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    Is The Libertarian Moment Over? With Special Guest John Stossel

    Is The Libertarian Moment Over? With Special Guest John Stossel



    Legendary libertarian journalist and advocate John Stossel joins today's Liberty Report to look at the future of the liberty movement in the age of Trump. War powers, regulation, government spending, the media - we cover all bases!
    "Foreign aid is taking money from the poor people of a rich country, and giving it to the rich people of a poor country." - Ron Paul
    "Beware the Military-Industrial-Financial-Pharma-Corporate-Internet-Media-Government Complex." - B4L update of General Dwight D. Eisenhower
    "Debt is the drug, Wall St. Banksters are the dealers, and politicians are the addicts." - B4L
    "Totally free immigration? I've never taken that position. I believe in national sovereignty." - Ron Paul

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    Yup, open borders traitors killed it.

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    Is The Libertarian Moment Over?
    Is the sky blue?
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    We will get another chance before all is said and done.
    "The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles." —Jeff Cooper

    Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

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    We will get another chance before all is said and done.
    "The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles." —Jeff Cooper

    Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

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    We need a unifying voice and 1 good moment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thoughtomator View Post
    Yup, open borders traitors killed it.
    Yeah. Because nothing says freedom like a constitution free zone in the border region around the U.S. that's so big that it takes in some entire states couple with TSA face scanning cameras designed to catch people as they attempt to leave the U.S. as opposed to trying to keep them from coming in.
    9/11 Thermate experiments

    Winston Churchhill on why the U.S. should have stayed OUT of World War I

    "I am so %^&*^ sick of this cult of Ron Paul. The Paulites. What is with these %^&*^ people? Why are there so many of them?" YouTube rant by "TheAmazingAtheist"

    "We as a country have lost faith and confidence in freedom." -- Ron Paul

    "It can be a challenge to follow the pronouncements of President Trump, as he often seems to change his position on any number of items from week to week, or from day to day, or even from minute to minute." -- Ron Paul
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    The road to hell is paved with good intentions. No need to make it a superhighway.
    Quote Originally Posted by osan View Post
    The only way I see Trump as likely to affect any real change would be through martial law, and that has zero chances of success without strong buy-in by the JCS at the very minimum.

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    Was the original question rhetorical, or did I miss it and John's answer?

    I liked the part where John talks about discovering libertarianism and being so excited to share it on tv, and assuming everyone else who watched his show would similarly see the light, only to be as disappointed as I think we all have been since the r3volution started (and for many here, even before).

    I've had in depth discussions with fellow conservatives who just consider constitutional libertarianism to be just too pollyanna -ish of a position to hold. They're content to nibble around the edges of restraining government, which of course is no restraint at all. And they're convinced that America's military withdrawal from the world would lead to an immediate totalitarian takeover and a massive American depression. They cannot conceive of how a libertarian infusion would lead to greater security and expansion of America on all fronts.

    To me, that's our challenge. How to paint the picture of how much better off we, and the rest of the world, could all be if, for instance, all of Rand's bills had been passed.

    Anyone painted that picture yet?
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    Quote Originally Posted by georgiaboy View Post
    Was the original question rhetorical, or did I miss it and John's answer?

    I liked the part where John talks about discovering libertarianism and being so excited to share it on tv, and assuming everyone else who watched his show would similarly see the light, only to be as disappointed as I think we all have been since the r3volution started (and for many here, even before).

    I've had in depth discussions with fellow conservatives who just consider constitutional libertarianism to be just too pollyanna -ish of a position to hold. They're content to nibble around the edges of restraining government, which of course is no restraint at all. And they're convinced that America's military withdrawal from the world would lead to an immediate totalitarian takeover and a massive American depression. They cannot conceive of how a libertarian infusion would lead to greater security and expansion of America on all fronts.

    To me, that's our challenge. How to paint the picture of how much better off we, and the rest of the world, could all be if, for instance, all of Rand's bills had been passed.

    Anyone painted that picture yet?
    Congratulations on actually watching it before commenting. Ron does ask the question around the 1:40 mark. Stossel says the libertarian movement is in the doldrums.
    "Foreign aid is taking money from the poor people of a rich country, and giving it to the rich people of a poor country." - Ron Paul
    "Beware the Military-Industrial-Financial-Pharma-Corporate-Internet-Media-Government Complex." - B4L update of General Dwight D. Eisenhower
    "Debt is the drug, Wall St. Banksters are the dealers, and politicians are the addicts." - B4L
    "Totally free immigration? I've never taken that position. I believe in national sovereignty." - Ron Paul

    Proponent of real science.
    The views and opinions expressed here are solely my own, and do not represent this forum or any other entities or persons.

