Another Presidential Candidate Has A Blog
Sort of. And he writes it himself, unlike other candidates with blogs. I’m referring to Michael Badnarik, Libertarian (with a non-lower case L) Candidate. Here he tackles property.
I’ve often thought about this whole voting Libertarian (Big L) thing, since I am a libertarian (little L). The likelihood that I’ll be throwing my vote away has always bothered me. Essentially, to think that I voted for someone who has no chance of winning (and Badnarik, like Dean, doesn’t) and that my vote may have been used merely to keep a worse candidate from winning is a frightening concept. Then again, it is equally morally appalling to me that I don’t vote for who I believe in (which is Badnarik).
I always dread elections. Should I vote how I feel? I never do. I vote against most Democrats. Period. Not because I think Republicans are swell guys but because they’re less bad than Democrats.
Now, it seems the Republican Administration is turning into the Democrats I used to abhor. The administration is creating big government (which they were against), they’ve increased spending (which they were against), they’ve supported the assault weapons ban (which they were against), and the reckless trampling of civil liberties under the guise of safety from terrorism and the war on drugs.
So, read Badnarik’s article and check out his positions on the issues. I did. I’m not saying I’ll vote for him yet but he is the candidate with views most similar to mine (there are some differences).
New Campaign Slogan: Vote Libertarian, Nobody will Notice.
