Barton Bigg's obituary stated that he wrote to clarify his thoughts. I agree it's a good method. For example why I can't vote for Mitt Romney comes down to the following logic: The economy is stagnant because of uncertainty. To me Romney represents more uncertainty than Obama. It appears to me that Republicans are unable to clearly state what they stand for. They need a catharsis that defines them or they become as irrelevant as they are in California and thereby setting the ground for another party. As a Libertarian I won't compromise to perpetuate the current pathetic choice.
What is the basis of my current antipathy for Romney and the GOP? I believe that the instinct to regulate morals clouds free market economic thought. I am an Adam Smith, Wealth Of Nations, devotee who believes that the "invisible 'hand" described by Smith as guiding individual players acting in their own best interest reach the best result. I believe this to be true of morals as well for economic activity. The GOP's current anti gay marriage, drug taking as a criminal activity and general anti immigrant stance are indicator's of a disbelief in Smith's "invisible hand" as a guiding principle in any activity.
Church and volunteer organizations are a result of the "Invisible Hand." These voluntary organizations make better promoters of morality than any law or government organization. It's the basis of my libertarian thought. Until the Republican Party is purely a promoter of free market economic activity in a federal sense and defers morality issues to individuals, communities, including local religious organizations and finally local government in what might be called an anti federal sense, then and only then will I have any respect for the GOP.
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