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    If Stossel can't wake his wife up on libertarian ideas, after 35 years of marriage (@ 3:00), what does that say to the population at large that doesn't have a spouse trying to wake them up? (I have half woken my wife, but still not completely)

    And even Stossel got bamboozled by Bolton???

    The Libertarian movement is like a bowel movement... it has been ejected and is about to be flushed... 46% of people want bernie's government guaranteed job program... we are SOOOO $#@!ed... unless someone can dazzle the idiots....
    I have seen through it all... the system is against us. ALL OF IT.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thoughtomator View Post
    Yup, open borders traitors killed it.
    Of course, it had nothing to do with so called libertarians willing to submit to a massive increase in the police state instead of insisting on shrinking it.
    "The Patriarch"

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    The Alliance for a Strong America - Neocon Revival

    IMO, this was the official announcement of the neocon revival, Liz and Dick Cheney, Jun 17, 2014 -
    The Alliance for a Strong America

    It's been all downhill since then. Dick & Liz Cheney killed libertarianism.



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    Doldrums may be an understatement . Consider 6 in 10 americans work , three of those pay more tax than they receive and 5 or 6 of those 10 are openly , unashamed communists and socialists .

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    Um, John Stossel for President?

    Maybe?
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    It's in the doldrums. It would be helpful if the LP actually nominated a libertarian.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    This intellectually stimulating conversation is the reason I keep coming here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    Of course, it had nothing to do with so called libertarians willing to submit to a massive increase in the police state instead of insisting on shrinking it.
    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Origanalist again.

    Donald Trump coopted and destroyed the libertarian movement.
    9/11 Thermate experiments

    Winston Churchhill on why the U.S. should have stayed OUT of World War I

    "I am so %^&*^ sick of this cult of Ron Paul. The Paulites. What is with these %^&*^ people? Why are there so many of them?" YouTube rant by "TheAmazingAtheist"

    "We as a country have lost faith and confidence in freedom." -- Ron Paul

    "It can be a challenge to follow the pronouncements of President Trump, as he often seems to change his position on any number of items from week to week, or from day to day, or even from minute to minute." -- Ron Paul
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    The road to hell is paved with good intentions. No need to make it a superhighway.
    Quote Originally Posted by osan View Post
    The only way I see Trump as likely to affect any real change would be through martial law, and that has zero chances of success without strong buy-in by the JCS at the very minimum.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    It's in the doldrums. It would be helpful if the LP actually nominated a libertarian.
    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Suzanimal again.

    Yep. Gary Weld running as a libertarian VP but telling people to vote for Hillary? WTH?
    9/11 Thermate experiments

    Winston Churchhill on why the U.S. should have stayed OUT of World War I

    "I am so %^&*^ sick of this cult of Ron Paul. The Paulites. What is with these %^&*^ people? Why are there so many of them?" YouTube rant by "TheAmazingAtheist"

    "We as a country have lost faith and confidence in freedom." -- Ron Paul

    "It can be a challenge to follow the pronouncements of President Trump, as he often seems to change his position on any number of items from week to week, or from day to day, or even from minute to minute." -- Ron Paul
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    The road to hell is paved with good intentions. No need to make it a superhighway.
    Quote Originally Posted by osan View Post
    The only way I see Trump as likely to affect any real change would be through martial law, and that has zero chances of success without strong buy-in by the JCS at the very minimum.

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    They should have John Stossel more often! This is the most animated I have ever seen Daniel McAdams.
    9/11 Thermate experiments

    Winston Churchhill on why the U.S. should have stayed OUT of World War I

    "I am so %^&*^ sick of this cult of Ron Paul. The Paulites. What is with these %^&*^ people? Why are there so many of them?" YouTube rant by "TheAmazingAtheist"

    "We as a country have lost faith and confidence in freedom." -- Ron Paul

    "It can be a challenge to follow the pronouncements of President Trump, as he often seems to change his position on any number of items from week to week, or from day to day, or even from minute to minute." -- Ron Paul
    Quote Originally Posted by Brian4Liberty View Post
    The road to hell is paved with good intentions. No need to make it a superhighway.
    Quote Originally Posted by osan View Post
    The only way I see Trump as likely to affect any real change would be through martial law, and that has zero chances of success without strong buy-in by the JCS at the very minimum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmdrake View Post
    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Suzanimal again.

    Yep. Gary Weld running as a libertarian VP but telling people to vote for Hillary? WTH?
    According Gary Johnson, Bill Weld is the original libertarian. o_O
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    This intellectually stimulating conversation is the reason I keep coming here.



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