Libertarian debate w/ Stossel on Fox Business April 1 & 8- FULL VIDEO ADDED

[SpiritOf1776_J4]

The comments I made on my opinion of the three libertarian candidates from the first debate last week, with it re-edited, and links changed to work. I'll put up my comments on the second debate later today.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQPWiCgAjDo&feature=youtu.be&t=1723
I've set the link of the video segment to the cake comment (the video preview doesn't work right), but you can see the same thing throughout:

Austin Petersen: Austin is more educated in libertarianism in his answers (but this is also to his undoing sometimes), as well as more a politician (based on catching your opponent in a lie).

Gary Johnson: Gary isn't espousing libertarian values, doesn't seem very intelligent, and isn't good at speaking

John McAfee: McAfee seems more intelligent and experienced than the other two. He seems more trustworthy. His style reaches more people, and he speaks more smoothly about libertarian values to a common audience - see quote below).

Either of the other two are better than Johnson. (anyone would be better than Johnson).

(Note - Despite being born in Britain, McAfee is eligible to run as president because he was born on a U.S. Army base to an American serviceman.)

"Am I harming you if I don't sell you something? No, it's my choice to sell, and your choice to buy." - John McAfee

John McAfee - The real Libertarian choice, 2016.

 

[luctor-et-emergo]

This appears to be both parts - part 1 and part 2, watching it now to see if it's complete:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQPWiCgAjDo

Thanks.

Watched the second part and I must say I like Peterson a little more. He's not that evil guy I guess but a very passionate person, still not my guy though.

The short discussion afterwards was pretty good. Pretty good characterizations of the candidates.

Overall I must say Stossel could have done better and maybe make it appear a bit more serious at some points but I guess that's his personality.

 

[SpiritOf1776_J4]

Thanks.

Watched the second part and I must say I like Peterson a little more. He's not that evil guy I guess but a very passionate person, still not my guy though.

The short discussion afterwards was pretty good. Pretty good characterizations of the candidates.

Overall I must say Stossel could have done better and maybe make it appear a bit more serious at some points but I guess that's his personality.

I had to do some things, so will relook at the second part. Peterson seemed better, what was that comment from johnson we have obey the constitution?? lol hope that didn't sound like what it was.

 

[65fastback2+2]

id take petersen or mcafee.

johnson is just a light democrat.

 

[CPUd]

Not sure I trust this guy Petersen though.

 

[Working Poor]

I enjoyed watching the debate I would not have to hold my nose to vote for any of them. I liked what Peterson said about young people were the ones who started this country. I love McAfee's rugged life experience that he brings to the table and Johnson for having the where with all to hang in there.

I would vote for any one of them.

 

[CaptUSA]

My take:

I like Austin, but his problem is the same as many people in this movement. To him, libertarianism is a theory that makes most sense. Obviously, that is true, but it doesn't translate to his life experiences. He has been pretty successful at promoting that theory while promoting himself at the same time. That, in itself, is libertarian and it's needed as a way to get people to relate libertarianism to their own lives. He's a good student and he can help other students.

Gary Johnson has lived a positive libertarian life. He is an adventurer that started his own successful business and even won a statewide election. As a politician, though, he used a form of utilitarian pragmatism. As we all know, the most pragmatic utilitarian position usually aligns with libertarian principles. But as oppose to Petersen, Gary's impulses don't begin from a moral perspective. They stem from the most pragmatic solution. Cost vs. benefit.

McAfee has lived what some would call a "libertine" life. His life has been real. He has experienced the extreme positives of libertarianism as well as the extreme negatives of being right when the power structure is wrong. His form of libertarianism was not formed through theory (as in Petersen) or pragmatism (as in Johnson). It was developed from being an individual wanting to live an individual life and crashing against a system that is not favorable to such an outlandish idea.

I think this is a pretty good cross-section of the paths to liberty. I have long maintained that there are many paths to liberty and that we shouldn't disparage one path in favor of another since each person must find their own path. I'd like to endorse all of these guys, as well as Ron and Rand Paul, as moving us in the right direction. I don't want to choose one over the other, but would rather us all to find a way to use all of their skills and experiences to our benefit.

 

[tod evans]

I can relate best to McCafee...

Petersen has fire in his gut and would be my second choice.

GJ strikes me as a pussy.