Comments for FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com Unfair ... Imbalanced Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:31:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Barr Defines Libertarianism by Gary Treistman http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/07/03/barr-defines-libertarianism/#comment-29646 Gary Treistman Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:20:25 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=4100#comment-29646 When Bob Barr is asked a direct question of libertarianism, like "Why do you support the Defense of Marriage Act, when it limits the choices of people to marry as they see fit?" and then answers "I just want to limit the federal government's ability to limit states ability to make laws as they see fit", all he is advocating is a states rights issue. That answer is NOT a libertarian fundamental. If a libertarian candidate could strengthen the federal government's ability to limit the states' rights to impose liberty restricting laws, then he should do it, states' rights be damned. States' rights are generally a good thing because it empowers the local populace and decentralizes government. But it is not fundamentally a good thing from a libertarian stance. What is good from a libertarian stance is the succession of laws that limit liberty and choices. When Bob Barr is asked a direct question of libertarianism, like “Why do you support the Defense of Marriage Act, when it limits the choices of people to marry as they see fit?” and then answers “I just want to limit the federal government’s ability to limit states ability to make laws as they see fit”, all he is advocating is a states rights issue.
That answer is NOT a libertarian fundamental.
If a libertarian candidate could strengthen the federal government’s ability to limit the states’ rights to impose liberty restricting laws, then he should do it, states’ rights be damned.
States’ rights are generally a good thing because it empowers the local populace and decentralizes government. But it is not fundamentally a good thing from a libertarian stance. What is good from a libertarian stance is the succession of laws that limit liberty and choices.

]]> Comment on Barr Defines Libertarianism by Jim Peterson http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/07/03/barr-defines-libertarianism/#comment-29641 Jim Peterson Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:07:07 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=4100#comment-29641 In order to get rid of the idea that he might still be a socon, Barr is going to have to state something along the lines of "porn falls under the 1st Amendment" or whatever. So far, he has only stated that he doesn't think there is anything "immoral" about homosexuality. Fine Sir. You seem to have no problem giving a nod to gay sexuality...but I want to see you do a convincing job of defending the private sex lives of heterosexuals who are in no hurry to get married. In order to get rid of the idea that he might still be a socon, Barr is going to have to state something along the lines of “porn falls under the 1st Amendment” or whatever. So far, he has only stated that he doesn’t think there is anything “immoral” about homosexuality. Fine Sir. You seem to have no problem giving a nod to gay sexuality…but I want to see you do a convincing job of defending the private sex lives of heterosexuals who are in no hurry to get married.

]]> Comment on Libertarian Rising by Libertarian Party takes action in Ohio and Tennessee « Independent’s Day http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/07/01/libertarian-rising/#comment-29639 Libertarian Party takes action in Ohio and Tennessee « Independent’s Day Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:54:04 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=4068#comment-29639 [...] Libertarian Party takes action in Ohio and Tennessee The Libertarian party is taking court action in both Ohio and Tennessee to get Bob Barre on the presidential ballot in November.  Both states have made it excessively difficult for third party candidates to get on the ballot by requiring far more signatures than either of the two major parties.  Read the story by clicking here. [...] [...] Libertarian Party takes action in Ohio and Tennessee The Libertarian party is taking court action in both Ohio and Tennessee to get Bob Barre on the presidential ballot in November.  Both states have made it excessively difficult for third party candidates to get on the ballot by requiring far more signatures than either of the two major parties.  Read the story by clicking here. [...]

]]> Comment on Contact by Phillip Branton http://www.fitsnews.com/make-contact/#comment-29623 Phillip Branton Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:19:47 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?page_id=23#comment-29623 Sanford gets a message to give to McCain! http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/04/sanford_going_colo_event46595/#comments Just remember to whisper in McCain's ear..... "Its the Energy..... " All forms... Drill .. NOW! Refine .. NOW! Coastal Wind farms ....NOW! Nuclear ....NOW! Solar ... NOW! ....and of course PLASMA ....NOW! (No MORE Landfills) Have a good productive trip! Sanford gets a message to give to McCain!

http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/04/sanford_going_colo_event46595/#comments

Just remember to whisper in McCain’s ear…..

“Its the Energy….. ”

All forms…

Drill .. NOW!
Refine .. NOW!
Coastal Wind farms ….NOW!
Nuclear ….NOW!
Solar … NOW!

….and of course PLASMA ….NOW! (No MORE Landfills)

Have a good productive trip!

]]> Comment on Barr Defines Libertarianism by D in NH http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/07/03/barr-defines-libertarianism/#comment-29608 D in NH Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:36:58 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=4100#comment-29608 People can change positions. I grew up in a Massachuseetts liberal family. High Taxes, no guns, no fireworks, no pot and putting so much confidence in Government that when they ignored the popular vote and did the opposite people still bowed to them. That is why I moved North of the Border to NH and if you want to label me a looney or a Marxist or any other ignorant phrase to justify bashing freedom go for it. I need to go with an open carry pistol (No Permit Required) to drive a car without a Seat Belt and go to a friends house to light fireworks. Go back to a dictator state if you want to control your neighbors and leave me alone. Barr is saying the right things even if his voting record is different. How is that any different from all the other politicians including Obama and Mccain? At least Bob's message matches my own believe in following the Constituition. There should only be like 550 employees in Washington and a Military sufficient to protect us from Dangers. Not over 1 million on Federal that do not represent my beliefs and force me to pay taxes to support it...... People can change positions. I grew up in a Massachuseetts liberal family. High Taxes, no guns, no fireworks, no pot and putting so much confidence in Government that when they ignored the popular vote and did the opposite people still bowed to them.

