Did you know calling someone a "democrat" was an insult back in the day?

[acptulsa]

Independent Party?.
If you're a member of the AIP, then....

Not what she meant and I think you're smart enough to know it.

The LP has a platform that stands for what you want, why should we just not bother with them? That's abandonment of principles imo.

The Republican Party often has a quite agreeable platform. Shall we just give all our money to them?

 

[amy31416]

Independent Party? If you're a member of the AIP, then dear, you ARE in a political party lol. The LP has a platform that stands for what you want, why should we just not bother with them? That's abandonment of principles imo.

Call it a "party," to me it is merely a placeholder in being registered to vote. I have no allegiance to any party, even the Independent party, whatever that really is. And I'm not a member of the AIP, I merely used to be registered Independent. I'm still registered Republican now, for obvious reasons.

If I join the Libertarian party, there may be an incorrect assumption that I'm on board, no matter what. And that isn't the case. It's not that I won't bother with the LP, it's that their principles, though they match mine most closely, are not necessarily my principles. A lot of the CP's party platform also matches my beliefs, but I have no intention of joining them either.

It works better for me this way, it keeps me party-neutral and avoids party loyalties or politics. I would have been just as much for Ron Paul if he ran as an LP, CP or GOP. It just doesn't matter, principles do.

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

has the LP ever nominated a candidate you could just not vote for?

For me, it just happened.

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

Not what she meant and I think you're smart enough to know it.



The Republican Party often has a quite agreeable platform. Shall we just give all our money to them?

You can't tell that the GOP establishment are locked and loaded full of chicken hawks? hmm. I can guarantee you won't get booed on any LP stage for denouncing the War.

How do you know she didn't mean the AIP?

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

For me, it just happened.

Your horse (Baldwin) is a sinking ship. I call it the "sinking ship syndrome"

 

[amy31416]

Your horse (Baldwin) is a sinking ship. I call it the "sinking ship syndrome"

Hey Joe, insulting Baldwin supporters alienates potential allies in the fight for liberty. It certainly doesn't get them over to your side.

Barr ain't perfect either, but I'm voting for one of them and I'll admit that I do keep going back and forth about it. When I read posts slamming Baldwin, it makes me want to vote for him over Barr. When I read posts talking about Barr's potential of getting into the debates, it makes me consider voting Barr.

Just something to think about.

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

Hey Joe, insulting Baldwin supporters alienates potential allies in the fight for liberty. It certainly doesn't get them over to your side.

Barr ain't perfect either, but I'm voting for one of them and I'll admit that I do keep going back and forth about it. When I read posts slamming Baldwin, it makes me want to vote for him over Barr. When I read posts talking about Barr's potential of getting into the debates, it makes me consider voting Barr.

Just something to think about.

You're right. I just get tired of those snide comments about Bob Barr. Really tired of it, they all spam his videos with their moronic comments. What is it to them who the LP nominates? You either support him, or you don't. jesus christ, these people I bet were never LP members to begin with.

Baldwin would actually be my second choice, an almost tie with just stay home.

 

[acptulsa]

How do you know she didn't mean the AIP?

Son, you have a lot to learn. When a lovely and intelligent lady speaks, it pays to pay attention. Don't read things in that she didn't say. It's a losing game to do it.

I read her post more carefully than you did, obviously.

 

[Indy4Chng]

Hardly. It means, at least for me, that I will vote for the best person, regardless of party. Political party loyalty is for the birds and is a large reason we're in the mess we're in.

+1

I hate political parties they have led to the distruction of this republic. If I could be tyrant for one day I would ban them, then reliquish my position as tyrant.

 

[acptulsa]

+1

I hate political parties they have led to the distruction of this republic. If I could be tyrant for one day I would ban them, then reliquish my position as tyrant.

And Joe is here saying the platform rules all and any party with a good one should be supported regardless, but won't support the G.O.P. because it's full of chickenhawks...

Yeah, party loyalty works. And we need to learn how to build it. But I don't see many of us supporting anything blindly.

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

Son, you have a lot to learn. When a lovely and intelligent lady speaks, it pays to pay attention. Don't read things in that she didn't say. It's a losing game to do it.

I read her post more carefully than you did, obviously.

I read her post very well. I know what she meant, I just like to play with words sometimes. Go find your horse, Diego.

You know I love you, amy *hug*

Anywho,

+1

I hate political parties they have led to the distruction of this republic. If I could be tyrant for one day I would ban them, then reliquish my position as tyrant.

Ban private organizations? fascinating

lol.

If I could be a tyrant for one day, I would make the LP the only party.

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

And Joe is here saying the platform rules all and any party with a good one should be supported regardless, but won't support the G.O.P. because it's full of chickenhawks...

Yeah, party loyalty works. And we need to learn how to build it. But I don't see many of us supporting anything blindly.

Just follow me lead.

 

[acptulsa]

Just follow me lead.

Me no follow guys talk like Tarzan.

 

[Indy4Chng]

Ban private organizations? fascinating

lol.

If I could be a tyrant for one day, I would make the LP the only party.

Yeah that goes against my current beliefs, but they have made laws ensuring they are the only ones in power... I guess I would repeal all laws that are related to the two party system, instead. The way I read the constitution it was not made for a two party system and having some nullifies many of the checks and balances... but what do I know I'm an accountant.

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

Your horse (Baldwin) is a sinking ship. I call it the "sinking ship syndrome"

I'm not calling you stupid personally, but that was an extremely stupid assumption on your part. I want no part of Baldwin, either. I can fully reject Barr with no alternative in mind.

 

[JosephTheLibertarian]

I'm not calling you stupid personally, but that was an extremely stupid assumption on your part. I want no part of Baldwin, either. I can fully reject Barr with no alternative in mind.

Bah, I'm right 85-90% of the time. I can afford to be wrong.

 

[acptulsa]

I'm not calling you stupid personally, but that was an extremely stupid assumption on your part. I want no part of Baldwin, either. I can fully reject Barr with no alternative in mind.

I don't care for the man, either, but think I will have to vote for the party this round. Weird to have an LP candidate I don't much trust. Anyway, I think at this point we need more than anything to demonstrate that a person does not have to be one of the "approved parties" to get himself or herself elected. Even helping him better Perot's performance would be a major victory in our crusade to get the thieves and con men out of power and the public engaged.

 

[acptulsa]

Bah, I'm right 85-90% of the time. I can afford to be wrong.

Be careful now. Are you daring us to set up a spreadsheet?