Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud is a motivational speaker who was the Massachusetts United States Libertarian Party candidate for U.S. Senate in 2002. He garnered 19% of the vote. He served as campaign manager for the 1996 Harry Browne for President campaign. He is formerly known as Michael Emerling.

Sourced

• All that is necessary for the triumph of waste and destruction is for good men and women to attempt to do good through the power and authority of government.
  • Email to Harry Browne, December 4, 2003.

Attributed

• The problem isn't the abuse of power. It is the power to abuse.

• Government does not grow by seizing our freedoms, but by assuming our responsibilities.

• If you ruin your life, you will pay the price of rehabilitating yourself … We are not punished for our sins, but by them. Liberty means responsibility.

• Patriotism means loving our country, not the government.

• There are many paths to libertarianism. Many reasons for becoming a libertarian. Ethical: Embracing the "Non-Aggression Principle". Opposition to the use of force. Pragmatic: Freedom works. Freedom is practical and effective and efficient. Utilitarian: Freedom provides the greatest good for the greatest number. Egoistic: Freedom benefits you. Freedom is in your self-interest. Altruistic: Freedom benefits others. Freedom is in their interest. Outcome: Freedom produces results that you want. It maximizes individual choice. Freedom promotes and rewards personal responsibility. Freedom creates prosperity.

External links

• Michael Cloud web site
• The Late, Great Libertarian Macho Flash An article by Michael Cloud.
• Michael Cloud's work in cryonics sales