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Judge Napolitano Makes the Case for Libertarianism: Freedom Doesn’t Come From the Government

Feb. 7, 2013 9:15pm Jason Howerton

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On Thursday evening, outspoken libertarian Judge Andrew Napolitano joined Glenn Beck to discuss the key tenets of libertarianism. At its core is a belief in upholding individual liberties above all others and curbing the powers of the federal government as much as humanly possible. That’s not to say that libertarians don’t find themselves at odds over other issues.

While libertarians are often aligned with conservatives, there are key issues on which the two affiliations differ, including on abortion, same-sex marriage and drug legalization, to name a few.

Adding clarity to what at times can seem a confusing difference, Napolitano, author of “The Freedom and Answer Book: How the Government Is Taking Away Your Constitutional Freedoms,” explained what libertarianism means to him. While he admitted that some libertarians disagree on the issue of religion, he explained that “no libertarian believes that freedom comes from the government.”

Napolitano and Beck also discussed the importance of the Constitution and limiting the powers of the federal government, themes found in another one of his books “Theodore and Woodrow: How Two American Presidents Destroyed Constitutional Freedom.”

“We know from history, the more laws, the less liberty. The less liberty, the less likely that society will survive as a free society,” Napolitano explained.

The Judge said Obama has stolen powers from Congress. “The president is almost like a prince or a king,” he added.

Napolitano went on to blast the Obama administration’s policy allowing the federal government to kill U.S. citizens in drone strikes.

[TheBlaze's Tiffany Gabbay contributed to this report.]

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liltexasgal
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 5:52am
For the love of Pete, let’s stop this B.S and get Ron Paul and Glenn Beck in the same room to discuss this common ground and the areas where we obviously disagree. It seems to me that the two personalities are getting in the way of us finding each other. If these two men can’t agree to get along with each other then how do they expect us to? A movement can have more than one leader. I may call myself a moderate libertarian and you can call your self a far right wing libertarian if you like. We can all occupy the same space, be civil with one another and have an honest debate. Our country is at stake for the love of God! Let’s put our differences aside and come together for the sake of our children.

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 6:11am
  i doubt glenn beck would extend the offer to ron paul. now that glenn beck has a financial incentive to tear down other constitutionalists…..
  
  ever since glenn beck started his media empire, he has torn down the likes of ron paul and alex jones. something about them being competition and alternative news sources. same thing with breitbart
  
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- DeOppressoLiber
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 9:03am
  Decentralized and networked organizations outperform centralized power.
  
  Instead of one place coming up with a solution you could have 50 places coming up with a solution to problems.
  
  As an individual you than have 50 versions of the solution to chose from.
  
  I am in.
  
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- blarman
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 1:16pm
  Glenn has talked to Ron Paul. It didn’t work out. And if you missed Ron Paul’s tweet about the killing of the Navy Seal and Glenn’s response, you can bet that it will never happen again.
  
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- Norm D. Plume
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 4:07pm
  Then, Beck’s mission will fail.
  
  You don’t just kick the standard-bearer of the ideas you’re trying to espouse (currently, until Karl Rove tells him to stop) right in the balls, and expect people who respect him to listen to you. Paul’s judgment and consistency far outshine those of Beck, and Beck needs to realize that.
  
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- NoNannyState4me
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 4:43pm
  Here is the thing, Glenn and others that want to attack Iran.
  
  THE Non Aggression principle for Libertarians INCLUDES things larger than your neighborhood and a punch in the nose. It means you do not believe in going out and starting a war with someone because you don’t like their policies or government. It means, NO preemptive war. It means you fight to defend and not to attack first in ALL situations.
  
  I wish Glenn would have asked the Judge about his opinion on this because he would find the Judge in complete and absolute agreement with Ron Paul on this.
  
  I like that part where Glenn said he was wrong about the Patriot Act and that the Judge was right. Glenn still has some growing to do to understand being a Libertarian, but this showed some signs of hope for him.
  
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- NoNannyState4me
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 5:20pm
  Blarman
  
  How DARE anyone quote a verse from the Bible about living and dying by the sword. Right? Truth is painful most of the time. Ron was speaking from a Libertarian and Christian stand point. This is why Glenn cannot be the a Libertarian at this point, until he admits he was wrong. Timing may not have been lovely for everyone, but it was the truth without malice. Non Aggression principle is the first key to being a Libertarian, period. Otherwise all you have are a few tendencies towards it.
  
  “As a veteran, I certainly recognize that this weekend’s violence and killing of Chris Kyle were a tragic and sad event. My condolences and prayers go out to Mr. Kyle’s family. Unconstitutional and unnecessary wars have endless unintended consequences. A policy of non-violence, as Christ preached, would have prevented this and similar tragedies. -REP”
  
  http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/02/ron-paul-clarifies-by-the-sword-tweet-on-snipers-death/
  
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liltexasgal
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 5:22am
I don’t see why we have to be labeled at all. Why do I have to go by some party label to define me? I don’t want to be corralled into some tent only to have some politician define me.

