en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1766896 Comments by Sie http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/02/largest-gathering-of-pro-liberty.html#IDComment129436457 I'm trying to figure out why the 'Students For Liberty' must deal with foreign policy when all they are trying to do is hold a conference about liberty and discussing how to best implement it in the US. These are NOT political leaders here. Try talking to those at CPAC and the DNC Convention about that. They are the current ones in power who could be doing something along the lines yer asking for, not college students at a convention who are, admittedly, in the minority . With a Democrat in the WH, Democrats controlling Senate, and Republicans controlling the House...no excuse for THEM to be doing something if it needs done. Those are our policy makers not students in college. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:11:42 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/02/largest-gathering-of-pro-liberty.html#IDComment129436457 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/01/important-announcement-no-more-violent.html#IDComment122823164 According to Steve he too was kicked from the Tuscon AZ Tea Party. He was also heckled by them and prevented from speaking at a debate. I highly suggest speaking with him yourself on Facebook. He's a nice guy, smart as hell, and a great Libertarian. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:44:50 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/01/important-announcement-no-more-violent.html#IDComment122823164 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/01/important-announcement-no-more-violent.html#IDComment122656183 Ya know with the issue of the blame game, that bring s up my Tea Party incident. I belonged to the local Kingman AZ Tea Party FB page. Now, while I'm no right wing man I do think the Tea Party is a viable tool for massive education of the libertarian values. Their whole thing is Less Taxes, Less Govt, More personal freedom. However when I brought up this was libertarian I was aggressively told I was wrong. I also had to remind them the Tea Party was non partisan. It was a grassroots movement for everyone who loved liberty. I would chastise their insulting of the Democrats and their almost savage support of taking away freedoms of gays. I used your advice and was eloquent, well spoken, used facts, and thanked them for their opinions. However I was booted from the group. I was called a 'Verbal Terrorist'. This when I argued for gay rights someone was using the word 'fag' and lots of cuss words. Him they refused to discuss but 'I' was a 'verbal terrorist'. I keep tabs on them on FB with another account because mine is now blocked from even bringing up their page. They were the FIRST, within hours, to jump on the same blame game pointing out an interview with a former 'freidn' who called him liberal minded. The blame game was on both sides. Sad, it shouldn't be. The good news in all that mess is I have become good friends with Steve Stoltz, congressional candidate for AZ who is a Libertarian and was personal friends with David Nolan. He's a nice guy with a large mind. He pulled 4% of the total vote in his district which is awesome for a Libertarian. Good things come from bad. Getting booted from a local Tea Party for having differing opinions and speaking my mind was bad but it brought me a good friend in liberty in Steve Stoltz. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:10:37 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/01/important-announcement-no-more-violent.html#IDComment122656183 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/01/important-announcement-no-more-violent.html#IDComment122442232 Satire is a good thing. This issue got taken WAY out of proportion and all it deserves is being poked fun at. Great job Wes. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:39:46 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2011/01/important-announcement-no-more-violent.html#IDComment122442232 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/12/cnn-and-tea-party-express-to-host-tea.html#IDComment117071782 The real primary concern of anyone should be that the Tea Party is first and foremost NOT a GOP tool nor support machine. The Tea Party is primarily made up of libertarian ideas and concepts. Something we had as a platform long before it became 'fashionable' to jump on board with. We should be expressing the point more and more that this is Libertarian in concept NOT Republican. People think its a GOP thing because we Libertarians have allowed it. I've been kicked out of Tea Party local groups for consistantly reminding them of that fact. They have hijacked the one tool that should have been ours. We allowed it. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:03:03 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/12/cnn-and-tea-party-express-to-host-tea.html#IDComment117071782 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/12/explaining-natural-rights-to-non.html#IDComment114626129 You won't find one atheist who denies the existence of their rights. As you said people instinctively know it already, no one has to back it up with mythology to prove it or explain it. That's basically the point. Thu, 9 Dec 2010 04:50:34 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/12/explaining-natural-rights-to-non.html#IDComment114626129 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/12/explaining-natural-rights-to-non.html#IDComment114306058 I am atheist. I am also Libertarian. I have no pre-concieved notion indoctrinated upon me by my parents or society which has been indoctrinated into believing in ANY mythology. I do believe in the basic rights of simply being. You don't need to point to ANY form of mythological being to justify them, they simply are. From the Atheists I know, this is the case also. They don't need to have it 'explained' to them like they are children or poorly informed because they don't believe in a myth. They are educated, highly, informed, knowledgeable. Most atheists I know know more of the bible and religion than most christians. In fact recent studies verify that. It was atheists who knew more of religion than anyone else by a large margin. Atheists know reason and logic. So to think one would have to explain having basic rights to them is pretty self gratifying because the reality is that it doesn't need done. The discussion doesn't need explained to Atheists....they already know. Tue, 7 Dec 2010 16:55:30 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/12/explaining-natural-rights-to-non.html#IDComment114306058 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/10/christine-odonnell-what-conservative.html#IDComment103258388 Love to. Would definitely be an honor, I'd buy the first round of Samuel Adams. Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:14:39 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/10/christine-odonnell-what-conservative.html#IDComment103258388 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/10/this-is-how-police-encounters-should-go.html#IDComment103001018 This IS how police should react and yet....these guys are trying to incite reaction. I'm sorry but if anyone assaults them for doing this stuff, it's their own fault. There is a right way and wrong way, and this way is just asking for volatile reaction. A match to the oil on water so to speak. Fri, 8 Oct 2010 16:15:22 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/10/this-is-how-police-encounters-should-go.html#IDComment103001018 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/10/christine-odonnell-what-conservative.html#IDComment102755680 I'm atheist but what do I know. I don't see any case for theologists but the earth and man were made by 'magic'. Simplifying but you get my point I hope. Whereas there is hard science proving evolution even in todays world of biology. Bugs, reptiles, even humans. Plus with the work of 'de-evolution' in DNA experminets we are being provided more proof. Thu, 7 Oct 2010 02:40:43 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/10/christine-odonnell-what-conservative.html#IDComment102755680 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/10/christine-odonnell-what-conservative.html#IDComment102755265 Jesse Ventura wants to eliminate ALL parties. Thu, 7 Oct 2010 02:37:29 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/10/christine-odonnell-what-conservative.html#IDComment102755265 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/resentment-toward-government-and.html#IDComment102754334 Seriously where do all the nut jobs come from? If you want facts, they're out there. Facts that the govt did not commit the 9-11 atrocity. Did they have something to do with it? Yes. The foreign policy of the US Govt has intervened where it shouldn't for years which caused idiots to ram planes into skyscrapers. THOSE are facts. THAT is the truth of 9/11. The only truth there is. As an aircraft mechanic in both the military and civilian worlds I can say honestly that seeing various tests of aircraft being destroyed that the explosions seen in the towers were NOT explosive components but the results of aircraft slamming into steel and concrete, just a fact. And just because a building falls does not mean explosives were used. I've seen buildings fall, yes in free fall, without the use of explosives, it's called catastrophic failure. Usually caused by age, Geologic conditions (weak foundation), poor materials, etc etc. a MILLION different reasons a building can fall all of which do not use explosives. Thu, 7 Oct 2010 02:29:51 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/resentment-toward-government-and.html#IDComment102754334 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/left-and-right-libertarianism-do-they.html#IDComment101516564 You can already do that by thinking in 'planes' of thought. Instead of a two dimensional box or graph you have more of an 'sphere'. In this instance you can be left, right, up, down, forward, and back. Perhaps we could name it the 'Eight Ball' Chart. Oh Magic Eight Ball Chart...what political affiliation am I? Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:14:26 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/left-and-right-libertarianism-do-they.html#IDComment101516564 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/tea-partiers-are-not-buying-republican.html#IDComment101265346 Did we really have to pick this picture? Lol Ew! Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:00:17 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/tea-partiers-are-not-buying-republican.html#IDComment101265346 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/left-and-right-libertarianism-do-they.html#IDComment100835703 I think I have to agree with Grant the most. We should concentrate more on what binds us rather than divides us. While I will concede there is a left leaning and right leaning way of thinking for Libertarians we also have the up and down of Libertariansim and Statism. Remember there isn't justa left and right but up and down and middle. As Grant stated we need to do what the Tea Party fails to. Stick together. If we can stand with each other as an actual party like the GOP or Democrats then we shall be the viable force we seek to be for this country. If we begin to splinter and allow Republicans and conservatives to bastardize our name of Libertarian as they have already begun to do, we shall lose all punch. Sat, 25 Sep 2010 05:52:52 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/left-and-right-libertarianism-do-they.html#IDComment100835703 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/unsuccessful-conversion-experience.html#IDComment100752563 Facts don't lie. Remind folks how, as a population grows, you have more people taking from the system than putting into it. Things such as this can't be argued. It boils down to kitchen table budgeting. Two from three equals one. Three from two equals negative one. If you ran your household budget like the govt of Canada runs theirs, you'd be bankrupt or in jail, perhaps both. The Young Americans For Liberty on Youtube have some great videos on challenging Democrats AND Republicans at college political party registration groups and giving them no room to argue with them. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:08:14 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/unsuccessful-conversion-experience.html#IDComment100752563 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/thl-surpasses-500-subscribers.html#IDComment100620904 I noted that earlier today. Congrats. Lets push for INFINITY!!!!!!! Seriously though congrats, job well done Wes. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:43:48 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/thl-surpasses-500-subscribers.html#IDComment100620904 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/republicans-pledge-to-america-tastes.html#IDComment100552128 Wow. I could almost kiss you. Almost. I watched the reveal of the Pledge. Yes, it's a good idea filled with things we want but....I did see it as lacking and a stolen agenda from the Tea Party. I would have to put support behind this pledge due to the better than nothing concept yet will have to push for more. Much more. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:52:06 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/republicans-pledge-to-america-tastes.html#IDComment100552128 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/lies-and-lying-democrats-who-tell-them.html#IDComment100062048 Good article. Yes the dems are in power and frankly even out of power I find them more faulty than the right. Still, both sides have their good and bad, I just find more bad with the left. I do find the Tea Party to be more right leaning even with the occasional Democrat being involved. Sometimes far too heavily does it lean right. Perhaps it's the nature of the beast, perhaps it's the GOP being smart enough to take advantage of it. Perhaps a little of both. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:20:16 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/lies-and-lying-democrats-who-tell-them.html#IDComment100062048 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/radio-show-this-sunday-at-8-pm-central.html#IDComment99837104 Rest up, we'll still be here but your health comes first. Skateboarding eh? Perhaps you should team up with the Punkrock libertarians lol. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:33:04 +0000 http://www.humblelibertarian.com/2010/09/radio-show-this-sunday-at-8-pm-central.html#IDComment99837104