Karnul

Democrats seem to be for Big Government, and Republicans tend to promote Big Business. After reading this I am left wondering if there is a difference?

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/J...ves_government

DruSam

There isn't anymore. The Republican party used to be fiscally conservative. That was thrown out the window when the Bush Administration got in office and the Republican held congress feels the liberty to pass anything and everything that comes into their porkin minds.

And we all know the Democrats aren't a solution at all since they have always wanted to tax the shit out of anyone that makes a decent amount of money. Hilary Clinton anyone? ugh. I don't want the government deciding what is the best thing to do with my money.

Support Libertarians and Independents.

joe

Indeed.

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Stanley

yeah the republicans had this very successful lock box they were going to keep all the surplus money in.. soon as they got elected that lock box disappeared

Im not a Democrat or a republican, because both parties are full of hypocrites
the only 2 parties that I support are the marijuana party and the pirate party

Andrew

Republicans: Big Government & Big Business, spend but don't tax
Democrats: Big Government & Big Lawyers, spend and tax

Thats not the official position of WF because I know Jon feels differently

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I'm all for Less Spending, Less Taxing, and MORE economic growth.

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Karnul

Less spending...

Less taxing...

And much less intrusion. The gov't redtape when starting a business is insane. Filling out W-Something forms for affiliate programs annoys the hell of me. I even had to fill out some patriot act form to accept more than 25k in credit card transactions per month... This is just stupid.

I grew up hearing "It's a free country." but as an adult I just don't see it that way anymore...

chrislingle

stanley the lockbox bullshit was Al Gore! But I understand what you mean. I agree that there are problems but supporting an independent is more like a no vote than a vote. What I mean is a dem or rep is going to win. When you vote, if you do not look at it realisticly, and you support someone who will get less than 10% of the vote I think your vote is waisted. There should be a 3 or 4 party system but it will be a while until it happens if ever. In my book vote Republican down the line. Sure there are idiots there and they spend to much on shit and that has to get under control but the alternative should scare the shit out of you!

chrislingle

karnul - even with all the problems we have and the fucking red tape, we still live in the greatest country in the world. Second is not even close!

engaged

Why?

Xrproto

There's a difference?

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Karnul

How many other countries have you lived in that would make you state this?

A number of countries now enjoy more economic freedom.

http://www.heritage.org/research/fea.../countries.cfm

A great country and a great government are 2 VASTLY different things. I love what this country was founded on.

But honestly... the only reason I still live here is friends and family. I can't stand having to answer to anyone, and our current nanny-state demands it.

Karnul

I disagree with the "wasting your vote" argument. If a Repub platform, or a Dem platform wins an election - that is seen as an endorsement of the agenda. By voting libertarian, or independent you are telling the Republicrats that you don't like the direct they are taking this country.

Keep in mind, most elections win by a few percentage points. If 5 or 10% voted for freedom then both parties would have to move in that direction to get elected.