OT – A new political party

[evolusd]

Forgive me for being young and naive, but I truly see a need for the rise of a new political party. I find that most people my age (late 20’s) and many of the Piggs on this site are fiscally very conservative (small government, personal responsibility), but socially moderate or even liberal – I’m in this camp. Libertarian, perhaps?

Why have these ideas not gained any traction in the political arena? Maybe I’m jaded because I live here in California.

Before he started running for President and moved to the right to win votes, I thought McCain was somewhat in this camp. Now he’s talking about the government buying mortgages and writing down principal balances (arrrr!). Does he have a handle on economic issues AT ALL? Doesn’t seem so from his rants during the debates.

[an]

I totally agree with you. We need REAL CHANGE. Real change can only come from someone outside of the box. The reasons I’m voting Libertarian are the same reason you’ve just described. Fiscally conservative but socially moderate.

[an]

I totally agree with you. We need REAL CHANGE. Real change can only come from someone outside of the box. The reasons I’m voting Libertarian are the same reason you’ve just described. Fiscally conservative but socially moderate.

[an]

I totally agree with you. We need REAL CHANGE. Real change can only come from someone outside of the box. The reasons I’m voting Libertarian are the same reason you’ve just described. Fiscally conservative but socially moderate.

[an]

I totally agree with you. We need REAL CHANGE. Real change can only come from someone outside of the box. The reasons I’m voting Libertarian are the same reason you’ve just described. Fiscally conservative but socially moderate.

[an]

I totally agree with you. We need REAL CHANGE. Real change can only come from someone outside of the box. The reasons I’m voting Libertarian are the same reason you’ve just described. Fiscally conservative but socially moderate.

[jficquette]

I figure that in 20 years when people your age get old enough to realize how much the baby boomers ripped you off then a paradigm shift will occur and we will see a huge reduction in government spending and intrusion in our life

Its up to you young people. Too many baby boomers are on the government cheese now and will not give it up.

John

[jficquette]

I figure that in 20 years when people your age get old enough to realize how much the baby boomers ripped you off then a paradigm shift will occur and we will see a huge reduction in government spending and intrusion in our life

Its up to you young people. Too many baby boomers are on the government cheese now and will not give it up.

John

[jficquette]

I figure that in 20 years when people your age get old enough to realize how much the baby boomers ripped you off then a paradigm shift will occur and we will see a huge reduction in government spending and intrusion in our life

Its up to you young people. Too many baby boomers are on the government cheese now and will not give it up.

John

[jficquette]

I figure that in 20 years when people your age get old enough to realize how much the baby boomers ripped you off then a paradigm shift will occur and we will see a huge reduction in government spending and intrusion in our life

Its up to you young people. Too many baby boomers are on the government cheese now and will not give it up.

John

[jficquette]

I figure that in 20 years when people your age get old enough to realize how much the baby boomers ripped you off then a paradigm shift will occur and we will see a huge reduction in government spending and intrusion in our life

Its up to you young people. Too many baby boomers are on the government cheese now and will not give it up.

John

[largemammal]

With the expected high voter turnout this year, I’m hoping the Libertarian party will pick up some more votes. I don’t expect a Libertarian to ever come close to winning a US Presidential election, but maybe if they can get enough votes, the other parties will open an ear towards their (re: small-government, fiscally-conservative, socially-open) views.

There was a time when I leaned Republican because I could put up with fear-mongering and religious dogma, even if I despised it, because I thought Republican economic policies were sound. These days I realize “no new taxes,” or “responsible government,” or “free market” are Republican-party-salesmen’s lies. The Republicans are as big-government as the Democrats. One need look no further than the current administration’s 8 years of government-expanding actions or the current “Republican” candidate’s pitch to buy back bad loans.

In reality, the current Republican party stands for a constrained market moderated by an irresponsible government that will need massive new tax income to pay for its own horrible debt. Sadly, the Democrats are worse.

Vote Bob Barr.

[largemammal]

With the expected high voter turnout this year, I’m hoping the Libertarian party will pick up some more votes. I don’t expect a Libertarian to ever come close to winning a US Presidential election, but maybe if they can get enough votes, the other parties will open an ear towards their (re: small-government, fiscally-conservative, socially-open) views.

There was a time when I leaned Republican because I could put up with fear-mongering and religious dogma, even if I despised it, because I thought Republican economic policies were sound. These days I realize “no new taxes,” or “responsible government,” or “free market” are Republican-party-salesmen’s lies. The Republicans are as big-government as the Democrats. One need look no further than the current administration’s 8 years of government-expanding actions or the current “Republican” candidate’s pitch to buy back bad loans.

In reality, the current Republican party stands for a constrained market moderated by an irresponsible government that will need massive new tax income to pay for its own horrible debt. Sadly, the Democrats are worse.

Vote Bob Barr.

[largemammal]

With the expected high voter turnout this year, I’m hoping the Libertarian party will pick up some more votes. I don’t expect a Libertarian to ever come close to winning a US Presidential election, but maybe if they can get enough votes, the other parties will open an ear towards their (re: small-government, fiscally-conservative, socially-open) views.

There was a time when I leaned Republican because I could put up with fear-mongering and religious dogma, even if I despised it, because I thought Republican economic policies were sound. These days I realize “no new taxes,” or “responsible government,” or “free market” are Republican-party-salesmen’s lies. The Republicans are as big-government as the Democrats. One need look no further than the current administration’s 8 years of government-expanding actions or the current “Republican” candidate’s pitch to buy back bad loans.

In reality, the current Republican party stands for a constrained market moderated by an irresponsible government that will need massive new tax income to pay for its own horrible debt. Sadly, the Democrats are worse.

Vote Bob Barr.

[largemammal]

With the expected high voter turnout this year, I’m hoping the Libertarian party will pick up some more votes. I don’t expect a Libertarian to ever come close to winning a US Presidential election, but maybe if they can get enough votes, the other parties will open an ear towards their (re: small-government, fiscally-conservative, socially-open) views.

There was a time when I leaned Republican because I could put up with fear-mongering and religious dogma, even if I despised it, because I thought Republican economic policies were sound. These days I realize “no new taxes,” or “responsible government,” or “free market” are Republican-party-salesmen’s lies. The Republicans are as big-government as the Democrats. One need look no further than the current administration’s 8 years of government-expanding actions or the current “Republican” candidate’s pitch to buy back bad loans.

In reality, the current Republican party stands for a constrained market moderated by an irresponsible government that will need massive new tax income to pay for its own horrible debt. Sadly, the Democrats are worse.

Vote Bob Barr.

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