Ron Paul, a Libertarian anti-war republican who also holds office in the house of representatives has announced that he'll be running for president.
Do you think a libertarian candidate has a chance ?
2007-01-12 08:43:31 · 14 answers · asked by IRunWithScissors 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
As a very libertarian guy, I don't see it happening. What libertarians need to do is begin exerting influence in the Republican party. The US is not quite ready to vote 3rd party yet. Most fall for the bogus current political spectrum at the moment.
However, in the unlikely event Mcain wins the nod from the GOP, yes I would vote for Paul if he ran for pres. I'm willing to risk a democrat takeover of DC in 2008. The GOP is far far too neo-con for me to vote them in good conscience.(Unless of course Mitt Romney gets the nod.).
I suggest focusing on running libertarians in local office. Exert more influence, while shrinking gov't down to where it can be drowned in a bathtub. I live in the most despicably blue state in the union(Mass), though. I ain't got a snowballs' chance in hell of seeing that happen.
2007-01-12 08:52:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would vote for a Libertarian if Ihe and I agreed on the same important issues. In other words if he stands for the same values as I do. As for does he have a chance, I don't think so. Not yet. Wait until the Dems and Republicians have turned the majority of the American off to both parties.
2007-01-12 10:33:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I would vote for a third party because it feels like throwing away a vote. I would only vote third party if they proved they had a chance to win. Right now I don't think a libertarian can win, but if any third party has a chance it is the Libertarians.
2007-01-12 08:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by psuricheman 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I dont know the fella, and I don't like his party name, anything but Liberal, but I would have to see his platform, and his (lies) promises first. But a liberal is too close to socialists for me. I do not think I would want a Ralph Nader in office ever. But a man with a set of brass ones yes, a man who will stand up and tell the people the truth and not be afraid. We are the People he is suppose to represent, not dictate to. And our wishes as a majority without cover up voting processes and doctored census, should be granted. Get ready for a revolution buddy.
2007-01-12 10:45:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i do not vote with information from party. I vote with information from what human being is ideal. If a sensible had received the Republican primaries, i'd had probable voted for him. As your question says, ought to I vote for a social liberal and economic conservative? relies upon on the topics. i'd not, when you consider that social topics are literally not substantial today.
2016-12-02 04:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by santella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a libertarian I hope so. As is the problem with third party candidates though they do not have the money to compete.
2007-01-12 09:03:06 · answer #6 · answered by mrlebowski99 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A libertarian yes, Ron Paul >No
2007-01-12 09:10:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
A third party candidate can do it, but some parts of the Libertarian platform will be unpopular.
2007-01-12 08:48:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I used to admire the Libertarian Party, until they decided to join up on the Populist movement just like the Greens! The Demobrats are going to self-implode when they don't have Bushie to all hate together!-If I did not know better I would swear we have 151,000,000 Arabs in this country all going-The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend-for now!
2007-01-12 09:17:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
My answer is absolutely not!!
God I hope our country will be spared a libertarian candidate!!
2007-01-12 10:05:23 · answer #10 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