1. Obama is better on foreign policy and the Iraq war.

2. Obama is better on civil liberties, including free speech and rights of detainees.

3. Obama is likelier to spend less on prosecuting drug possession and pornography.

4. Obama's SC appointees are likely to be worse (from a libertarian point of view) on economic issues and issues related to anti-discrimination/affirmative action; McCain's SC appointees will be likely to overturn Roe vs Wade (I do not view abortion as a states' issue) and also likelier to condone laws that punish sexual aberrance. I view the latter as more dangerous.

5. McCain isn't that libertarian on economic issues anyway!

So, yes, Obama's economic policies are messed up, and he might be a collectivist at heart, but McCain is, IMHO, even worse. I believe most libertarians whp are pro-choice and see the essential stupidity of current US foreign policy have similar sentiments.

Why not instead provide up to $1,000 in tax credit (not just free cash) for taxpayers who can prove that they drive less than other taxpayers?

Some off-the-cuff ideas:

1. Make all public mass transit expenses and bicycle maintenance expenses tax-deductible
2. Tax credit/deduction for purchasing a bicycle and equipment
3. Tax credit for having a residence within a 15 minute drive of your place of work
4. Tax credits for owning smaller cars or hybrid vehicles

This could decrease the incentive to consume gasoline without merely subsidizing consumers to buy more fuel.

Only two ways to deal with a devout evangelic socialist.
1. Cut if they stand
2. Shoot 'em if they run

As long as they are alive they will work to yoke and chain you.

MHO of course.

Speaking of muirego, I ran into him/her/it on another blog a couple of days ago, still spouting the same tired, anti-corporate crap.

These real "arguments" by Spencer are the reason we all thought that Crusader's jokes were real left-wing arguments.

Corey, McCain (whom I also don't adore) is not conservative when it comes to judges. But if you want to vote for Obama and give both branches to a party that is gushing with Marxism, go ahead. I hope you enjoy your time in the unemployment line.

I guess everyone missed how McCain was giving he money directly to the oil companies by having a gas tax holiday.

We missed it because it didn't happen.

I do believe that "is" above was decidedly tongue-in-cheek on his/her post.

I think he/she is on your side of the issue.

You do realize, don't you, that Exxon paid over $29 billion in taxes in the same quarter that their profit was ~$11 billion, right? Do you?

Further, "fairness" is a nebulous term that has no place in a rational discussion about anything of substance. People who use the word are engaging in febrile babbling brought on by listening to liberal liars who are honing their propaganda to appeal to idiots who can't think for themselves.

When our current Supreme Court comes down to a 5 to 4 vote in favor of allowing the Washington D.C. residents the “right to bear arms,“ the interpretation of the real meaning of the Constitution is non-existent if it gets 4 justices to vote against it.

Or take the courts other recent ruling of another 5 to 4 in favor of giving foreign prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay the same habeas corpus rights as U.S. residents. (The first time in our history that constitutional habeas corpus rights have been extended to alien fighters captured overseas). And you’re worried that too many Conservatives would be appointed?

But then again, your Constitutional knowledge came shining through when you mentioned concern over kissing “church and state separation” goodbye. Our First Amendment reads that, “Congress shall make no Law respecting an Establishment of Religion, or prohibiting the free Exercise thereof.” (“Separation of Church and State” did exist,however, in the former USSR’s Constitution though).

Concerning Obama and the Democrats standing in the way of drilling; since both love to import oil, I say we sell Alaska back to Russia, have Russians drill for the oil and sell it back to us!! I’m sure Democrat economics would agree to such terms. (And Obama justices would probably agree too).

Rudy

Okay, but kidding aside: Don probably left out the "air up your tires and tune up your car" part of the plan because that's the only good part. Many people could improve their gas mileage by 5-10% that way, and if enough people paid better attention to those things then the aggregate demand for (and thus price of gas) would be expected to drop.

"I'm going to vote for him because of the Supreme Court- one more conservative justice and we can kiss church/state separation goodbye."

I don't understand the thought that went into this.

With the democrats holding the majority in both houses, how is McCain going to nominate a conservative justice and actually get him seated to play with the Supremes?

Your fear is unfounded, but you'll vote for a man who is going to screw you royally in every other aspect of your life because of a fear you haven't thought through.

In a related thought, what logic would compel you to choose Marx over Jesus?

Even in the so distant from the source interpretation of the teachings of Jesus even the modern politician's lip service to the priciples of Jesus offers hope and freedom and people have prospered and found life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

No matter how you slice and dice the teachings of Marx or how close or remote you choose to view the interpretations of his teachings, the practice of those teachings by politicians have totally removed hope and freedom, and no life, liberty or pursuit is allowed.

Marx is stagnation and death.

First of all, ad hominem attacks don't do much to further your cause.

Second (and less importantly) your ad hominem attack doesn't even make sense: Mr. Boudreaux's letters make major national newspapers (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121599638732549745.html) all the flippin' time!

While I dislike both major political parties, I have an irrational hope (see Caplan, Bryan) that Obama doesn't really mean what he says. I'm going to vote for him because of the Supreme Court- one more conservative justice and we can kiss church/state separation goodbye. However, I can't stand the proposals put forth by Obama on energy, farm bills, free trade, etc, because he's either economically illiterate or straight pandering (probably the latter).

That said, Sen. McCain isn't much better. I get the impression that while Republicans support free market capitalism (usually during some homage to Reagan), the support is merely superficial. When politically popular opportunities rear their heads (coughsteeltariffscough), Republican politicians are all too quick to jetison their free market 'ideals.'