Clint Eastwood: I'm A Libertarian

Libertarian Party press release ^ | 2/18/97 | Not sure

[truth_seeker]

"Learn to differentiate the party from the philosophy."

I believe the "philosophy" of the libertarian party is for open borders, and legalized drugs.

Additionally, the last presidential candidate advocated "blame America" positions, for 9/11/2001.

If you care to correct me, go ahead. Call it philosophy or party to suit yourself.

[Conservative til I die]

These ideas are fine on paper, but in the real world, "everyone does not leave everyone else alone".

Obviously, but neither do conservative ideas work purely as they do on paper because not everyone is willing to act that way. The idea is you aspire to that simple idea.

[ShadowDancer]

However, the party is a conservative one

Some of it's base is conservative. The majority of it's leaders are not. I cannot fathom balancing the tax cut handed down (which let's face it is piddling compared to what is being removed in the first place) with a truly conservative measure as in billions of dollars for AIDS in Africa. How can you possibly get excited about the tax cut when it's measured against that?

[cherry]

I also think that libertarians are liberals that don't want to be associated with the typical liberals, so they thunk up a new classification....

throw in all this "just leave me alone" stuff, and a liberal becomes a libertarian presto!

and the key issues....no limits on drugs, pornagraphy, prostitution, or guns....the guns are thrown in just to keep the gun nuts happy....

[KDD]

Platform Comparison

Short version; takes about 10 minutes.
Long version; more informative results, takes about 20 minutes.

[cajun-jack]

oooooooooohhhhhhhh...he's gonna kick your ass!!!!!!

[thoughtomator]

Nah, there is a huge difference between a liberal and a libertarian. A liberal requires too much control over other people to be compatible with libertarians.

[Conservative til I die]

I do not believe for one second that Tom Selleck or Mel Gibson are Libertarians.

Read the post again. I talked about celebrities that lean libertarian *and* conservative.

[CWOJackson]

"I like how most of the "man's man" type actors in Hollywood lean conservative or libertarian."

LOL! You said that right. It would be nice to see who is conservative and who is libertarian.

[SoDak]

Most of my political leanings are Libertarian, but the actual Libertarian Party seems so incredibly whacked most of the time that I've never voted for any of them. Live and let live is a good philosophy. I generally vote and give money and time to the GOP, however if a credible third party came along espousing true libertarianism, I'd switch.

[Conservative til I die]

"Flinch" Eastwood would be more honest to call himself a "liberal vegetarian" - imo

Explain.

[international american]

Sorry bout that:) Actually, there are a lot of conservatives in Hollywood...much more in the last 10 years or so. We all know who we are and stick together, and try to help each other finance our projects.
Best regards, IA

[Conservative til I die]

I believe the "philosophy" of the libertarian party is for open borders, and legalized drugs.

Uh, when I referred to philosophy I didn't mean the philosophy of the party. The philosophy of libertarianism. Sorry I have to really hammer the point, but c'mon.

[uncbob]

Libertarian=Independent who smokes dope

As opposed to drinking dope ?

[Ann Archy]

Libertarians also want abortions....AND their dope.

[Conservative til I die]

throw in all this "just leave me alone" stuff, and a liberal becomes a libertarian presto!

No, because liberals don't believe in leaving others alone.

[CWOJackson]

I guess the head count would be:

Conservative - Mel Gibson, Arnold, Kurt Russell, Tom Selleck, Bruce Willis

Libertarian - Clint Eastwood, Drew Carey

[Conservative til I die]

Kurt Russell is a self-avowed libertarian.

[Reagan Man]

Old news about Clint.

Btw, Arnold is a liberal RINO.

[CWOJackson]

The would explain the Goldie Hawn thing. Good, move him over there with Drew Carey.