Are Democrats REALLY That STUPID?

Published on February 18, 2005 By Gideon MacLeish In Politics

I'm sorry, folks. I'm about to get a brain hemmhorage from beating my head against the wall here.

After reading the 5000th repetition of why I "wasted my vote" for voting for the candidate I believed in, I am astounded by the apparent stupidity of the Democrats who patronize this site. Now, I don't believe in the Republican Party platform, but as a rule, the Republicans and conservatives on this site have not made repeated ignorant attacks on me and my party.

For those who don't know, I am a Libertarian through and through. I believe in the party platform, believe in the candidates we put forth, and am even planning to make a run next year for city council to further advance the party.

As a Libertarian, I have seen at least 100 different arguments on why my position is "stupid", "ignorant", or a "wasted vote". I cannot help but conclude that, since those arguments have been made almost EXCLUSIVELY by Democrats and/or liberals, that it is a desperate attempt to try to shame myself and other third party supporters into rending our support to the DNC, no matter how inane or inept the candidates they present.

Until the Democrats decide to modify their platform into a platform that can support a wider diversity than their current ever narrowing platform, and until they can abandon the EXTREME negativity that is so characteristic of many of their members (check out the Democrat Underground for examples), they will continue to find themselves fractured and the support of their members waning. They have pretty much told their moderates "we don't need you", they've taken a similar position regarding the religious elements of their party by rallying around causes that all but the most liberal Christian finds themself having a hard time supporting. This is AT LEAST the tenth time I have stated this, and I have seen similar statements by many others, INCLUDING former Clinton advisor Dick Morris.

But it falls on deaf ears. Apparently, according to these folks, I should abandon my core principles and vote for a Democrat regardless of how much I disagree with their position. Makes sense, huh?

Comments (Page 3)

whoman69

on Feb 21, 2005

What's interesting, is this comment reflects your selective reading tendencies. I have blogged repeatedly on my proposed strategies for the LP, and those strategies focus on 2006, rather than 2008. The reason being is that it is crucial for the parety to make a statement by running strong and obtaining winnable seats to build support for the latter year's presidential race. I am even throwing my hat in the ring for next spring's city council run to support my party, so I AM putting my money where my mouth is.

The fact remains that they don't even have anyone in office higher than city council except for some governor appointed boards in Florida. They are not even in a position to have people run for congress because they have nobody in state legislatures, which are a springboard to congress. They have no mayors elected either. I applaud that unlike other parties they are running people for the lower offices. However, they are still not in a position to fill even one spot in national congress. I did some further checking on that one million vote figure they had for their congressional candidates. They often run against entrenched incumbents where either the Democrats or Republicans chose not to oppose. In those elections they would get 20K votes but still only receive 15 % of the votes. If the Libertarians can become a significant party, I'm all for it. They're not there yet.

Moderateman

on Feb 21, 2005

Reply By: stevendedalusPosted: Sunday, February 20, 2005"few nut case they love to harp on" have emerged as the voice of, and leadership of the party.I suppose you mean that Ted Kennedy is the spokesman as Ann Coulter is the spokesperson for the repubs.

the big difference is... drunken ted is an "elder statesman and a elected senator, while my sweet ann is an author and commentater.

Moderateman

on Feb 21, 2005

Reply By: ProgressiveUSAPosted: Sunday, February 20, 2005

I've only been on this board a couple weeks but I haven't seen any of that...if I see it, I'll suggest they back off. But at this point, to me, you are starting to sound like moderateman junior. (And that's not good).

this comming out of no where once again using an AD HOMININ ATTACK againsts me filled with VITROLIC HYPERBOLE, for absolutely no reason.Yet you wonder why I never let up on you weak minded liberals? I have seen your plotting posts on another site, the one from the female satan plotting against me. I see you for what you are. weak, cowardly and sneaky, needing allies to brawl with me. YOU should change your blog name to dabesbitchboy.

whoman69

on Feb 22, 2005

Lighten up, Francis.

Xiozan

on Feb 22, 2005

Hear here, Gid!

100%

- X

messybuu

on Feb 22, 2005

I'm surprised that there are actually people that think that people should vote for the lesser of two evils and not the best candidates.

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