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While soak-the-rich progressives lead the Democratic presidential field, a new poll released Tuesday shows voters remain skeptical of their socialist policies.

Just 12 percent of likely voters reported preferring a socialist economic system, according to a new Heartland Institute/Rasmussen poll. Sixty-nine percent said they preferred a free-market economic system.

When it came to the 2020 contenders, only 26 percent of likely voters said they would vote for a presidential candidate that identified as a socialist. Fifty-percent said they would not. Its no surprise then that Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who have both openly embraced socialism, scored high unfavorable ratings among respondents with 49 percent and 48 percent respectively.

The poll interviewed 1,000 likely voters of a relatively even partisan distribution by telephone between Nov. 13-14 with a +/-3 percent margin of error.

The Heartland Institute/Rasmussen surveys results corroborate the findings of a wide-ranging survey published by the libertarian Cato Institute in September.

Cato found that 75 percent of Americans rejected the idea that it is immoral for society to allow people to become billionaires, in direct contradiction to Sanders who argues that billionaires have no place in society.

I dont think that billionaires should exist, Sanders said in an interview with the New York Times on the same day of the studys release. I hope the day comes when they dont.

Sanders and Warren have both campaigned as the Democratic primarys most left-wing candidates, each running on a platform to implement a wealth tax and single-payer health care in competition to be the progressive standard-bearer in a crowded field of candidates each pushing the party further left.

While the races frontrunner, former Vice President Joe Biden has attempted to carve out a moderate lane, Biden would be considered the most radical liberal in any other primary prior to the 2020 election cycle for his stances on health care and climate change, illustrating just how far left the party has swung.

The polls however, show that voters arent quite yet buying the socialist fantasyland that Democrats are selling for free on the campaign trail.

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Jeanne Dietschs Nov. 12 letter against people with libertarian views (Bad actors are why Im not libertarian) has me befuddled.

If I understand her position, being a libertarian means supporting slavery. She further goes on to state that without government, slavery would exist in the United States today. What the ...? Really?

State Sen. Dietsch confuses libertarians with the Democrats. Democratic Party founder Thomas Jefferson loved slaves as both a prolific owner and an early #MeToo participant.

She either has no knowledge of history or intentionally ignores it; the Democratic Southern states held on to slavery until 1865. The New England states and New Jersey were done with the practice by 1804 without big government intervention. After the Civil War, the Democrats continued another century of suppression through the creation of the Ku Klux Klan, enactment of Jim Crow laws, high bars, like literacy tests, to vote and segregation.

Today, the Democratic Party promotes inefficient big brother policies and programs that take away freedom, discourage self-sufficiency and make people reliant on the government for basic needs. Some have stated that such dependency is a modern, benevolent slavery.

In contrast, libertarians promote freedom, individualism, voluntary association, personal responsibility and autonomy. While libertarians have an understandable skepticism of authority and state power, most recognize that a limited government is necessary for things like roads, police and fire.

Recently, the local Democratic party had to change the name of its annual dinner several times to find party leaders who did not kill the natives or use their position to molest and harm women.

So, Ms. Dietsch, with all these bad actors why are you a Democrat?

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Bad actors? You have your parties confused, by Cole Mills - The Keene Sentinel

A one-time candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania is charged with perjury and other offenses in connection to a grand jury investigation over allegedly forged signatures on candidate petitions in 2018's midterm elections.

Jake Towne, 40, of Easton was charged in district court Thursday with false signatures and statements in nomination petitions; perjury; tampering with records or identification; unsworn falsification to authorities; and tampering with public records or information, according to the Morning Call.

Towne was released on unsecured bail, according to the Morning Call.

Towne ran for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania's then-15th District in 2010 as an Independent candidate and lost, garnering 7.5% of the district's 204,000 votes. More recently, he was elected auditor of Lower Nazareth Township in 2017, then resigned when he moved to Easton. In 2018, Towne ran for state representative in the 138th District as a Libertarian and lost.

The charges filed in court this week relate to petitions to add Libertarian candidates to the U.S. Congress race ballot in Pennsylvania's 7th District. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro's Office alleged this week that Towne signed petitions claiming to be the circulator, despite paying another person to gather the signatures.

Because of noticeable similarities in handwriting, agents from Shapiro's office interviewed people whose names and signatures appeared on the petition, and found 23 people who stated they hadn't signed the document, according to the Morning Call.

Amber Correll, 39, of Nazareth, the woman who Towne paid to circulate the petitions, is charged with 25 counts each of forgery, identity theft, false statements and tampering with records, along with one count of tampering with public information. Correll was also released on unsecured bail, according to the Morning Call.

Towne's attorney told the Morning Call that Towne was unaware some of the petition's signatures were forged, and did not mean to deceive anyone.

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A wise king never seeks out war, but he must always be ready for it. ~ Odin

These words of wisdom from the pages of Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe are truer than many choose to believe.

At the time Odin speaks them, Thor (Odins son), is brash and full of himself. Thor is strong, mighty, self-confident and ready to take over his fathers throne so he can force his will upon whomever he wishes.