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- circleDwagons
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 8:26am
  Progs love to label and group. Minorities are wonderful people unless they are christian and pro Constitution. I wish Beck would tell his numbskulls to knock it off. I agree with you We need to unite.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 8:55am
  it is another effort to simplify things for the average american who was educated by the government. Similar to how we group everyone as either good or evil
  
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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 5:03am
Mr. Napolitano, Judge Judy, who ever will listen, why should we be mandated by insurance companies to buy anything, that includes exclusions for acts of war or terrorism? We are all school kids in the gun free zone, pushing criminals into the edge of insanity under such legislation?

All those insurance companies will collect premiums for months or years, who would profit from another 911 event, terrorists, or insurance companies from impossible to detect plots that would either pay terrorists or just give them some elbow room without any explanations?

Go ahead stomp your feet while singing at the Super Bowl, we have Divine intervention?

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- pinostabaum
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 5:50pm
  what. are. you. talking. about?
  
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flipper1073
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 4:00am
I’m more for Common Sense than any of the ism’s.
Anarchy will not work any better than Communism.
Freedom is the natural state of Man.
Rights are not GOD given or Government Given.
Rules (laws) are both GOD given an Government written.
The Ten Comandments are a pretty good set of Rules.
Government Laws, Rules, Regulations, Agencies, Department’s.
Czar’s, Executive Orders, Can Only Restrict your Freedom.

Roe vs Wade(Stupid Law) didn’t give Women the Right to an Abortion.
it only took away the penalty for performing them.
GOD nor the Government gave Americans the Right to Own Guns.
But the Government is Damn Sure trying to take that Right Away.

I Don’t want Religion in charge of Government
and I damn Sure Don’t want Government in Charge of Religion.
Individual Freedom and Responsiblity is the answer.
But it’s what Politicians on Both Sides FEAR the Most.

It’s not the Governments Job to get involved in Medical Decisions.
(Obamacare or Abortion).
It’s not the Governments Job to decide Who can Love Whom.
(Civil Unions for Everyone) Marriage = 1 Man 1 Woman Period
Marriage is an should be a Religious Ceremony.
As a Pro-life Christian I have struggled with these issues for years.
But More Government and More Laws are NOT the Answer.
The ONLY label I Proudly Wear now is Conservative.

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- pinostabaum
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 5:52pm
  individual freedom and responsibility. newsflash: thats anarchy.
  
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- justangry
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 9:16pm
  WTF kind of dictionary are you using to define anarchy?
  
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Allseasonangler
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 2:34am
Napolitano and Ron Paul believe in the Just War principle. This shows the hypocrisy of Beck.

Napolitano and Paul both would not have called Chris Kyle and American Hero for his kills glorified by Glenn Beck and Neocon statis Republicans.

Not one single veteran I know bragged about his kills during war, or in a book, much less to family and friends.

We did not have the moral authority to invade Iraq and kill one single life on their land. It should not be celebrated. You want to celebrate a hero go visit the graves of militia men lost during the American Revolution on American soil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlkS4qcOb6w

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 6:16am
  it seems like soo long ago that freedom watch was on the air….but it was just 2 years ago. man i loved that show
  
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- A.P. Hill
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 11:14am
  AND why was Ventura called greedy for suing Kyle to clear his name? All Jesse wanted was an apology not a law suit. I’m not going to attack Kyle for his “kills” but I know my father fought at Guadicanal, Tarawa and Okinawa. He NEVER talked about killing anybody but I’d bet he likely a few. His stories all involved the horror inflicted on our POWs.
  
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Allseasonangler
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 2:08am
The lessons of the past are found in 1776, it took revolution Glenn, not submission to King George and surrendering our muskets to the crown when they came for them. Beck tells his listeners do not protest your second amendment rights, surrender your guns.

Beck has sunk even lower using Napolitano to legitimize his libertarianism.

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- American Soldier (Separated)
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 2:15am
  The Judge for President 2016
  
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- tonypro
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 5:40am
  @ American Soldier
  
  I’ve wanted to see Judge N.’s name on a ballot for a long time.
  The ONLY name I can come up with that would give him a legitimate debate is Ron Paul.
  
  It would be a tough decision then, since they both stand for the original writing of our Constitution.
  
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- A.P. Hill
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 11:08am
  Beck is no Libertarian. See my comments below.
  
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- Norm D. Plume
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 4:09pm
  Ron Paul for President, Judge Nap for SCOTUS.
  
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A.P. Hill
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 1:22am
Let me get this straight. Beck spent 10 mins panning Ron Paul earlier this week. He mocked and deamed Dr. Paul during the bogus Republican primaries. Napolitano got booted off Fox News largely for statingthat Ron Paul was the ONLY Libertarian candidate on running. Beck steals stories from Alex Jones then berates him on air. If Beck is REALLY a Libertarian then I’m Obama’s Aunt Zetuni. The bogus coverup of the DHS bullet buy supports my statement. DHS has purchased over 2.6 BILLION HOLLOW POINTS in the last 9 mos. Does any Navy Seal shoot hollow points? Anywhere? No they don’t. If Chris Kyle was such a saint, why the BS over punching out Vetnura at a “Seals Bar” in San Diego. Even the bar owner says it’s BS. An Ventura IS a Libertarian. Beware readers. It isn’t all sunshine and light here anymore.

