Slog
News & ArtsThursday, December 31, 2009
Politics Year End List of the Politically Irrelevant
Posted by Grant Brissey on Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Libertarians release top 10 disasters of 2009 Obama administration
Note similarities to previous administrationTop 10 disasters of the 2009 Obama administration (in no particular order):
1. Cash for Clunkers
2. War escalation in Afghanistan
3. Giant government health care expansion bill
4. Post office loses money hand over fist
5. Stimulus package
6. Expansion of "state secrets" doctrine
7. Big increase in unemployment
8. "Bailout" Geithner as Treasury Secretary
9. Skyrocketing federal spending
10. Huge federal deficitsTop 10 disasters of the 2001-2008 Bush administration:
1. Cash for Car Companies
2. War in Iraq
3. Giant Medicare expansion bill
4. Post office loses money hand over fist
5. Stimulus "rebate" checks
6. PATRIOT Act
7. Big increase in unemployment
8. "Bailout" Paulson as Treasury Secretary
9. Skyrocketing federal spending
10. Huge federal deficitsWes Benedict, Libertarian Party Executive Director, commented, "Republicans and Democrats keep expanding government and creating more and more problems. We're encouraging as many Libertarians as possible to run for Congress in 2010. In Texas, the state with the earliest filing deadline, Libertarians have already filed for 31 of 32 Congressional seats."
For more information, or to arrange an interview, call LP executive director Wes Benedict at 202-333-0008 ext. 222.The LP is America's third-largest political party, founded in 1971. The Libertarian Party stands for free markets and civil liberties.
1
Top Ten list of Politically Irrelevant Parties in 2010:
1. Owl Party
2. Libertarian Party
3. Republican Party
4. Freedom Party
5. Teabag Party
6. No Tax Party
ok, that's all I can remember off hand, in our new Top Two period, the LP will be lucky if they can get anyone past the Primary.
1. Owl Party
2. Libertarian Party
3. Republican Party
4. Freedom Party
5. Teabag Party
6. No Tax Party
ok, that's all I can remember off hand, in our new Top Two period, the LP will be lucky if they can get anyone past the Primary.
6
I always giggle at the folks who complain about the post office losing money. They are required to provide universal delivery. For the same amount they deliver letters to New York City, they have to deliver to a small town in South Dakota. If they let private corporations into the mail business, it would cost $10 to deliver a letter to flyover country- red states. Heavy populated states- blue states- would cost a whole lot less. Nobody is going to make a profit having to provide universal delivery.
7
Very true, @6. Most people forget that their are some insanely isolated spots in this country. Havasu, Arizona pops into my mind straight off the bat; there are also places in Montana, Idaho, and even Colorado that are seriously off the beaten path. And don't forget Alaska and Hawaii too.
As far as the Libertarians are concerned, I might take them seriously if they ever ran someone for office who wasn't a complete kook. That hasn't happened yet, though.
As far as the Libertarians are concerned, I might take them seriously if they ever ran someone for office who wasn't a complete kook. That hasn't happened yet, though.
11
I have little love for our current political options, but we'll never have a viable third party until Libertarians/Socialists/Truthers/Greeners/Whatever stop shooting directly for Congress and President. You only look like laughing-stocks to the majority of the population (if you get noticed at all).
Try city council before you try mayor. Hell, try for the PTA board first! Show Ron Paul supporters can get a pothole filled or organize a bake sale, not just yell on a street corner with a clipboard. Then show your organization can do this in more than one city, and in more than one state, in every level of government.
THEN try running for the whole enchilada.
Try city council before you try mayor. Hell, try for the PTA board first! Show Ron Paul supporters can get a pothole filled or organize a bake sale, not just yell on a street corner with a clipboard. Then show your organization can do this in more than one city, and in more than one state, in every level of government.
THEN try running for the whole enchilada.
12
The Libertarian Party itself may be a joke, but that hardly makes it any less disappointing that many of the current administration's policies (Iraq/Afghanistan, Patriot Act, fiscal policy, LGBT/Don't Ask Don't Tell, War On Drugs, etc.) are only superficially different than those of the prior administration.
Unfortunately, the joke is on those of us that actually bought into the pre-election hype/promises and so far have got mostly happy talk and window dressing in return.
Unfortunately, the joke is on those of us that actually bought into the pre-election hype/promises and so far have got mostly happy talk and window dressing in return.
13
Doesn't the fact that they ran out of money to distribute for the Cash for Clunkers thing mean it was a success? After all, the idea was to get old, polluting cars off the road and replace them with lower pollution-emitting vehicles.
Also, the big increase in unemployment is due to that giant financial meltdown that was starting before Obama even took office, one might point out. You can't expect the economy to go back to how it was in less than a year.
