More on Libertarian Dislike of McCain

Continuing with what I’d earlier written, from Reason magazine, a libertarian outlet, come two voices agreeing that McCain would essentially continue Bush’s monarchical view and use of executive power.

Hat Tip: Sullivan

From Matt Welch:

John McCain’s flip-flops on executive power to surveil U.S. citizens no matter what the law says is a timely reminder of a common

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McCain Disagrees Strongly With Supreme Court Decision

McCain slams the Supreme Court decision I wrote about earlier that gives the right to a fair and free trial to the Guantanamo Bay prisoners.

He calls it

“One of the worst decisions in the history of this country.”

There is a reason why civil libertarians, not to mention regular old-fashioned libertarians, are opposed to McCain, and why

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Supreme Court Backs Detainee Rights in Guantanamo

The Supreme Court says foreign terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay have rights under the U.S. Constitution to challenge their detention in U.S. civilian courts.