America's 100 Cheapest Places To Live.

36 Portsmouth has the 10th lowest unemployment rate out of 369 metropolitan areas in the U.S. and thus is among the 30 Best Markets to Find a Job.

37 New Hampshire is ranked 9th in the nation for percentage of high-tech start-ups

If you want to compare to a state with the same environment, with a similar industries that's ran by a ultra-liberal state government look at Vermont and compare PLEASE.

http://freestateproject.org/101Reasons

Just the fact that within the last 200 years we have given people of color and women universal suffrage, ended the the policy of slavery changed the borders of Europe almost eliminating monarch rule and the world being a more democratic place, heavily embraced human rights and that's just sociopolitical think about all the economic and technology advances we have made 20 years ago -whats the internet?-

Humanities future is always bright.

Now before you go off on a rant two clarifications must be made:

1) crony-capitalism is not the same as the free enterprise system I'm talking about, for those who do not know how to clarify the two here is a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crony_capitalism

2) I am not going to spout how perfect capitalism is, any system that incorporates human beings is automatically going to have short-cummings,

Quality of life, what products or services can you afford, Internet, computer, cell phone, vehicle, gasoline, television as well as health-care and education.

You enjoy being able to go to a store like Best Buy and being able to choose from many cellphones and service carriers many kinds of computers, laptops,tablets, desktops,touch-screens you name it all brought to you by the free-enterprise system.

At this point you may be thinking i'm cherry picking but I am not.

When you allow business to thrive you get more competition, more choice, more job creation. Imagine what would help a impoverished mother living in a horrible community:Option 1) Collecting food-stamps, collecting welfare and other assistance or 2) allowing her to start her own small business in her home, say a one-women salon. Not to say a solution can't come from a combination of both.

Regulations are mostly well-intended but they hurt small business and entrepreneurs the most, the little guys trying to move up in the world, regulation doesn't hurt big corporations because they have the means and the skills to navigate through regulations. Its called a barrier to entry high start-up costs drive away start-ups.

I feel I could go on forever so her is what I am trying to get out of this a lot of great solutions can come from the free-enterprise system that are being neglected do to the current political climate, maybe not all solutions but I see I lot of positivity. If the left (and the right) take a serious look at positive capitalist solutions not these crony-capitalist doomed to fail policies.

Diamonds in the Republic rough or wolves in sheep's clothing?

A group of citizens (including myself) and retired engineers want to rebuild crumbling city sidewalks funded by charitable donations, saving the city of Tacoma 5 million (that it dosn't have), public works union says no-go because "its not up to the standard we know in the city of Tacoma" well that's all fine and dandy if the person heading the project wasn't a 25 year veteran of Tacoma public works who before retirement wasn't head of Public Works for four years.

This is why I hate public unions, they milk local governments dry, overprice projects lack efficiency, and many time delays with no consequenses.

I'm all for Rand, he is a constitutional Conservative Republican with a strong Libertarian streak, he supports immigration reform, hemp reform (co-sponsored with the minority leader), stronger protection of civil liberties, curtailing militarism.

If we do have another economic downturn (which we will) he sure sells austerity good.

I understand why people don't care for him but simply don't understand how they could hate the guy, some liberals act as if he is Rush Limbaugh Mitt Romney and George Bush mixed up into one.

But if Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic nomination then all bets are off otherwise good chance for President Paul.

If the Republican won in say '08 with President McCain he would have introduced a individual mandate and the democrats would have hated it, they would demand a single payer system and claim that that individual mandate sold people out to the insurance industry (which it did) and the Republicans defending it for the next few years until it was ruled constitutional. Besides don't ask don't tell everything would be roughly the same with McCain withdrawing troops from Iraq from the Bush time table, as Obama did.

Same sh*t different sh*tter

Every time I read a Paul Krugman interview he basically gos into the business-cycle theory and if a follow up question is asked he scoffs at them and says that they are using micro economic models not macro-economics models and they just don't understand macro-economics, only having a bachelors in economics (as well as a masters in law) he doesn't make a lot of clear points its often very very vague.

I work on and off as a lawyer for a political activist group that has worked with grassroots and social media to help elect candidates such as Senator Ted Cuz of Texas, Congressman Jimmy Duncan of Tennessee, and Thomas Massie in Kentucky

I have met Thomas Massie we and other members of the campaign had a lengthy conversation He is a multimillionaire MIT graduate who took classes under Krugman and from his first hand opinion of what Krugman teaches is "fundamentally flawed assumptions view of economics"

Though I don't need a politician telling me what I see as the status-quo do I?

"With the utmost respect, I must, if asked for my opinion, tell you that I regard your account as rubbish.", Howard Keynes to Nicoli Tesla

For President of course.

add a few more....Bob McDonnel, Donald Trump, Bobby Jindel, Nikki Hailey, Jon Huntsman, Scott Walker, Paul Ryan

Top three is much appreciated

My top three Rand Paul, Nikki Hailey, Jon Huntsman

The current Scottish Government has expressed its intention to hold an independence referendum in late 2014.

Marking the 700th anniversary of William Wallace (Braveheart) winning his battle for independence.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_independence

And all those neo-conservertives that are sticking around with it, if you look at the Libertarian side of the Tea-Party Liberals might see some things they might like, immigration reform, protection of civil liberties, anti-militarism, calls to end the Drug War, don't demand a "traditional marriage amendment" and overall people who arn't bigots.