tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post1454617062661547870..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: How Libertarian is Gary Johnson?Robert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger211125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-75974823312939417952013-03-13T00:15:01.445-04:002013-03-13T00:15:01.445-04:00Mises fought in WW1Mises fought in WW1steveZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598248557573036202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-25161476085729145722013-01-06T11:05:07.343-05:002013-01-06T11:05:07.343-05:00Gary Johnson's ignorance was really exposed by...Gary Johnson's ignorance was really exposed by the interview. I still voted for him. I should have just stayed home.Wagsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-44682070200915070422012-11-05T17:36:36.681-05:002012-11-05T17:36:36.681-05:00I don't agree with everything Johnson believes...I don't agree with everything Johnson believes in, but I'll gladly support him over Romney or Obama. DiscoveringMyBeliefshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118335046044682727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-27089445073368187002012-10-28T01:35:35.709-04:002012-10-28T01:35:35.709-04:00Also consider that since we know Johnson won't...Also consider that since we know Johnson won't win the election but,if we all voted for him as a Libertarian instead of writing in Ron Paul as a Republican, we could reach a respectable number for the next election. That seems a worthy cause to me. If he won he would be ten times better that either Romney or Obama. I guess I'm not that pure after all. But I never loved any party more thanCaptain Shayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207602720586881274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-48412236787061814202012-10-19T22:53:02.693-04:002012-10-19T22:53:02.693-04:00Wow, there are a lot of douche bags on here. Who c...Wow, there are a lot of douche bags on here. Who cares if you read a bunch of books. Gary Johnson started as a handy man, than expanded to 1000 employees. How many of you crackpots ran a successful business? He also was one of the best governors this country has had, with fiscal conservatism and decreasing size of state government. all of you need to get your head out of your asses, for Christ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-41568075503131215432012-10-17T02:33:54.836-04:002012-10-17T02:33:54.836-04:00Joseph Fetz, you said "I'm sorry, but I t...Joseph Fetz, you said "I'm sorry, but I think that it is quite a problem when the guy running for the libertarian ticket isn't even a libertarian and doesn't know the first thing about libertarianism."<br /><br />I find that quite funny considering Ron Paul has run on the Republican ticket for how many years now, and claims to be a Libertarian?! <br /><br />Many of you are Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738108216409818706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-78116566047321526612012-09-30T18:32:10.190-04:002012-09-30T18:32:10.190-04:00Cut me a break. This self-promoter obviously did h...Cut me a break. This self-promoter obviously did his utmost to set up a "gotcha" interview. Johnson is a libertarian in ideology, of which economics is one of various aspects. Why not ask which books and authors are his favorites regarding foreign policy? How about sociology? Political science?! Democrats for the most part follow one ideology - progressivism. How many are grilled like Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-6964363239817014272012-09-14T13:28:54.149-04:002012-09-14T13:28:54.149-04:00I recently mentioned support for Gary Johnson on a...I recently mentioned support for Gary Johnson on a forum and was challenged by someone who cited this interview. After some back and forth, this was my last response:<br /><br />I didn't mean that Wenzel was an extremist in regards to his political views, I meant in the sense of a hardcore trekkie bashing a regular fan because he doesn't speak Klingon. Wenzel is an ego-bloated jack@$$ whoJeff Sebastiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-45923507436407039182012-09-07T21:05:52.401-04:002012-09-07T21:05:52.401-04:00So Mises has to announce that he was aggressed aga...So Mises has to announce that he was aggressed against in order to be applying libertarian values consistently? Isn't this assuming Mises held a particular position on an issue without actually hearing his opinion? Do you have evidence that Mises believed the opposite?Bharathttp://theinterventionistparadox.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-52971503926674340072012-08-16T11:58:20.136-04:002012-08-16T11:58:20.136-04:00'Beltarians' lol. I had not heard that phr...'Beltarians' lol. I had not heard that phrase, but it's perfect, and your advice, Bernhardt, to the Johnson is exactly right. He needs a crash course on the Freedom Philosophy (http://brianrwright.com/CoffeeCoasterBlog/?p=547). Brian Wrighthttp://www.thecoffeecoaster.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-16935978365358827582012-08-06T19:50:20.713-04:002012-08-06T19:50:20.713-04:00He has two amazingly successful terms as governor ...He has two amazingly successful terms as governor under his belt, but anonymous Internet commenters want to bash him over the head because he hasn't read their favorite libertarian books.<br /><br />He wants to eliminate departments, end the War on Drugs, slash federal spending, cut taxes dramatically, reform entitlements...but oh, we can't support him, because he hasn't read goddamn Alex Knepperhttp://facebook.com/alex.kneppernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-23792944708499552132012-08-04T23:07:35.615-04:002012-08-04T23:07:35.615-04:00Robert Wenzel is an obvious tool of the NWO.Robert Wenzel is an obvious tool of the NWO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-12484662774340842352012-07-29T20:44:16.386-04:002012-07-29T20:44:16.386-04:00Eh, i hate to break it to you, but the politician ...Eh, i hate to break it to you, but the politician worship seems to come from you, not those who support tough interviews of politicians.Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-36012731637269097262012-07-29T20:24:37.029-04:002012-07-29T20:24:37.029-04:00"Does that disqualify me as a libertarian?