Is being a libertarian becoming more popular? (Congress, generations, solution)

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by VTHokieFan

Nah, people from back home. My friends in Portland aren't liberals, they're neo-conservatives as most of them voted for Obama. I do have one friend who is a member of the Green party and we have a lot in common politically.

You are friends with the 10 people who call themselves "neo-conservative Obama voters" in Portland?

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

Actually, they have won a lot of elections.

Oh really? Then it should be hard for you to name a few of those elections people in the Libertarian Party have won.

[VTHokieFan]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

You are friends with the 10 people who call themselves "neo-conservative Obama voters" in Portland?

I consider any one who votes for Obama to be a neo-conservative, because that is what Obama is.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

Oh really? Then it should be hard for you to name a few of those elections people in the Libertarian Party have won.

Sigh! Do you know how to use Google? OK, I'll help you:

Nationwide, there are 145 Libertarians holding elected offices: 46 partisan offices, and 99 nonpartisan offices.

https://www.lp.org/candidates/elected-officials

Ron Paul is a lifetime member of the Libertarian Party.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by VTHokieFan

I consider any one who votes for Obama to be a neo-conservative, because that is what Obama is.

Obama is a social conservative and a fiscal liberal. He is the polar opposite of a Libertarian.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

Obama is a social conservative and a fiscal liberal. He is the polar opposite of a Libertarian.

How is he a social conservative? Gay marriage? Drug policies? Gun rights? Immigration? Christian values? Pro-life? How?

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

Sigh! Do you know how to use Google? OK, I'll help you:

Nationwide, there are 145 Libertarians holding elected offices: 46 partisan offices, and 99 nonpartisan offices.

https://www.lp.org/candidates/elected-officials

Ron Paul is a lifetime member of the Libertarian Party.

Basically a bunch of random local elections that many probably ran unopposed, that is what I figured for a party with such a tiny support base.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by VTHokieFan

I consider any one who votes for Obama to be a neo-conservative, because that is what Obama is.

Well I disagree with that opinion, voting for Obama doesn't make someone a neo-conservative.

[dsjj251]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Recent push to legalize gay marriage and marijuana are two such examples.

Are we seeing a push back from government in a civilized manner?

Gay marriage legalization is not Libertarian, Libertarians seem to think Government shouldnt be involved in marriage at all.

[dsjj251]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

Obama is a social conservative and a fiscal liberal. He is the polar opposite of a Libertarian.

How is he a fiscal Liberal ?

Also, personal beliefs are not the same as policy. I personally have a problem with abortion, but you would never describe me as "pro life"