Here are the two basic differences between the “Constitution” and “Libertarian” parties.

The “Constitution Party” gratefully acknowledges the blessing of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as Creator, Preserver and Ruler of the Universe and of these United States. We hereby appeal to Him for mercy, aid, comfort, guidance and the protection of His Providence as we work to restore and preserve these United States. (From their platform)

“Libertarians” maintain the universal belief that a man owns himself, and by extension that which he makes. Therefore, “moral relativism” fits into their party platform without much dispute. I’m opposed to “secular humanism.”

This is the biggest “fundamental” difference between the two party’s. It’s also the reason I personally can’t support the “Libertarian” party candidate. Bob Barr’s a good guy, I just don’t like their party platform.

If this makes me a conservative “wack job,” then so be it!

Republicans voted for Bush twice. Even some so-called libertarians voted for that guy in 2004. To me anyone who still supported Bush at that point ( and now) and is part of a party that nominated McCain ain’t jumping ship to support a “’true conservative/libertarian”, at least not in significant numbers.

The GOP is even more lock-step than the Democrats and even less principled. It’s all a partisan thing and no one really cares about the issues.

Anyone who REALLY cared about being a “true conservative” probably already left years ago.

I don’t want to be associated with rightwing nutjobs whatsoever. I am not a “Truther” and have complained about Truthers before, but I’ll take most of them before “conservative” wackjobs.

It’s beginning to look like the old description of libertarians as just “Republicans who smoke pot” is actually too kind. Now libertarians are just “real Republicans.” Great.

My reasons for leaving the Party that I’ve felt at home in since I became politically aware are numerous. I will start with quoting countless conservatives who feel as I do – I didn’t so much leave the Republican Party, it was the Party that left me. The elected Republican officials failed to implement a conservative agenda, despite having the Presidency and both houses of congress. No Child Left Behind, Prescription Drug Entitlements; they even tried to force Amnesty for illegal aliens upon us. They have given us a government that would make even LBJ blush. Our businesses and land have more regulatory red tape to deal with than ever.

Where is the Republican Party that stood for limited government, personal responsibility, a strong national defense, and against being the world’s policeman? As recently as the 90’s Republicans railed against a foreign policy of “making the world safe for democracy”, (which is historically the Democrats foreign policy, ala Woodrow Wilson) when Bill Clinton was President and he took us to war in Bosnia and Kosovo, without U.N. approval I might add. Which reminds me, the United Nations is something the GOP used to believe we needed to get out of, not an institution to be defended when a rogue nation violates U.N. resolutions.

I am also reminded of former Senator Robert Taft, who was known in his day as Mr. Republican, when he said “I do not believe any policy which has behind it the threat of military force is justified as part of the basic foreign policy of the United States except to defend the liberty of our own people” and my favorite President – Thomas Jefferson, who said “peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, and entangling alliances with none.”

From its inception, the Republican Party advocated a humble foreign policy in line with our founding fathers recommendations, now, with John McCain as the leader and voice of the GOP, we are told to get behind his idea for a “League of Democracies” which sounds terrifyingly similar to Wilson and his Progressive Democrats “League of Nations” almost 100 years ago.

We are also being told by McCain that we will have to Cap and Trade our liberty and our pursuit of happiness in the fight against global warming, essentially that if we don’t give government more money and power, utopia will never be reached.

Some have told me that I should support him because he will appoint conservative judges, but I ask these questions – 1. Who’s definition of conservative are we talking about? And 2. Why would I trust the man on this issue when he is one of the “Gang of 14” who was blocking President Bush’s conservative lower federal court and Circuit Courts of Appeal judicial nominees? I would also remind you of his historical propensity to appease those even more liberal than himself. His version of “reaching across the aisle” looks more like a group hug when he crafts legislation like the McCain / Kennedy and McCain / Feingold bills. McCain / Feingold happens to be the reason McCain should not get the NRA’s endorsement, the NRA spent years fighting this trampling of our 1st amendment rights. McCain has not been the solid 2nd amendment supporter he would like you to believe he is – he had a barely passing “C” grade from the NRA in his last senate run in 04’ , and in 2000 worked with Americans for Gun Safety, an anti-gun group with a deceiving name.

The differences between McCain and Obama are minimal, when you consider that both believe big government can save you from yourself, and that we can save other nations from themselves as well. Given McCain’s track record of conciliatory dealings with Democrats, I fear what this man would do with a Democratic House and Senate. I will not play along with the game of lesser of two evils, as I believe that is part of what has plunged this nation into the mess we find ourselves today.

Once upon a time the Republican Party stood against special interests, corruption and abuse of power. Today their candidates campaign is “ of the lobbyist, by the lobbyist, for the lobbyist.” A man who admits Washington’s corruption has tainted him. Google Keating 5 and read all about it.

The Republican Party today would be unrecognizable to my favorite Republicans of yesterday, such as Barry Goldwater, who said “ A government that is big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take it all away.” President Eisenhower, who warned us of the Military Industrial Complex, and one whose party membership is a surprise to many today but shouldn’t be, Martin Luther King Jr. “ Violence is a poor chisel for carving out peaceful tomorrows.” The party is just as unrecognizable to myself and others of my generation.