That is why I moved North of the Border to NH and if you want to label me a looney or a Marxist or any other ignorant phrase to justify bashing freedom go for it. I need to go with an open carry pistol (No Permit Required) to drive a car without a Seat Belt and go to a friends house to light fireworks. Go back to a dictator state if you want to control your neighbors and leave me alone.

Barr is saying the right things even if his voting record is different. How is that any different from all the other politicians including Obama and Mccain? At least Bob’s message matches my own believe in following the Constituition. There should only be like 550 employees in Washington and a Military sufficient to protect us from Dangers. Not over 1 million on Federal that do not represent my beliefs and force me to pay taxes to support it……

]]> Comment on Doggone Shame by Palmetto CPA http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/07/03/doggone-shame/#comment-29592 Palmetto CPA Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:24:49 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=4098#comment-29592 As EDSBS put it so well...."UGA VI died as most Georgians will: pantsless, lacking a high school degree, and suffering from a heart attack." All they needed to do was mention he was attempting to lick his testicles at the time. That makes him the all-around perfect mascot for the typical UGA graduate. As EDSBS put it so well….”UGA VI died as most Georgians will: pantsless, lacking a high school degree, and suffering from a heart attack.”

All they needed to do was mention he was attempting to lick his testicles at the time. That makes him the all-around perfect mascot for the typical UGA graduate.

]]> Comment on Barr Defines Libertarianism by more parties for more liberty http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/07/03/barr-defines-libertarianism/#comment-29591 more parties for more liberty Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:10:23 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=4100#comment-29591 The notion of not voting for Barr because Obama might then win is warped thinking from a participant in a flawed two party system . Neither McCain nor Obama is a fiscal conservative. Each want to dramatically increase federal spending - Obamam with socialized medicine, tMcCain with more war- all financed with more debt.Neither candidate wants to shut down or dramatically reduce any federal program or agency. The question for any intelligent voter is , Why vote for either one of them ? The notion of not voting for Barr because Obama might then win is warped thinking from a participant in a flawed two party system .

Neither McCain nor Obama is a fiscal conservative. Each want to dramatically increase federal spending - Obamam with socialized medicine, tMcCain with more war- all financed with more debt.Neither candidate wants to shut down or dramatically reduce any federal program or agency.

The question for any intelligent voter is , Why vote for either one of them ?

]]> Comment on Christie Brinkley Will Own Your Testicles by David http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/07/03/christie-brinkley-will-own-your-testicles/#comment-29590 David Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:48:54 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=4096#comment-29590 Two things people have to understand about infidelity: There is old (as in been-there-done-that, not age) and there is new. Christie is smokin' hot, but her husbands' addiction to porn infiltrated his brain and he could not control his fantasies. Beware when you stare into the abyss, the abyss also stares into you! Two things people have to understand about infidelity: There is old (as in been-there-done-that, not age) and there is new. Christie is smokin’ hot, but her husbands’ addiction to porn infiltrated his brain and he could not control his fantasies. Beware when you stare into the abyss, the abyss also stares into you!

]]> Comment on Barr Defines Libertarianism by John http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/07/03/barr-defines-libertarianism/#comment-29587 John Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:43:59 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=4100#comment-29587 Shrinking the size of government is the same thing as expanding liberty. That's liberarianism. Shrinking the size of government is the same thing as expanding liberty.

That’s liberarianism.

]]> Comment on Libertarian Rising by Alex http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/07/01/libertarian-rising/#comment-29585 Alex Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:22:57 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=4068#comment-29585 > Bob Barr candidacy = Barak Obama presidency. Wrong. It's more like this: "Abusing your activists = They stay home and you lose" Voting for either McCain or Obama is a betrayal of loyalty to the Constitution. I'm glad that Obama is going to win, and that my party will be broken and completely powerless next January. The best and only way to remove the diseased, warlike, xenophobic, racist tissue from the GOP is by depriving it of nutrients, one vote at a time. The party overtly and aggressively denied me representation in the caucuses in order to show some sort of "unity" for a candidate who carried only 21% of the precincts in my state. I will not be taken for granted. I will not only vote for this candidate, but I will also not campaign for him. I won't go door to door in the rain, because if I don't respect myself, how can I expect they will? Stay Home for President 2008 > Bob Barr candidacy = Barak Obama presidency.

Wrong. It’s more like this:

“Abusing your activists = They stay home and you lose”

Voting for either McCain or Obama is a betrayal of loyalty to the Constitution. I’m glad that Obama is going to win, and that my party will be broken and completely powerless next January. The best and only way to remove the diseased, warlike, xenophobic, racist tissue from the GOP is by depriving it of nutrients, one vote at a time. The party overtly and aggressively denied me representation in the caucuses in order to show some sort of “unity” for a candidate who carried only 21% of the precincts in my state. I will not be taken for granted. I will not only vote for this candidate, but I will also not campaign for him. I won’t go door to door in the rain, because if I don’t respect myself, how can I expect they will?

Stay Home for President 2008

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