There is another party on the national stage! The Libertarian Presidential Debate will air April 1st at 9pm E.T. on Fox Business Network’s Stossel Show. I believe there will be three candidates: Gary Johnson, John McAfee, and Austin Petersen. I’m predicting the debate will be completely unlike the Republican or Democratic debates. I believe they will talk about their issues passionately and unscripted. I doubt we will see name calling, arguments, and people talking over one another. I’m tired of the Republican and Democratic parties dividing the country into polar-opposites. The parties only pretend to oppose each other, but both seek to grow the size and power of the government. This is a divide and conquer strategy that will end freedom in this country.
From the Libertarian Party website:
We welcome former Republicans and Democrats who value “liberty and justice for all” to find a new home in the Libertarian Party.
Libertarianism is the idea that you should be free to make your own decisions in all aspects of your life as long as you don’t infringe upon the rights of others.
Chair Nicholas Sarwark says, “If you are one of the millions of Americans who no longer feel you have a voice in the Republican or Democratic Parties, we welcome you to join us in our fight for the rights of ordinary Americans to be free to raise their families, run their businesses, and pursue happiness in any way that’s peaceful.”
The Libertarian Party message is attractive and seems to be inline with our country’s values. I think it will be refreshing to hear these candidates talk about letting people make their own decisions. They should resonate with mainstream America that is frustrated with being told what to do by the establishment.
I did a quick spot check of the candidates websites. John McAfee is the only one that mentions gun rights. McAfee simply quotes the 2nd Amendment and states, “What more needs to be said?” I’m by no means a single-issue voter, if I do vote, but that’s an issue for another time. Certainly I am concerned with a tyrannical government banning the American people from purchasing, owning, and using firearms. Other countries have banned firearms, and it could happen here. We must be vigilant citizens and not allow this to happen.
I will be interested in watching this debate and taking notes so I can share my thoughts with you. Please subscribe to easily stay updated with the latest post!