“One sentiment expressed at the First Annual Government Sucks Day Rally in Hillsboro, Texas, over the past weekend was this: if people aren’t going to vote third party anyway, and specifically not for Libertarians, why not just be our own radical selves and just put our principles out there? Soft selling the real libertarian message just sounds dishonest. At least Harry Browne took a bold libertarian position when he proposed ditching the income tax and replacing it with nothing. Forget the flat tax and fair tax nonsense — a tax is still a tax! And Ron Paul wasn’t afraid to confront the Fed. Selling soft soap accomplishes two things: you attract people who won’t support you once they get to know you, so you’ve gained nothing, and you repel people who would eagerly support you if only they knew you, so you’ve lost everything.” (11/11/09)