2007-01-02 09:04:09 · 13 answers · asked by Edward 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No
2007-01-02 09:06:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Many people who call themselves fiscal conservatives and social liberals would go for a *viable* libertarian party. There do seem to be a lot of them who would describe themselves as that but we still don't have a viable party in the US. At the end of the day people who count themselves as closet libertarians either vote for a Democrat or Republican or a loser.
It's hard to see the Republican party getting to take over that group, they really are run by the Christian right these days and the social liberal types don't have much at all in common with them.
2007-01-03 02:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been a powerful force for a long time. Take the N.R.A. for example:
Established in New York in 1871, the NRA is sometimes said to be the single most powerful non-profit organization in the United States. It predicates its political activity on gun ownership being a civil liberty protected by the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights, and is the oldest continuously operating civil liberties organization in the United States.
2007-01-02 09:10:50 · answer #3 · answered by Vincent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but a minor force.
Rush has done more for libertarian beliefs than the Libertarian Party has ever done.
Rush has always suggested that the Libertarian Party disband, and take over the Republican Party.
Best idea that I've ever heard, and I belonged to the Libertarian Party for years.
2007-01-02 09:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think its growing. not sure if its a major force yet.
talk show host neil boortz has brought a lot of people into thinking like a libertarian.
i think americans aren't satisfied with the two major players right now and are reaching out to other ideas like the libertarian party and others.
2007-01-02 09:09:13 · answer #5 · answered by curious_One 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, libertarianism will only grow untill one of the two major parties bring them under their umbrella... most likely the Republicans.
This is what makes a 2-party system work.
2007-01-02 09:09:54 · answer #6 · answered by Josh 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but I sure wish it would. If anything, it seems to have become less of a force.
2007-01-02 09:09:37 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is a growing minority - I believe because at all levels of government we are oppress and live under "Big Brothers" control
2007-01-02 10:25:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We can only hope.
Libertarians are fiscally conservative and don't care what you do in your own bedroom.
2007-01-02 09:10:19 · answer #9 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wish it was.
Libertarianism FTW.
2007-01-02 09:22:38 · answer #10 · answered by JSpielfogel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only among pot heads.
2007-01-02 09:19:43 · answer #11 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