Also, the USPS is *always* losing money hand over fist. When you have the largest fleet of planes in the world, it's going to hit you in the pocketbook when gas prices go insanely high. Not to mention the problems that #6 pointed out.
And how does the torture in Guantanamo not make a Libertarian list for the Bush disasters? Or the illegal wire-tapping? Or (the implied) federal support of racial profiling?
Also, the big increase in unemployment is due to that giant financial meltdown that was starting before Obama even took office, one might point out. You can't expect the economy to go back to how it was in less than a year.
Also, the USPS is *always* losing money hand over fist. When you have the largest fleet of planes in the world, it's going to hit you in the pocketbook when gas prices go insanely high. Not to mention the problems that #6 pointed out.
And how does the torture in Guantanamo not make a Libertarian list for the Bush disasters? Or the illegal wire-tapping? Or (the implied) federal support of racial profiling?
15
What's so bad about libertarianism? I usually like the government not infringing on my civil rights.
(Seriously, a gay friend of mine is republican-turned-libertarian. And he watches Glen Beck. Yes he's closeted. But anyways tell me what's wrong with them.)
(Seriously, a gay friend of mine is republican-turned-libertarian. And he watches Glen Beck. Yes he's closeted. But anyways tell me what's wrong with them.)
16
What's wrong with them is that they truly believe in their bullshit. A Libertarian will tell you, without irony, that Libertarianism is a belief in Liberty and the Constitution.
It's bullshit. Democrats don't decry that anyone who is not a Democrat obviously disagrees with Democracy. Republicans don't even go as far as to accuse non-Republicans of being against the Republic. Most of us believe in Liberty and the Constitution, and Democracy and the Republic. Many of us have differing opinions on how to express those beliefs.
Libertarians only care about taxes and pot. They will bitch and complain about everything else, especially with a shithead like Ron Paul at their head, but if you got rid of the income tax, all of the libertarians in the world would crawl back into their holes and hibernate until the next time someone says something about raising taxes. They don't give a shit about civil liberties.
And anyone who watches Glenn Beck is worse.
It's bullshit. Democrats don't decry that anyone who is not a Democrat obviously disagrees with Democracy. Republicans don't even go as far as to accuse non-Republicans of being against the Republic. Most of us believe in Liberty and the Constitution, and Democracy and the Republic. Many of us have differing opinions on how to express those beliefs.
Libertarians only care about taxes and pot. They will bitch and complain about everything else, especially with a shithead like Ron Paul at their head, but if you got rid of the income tax, all of the libertarians in the world would crawl back into their holes and hibernate until the next time someone says something about raising taxes. They don't give a shit about civil liberties.
And anyone who watches Glenn Beck is worse.
17
A little late, but the Post Office does not use on dime of taxpayer's money. It is entirely self-sufficient, being 100% funded by revenue from postage, supplies and services.
18
Libertarianism is a poor excuse for enlightenment. Basically, a greedy fucker who wants to continue being greedy will cite libertarianism to prove how "open minded and free" they are, but in the end it just comes down to money.
The fact is there is a huge rich/poor gap, there is a hole in education. Until everyone has equal access to information, libertarianism will just keep the underprivileged in a state of non-emancipation
The fact is there is a huge rich/poor gap, there is a hole in education. Until everyone has equal access to information, libertarianism will just keep the underprivileged in a state of non-emancipation
19
"The Libertarian Party stands for free markets and civil liberties."
For free markets: why the left hates them.
For civil liberties: why the right hates them.
For free markets: why the left hates them.
For civil liberties: why the right hates them.
20
Libertarianism is the Fantasy Football League of political philosophies.
They know how it "ought to be done" but they can never put an actual team on the field, much less play an actual game.
They know how it "ought to be done" but they can never put an actual team on the field, much less play an actual game.
Advertisement
Most Commented on Slog
-
Hating People Doesn't Make Them Thinner by Jen Graves
-
Los Angeles Gay Bar Bans Bachelorette Parties Until Marriage Equality Is Attained by David Schmader
-
Fill in the Blank by Grant Brissey
-
This Reminds Me of the Great Calculator Scare of the Late '70s/Early '80s by David Schmader
-
Idiot Tries to Defend Bigoted Anti-Gay-Marriage Preacher on Anderson Cooper by Paul Constant
-
Six Moms with Too Much Time on Their Hands and a Shitty Website Decide to Fight Gay Superheroes by Paul Constant
-
Why Mayor McGinn's Wife Canceled Her Family's Seattle Times Subscription by Eli Sanders
-
What the Hell Is Wrong With Seattle's Pride Parade? by Dominic Holden
-
The Saturday Morning News by Unpaid Intern
-
NYC Man Ticketed for Not Riding in the Bike Lane by Jonathan Golob
RSS
Facebook
Twitter
Comments (20) RSS