2007-02-26 11:11:12 · 9 answers · asked by jeffmatches 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I'd totally support the idea. My ideology is moderate libertarian and have been flirting with the Libertarian Party. There are some things I disagree with but on the rest I favor it. However, I think Libertarians should be able to reach out to the moderate/ independent group and present their issues in a more moderate way. Then when the LP gets bigger and does win elections (starting with smaller but important ones), you can be able to broaden the party with moderate Libertarians and radical Libertarians (I also forgot ideological libertarians). It's cool to follow a party's platform but there should also be a chance to pursuit the platform in a more moderate approach. For example, why do you think the Socialists were successful in the 1920s? They got between 3% and 6% in Presidential elections and got some Representatives in the U.S. House for a long time (1 member was from Wisconsin I remember). What killed them was the fact that there was more than 1 Socialist-leaning party and they became minor parties. In 2006, the Libertarians reformed their platform and now they seem to be more viable to do well, but they need to unite, reformers and radicals, for the sake of the party. For the time now, I've been supporting a ticket with Paul and Tancredo for Pres. as a third party unity ticket (Libertarian and Constitution parties) because of the illegal immigration problem but I also saw Kubby and Phillies taking a strong stance on illegals. Thanks!
2007-02-26 11:59:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Majority of the voters make the foolish mistake of not voting their conscience. This type of thinking continues to make the country worse as they waste their vote on the two party dictatorship that ignores the people but, accept orders to their corporate masters.
"Of course there is so little difference between the 2 major parties this really doesn't matter all that much. The corporations have had every politician in both the Republican and Democratic Parties bought and paid for a long time ago. They are the Republicrat Party, all lying puppets cast by the corporate oligarchy. The sooner the people of the United States understand this very simple fact, the faster Third Parties like the Green Party will grow strong and become a formidable threat to the status quo."
Republiccrat.net - http://www.republicrat.net/
2007-02-26 11:53:43 · answer #2 · answered by Murry 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because not everyone has the same ideas and beliefs. Also, the Libertarian party does not have the power to get the votes they need. They are smaller and Libertarian candidates usually do not have the money behind them.
2007-03-05 14:36:30 · answer #3 · answered by Harry D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get one on the ballot in North Carolina. I'd vote for him/her.
2007-02-26 11:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by Michael E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a real possibility in 2008
2007-03-06 10:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by AAAA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we need a credible candidate with mass appeal and a viable platform. and don't forget campain cash.
2007-03-05 12:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by splaz57 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will vote for Bucanan
2007-02-26 11:15:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Find one that supports my view and I'm for it!
2007-02-26 11:14:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cuz our country would go to s***
2007-02-26 11:22:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