Former Libertarian VP candidate urges Libertarians -Save the US "Vote Romney"
By AnjaP
@Rollo1 (16679)
Boston, Massachusetts
November 5, 2012 6:50am CST
Wayne Allyn Root has been a presidential contender and a VP candidate on the Libertarian ticket. While he realizes that Romney is not the Libertarians' ideal candidate, he feels that Romney's policies are a step in the right direction and a vot for anyone other than Romney is a vote for Obama. Obama, he says, is a thousand steps in the WRONG direction. That is why he is urging Libertarians to vote for Romney, because he doesn't believe the nation will survive four more years of Obama.
He reasons that the man who issued more executive orders than all other presidents combined, will rule by executive order in a second term, when he is unrestrained. Root sees Obama's mission as the collapse of the American economy.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/11/03/why-mitt-romney-is-only-sane-choice-for-libertarians/
I have always believed that was Obama's strategy. Because he sees a different future for America, and in order to completely transform a system, you have to destroy the existing system. That is capitalism. If re-elected, Obama will have freedom to do more of the same only worse. No one has even tried to stop his power grabs up until now, would they try in a second term? could they be successful?
If you are a Libertarian, do you really think that allowing Obama to win serves the Libertarian cause at all? Can we put aside the differences and pull together for the good of the nation? If Obama wins because a third party candidate siphoned votes from the Republican candidate, will that be a good thing for the nation?
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9 responses
@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
5 Nov 12
So the third party candidates on here are ready to allow 'revenge' and 'payback' come to America full force. How nice of them, from the rest of us. Glad they can sit back and feel justified and principled.
I've always said to my libertarian friends, who I think are giving up on the Republican party way to soon, that since Ron Paul or Gary Johnson did not make the ticket, vote for the man who can defeat the Obama regime, and live to fight another day. Cause it is obvious to me, and to the majority of folks on the right, that Romney is no where near the evil Obama is. All men are sinners. NO man is perfect. But looking at character, Romney is no where near as dangerous as a second term man determined to be dictator.
As well as this to consider; vote for and elect more libertarians and constitutionalists to CONGRESS where the voice of the people REALLY is.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
5 Nov 12
If I had to choose between Gary Johnson and Ron Paul, I would vote for Johnson. But he's not my ideal candidate, either. Although I believe in many libertarian ideals, some of my views don't go as far as that because I think the complexity of the world today doesn't allow for the kind of isolationism that George Washington envisioned.
But all I worry about today is the future of the nation and I see OBama as a direct threat to the stability and future of America. With defeating him as my main concern, I can't worry about small differences of opinion between right and extreme right.
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
6 Nov 12
It has little to do with pay back or revenge. It has to do with voting for someone I honestly think would do the best job based on what my choices are. I for one have lost faith in the GOP. Not because RP lost the primary. I have had candidates not win before. But the changes I see going on within the GOP. The rule changes basic cuts me and people like me from having any real influence or meaningful roles in the party. I am tired of fighting for a seat at the table. I am tired of the insults and attacks. Why stay and put up with that when I can go be active with the libertarian party and be welcomed with open arms.
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
I still wonder why Ron Paul never got the chance to made it where he obviously predicted some years ago as to what is happening in America now. some how, i think we are not far off from each other's politics. in my country, we call it political dynasties
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
5 Nov 12
I hope i don't get crucified for this, but what happened to Gary Johnson? the media most specially fox news is so Biased to me that anything they say in most conversations seemed too sensationalized 
. I don't think any one should vote to a candidate that is being directly and indirectly endorse by the media networks. they are supposed to be neutral and giving each other's party a side to speak on and not manipulating the people in terms of them making the right choice. but other than that, they seemed to be more practical and entertaining
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well, that's for your choice to make. but if you ask me, i wasn't convinced on either of them during their debates..sadly, you gotta choose the lesser of EVILS.
