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Post by RedOak on May 31, 2004 12:40:09 GMT -5
In a come from behind victory Michael Badnarik has been named the Libertarian Parties presidential canidate. Aaron Russo was considered the front runner in pre-convention polls. Badnarik's campaign had the second ammendment more to the forefront than some of the others.
Hot dang now I wont be holding my nose come November. I have no illusions of an LP victory but I will either vote my conciense in an ellection or not vote. That lesser of two eveils crap has been shafting us for years now.
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t-roy
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Post by t-roy on May 31, 2004 18:21:40 GMT -5
been planning on voting libertarian for some time now
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Post by Shorthair on Jun 1, 2004 5:41:53 GMT -5
Mmmmmmmmmm? I don't know what to do. What is this guy's stance on our ongoing war against Islamic Terror? I believe we've got a real war going on and I want to win.
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Post by noonebil on Jun 1, 2004 14:38:30 GMT -5
From an interview with Michael Badnariik www.purepolitics.com/MichaelBadnarik.htmPP: One of the issues of which you are most passionate is gun control. You have suggested that it is unconstitutional, and was the sole reason why you moved from California. As President, how would you convince states with strong gun control laws, like California, to remove such legislation from the books? MB: (Note: Gun control was my primary reason for leaving California, but not the only reason.) In the Marbury .vs. Madison decision of 1805, the Supreme Court announced that "any law repugnant to the Constitution is null and void". Therefore 20,000+ gun laws in this country are "repugnant to the Constitution" because they pretend to place limitations on a person's right to defend themselves. At the same time that police agencies deprive us of the right to defend ourselves, they simultaneously insist that they are not capable of, and have no responsibility to, protect us. If these two assumptions are true, then individuals are legally required to remain innocent victims - thus negating the very purpose of any organized government. My first step would be to write an executive order to all federal police agencies (eg. ATF) announcing that the violation of anyone's Second Amendment rights would result in termination of their position followed by prosecution of the offense. I would extend this threat as far as permissible to state agencies, as well. I would explain that while citizens have a right to life, they also have a personal responsibility to protect that life by whatever means they feel is appropriate. I would wear and display my own handgun during every State of the Union address, demonstrating that gun ownership does not imply criminal activity. Rights cannot be granted by the government. The government cannot limit the right to keep and bear arms any more than it can limit a person's right to exercise their religion. |
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