Libertarian Party?

[Nauti Natured]

Recently, I saw that a few people that I really respect support the Libertarian party. I have to admit that I have never really taken the time to find out what they are all about.

Today since I had politics on the mind and my curiosity was sparked I took a minute to go to the web site to read what they are all about (http://www.lp.org/platform) and I have got to tell you .... IT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE!!!!
It sounds the most "American" of all of the parties!!!

Honestly ... I'm just so tired of the massive swings from extreme right to extreme left and a constant civil political war. Am I missing something or does this look like it could be the answer to bring it all back together?

I'm not campaigning here ... I bring forth the question to all of you because I know I have a lot in common with a lot of you. I sincerely want your opinions and some help to further educate myself. So ... have a read and tell me what you think. What are the down sides that I am missing? Why has this party not gained any momentum???

[Parsifal]

+1 here too for the Libs. Makes a lot of sense to me.

[Matuka Fly]

Every time a third partry gets a percentage of the vote A Liberal Demacrat gets voted in. I wish these people would wake up and quit being spoilers.

[Nauti Natured]

Every time a third partry gets a percentage of the vote A Liberal Demacrat gets voted in. I wish these people would wake up and quit being spoilers.

I agree ... but it is that thought process that will never let something like this off the ground. I am not saying vote Libertarian but maybe its time we start paying attention to it and talking about it so we can give it some momentum.

[Matuka Fly]

I think the TPP have the rite idea which is to get candidates that have the same values voted into their party of choice, that being the Republicans.

[N2theBlue]

Every time a third partry gets a percentage of the vote A Liberal Demacrat gets voted in. I wish these people would wake up and quit being spoilers.

ummm thats the opposite of what usually happens since the third party usually appeal to moderate democrats. therefore the conservative republican usually reaps the benfits. look at the florida senate race from yesterday.

I posted in mix it up about the Modern Whig Party. I really like them better than libertarians.

http://www.modernwhig.org/

[seapower]

would have more respect for a candidate to simply say, "I'm not a mamber of any party"! I don't see the reason for this "party" garbage anyhow. Simply get up on the stump, say what you mean and mean what you say. The idea of "owing" anyone but the American People, is way we've got such a **** eyed/get nothing done system we have now. Just my 2 cent's, Frank

[longfisher]

I'm an independent voter but I lean heavily Libertarian. Libertarians are what conservatism used to be all about until the corporate hacks got a strangle hold on the Republicans.

I completely agree with you about the wild swings in government policies. It mystifies me why more people don't see how harmful that is.

Here in Texas we have Ron Paul. Although he's nominally a Republican, he is the recognized Texas leader of the Libertarian party. What he says makes tons more sense than what the Republicans say and certainly more than the Democrats say.

This year for the first time ever, the Libertarian party was available as a straigh-party ticket vote on the Texas ballot. I'm personally disgusted with the two primary parties, so, I voted straight Libertarian...with absolutely no regrets.

Actually, the Libertarians did pretty well in Texas this mid-term election cycle. They lost no seats and picked up a few. So, I'm really encouraged.

At one time, there was some talk of the Libertarians and the Tea Party joining forces. But the GOP, steadfast in its desire to have a civil war within it's ranks, instead coopted the Tea Party and inculcated them into the GOP's ranks. At least, that's what seems to be the direction that things are going.

That's too bad. American needs multiple viable parties, period. Then even the dominant parties that might not enjoy a majority in the Congress would be forced to form coalitions to govern. In that way, more and more of the middle class would be heard instead of just the rich elites who have captured both of the major parties.

You can continue your investigation of the Libertarians by attending some of their rallys and fund raising events. They don't demand a lot from their members. They don't ceaselessly beat you up for money or time. But the whole thing's absolutely contagious and even exhilerating...to think that you're among those who actually believe in civil liberties and limited government rather than just talk that way in the few months leading up to an election.

LongFisher

[WAHOONBOX]

I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THIS LITHAUANIAN PARTY THING BUT .....I DO KNOW THIS:

IN CARTERET COUNTY, NC.... YOU HAVE THE HIGHLY CONTESTED AND HARD FOUGHT AFTER CLERK OF COURT RACE IN CARTERET COUNTY NC...


YES,.... YOU'RE SPEECHLESS RIGHT?....I DID SAY CLERK OF COURT RACE...IT'S TRUE.


PROBABLY $100,000 MINIMUM SPENT IN POLITICAL HIWAY SIGNS BY BOTH PARTIES THAT STILL CLOG/LITTER OUR STREET INTERSECTIONS 2 DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION NOT TO FORGET THE GIANT BILLBOARDS THAT THE DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE INVESTED IN


NORMALLY RACES ARE WON BY THE CANDIDATE WHO HAS THE MOST STREET SIGNS BUT NOT IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE OF CLERK OF COURT....IN CARTERET COUNTY, STRAIGHT TICKET REPUBLICAN WAS A SURE FIRE BET...

I'M SICK OF POLLS...I'M SICK OF THE NEWS MEDIA....I'M SICK OF PROJECTIONS...I'M SICK OF THE READING ABOUT HOW MUCH MONEY PEOPLE WASTE/SPEND TRYING TO GET ELECTED TO SOME THRONE OF POWER ....I'M SICK OF REPORTERS DELIVERING POLITICAL VIEWS TO PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T A CLUE AS WHO TO VOTE FOR.....I'M SICK OF PAYING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO DO A JOB RUNNING THIS COUNTRY WHEN INSTEAD HE SPENDS MONTHS GALAVANTING AROUND THE COUNTRYSIDE IN AIR FORCE ONE CAMPAIGNING FOR OTHER DEMOCRATIC ASS WIPE HOPEFULS.....AND AT MY EXPENSE AS A TAXPAYER.

AND TODAY, I'M VOTING FOR SOME OLD SALTY OYSTERS....

[wbwarren18]

I remember taking a poll 2 years ago in which the summation of my answers said that I was a libertarian. I hardly knew of the party at the time. I certainly am for small gov't and individual rights/liberties. I believe there are many more that believe in the same thing, and you will hear more of this movement in the future.