Re: The Case for Self Ownership and Libertarian Property Rights
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The students greeted the boyish-faced man in the charcoal suit as the stranger he is to Virginia politics.
Hi Rob Sarvis, running for governor, the Libertarian said, wading into an auditorium of seniors at a Northern Virginia high schools Meet the Candidates day.
Polite smiles. Handshakes. Giggles. Silence.
Sarvis sat alongside stand-ins for his opponents, Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli, who apparently had more important places to be than a gathering of teenagers, many of them not old enough to vote.
Libertarian candidates have never made much of a dent in Virginia politics. But Sarvis, a software developer and lawyer who also has masters degrees in math and economics, climbed as high as 10 percent in recent polls, causing no small amount of whiplash in Virginia political circles.
Because Sarvis is a virtual unknown, his rise is largely viewed as a reflection of voters disgust with McAuliffe and Cuccinelli, who have trashed each other in a flood of negative advertising.
A bit more than a third of Virginians viewed McAuliffe unfavorably in a recent Washington Post-Abt SRBI poll after a monthslong portrayal by Republicans as an untrustworthy huckster who is unqualified to run the state.
Nearly half of those polled 47 percent had a negative impression of Cuccinelli, the states attorney general, whom McAuliffe has spent millions branding as an anti-women, anti-gay, tea party extremist.
Sarvis, 37, has no paid staff and no headquarters, and he hosts meetings at a Tropical Smoothie cafe near his Annandale town house. Hes not complaining about being a choice of last resort.
Their awfulness creates all the opportunities, he said of his opponents.
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The Libertarian Angle: Shutdown Antics
The Libertarian Angle: Shutdown Antics.
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The Libertarian Revolution - TheBlazeTV - The Glenn Beck Program - 2013.09.11
Judge Andrew Napolitano talks to Glenn about the appeal of libertarian ideals and the future of the movement. This brief video clip has been uploaded, and is being used, for non-profit, educationa...
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AP Gov project Starring: Marshall Cuffe as himself Kristin Scott as the hippie Edited by Uma Paranjpe.
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Ross Ulbricht, a former Penn State physics grad student from Texas, was busted in a San Francisco public library near his modest apartment and charged by federal proscutors with collecting $80 million in illegal profits from drug sales and other covert transactions using the Silk Road, his anonymous (and formerly police-proof) online market, which used the online currency Bitcoin to avoid governments and regulators.
Calling himself the Dread Pirate Roberts, after a dashing outlaw persona in William Goldman's snarky-charming novel The Princess Bride, Ulbricht professed a libertarian political-economic policy he claimed was a pacifist, free-market response to murderous, controlling modern governments. But the FBI says Ulbricht also contracted hitmen in hopes of killing two associates who threatened to expose his network.
Despite his claims of independence, Ulbricht had to rely on others' technical and business skills; when they showed signs of acting in their own interests instead of his, he tried to become a small, murderous version of the state power he claimed to be overthrowing -- but lacked the skills to make that work.
Will smarter swashbucklers improve on Silk Road with more-secure networks? Can and should the government catch up and put them out of business? Read about Ulbricht's Silk Road and how the FBI says it used his own surprisingly sloppy software-coding and communications trails to catch him, by Nate Anderson and Cyrus Farivar in Conde Nast's Ars Technica here.
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Ex-Penn Stater turned Silk Road libertarian hero busted for selling drugs, hiring hitmen
Posted on: 12:57 am, October 2, 2013, by Mark Holmberg, updated on: 08:50am, October 2, 2013
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) Could there be a viable third-party candidate for Virginia governor this election?
Based on recent polling data and the enthusiastic reception at the Cary Street Caf Tuesday night, Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis star may rise in time given voter unhappiness with the current ballot.
I just wish you the best! said one enthusiastic supporter at the bar and restaurant whose owner enthusiastically invited Sarvis to come meet and greet.
I want to say thank you for standing up for what I believe in, said another.
Something has gone wrong between the relationship of citizens and their government, Sarvis said. Theres a sense that the government no longer serves us, were serving the government.
Sarvis, 37, is an Annandale software developer with a law degree; married with two children. His bio: http://www.robertsarvis.com/about
Hes been polling 7 to 12 percent, on a shoestring.
And he believes the shutdown of the federal government is clear evidence the two-party system isnt working.
