Why are we Republicans?

[TrishW]

Can anyone tell me? Is it merely because Ron Paul is a Republican? Is it because we see the Republican Party as more willing to bend to our demand of personal freedoms? Is it merely an alignment with a party that is against Obama?

Why are we concentrating all our efforts on the Republican Party? Or am I wrong, is it possible to vote for a Democrat that supports our cause?

If the worse comes to pass and Ron Paul is shut out.. do we stay strictly Republicans?

 

[LostNFoundNTx]

Of the two parties that have a realistic chance of winning under our plurality voting system, the views of the Republican Party (though sometimes just on paper) are closest to what the majority of us stand for. I don't think the Democrat Party stands for anything we stand for.

 

[matt0611]

Well we can't be democrats, that much is certain, they are basically straight up socialist. Not that republicans are much better but at least they are *supposed* to be for republicanism, conservative in their view of the Constitution and government, for free(er) markets and low taxes and spending.

Its rigged to be a two party system, there's not much hope in getting around it. Its easier to change / takeover the republicans than it would be the democrats.

 

[CaptUSA]

Can anyone tell me? Is it merely because Ron Paul is a Republican? Is it because we see the Republican Party as more willing to bend to our demand of personal freedoms? Is it merely an alignment with a party that is against Obama?

Why are we concentrating all our efforts on the Republican Party? Or am I wrong, is it possible to vote for a Democrat that supports our cause?

If the worse comes to pass and Ron Paul is shot out.. do we stay strictly Republicans?

I have yet to see a Democrat that supports our cause. Sure, they may align from time to time, but they are so far out when it comes to economics, if anyone tried to preach economic liberty, the party would crush them.

The same thing happens in the GOP, but to a lesser extent. There's a big chunk of GOP voters that care primarily about economic issues and they can look past our social or geo-political stances if they agree with our economics.

It's a small difference, but that's why this movement can grow more efficiently in the GOP than elsewhere. Add to that, that many of the GOP's heros have preach libertarianism in the past. Even while they haven't followed it, it sounds more pleasing to their ears.

Finally, we have made some pretty impressive gains in the GOP. We are getting closer and closer. If you find a democrat that is on our side, I'd say support him. But let's not give up what we've worked so hard to obtain.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

The average republican and nearly all conservatives align relatively close to our brand of constitutional conservatism but are corralled by Fox and the radio mafia. So, we just need to be the leaders in the national, state and local parties as much as possible to control the message and decide who gets endorsements and what not. So-called conservatives would rather be dead than support democrats, so if we're in control we'll win by default.
In addition, we'll be able to educate the involved local conservatives to better understand things from a constitutional perspective than how the media is framing things. At this point, the media can either shape up or kiss our asses.

 

[SilenceDewgooder]

Can anyone tell me? Is it merely because Ron Paul is a Republican? Is it because we see the Republican Party as more willing to bend to our demand of personal freedoms? Is it merely an alignment with a party that is against Obama?

Why are we concentrating all our efforts on the Republican Party? Or am I wrong, is it possible to vote for a Democrat that supports our cause?

If the worse comes to pass and Ron Paul is shot out.. do we stay strictly Republicans?

Why vote party? Vote candidate.. Party names mean nothing... Both current Republicans and Democrats parties started as the Democratic-Republican party under Jefferson... then split to eventually what we have today...

 

[tfurrh]

Black and Blue
And who knows which is which and who is who
Up and Down
And in the end it's only round and round and round
Haven't you heard it's a battle of words
The poster bearer cried
Listen son, said the man with the gun
There's room for you inside

 

[Brian4Liberty]

I have yet to see a Democrat that supports our cause.

...that has won office. There have been a few Ron Paul Democrats that have run. If you look at our list of candidates for Congress, there were at least two of them this cycle.

 

[TrishW]

Thank you guys so much for answering my questions. I have always thought of myself as a Democrat. I grew up thinking the Republicans were for the rich, and the Democrats for the poor. I was not rich.

