Libertarian response to State of the Union and Republicans

Executive Director, Wes Benedict, of the Libertarian Party responds to President Barack Obama's address as well as the Republican response. Full transcript below: WASHINGTON - This evening, Libertarian Party Executive Director Wes Benedict spoke in response to the addresses from President Barack Obama and Congressman Paul Ryan. Mr. Benedict's speech may be viewed online here: A transcript of Mr. Benedict's speech follows: "Good evening and thank you for your interest in the State of our Union. "My name is Wes Benedict. I'm the executive director of the Libertarian National Committee here in Washington, DC. The Libertarian Party stands for free markets, civil liberties, and peace. "Tonight we heard from President Barack Obama and a response from Republican Congressman Paul Ryan. "President Obama says he wants a freeze in non-security, discretionary spending. In the unlikely event that happens, it won't really matter, because to make a real dent in the deficit, it's necessary to cut spending on the military and entitlements. The president promised big government in the past, and he delivered. I expect more of the same. "However, Obama has truly been a hypocrite on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a candidate, he promised to end them. Tonight we heard more hollow promises. The fact is, as president, he has kept those wars going, and has greatly escalated the war in Afghanistan. As a percentage of GDP, military spending is higher now than it was during any year of the <b>...</b>
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Libertarian response to State of the Union and Republicans