I had to draw a line in the sand, and the Republican Party wasted no time in crossing it, when they and the President pushed for “economic stimulus checks.” The only problem is this, the money isn’t money that we have, its money we are borrowing, and our excessive borrowing becomes a tax on future generations, as we wont be paying it off any time soon. Want to try to sell this as economically conservative? Excessive borrowing and spending has the added affect of devaluing our currency, so it acts as a hidden tax on us today. As I heard one of the presidential candidates say in regards to these stimulus checks, “ Whose economy are we stimulating here? Ours or Chinas? We are borrowing more money from China so everyone can go buy more stuff made in China.” I get it, others in the GOP get it, so why doesn’t the party leadership?

I can’t take anymore disrespect for conservative values, and unless the Republican Party wakes up and gets it’s head on straight real soon, I will be taking my vote, my time, energy, money, and passion from the GOP and taking it to the Libertarian Party to send a message to the Republican leadership that I will not be taken for granted. I believe that it is solid conservatism that wins the day and elections – limited government, individual responsibility, and a strong national DEFENSE (secure the borders!), not conciliation and surrender to Democrats to the point that our differences become blurry.

The Libertarian Party seems to be a perfect temporary home, the GOP has its work cut out if its sincere about winning me back, even President Reagan said “Libertarianism is the very heart and soul of conservatism.” I will be doing everything I can to sway like minded conservatives to join me in this exodus and vote for Bob Barr for President and Wayne Root for Vice President on the Libertarian ticket. Both of them were recently Republicans, and are among those countless conservatives I‘ve heard myself say “ It wasn’t that I left the Republican Party, it was the Party that left me.”

Please visit bobbarr2008.com and give conservatism a voice in the Presidential debates and beyond.

Thanks and God Bless, from Zak Carter

..IF YOUR GOAL IS TO GET THE MOST VOTES FOR THE LP…NOMINATE, SAY, HILLARY CLINTON THIS ELECTION…

...HILLARIZE THE PLATFORM, KISS HER ASS, AND NOMINATE HER..

..SHE WOULD/WILL GET 20 TIMES AS MANY VOTES AS YOUR STINKING REPUBLICAN WARMONGER, DRUG WARMONGER, MONETARY IGNORAMUS, HYPOCRITE, NATIONAL SALES TAX $HILL, HOMOPHOBE, WHIPPED CREAM TITTY LICKER WITH MORE BAGGAGE THAN O’HARE AIRPORT etc. ad goddamned nauseam!..

(or merely stfu so your shame becomes less famous, you stooooooopid disaffected republican fuckheads!..) ;o) good day!

That’s really rich coming from Tom DeLay!

http://www.equalitygiving.org/Same-Sex-Marriage-California-Defense-of-Marriage-Act

Here’s an interesting article on DOMA and related matters.

http://www.equalitygiving.org/Sa…of-Marriage- Act

“And Ron Paul and Bob Barr threaten to crash John McCain’s party.
“http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,356620,00.html

Ron Paul would not publicly endorse Barr over Baldwin or visa versa. Ron Paul is perhaps the single politician that can “unify” both the CP and LP.

The LP has better ballot access than the CP.

If Paul would decide in conjunction with Barr and Baldwin for an entry into the race (both Baldwin and Barr would give way to him) as “wiggle room” given a “perfect storm” (e.g. things developing further over the coming weeks, exclusion and ignorance of Paul by the GOP, promise of high net worth voters to contribute big time to a Paul run, further tanking of the economy, lower usd, higher oil price, the Scott McLennan book, Iraq war situation, hints at possible Obama and McCain VP selections etc.), he could shake things up, whereby he either run as an Indy with support of Barr and Baldwin (perhaps too late for ballot access?) or Barr give way to him with a Paul-Barr LP ticket, and Barr-Paul in the 4,5 states with the “sore loser” clause… I am not advocating a third party run, just as Paul, but given a dynamic situation, there opportunity may arise. (One wonders wether Paul has to give up his congress seat or whether there would be an alternative opportunity. If there would be a re-election eventually Paul may well win as an Indy/LP in his own district against “Peden”? as a GOP candidate, the Dems would not have any chance and they will actually vote for Paul above a GOP candidate like Peden, whow as already beaten almost 71-29). The ROn Paul Republicans who won their primaries, will be supported by the GOP voters in any case and the party base would have to support them,
also if Paul would be not in the GOP.

Many Reagan Republicans, Reagan Democrats, Independents and conservative Greens may vote for a Paul-Barr ticket, much more than a “Barr-Root” and “Baldwijn-Castle” combined ticket…

Also consider this:
“McCain Despite New All Time High Still Behind Democrats and Ron Paul”.

http://reptrust.mygopsite.com/2008/06/08/mccain-despite-new-all-time-high-still-behind-democrats-and-ron-paul/

http://www.ronpaul.com/2008-06-08/what-should-ron-paul-do-interim-results/

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