Many of the people seeking political office these days view our military might the same way Thor saw his fathers. These individuals anticipate ascending to power so they may flex our military might to force our will upon whomever they/we wish.

This way of thinking has been the accepted norm throughout our history but it should not be this way.

In George Washingtons farewell address he wrote: Observe good faith and justice towards all Nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. ~ George Washington

The Libertarian Party Non-Aggression Platform is reflected by both George Washingtons words and the words of Odin.

As a nation, it is imperative that we seek out a harmonious coexistence with all nations in the world.

We tend to prosper whenever there is a mutually pleasant demeanor between countries.

An environment where fair trade and commerce can be made in addition to safe travel.

This is how nations grow in culture, knowledge and ideas.

The internet has made obtaining information from far away quicker and easier, but actually venturing to a location gives a more hands-on and enriching experience that you can not get from reading off a screen.

Even with all the good and reliable information on the web, there is also lots of unreliable misinformation.

Firsthand knowledge is always the best and that is only attainable through peaceful travel.

Unfortunately, we will not always be able to live in peace with all countries in the world.

Not all leaders are capable of being reasoned with.

This is when Odins quote about war comes into play, ...we must always be ready for it.

A strong military is essential for our nations defense, but the key word is defense.

Whenever a leader sends our military abroad without provocation, we are now on the offense instead of defense.

Non-Aggression is what separates the Libertarian Party from the other two major political parties that have controlled our government for the past 100-plus years.

Under their leadership, we have sent troops abroad on offensive maneuvers under every president.

If not directly, we have had a hand in manipulating the outcome of other countries political landscapes through rebellions and insurrections funded and managed by our CIA.

All of these actions the past hundred years have resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of American lives and millions of foreign civilian lives across the globe.

It is time to change. It is time to relearn our history, hearken back to the words of George Washingtons farewell address and observe good faith and justice with all nations while cultivating peace with all.

And, like Odin said, always be prepared for those who do not subscribe to that mentality.

It was a joy that we celebrated Veterans Day this month.

Now, lets make it a point to diminish our need to celebrate Memorial Day in May. God Bless and cultivate peace and harmony with all.

Anthony was the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Congress in district 15 of Texas.

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Cristo: The Libertarian Party and its non-aggression policy - Seguin Gazette-Enterprise

Lincoln Chafee isnt quite ready to announce a longshot bid for the White House as a Libertarian candidate next year, but the former Rhode Island governor and US senator appears to be taking steps to prepare for the race.

Chafee was in Miami over the weekend for the quarterly meeting of the Libertarian National Committee, where he became a life membership level donor and met with party activists, according to Christopher Thrasher of Ballot Access Marketing, a consulting firm that helped get Gary Johnson and Bill Weld on the ballot in all 50 states in 2016.

In September, Thrashers company registered LincolnforLiberty.com, and Chafee now goes by @LincolnforLiberty on Facebook. A separate Facebook page called Virginia for Lincoln Chafee 2020 was created last week.

Reached Monday, Chafee declined to confirm that he intends to run for president, but he acknowledged that if he does run for office again, it will likely be for commander in chief.

Its early, Im just getting to know them, Chafee said, referring to the Libertarian Party.

Chafee was a Republican mayor of Warwick and remained with the party during his time in the Senate, but he later won the governors office as an independent. He joined the Democratic Party while he was still in the governors office, and then ran for president in 2016. He has since taken up residence in Wyoming, where he registered as a Libertarian.

There are 43 Libertarian candidates who have filed paperwork to open a presidential campaign account for 2020, but none of them have reported significant fund-raising totals, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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As if you needed one more reason for why its better to live and work in Rhode Island, you must check out the Globes Spotlight series highlighting whos to blame and what can be done to address Bostons traffic crisis. (Note to Boston readers: We have so many parking spots in Providence.).

With week two of the public hearings for the impeachment inquiry beginning today, I wanted to know what our congressional delegation is hearing from constituents in Rhode Island. (Spoiler: Not much.)

Ed Fitzpatrick reports North Providence Police Chief Col. David Tikoian is set to retire on Jan. 1 after helping to turn around the troubled department.

Fun story from Max Jungreis: Former Patriots star Ty Law has found a second career by building an empire on trampoline parks around the country. And the first one opened in Warwick seven years ago.

Ben & Jerrys is being sued for claiming the milk used in its ice cream comes exclusively from happy cows and so-called humane Caring Dairy farms. Seriously.

WHATS ON TAP TODAY

Each day, Rhode Map offers a cheat sheet breaking down whats happening in Rhode Island. Have an idea? E-mail us at RInews@globe.com.

Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee will launch the International Economic Ambassadors Initiative this morning to invite community leaders to use their international networks to attract investment to Rhode Island.

The special legislative task force on Rhode Islands education funding formula meets at the State House this afternoon. Heres the agenda.

The state is supporting Roger Williams Universitys effort to open a charter school in Providence that would focus on serving English learners. The Council on Elementary and Secondary Education will discuss the school at a meeting tonight.

This afternoon at Rhode Island College: Theres a forum designed for youth and the community to discuss the Providence schools takeover.

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Lincoln Chafee is doing things that presidential candidates do - The Boston Globe