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A: I don't see myself supporting anyone. I certainly will not endorse anyone. One endorsement every 30 years is good enough for me. I do retain my right as a private citizen to vote when election day is upon us. I am currently focused on down ballot, supporting constitutional conservatives.
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A: I don't know - but significantly. It is not just a 'big business', it is a redefining of our norms. The mixing of small government 'leave me alone' attitudes, while being VERY socially liberal, is something that we have not seen in the two party system, ever. How that plays out is going to be interesting to watch. Silicon Valley is not a place, it is an ethos. Arguably the same type of ethos that our country was founded upon. I think if we could find common ground between the 'constitutionalists' and 'silicon valley' we would be able to do great things - better things - than even our Founders ever envisioned.
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A: I could spend hours discussing this question - and actually have. If I had to boil it down: The entire purpose of the structure of our republic was to provide as much liberty as possible to the individual while granting the government as little power as necessary. There is actually nothing that I disagree with in the libertarian philosophy. Where philosophy intersects with policy and politics however, there will never be perfect alignment. So though, for one example, I think everyone should be able to choose to drink or do drugs (regardless of what is good or bad for them), I am not for the legalization of heroin at this point. When the citizens of the United States show that they can make decisions for themselves I'd be open for legalization of all drugs. However, the progressive agenda of the last 100 years have the majority of Americans tethered to out government. I understand that is in conflict with 'liberty', but I also respect a certain role for government.