[Torie]

I don't think most voters care what the Libertarian Party thinks. And voters don't need GOP leaders to instruct them when it comes to tax increases. They are perfectly capable to decide the merits on their own.

[meyer]

I don't think most voters care what the Libertarian Party thinks. And voters don't need GOP leaders to instruct them when it comes to tax increases. They are perfectly capable to decide the merits on their own.

Yeah, I think that the libertarian party is taking a little more credit here than it is due. Yes, they fought the tax increase. Yes, the party supporters and membership spoke out against the tax. But so did many other non-libertarian voters. So, yes, the party helped, but it wasn't the deciding force. Common sense was.

[Karsus]

You forget that quite a few of the GOP 'leaders' are OK with tax increases. Just look at Texas and the mad race in the GOP to see who can sugget the most taxes/fees to raise/apply to new things. One can also look to DC to see that spending reductions are not important to the GOP any more.

[hove]

"I don't think most voters care what the Libertarian Party thinks."

You might be correct. However, The Libertarians were on the front lines of this battle in Oregon. The Republicans (Mostly RINOs)had their chance to lead the way...but as usual...they didn't. If the Libertarians gain notoriety for their work...then more power to them! Maybe most voters haven't cared what the L.P. thinks up til now....but I damned sure bet voters are starting to take notice after this great victory in Oregon.

And so where were the Republicans....hhhmmmmm??