I think thats why we need better ideas, people who are willing to talk to voters as adults and actually not just resort to all the demagoguery, he said.
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HOLMBERG: A viable Libertarian candidate for Virginia governor?
The day is young, but the least intelligent thing said about the shutdown and we're including man-on-the-street interviews has to be this column by Reasons Nick Gillespie blaming President Obama. Gillespies argument, to the extent that it is possible to detect one amid the poseur hand-waving, runs as follows:
A couple of points. First, the lack of a conference to negotiate the House and Senate budgets didnt happen for all sorts of reasons. It happened for one reason: Democrats pleaded to hold one and Republicans refused. Senate Democrats have spammed my e-mail in-box pleading for a budget conference on a near-daily basis. House Republicans refused because their strategy is not to negotiate through regular order but to use the threat of a shutdown and debt default to leverage unilateral concessions. This isnt my partisan accusation. They said this themselves, repeatedly!
Second, blaming the president for failing to kick the asses of leaders of the opposing party is a really dumb way to think about government, and especially so for a libertarian. Your analysis is that the president needs to compel the opposing party to accept policies it doesnt like? Thats a libertarian analysis?
Third, Gillespies entire rant is beside the point, because the lack of a negotiated budget is not the cause of a shutdown. Budget conferences are designed to set long-term federal budget policy. Keeping the government open doesnt require that. You just need to pass a continuing resolution. Thats it. Pass the CR, and the government stays open, and then you can either negotiate or not negotiate the federal budget.
Its continually amazing to me that this publication publishes commentary on public policy by a writer who lacks even a rudimentary understanding of the policy process.
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FreedomWorks Poll "Big-Tent Libertarian Values at the Highest Level in a Decade"
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Peter Schiff #39;s Libertarian, "Austrian Capitalism" Explained in 21 Sec.
Do what is in your own best interest and everything else will be alright! Thank God for People Like Peter Schiff and Ron Paul!
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Libertarian Sarvis could help decide Va. governor #39;s race
Libertarian Sarvis could help decide Va. governor #39;s race.
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Libertarian Robert Sarvis, center, could pull votes away from Republican Ken Cuccinelli, left, which could help Democrat Terry McAuliffe, right.
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Washington (CNN) -- The Virginia governor's race has often been looked to as an off-year barometer of national political sentiment.
This year's grind-it-out race, an acrimonious spitball contest between two candidates only slightly more likeable than Walter White, is anything but.
In a lesser-of-two-evils campaign, Terry McAuliffe, the longtime Democratic fundraiser and confidante to former President Bill Clinton, is clinging to a modest but sturdy lead over Republican Ken Cuccinelli, the state's attorney general.
Republicans have pilloried McAuliffe as a sleazy political operator and failed businessman who exploited his Washington connections to help his sputtering car company, GreenTech Automotive. Cuccinelli has been targeted as a far-right social crusader who would curb abortion rights and access to contraception. Democrats on Twitter are fond of calling him #creepyken.
McAuliffe is leading Cuccinelli among likely voters by an eight-point margin, 47% to 39%, according to a Washington Post poll out this week.
McAuliffe is hardly bulletproof: A federal investigation into GreenTech has sullied his reputation, and only two-thirds of Democrats -- his own party -- consider him "honest and trustworthy."
But Cuccinelli is on much shakier ground. While Republicans are slightly more fired up about voting for him than Democrats are for McAuliffe, Cuccinelli's favorable ratings are next-to-toxic: More than half of likely voters view him unfavorably.
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Lynchburg, VA - Not everyone was happy with the two Virginia Gubernatorial candidates that debated Wednesday night.
"I think it's a disservice to Virginia voters. He's going to be on the ballot November 5th, I think we need to hear from all three candidates" said Patrick Hubble of the Lynchburg Libertarians.
Hubble says his candidate for Governor, Robert Sarvis, should have been included in Wednesday's debate.
Sarvis, a libertarian, has been polling anywhere from 8%, to 10% in a recent NBC News Marist poll among likely voters.
In order to participate in a debate, organizers say a candidate must consistently poll above 10%.
Sarvis though is hopeful his message will take him to that magic number and to Blacksburg for next month's final debate.
