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I prefer something that is fiscally conservative (no more foreign aid to Israel or any other countries, reduce welfare and monitor it more carefully, no more wasteful spending) but I want the party to be socially liberal (pro gay marriage, pro choice).
Do you prefer a party that is liberal on spending and socially? Or a party that is more conservative on both ends? Or maybe the opposite? You want liberal spending but conservative socially?
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I've been voting Libertarian (and a member of the party) since 2000. I think fiscal conservatism is a core value of the party, but we run the gambit on social issues. Pro-gay marriage? I think we are arguing the wrong question. The right question is: Is it any of the government's business who marries who? To me - the answer is no. Pro-Choice? Let each state decide that one on their own and give people, who insist on one or the other, a choice. Neither view should be shoved down our throats thru federalist decisions as each state may vary on their social values.
There needs to be a moderate or centrist party. The left and right have gotten pretty extreme. And there truly is no party that represents the majority of Americans rather than special interests.
Historically, third parties in the US have failed. The "TEA Party" is more of a shift to the extreme right within the GOP that erupted the day Obama was elected.
A third party is not viable and it will achieve nothing.
Historically, third parties in the US have failed. The "TEA Party" is more of a shift to the extreme right within the GOP that erupted the day Obama was elected.
A third party is not viable and it will achieve nothing.
The tea party has nothing to do with the republican party.
That's the snow job MSNBC and CNN have been shoving down your gullet to alienate you, I see that it worked.
Most nations that have more than two parties are quite viable in their nations. The UK, Germany, Austria, France. All have multiple parties and they work.
I think Americans need to be more open to the other parties because the dems and repubs can't handle the diverse viewpoints in this country.
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I prefer something that is fiscally conservative (no more foreign aid to Israel or any other countries, reduce welfare and monitor it more carefully, no more wasteful spending) but I want the party to be socially liberal (pro gay marriage, pro choice).
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Historically, third parties in the US have failed. The "TEA Party" is more of a shift to the extreme right within the GOP that erupted the day Obama was elected.
A third party is not viable and it will achieve nothing.
The Tea Party movement began before Obama was elected. It actually started - full force - during the elections when it was evident that both Obama and McCain were for bailing out corporations and banks. It was evident to us Libertarians, Independents, many fiscal conservative Dems & Republicans that this country had NO REAL CHOICE between the two main parties. By the time the organization matured, Obama was elected. Rest assured, that if McCain would have won, we STILL would have happened. However, it has since been hijacked by those wanting to wave more than the Fiscal conservatism that originally inspired the Tea Party. Now, we have the social conservatives that also can't find a home within both the main parties. The movement (it isn't a true political party) will peter out, due to this - but not before we are heard. For fiscal conservatism, there is only one party that will represent you without embracing the social conservatism - and that is the Libertarian party.
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