Sempre Fi

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- justangry
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 6:45am
  Aye… If he’s getting it; great! He’s going to have to fight an uphill battle to earn the trust back. It’s not going to happen over night and taking swipes at Ron Paul won’t help.
  
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- Norm D. Plume
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 4:10pm
  Correct. Beck is a Judas Goat. I just hope he doesn’t end up smearing crap all over the Judge.
  
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denkat56
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:51am
This part of Obama’s master plan.

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Jerry3805
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:04am
Remember judge Andrew backed Ron Paul and got thrown of the air… Glenn just attacks Ron Paul when Ron paul slips.. This is the truth..

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Jerry3805
Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:02am
Do you know what angers me.? Is that Glenn is now echoing what RON PAUL has said. He didn’t back him during election time. He backed a moderate big govt politician… It seems he’s trying to hijack the Ron paul movement since Ron clicks with younger generation . Glenn sees more money for his future by grabbing the younger liberty followers . Given they are young they will live longer than glenn and glenn will be taken cared of till he passes…

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- one.dakine.howlie
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:50am
  You’re not listening to what he’s saying. He has said all along that he agrees with Libertarians. It’s the process of getting to those shared goals that he disagrees with some Libertarians (like Ron Paul). You have to look at both sides of the equation if you want to get the outcome you’re looking for. You can’t expect chaos on one side to develop structure on the other. Asking for an immediate collapse of the system won’t result in more freedom. You also can’t keep burning bridges and expect to have the one you want to cross over still there at the end.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:58am
  Glenn had a brief, unfortunate, moment where he thought Mormon Theocracy = Constitutionalism.
  
  Hopefully he’s rinsing that off & joining the rest of us here in reality.
  
  Psst… Glenn!… shhhh…. i know we’re not spost to share answers but… here’s the answer(s)… shh!
  
  Answer: It’s all about the States. Letting the States govern themselves should be plan # uno.
  
  That’s it, Glenn..
  
  All we need to know.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 6:19am
  jerry, that is what glenn beck does in the big elections….he always ends up trashing the good ones…happend in 2008 and 2012. after each election, glenn beck tries to re-establish himself as the legitimate libertarian. Glenn beck is a fraud. He has some good stuff sometimes, but he is a fraud.
  
  No amount of money is worth being part of the machine that tears down the likes of ron paul and alex jones
  
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- circleDwagons
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 8:37am
  @one. You and Beck should listen to what Paul has said over the years. Paul was the only candidate that had a plan to Cut government spending/waste and begin to right the American ship. The best way to deal with disagreements is to openly discuss Not name call and belittle. As far as burning bridges, how many has Beck burned?
  
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- UnreconstructedLibertarian
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 6:00pm
  Glenn has two very large obstacles to overcome before any real libertarian epiphany can be credible.
  1.) Idolatrous worship of Abraham Lincoln
  2.) Idolatrous worship of Israel
  
  Both are linked to his religion. 1.) his worship of America as the “New Israel” and idolatrous worship of Lincoln for preserving the “Union” thereof – study up on Ezra Taft Benson. 2.) He fails to realize that if the US had stayed out of Israel’s business 40 years ago – there would be no problem. Its our interventionist bent that has caused them the current trouble. Ron Paul’s foreign policy would have left Israel to kick their opponent’s asses in 6-7 day intervals when threatened. That’s what they were doing before we “intervened”.
  
  Review the clip, these are lingering contentions with both Napolitano and Ron Paul. Rightfully so.
  
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LDLLDLLDL
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:38pm
First I would like to say anyone who would like to learn more about libertarianism check out the reddit community http://www.reddit.com/r/libertarian. It has become a bigger community so there are some jerks but generally they will be helpful to teaching you about anything you want to ask about.

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riseandshine
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:29pm
People can have their ‘isms’….I would just like to see the Constitution followed.

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- GroundZero is Nuclear Demolition x3
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:43pm
  People also say what did not happen to the twin towers w/o actually stating what they believe happened. They are called disinformation shills, and usually receive money from the government in one form or another.
  
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- riseandshine
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:56pm
  lol
  
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- GroundZero is Nuclear Demolition x3
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:25pm
  For those who don’t know, R&S has been stalking my post for over a year claiming I make false statements. He won’t provide a counter point, just makes baseless accusations hoping people will believe him. For the past three months I have been hounding him to state his position, but he never makes another post. “lol” is 1st response he has made. He “claims” to be w/ architects & engineers, but he clearly avoids making any statements of his POV.
  
  Basically a COWARD!
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:42pm
  lol GROUNDZERO…
  
  I like to catch a buzz as much the next guy but- you..
  
  you are paranoid.
  
  Get off the pot, kid.
  
