I have QUIT the Republican party...I'm now Libertarian...anyone else?

Question

I have voted Rublican since 1981, Ronald Reagan won me over...I love Reagan. Yet I am sick of Republicans who run on the right and then govern from the left. I DEMAND smaller LESS intrusive government...I want LOWER taxes, Less government regulations. The Republican party has left me behind...we NO longer have the same values. In 2004 I gave the leadership ONE more chance...now I'm done! And no I am not wasting my vote...if anything I will be sending a message!!


Anyone else coming with me?

Answer 1

I understand your frustration...I've found myself to be a Republican with Libertarian leanings....for 2 reasons... the Republican party has become too "big government"... and the Libertarian party has become more realistic with some of their policies. I am a Christian ...but do not think that we should legislate morality...I do however believe that we can morally legislate.

Answer 2

you have gotten left the Republicans yet the place are you going? Libertarians have not got achievable applicants. *LOL* you're sending a message? ok yet what's going to the message be? i could relatively the Democrats win and tax me into poverty and make government larger than for the Republicans to get my vote. Republicans won't be what you pick, yet what are your selections? Like Churchill suggested whilst asked why he became an best chum of Stalin in WWII. Churchill responded, if devil could help me combat Hitler, i could a minimum of have a variety be conscious for him in Parliment. i could say your superb wager could be to locate greater advantageous Republicans (previous form) relatively than point some 'protest' vote. keep in mind in case you at the instant are not area of the answer, you're area of the subject.

Answer 3

Sorry to hear that. You will be missed. Before you go, let me ask you if you have looked at Fred Thompson as a viable Candidate?
Fred's Priorities;
1. National Security: It's the first responsibility of the government. To protect the homeland from people who would harm us.
2. Taxes: Permanent Tax Cuts that let taxpayers keep more of the money they have earned, and to help the economy grow.Americans know best how to use their money, not bureaucrats in Washington, and we need to fix the tax code. It works against taxpayers and businesses. We need fundamental reform built on the principles of simplicity, fairness, and growth.
3. Government Reform: Right now the government is too Large, wasteful, and inefficient
4. Building Strong Families: Marriage and family are under constant threat. Human life is less valued and cherished. We have to rebuild and strengthen these institutions.

Fred in '08!

Answer 4

You might be better off searching for the Libertarians hiding amongst the Democrats and Republicans. I lean toward Libertarian, but will usually vote for candidates of the major parties. Lib's have views on the left and right.

I'd say both major parties have gone off the deep end. An independent has a better chance for a major office.

Answer 5

I'm all for less government and low taxes but I also face reality. If Repubs turn to a 3rd candidate such as a libertarian the dems will easily win the White House. Then you will certainly have your taxes raised and a very intrusive government. Not to mention the terrorists will be able to roam free like they did during the 8 year Clintoon debacle....

Answer 6

Good for you, and I hope more will come to their senses. It should be clear to anyone who looks at the facts that the Republican party has completely abandoned its former ideals. I always considered myself to be an independent, but I've become strongly anti-Republican and libertarian in response to the GOP's recent abuses. The Democrats may not be perfect but currently they're the lesser of two evils. At least they practice what they preach instead of doing the opposite. I'd love to see a viable third-party or independent libertarian candidate for President because I'm a little disillusioned with both parties, but I'm far more disillusioned with the Republicans. Their hypocrisy knows no limits.

Answer 7

You did one thing right.
But joining another party was a mistake.
Here is what George Washington said about the party system in his farewell address:

"I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state. . .. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party, generally. This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but, in those of the popular form, it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy. The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty. Without looking forward to an extremity of this kind, (which nevertheless ought not to be entirely out of sight,) the common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it. It serves always to distract the Public Councils, and enfeeble the Public Administration. It agitates the Community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms; kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection. It opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which find a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions. Thus the policy and the will of one country are subjected to the policy and will of another."

Quite prophetic isn't it?
There is more, and I urge you all to read it and consider his words carefully.
Every time someone quits a major party (and I did it myself, but did not rejoin another) we are shamed into believing that we are helping the "other side" win. Many people say that they might quit in the future, but right now it is too important to quit. The two major parties want us to believe that, of course, to keep their strangle hold on us.

If you really want to be a rebel, be independent.

P.S. Thanks to the Tories who will thumb me down.

Answer 8

I'm actually a Libertarian (though a first-time voter), but I'm going to join the Republicans to vote for Ron Paul in the primaries (he was the Libertarian Presidential candidate in 1988, but has been a Republican Congressman for 10 terms and is running for the Republican nomination). Ron Paul is against the Iraq War (he has voted against both starting it and continuing it every time), has never voted to raise taxes (or against cutting them), wants to get rid of the IRS, Federal Reserve, and half of the Departments.

If you check out Ron Paul's record, you'll see that he actually votes in line with what he says (for example, the NRA has criticized him for not compromising in his support for the 2nd Amendment).

Answer 9

Still the same party.

There is only one party in Government. The reelection party. And every politician is a card carrying member of it.

Recommend that you change your political affiliation to None of the Above. It would better suit you.

Have a day!

Answer 10

what a waste, you might as well vote Democrat because you're only taking votes away from that party. It will be all you're fault if someone like Hillary gets into office, because you decided to join the "we don't have any real views party"