Episode 7 – Bernie or Bust People Should Be Applauded
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I disagree with Bernie Sanders and his supporters on the vast majority of issues, but I also believe he has been treated unfairly by the Democratic Party establishment and by the mainstream media. Much like Ron Paul, the establishment is scared of him and has pulled out every trick in the book to prop up Hillary Clinton, the sweetheart of the establishment. After Democratic National Committee email leaks revealed that the DNC conspired against Sanders, enraged Sanders supporters took to the Democratic National Convention to voice their frustration. They have been banned from being inside the venue and have been derided by many Clinton supporters and especially ex-Bernie supporters that have pledged their support to Clinton. Bernie or Bust people are rightfully mad at the rigged system and at Bernie’s decision to endorse Hillary Clinton. I believe we should applaud them for being willing to stand up for something in which they believe strongly (even though I hate the ideas they propagate). In a political system in which so many people are willing to compromise their strongly held beliefs for personal benefits or for the “good of the party”, it is refreshing to see people refuse to compromise. I think libertarians should be supporting the Bernie or Bust people; I think they would come to respect the consistency of our ideas and some may even be willing to convert.
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