Unfortunately most of the people identifying as libertarians these days (at least the high profile ones) are whackadoodle republicans.
On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 6:21 PM Sean Heskett <af...@zirkel.us> wrote: > Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying Lauren Bobert is a libertarian, she is > FAR from it. What I meant was when the options are: > > Moderate democrat > Whackadoodle republican (Bobert) > Libertarian > > My 1st choice would be libertarian, > 2nd choice would be moderate democrat (they do exist) > 3rd choice is NOT the whackadoodle > > In CO 35-40% of voters are republican, 35-40% democrat and 20-30% > independent > > If I don’t vote for the democrat and vote for the libertarian there’s > enough republicans that my vote becomes a “throwaway” vote and i instead > inadvertently help the whackadoodle get elected. Which is the WORST > possible outcome. > > Ranked choice voting would solve this but that’s a discussion and a can of > worms for another thread/day lol. > > -Sean > > > > On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 4:47 PM Jason McKemie < > j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > >> Yeah, the nutjobs ruined that designation. I used to partially identify >> as libertarian, I don't do that anymore. >> >> On Thursday, May 19, 2022, Sean Heskett <af...@zirkel.us> wrote: >> >>> Here in ColoRADo voting libertarian ends up getting people like Lauren >>> Bobert elected lol :-/ >>> >>> On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 9:15 AM Josh Luthman < >>> j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote: >>> >>>> It's not a throwaway vote!!!! You have to vote libertarian if you want >>>> a libertarian! >>>> >>>> On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 11:06 AM Sean Heskett <af...@zirkel.us> wrote: >>>> >>>>> <Say in the voice of Mr. Mackey from South Park> >>>>> >>>>> Mmmkay everyone, all you “woke” people are tried and cranky, y’all >>>>> need to go back to bed and get some rest. >>>>> >>>>> -Sean >>>>> >>>>> (For the record I’m registered independent , socially liberal, >>>>> fiscally conservative, I would vote libertarian if it wasn’t a throwaway >>>>> vote) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 8:53 AM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Well, maybe their thin skin needs some toughening up. Everyone could >>>>>> use some more grit. >>>>>> >>>>>> In my experience, those that feel compelled to “call out” people >>>>>> never affect positive change. And frequently they harm themselves in the >>>>>> trying. Becoming toxic themselves to those they are trying to >>>>>> shame/expose/coerce/educate/put down. >>>>>> >>>>>> What good does it do to tell some red necked construction worker that >>>>>> he is being racist? I just avoid those with views I abhor. And I try to >>>>>> teach by example. But I never call anyone out. At work, if they are my >>>>>> employee, I address the concern in private. If they don’t change I fire >>>>>> them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Social justice warriors are idiots in my opinion. They invent a >>>>>> noble cause with which to enshroud themselves while acting out in >>>>>> socially >>>>>> impolitic ways, a good reason, in their mind, to be an anarchist. Look >>>>>> at >>>>>> antifa and proud boys. >>>>>> >>>>>> Exact same people, doing the exact same things, for the exact same >>>>>> reasons. The ONLY difference is some contrived battle line they are >>>>>> trying >>>>>> to advance. >>>>>> >>>>>> *From:* Cameron Crum >>>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, May 19, 2022 7:42 AM >>>>>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT mildly political >>>>>> >>>>>> You stirred the liberal hornets nest now, Chuck. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 7:51 AM <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Weirdly opposite here. My brothers are vocally alt-right. All >>>>>>> ex-military, all purport to be Christian. One is dead from substance >>>>>>> abuse >>>>>>> and suffered a variety of mental health issues. The surviving two are >>>>>>> always broke, angry, and unhappy. I feel like I have to tiptoe around >>>>>>> them >>>>>>> so they don’t fly off the handle about anything. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> …..and I’m not at all “woke”. I just know it’s not for me to pass >>>>>>> judgement. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On the other hand, this is NY. Maybe they feel like they’re the >>>>>>> rebels fighting the evil liberal death star. Maybe your kids in Utah >>>>>>> feel >>>>>>> like they’re the rebels fighting the evil Republican death star. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >>>>>>> via AF >>>>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 18, 2022 6:11 PM >>>>>>> *To:* af@af.afmug.com >>>>>>> *Cc:* Chuck McCown <ch...@go-mtc.com> >>>>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT mildly political >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Woke, broke, in therapy and crazy unhappy. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That is how I would describe some of my kids. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The alt right unwoke ones seem to have money and happiness. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Never expected I would not be able to speak my mind at family >>>>>>> dinners just to be able to still see some of my kids. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Feel like I was convicted in absentia, thrown in the hole for a >>>>>>> lifetime sentence, but taken out of solitary confinement now and then at >>>>>>> their whims just so they could claim to have compassion on me for a half >>>>>>> hour walk in the woods. Maybe longer if I pay for dinner. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Odd times.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I loved my parents and grandparents. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Never felt they had to earn it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Never would have thought of condemning them for the things they >>>>>>> said. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Funny, I have a sister that lives 1000 miles from me. Our families >>>>>>> were separate all while the kids were growing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But some of hers have done the same things to her. Using the exact >>>>>>> same vernacular. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Must have something to do with energy drinks I think. >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> AF mailing list >>>>>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>>>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> -- >>>>>> AF mailing list >>>>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> AF mailing list >>>>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Sean Heskett >>>>> >>>>> ZIRKEL >>>>> Internet • WiFi • Phone • TV >>>>> 970-871-8500 x100 - Office >>>>> -- >>>>> AF mailing list >>>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> AF@af.afmug.com >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>> -- >>> Sean Heskett >>> >>> ZIRKEL >>> Internet • WiFi • Phone • TV >>> 970-871-8500 x100 - Office >>> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> AF@af.afmug.com >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > Sean Heskett > > ZIRKEL > Internet • WiFi • Phone • TV > 970-871-8500 x100 - Office > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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