http://www.libertariansforobama.org ...and you should be too Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:30:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In today's Washington Post, George Will writes Obama's choice of a running mate will be the first important decision he makes with the whole country watching, so it will be a momentous act of self-definition. If he chooses her, it will be an act of self-diminishment, especially now that some of ... http://www.libertariansforobama.org/2008/06/06/ruminations-on-the-vp-hunt/ William's just this guy, you know? Now that the nomination's wrapped up and we all know who the candidates are in the general election, I'm going to be more active in blogging about why Obama is the bee's knees and McCain is the loser snoozer (it's a bad rhyme; deal with ... http://www.libertariansforobama.org/2008/06/05/sorry-for-the-hiatus-but/ I'm certainly not the first libertarian who has voiced his or her support for Obama's candidacy. Here are some other arguments I've come across: #1: Obama recognizes "the the free market as a useful means of promoting social justice, rather than an obstacle to it."  "Obama instinctively supports free trade and grasps ... http://www.libertariansforobama.org/2008/06/05/libertarian-support-for-obama/ Now that Senator John McCain is the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party, it is time for libertarians to examine his candidacy.  If he should turn out to be antithetical to libertarian premises, libertarian support should rationally fall elsewhere.  Given the arguments I have made and will continue to make ... http://www.libertariansforobama.org/2008/02/08/shrinking-government/ ABC News reports: In the 4th quarter of 2007, individuals in the Army, Navy and Air Force made those branches of the armed services the No. 13, No. 18 and No. 21, contributing industries, respectively. War opponent Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, received the most from donors in the military, collecting at ... http://www.libertariansforobama.org/2008/02/05/military-support-for-obama/ The issue of illegal immigration is getting a lot of media attention this election cycle.  New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's aborted plan to allow New Yorkers who couldn't prove their immigration status to obtain drivers licenses is still brought up today to try to measure the positions of the candidates.  ... http://www.libertariansforobama.org/2008/02/04/obama-and-drivers-licenses/ This is surely election season, and with election season comes the endless stream of candidate endorsements.  Many are from fellow politicians and are based upon the political nature of the race.  Then there are endorsements from people who care deeply about an issue, and wish to see the best candidate ... http://www.libertariansforobama.org/2008/02/02/an-endorsement-that-counts/ Obama, before becoming a United States Senator, was, of course, a state senator in Illinois. His campaign has used an accomplishment of his during this service as evidence of his ability to be a politician and pass legislation over intense opposition: he spearheaded a law mandating the videotaping of ... http://www.libertariansforobama.org/2008/02/02/something-that-has-been-overlooked-when-it-comes-to-civil-liberties/ From recent televised debates, at least this has become clear: Obama is the only leading candidate who opposes the war in Iraq. The Republicans certainly don't. Clinton may think that the war was mismanaged, which it has been, but she refuses to repudiate her vote on the Authorization ... http://www.libertariansforobama.org/2008/02/01/obama-and-iraq/ As we prepare to enter the post-Bush era, libertarians like myself have been asking themselves what, if anything, can be done to reverse, roll-back, and prevent the re-occurrence of the horrendous record of the Bush administration. The Republican Party, as a whole, deservedly has the albatross of the Iraq War hanging ... http://www.libertariansforobama.org/2008/02/01/why-libertarians-for-obama/