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From Orion Karl Daley in response to Richard C. Randall's letter Apr 20, 2007
Dear Mr. Randall: I appreciate you taking the time for making your comments. I don't recall sound bites, but substance, but would be pleased to discuss, as other. In fact, I have a contempt for mis-representation, and if something sounds like a sound-bite that is not backed up in my platform, I welcome you to point it out. I more than agree that our Government is dysfunctional, and as noted at http://unity2008.org , figure that we could cut about 65% of its over head while providing even better services for the people. Ok, you can label this as you see fit, but I do know how to cut this overhead and extend services to our people. Further, I see no other purpose in government. It it to manage, not control. For me this is John Locke before anything else. FDR could be for some, a socialist, and frankly I do my best to avoid labels. He gave a damned after Hoover had really screwed us, and that impressed me. I call that doing the job of serving the people. In absence of such leadership I ask your opinion on how we could have recovered a life of food lines ? I also ask you about today's over inflated stock market and your opinion of it considering the amount of debt we have to the USD. About Corporate Reform, there is actually much more than on the New Deal Page, and thought I had put a link to it. I have spent about 30 years in corporations, so am familiar with them to some degree. I am a believer in capitalism', but not at its worst in exploiting what it is to profit from. I see that 'binding arbitration agreements' should be out lawed. You are not allowed to give up other constitutional rights or obligations; and as far as the Democrats investigation on predatory lending practices, they forgot to order these creditors to give the money back ! About Education, I can only applaud parents who do care to help educate their children. I know we have invested much time in our 3 children where the youngest is now joining the other two in college this Fall. I hope you got to read the paper on Education itself. As taxes are hard to pay by some, regardless of any one's philosophy, it is a rather patriotic duty as it does require sacrifice. I am not saying that we should like it, and believe that it is handled unfairly. I am also quite familiar as to why taxes in this country came about, and envision an evolution of an investment based economy over a period of years. I can't see any other way out of the debt we have incurred over the past 6 years. Perhaps you have a suggestion ? For Social Security, for me it is something the Government does owe each of us, and I also propose a $10 savings bond to be donated for every child born. And are you suggesting that Libertarians that qualify for benefits now are actually returning these back to the Government ? I like the idea when people reach a certain age that they do not become disenfranchised thanks to circumstances that are beyond their ability to manage. I figure this can be labeled by many 'isms' , but in any case, if sincere, they have merit in my book. About Health Care, by default all deserve this, as each is part of the health of this nation. If we are just out for ourselves, then there is no point in seeing the wisdom of John Locke who designed our 3 branches of government. Assuming that you are a very busy person, I am pleased that you took the time to look at what was sent, and wrote back. For the "ism's and ists", I am my own man, who does stand on his own foundation. I fully believe that we need very real solutions for the state of our nation, and not sound bites. This is why I have worked on this since 2004. We live up the block from Ground Zero, and as people of this nation, my concern is the health , safety and welfare of my family. This cannot be assured if for the rest of our nation it is not. I wish to think of myself as a statesman , and not a politician. In fact, would like to get back to working on my book on Field Theory when we do have a strategic future. I would not give credibility to the Democrats, nor the Republicans as they only provide sound bites, and in December 2004 decided to do something about it. Hence, this Campaign. My biggest personal problem are typo's in the many documents authored. This I am working on improving . Please write if you wish to explore dialogue further, Grateful for your reply, Orion Karl Daley Richard C. Randall's letter to Orion Karl Daley Apr 20, 2007 Mr. Daley, While there are certainly some areas where you share common ground with Libertarians, these are at rather high "sound bite" levels. However, your "Balanced Party" solutions share little, if any, common ground with Libertarian solutions. Upon examining your positions, you appear to be philosophically better aligned with the Democrats. - or perhaps the American Socialist Party. As you are, philosophically, a socialist. Many Libertarians consider FDR, who you praise in discussing Health Care and Education, to have been the Father of American Socialism. You propose expanding the role of government in education "significantly by way of tax exempt Education Bonds". Libertarians would argue that education is not a legitimate role of government - but rather a responsibility of parents. You do not appear to take a position on Social Security, but rather describe the current situation. Libertarians would argue that individual retirement planning is not a proper function of government in a free society. You consider paying personal income taxes a "patriotic duty"! And you embrace a progressive tax (promoted by the "Communist Manifesto"). Personal income tax didn't exist in this country until the federal government began to expand through adopting various social (socialist) programs. As these socialist programs have expanded, so has the need to pay for the bureaucracy necessary to support them. Recognize the difference between a progressive income tax (which is essentially modern slavery) vs. excise taxes and user fees (which currently provide more than enough revenue for our federal government to operate within the confines of the U.S. Constitution and maintain our current excessive level of defense spending). Your solutions to corporatism (which you address as Corporate Reform), fail to address the root cause of corporatism (the influence of corporations over our government officials) in America. Ironically, many of your solutions, such as your proposed "3 Step Workable Peoples Health Care Plan", is purely socialist. And would actually further embrace corporatism within America. Leaving me wondering whether you fully understand corporatism and what is necessary for Corporate Reform. I encourage you to learn about Libertarian philosophy - as it is grounded in the philosophy of this nation's founders. Consider the PROPER role of government, and why the Founding Fathers placed so much emphasis on restricting it within the confines of the U.S. Constitution. Consider what defines human rights. And indeed, what a "right" is - vs. a privilege. Libertarians base every position upon these concepts. Richard C. Randall Legislative Director Libertarian Party of Colorado LegislativeDirector@lpcolorado.org |