Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Libertarian Party


As some look out at the current American political landscape they may feel left out. You have an uncompromising thirst for military domination and changing the world with violence on the right mixed with irresponsible spending and fundamentalist religious beliefs. Then as one turns towards the left of the political spectrum varying degrees of collectivism and social engineering are found, which have little concern for your freedom financially from the burden of government intervention. Both sides have a great desire for continual power; the right through military adventures and the left through economic leveling. The Libertarian party offers relief from these two diseases. Of course some of the Libertarian agenda, such as their obsession with free trade, leaves a bad taste in my mouth also. But their general spirit for real freedom is something both major parties could learn from coming into the 2008 election.

Henry David Thoreau said in "Civil Disobedience"......
"I believe the government that governs best is the government that governs least."