Every election is a kind of advanced auction on stolen goods. - H.L. Mencken said that. It's always election season in the US. But recently there are some interesting characters to discuss. I call these the thinking intelligent candidates. And their goal is to return freedom to the people, at least that's what they are saying right now. Why do people like candidates with the big promises and platitudes? Perhaps this is the beginning of a trend away from empty promises back to individual freedom with responsibility.