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Good article on the state of the libertarian movement.
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<blockquote data-quote="RickN" data-source="post: 2593316" data-attributes="member: 8854"><p>You are partly right in that the GOP needs both groups but neither really needs the GOP. In fact if both groups were to split off it would be the happiest day of my life when it comes to politics but not for the reason you or the so called libertarians here think. I would love it because I could quit the GOP and join the Tea Party. Both groups leaving the GOP would hurt them for awhile, then the many Dems would join one or the other group balancing things out and causing a real upheaval in US politics. The majors would have to start listening to the people and working with the other parties. It is the only way things will ever really change. </p><p></p><p>And yes being called a Statist by people that do nothing but whine ticks me off. I support the individual candidates that I like while not donating a cent to the party. I vote for the one who comes close as possible to my believes because it is the only way to move things the direction I think is best. I refuse to just sit around and let others decide. Or blame them for my inaction. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I am not calling real Libertarians lazy. They have left the GOP and joined the Libertarian Party and are working for change. I am calling armchair libertarians lazy for staying with the GOP and doing nothing. If the Tea Party ever splits off I will be one of the first to leave the GOP. For the rest, see above. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>How about lazy and gutless? See above.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RickN, post: 2593316, member: 8854"] You are partly right in that the GOP needs both groups but neither really needs the GOP. In fact if both groups were to split off it would be the happiest day of my life when it comes to politics but not for the reason you or the so called libertarians here think. I would love it because I could quit the GOP and join the Tea Party. Both groups leaving the GOP would hurt them for awhile, then the many Dems would join one or the other group balancing things out and causing a real upheaval in US politics. The majors would have to start listening to the people and working with the other parties. It is the only way things will ever really change. And yes being called a Statist by people that do nothing but whine ticks me off. I support the individual candidates that I like while not donating a cent to the party. I vote for the one who comes close as possible to my believes because it is the only way to move things the direction I think is best. I refuse to just sit around and let others decide. Or blame them for my inaction. I am not calling real Libertarians lazy. They have left the GOP and joined the Libertarian Party and are working for change. I am calling armchair libertarians lazy for staying with the GOP and doing nothing. If the Tea Party ever splits off I will be one of the first to leave the GOP. For the rest, see above. How about lazy and gutless? See above. [/QUOTE]
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