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- GroundZero is Nuclear Demolition x3
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 9:16am
  @Yeastinfection, No other demolition method leaves a high temperature BLAST RADIUS. Of course you can try and dispute the thermal images taken by NASA: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/911/images/lg-map-therm1.jpg
  
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cous1933
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:23pm
It’s funny to see Blazers (including Beck) who are so critical (actually hateful would be a better description) towards Ron Paul, be so civil and admiring of Judge Napolitano when the political postions of Paul and Napolitano are virtually identical. Not to mention that the two are close friends and Napolitano was one of Ron Pauls biggest supporters during the primaries.
In my opinion this proves what I believed all along… that those people who hate Paul but love (or at least like) Napolitano actually know nothing about the politics of these two brilliant men; they only parrot the opinions of Glenn Beck, which are at best confused, at worst wildly hypocritical.

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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:38pm
  Ron Paul on Iranian TV 2009: Defends Hamas and suicide bombing, bashes Israel: http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2011/12/ron-paul-on-iranian-tv-2009-defends-hamas-and-suicide-bombing-bashes-israel.html
  
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- KidCharlemagne
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:10pm
  UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:38pm
  Ron Paul on Iranian TV 2009: Defends Hamas and suicide bombing, bashes Israel:
  ==============================
  
  How soon we all forget:
  
  ————–
  “Thus Operation Seashell, in which hundreds of tons of Israeli weapons were airlifted or shipped to Iran, was conceived. More would follow in what became known as the Iran-contra affair. “I don’t remember even one discussion about the ethics of the matter,” one key figure from the Israeli Defense Ministry is quoted as saying. “All that interested us was to sell, sell, sell.” No one in the security establishment claims to have foreseen then that post-revolution Iran was to become the main exporter of Islamic fundamentalism and a vital supplier of Israel’s front-line enemies with money, weapons, and know-how.”
  The Jerusalem Post (1981)
  
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- cous1933
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:12pm
  Did you even watch the video you linked to, or did you just read the misleading headline?
  Tell me what Ron Paul said in that video that was untrue.
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:17pm
  The judge tends to come across a little more articulate and seemingly reasonable than Ron Paul (who comes across Joe Biden buffoonish most of the time).
  
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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:32pm
  Kid: Ronen Bergman the “investigative journalist” who uncovered this so called operation is a far left anti-American and anti-Israel basher. He makes frequent appearances on Al-Jazeera. a writer for NYT, Wall Street Journal all of whom’s mission is to destroy capitalism, the western way of life, and Israel. Mr. Bergman is not a reliable source. He has an agenda and it’s not called truth.
  
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- cous1933
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:44pm
  Hey Time_2…. I mean Leftist Joker,
  I’ll admit that Ron Paul isn’t necessarily the smoothest public speaker. He stammers a little, his voice is not deep and pleasing to the ear, and on a very few occasions, the way he words a statement leaves room for misinterpretation, but the point is that his politics and his understanding of our history and our future are virtually identical to Judge Napolitano. Anyone who admires Judge Napolitano for his intelligence, logic, honesty, and understanding, but dislikes Ron Paul, is somehow missing how Paul shares those characteristics with Judge Napolitano in equal quantities. I would hope that intelligent people wouldn’t get hung up on such petty details as a pleasing voice or smooth delivery.
  To compare Ron Paul to Joe Biden is ridiculous and is just another example of how, when it comes to Ron Paul, you (whether you post as Leftist Joker or Time_2) have no credibility because you have developed such an irrational hatred for a decent, honest man.
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:54pm
  @COUS1933. Maybe you’re right. This Biden fellow doesn’t seem to be connecting with the Ayatolla regarding direct talks. How’s Ron Paul’s Farsi these days?? We know he speaks for the Palestinians quite well…
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:02am
  Btw COUS1933. I’m not a big fan of the Judge either. Aside from his Libertarian politics… he reminds me of Eddie Munster’s Wolfie… but hey, that’s just me.
  
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- cous1933
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:04am
  What he really speaks for is Americans and tending to our own business. His foreign policy is the Golden Rule, which I personally find to be the best policy possible.
  
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- Jerry3805
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:13am
  I agree 100%… Glenn is just echoing Ron Paul now. He’s trying to hijack the Ron Paul movement to make money.. Glenn isn’t stupid.. But if you really do your homework you will see a man who turned his back on libertarians during the election time. He picked back a big govt moderate….. Now he’s preaching about libertarian views? It’s like the glenn on CNN turning to FOX…
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:17am
  @COUS1933. Most Americans (especially on the right) would agree that we’re glad that Ron Paul’s foreign policy did not come to fruition. Most Americans disagreed with Paul’s foreign policy ideas first and foremost. That puts you in a very, very, very small minority. You would have more credibility if you acknowledged his foreign policy idiocy and went straight to where most of us on the Conservative right agree he shined. Many economic / domestic ideas.
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:37am
  JERRY3805. Beck I’m sure saw what the rest of us who didn’t agree with Paul saw… his alternate universe styled rhetoric in regards to foreign policy, Israel and some other issues regarding enemies of America.
  
  I also think one BIG reason why Beck seemingly dropped his support for Paul over the long run was what dogged Paul himself (and the right)… his supporters. Not those meek and mild mannered small governement patriotic freedom loving Paul supporters, but the over zealeous idiots who seemed to make the Ron Paul movement look like a circus side show and turn and run in disgust.
  