"What the polls have been saying all along is that Virginia voters are very keen on having a different choice other than the two major party candidates, and I think it confirms that our message is one that resonates with people" said Sarvis.
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Libertarian Candidate for Gov. Absent from Debate but Gaining Popularity
During his Ironman 21-hour speech, Sen. Ted Cruz read excerpts from Ayn Rands Atlas Shrugged, name-dropped libertarians at least six times, and yielded to Sen. Rand Paul, who invoked Frederic Bastiats What is Seen and Unseen, a favorite among libertarians.
Ted Cruz, who retained remarkable composure over the long night, seems in all things deliberate. Political leaders seem to have become more comfortable talking about libertarians, even identifying themselves as such. Libertarians may have reached a tipping point within the Republican Party.
Last week, a FreedomWorks study on public opinion found that libertarian views within the Republican Party are at the highest point in a decade, today representing 41 percent of Republican voters. This is a strong claim. Its worth explaining the methodology behind the study, as libertarian views gain more and more attention in the press.
As David Boaz and I have noted in our two studies on the Libertarian Vote, and ebook with Emily Ekins, Gallup has tracked libertarian beliefs since 1993 using a combination of two questions on the role of government:
Gallup defines libertarians as those who think government is doing too many things and should not promote traditional values.
In the chart below, Gallup data show a 19 percentage point increase in libertarian views among Republicans and Republican leaning independents in the decade between 2002 and 2012. In 2002, libertarians represented 15 percent of Republicans; in 2012, 34 percent.
Using American National Election Studies (ANES) data, a stalwart in political science, we duplicated Gallups methodology, using two questions on the role of government:
We define libertarians as those who say the less government the better and who agree we should be tolerant of moral standards different from our own.
In the chart below, ANES data show a nine percentage point increase in libertarian views among Republicans and Republican leaning independents between 2000 and 2012. In 2000, libertarians represented 26 percent of Republicans; in 2012, 35 percent.
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Charlie Earl, Ohio #39;s Libertarian Candidate for Governor (part 1).
Charlie Earl, Ohio #39;s Libertarian Candidate for Governor (part 1).
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I am not a libertarian. While I may agree with libertarians on some issues, I certainly do not share their approach on foreign policy. I lean toward interventionism, and I admittedly tend to favor a hands-on government role when it comes to national security sorry, Ben Franklin. With that said, I am sympathetic to the libertarian emphasis on individual freedom and limited government. These notions have deep historical roots in the United States and remain a fundamental part of our political culture. And though much of Browns student body avowedly favors a large government presence on economic and social welfare issues, I believe we can learn a bit about government policy from our beloved Brunonia, the libertarian of the Ivy League.
It is no secret that we have plenty of freedom at Brown. From designing our own education to navigating the many social outlets on campus, Brown boasts an incredibly liberating, hands-off approach. Most notably, the Open Curriculum allows students to carve their own paths, to try and fail, and to explore and reject all on their own. While various advising institutions make recommendations about which classes students should take, at Brown, undergraduates could easily take four classes in the same department or take all of their classes S/NC. This is a free market at its finest.
We learn the ins and outs of Browns sinuous academic roads by talking to our peers, shopping classes and experimenting on our own. We do not have to sift through top-down rules. Such rules would suggest Brown students are not capable of or willing to figure out what is best for themselves. The fact that the Universitys administration allows this freedom displays an incredible amount of trust something our political structures as a whole can learn from. Why should we not emulate this hands-off approach in the real world? At the end of the day, individuals, rather than governing bodies, know what makes them happy.
It is also no secret that Brown has repeatedly been ranked as one of Americas happiest schools. Perhaps Brown students are some of the happiest in the country because of the very free market approach at Brown I just described. I would undoubtedly be less happy if I had a mandatory lab science or language to take before I graduated. The freedom we enjoy as students percolates into the classroom itself students at Brown are in classes that they want to take, not because they are forced to. Granted, many complain when fulfilling tough pre-med or other requirements. But Brown not only abstains from setting many of those it also does not force students to take that path. The American government could learn a bit by looking at Browns libertarian approach, its students happiness and the trust the administration bestows upon the student body. There seems to be an invisible hand guiding Brown students to academic success and happiness.
