When the wind changes

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

I almost didn't vote at all in the last election due to not liking either candidate much. I finally decided to vote for what I percieved to be the (not much) lesser of two evils. Not that my vote in that regard mattered much anyway, being in California.

That's a big reason why I vote Libertarian. If I were in Ohio perhaps I'd have to take the two parties a bit more seriously.

[mousepod]

Many years ago, when I lived in NYC, I switched party affiliation from Democrat to Libertarian. While I always vote on a person-by-person or issue-by-issue basis, I felt that it was a good way to show my disgust at the current 2-party system and also gave me the opportunity to help nominate someone other than a wacko into a third-party candidacy. I don't think I've ever voted Libertarian in any Presidential election yet, and sometimes I lament the fact that I've taken myself out of the Democratic Primary loop. I'm not sure what the answer is, but to paraphrase Dylan, it's blowin'.

[Morrigoon]

I'm very tempted to switch to Libertarian at this point. I thought about it at the last election, but again, I hesitate because the party's still in the hands of nutjobs.

Maybe I should run for office on a Libertarian ticket? (Maybe I should get out of debt before I run for office though)

[tracilicious]

You know, I can't help but think of that guy that claimed to be a time traveler and his predictions of political civil war. (Not that I believe him, it's just funny.)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

I'm very tempted to switch to Libertarian at this point. I thought about it at the last election, but again, I hesitate because the party's still in the hands of nutjobs.

Are you claiming that the Republican party is NOT in the hands of nutjobs? I'd beg to differ.

[PanTheMan]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

I almost didn't vote at all in the last election due to not liking either candidate much. I finally decided to vote for what I percieved to be the (not much) lesser of two evils. Not that my vote in that regard mattered much anyway, being in California.

I think you might find the Libertarian party to your liking Morrigoon.

I too feel the Micheal Moores of the world have Hi-jacked the Dems, so what to do? 95% of the nation is stuck in the middle while 3% whack you over the head with a Bible in one hand and the Constitution in the other, and 2% whack you with the Communist manafesto. It are these types who make all the noise who get all the press, and seem to be the shining examples of what each party offers.

More and more, i have seen Repubs join the Libertarians, and the Dems become Independants.

I Know many who like to say the Republicans are the party of "Smaller" Government, but it is a myth. Under Reagan-Bush/1 it only seemed smaller, but if you look at deficit spending, you can see it was not the case, GW Bush runs the most bloated oversized Government since the New Deal.

Eventually ALL empires fall. At the rate this nation is being devided by the likes of Bush, Limbaugh, Savage, AND Jesse Jackson, Micheal Moore, and the Hollywood CLOWNS, (Penn, Sarandon, Asner & Co.) it will be a wonder if we make it another 20 years....

[BarTopDancer]

An option to picking a party is to register as "Decline to State". In CA you get to pick your party ballot or pick a non-partisan one for the primary election.

There is something about how the party counts your vote (it's counted but not the same as registered party voter but I'm not sure how).

[PanTheMan]

I however remain Democrat, because of the exodus over the years of good people. (I am also Irish Catholic, and being a dem is in the blood) It is time for the Quiet MAJORITIES to speak up and take their parties BACK. Why should WE Leave?

[lizziebith]

I kinda like the M. Moore side of the Democratic Party; if the party itself were still that liberal, I'd still be a member. As it is, I feel the the Dems were moved to the center by the rise of the neo-con right. I now am registered and vote Green, the only party that truly represents MY platform. Yeah, I'm pro-(good)-government. Actually, if we had a viable socialist party here, I'd join up.

:: prepares for the attacks...::

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by lizziebith

I kinda like the M. Moore side of the Democratic Party; if the party itself were still that liberal, I'd still be a member. As it is, I feel the the Dems were moved to the center by the rise of the neo-con right. ...::

Exactly how I feel........well, mirror image of it anyway