Comments on: Governing Well Is the Best Revenge http://www.cato-unbound.org/2006/10/04/bruce-reed/governing-well-is-the-best-revenge/ Big Ideas for a Better World Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:17:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: A Second Hand Conjecture » Voting As A Commodity http://www.cato-unbound.org/2006/10/04/bruce-reed/governing-well-is-the-best-revenge/#comment-5708 A Second Hand Conjecture » Voting As A Commodity Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:39:23 +0000 http://www.cato-unbound.org/?p=301#comment-5708 [...] There is much exortation from Democrats and the Left to join them this November in vanquishing the Republican majority, and from Republicians and the Right for their supporters not to stay home when said vanquishing begins. It occurs to me that what the severely political set is missing about the average voter is that, to these voters, the franchise has a value. If you contemplate a person’s vote as a sort of currency, one that can only be spent in the political market, you may recognize that in order for someone to part with that vote, their minimum price must be met. [...] [...] There is much exortation from Democrats and the Left to join them this November in vanquishing the Republican majority, and from Republicians and the Right for their supporters not to stay home when said vanquishing begins. It occurs to me that what the severely political set is missing about the average voter is that, to these voters, the franchise has a value. If you contemplate a person’s vote as a sort of currency, one that can only be spent in the political market, you may recognize that in order for someone to part with that vote, their minimum price must be met. [...]

]]> By: LIBERTY BELLES » Libertarian Democrats http://www.cato-unbound.org/2006/10/04/bruce-reed/governing-well-is-the-best-revenge/#comment-5442 LIBERTY BELLES » Libertarian Democrats Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:53:38 +0000 http://www.cato-unbound.org/?p=301#comment-5442 [...] Over at Cato-Unbound, your favorite libertarian think tank is hosting an interesting debate about “Libertarian Democrats” instigated by Kos on his blog in the early summer. Read the essays by Kos, Bruce Reed, Harold Meyerson, and Nick Gillespie. Then, listen to today’s Cato Daily Podcast with Kos, part one of a two-part series. Look out for the second installment of the saga on Monday. [...] [...] Over at Cato-Unbound, your favorite libertarian think tank is hosting an interesting debate about “Libertarian Democrats” instigated by Kos on his blog in the early summer. Read the essays by Kos, Bruce Reed, Harold Meyerson, and Nick Gillespie. Then, listen to today’s Cato Daily Podcast with Kos, part one of a two-part series. Look out for the second installment of the saga on Monday. [...]

]]> By: The Volokh Conspiracy http://www.cato-unbound.org/2006/10/04/bruce-reed/governing-well-is-the-best-revenge/#comment-5185 The Volokh Conspiracy Sat, 07 Oct 2006 22:10:55 +0000 http://www.cato-unbound.org/?p=301#comment-5185 <strong>Libertarian Democrats?</strong> The internet is abuzz with controversy over Mark Moulitsos' (A.K.A. - DailyKos) argument for "libertarian De... Libertarian Democrats?

The internet is abuzz with controversy over Mark Moulitsos’ (A.K.A. - DailyKos) argument for “libertarian De…

]]> By: Freedom Democrats http://www.cato-unbound.org/2006/10/04/bruce-reed/governing-well-is-the-best-revenge/#comment-5057 Freedom Democrats Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:23:43 +0000 http://www.cato-unbound.org/?p=301#comment-5057 <strong>Ask Not What Your Country Can Order You To Do</strong> As you can see from my recent comment, I'm giving some serious thought to placing "libertarianism" on the political spectrum of state intervention. If we assign anarchism a special place at absolute zero, libertarianism is anything that has any sta... Ask Not What Your Country Can Order You To Do

As you can see from my recent comment, I’m giving some serious thought to placing “libertarianism” on the political spectrum of state intervention. If we assign anarchism a special place at absolute zero, libertarianism is anything that has any sta…

]]> By: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of ... http://www.cato-unbound.org/2006/10/04/bruce-reed/governing-well-is-the-best-revenge/#comment-5056 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of ... Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:39:51 +0000 http://www.cato-unbound.org/?p=301#comment-5056 <strong>Can Reed Pursued Me To Jump Left</strong> Bruce Reed, president of the Democratic Leadership Council, responds to Kos's Libertarian Democrat screed over at Cato Unbound. Can Reed Pursued Me To Jump Left

Bruce Reed, president of the Democratic Leadership Council, responds to Kos’s Libertarian Democrat screed over at Cato Unbound.

]]> By: Inactivist http://www.cato-unbound.org/2006/10/04/bruce-reed/governing-well-is-the-best-revenge/#comment-5046 Inactivist Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:50:40 +0000 http://www.cato-unbound.org/?p=301#comment-5046 <strong>A Man of Big Plans on: Kos</strong> Two days ago I linked to and discussed Markos Moilitsas' essay, "The Case for the Libertarian Democrat" at Cato Unbound. As I had indicated in my post, Cato was promising three reply essays. Today, A Man of Big Plans on: Kos

Two days ago I linked to and discussed Markos Moilitsas’ essay, “The Case for the Libertarian Democrat” at Cato Unbound. As I had indicated in my post, Cato was promising three reply essays. Today,

]]> By: An argument for libertarian Democrats proves gridlock is the best solution. « ZenPolitics http://www.cato-unbound.org/2006/10/04/bruce-reed/governing-well-is-the-best-revenge/#comment-5043 An argument for libertarian Democrats proves gridlock is the best solution. « ZenPolitics Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:29:27 +0000 http://www.cato-unbound.org/?p=301#comment-5043 [...] I’ll try to be brief (for once) and state that Bill Reed’s Reaction Essay to Kos’ Lead Essay is pure partisan cheerleading that no libertarian should give more than a casual read, much like you might temporarily turn on Rush Limbaugh just to hear what drum conservative pundits will be beating since you know you won’t be hearing good analysis. [...] [...] I’ll try to be brief (for once) and state that Bill Reed’s Reaction Essay to Kos’ Lead Essay is pure partisan cheerleading that no libertarian should give more than a casual read, much like you might temporarily turn on Rush Limbaugh just to hear what drum conservative pundits will be beating since you know you won’t be hearing good analysis. [...]

]]> By: A Stitch in Haste http://www.cato-unbound.org/2006/10/04/bruce-reed/governing-well-is-the-best-revenge/#comment-5040 A Stitch in Haste Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:22:39 +0000 http://www.cato-unbound.org/?p=301#comment-5040 <strong>"Libertarian Democrats" -- Part Two</strong> Next up, after Markos Moulitsas pretty much got universally ridiculed for his anti-corporate screed “Libertarian Democrats” — Part Two

Next up, after Markos Moulitsas pretty much got universally ridiculed for his anti-corporate screed

]]> By: Freedom Democrats http://www.cato-unbound.org/2006/10/04/bruce-reed/governing-well-is-the-best-revenge/#comment-5039 Freedom Democrats Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:33:49 +0000 http://www.cato-unbound.org/?p=301#comment-5039 <strong>Bruce Reed Responds</strong> Cato Unbound now has up the second article on the libertarian Democrat discussion. The DLC's Bruce Reed does a rather honest job of explaining why the Democratic Party isn't about to abolition government, but pragmatic libertarians should vote for t... Bruce Reed Responds

Cato Unbound now has up the second article on the libertarian Democrat discussion. The DLC’s Bruce Reed does a rather honest job of explaining why the Democratic Party isn’t about to abolition government, but pragmatic libertarians should vote for t…

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