Who will you vote for in November?

[king_nothing_]

But just remember, you are just as much an enemy to liberty as Romney voter in my book.

This vitriol is asinine. "We must all coalesce to vote the same way (my way), and anyone who doesn't is an enemy to liberty!" Completely absurd. I'm not even NOBP person, but I still can't stand to read this stuff. Do I need to point out all the notable libertarian figures, people who have contributed more intellectually than you or I most likely ever will, who are completely apolitical? Are they "enemies of liberty" in your book as well since they don't vote with you?

 

[NIU Students for Liberty]

Ok, so you're not going to bring principles into the LP. We got it. I hope the RNC welcomes your principles. There's not since in fighting or getting upset about any of this. No man is an island.

Did I say that I supported working within the GOP? I just don't see the point in voting for Johnson when boosting his numbers out of spite/settling for the lesser of 3 evils is only going to continue to put mediocre LP candidates on future ballots. The LP will start to believe that putting up guys like Johnson, Barr, Root, etc is their only path to relevance. Plain and simple, the LP should be putting up libertarians, not Libertarians.

 

[Brett85]

This vitriol is asinine. "We must all coalesce to vote the same way (my way), and anyone who doesn't is an enemy to liberty!" Completely absurd. I'm not even NOBP person, but I still can't stand to read this stuff. Do I need to point out all the notable libertarian figures, people who have contributed more intellectually than you or I most likely ever will, who are completely apolitical? Are they "enemies of liberty" in your book as well since they don't vote with you?

Exactly. It really shouldn't matter how any of us vote in the general election. We all supported Ron Paul in the Republican primary, and we all support liberty candidates like Rand Paul, Justin Amash, Thomas Massie, etc. That's what counts, rather than who you think is the least bad candidate in the general election.

 

[Lightweis]

I voted for Obama in this poll

 

[Origanalist]

Writing in Paul will get us nothing, HE IS NOT RUNNING!!!!
Voting for Johnson is at least a chance of getting some of our views to the public..
All you willing to write in Ron Paul are wasting your votes that would be better spent giving the LP numbers towards being a viable 3rd party.

But hey, if you NOBP people want to waste your vote and split the liberty movement voter block.. go right ahead.
But just remember, you are just as much an enemy to liberty as Romney voter in my book.
USE YOUR VOTE TO GIVE THE LIBERTY MOVEMENT ANOTHER VOICE!!!!
We cannot just work from within the GOP.. This needs to be mutli-angle attack..

Far as fair tax goes.. I ok with that idea.
I like the idea of a consumption based tax over an income based tax.
I can choose to not consume, I cannot choose to not have income...

Now that right there is funny, I don't care who you are...............

 

[Ivash]

But just remember, you are just as much an enemy to liberty as Romney voter in my book.

This use of 'us-vs-them' rhetoric is one of the reasons why political discourse in the United States has grown so heated. I agree with those condemning it.

 

[hrdman2luv]

Divided, we are falling. Right before our very eyes.

 

[Occam's Banana]

Now that right there is funny, I don't care who you are...............

Yeah. I don't know which claim was more facepalmy - that one, or "I can choose to not consume, I cannot choose to not have income"

 

[Keith and stuff]

I'm going to vote for a ton of candidates, including myself. The primary hasn't happened where I live so I'm not sure of all the candidates I'll vote for just yet.

 

[Karsten]

A lot more love for Johnson on here than there ever was for Barr in '08.

 

[pcosmar]

Writing in Paul will get us nothing, HE IS NOT RUNNING!!!!
.

SO Friggin' What ??

Johnson is not winning. Has no chance.
So it will be either Romney or Obama. And they are both the same so it doesn't matter.

Even IF Johnson had a chance I would not want a Utilitarian.. That is as dangerous as any other.

he is as good a protest vote as any other.. vote for him if you like.
But stop SPAMing this shit.

 

[hrdman2luv]

A lot more love for Johnson on here than there ever was for Barr in '08.

LOL, who the heck could trust Barr with his record. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and voted Libertarian anyways. But only because I knew he wasn't going to win. And would disappear after the election.

I darn sure wasn't going to give my vote to McBama.

 

[Johnny Appleseed]

voting is like smoking weed without inhaling

 

[Nathan Hale]

Johnson is not winning. Has no chance.

If he doesn't get into the debates, he has no chance. But if we get behind him and get his numbers up, 2012 could be the year.

Even IF Johnson had a chance I would not want a Utilitarian.. That is as dangerous as any other.

Please, you're speaking in absolutes. Johnson isn't a utilitarian who looks at the data, sees utility, and allows it to subvert every other instinct and belief he has. Sure, he's pragmatic. He looks at utility. But I do too, and I manage to balance that with philosophy and a host of other concerns when I go about my daily life. If that's as bad to you as Obama and Romney, then I heartily disagree with your outlook on life.

But stop SPAMing this shit.

There was a hale and hearty debate in 2008 about other candidates on these boards, it you'll see it straight through to election day in 2012 as well, so suck it up.

 

[affa]

Romney/Ryan.

If Obama wins, the Overton window will be pushed even more to the left. In 2016, every Republican candidate would need to run on making Obamacare sustainable, not repealing it. Plus, there's a chance Romney/Ryan can do something in terms of entitlement and budget - at least manage the decline. Obama will just destroy wealth. More importantly, judges. It's a no-brainer to me.

they'll be glad to know they can stomp on you and you'll still vote for them!

 

[Razmear]

A lot more love for Johnson on here than there ever was for Barr in '08.

Barr was a Neo-con, and the reason I left the LP in 2008. Root still makes me sick.
I'm voting Johnson, I don't agree with everything he says, especially the Fair Tax, but at least it's one less vote for Romney and Obama, and I won't feel ill after pulling the lever.

 

[Endthefednow]

In Southern California 3 that I know of personally will be write in`s for RON PAUL!!

 

[Michael Landon]

Johnson. To me this is the quickest way to show the Republican Party how many votes they lost by not nominating Ron Paul.

- ML

 

[Southron]

I don't know yet. I won't vote Obama or Romney and I may just leave the Presidential choice blank. I don't really care who our President is at this point. Ron Paul's time is up so I'm going to focus on local and state politics.

 

[Carehn]

I don't know yet. I won't vote Obama or Romney and I may just leave the Presidential choice blank. I don't really care who our President is at this point. Ron Paul's time is up so I'm going to focus on local and state politics.

If u take the time to vote at least write in Ron if johnson is not your bag. bigger chance of them showing Johnson over write ins and bigger chance of showing write ins over blanks. Do it for the children.