It's worth noting that former Republican Congressman Bob Dornan blamed a cluster of GOP losses on Libertarian candidates in close contests. Already, some commentators are referring to proposals to privatize Social Security as a win for Libertarians. But libertarians are naturally ornery and about as likely as cats to act in unison. Raimondo isn't entirely alone among libertarians in his support of the Reform Party's embattled candidate, but he is in somewhat lonely company. Reform Party is shaping up as a long-term threat to the GOP on a national scale.
Vibrant markets create wealth and ensure employment.
For me, that's a no-brainer. Libertarians boosting Gore as the lesser threat are much harder to find, though not impossibly so. But it's difficult to find folks willing to keep Sanchez company. Well, it may be because the Democrats' typical advantage on civil liberties, versus the Republican advantage on economic freedom, has been eroded in this election. The Clinton administration, which Gore co-piloted, has a remarkably poor record on privacy and free speech, and spent two terms gleefully militarizing police forces, the better to wage the war on drugs.