Anyone else object to being called "Libertarian"?

[Butchie]

All Ron Paul supporters are constantly refered to as Libertarians in the media, I consider myself a conservative Republican personally, just not the kind of conservative Republican that most in the party have de-volved into these days with all the war rhetoric, but my hope is to bring Republicans back to their senses, not turn them into Libertarians. I also feel this label has turned alot of potential Rep voters off to us.

[pcosmar]

Nope.

"If you analyze it I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism."
Ronald Reagan

But I'm not a Republican either. I am an Independent voter.

[Carlybee]

A lot of Ron Paul supporters ARE libertarians. I personally am offended that people refer to libertarianism like it's a dirty word.

[revned]

I'd rather be libertarian than authoritarian. That's where you should draw the line.

[airborne373]

I do. Not that Libertarians are bad, they are not. But because I have been registered from age 18 as a Republican.

But the real issue, Libertarianism as a Party is a FAILURE and will continue to be a failure, based on the ability to elect candidates. That's right I said it .... taking precious resources and diverting them away from the battle for freedom I call Libertarian - Defeatism. It is precisely what the enemies of Liberty want us to do. "You kids go play in your Libertarian Party as us "adults" make the real decisions."

If you want to argue with me on this fine, but that is all it will be a "debate." And as we debate our future is destroyed. It's time to take the spirit of libertarianism and merge it with a powerful institution that already exist, the Republican Party and make it ... the party of Liberty For All!

[LawnWake]

Nope, but I object when Glenn Beck refers to himself as a libertarian.

[MrDauven]

The republican party actually could've been the party of the libertarians. Until they decided that social issues and moral issues should be legislated.
When the social conservatives and neo-cons came in, the 1964 Goldwater libertarians were sort of slowly driven out of the GOP and decided to start a party based upon Ayn Rand her ideas.

[airborne373]

The republican party actually could've been the party of the libertarians. Until they decided that social issues and moral issues should be legislated.
When the social conservatives and neo-cons came in, the 1964 Goldwater libertarians were sort of slowly driven out of the GOP and decided to start a party based upon Ayn Rand her ideas.

Great history lesson. How did that work out?

[NoOneButPaul]

I do. Not that Libertarians are bad, they are not. But because I have been registered from age 18 as a Republican.

But the real issue, Libertarianism as a Party is a FAILURE and will continue to be a failure, based on the ability to elect candidates. That's right I said it .... taking precious resources and diverting them away from the battle for freedom I call Libertarian - Defeatism. It is precisely what the enemies of Liberty want us to do. "You kids go play in your Libertarian Party as us "adults" make the real decisions."

If you want to argue with me on this fine, but that is all it will be a "debate." And as we debate our future is destroyed. It's time to take the spirit of libertarianism and merge it with a powerful institution that already exist, the Republican Party and make it ... the party of Liberty For All!

Absolutely!

We need the LP and the rest of the conservative 3rd parties to come back and help us.

The reason the GOP strayed so far from its roots these last 35 years is because the libertarians left for a failed run at a new party. They need to come back!

[TruckinMike]

I warned that the label Libertarian would cause harm to the campaign, it has, it does, and it did. "Libertarian" has been tainted by those in power with purpose. Not many Tea Party folks would refer to themselves as being Libertarian but they sure would say they agree with Thomas Jefferson. And there is the rub. Why? Because libertarian IS A DIRTY WORD - its fraught with bad associations (marketing). Use it at your own peril. The MSM has been using it very effectively to destroy Ron Paul. Its effect is a lot like the Che'/Paul likeness logo --- Its NOT good for Republican primary voters to see.