Show Notes:
Episode 105. From Beat Cop to Ballot Box: Mike ter Maat’s Libertarian Campaign for President
In this episode, Mike ter Maat, a Libertarian candidate for president of the United States, discusses his campaign and his ideas for police reform and criminal justice reform. He emphasizes the need for a principles-forward and professional campaign that differentiates the Libertarian party from Republicans and Democrats. Mike proposes sunsetting qualified immunity and requiring police officers to carry liability insurance as a way to hold them accountable and foster transparency. He also advocates for more competition and choice in policing by allowing communities to hire private sector organizations. Overall, Mike aims to change police culture and improve the relationship between law enforcement and communities. In this conversation, Mike ter Maat discusses the challenges of reforming police training, the issues surrounding no-knock warrants, and the failures of the war on drugs. He emphasizes the importance of political leadership and community involvement in shaping law enforcement policies. Mike also highlights the negative impact of bad public policy on society and advocates for individual liberty and personal responsibility. He concludes by inviting listeners to explore his campaign website and engage with the Libertarian Intelligence System application (LISA), an AI bot designed to promote libertarian ideas.
Takeaways
- Running a principles-forward and professional campaign is crucial for the success of the Libertarian party.
- Sunsetting qualified immunity and requiring police officers to carry liability insurance can hold them accountable and foster transparency.
- Allowing communities to hire private sector organizations for policing can introduce competition and choice, leading to better outcomes.
- Changing police culture and improving the relationship between law enforcement and communities is essential for effective police reform. Reforming police training requires strong political leadership and community involvement.
- No-knock warrants are often executed for drug-related cases and can be dangerous and ineffective.
- The war on drugs has been a failure, both morally and empirically.
- Bad public policy, including the war on drugs, contributes to intergenerational poverty and undermines individual liberty.
- Individuals have the right and obligation to make decisions for themselves, even if they are deemed ‘wrong’ by others.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:01 Mike’s Campaign for Presidency
06:40 Importance of Police Reform in Presidential Campaigns
09:45 The President’s Role in Criminal Justice and Police Reform
13:52 Sunsetting Qualified Immunity and Liability Insurance for Police Officers
31:19 The Issue of Qualified Immunity
38:36 The Challenges of Reforming Police Training
43:04 No-Knock Warrants
51:58 The War on Drugs
01:06:42 The Impact of Bad Public Policy
01:09:23 Closing Remarks and Plugging Campaign
Resources:
Police & Justice Reform – Mike ter Maat Campaign
https://miketermaat.com/issues/police-and-justice-reform/
About The Campaign – Mike ter Maat Campaign
https://miketermaat.com/about-the-campaign/
Mike ter Maat – Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/mike.termaat.7311/
Mike ter Maat (@terMaatMike) / X
https://twitter.com/terMaatMike
Mike ter Maat – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8-rRseTINKUPYes8QUFZw
Mike ter Maat (@mike.termaat) – Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mike.termaat
Home – The Gold New Deal
LISA | Libertarian Intelligence System Application
https://libertarianintelligence.org/
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#liberty
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#justice
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#MiketerMaat
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#criminaljustice
#policing
#qualifiedimmunity
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