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- justangry
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 5:45am
  @Bolshevik Engineer What no calls for collectivism from your new Blaze account?
  
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- AUsername
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:43pm
  Glenn Beck is Neo Conserative basically a war mongering socialist not a libertarian.
  
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- Norm D. Plume
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 4:19pm
  “It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti
  
  The idea of having “more credibility”, when it means tacitly or explicitly agreeing with ideas that have shown themselves to be wrong-headed and dangerous, is ridiculous. Better to be correct and consistent, and to be able to point out the record of failures of those who are wrong, even if you’re not popular with the war industry.
  
  Shilling for such people, when the record is clear that what we’re doing has not worked, is not working, and will not work, is shackling yourself to inertia and becoming its slave.
  
  Wake the Hell up.
  
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Stelex
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:19pm
The only way to save this country at this point is to go hard libertarian and modify from there. To do so would involve a fire fight. No doubt. This country is so freakin fractured and the only, the only way to save it is to go back to the basics, way back and re build. Thats a fact weather you like it or not. Everything else is dependent on who’s in power, a tug left and the next guy a tug right. Neither matter at this point. I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK……America. Gnight as I prepare for a freakin blizzard.

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 6:25am
  i hate that everyone is so focused on ‘libertarian” terminology. the only thing we should be talking about is constitutionalism and federal form of government. “Libertarianism” does include certain ideologies which are not great and the public perception of libertarianism is mostly incorrect.
  
  lets just keep it to ‘constitutionalism’, so the intent is clear
  
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- Norm D. Plume
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 4:05pm
  I fear you are correct.
  
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resme
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:16pm
Glenn will never be a libertarian until he learns “war” is a racket. He doesn’t understand the first principle of non-aggression and never will. I’d LOVE to see Napolitano run in 2016. But watch how fast Beck would turn his back on Napolitano and call him a Kook, and the ever popular conspiracy theorist.

Yeh, America’s Government can never do wrong, right? http://worldtruth.tv/33-conspiracy-theories-that-turned-out-to-be-true-2/

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- Eastinfection
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:20pm
  Bingo RESME…
  
  Eisenhower 101
  
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- justangry
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:28pm
  Yeah the Judge started getting into the “use of force” and was probably going to extend it to foreign policy before they got side tracked. But hey he’s coming around on the police state / war on drugs. That’s a start.
  
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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:33pm
  Blinded by the Left: How Marxists Wrote Ron Paul’s Defense Cuts Plan http://www.trevorloudon.com/2012/01/blinded-by-the-left-how-marxists-wrote-ron-pauls-defense-cuts-plan/
  
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- KidCharlemagne
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:17pm
  UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:33pm
  
  Blinded by the Left: How Marxists Wrote Ron Paul’s Defense Cuts Plan
  ================
  
  The Marxist Founding Fathers of America:
  
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  “Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is the parent of armies; from these proceed debts and taxes; and armies, and debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the domination of the few. In war, too, the discretionary power of the Executive is extended; its influence in dealing out offices, honors, and emoluments is multiplied; and all the means of seducing the minds, are added to those of subduing the force, of the people.”
  -James Madison, April 20, 1795
  
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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:39pm
  Kid our founding fathers fought muslims(the aggressors) as we do now: [I]n 1786, the new United States found that it was having to deal very directly with the tenets of the Muslim religion. The Barbary states of North Africa (or, if you prefer, the North African provinces of the Ottoman Empire, plus Morocco) were using the ports of today’s Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia to wage a war of piracy and enslavement against all shipping that passed through the Strait of Gibraltar. Thousands of vessels were taken, and more than a million Europeans and Americans sold into slavery.
  
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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:49pm
  The communists used to call their enemies “war mongers” and “imperialists” and still do to this day…
  
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- KidCharlemagne
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:30am
  UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:39pm
  Kid our founding fathers fought muslims(the aggressors) as we do now:
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  Isn’t it strange that we fight ‘em everywhere (except for the place where they are all drawn to)??: Mecca
  
  It’s also strange that we only fight ‘em where huge reserves of natural gas have recently been discovered too….
  
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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:57am
  I’m not for long drawn out wars. Nor am I for nation building and being the police of the world. I am for peace through strength. I’m not for changing things in this country through French style revolution however.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 6:27am
  remember when McCain said that we should be running Iraq for 100 years, if necessary?
  
  He was then nominated by republicans and then 60 million people voted for him in the general election. SAD
  
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- Norm D. Plume
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 4:23pm
  @Ube:
  
  You’ll note that, when Jefferson sent the Marines to fight the Barbary pirates, he asked for and received Letters of Marque and Reprisal — he abided by the Constitution.
  
  THAT is what we’re asking for.
  
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paultard
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:15pm
Glenn,
Stop trying to take the Libertarian moment and turn it into the Pat Robertson Religious Right again.. Libertarianism is truly free and you have religion too.. You can use religion to regulate the government. Religion isn’t FREEDOM. God gives you the freedom to choose religion, or not. Libertarianism is identical.

