"Freedom has cost too much blood and agony to be relinquished at the cheap price of rhetoric." Thomas Sowell
"The main political problem is how to prevent police powers from becoming tyrannical. This is the meaning of all struggles for Liberty." Ludwig Von Mises
"The true danger is when Liberty is nibbled away, for expedients and by parts.... The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men do nothing." Edmund Burke
"It is seldom that any Liberty is lost all at once." David Hugh
"A government big enough to supply you with everything you need is a government big enough to take away everything that you have.... The course of history shows that as the government grows, liberty decreases." Thomas Jefferson
2007-07-26 09:31:21 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
libertarian, of course. it welcomes a wide swath of beliefs all centered around the core principle of unlimited liberties with limited government.
while it is simple to characterize democrats as wanting government out of the bedroom and into the boardroom (and into your pocketbook) and republicans as wanting government out of the boardroom and into the bedroom (and out of your pocketbook for everything except military spending) it is easy to see that both parties want a large, centralized government. their only difference is what that government will focus on.
enter the libertarians who believe "who cares? you have your rights and i have my rights, what you do is fine as long as it does not infringe on my rights. what is mine is mine, what is yours is yours. maybe we will share, maybe we will not so lets agree never to take anything without asking first." everything else is just details and it seems libertarians are more open to debate than the other two parties which feel that "my way or the highway" is the proper status quo.
that said, i do consider myself a libertarian although i cannot get fully behind the popular Ron Paul completely. i do not agree with his wanting to seal up the borders completely (that would be a violation of someones civil liberties and that is a detail for further discussion) and his wanting to remove the US from the UN (i feel it is important for my country to do well in the global arena as long as it is done ethically and legally and some independent body needs to make certain that everyone plays by the rules) but all is open for debate and compromises can be made i am sure.
but then, why label yourself anything?
cheers.
2007-07-26 21:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by economic_anarchist 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
None, being an independent is a freedom that our "freedom" gives us. Their is no true need to belong to any party. They are the same in the end. Name one politician who truly works "for the people." Oh, sorry there isn't one. Simply track the histories of all "past voting records etc." and pick in all elections those that best live up to your beliefs, if you find none. Simply write in a candidate or join in yourself, but never feel obligated to a system designed to only allow two formidable parties. America can do better than that.
2007-07-26 16:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by olhip48 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with every thing you have stated, and this question should have a star how can I send you one? you should have also stated that organized political party's will be our downfall and our forefathers tried to warn us of this danger, when we have a party system as we do in America who ever controls the party also controls our destiny and who is elected as now, just try telling me the difference between the Dem;s and Rep;s because the Zionist thru Aipac owns both , so unless we can get a independent into office we are screwed, and even then we have no assurance,
lurchleft you are one dumb sh,, you should never vote if you are voting for hilary just because she is female,
2007-07-26 16:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by james w 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Libertarian
2007-07-26 16:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Alibaster:) 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-26 18:09:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be independent if you can.
I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.
James Madison
Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power.
James Madison
No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.
James Madison
2007-07-26 16:35:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Independent
2007-07-26 16:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by Landa M 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Libertarian.
While many liberals are in the Democratic party, that party does not support civil liberties and personal freedom anywhere near as much as the Libertarian party does.
2007-07-26 16:33:22 · answer #8 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The individual is much more important than the party. Look at the issues and check voting records if you can. If you can't research research research...
Edit: Uninformed voters are not only frustrating but, dangerous. For example, “I’m voting for Hillary, it’s about time we have a woman president!” but cannot articulate anything about the candidate beyond that…
2007-07-26 16:38:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Depends. Do you every want a candidate from your party to get elected? If so, you're out of luck. If you'd be satisfied casting a 'protest vote' for candidates you know will never be elected, but who share your view, go Libertarian.
2007-07-26 16:34:28 · answer #10 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