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Mike Waddell sets Libertarians apart

With stand on discretionary funds

  Mike Waddell, the Libertarian Candidate for the 23 District Metro Council Seat, set himself apart from the two major party candidates and an independent in his League of Women Voters debate Last Thursday evening.  The Democratic candidate, Melvin Ratchford, involved in government for 20 years, seemed to think discretionary funds were necessary.  The independent candidate, Damien Brown, also thought the discretionary funds were necessary to fund special projects, such as united ministries.  The Republican, James Peden, thought the funds were good to protect the districts from a vindictive majority who would not fund projects in a district represented by a minority party.  Only Mike Waddell had the integrity to stand up and state that the discretionary funds amounted to little more than political pork.

  On the topic of the VET, all seemed in agreement that Louisville was well rid of the VET, except the Democrat, who lamented that the federal government would eventually determine whether or not the VET would return.  Mike Waddell also stated that he would not support any new taxes or tax increases and that the merged government would have to live within its budget.  Mike Waddell indicated, when asked which ordinances should be allowed to sunset, that he thought that they should be considered on a case by case basis.  Mike explained the basic Libertarian positions on personal freedom and responsibility to the in-house and TV audience.  Mike differed with his opponents on a range of issues, always coming in on the side of less government and lower taxes. 

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