Nothing about this from the LP….but here it is.
From Reason mag
https://reason.com/blog/2015/12/28/anti-virus-pioneer-john-mcafee-enters-li?
Mike
Thanks for the post, Mike. Good discussion about McAfee's LP bid on the LPSF Facebook Group a couple of days ago. The consensus, I think, was that McAfee is a "work in progress," not yet a Libertarian.
Yes, the Reason article is a good one.
Marcy
Here's a Newsweek story about him that appeared earlier today and is favorable toward him and the LP.http://www.newsweek.com/john-mcafee-running-president-speaks-newsweek-410536 Richard Winger 415-922-9779 PO Box 470296, San Francisco Ca 94147
The Newsweeek article is good also because it addresses why he is considered a fugitive by Belize. Lots of questions about that on Facebook.
I think the best place to see where McAfee stands on issues is his own website. I love the videos on the Declaration of Independence and his interview with RT. But did not think much of his solution to fix the economy or his view on foreign policy. He has a ways to go before I personally consider him Libertarian.
From the McAfee website:
Economy:
"First and foremost, we will aggressively attack unemployment. This will be done in a number of ways. Firstly, we will introduce a large-scale public works program. This will focus on a few key areas. Initially, these public works will focus on physical infrastructure: the construction and repair of roads, bridges, highways, airports, etc. These initiatives will be pursued through two different avenues. One, we will fund and staff these initiatives through various federal programs. Second, we will offer states, counties, and cities funds to manage the programs on their own. This initial infrastructure push will provide a, relatively, quick way to stem unemployment."
Foreign Policy:
"First and foremost, we are to pursue our interests. This is the number one goal of a McAfee foreign policy. We reject the interventionist pursuit of idealistic and moral goals. Rather, we will focus on exerting out influence when and where it serves our national interests. Nothing more, nothing less."
As I recall, Gary Johnson was excoriated by Libertarians for expressing the same foreign policy. I am hoping McAfee will catch on as fast as Johnson did.
Marcy