Michael Badnarik
Overview
 
Michael J. Badnarik is an American
United States
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 software engineer
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, political figure, and former radio talk show
Talk radio
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 host. He was the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States
President of the United States
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 in the 2004 elections, and placed fourth in the race, behind independent candidate Ralph Nader
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. Two years later he ran as a Libertarian Party
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 candidate in the 2006 congressional elections for Texas's 10th congressional district
Texas's 10th congressional district
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 seat near Austin
Austin, Texas
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. In a three candidate field, Badnarik came in third, receiving 7,603 votes for 4.3% of the vote.
Badnarik's political philosophy emphasizes individual liberty, personal responsibility, and strict adherence to an originalist interpretation of the U.S.
Quotations

If he were alive today I would assasinate that S.O.B myself (Speaking of Franklin D. Roosevelt).

Constitution Class

Libertarians love their children at least as much as the Democrats and the Republicans, probably more.

An American Revolution

The question is: How bad do things have to get before you will do something about it? Where is your line in the sand? If you don't enforce the constitutional limitations on your government very soon, you are likely to find out what World War III will be like. I'm quite sure that I will never experience that war - because dissidents are always the first to be eliminated.

Source: Good to be King (2004)

I am a very peaceful man. I love people and am known for my gregarious personality. However, if you try to confiscate my guns, I will feel compelled to give them to you, one bullet at a time.

Source: Good to be King (2004)

 
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