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To: agooga
"What stick do you use against your party to correct it's mistakes?"

I don't use sticks. I work within the party and tell them personally if I'm unhappy about a certain bill or their views on an issue.

I know I only have a friendly ear to hear my concerns if the party is in control.

They know they will face a primary challenge if they refuse to even listen to the grassroots.

Protest 3rd party votes are meaningless screaming at the wall. There are no names on the votes, they have no idea how you voted.

Your name ( You ) are only meaningful if you work within the party to have a voice.

You may not like how things work, but those are facts.
172 posted on 12/12/2006 2:40:52 PM PST by Beagle8U
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To: Beagle8U

Well, we have a fundamental difference in philosophy regarding how government works. My philosophy tells me that the weasels in the government respond to one thing: power. Threaten to (or actually) take that away and you get change.

Your philosophy tells you that if you write a letter to your congressman or senator, assuming they are a republican (not my case in the great state of California), they will listen attentively and change because they respect your opinion.

How's that working for you?

I will tell you there's a third way-- support candidates that actually give a damn and are true conservatives with your cash. I have supported many republicans that don't even represent my state or district, but I will never give to the Republican party.

I can't speak for all libertarians, but I will say that you and I share a lot more in common than not. I was not responsible for the loss in November as nothing was even in play in my state-- and I voted in a way that most folks around here would have heartily approved of.

But that may not always be the case. My vote is a silver bullet (so is yours).


176 posted on 12/12/2006 3:17:15 PM PST by agooga (Let the Wookie win!!!)
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