Such as getting beat like a drum for his efforts. lol Paul, that was the question that popped into my mind as well when I read that statement. So many can't get it through their heads that they are disavowing the values that true Libertarians hold sacrosanct when they compromise in the hopes of winning votes. That is precisely what Republicans and Democrats have done for decades upon decades - and why they have a monopoly on the political system. That is also why we see our liberties eroding at an almost exponential rate. Once we compromise who we are, for whatever reason, we lose the credibility and foundation upon which Libertarian ideals are built upon. The only thing that matters to some people is winning at all costs, forget about integrity, liberty, and uncompromising values. To most, those ideals just don't add up to a damn! --- In [email protected], "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Such as? > > --- In [email protected], "john_teschky" <rockroller@> wrote: > > > > Scott is as Libertarian as you, Paul. > > > > He accomplished much running as a Republican. He stuck to his > > Libertarian positions, yet still managed to earn the endorsement of > > the local Republican party. If he continues his hard work, he could > > very well be, eventually, the Ron Paul of Illinois. > > > > His switch to the GOP also played a big part in shaking the Illinois > > LP out of it's dysfunction and begin it's move back towards > effectiveness. > > > > Scott accomplished much for libertarianism in this area by running as > > a Republican. > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Paul" <ptireland@> wrote: > > > > > > Assuming he actually WAS a libertarian (which is almost never the case > > > with people YOU describe as libertarians), he sold his soul in hopes > > > of winning and he still lost. What did he accomplish by running as a > > > Republican? NOTHING. > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "Eric Dondero Rittberg" > > > <ericdondero@> wrote: > > > > > > > > In case you guys hadn't heard yet, Libertarian Party member and > > > > current Republican Scott Bludhorn lost his GOP primary race to the > > > > incumbenet 54 to 46% in the Chicago suburbs. > > > > > > > > Though, Scott did increase his vote substantially from his 9% > showing > > > > as an LPer in 2004. > > > > > > > > Let's hope his runs again for the seat in the future. > > > > > > > > > >
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