Libertarianism?

[rocketpig]

Final-Fan said:

rocketpig said:
I'm a very moderate Libertarian and I'm registered as one. I joined the party partially because I believe in what they're saying (though not in the extremes most party members rant on and on about) and partially as a protest for the GOP allowing the Religious Right to control the party.

If you think that most members of the Libertarian Party are "ranting extremists", then why not join another third party more to your tastes? Voting for the lesser evil is one thing, but I wouldn't join a party on that basis.

I couldn't agree more about the Republican Party though. Today's Republican Party has not only fallen under the spell of its fundamentalist wing, it has also completely forgotten the fiscal conservatism it used to support, and let's not even talk about civil liberties. Since secular government, fiscal conservatism, and civil liberties are all things I consider vital to the health of the nation ... yeah, I'm not happy with Republicans.

I'm all about fiscal responsibility, the Republic, and complete social freedom. I agree with almost all the principles of the Libertarian party, just not the extremes of many of its leaders and members. It's a natural fit for me though I will probably be voting McCain in November because IMO, he's the only moderate in this election and he shares a lot of my views (I still remember the anti-Religious Right speech he gave in 2000 that basically killed any chance of a nomination and respect him greatly for it). He's a little washed up now but I'll still take his common sense approach to the issues over anyone else running.