. I don't think any one should vote to a candidate that is being directly and indirectly endorse by the media networks. they are supposed to be neutral and giving each other's party a side to speak on and not manipulating the people in terms of them making the right choice. but other than that, they seemed to be more practical and entertaining.
well, that's for your choice to make. but if you ask me, i wasn't convinced on either of them during their debates..sadly, you gotta choose the lesser of EVILS. 1 person likes this
@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
5 Nov 12
What if I told you that a study done on the 2008 campaign (no study of this campaign can be done until it's over) found that Fox News had the most balanced coverage of BOTH candidates and was the least biased?
http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/14/fox-news-barack-obama-media-opinions-contributors-s-robert-lichter.html
Gary Johnson is running for President as a Libertarian after not gaining ground as a Republican candidate. He is listed first on the ballot. He hasn't gone anywhere but he is unlikely to gain much of the vote.
Meanwhile, all the major news networks except FOX campaign heavily for Obama and run increasingly favorable coverage of Obama while burying any negative stories. Based on your assessment, that is, not giving a vote for the candidate being directly endorsed by the media, we should not vote for Obama.
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@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
Well, the only network I see here in my country that largely campaign for obama indirectly is CNN. so that's still another bias there even though they are also entertaining some republican candidates or law makers. unfortunately, that's what i noticed over the past few months when ever i watch fox, but maybe am watching a different branch of CNN and fox.
good luck with the election
good luck with the election
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
6 Nov 12
I am praying for a groundswell, a tsunami of straight republican tickets.. so many folks don't realize the seriousness of the war (spiritual battle) we are in.. even Christians and conservative folks in other lands are watching and will be affected by this..
@moneymaka (492)
• United States
5 Nov 12
Like everyone else, I also was for Obama in 2008 but this year will be different, I now fully understand what type of person he is and he is definitely not for hope and change, so what we will do is go ahead and vote for Romney, he might be more evil than Obama but we need to change.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
5 Nov 12
Well, I can assure you that Romney is not more evil and I believe that he can get the economy growing again, which is good for all Americans, no matter what their status in life. I live in the state that Romney governed for four years, and I never saw a hint of evil...
@kenzie45230 (3560)
• United States
6 Nov 12
The most any 3rd party candidate got was about 13 percent, and that was Ross Perot back in the 90s. Many 3rd party candidates only stay until the end because they're hoping to get 5% just so they can get the federal money. That angers me. If they cared about America, they would do what Wayne Allyn Root did and endorse Romney. If Obama gets elected again, it's bye-bye America.
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
6 Nov 12
In my state my vote for Gary Johnson won't hurt romney. He will win my state hands down. It won't even be close. I would like to see a viable third party. So I am hoping Gary Johnson hits 5%. The federal matching will go a long way to helping in the next election for the libertarian party.
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
5 Nov 12
Siphoning votes from the republicans? Does the GOP think it owned my vote until Gary Johnson came along? There was never a chance in heck of me voting for Romney. No matter who else was on the other party tickets. If the GOP wanted my vote than they should have put up a decent candidate. I don't like Obama. I don't like Romney. So my choices are not vote, write in or vote third party.
@lilwonders456 (8214)
• United States
5 Nov 12
I am voting Gary Johnson. I actually like him and his platform. I feel ( just my personal opinion here) that GOP and I have really had a parting of the ways. We don't agree on much anymore. I agree with the libertarian party a lot more than the GOP.
I don't think romney will be better than Obama. They both equally down right suck. I have spent too many years voting for the lesser of two evils and I am honestly just tired of it.
@Bluebell18 (636)
• United States
5 Nov 12
If anyone thinks that the country is better off with voting for a Morman that wants to cut Planned Parenthood, send our jobs to other foreign countries, and let big cities like Detroit go bankrupt are obviously doing a lot better than the rest of us. Just because money talks doesn't make anyone reliable to run the country. This is America, not America, Inc.
@JamesWinslow (5)
• United States
5 Nov 12
I choose to exercise my Constitutional Rights; those that Obama and others have not yet removed. I will no longer vote for the lesser of two evils. I will vote for the person who I feel would be the best person to be the president of the United States of America.
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
5 Nov 12
I hope that god guide all the foot step that are going to be made in all that. It is to be wish for a better United States Of America. I'm not Americain I don't live in United States but I do see that a good change is needed to bounce back out of trouble. Wish you well.
