What do you think when you hear Libertarian?

2016-05-24T20:59:19-04:00

I have heard some outrageous things said about Libertarians the last few days, what comes to mind when you hear the word?

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made May 24 at 2016 8:59 PM

2016-05-24T20:59:48-04:00

Screwballs!

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made May 24 at 2016 9:16 PM

2016-05-24T21:16:35-04:00

I think AWESOME.... Let's DO it! Libertarians are the only party that stands on our Constitutional principles.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 9:19 PM

2016-05-24T21:19:28-04:00

Seems to me that libertarians are conservatives that enjoy smoking weed. There's a lot of crossover in terms of valuing a decentralized government, personal responsibility, and so forth. On the other hand, libertarian values (which I view as somewhat isolationist) are sometimes at odds with national interest. For example, it may be much better to solve a relatively small problem on foreign soil before the problem gets so big that it directly threatens ours. (I would much rather take care of Islamic extremists on their own turf before they come and mess with my family.)

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made May 24 at 2016 9:20 PM

2016-05-24T21:20:31-04:00

I think I am more libertarian than anything else. I don't care what you do at your house, but in public it does become my business. So, do what you will AT HOME, but Not in public.

But no libertatian will win national office and I can not under any circumstance vote for a Communi..um...Democrat. Democrats think "It takes a Village to raise a child" To this is say, BULLSH*T. It takes two parents. Democrats want to normalize that which traditionally has been wrong and forbidden. Democrats want to shove their hands in my pockets, their ideas into my kids heads and their will into my Gun Cabinet.

I will Cling to My GOD, My GUNS, and MY OATH TO DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION, while the Democratic Party and it's hacks will continue to try to see just how much of traditional America they can destroy.

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made May 24 at 2016 9:41 PM

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The outrageous comments are arising because some People are recognizing that our conventional choices are becoming vacuous and limited.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made May 24 at 2016 9:54 PM

2016-05-24T21:54:34-04:00

laissez-faire

Response by CPT Jack Durish made May 24 at 2016 9:57 PM

2016-05-24T21:57:43-04:00

"Libertarian" is a person who believes in freedom of choice in all things. I am "libertarian" in many of my views. Most conservatives are. "Libertarians" tend to take the point of view of liberty in all things almost to the point of anarchy and that's why I never joined that party.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 9:59 PM

2016-05-24T21:59:21-04:00

I think small government and the resulting deregulation. Most libertarians tend to be either right wing or centrist on any given issue.

I personally do not think a libertarian administration would be good for the country. The powerful would take advantage and the powerless would get screwed, all while our infrastructure collapsed under the massive revenue cuts (libertarians hate taxation).

Response by Capt Michael Greene made May 24 at 2016 10:06 PM

2016-05-24T22:06:38-04:00

Concerning domestic issues, I've heard L's described as "I got mine, eff everybody else."
Also, I've heard that L's are Republicans who are ashamed to be known as Republicans.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 10:56 PM

2016-05-24T22:56:48-04:00

This is what my quiz results say - Libertarians support maximum liberty in both personal and economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence. Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose government bureaucracy and taxes, promote private charity, tolerate diverse lifestyles, support the free market, and defend civil liberties.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 11:21 PM

2016-05-24T23:21:32-04:00

I think they have their pros and cons like any other political party. I have been told by a friend who is big into politics that I am Libertarian even though I do not personally align myself with any political party. In the end I think we need to stop titling everyone and everything and just look at political members based off their qualifications for a job and if they the right fit for the job at this time.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 11:37 PM

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Me.

Response by Roger Pemberton made May 24 at 2016 11:42 PM

2016-05-24T23:42:04-04:00

Someone who can't bring themselves to support either of the major parties. Someone that sports some very popular and some very unpopular opinions. Someone that can have their mind and opinion changed with enough convincing evidence. Someone that won't condemn you for a differing opinion or stance.

Response by COL Charles Williams made May 25 at 2016 12:37 AM

2016-05-25T00:37:00-04:00

Hillary, Bernie, Bill, Barrack...

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made May 25 at 2016 2:32 AM

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Libertarians are Conservatives without a sense of proportion.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 2:54 AM

2016-05-25T02:54:11-04:00

I agree with a lot of their values including personal freedom, small government, etc. There are a few points that make this group a little loonie.... Like not taxation! There is basic things the government should supply the people (roads, water, police, military) and those require taxes. But the military is strictly defense of our country and allies, police do nothing more than stopping drunk drivers, robberies, etc (speed traps are wrong if they actually ticket). I like MOST principals of it, but it's certainly not perfect

Response by CPL Patrick Brewbaker made May 25 at 2016 4:10 AM

2016-05-25T04:10:25-04:00

I believe libertarian is the true American. We broke from Britan this freedom is from 1. The Devine right of kings, and 2. The Holy Roman Empire. Sovereign citizens which had never happened in the history of mankind. Just like Sir William Wallace said in Braveheart you can take everything we have, but you never take our Freedom.

As for the pot thing, I'm a biologist, and a clinical medical scientist. Medical hemp works, why do you think that they developed marinol. The efficacy of the the cannabinoids in cancer is well established. It astounds me the hubris of the ruling class the that they can legislate six thousand years of medicine away for their own greed.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 5:26 AM

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Rand Paul

Response by SGT David T. made May 25 at 2016 7:34 AM

2016-05-25T07:34:45-04:00

Libertarians (ideology not the party) are a bit different than what most people know. The problem when trying to define a Libertarian is there are many different attitudes. Some believe there should be no government at all some believe that the government should only build roads and have an army. One thing that is common to them all is they want to maximize personal liberty. So depending on what you ask them about you may get a traditionally conservative answer or a traditionally liberal one.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 9:31 AM

2016-05-25T09:31:52-04:00

I hear libertarian and I think of the New Hampshire state motto - live free or die. I think that a lot of people these days don't understand that we live in a constitutional Republic and it takes work and as a citizen you need to be involved with your government.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 10:11 AM

2016-05-25T10:11:21-04:00

I think why are more people not Libertarian. Libertarians believe in maximum freedom. Libertarians are the opposite of the Populace party and Individual freedoms reigns supreme.

Response by SSgt Joseph Cayse made May 25 at 2016 10:30 AM

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People who value freedom as more than just a slogan.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 11:17 AM

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open borders

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 9:04 PM

2016-05-25T21:04:13-04:00

I immediately think of a quote that I heard but am unsure where from. "Libertarian: These are the super friendly, gay, potheads with weed growing in their basements. They sit and talk about Liberty and Freedom in such a way that it hits you right in the 'feels', all while openly carrying an AR15 at the "low ready" in Detroit."

(That's my rough paraphrase of the quote). If I had to identify with one political party instead of an individual, I would be split between the Constitutionist and the Libertarian parties.

More Freedom anyone?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 13 at 2018 11:05 AM

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Libertarians want less govt and more freedom- but a lot of those speaking take it to extremes to the point where there is such little government that it would be ineffectual. Thus being lethal to the population.