At least one third of Americans are Libertarian at heart.
I think the time has come to vote for what is best for our country.
2007-05-30 07:51:43 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I reject the ridiculous notion that a vote for a third-party candidate is "stealing" a vote from a candidate who must somehow be otherwise entitled to it.
If more people treated our elections as a matter of principles instead of a horse race or popularity contest, perrhaps we wouldn't keep electing idiots to lead our country.
2007-05-30 08:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by goldspider79 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure I would always vote Libertarian even if I knew my vote wouldn't have much effect on the next government. It would still show people in statistics that support for Liberty is growing, it would get some attention to the movement and more optimism for its members. When a party is at the state the Libertarian Party is at now, it needs more positive public attention not necessarily more votes at this time. Just look at history - how did the Republican party get going?
2007-05-30 08:05:37 · answer #2 · answered by clevver17 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I often vote for Libertarians or other third party candidates. This shows the direction that I want things to go, and so might influence the two branches of the Duopoly Party to change their positions. Also, it means one less vote that the election-winner can use to claim a voter mandate.
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2007-05-30 18:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by clore333 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have in the past and will likely continue to do so.
No vote is a waste. Higher percentages of Libertarian votes tell elected officials that citizens are growing unhappy with big government with all its spending and regulations. It will motivate existing officials to pander to that, thus working to capture that growing number of Libertarian votes by becoming more socially liberal and fiscally conservative.
Doesn't sound like a waste to me. We've seen it happen, too. Lots of Green party votes and, suddenly, the environment is an issue again. It doesn't take a third-party candidate getting elected to cause favorable change within the two main parties.
2007-05-30 08:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by Athena 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would not vote for Ron Paul said Sam I Am
I do not like green eggs and ham said Sam I Am
I would not vote for Ron Paul if a zillion trolls found a way to mention him on Y/A every single day from now till the end of the world said Sam I Am
2007-05-30 08:20:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, they alienate conservatives by being isolationists. We cant act like the Swiss, we can't be nuetral. Also they don't account for the cultural aspects of traditionalists, but they side with secular progressives. I like the fact that they are free trade, but thier lack of support for the war in Iraq, but unable to say that they are against the war in Afgahnistan makes me think that they are political windsocks that wet thier fingers to see where the wind is blowing. Nobody wants drugs in thier community or open borders. The Libertarians are not electable, because they are one platform only, and they try to go with what they think is important, but not the voter.
2007-05-30 07:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there was a viable candidate. And if the party stopped their candidates on the local and state level from also running under multiple parties. In the last election one guy represented the Libertarian Party, The Marijuana party, and the Reform Drug Laws Party.
There is a lot more to being Libertarian than drug laws... its called personal responsibility.
ADDED: Libertarians are NOT liberals. They are fiscal conservatives who believe in personal responsibility, that does not equate to being socially liberal.
2007-05-30 07:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by Jester 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course, I am a man of principle. The libertarian party is the ONLY party of princple. No other party believes in people. They all think they should control either your morals (conservatives) or your business (liberals).
Libertarians are the only party that want freedom for both and allow both to be responsible for there actions. It is the only current political party that our founding fathers would belong to.
2007-05-30 11:44:04 · answer #8 · answered by jimkearney746 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If Libertarians would get some sense and stop pushing marijuana legalization. The majority of the USA doesnt support it. And have some common sense in their freedom of speech support. Speaking up for a group like Nambla is a bit offensive to many people.
If they would stick with lets worry about fiscal issues and leave the social issues be then would get alot farther.
2007-05-30 07:58:05 · answer #9 · answered by sociald 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I always vote Libertarian, unless there isn't one on the ticket in which case I will vote Independent.
2007-05-30 07:54:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