Synthaholic
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I'm interested in it because Cato has always been an independent voice for Libertarianism, and that is now in jeopardy.While this issue concerns me, I am not sure what it is that you are looking for here.
I don't like the Koch brothers or anyone else that has concentrated power. In fact, that is what is so strange about the GOP. They say they (we) want decentralized power, states powers, local government and all that, but the guys with the bucks can pull off this kind of crapp.
However, I am not familiar with the nuances of the case. Are you interested in it from a legal standpoint or because it appears the Kochs just want to add it to the stable of GOP gunnships they will be pointing at Obama ?
This is an interesting statement, because the majority of libertarians, classical liberals, whatever, that I know and speak to don't put much stock in Cato. Cato is a special interest group as far as I'm concerned. Libertarians, GOOD ONES anyway, don't put much faith in the idea of groups. And those of us who know better, know not to trust anything coming out of DC.
That's the kind of thing I would expect out of the mouth of the mindless teabaggers who stormed town hall meetings in 2010: know-nothings who make statements like "keep your government hands off my Medicare".
I think Cato has done good work on behalf of their mission, over the years. I don't usually agree with them, but they have always seemed more honest and sincere than a tank like Heritage, who is just an arm of the RNC these days.