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- RealLiibertarian
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:28pm
  That is the issue, isn’t it? Libertarians don’t take to being ruled by the church,anymore than they take to beng dictated to by government. For Glenn to claim any part of libertarianism, while holding to his ideas about how we should accept religion as our guiding force and involved in government, is ridiculous.
  
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- justangry
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:43pm
  Being socially progressive is contrary to Libertarian ideas. It appears GB understands that, at least in the video. I think the litmus test will be when he finally realizes how repugnant Santorum’s, Romney’s , etc. philosophies really are.
  
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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:44pm
  James Madison, father of the Constitution, 1178, to the General Assembly of the State of Virginia: ”
  
  We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it. We’ve staked the future of all our political institutions upon our capacity…to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments of God.”
  
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- LDLLDLLDL
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:42pm
  @ reallibertarian, so Tom Woods, Ron Paul, Jeffery Tucker aren’t libertarians because they are religious. Get out.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 6:30am
  talk about ‘constitution’ movement rather than ‘libertarian’ movement….It is symantics, but it does affect how we frame the debate…
  
  to say you are constitution – means you are guided by the founders
  to say you are libertarian – seems to indicate you are guided by ayn rand
  
  lets face it, ‘libertarianism’ gets a bad rap in the the public. But who can be against ‘constitution’???
  
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- RealLiibertarian
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 7:58am
  LDLLDLLDL- There is a difference between being religious and trying to foist their religious beleifs and morality on everyone else. I don’t care what your beliefs are or are not. Tell me how I should live and I will push back. No real libertarian would ever support mandating religion or setting a national moral code. The Constitution does not allow for that.
  
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justangry
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:00pm
Great job bringing in the Judge. I also applaud the admission that supporting the Patriot Act was an error.

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- justangry
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 6:11am
  Oh and I’ve never heard any Libertarian “purist” say one must be an atheist to be a true Libertarian. Religion and Objectivism are at odds with one another. Perhaps there’s a way to separate the two, but I don’t see how. Regardless, Objectivists and Libertarians aren’t synonymous.
  
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:57pm
Judge Napoletano tells it like it is, a man worth listening to.

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InfiniteSolutions
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:53pm
What happened to lier Obama holding a Transparent Government, There is nothing transparent about the Obama administration. Smoke and Mirrors and slight of hand. The guy is a criminal and should be locked up…….Period. As Judge Napolitano points out, the obvious mind you, but at least from the lips of a person with integrity, our freedom is slippping and why, apathy and useful idiots, and the criminals who are bribing the rest of the population with entitlements. Get the word out, you know what to do, be active, get people to vote, form organizations and beat this disease back. Get inoculated from the ObamaVirus………Tell everyone you know, engage them, challenge them, get knowledgable and find a way to unlock the door to get through to these people, Media is a coordinated effort and part of the Virus……Get inoculated………..

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- truthnstuff
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 10:53am
  MBE, your assessment, as always, can be categorized as some form of “useful” stupidity.
  
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marybethelizabeth
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:41pm
I think everybody likes Judge Napolitano

but
saying that the more laws there are the less freedom is probably the most obvious thing that could be said. The former is the definition of the latter.

He might as well be up there reciting the alphabet because that would be more insightful

When will Glenn Beck finally realize he’s wasting his guests time by talking to them like they are 3rd graders.

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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:54pm
  MaryBethElizabeth <<< Proverbs 18:7
  
  A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
  
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- Stelex
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:12pm
  MaryBethImAwhorebutanicone………The word “but” nullifies everything prior to it.
  
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- marybethelizabeth
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:39pm
  The word “but” is a transitional phrase.
  
  How many times have you heard one of Mr. Beck’s guests say the most mundane thing and Mr. Beck lets out his little gasp and looks knowingly into the camera sharing this special moment with his viewers. And usually what was just said was the same thing the cashier at the grocers or the secretary at work said earlier that day.
  
  Glenn Beck is always “On” and he spends so much time being Glenn Beck that he isn’t able to conduct a proper interview.
  
  You can say that it’s not him; that the answers and questions are all pre-scripted, but the result is still dumbed down farther than most children’s shows. Glenn Beck can’t lift things to a higher level.
  
  UBETHECHANGE. thanks for agreeing with me about Mr. Beck. My assessment is honest and constructive.
  The proverb applies to all that judge and name call.
  
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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:45pm
  Mary, you lack reason.
  
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- Stelex
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:52pm
  I agree MayWTFlesbianslut …….But……
  
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- marybethelizabeth
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:21pm
  So, then, what is the reason Mr. Beck runs his television show like he is the teacher and his guests are elementary level students.
  
  I mostly wrote observations. I didn’t really develop an opinion as to the reason why this is. You charge that I lack reason is unfounded.
  
  And the bully continues to belittle, ineffectively.
  
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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:57pm
  Mary I am praying for you. Jesus loves you.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 1:15am
  MARYBETHELIZABETH…
  
  I can’t speak for Jesus but i love you. really. Please move in with me and start paying my rent. And my cable. I’ll provide all of our gas (he he). TLA….. EAST
  
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Keatonc333
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:37pm
So apparetly I completely agree with self proclaimed libertarian Glenn beck, being as we are both for same sex marriage, drug legalization and abortion! Go figure!