Just as the Open Curriculum mirrors a free market, the social atmosphere at Brown reflects a smart approach to social politics in the United States. We have an exceptional Residential Peer Leader program at Brown, a program focused on building relationships and creating resources for students in need. RPLs do not function as spies or security seeking ways to get students in trouble. This allows students to seek help when they truly need it rather than ignore something that could severely hamper their experience at Brown. I believe that states should adopt this philosophy when writing legislation on social policy. From drug policy to a womans right to choose, a less overbearing government would lead to happier Americans. Allowing people to make their own decisions provided that they do not harm others will lead to a happier, freer population.
I understand that sometimes we need to correct the market from the top. Imperfections exist. The introduction of the writing requirement is a perfect example of this. The University recognized a shortcoming in our system and fixed it. I accept the necessity of these types of reforms, but we need to make sure that we are focusing on the right kinds of repairs in the right places. These solutions should neither significantly dampen the overall experience of a student or citizen nor greatly impinge on the individual right to choose a certain path.
I am not suggesting that we abolish all regulations in the United States. All I am saying is that we, a student body that tends to favor a top-down economic approach in government, could learn a little from the way we do things at Brown. Because I think I know what makes me happier better than the government does.
Zach Ingber 15 would love if Brown Dining Services had fewer rules about where and when you could use meal credits. Feel free to email him atZachary_ingber@brown.edu.
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Libertarian candidate Sarvis discusses tax reform, marriage equality at CNU forum
Story | Sep 23, 2013 | 4:50 PM
NEWPORT NEWS Robert Sarvis, the Libertarian Party candidate for governor, told attendees at a public forum Monday he's the "only candidate who's talking about increasing freedom in our economic and private laws." Sarvis, 37, addressed a sweeping...
Story | Sep 23, 2013 | 9:35 AM
The Gloucester Education Association made endorsements in two races for the Board of Superivsors, but declined to back a candidate in a third race in the November election. The GEA backed Mike Jenkins over Mike Winebarger in the Petsworth race and W....
Story | Sep 23, 2013
Tempus Jets chief executive Scott Terry says his company never took advantage of a state tax break written specifically for them, even though his company took plenty of flak over the matter. Terry says companies he's run have been the victim of unfair...
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Story | Sep 23, 2013 | 9:17 AM
The pitches to potential investors in a new electric-car company have been unabashed about its promise: It will enjoy "billions" in government subsidies and tax credits, will rise to a dominant position in the U.S. electric-car industry and, perhaps...
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Robert Sarvis, a Libertarian candidate for governor, speaks during a candidate forum on Monday at Christopher Newport University.
NEWPORT NEWS Robert Sarvis, the Libertarian Party candidate for governor, told attendees at a public forum Monday he's the "only candidate who's talking about increasing freedom in our economic and private laws."
Sarvis, 37, addressed a sweeping range of issues including tax reform, health care, same-sex marriage, and reforming the state's drug laws at the forum held on the campus of Christopher Newport University.
"The reason I got into this race is I think there's a sense we all have that something has gone terribly wrong with the relationship between us and our government," Sarvis said. He said his opponents in the race, Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli, "embody the worst of their respective parties."
Sarvis, who lives in Fairfax County, said he largely wants to eliminate the state income tax in favor of taxes on consumption.
"The best thing we can do is make labor markets more open and competitve, and get rid of the gap between what an employer pays to an employee and what an employee takes home at the end of the day," Sarvis said. "By reducing that gap you can jump-start employment."
Sarvis said he opposes expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare. "I think the last thing we want to do is further federalize our health care policy," Sarvis said. But he conceded that "the Affordable Care Act is the law of the landnow we should focus on the many ways we as a state shoot ourselves in the foot where state regulation is hampering our ability to meet the health needs of our system."
Sarvis would like to reform the health care licensure system in Virginia to make it easier for doctors and nurses to enter the market.
He is in favor of repealing state bans on same-sex marriage. He pointed to his own interracial marriage as an example that times have changed.
"I find that a lot of people don't even know that interracial marriages were illegal once in the state. It just goes to show those who are ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it. A lot of the arguments against same-sex marriages are the same ones that were made 50 years ago," Sarvis said.
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Libertarian Links 9/19/13 Episode 5A
In this edition we discuss the Recall in Colorado, Global Warming Fail and The NSA disguising itself as Google. http://www.facebook.com/libertarianlinksshow.
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