I just do not understand how the mainstream GOP Foreign Policy is acceptable to anybody. Rick Santorum was speaking on Meet The Press, about Iran and how to deal with it. No wonder our world is such a mess.
First he discusses his legislation which literally took American Dollars, and paid for the Pro Democracy Iran movement to OVERTHROW the current regime. Explain to me how this in its self isn’t an Act of War?
Second, his plan is to prevent war by going to war? By bombing them strategically and destroying their capabilities of creating a nuclear weapon. The only problem is that Iran is a member of the nuclear non proliferation treaty, has inspections being done, and isn’t even close to having a bomb, yet we should go to war, risking thousands to millions of lives and what is left of the wealth of our country to stop them?
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Wake up America, get your country back.
For all of you who had hoped the US would be saved by the results of the last election, I am sorry to say you have been betrayed. Republicans have voted and passed the US Food Safety bill randomly on Sunday. The guys who we are hoping will shrink government just grew it even more. The US has the finest food system in the world, yet Republicans in the name of big government do it again, the join the evil liberals in destroying the American Dream.
Say goodbye to the mom and pop farmer, local farms. The fields have just been handed over to Walmart and other major corporations who will be the only ones that can comply and kiss the governments pinky ring.
I am going to keep this one simple. The entire immigration issue revolves around WELFARE. Nobody on either side complain about the poor immigrants who come to work our fields and do the very tough jobs (excluding Unions). The entire problem with open borders revolves around immigrants not paying into welfare programs, yet benefit from them. Going into hospitals without insurance and not having to pay the bill.
Instead of creating a police state as Republicans always do, we would all be better served ending welfare for all. Then those coming to work would be fine. Those wanting a free handout can go to Europe. Yes there is more to it including the war on drugs that empowers criminals, welfare is by far the biggest issue. Repubs can never think of a solution that doesn’t take away human rights and doesn’t cost more money.
There is a war of ideas going on right now. The GOP is working to reinvent itself into the hero of smaller government and appeal to the TEA PARTY movement for less government. Many leaders and important figures of the Republican Party have downplayed the important message of Libertarians. Those who try to smear the message of a Libertarian always have the role of government to a Libertarian all wrong. Let’s address this today.
Do Libertarians want zero government?
This is the biggest misconception people who have not educated themselves on Libertarian values label the party with, however it is completely false. Those people have confused Anarchist with Libertarian; however this is why they have separate names. Libertarians do not believe in Anarchy or no government, we believe in limited government. Limited means government’s role should be, protecting individual’s property. In the eyes of a Libertarian, that property extends much further than just my home. My property is my body, my labor, my car, anything I have ownership of is my property. When I put in 60 hours a week to better my life, that paycheck is my property.
Libertarians are not foolish enough to think bad guys do not exist. I believe they do, and that is why we have a strong judicial system where those who commit a crime are to be punished. This is exactly what government is intended for. If a country wishes to invade us, clearly we would need a strong national defense to repel them. This translates to all levels down to the local level. Local government is best for protecting its local citizens from local threats like thieves, rapist, and murderers.
When a contract is created, we believe that contract represents both parties claim to property rights. If a contract is not being honored, government should enforce that contract in order to keep both parties accountable, again a very reasonable expectation of government.
We believe in smaller government for most other things. Almost any other function of government should be considered for privatization. I recently heard of the Yellow Page test. If there are three or more companies offering a service, government should not be in that business. I will post more on how I privatization of services should be embraced, but that is for another day. Until then, if you are a true Republican, then you are a Libertarian.
Matt
http://talkofliberty.com
I have been watching the country get driven into socialism and crushed further into debt. So now on TV they (conservatives) are saying it is going to be up to the Republicans to get voted in and save us all from socialism this November. My question is what has a Republican done to shrink government? I do not believe in Republicans anymore, they have failed me.
In my life I have seen bigger government and more spending each every step of the way with Republicans. You have Republicans like Scott Brown who votes for jobs bills spending more Keynesian spending that has never worked in history. How will Republicans cut spending and balance the budget?
Republicans still believe in the Laffer Curve from the Reagan days. The biggest misconception with the Laffer Curve is not that lower taxes are better, instead the Laffer Curve is a tool to figure out what the maximum tax rate the government can get away with. Common sense says a tax rate of 0 would be best economically. Yes I understand we do need government and military, but the point is we need a smaller government not the largest one we can get away with.
Are Republicans willing to balance the budget in 2012 if they win the majority back? Are they willing to cut the military spending in half? Can a single Republican tell me how they will balance the budget and or what they would be willing to cut? I have not found a single one who can. Republicans may be a big winner in November, but unless we get leaders like Governor Chris Christie who is taking the Unions head on and slashing spending, we will continue down the road to serfdom.
I saw Sean Hannity stumped when asked what would he cut from the budget, yet he is the first to say he hates deficits. I am skeptical the Republicans will practice what they preach.
