What Party?

[mordechaianiliewicz]

I am a small "l" liberatarian who is registered Republican. Unfortunately, being a Republican means supporting a Corporate state that trammels indiviudal rights. Being a Democrat of course supporting a Socialist State that trammels individual rights.

Libertarians are the only Party that supports the concept that no coercive government action is the best thing. They don't want to tell you not to drink or smoke, or drive, or own guns, or any of the other stuff, and so they often get my vote, because they are also all about lowering taxes and reducing the overall size of government.

But, I think the Border is a problem, and I do support government funding (but not any other form of government intervention) in schooling. I also am often pro-union and ardently anti-corporate (for the same reasons I'm against big governemnt, I think we need limits to big business).

These are of course things libertarians are shaky to opposed to.

Practically, I vote Republican when it matters on gun rights, or civil liberties, and Democrat when it matters on matters of the 1st and 4th Amendment expressions. I vote libertarian when I can.

Of late, the sky is falling. Many Republicans (neo-cons) are against the constitution, against civil liberties, and against rule of law (McCain-Feingold, the Patriot Act, etc.) but Democrats supported most of this legislation when the Republicans took over the Legislature, and didn't go far enough from there.

I have serious doubts about the future of the United States.

 

[cracked butt]

I am an anti-Democrat, so I vote Republican.

Pretty much sums me up as well.

 

[Soybomb]

These are of course things libertarians are shaky to opposed to.

But thats in the grand scheme of things, if everything went by the way they wanted to. If there was no welfare and no free money offered to border crossers and only an honest day's wage, do you think the need for border control would be as great?

 

[cambeul41]

Independent

Independent

I am independent leaning towards small “l” libertarian.

 

[Wiley]

I only join adult parties. Rug-rats give me a rash.

Seriously, I'm trying to avoid any specific party, especialy at the national level. I'm going to concentrate on the local and state races and try to "raise up" candidates who have not fallen into nannystateism (double word score!)

 

[SolaScriptura139]

Republican

I'm Republican, but I agree with Libertarian ideology. It's just that it will always be either a Democrat or Republican in the Presidency, so I vote Republican. I vote differently on the local level. Voted for a Democrat governor for West Virginia, and he seems to be doing a good job so far.

 

[stevelyn]

Was a republican with libertarian tendencies.
Now I'm a Libertarian that will vote republican when necessary.

 

[Blue Jays]

Republican with Libertarian influences

Hi All-

I vote Republican and almost always appreciate ideas raised by Libertarian-minded people.

For better or for worse, this country won't be able to support a boatload of parties to ultimately funnel into a presidential election. This is why I often vote for Libertarians locally, but will always vote Republican in a big general election.

~ Blue Jays ~

 

[beerslurpy]

I vote Libertarian. But I'm registered as a Republican just on the off chance that in the event the Republicans ever run a conservative candidate, I can vote for him in the primary.

Ditto, but I vote republican a lot because we get conservative candidates all the time here.

As for president, I have basically sat out the past couple of elections. The last candidate that I liked was Reagan, but I was too young to vote in the 80s.

 

[Blue Jays]

Hi beerslurpy-

Please don't sit out the next presidential election. Our RKBA will come under attack as candidates try to twist "terrorism" as a reason to strip our rights. Hold your nose if you must, but vote for the candidate who will best preserve our Second Amendment rights. I'm sure you'll make the right choice.

~ Blue Jays ~

 

[beerslurpy]

This time around I will do my best to see that a real conservative gets through the primaries, or at least some tolerable. As a single person I dont have much influence over the world, but I will do as much as I can.

I'm hoping someone pro-gun becomes the dem nominee so the republicans have to pull out all the stops to retain our vote.

 

[cbsbyte]

I choose Others since you did not list Independent as an option. I am neither a conservative or a liberal. I don't vote for a party, or a platform. I vote on the issues and the canidate. If no canidate is of my liking I leave the box empty. It is as simple as that. Anyway for me, a canidiates views on guns is important but not the only criteria. I live in Mass so most canidates in both parties are useally at least indifferent to gunowners rights, though most are hostile to civilians owning guns. I have to look beyond that issue and see how their views on, worker rights, economic issues, schools, taxes and etc. In most local elections I vote Democrat since there are few Republican canidates, and the Greens/Socialists have enough support in this area to win in local/state elections if enough people don't vote.

