Why I want Kerry to win

But is there a RLC candidate running? I didn't see one.
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There are many RLC candidates running, including <gasp!> incumbent candidates:

Here is a list of RLC endorsed candidates:
http://www.rlc.org/?p=Candidates

Here is a list of the RLCs take on various Congressional members:
http://www.rlc.org/?p=LibertyIndex

I don't see any endorsement for a Presidential candidate if that is what you mean. For myself, I will probably vote Bush unless the semi-auto ban is renewed. If you don't feel you can vote for either major party-candidate, I certainly don't blame you; but I'm afraid the message you think you are sending and the message the major parties receive are a bit different.

The message the major parties will receive is "Hey, if you need between 0.36% and 1% of the vote and can move our way without alienating more voters than you gain, you know where to find us!"

As much as I support many libertarian ideas, there is going to be a lot more education of the public necessary befofe those ideas are made into reality. This is one reason I am disappointed in Badarnik's nomination. The LP took their once-every-four-years chance to reach a few new people and turned it over to a guy who doesn't make the best or most persuasive arguments for his principles.

And Don Quixote "tilted" at windmills (imagined threats). Are the ones we are discussing really imaginary?
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No, the threats certainly aren't imaginary; but the LPs approach to addressing them has been no more useful or practical than tilting at windmills would be.
 
I have to say that the very idea of the original post is sickening. Eight years of Clinton actually did us good? Awoke a "sleeping giant" (i.e. gun owners)? HA!! Is the thread starter trying to suggest that we are better off now, having Clinton in office? All we have to show for it is the '94 Crime bill. Exactly how is that a good thing?

Now you want Kerry in office, so we can be dealt more blows? Are Feinstein and Co. more or less likely to further their agenda with Kerry in TWH, or Bush?

This is about as ridiculous as me hoping that I get AIDS, as an incentive to quit sleeping around...simply preposterous.

BTW, hello to all: I'm new here and so far like the looks of the site.
 
Forstr - Welcome to The Firing Line. :)

Your analogy regarding AIDS and promiscuity is straight to the point.

Thanks for your contribution.

-Dave
 
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