11-07-2006, 02:05 AM
11-07-2006, 08:36 AM
Republicans upset with the current government spending and Democrats that aren't sold on their fiscal policies should really take a hard look at the Libertarians.
11-07-2006, 08:59 AM
I voted Libertarian in the Ohio governors race.
11-07-2006, 09:14 AM
if oklahoma would recognize it i would vote liberatarian.
11-07-2006, 09:30 AM
I thought this was a poor article, full of cliches and shallow thinking.
I have voted Libertarian in the past (including in GA), and will probably do so in the future. However, the Libertarian philosophy is immature and simple-minded. It doesn't deal well with the complexities of reality.
It can be a good place to start, and a decent basis for a real political philosophy, but unto itself, it's like having 10th graders in charge.
I have voted Libertarian in the past (including in GA), and will probably do so in the future. However, the Libertarian philosophy is immature and simple-minded. It doesn't deal well with the complexities of reality.
It can be a good place to start, and a decent basis for a real political philosophy, but unto itself, it's like having 10th graders in charge.
11-07-2006, 11:31 AM
im curious. has a libertarian ever won a real race?
11-07-2006, 12:01 PM
http://www.lp.org/organization/history.shtml
highlights:
[quote]1978 Dick Randolph of Alaska becomes the first elected Libertarian state legislator.
1980 Dick Randolph is re-elected to Alaska state legislature. Ken Fanning, also running as a Libertarian, is elected to Alaska legislature.
1984 Andre Marrou becomes the third Libertarian elected to the Alaska legislature.
Libertarians are elected to 11 more local offices around the country.
1987 Doug Anderson is elected Elections Commissioner in Denver. Libertarians are elected to every seat on the city council in Big Water, Utah.
...
2003 Even though it was an off-year election, the LP racked up 46 victories
highlights:
[quote]1978 Dick Randolph of Alaska becomes the first elected Libertarian state legislator.
1980 Dick Randolph is re-elected to Alaska state legislature. Ken Fanning, also running as a Libertarian, is elected to Alaska legislature.
1984 Andre Marrou becomes the third Libertarian elected to the Alaska legislature.
Libertarians are elected to 11 more local offices around the country.
1987 Doug Anderson is elected Elections Commissioner in Denver. Libertarians are elected to every seat on the city council in Big Water, Utah.
...
2003 Even though it was an off-year election, the LP racked up 46 victories
11-07-2006, 01:03 PM
[quote="Bourgeois_Rage"]http://www.lp.org/organization/history.shtml
highlights:
[quote]1978 Dick Randolph of Alaska becomes the first elected Libertarian state legislator.
1980 Dick Randolph is re-elected to Alaska state legislature. Ken Fanning, also running as a Libertarian, is elected to Alaska legislature.
1984 Andre Marrou becomes the third Libertarian elected to the Alaska legislature.
Libertarians are elected to 11 more local offices around the country.
1987 Doug Anderson is elected Elections Commissioner in Denver. Libertarians are elected to every seat on the city council in Big Water, Utah.
...
2003 Even though it was an off-year election, the LP racked up 46 victories
highlights:
[quote]1978 Dick Randolph of Alaska becomes the first elected Libertarian state legislator.
1980 Dick Randolph is re-elected to Alaska state legislature. Ken Fanning, also running as a Libertarian, is elected to Alaska legislature.
1984 Andre Marrou becomes the third Libertarian elected to the Alaska legislature.
Libertarians are elected to 11 more local offices around the country.
1987 Doug Anderson is elected Elections Commissioner in Denver. Libertarians are elected to every seat on the city council in Big Water, Utah.
...
2003 Even though it was an off-year election, the LP racked up 46 victories
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11-07-2006, 02:08 PM
DrTorch Wrote:It can be a good place to start, and a decent basis for a real political philosophy, but unto itself, it's like having 10th graders in charge.
Better a 10th grade philosophy than one designed for kindergarters (everyone has to share) or 2nd graders (you have to behave like daddy says) that the democrats and republican represent.
11-07-2006, 02:15 PM
OwlJacket Wrote:DrTorch Wrote:It can be a good place to start, and a decent basis for a real political philosophy, but unto itself, it's like having 10th graders in charge.
Better a 10th grade philosophy than one designed for kindergarters (everyone has to share) or 2nd graders (you have to behave like daddy says) that the democrats and republican represent.
*swish* nothing but net
11-08-2006, 06:21 PM
OwlJacket Wrote:You should learn to "behave like daddy says" way before kindergarten......DrTorch Wrote:It can be a good place to start, and a decent basis for a real political philosophy, but unto itself, it's like having 10th graders in charge.
Better a 10th grade philosophy than one designed for kindergarters (everyone has to share) or 2nd graders (you have to behave like daddy says) that the democrats and republican represent.