Poll Shows Appetite for Third Party

[pwaldo]

http://politicalwire.com/archives/20...ird_party.html

A new Washington Times/JZ Analytics Poll finds 28% of voters said their political views are represented well by Democrats, 23% said the GOP represents their stances but 37% said they don't find their views well-represented by any party in the political system.

[AUTaxMan]

It's called the tea party.

[pghin08]

It's called the tea party.

I'd bet more of those people identify closer with libertarianism than the tea party.

[duane1969]

I am part of that 37%. And Kurt, you are correct, I am more libertarian.

[AUTaxMan]

I'd bet more of those people identify closer with libertarianism than the tea party.

the tea party is largely libertarian.

[pghin08]

the tea party is largely libertarian.

What tea party are you talking about? The one I've seen is HARDLY socially liberal.

[AUTaxMan]

What tea party are you talking about? The one I've seen is HARDLY socially liberal.

you see what the liberal media portrays

[JustAlex]

you see what the liberal media portrays

That's Funny, I must remember that FAUX NEWS is part of the Liberal media...

LOL, where do you come up with this?!?!

[pghin08]

you see what the liberal media portrays

From the tea party website, their 15 core beliefs:

1. Illegal aliens are here illegally.

2. Pro-domestic employment is indispensable.

3. A strong military is essential.

4. Special interests must be eliminated.

5. Gun ownership is sacred.

6. Government must be downsized.

7. The national budget must be balanced.

8. Deficit spending must end.

9. Bailout and stimulus plans are illegal.

10. Reducing personal income taxes is a must.

11. Reducing business income taxes is mandatory.

12. Political offices must be available to average citizens.

13. Intrusive government must be stopped.

14. English as our core language is required.

15. Traditional family values are encouraged.


What is socially liberal about that? Sounds pretty conservative to me. And why would the so-called "liberal media" want to paint socially liberal people as being socially conservative?

[JustAlex]

From the tea party website, their 15 core beliefs:

1. Illegal aliens are here illegally. DERP!

2. Pro-domestic employment is indispensable.

3. A strong military is essential. Yeah, cuz we NEED to police the world!

4. Special interests must be eliminated.

5. Gun ownership is sacred. I LUVS my gun....

6. Government must be downsized.

7. The national budget must be balanced.

8. Deficit spending must end.

9. Bailout and stimulus plans are illegal. Then go after Bush who initiated it!

10. Reducing personal income taxes is a must.

11. Reducing business income taxes is mandatory. YEAH, let's make it ZERO!!!

12. Political offices must be available to average citizens. IT IS!

13. Intrusive government must be stopped. Yeah like wanting to decide whether or not a woman can have an abortion, what's more intrusive than going into a woman's body and telling her what she can and CAN'T do!

14. English as our core language is required. QUE???

15. Traditional family values are encouraged. Translation....NO GAYS!!!


What is socially liberal about that? Sounds pretty conservative to me. And why would the so-called "liberal media" want to paint socially liberal people as being socially conservative?

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