tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875716674621937836.post3760596828331599396..comments2023-11-30T00:41:47.585-08:00Comments on Shreds: The War Still RagesGinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09606046924332159076noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875716674621937836.post-58944170589536461152012-01-29T21:04:01.801-08:002012-01-29T21:04:01.801-08:00was vs is.was vs is.Ginohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606046924332159076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875716674621937836.post-25165244508212610812012-01-29T19:06:21.072-08:002012-01-29T19:06:21.072-08:00Isn't there an amazing amount of hypocrisy in ...Isn't there an amazing amount of hypocrisy in that Obama, who confessed being a pothead in his books, is now cracking down on marijuana?Bike Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193546045614393425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875716674621937836.post-28969490165420529002012-01-29T09:05:18.204-08:002012-01-29T09:05:18.204-08:00Like I said before, if Paul really is about the me...<i>Like I said before, if Paul really is about the message, at the GOP convention he should release his delegates, quit the GOP, and endorse Johnson.</i><br /><br />Won't happen. He has no incentive to help Johnson. He does have incentive to help his son Rand, who wasn't ready to run in this cycle but who will be a factor for sure in 2016, should Obama win this time.Mr. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875716674621937836.post-66332798262957996152012-01-28T12:16:10.441-08:002012-01-28T12:16:10.441-08:00Like I said before, if Paul really is about the me...Like I said before, if Paul really is about the message, at the GOP convention he should release his delegates, quit the GOP, and endorse Johnson. He doesn't have enough momentum to win, but he has a hell of a lot with a small (but significant) part of the people voting in GOP primaies. If he threw his organization and his fans behind a credible third party candidate, that candidate could do well. <br /><br />I don't think waiting 4 years to do it will help.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799024060528185282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875716674621937836.post-48190124197005017552012-01-28T12:04:04.896-08:002012-01-28T12:04:04.896-08:00the Libertarian party will always amount to nothin...the Libertarian party will always amount to nothing. if there is to be any pendulum swing toward individual liberties it will have to come from within the two parties who own the govt.<br /><br />Gary Johnson was seriously considering a run this year. he thought Paul would stand down, but when Paul said he wouldnt, Johnson didnt have much of a base to work with. look for him next time.<br /><br />and it might be a better time for him, too. after paul has had his fun, and primed the ground and planted some seeds, especially with the 20 somethings... a more moderate real world approach would be palatable.Ginohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606046924332159076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875716674621937836.post-15421100580444306422012-01-28T11:33:56.555-08:002012-01-28T11:33:56.555-08:00I'm really hoping that this becomes a seriousl...<i>I'm really hoping that this becomes a seriously reported issue during this election cycle. President Obama has a lot of answering to do, and he should be held to account for it. </i><br /><br />Naturally, I agree. <br /><br />It will be interesting to see which parts of the media report on this. Ideologically driven publications that are against the drug war have been all over Obama since pretty much the beginning (Reason, Mother Jones, The Nation). National Review has also been critical, though I think mostly via bloggers and online columns. I don't have as much of a sense of the extent to which more "mainstream" outlets have covered it. <br /><br />Of course, as for politicians, unless it's Ron Paul, the GOP nominee isn't going to attack Obama on medical marijuana. <br /><br />Once again, I find myself thinking that there is an opening a mile wide for a <b>good</b> Libertarian candidate to really change the terms of debate. Gary Johnson could credibly run to the right of Romney or Gingrich on government spending and taxation, and to the left of Obama on civil liberties, foreign policy, and (especially) the drug war. He could break ou of the traditional "GOP spoiler" mode, and actually siphon votes off Obama, as well. <br /><br />Like mine. <br /><br />But after Badnarik and Barr, I zero faith in the national LP to recognize an opportunity and seize it competently.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799024060528185282noreply@blogger.com