(08-21-2020, 05:11 PM)Jagsfan4life9/28/82 Wrote:

(08-21-2020, 04:37 PM)HandsomeRob86 Wrote: The idea of a minimal government is true. But Police/prisons/military/judiciary are some the more universal things that Libertarians agree need to be government. I think she is trying to appeal to the day. Now if she had said get rid of the DEA, well that would be well within what the Libertarians would have wanted in the past as it is seen as a waste of money/infringing on individual freedom (although there is definitely a good argument that hard drugs have a significant cost to society and should not be freely available, which I agree with). Anyway, I considered her before I read the police thing, I am not voting for any candidate who wants less police right now when people are getting crazier.

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We mostly agree. That’s what I meant about "flavor of the day". 

But really, a candidate running for the executive branch of the federal government pitching the idea of defunding the police is silly, considering all state and local police departments are not under the federal government's purview. Sure, she could be thinking federal, like DEA, FBI, ATF, etc, but those agencies aren't who the "defund the police" crowd have a beef with. Really, it's just lip service. 

And on the subject of drugs, my take is the federal government shouldn't be involved in any way. Let the states decide. It's just one example of how the federal government is bloated and overgrown. So yes, if it's defund the DEA, I'm all for it.

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(08-21-2020, 05:07 PM)flsprtsgod Wrote: To believe I have everyone fooled implies that I am fooling. Sadly the only fool here is the one to whom I'm responding. And Mikesez, but that's for different reasons.

Why aren't you voting for Trump again? Didn't you say in this very thread he's great for America? Maybe that was sarcasm? 

And more insults. Go, angry Trumper, go! There's some clouds to shout at.

It's ok little fella, we know your sore after your convention flopped. But take heart, this election will eliminate the Albatross Harris from running again in the future and that can only help your party. Plus now that they have to let him out of the basement maybe old Uncle Joe will come give you a sniff to perk you up.

And yes, Trump's been better for America than I expected he would, but what I really enjoy is how much he pisses of the left, it's terrific entertainment watching those people lose their minds every damn day. He's of course still too moderate for my tastes, so I'll vote Jorgenson in November, but in the meantime, boy is it fun to laugh at you.

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