&qu..."Does that disqualify me as a libertarian?"<br /><br />Depends on your conclusions.<br /><br />However, something many people here seem to be deliberately overlooking is the fact that Gary Johnson is a PRESIDENTIAL candidate.<br /><br />Who cares what books YOU have read! You are not running for president of the most powerful country in the world.<br />Johnson is.Tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-20124733908994061602012-07-21T09:52:47.185-04:002012-07-21T09:52:47.185-04:00Most economists are keynsians.... you know, the bo...Most economists are keynsians.... you know, the boom bust advocates... the responsibile parties for justifying government spending? you know the big crash is coming? most economists don't believe it. you know the recession of 2008? most economists didn't see it.... Ahh, nevermind.MonsieurMadeleinehttp://evolutionation.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-71160246279093611262012-07-21T09:46:00.420-04:002012-07-21T09:46:00.420-04:00anonymous one, he did pretty damn well in the firs...anonymous one, he did pretty damn well in the first republican debate. afterwards they barred him from the others.MonsieurMadeleinehttp://evolutionation.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-90501996332911802902012-07-21T09:43:21.388-04:002012-07-21T09:43:21.388-04:00Anonymous one, he was a very effective governor of...Anonymous one, he was a very effective governor of new mexico for eight years. lowered taxes,mlowered entitlements, reduced government. as a result the economy was better. he is principled on governance but ignorant on the nuts and bolts. leaps and bounds beyond Main stream. he wants smaller government for the people.MonsieurMadeleinehttp://evolutionation.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-69807410537759962042012-07-20T00:50:29.292-04:002012-07-20T00:50:29.292-04:00Sweet Jesus Christ...I love seeing everyone skewer...Sweet Jesus Christ...I love seeing everyone skewer the guy for not being a hardline, dogmatic libertarian. He seems pragmatic enough and in reality, you probably have to be a bit "weak" in your ideology to be a viable candidate. Those who would vote for a hardline anarcho-capitalist or Rand-worshipper are probably limited to the 100 people on this site. I hate party politics, but I'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-73402693881452821492012-07-13T13:46:46.853-04:002012-07-13T13:46:46.853-04:00"While I certainly don't want to see any ..."While I certainly don't want to see any more manufactured wars"<br /><br />I guess not strong enough to not vote for Mitt Romney.....schmuck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-88671133213159192182012-07-13T13:45:00.625-04:002012-07-13T13:45:00.625-04:00"Gary Johnson were to actually get elected, c..."Gary Johnson were to actually get elected, could you honestly see him standing up to all the government interest groups if he can't even stand up to another libertarian?" <br /><br />When I see morons writing ignorant things like this it makes me cringe. Gary Johnson stood up to special interests and got reelected in a 2 to 1 democrat state. He vetoed 750 spending bills and STILL Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-73295165100730789072012-07-01T13:30:09.736-04:002012-07-01T13:30:09.736-04:00I've been voting Libertarian my entire adult l...I've been voting Libertarian my entire adult life, but Gary Johnson has inspired me to finally make the decision that the biggest problem with libertarian politics right now is the Libertarian Party.<br /><br />We all must strive to push towards minimalist government, individual liberty, and private property rights. The LP consistently promotes the wrong means to that end, and Gary Johnson IGnatius T Foobarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664986058467587907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-59027463551116255132012-06-23T01:29:59.307-04:002012-06-23T01:29:59.307-04:00Well, either way he won't win but if he gets 1...Well, either way he won't win but if he gets 15% in the polls he gets to be in the debates. And based on what he's been answering during the republican debates his input can show how weak obama is on civil liberties and romney is on fiscal conservatism.<br /><br />http://harryleaks.blogspot.comharry santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911259465769128683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-48129817568720427532012-06-16T12:02:16.400-04:002012-06-16T12:02:16.400-04:00"I think it's because people admire stren..."I think it's because people admire strength and honesty." -- Christopher Carlson.<br /><br />Yeah, he's got great strength.<br /><br />He's so strong that he's got people coming out of the woodworks whining about Johnson getting a tough interview rather than a puff piece.<br /><br />If i didn't know any better i'd start thinking Johnson is a poor little boy thatTonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-3982667086291914612012-06-12T20:08:02.872-04:002012-06-12T20:08:02.872-04:00Again, you are missing the point. It is not simply...Again, you are missing the point. It is not simply that Von Mises was a believer and advocate of the NAP. It was not simply that he was libertarian or a free-market champion. It was that he was all of the above and he was so in an incredibly consistent manner, USUALLY. <br /><br />There are at least three unsubstantiated assumptions that both of you make: 1) that my critique was an attempt to scootsmcgoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07797342046744926762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-51415758791344075592012-06-11T01:56:27.148-04:002012-06-11T01:56:27.148-04:00"Do you have to favor Austrian economics to b..."Do you have to favor Austrian economics to be a libertarian?"<br />It seems like it, huh? :)<br />Free To Choose was more of an influence on me regarding freedoms/libertarianism than any Mises book....<br />Perhaps the reason Ron Paul did not get the votes was because of his rabid belief in an heterodox economic school thought?<br />Most economists do not believe that a return to the Trenton Ulysses Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475998268065029226noreply@blogger.com