tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707294672266637713.post3101463546917776079..comments2023-04-05T06:08:10.927-07:00Comments on Liberty Yes, Anarchy No: Libertarians for President: Why, Then Who?Kris Overstreethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01975049049224867300noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707294672266637713.post-52466529130553469502006-12-16T22:34:00.000-08:002006-12-16T22:34:00.000-08:00Nigel- I went by the LP Candidate Tracker, which l...Nigel- I went by the LP Candidate Tracker, which lists James' campaign expenditures at $0. Texas Ethics Commission, on the other hand, says $4,000. In light of that, I'll edit the essay.Kris Overstreethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975049049224867300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707294672266637713.post-68997626270107322822006-12-16T20:09:00.000-08:002006-12-16T20:09:00.000-08:00I think George Phillies is just about the best can...I think <a href=http://www.phillies2008.com/>George Phillies</a> is just about the best candidate we can get. He's got experience running for office (and won his debates, even according to the mainstream media), he has credentials that could impress anyone (MIT-educated physics professor), and he seems to be very popular among his students. (As an Ivy League engineering student, for an introductory physics professor to be popular with his students takes a lot of real-world connection.)<br /><br />Furthermore, calling James Werner a "paper candidate" is straight-up libel. The man got a lot of press, even in the very Libertarian-unfriendly Dallas Morning News.Nigel Watthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16548113666387127437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707294672266637713.post-57831039746502612822006-12-14T15:12:00.000-08:002006-12-14T15:12:00.000-08:00Two points:
First, I was under the distinct impr...Two points: <br /><br />First, I was under the distinct impression that there is no such thing as misdemeanor controlled substance possession under federal law.<br /><br />Second, to my view the experience and qualifications for office of Steve Kubby are not significantly greater than those of Doug Stanhope or George Phillies. I prefer Stanhope's chances of getting broad media attention, and I prefer Phillies' platform. I'm not ready to endorse or campaign for any of them yet, though- they all have significant liabilities, and thus far I've seen no sign any of them are able to deal with them.Kris Overstreethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975049049224867300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707294672266637713.post-77922566566476383432006-12-14T13:30:00.000-08:002006-12-14T13:30:00.000-08:00Kris,
I seem to recall that the peyote charge was...Kris,<br /><br />I seem to recall that the peyote charge was pressed as a misdemeanor, not a felony. As you say yourself, the total time of the sentence was 180 days. In most states, that sentence time is the dividing line between "misdemeanor" and "felony" definitions.<br /><br />Beyond that, while Kubby is obviously not the most qualified <em>possible</em> candidate -- a former US president, vice president, governor, US Senator, US representative or victorious general could <em>conceivably</em> throw hat in ring -- he's by far the most qualified candidate who's so far declared or who seems likely to.<br /><br />If you want a <em>more</em> qualified candidate, you'd probably be better off finding one and talking him or her into declaring and campaigning, than in jumping right on the "knock down the best man standing, and then piss and moan that everyone's lying down on the job" bandwagon.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Tom KnappThomas L. Knapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271473384378782680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707294672266637713.post-6867815460588779232006-12-12T19:48:00.000-08:002006-12-12T19:48:00.000-08:00Gene Chapman isn't just Corn Flake material - he's...Gene Chapman isn't just Corn Flake material - he's a full-fledged nutcase who has even been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital for, of all things, trying to set himself on fire. See:<br /><br />www.chapmanforpresident.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707294672266637713.post-52430267113463458922006-12-12T09:37:00.000-08:002006-12-12T09:37:00.000-08:00Well, oh courageous Anonymous- let's look at the f...Well, oh courageous Anonymous- let's look at the facts.<br /><br />First, I admit forgetting about Stanhope's run on the post-Kimmel Man Show. From what I understand, there are a lot of people who only wish they could forget.<br /><br />Second, Steve Kubby was indeed convicted of possession of a controlled substance for peyote- mushrooms, not marijuana, so you're technically correct there. One juror held fast to hang all the marijuana counts at trial. He was further convicted of violating probation for fleeing to Canada rather than serve his time. The combined jail term for the two crimes was 180 days, of which he served less than half. <br /><br />So yes, you're right in that he wasn't convicted on weed, but he is still a convicted felon.<br /><br />Also, you've pointed out another issue I'd forgotten: Kubby has inoperable, potentially fatal cancer. Although said cancer is held in check by his use of marijuana, the fact remains that he is in questionable health at best- and health is a major concern for voters.<br /><br />Finally, I stand corrected regarding Phillies as well; his runs were before my time in the LP. That said, I really wish he'd run for something local, instead of for Congress.Kris Overstreethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975049049224867300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707294672266637713.post-21184252121842380522006-12-12T06:36:00.000-08:002006-12-12T06:36:00.000-08:00Kubby was never convicted of a felony and he has n...Kubby was never convicted of a felony and he has never been convicted of marijuana possession.<br /><br />Phillies has run for congress and senate in the past, so the statement that the only thing he's ever done is run for LNC chair is incorrect.<br /><br />Stanhope actually spent two seasons as the co-host of The Man Show, so he has made more than "a few" appearances.<br /><br />You sure are loose with the facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707294672266637713.post-64339543255747834162006-12-12T00:19:00.000-08:002006-12-12T00:19:00.000-08:00Well...let me put it this way. I've been reading y...Well...let me put it this way. I've been reading your livejournal for almost a year now. In addition, I've read this blog, and many links you've posted to. I still have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA what the Libertarian Party stands for. (For the record, I'm somewhere in the moderately far-left range, and officially a Democrat, though I'm disappointed with current right-leanings in the Democratic party.)...so...perhaps you could explain what a Libertarian is? What the party stands for, if anything? (The U.S. Democratic Party suffers from a definite lack of obvious mission as well.) How IS the Libertarian Party more than a collection of political oddballs?Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774277532085796555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4707294672266637713.post-91884421443498500452006-12-11T20:33:00.000-08:002006-12-11T20:33:00.000-08:00Sorry to say, Forget the Presidency! First, build...Sorry to say, Forget the Presidency! First, build a constituency locally. Find someone who is a Pragmatist, not an Idealogue; someone who is willing to work locally and get the idea of Libertarianism out of the "Trail-Mix Party" position it is in now. IF someone is running for office, that person isn't going to run on with a bunch of loosely wrapped types who not only don't have a clue, but don't have a quarter to buy one.<br />The Libertarian Party has to change its image as a Party of "Fruits, Nuts, and Flakes" and appear as a realistic party, not a woo-woo convention. That gets started by people taking the little, local jobs, and showing Libertarianism is more than a collection of political oddballs.<br />The people look (when they bother) to see what somebody has done, not what they plan to do. We've all been scammed too often to trust promises made in a Political Campaign--ever! Let one's actions speak; and that means going for the local stuff and building a reputation for honesty and hard work; they will work miracles for the currently dis-interested electorate who see only voting for the lesser of two evils as their only option.<br />I'm talking about a national commitment by Libertarians to prove their mettle as county board members, and local political office holders who live by what they say, not by party Hype. IF the Libertarian Party can do that, they have a chance a the Presidency in perhaps twenty years, after proving themselves.<br />That will take some doing.KMacKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15135750813856988569noreply@blogger.com