Gary Johnson wins Libertarian Party nominations, rips GOP over Grenell’s resignation
“I believe the majority of americans are fiscally responsible and socially tolerant,” Johnson told BuzzFeed in a phone interview. “I believe the majority of Americans could care less about whether or not there is a gay individual working in the Romney campaign.” Romney’s newly hired foreign policy spokesman Richard Grenell was openly gay, a fact that raised the ire of social conservatives, whose reaction resulted in Grenell’s leaving the campaign.
“It speaks volumes to the intolerance that continues to be present in the Republican Party,” Johnson said. He said he doesn’t attach that intolerance to the majority of Republicans but to “the activists driving that agenda.”
“That intolerance is why the world vilifies Republicans,” Johnson continued. “It’s why I have never worn a Republican t-shirt in my life. There is a certain Republican dogma I just cannot defend. Homophobia is one of those issues.”
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The big advantage of polygamy is that more than one person can take care of the children. Polygamy doesn’t mean “multiple families”, but one family.
The one big problem of the nuclear family is the fact that children are quite often neglected, because their parents don’t have enough time to take care of them.
The disadvantage of polygamy is, as you said, the potential power fight between the wives that can make life miserable for the entire family. But many monogamous families are very miserable as well.
Another disadvantage of polygamy is that some men can’t afford families.
However, if the sole purpose of marriage is the creation and upbringing of children, then polygamy is the way to do it.
Gelsomina on May 6, 2012 at 12:53 PM
The libertarian party has this idea, that they can become more successful if they pull the GOP down. Even when I was in the LP in the 1990′s, they thought this.
Utter nonsense, but it’s part of their mythology.
Rebar on May 6, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Johnson is a fruitloop. At least Republicans can get elected in mass numbers. Libertarians can’t get elected dog catcher.
therightwinger on May 6, 2012 at 12:56 PM
The sad thing is, they could get a few people elected in more favorable state races, but they have this mania about throwing away millions on doomed runs for the presidency, rather than a few thousand on winnable local races.
They are not serious people.
Rebar on May 6, 2012 at 1:06 PM
THIS!
..the real peril is Obama’s new post-election “flexibility” and the potential to stack the SCOTUS with three ultra-lib justices — when our constitution is hanging by the thread of one justice’s vote now, Hawk.
The War Planner on May 6, 2012 at 1:08 PM
..you vote in 1980. (I mean were you old enough to vote then?)
Serious question.
The War Planner on May 6, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Poor stalkdriver …. can’t even remember what his posting themes are anymore…. Time to get some fresh air and not in an effort to hunt down the kids of posters you disagree with…
Bradky on May 6, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Says the guy keeping track of 35 named individuals he claims won’t vote for Romney and untold females he’s stalked on Facebook. I’ve warned you before. I leave your comments alone. Stay the he11 away from mine you creepy bastard.
And go read those comments he linked to you intellectual midget. I didn’t say I thought he was anyone.
hawkdriver on May 6, 2012 at 6:48 PM
I’ve forwarded your comment to the management.
hawkdriver on May 6, 2012 at 6:49 PM
But I see you checked back and continue to promote the lie that I have stalked females. You made the mistake of believing KJ’s claim which he cannot prove in any way shape or form.
As for the HA35 it is too bad that you are incapable of recognizing sarcasm. The fact that you really think I have an itemized list of 35 individuals shows that you are the creepy paranoid one – and as a reminder it is you who claimed you have been cataloging all of my comments. It is also you who pulled some kind of real world hijinks about the son of one of the commenters.
go back to bragging about how much money you spend on your end of the world bunker. You are far too consumed with the internet life to understand just how silly you really are.
Bradky on May 6, 2012 at 10:43 PM
Eh Hawk – before you start the stalking thing again try looking at the facts
That is what got KJ so convinced I was “stalking” people. call me names all you want but do so knowing you are beclowning yourself.
Bradky on May 6, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Actually spend little time here Dude. But how much time does it take on the internet to put together a dossier on someone? Creepy. I guess you and csd don’t recognize sarcasm either. If you had a brain, you’d know the comment to him was a barb too. What the he11 question would I even ask a SOAR member to figure out who an anonymous idiot on the internet was? And I wouldn’t have to go to their compound becasue half my team is former SOAR. I know you love this because you think it’s some kind of leverage on me but it’s something that’s more likely to get you into hot water. I’m sick of the constant accusation. I consider it internet harassment and I’ve asked you to stop before. I can tell you this. There is a goldmine of quote from people claiming similar complaints as mine to you.
There are three women who are ready to attest to the fact they left Hot Air for good because they were frightened by your intrusions.
hawkdriver on May 7, 2012 at 6:12 AM
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