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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:55pm
  KeatonC333 <<<<< Proverbs 14:7-9
  Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not meet words of knowledge. The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving. Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy acceptance.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:29pm
  Glenn is always going through some huge mental and spiritual metamorphosis. Remember, he came upon the development of both rather late in life.
  Once he works through his conflicts between the two, he’ll be better again.
  He has a ton of difficult dualism to work his way through.
  
  God and Governance = what?, Glenn.
  
  That’s the riddle. You’re getting closer.
  
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- Stelex
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:59pm
  Glenn has gotten so big, he’s losing himself. Hopefully in time he’ll find his path. I don’t watch Glenn anymore, I suspected he was in transition years ago. Think about it……..once you cross a certain monetary line life is completely different. Now try to bring that life back down to the old life. Not easy to do. Good luck Glenn I love ya and hope you figure it out. Sucks to be in multiple places at once…….Pick one and go with it. Be elite or be average, don’t be both.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 6:33am
  @East
  NO! There is no transformation going on. Glenn is doing the same thing in 2013 that he did in 2009, both of which he felt guilty for tearing down the constitutional candidates in the previous year. Glenn is so predictable. Glenn’s wild inconsistencies and hypocrisy holds millions of americans back from arriving at the point you and I are at
  
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- Norm D. Plume
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 4:29pm
  Beck is, quite simply, a polished Judas Goat.
  
  Make great noises, right up until it really counts, then *click* the trap snaps shut, and he begins exhorting people to vote for the establishment guy.
  
  Screw that.
  
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GoodStuff
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:32pm
First Glenn embraces **** “marriage”. Then he says he’s building his own city that sounds like a marxist “utopia”, now he embraces kook libertarianism.

The man has lost it. He has no beliefs, he’s just a weathervane.

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- cordovamx
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:47pm
  Glenn never “embraced” gay marriage – he states (as he always has) that the federal government shouldn’t be involved. This is in no way endorsing gay marriage. I’m a Christian, and am against gay marriage, but I also don’t have to the right to force someone else to live my code of morality – they have their own agency to choose for themselves. Comparing Independence USA to a “Marxist utopia” shows that you seem to have missed the entire point of the city in the first place: to allow a TRUE free-market economy to exist among freedom loving individuals: the polar opposite of Marxism. Libertarianism is NOT Ron Paulism – there’s a difference, and don’t confuse the two. While he is a Libertarian, he’s a very poor representation for the movement. While I’m not a complete Libertarian – I hold MANY of their views: which almost entirely align with conservatism and the original intent of the Founders and Consitution. You would do well to investigate the principles of Libertarianism. You’d find they have long been what the GOP used to stand for.
  
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- Maxim Crux
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:47pm
  Something going on with Beck…I would agree. He is all over and rambling. I wonder where he came up with the 500 billion that he offered Al Gore for Current TV. Considering his own network…which is millions and millions just started how long ago? There is no way he has that kind of cash at hand. He has in fact claimed many times that he is not holden to anybody. Really? He is also the biggest conspiracy theorist out there and he has these ridiculous debunking sessions where every other conspiracy is bogus…except his own. I have a lot of respect for the man because he has arranged some pretty amazing things, however…strange things and contradictions continually come out of his mouth. Glenn Beck…incorruptible? They said that about Robes Pierre. Too much faith in Glenn Beck is only to result in massive disappointment.
  
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- UBETHECHANGE
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:59pm
  GoodStuff and Maxim Crux <<<< 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
  
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Eastinfection
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:28pm
Napolitano would be my 1st choice for President.

Lose the football helmet, though, Judge.
Try a part or something.

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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:00pm
  I’d like to see him on the SCOTUS,he could replace any one of the communists on the court.
  
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RealLiibertarian
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:25pm
The responses to ths should be interesting, considering that most people on this site seem to hate libertarians. Fredom does not come from the govenment, neither does it come from political parties or religion. Freedom is the natural state of man, Groups, governments and religions conspire to take that freedom away, in the name of ‘regulating’ society.

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- RedDawn84
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:40pm
  Can you tell me what freedoms were taken away from you by religion… be specific please?
  
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- RealLiibertarian
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:49pm
  That’s a constant fight. Religions, at least some of them, are constantly fighting to take away woman’s choice, to eliminate gay rights, to dictate what we should read, watch listen to, to demand that we pay homage to their ideas in the public and education arenas, and on and on. If you want a detailed list, take a look at the goals of The Family Research Council or Pat Robertson’s group.
  
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- Smokey_Bojangles
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:20pm
  I still can not see killing a baby as a right. The rest is left to the 10th amendment.
  Even polygamy.
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:22pm
  Next to Liberals… there is not a bigger bunch of morally repugnant “individuals” than Libertarians.
  
  Sorry but someone has to say it.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:39pm
  LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS…
  “Next to Liberals… there is not a bigger bunch of morally repugnant “individuals” than Libertarians.”
  
