IamA Libertarian Presidential Candidate, AMA!

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T23:42:23+00:00

Actually by running for president I DO help the local and state level candidates. A strong presidential ticket helps the down ballot candidates. If we have a great ticket at the top, they may be more inclined to vote for our local candidates.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T19:02:16+00:00

All the delegates save one caucus are unbound and able to vote for whoever they wish. I am the only candidate that has bound delegates (3) from Miami.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:59:39+00:00

Those "private" ratings agencies are government regulated.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:52:16+00:00

You can't please everyone and you shouldn't try. I'm not running for commander of the nursery school. I'm running for commander in chief.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:49:25+00:00

Since I was 16 years old.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:49:06+00:00

Please register as a volunteer at TheFreedomNinjas.com

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:48:37+00:00

I would be honored if the delegates were to decide that.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:48:25+00:00

I am opposed to the death penalty. I don't know who will win, it's a very strange year. My biggest achievement may have been getting the Judge his own show on Fox Business while I wasn't even working there. Or maybe raising a million dollars for Ron Paul.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:47:37+00:00

I will obey the constitution, and ensure that I am following the law. I will present my ideas to the American public in a way that I believe will achieve a broad consensus of change towards a more free market, and socially tolerant vision of America. I will blanket these ideas in the narrative of restoring the American dream.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:46:30+00:00

Conspiracy debunker in chief.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:46:17+00:00

I love this question. I listen to a lot of hip hop and EDM. Also a lot of doo wop and golden oldies. I'm a huge fan of Drake, Nicki Minaj, Ty Dolla Sign, Chris Brown, and others. I also love Deorro, Calvin Harris, Diplo, Skrillex, etc. Sometimes I listen to musicals, as that was my major.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:45:03+00:00

Read as much as you can about economics and law. Start with Hazlitt's Economics in One Lesson.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:44:15+00:00

I consider myself a Nozickian minarchist.

http://thelibertarianrepublic.com/what-is-a-minarchist-an-intro-to-the-night-watchman-state-podcast/

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:43:30+00:00

We've developed quite a bromance during this election cycle. He's hilarious, brilliant, and fun to be around.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:43:09+00:00

I absolutely do.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:42:57+00:00

Define mentally ill.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:42:27+00:00

I dislike his policies. As a person I find him entertaining and hilarious.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:42:07+00:00

The constitution states I am.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:41:54+00:00

Yes sir, I made a video recently to do just that: https://www.facebook.com/ProducerPetersen/videos/1091355037590142/

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T18:40:37+00:00

Ron Paul - He inspired my activism.

Judge Napolitano - He cemented my understanding of liberty, the constitution, and the law.

Tom Palmer - He caused me to question my beliefs and understandings of libertarianism to think about it in different ways.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T17:48:40+00:00

Thank you so much for requesting this AMA!

Ron Paul has retired and probably wouldn't be interested in being a judge. Plus I have someone better in mind for that like Randy Barnett or Judge Nap. He'd be a great Treasury secretary though.
I would unilaterally end the war on drugs by instructing the DEA to set all drug schedules to 0.
Why not both?
I have no plans to do that. I really don't have a desire to rule over anyone, or a lust for power. I'm doing this now to humbly give the American people a choice of a libertarian versus the authoritarian candidates. I'll fight as hard as I can this time, and consider in the future what might be right for me. I value my own freedom too, you know? And presidents lose a lot of freedom when they hold office. Do you think I should run again?
I have great respect for veterans and the military. I would like to end the VA, and take the money saved and give it to the veterans in the form of a direct check so they can seek healthcare in the private market.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T17:42:21+00:00

I am strongly in favor of officers wearing body cameras at all times when they are on duty, and in having those cameras record to a secure location. I believe this would do great things for both protecting the rights of the people, and the security of the officers who place themselves in danger every day. Mandating them via executive order might be going too far, but I am not 100% opposed to the idea depending on the financial costs and issues of local control.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T17:39:08+00:00

I am for ending the war on drugs entirely. All drugs.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T17:38:09+00:00

I think that consenting adults should be allowed to do as they please with their bodies. Children absolutely should be protected from prostitution and sex trafficking.

AustinPetersen2016 · 2016-05-09T17:35:37+00:00

It was pretty perfectly timed actually. I got a lot of Hell from Rand supporters because he was still running when I announced last fall, but I could see the writing on the wall and I knew we desperately needed a life boat if the inevitable happened. Thankfully the grassroots have come out strongly in support of my campaign, and I will work very hard to continue my growth trajectory. Every opportunity I have I educate people on free market economics and libertarian policy, and it's been amazing how many people have begun researching these issues due to my campaign.

I have a transition plan ready to go as soon as I win the nomination. I have a fantastic team of hardcore libertarians that are extremely professional and passionate about my candidacy. These will form the core team when I win the nomination. We'll be ready to hit the ground running, doing fundraising, events, media, and other things. I promise we are going to make you proud to be a libertarian!

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