Somehow though, I voted for Bush twice. I live in Mo where you do not have to vote with a party affiliation. My main interest in all of you here, is to end the unconstitution wars and meddling, and to stop the attack on our liberties. 911 changed everything. I am tired of livinging its aftermath. I want America renewed.

So if its through the Republican, I am now a Republican! Except.... I'm not voting for Romney. Is that wrong?

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Well we can't be democrats, that much is certain, they are basically straight up socialist. Not that republicans are much better but at least they are *supposed* to be for republicanism, conservative in their view of the Constitution and government, for free(er) markets and low taxes and spending.

Its rigged to be a two party system, there's not much hope in getting around it. Its easier to change / takeover the republicans than it would be the democrats.

^That. Hard to be anti-socialism and be a Democrat.

 

[SilenceDewgooder]

Thank you guys so much for answering my questions. I have always thought of myself as a Democrat. I grew up thinking the Republicans were for the rich, and the Democrats for the poor. I was not rich.

Somehow though, I voted for Bush twice. I live in Mo where you do not have to vote with a party affiliation. My main interest in all of you here, is to end the unconstitution wars and meddling, and to stop the attack on our liberties. 911 changed everything. I am tired of livinging its aftermath. I want America renewed.

So if its through the Republican, I am now a Republican! Except.... I'm not voting for Romney. Is that wrong?

I will only speak for myself, but I see Romney and Obama working for the same party and that party has nothing to do with the best interest of America or its citizens..

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

Democrats ONLY care about redistributing wealth. Peace, civil liberties, and ending the drug war only get paid lip service too and often times dems are openly hostile to them.

 

[fisharmor]

Can anyone tell me?

Because it's the only thing to try that doesn't involve shooting?
(ETA: or getting shot)

 

[parocks]

We are Republicans because the Limited Constitutional Government candidates have always been Republicans going back 72 years.

Robert Taft
Barry Goldwater
Ronald Reagan
Ron Paul

The Democrats have never had a Limited Constitutional Government Candidate in that time frame. Perhaps Andrew Jackson close to 200 years ago.

We're the Libertarian / Constitutionalist Conservative Wing of the Republican Party. We were enthusiastic in 2012 (and in 2008), because we have a candidate to support. In 2000 and 2004, we really didn't. I liked Buchanan in 1996.

 

[surf]

i'm an elected r pco primarily for Ron, but the other reason is that the libertarian party has been effectively outlawed in my state - only the top 2 advance to general election.

edit: answering one of your questions, i would definitely support (vote for) a pro-pot (civil liberties) and pro-peace democrat over the opposite republican

 

[r3volution]

im not voting for romney either unless there is an extremely unlikely situation where Ron would get a high cabinet position other than VP (like fed chair , head of DOJ , treasury ect.. ) something like that .

 

[specsaregood]

^That. Hard to be anti-socialism and be a Democrat.

Hell, remember when bob conley won the democrat senate primary as a liberty candidate and the state dnc pretty much backed Sen. Graham instead of their own candidate?

 

[gerryb]

...that has won office. There have been a few Ron Paul Democrats that have run. If you look at our list of candidates for Congress, there were at least two of them this cycle.

Larry McDonald was the original Dr. No . Democrat from Georgia - his district was later won by Newt Gingrich.

 

[Lightweis]

I think our people should run as democrats if you live in a heavy populated democrat area. Or else stick to the plan and follow doctor Paul's lead

 

[Origanalist]

Thank you guys so much for answering my questions. I have always thought of myself as a Democrat. I grew up thinking the Republicans were for the rich, and the Democrats for the poor. I was not rich.

Somehow though, I voted for Bush twice. I live in Mo where you do not have to vote with a party affiliation. My main interest in all of you here, is to end the unconstitution wars and meddling, and to stop the attack on our liberties. 911 changed everything. I am tired of livinging its aftermath. I want America renewed.

So if its through the Republican, I am now a Republican! Except.... I'm not voting for Romney. Is that wrong?

Except for the voting twice for Bush part, you are in the majority here. Mitt Romney was the final slap in the face from the GOP for me. I won't vote for him, but, a liberty candidate has 0 chance in the democrat party.