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Michael Badnarik

Michael J. Badnarik (born August 1, 1954) is an American software engineer, political figure, and former radio talk show host. He was the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2004 elections, and placed fourth in the race, behind independent candidate Ralph Nader and the two major party candidates, George Bush and John Kerry. Two years later he ran as a Libertarian Party candidate in the 2006 congressional elections for Texas's 10th congressional district seat near Austin. In a three candidate field, Badnarik came in third, receiving 7,603 votes for 4.3% of the vote.

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The Patriot Act is the most egregious piece of legislation to ever leave Congress since the Alien and Sedition Acts, John Ashcroft and every member of Congress who voted for it should be indicted.

Pieces, Aliens, Patriot, Alien, Egregious

The Democrats and Republicans stand at two extremes, characterized by which parts of our lives they emphasize their desire to control. Libertarians reject both extremes in favor of the government leaving control of your life to you.

Control Of Your Life, Extremes, Government, Leaving, Reject, Two

The Libertarian position on immigration is to have, not open borders with no restrictions, but to have controlled borders that allow hard-working people to come into America to help raise their standard of living and improve the American economy.

Hard Work, America, People, Standard, Improve, Controlled

Since when do we let the government decide what is or isn't good for us? What the hell does Congress know about nutrition, anyway?. . . If the government can use force whenever something is "in our best interest" then government should force everyone to wake up at 6am every morning for calisthenics in the front yard. Fast food establishments should be torn down and replaced with bars that serve carrot juice and alfalfa sprouts, since - "it's in your best interest. " This paternalistic attitude that "the government knows best" and that you are merely a helpless child is insulting and reprehensible.

6Am, Alfalfa, Attitude, Children, Morning

War doesn't need more participants. It needs fewer participants.

War, Needs, Fewer, Participants

When the state or federal government controls the education of all of our children, they have the dangerous and illegitimate monopoly to control and influence the thought process of our citizens.

Children, Control, Government, School, State

I don't know that the Libertarian Party has an official position on the separation of church and state.

Church, Know, Libertarian, Party

Communities don't have rights. Only individuals in the community have rights.

Rights, Community, Individual, Communities, Individuals

The government never does anything successfully.

Government, Doe, Successfully

NAFTA and GATT have about as much to do with free trade as the Patriot Act has to do with liberty.

Liberty, Usa Patriot Act, Trade, Nafta, Free

Libertarians love their children at least as much as the Democrats and the Republicans, probably more.

Children, Libertarian, Republican, Love, Democrats

The Constitution: it's not just a good idea, it's the law.

Constitution, Idea, Ideas, Law, Liberty

Most of our problems in the United States can be traced to a blatant disregard for private property.

Blatant, Disregard, Private, Problem, United, United States

The Libertarian Party holds that same-sex marriages are an individual issue and that the government has no right to determine with whom a person should have a relationship.

Determine, Government, Individual, Party, Sex

I find it very offensive when the government tells me what I can and cannot watch. Censor yourself.

Government, Watches, Offensive, Watch, Censor

The Patriot Act makes a mockery of the Sixth Amendment, which protects your right to a speedy and public trial, and your right to the assistance of counsel for your defense.

Defense, Trials, Patriot, Assistance, Amendment, Counsel

If someone kills you, they will deprive you of life, but they can never deprive you of your right to life.

Right To Life, Ifs, Life, Kills, Deprive, Right

The Libertarian position on the freedom of speech is a strong support of freedom of speech, and we oppose government intervention in controlling what is or is not moral.

Strong, Government, Support, Oppose, Freedom

I am a very peaceful man. I love people and am known for my gregarious personality. However, if you try to confiscate my guns, I will feel compelled to give them to you, one bullet at a time.

Bullet, Give, Gregarious, Gun, Men, People

If I give you a forty five percent chance at lethal injection, a fifty percent chance at the electric chair, and a five percent chance for escape which are you going to vote for? The electric chair, because youre likely to win?

Chance, Fifty, Giving, Vote, Win, Winning

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