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Michael Badnarik - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Michael J. Badnarik (born August 1, 1954) is an American software engineer and political figure. He was the Libertarian Party (a third party) nominee for President of the United States in the 2004 elections, and placed fourth in the race, slightly behind independent candidate Ralph Nader. He was recently a Libertarian candidate in the 2006 Congressional elections in Texas for the 10th district seat near Austin. He finished in third place with 4.3% of the vote. ..." |
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Project Vote Smart - Mr. Badnarik - Biography
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Frontline: Presidential Market 2004: Candidates: Michael Badnarik
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Michael Badnarik - Libertarian
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Some quotes from Michael Badnarik
From the 2004 LP Convention debate |
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COMMENTARY: Vote for liberty, vote for Badnarik, by Thomas J. Lucente Jr., Desert Dispatch, 8 Oct 2004
"While I am a registered Republican, I find Libertarian Party candidates generally stand for issues the Republican Party used to find important but have since abandoned. Those issues include limited government, free trade, free enterprise, market-based health care, educational choice, deregulation, ending welfare, lower and fewer taxes, and defending the rights of the individual." |
| It Usually Begins With… Michael Badnarik?, by Jerome Tuccille, 3 Jun 2004 |
| Laugh About It, Shout About It: To spoil or not to spoil in '04?, by Julian Sanchez, Reason, 1 Jun 2004 |
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| Libertarian Party Says It Will Drain Votes From Bush, by Susan Jones, Cybercast News Service, 1 Jun 2004 |
Libertarian presidential nominee is member of Free State Project, by Kate McCann, Fort Worth Star Telegram, 4 Jun 2004
Related Topic: Free State Project
"'I ... thought it was a good philosophical concept - an alternative of trying to spread the Libertarian votes over a wide range,' Badnarik said ... 'And the best way to effect change of government is to send a message to Washington - we are not happy with the status quo.'" |
Libertarians unite to elect Badnarik: Presidential candidate to take advantage of disenchanted voters, by Ron Strom, WorldNetDaily, 14 Jul 2004
"Saying the Libertarian Party is highly unified around his candidacy, presidential nominee Michael Badnarik hopes disenchantment with the Republican Party and high-profile TV commercials will help him garner unprecedented support in November's election." |
Local Residents Help Select Libertarian Presidential Nominee, The Chattanoogan.com, 1 Jun 2004
"'The reason we can't find a relationship between the Constitution and our current government is that there is none,' declared Badnarik. ... 'If you were in prison and faced a 50% chance of death by lethal injection, a 45% chance of the electric chair, and had a 5% chance of escape, would you vote for lethal injection because it was the most likely outcome, or would you try for escape?' said Badnarik. 'Voting Libertarian is our only chance for political survival. Choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.'" |
Michael Badnarik Thinks You're a Libertarian: Texas' Other Presidential Candidate Talks to the Dig, by Joe Keohane, Weekly Dig, 30 Jun 2004
"... asked whether governmental interference is the [principal] obstacle between Americans and the American ideal, Badnarik responds, 'I think that's very clear.' It's a notion bereft of the sort of contempt for voters seen emanating from the Democrat/Republican duopoly these days ..." |
Preliminary polling data indicates Badnarik has the support to remove Bush from office, 18 Jul 2004
Press release from Badnarik for President
"Badnarik is consistently polling around one percent, as compared with Bush, Kerry, and Nader. According to John Zogby, one percent may not sound like a lot, but with 16 to 20 states considered 'battlegrounds' that are too close too call, this slim margin could determine the outcome of the contest." |
Underdog surges to win Libertarian nomination, by Tom Baxter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 30 May 2004
"Badnarik called the U.S. occupation of Iraq an unconstitutional, undeclared war, and said he would bring the troops home 'as quickly and safely as possible.' Badnarik said Libertarians will reach out to younger voters this year on the issue of the 'pending resumption of the draft.'" |
An open reply to John Hospers, by Brad Spangler, Rational Review, 25 Oct 2004
Related Topics: John Hospers
"... I write a rebuttal to the sincere plea of a beloved Libertarian Elder Statesman. ... Those who waste their efforts on either major party candidate this election cycle may regret wasting time in not promoting the Libertarian alternative ... There is no libertarian case for Bush. Give 'em hell, Mr. Badnarik, give 'em hell." |
Conventional unwisdom: The Life of the Party, part 19, by Thomas L. Knapp, Rational Review, 1 Jun 2004
Related Topics: 2004 Libertarian National Convention
"A group of Young Turks in the LP ... deserve to be congratulated. They took on the LP 'establishment;' they took on the conventional wisdom; and they won. ... The LP's future, if it has one, lies precisely with those Americans who sense a need for a radical, in your face, 'well, Bob, fuck the conventional wisdom' alternative. ... Frankly, I think that Badnarik will surprise everyone." |
The Libertarian Party Stays the Course: Reports from a political convention full of both surprises and the status quo, by Brian Doherty, Reason, 3 Jun 2004
Related Topics: 2004 Libertarian National Convention
"Badnarik has a very libertarian message about restricting the government strictly to its explicitly Constitutional duties ... The LP, as always, has its work cut out for it. And its hardcore devotees don't seem to want it any other way." |
The metaphysics of Atlanta: The Life of the Party, Part 20, by Steve Trinward, Rational Review, 14 Jun 2004
Related Topics: 2004 Libertarian National Convention
"... I wonder how many ... of those one-to-one contacts Michael [Badnarik] has been making for the past nearly two years are going to result in new Libertarian activists, donors, contributors, candidates and other soldiers for the cause?" |
| Writings |
Kerry's Entangling Alliances, 28 Oct 2004
Related Topic: Foreign Entanglements
"When countries tie themselves together in mutual defense pacts and alliances, they end up participating in foolish wars out of diplomatic obligation, rather than limiting themselves to legitimate self-defense. ... Getting other countries involved in defending and extending U.S. aggression is the wrong strategy." |
| Interviews |
An Interview with Michael Badnarik, by Raymond William "Bill" Bradford, Liberty, Aug 2004
"We the people ordained and established the Constitution. We invented government and government works for us. The government has not been responsive to the people. If the IRS is planning to collect taxes they have to determine how those taxes are valid, how you become liable for those taxes." |
Michael Badnarik (L) for President of the United States of America, by Paige Rohe, 22 Jun 2003
"The Libertarian philosophy is based on individual rights and personal responsibility. Rights are responsibilities are different aspects of the same concept, much like opposite sides of the same coin. ... Since the Libertarian philosophy advocates non-aggression on an individual level, it necessarily advocates non-aggression at a national level as well." |
Michael Badnarik Interview, by Scott Horton, The Weekend Interview Show with Scott Horton
Three audio interviews: 25 Sep 2004, 30 Oct 2004 and 19 Nov 2005 |
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This Fall, Every Vote Counts, But These Diabolical Third-Party Candidates Could Deny John Kerry Crucial Votes in Swing States, by Ted Rall, 7 Aug 2004
"What if Libertarian candidate Michael Badnarik costs Kerry the presidency? ... Conservatives disgusted by GITMO might pull away votes that rightly belong to Kerry ... Third-Party Spoilers: The Ultimate Danger to American Democracy!" |
| Books Authored |
Good To Be King: The Foundations Of Freedom, 2004
Related Topic: Constitution of the United States |
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| Videos |
Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate: Program ID 182059 - 6, Washington Journal, 31 May 2004
C-SPAN 5/31/04 0:40 |
