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Libertarians as the New Swing Vote?

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Posted on Oct 12, 2006

via Andrew Sullivan:

“Libertarians preferred George W. Bush over Al Gore by 72 percent to 20 percent, but Bush’s margin dropped in 2004 to 59-38 over John Kerry. Congressional voting showed a similar swing from 2002 to 2004,” observe David Boaz and David Kirby. In House races, the libertarian vote for Republicans dropped from 73 percent in 2000 to 53 percent in 2004, while the libertarian vote for Democrats increased from 23 to 44 percent. There was a similar swing in Senate races.

“They are a larger share of the electorate than the fabled ‘soccer moms’ and ‘NASCAR dads,’” they write… “Conservatives resist cultural change and personal liberation; liberals resist economic dynamism and globalization. Libertarians embrace both. The political party that comes to terms with than can win the next generation.”

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By RM, October 30, 2006 at 2:46 pm Link to this comment
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Trudthdig would do well to broaden its coverage of Libertarians.

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By Matt, October 21, 2006 at 10:45 pm Link to this comment
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Mark, you are correct.  Libertarians believe that as long as you are not causing harm to others, you should be free to act as you please in a truly free society.  The less government involvement and meddling in our daily lives, the better.  By the way, anyone here care about CIVIL LIBERTIES.  You know, things like the Constitution or the Bill of Rights.  Do you think Republicans or Democrats will help ensure our rights?  Libertarians are the only party which remains true to American ideals.  I am a libertarian and cannot stand wars with no end, while killing thousands of people including our own, spending billions, for what reasons again?  I forgot the last justification.  It might change again, so stay tuned.

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By Mark, October 19, 2006 at 2:04 pm Link to this comment
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What a genius you are, Spinoza.

What do you mean, “allow” men to screw men.  Guess what, buddy?  It’s been happening since the dawn of time.

Whether or not someone smoke’s pot or has sex with the same gender is none of the government’s business.  It’s sad that you obviously don’t agree.

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By Spinoza, October 12, 2006 at 3:29 pm Link to this comment
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Libertarians are Republicans who want to smoke pot and allow men to screw men.

Their economics is old fashioned Social Darwinism and most times their foreign policy is swinging from the chandeliers with the other neanderthals in the Republican Party.

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By Spinoza, October 12, 2006 at 3:28 pm Link to this comment
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Libertarians are Republicans who want to smoke pot and allow men to screw men.

There economics are old fashioned Social Darwinism and most times their foreign policy is swinging from the chandeliers with the other neanderthals in the Republican Party.

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