tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post3843656382334212688..comments2024-02-06T18:46:04.220+10:00Comments on Real World Libertarian: Glen Beck, becoming libertarian.Jim Fryarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-66170352720218683632011-01-28T06:22:19.907+10:002011-01-28T06:22:19.907+10:00He must have been caught with porn. Before Liber...He must have been caught with porn. Before Libertarians are caught with porn, they're conservatives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-15250463068209733052010-01-21T14:03:04.877+10:002010-01-21T14:03:04.877+10:00Glenn Beck just proved to the world he is not a Li...Glenn Beck just proved to the world he is not a Libertarian. If he was, he wouldn't have completely ignored the Libertarian candidate in the Massachusetts Senate race. For all his bullsh*t talk about liberty and small government, it seems he is just a shill for the GOP. Another fake Libertarian is Bill Mahr, if you watch him lately you can see he is hack for the Democrats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-46426409827525643512009-06-07T02:59:14.744+10:002009-06-07T02:59:14.744+10:00This is quite an interesting suggestion Anon, but ...This is quite an interesting suggestion Anon, but I feel that we should be willing to give a bit of credit for acceptance of our views as long as the guy doesn't claim to speak for us on issues where he holds non-libertarian views.<br /><br />Beck is in my opinion not there yet, but may improve.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-180694681011402542009-05-29T08:12:57.597+10:002009-05-29T08:12:57.597+10:00As a former LP county chairman and former speechwr...As a former LP county chairman and former speechwriter for a LP VP candidate I would like to see a program where Glen Beck and Bill Mahr sit down with a real libertarian and discuss the issues.<br />Both Mahr and Beck claim to be something that they are not, at least not completely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-19803154330650926592009-03-22T12:28:00.000+10:002009-03-22T12:28:00.000+10:00I have the good fortune to live in Australia and t...I have the good fortune to live in Australia and therefore avoid much exposure to these people. As result I am not really in a good position to know Beck's actual position on some of these issues.<BR/><BR/>If you scroll back, you will notice that I referred to him as a "developing libertarian," that is, that based on the tone of the article if it is accurate, he seems to be moving in our direction. Whether he will get here is up to him, but I don't think it helps to slam him for it.<BR/><BR/>On looking up the 912 project I tend to think the statement, "I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life," seems to be no more than a statement of personal belief, which it would be better off without, but I do not see it as a statement of intent. it is unfortunate to have it there as it will discourage some of the secular people from contributing to it.<BR/><BR/>Overall I think the site has the potential to open the eyes of a fair section of the right to the concept of a state that minds its own business. Possibly a few of us should join in the discussions diplomatically and lead them this way.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-92004077658778955162009-03-22T05:16:00.000+10:002009-03-22T05:16:00.000+10:00"The two are intertwined, but it seems that some o..."The two are intertwined, but it seems that some of us find one side acceptable and not the other."<BR/><BR/>Which proves my point. There is a word for fiscal and social conservatives: conservatives. They are not libertarian. Nor should they pretend to be--which is, in my view, exactly what Beck is doing.<BR/>Your inference that I am confusing Christianity and the "religious right" is in error. I would have no problem with whatever Beck's religion (or lack thereof) is. Where I (and any Libertarian) have a problem, is using one's religous beliefs as a sole basis for legislative action--something Beck as been shown to be very comfortable with on numerous occasions. Ergo: the man may be a conservative, but is not a Libertarian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-72811812699086244972009-03-21T14:22:00.000+10:002009-03-21T14:22:00.000+10:00Being Christian and being libertarian are not mutu...Being Christian and being libertarian are not mutually exclusive. You are confusing Christianity with the religious right.<BR/><BR/>There are probably as many social libertarians who are only concerned about not getting busted for smoking pot with little concern for the economy, as there are those who only support the fiscal part. In reality each are only partly there.<BR/><BR/>The two are intertwined, but it seems that some of us find one side acceptable and not the other.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-65082823036743825572009-03-21T04:32:00.000+10:002009-03-21T04:32:00.000+10:00Er... as long as Beck has as is #2 Principle (In h...Er... as long as Beck has as is #2 Principle (In his 9-12 Project) "I believe in God and He is the Center of my Life." he shows himself to be a typical theocratic nitwit "conservative" and not a Libertarian at all. Like a growing number of these pundits they seem to embrace the "Fiscal Conservative" part of Libertarianism and completely ignore the "socal liberal" (or "personal freedom" if you like)part of this philosophy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-16147217943303728892009-02-28T20:46:00.000+10:002009-02-28T20:46:00.000+10:00I don't know why you think I would have much inter...I don't know why you think I would have much interest in it, never mind dislike it. It seems to be some opinion-maker I have never heard of, bitching about people taking notice of Beck instead of him.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-30053231589641930182009-02-28T15:22:00.000+10:002009-02-28T15:22:00.000+10:00I don't think any of you will like this article, b...I don't think any of you will like this article, but I thought it was kind of funny.<BR/><BR/>http://www.examiner.com/x-3040-Minneapolis-Life-in-the-Cubicle-Examiner~y2009m2d27-Who-the-heck-is-Glenn-BeckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-57072967171414753122009-01-22T15:51:00.000+10:002009-01-22T15:51:00.000+10:00As I said, I have little time for these people. Fo...As I said, I have little time for these people. Fortunately over here we tend to be spared most of them apart from Opera during the day when there are better things to do, and late night when we can ignore them.<BR/><BR/>My exposure to Beck is limited to the odd Youtube where he is talking to an interesting subject like Palin, so I really have little idea of what he is really like. I am hoping that this is actually a sign that there is a transition among conservatives towards limited government, rather than a buildup of libertarians.Jim Fryarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780237902858889143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060534295892170518.post-57745247763726472012009-01-22T15:28:00.000+10:002009-01-22T15:28:00.000+10:00It would be nice if Beck becomes libertarian but f...It would be nice if Beck becomes libertarian but first he needs to become an adult.Jouberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970872086435575755noreply@blogger.com