 

[SIXPACK]

Constitution Party.

 

[P5 Guy]

None

No party affilliation.

 

[xd9fan]

"ALL libertarians are conservative, whether they know it or not"

All Republicans are Pro-Govt, whether they know it or not.

 

[Lobotomy Boy]

There seems to be a lot of discussion about third parties these days, even more so than in March when this poll died off, so... bump.

 

[mnrivrat]

Political parties themselves are as much the enemies of individual freedom, personal responsibility and personal morality as governments are.

Our two political parties ARE the government. Bought and paid for by big business interests (both) . The influence of greed and power run rampant through the two major parties as well as their control of the political arena . Without serious third party options we are no longer in a position to call ourselves a free nation ,or a nation by the people and for the people. You are not voting for a candidate, you are voting for a party affiliated puppet.

There seems to be a lot of discussion about third parties these days, even more so than in March when this poll died off, so... bump.

The two party system in my opinion has been a disaster to this country. One can talk about third party options but they are basicaly non-existant as serious players in the political arena .

All the money, influence, and power is consolidated in the two party's , and it would take a massive awakening in the american people to change this. I don't forsee that happening. I hope I'm dead wrong though !

 

[wingnutx]

I'm a registered Libertarian, though I plan to change that to 'indpendent' soon so that I can vote in any primary.

I frequently vote for Republicans.

 

[Diomed]

No registered affiliation. The idea is faintly repugnant to me.

My principles fall in line best with the Libertarians, though the dearth of candidates means I usually vote Republican.

 

[Autolycus]

Libertarian. Simply because I believe in the right to keep and bear arms, believe gay marriages should be recognized in the eyes of the law, believe that abortion is nobody but the mother and fathers business, believe that a free market is a good thing, and that we need as little government as possible.

 

[Stormin n]

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double post

 

[Stormin n]

No choice for independant?

Independant and loyal to none. Not looking to join, but willing to support those that support my beliefs.

 

[cropcirclewalker]

I voted Libertarian.

Lately, I scrunched down, furrowed my brow and thunk, "How can we get rid of the ATF?"

Nobody here, other than the .gov employee, stealth gun grabbers who may infest this forum would not agree that the ATF has to go. So I thunk, "Petition, yes, a petition to .gov telling them that ATF is over the edge and needs to be shut down."

Then I said to myself, "Sorry, the rulers would never ascede to shutting down an agency. That is power out of their pockets."

"Write your congressman." ...............Well, Include a couple hundred thousand dollars of campaign contributions, well, ............maybe something else.

"Law suits", I said, "Yes, punish the .gov with innumerable lawsuits requesting the punishment of overbearing and nonconstitutional persecutions."

Sorry, the Supremes will yawn and tell us "subjects" that we have no standing.

"Public Opinion, Yes, that would do it." I could call up my local TV station and suggest a program of ..................well, we all know they are anti-firearms. Otherwise known as "Pissing into the wind."

I was baffled. There was nothing I could do. Finally it struck me........

So Simple. Yes,

Just elect Libertarians. Only the Libertarian Party has taken the position that NFA '34 and GCA '68 were unconstitutional. Yes, it is so simple.

Elect a .gov that recognizes the constitution. (not the theocratic Constitution Party) but a party that still recognizes the constitution as the supreme authority. So Simple.

NSA tapping all our phones?

No problemo, Elect Libertarians. Problem solved.

I know you republican apologists and .gov employees out there feel a need to marginalize my comments. Say we are for open borders. Say we want all of us to be dope heads.

Marginalize on, MacDuff, and damned be he that first be he that first cries "Hold, Enough."

 

[Guy B. Meredith]

I am non partisan. It riles me when pigeon hole brained CA officials or others list me as "decline to state" as I very clearly state that I am non partisan.

NON PARTISAN!!!!!!!

 

[V4Vendetta]

I don't vote.