Quote:Spoiler news: No, not Ralph. There is a secret spoiler lurking out there that only political junkies have ever heard of: Michael Badnarik of the Libertarian Party. He is on the ballot in 48 states, vs. about 35 for Nader. Some polls show him pulling in 1% to 3% of the vote. To a much greater extent than Nader, Badnarik is an equal-opportunity spoiler--he pulls at least at much support from Bush as he does from Kerry. His message is balanced budgets, low taxes, and minimal government. Minimal government means turning many government functions, from welfare to social security to national parks over to the private sector. Voters who support a balanced budget, free trade, and abortion on demand, and who oppose high taxes, gun control and laws telling consenting adults what they can do in private but can't stomach voting for a Democrat may go for Badnarik. The pollsters don't seem to know about Badnarik and rarely include him in the polls. If you want to see the polls include him you might suggest it to the pollsters.

Don't believe, however, that the Libertarian Party parallels in ANY WAY the Democratic Party. Libertarians are socially liberal, but fiscally conservative. That site is ran by a filthy Democrat, and his statement essentially calling the Libertarians Democrats is dead f'n wrong.

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