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Monday 22nd of July 2024

2016 Presidential election Does it make sense to vote for Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate for president? Sure, as long as you believe two things. First, you have to believe that it makes no difference at all whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump moves into the White House – because one of them will. Second, you have to believe that America will be better off in the long run in we eliminate environmental regulation, abolish the income tax, do away with public schools, and dismantle Social Security and Medicare – which is what the Libertarian platform calls for. Paul Krugman, New York Times, Sept. 9, 2016 © 2016 Kwiple.com
Government Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone. You are not welcome among us. You have no sovereignty where we gather. John Perry Barlow, “A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace” © 2017 Kwiple.com
Libertarians American libertarians should rarely be taken at face value. They generally share two characteristics. The first is that they are rich. It is as rare to find an impoverished libertarian as it is to find a wealthy socialist. The second reason is that their libertarianism rarely stretches beyond their personal freedoms, especially the liberty not to be taxed. Other people's freedom is their own lookout. Edward Luce, Financial Times, May 26, 2023 © 2023 Kwiple.com
Libertarians say Anti-government advocates, like Cliven Bundy's supporters, should be excused for threatening law enforcement officers with guns © 2015 Kwiple.com
Libertarians to 1%ers How do I love thee? Let me count the way$ Elizabeth Barrett Browning, “Sonnet 43” © 2015 Kwiple.com
Selfie I have little interest in streamlining  government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them. Barry Goldwater, Conscience of a Conservative © 2020 Kwiple.com
Sleepers at the wheel say What is Aleppo? Gary Johnson, 2016 Libertarian Party presidential nominee, when asked what he would do, if elected, about Aleppo, the city under siege since 2012 in Syria's civil war © 2016 Kwiple.com
 
Snapshot The Silicon Valley billionaires and CEOs are libertarian, low-tax deregulation buddies of the Koch brothers when it comes to talking to Republicans, and dope-smoking, gay rights activist hipsters when they mix with the Democrats. Silicon Valley honchos portrayed by Robert W. McChesney © 2017 Kwiple.com