I took a quiz. It said I should be Libertarian, which is nice, but it also seems to be throwing away my vote as their candidates won't get elected. So if I want my vote to go toward a government that stays out of my business both money-wise and personal-wise, who should I go with as between the Republicans and the Democrats? And I'm not particualrly interested in the Foley scandal.
2006-10-11 10:32:15 · 9 answers · asked by Twoflowers 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Don't think in terms of a party. You need to look at individual candidates and find out where they stand on the issues. Vote the man or woman, not the party. For you, as an individual, to vote based on a party is sheer lazyness. Learn what your own candidates stand for in your jurisdiction and then vote for the person that you agree with. Your vote will then have meaning.
2006-10-11 12:51:53 · answer #1 · answered by MBH 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a follow Libertarian, I would say neither party is good. Both parties infringe on your rights. Democrats will repeatedly steal from you (ie Clinton raised taxes) while Republicans never stick with fiscal conservatism (ie President Bush).
I would say don't worry about throwing your vote away. There is actually a surprising number of libertarians that have gotten elected. Ron Paul (runs under the Republican Party) is a libertarian and he's in congress. There is a caucus in the Republican party called "Republican Liberty Caucus." Its essentially Libertarians who have belonged to the Republican party. Maybe thats what you could do, if you do want to vote for Libertarian Party.
Im a registered Republican because I am hoping for a fiscal conservative to run in the primaries. If this falls through then I'll vote Libertarian.
Also there are Libertarians who get elected unfortunately its not national though.
2006-10-11 17:52:30 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Welcome aboard!
This seems to be a big problem, I hear all the time, 'I took a poll and it matched me as a Libertarian' or I agree almost entirely with Libertarians, but I don't want to waste my vote by voting Libertarian. But if no one who holds Libertarian viewpoints votes Libertarian how will we ever have change? We will never move beyond the stagnate two party system we have been stuck with for 100 years.
2006-10-11 17:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by TheMayor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Greetings!
When you settle for less, than less is what you get. If your beliefs are Libertarian, the per sue it.
I ran for the US Senate as an Independent. I know I could not win.
The candidate wrote to me after her victory. She told me she listened intently to my ideas and will remember them and if I did not object attempt to some of the plans watered down or not into action.
Some believe she will be president some day.
Am I republican or democrat? Neither
I am true to myself
Good Luck
2006-10-11 17:41:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you shouldn't be so quick to snub third parties. If you like libertarian, join it. Or get involved without joining, most third parties have far more supporters than actual members. Even the Republicans and Democrats started out as small parties.
2006-10-11 17:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Republicans are for less government intervention in your personal life. Democrats want the government to take care of them.
2006-10-11 17:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Democrat. Personal wise is money wise.
2006-10-11 17:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by notme 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Repubs are for smaller government.
2006-10-11 17:34:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democrats for a better management of foreign affairs.
2006-10-11 17:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