  Yup. Sounds like something leftist clowns & far right jokers would say.
  
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- resme
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:43pm
  “Next to Liberals… there is not a bigger bunch of morally repugnant “individuals” than Libertarians.”
  
  Ya, Bombing American citizens with drones and Pakistani Children is not amoral in the least.
  
  /sarc off.
  
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- RealLiibertarian
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 10:45pm
  Smokey, that’s the whole point of Libertarianism Youdon’t have to believe it. You can live your life anyway that makes you happy. And the rest of us have the same right. Don’t particularly agree with the 10th Amendment argument, however. It makes no sense to me to say that the fed as no right to limit freedom but the states do. Too much government is just as bad at the state and local level as it is at the fed level.
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:00pm
  @ESTINFECTION. Tell me where I’m wrong if you disagree with my statement.
  
  @RESME. You’ll have to talk with he Marxist in the White House regarding that sarc. I didn’t vote for him.
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:06pm
  @REAL. Based on the comments I have seen you pen over the last few days, I’m not really sure you ARE a Libertarian and if you DO consider yourself a Libertarian… you are NOT a very informed one. But then again, I don’t see many Libertarians being able to agree on much when you get down to brass tacs. More division within Libertarianism than there is in the GOP…
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:15pm
  i concur, REALLIIBERTARIAN…..
  
  Too much government is just as bad at the state and local level as it is at the fed level…. but it’s much easier to vote for or against at the state level….
  I have my opinions but it wouldn’t bother me if some states were legislated pro-life & others pro-choice…
  some states legalizing weed, some not…
  some states legalizing Gay marriage .. or not…
  unions.. yes or no…
  
  leave it all up to the states- the states with the best quality of life will rub off on the others when people understand freedom = profit.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:21pm
  LEFTIST…
  
  “where are you wrong?” lol
  
  where are you right?
  You’ve accused myself and other Libertarians of immorality. I believe the burden of proof is on you…. or is “innocent until proven guilty” not the sort of ideal folks- that are neither left, nor right, nor Libertarian- subscribe to?
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:38pm
  @EASTINFECTION. As a Libertarian… (hypothetically) do you defend the right of your uncle to have sexual relations with your 18 year old sister as long as she consents to his advances and they are not hurting anyone?
  
  Libertarians seem quite at home in defense of this. Most non-Libertarians tend to throw up a bit in their mouths at the thought of it.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:51pm
  LEFT…
  
  Aha! You have stumbled on the very essence of my philosophy….!
  
  “Libertarians seem quite at home in defense of this. Most non-Libertarians tend to throw up a bit in their mouths at the thought of it.”
  
  i do both.
  
  on every issue related to freedom.
  
  some people think the price of freedom is putting up with Laws.
  i think the price of freedom is putting up with the other free people.
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:58pm
  @EASTINFECTION
  
  “i do both”
  
  Don’t forget to brush your teeth and use a little mouthwash after… freedom fighter.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:12am
  LEFTIST…
  
  “Don’t forget to brush your teeth and use a little mouthwash after… freedom fighter.”
  
  lol.. very nice. walked right into it, i guess.
  
  But just stick to the insults and avoid commenting on my thesis.. it’s much more persuasive debate technique.
  
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- LEFTIST_CLOWNS_AND_FAR_RIGHT_JOKERS
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:22am
  @EASTINFECTION. No debate needed.I ‘ll let your answer stand as is with my short and snarky comment (yes, that you walked right into) and let the people decide if your answer has any real merit or standing. I think you can assume where I stand on that one issue freedom fighter.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 12:43am
  OK Left, if you insist..
  
  Not much of a prognosticator, though, so i’ll leave the assumptions up to someone luckier.
  
  lol.. just read the post above from someone accusing you of being TIME_TO_END….
  
  If it is you… up yours, welcome back, go to hell… lol
  
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- RealLiibertarian
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 7:54am
  Lefty said- “As a Libertarian… (hypothetically) do you defend the right of your uncle to have sexual relations with your 18 year old sister as long as she consents to his advances and they are not hurting anyone?”
  
  Yes. CONSENTING ADULTS.
  
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- Norm D. Plume
  Posted on February 8, 2013 at 4:46pm
  The difference is:
  
  You can object to something morally, and abhor it all you want. Preach out against it. God bless you.
  
  But, don’t make laws about it. Especially at the Federal level. The Constitution does not mention incest. In fact, the Constitution does not mention sexual relations at all, or marriage, or anything of the kind. It is a null area of law, as far as FedGov is concerned, if we follow the Constitution.
  
  *That* is the constitutionalist/libertarian position.
  
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welloddyfriggindah
Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:24pm
I would live to see the judge have a show on the Blaze.

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- 19RANDY59
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:43pm
  My thoughts exactly
  
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- Sickandtiredofextremists
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 9:46pm
  I’d just like to see all the libs in the country magically get “touched” by someone like Judge Napolitano. Not many people like him left in this country.
  
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- LDLLDLLDL
  Posted on February 7, 2013 at 11:40pm
  Unfortunately this sort of common sense is missing in America. I can’t say for Blaze readers.
  
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