The Libertarian Party

Xerxes · 26th January 2004, 08:09

I am a libertarian at heart; as I believe in the potential of man to accomplish and conquer all things- and the smallest governments possible so that man may have the breadth to accomplish these things.

That said, I am a registered republican because I am also a realist: The constitution of America is, by its very construction biased towards a two party system. As it is, there are two parties who cater to very broad spectrums of people. And currently, with the membership of the Democrat party as it is, there is simply no room for the political compass to veer any more towards smaller government.

To this end I vote Republican to steer the country towards a climate where the the Libertarians are the right party and the Republicans are the lefter of the two. A similar mechanic has happened before - the first and only American third party candidate to ever be elected was Abraham Lincoln. When the Republicans were the Third Party.

I applaud your free-thinking, and please vote your conscious. Just be aware that in America, a vote for the third party is nearly always a protest vote.

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26th January 2004, 08:09	#1
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	I am a libertarian at heart; as I believe in the potential of man to accomplish and conquer all things- and the smallest governments possible so that man may have the breadth to accomplish these things. That said, I am a registered republican because I am also a realist: The constitution of America is, by its very construction biased towards a two party system. As it is, there are two parties who cater to very broad spectrums of people. And currently, with the membership of the Democrat party as it is, there is simply no room for the political compass to veer any more towards smaller government. To this end I vote Republican to steer the country towards a climate where the the Libertarians are the right party and the Republicans are the lefter of the two. A similar mechanic has happened before - the first and only American third party candidate to ever be elected was Abraham Lincoln. When the Republicans were the Third Party. I applaud your free-thinking, and please vote your conscious. Just be aware that in America, a vote for the third party is nearly always a protest vote.