David Koch's 1980 VP platform is psychotic to the point of almost parody

[arcane1]

Here are just a few excerpts of the Libertarian Party platform that David Koch ran on in 1980:

•“We urge the repeal of federal campaign finance laws, and the immediate abolition of the despotic Federal Election Commission.”

•“We favor the abolition of Medicare and Medicaid programs.”

•“We oppose any compulsory insurance or tax-supported plan to provide health services, including those which finance abortion services.”

•“We also favor the deregulation of the medical insurance industry.”

•“We favor the repeal of the fraudulent, virtually bankrupt, and increasingly oppressive Social Security system. Pending that repeal, participation in Social Security should be made voluntary.”

•“We propose the abolition of the governmental Postal Service. The present system, in addition to being inefficient, encourages governmental surveillance of private correspondence. Pending abolition, we call for an end to the monopoly system and for allowing free competition in all aspects of postal service.”

•“We oppose all personal and corporate income taxation, including capital gains taxes.”

•“We support the eventual repeal of all taxation.”



- much more:

http://www.sanders.senate.gov/koch-brothers

[djean111]

1. So, they have not changed.

[LoisB]

2. No and they're working very hard to make it all a reality. Well, maybe not working

hard but spending a lot of money.

[al_liberal]

3. Yet the parts that have not already been enacted are up for consideration n/t

[arcane1]

4. I love how they want private ownership of all roads and water infrastructure.

Can you imagine what the tolls and water bills would be if these assholes owned it all?

[onethatcares]

5. how long

do assholes like this live?

Jeeeez, they're like the ever ready bunny going on and on and on .

Maybe it is true about only the good die young.

[Warpy]

6. I think they're getting into their 70s.

David is 74, Charles is 79.

And yes, they're crazy. Their money makes them dangerous.

Confiscatory taxation of obscene wealth is the only way to get our country back.

[procon]

7. Yikes! That's some scary stuff.

It reads like a post apocalyptic plot synopsis from a really bad knockoff of one of those old dystopian Mad Max films.