[freeeee]

The conservative movement, has always supported tax reductions/reform and a smaller, less intrusive federal government. In addition, this has been the ultimate agenda of the Republican Party.

Two possibilities:

1. This isn't the conservative/Rupublican agenda.

2. It really is the conservative/Republican agenda, and they have failed miserably at achieving it.

[mysterio]

Why do Republicans constantly spit at us while we deliver them election after election? I have seen many on these boards critisize the democrats for intolerance of dissent, while they are practising the same thing. I have always worried about wasting a vote that could have kept a democrat out of office, but now I'm thinking about voting libertarian every chance I get. When I can't do that, I would vote against the incumbant. I would save my Republican votes for only the opponents of the most dangerous democrats. Is this what Republicans want? My vote is good, but my ideas and dreams of freedom make me reprehensable? It is strange, because I have a similar religious upbringing. I just don't want the state mandating morality.

[Reagan Man]

America and specifically, Wash-DC, has been in a basic state of political gridlock, for the last 20 years. Outside of 1982 and 1995, when government growth was actually cut, Republicans and Democrats have been playing a game of political chess. Up until, the Republicans slim takeover of Congress, we had 40 years of Democratic Party control of the legislature and 70 years of creeping social-liberalism. Political gridlock isn't helping matters. Elect more conservatives to office and things will change. The problem is, conservatives dont' represent a majority of the voting electorate. So its obvious, why there aren't enough conservatives in Congress, to hold a majority rule. That's why conservative-republicans must appeal to independents and dissatisfied Democrats, in order to form a winning coalition. You give the Republican Party, a veto proof Congress and you will see sweeping change take place.

[Eagle Eye]

Two possibilities:

1. This isn't the conservative/Rupublican agenda.

2. It really is the conservative/Republican agenda, and they have failed miserably at achieving it.

Worth repeating. Again and again.

I can admit that there is a disconnect between the L/libertarians I know and the LP platform. What they refuse to admit is that there is a HUGE disconnect between what they claim to want and what they do when they get the chance.