Libertarian weighs in on potential GOP presidential candidates

David Boaz, executive vice-president of Cato Institute, weighed in on potential GOP presidential candidates. [Screen snip from video at Cato.]I’ve often described myself as a Republican with a substantial amount of Libertarian, and that’s one of several reasons I like to read content at the Cato Institute. There’s an interesting video on the site with commentary by David Boaz, executive vice-president of Cato.

Boaz gave his opinions of the GOP possible presidential candidates, confirming something I’ve said in recent conversations.

There is a distinct Libertarian influence on the Republican Party at present and frankly, I think there’s a positive effect on overall fiscal issues and the principle of small government.

Boaz summed up candidates like Gov. Mitt Romney (“looks like a plastic model of a president”) and social conservatives popular with the GOP base (“can’t win a general election.”)

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Indiana governor warns cap-and-trade tax will be disastrous for US economy

Governor Mitch Daniels (R-IN), after stating support for President Barack Obama’s education and anti-fraud social program initiatives, declared the administration’s cap-and-trade tax a “classic example of unwise government.” Daniels delivered the Weekly Republican Address on Saturday, accepting the role of “loyal opposition.” For fiscal conservatives, that’s putting it mildly. Many of us believe we should have a “loyal”, non-violent rebellion making use of the courts and other civil avenues to return control of the government to the people in accordance with the US Constitution. 

Although Daniels set a diplomatic note with his opening comments, he explained the potential devastation high energy taxes will levy on a battered US economy.

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