[preciousjeni]

Yes, I know that this wasn't the original question, but I am in full agreement with the Libertarian philosophy (if that's what you'd like to call it!) and I've always voted Libertarian.

I hate when people say that I'm throwing my vote away though. How CAN you throw a vote away????? If I'm voting for the party or person who I believe will do the best job, then I am doing my duty as a citizen, right?

I fully agree with the stance that we should have immense personal freedoms and the federal government should function as it was initially intended in the constitution (i.e. national security and defense; it shouldn't be involved with things that could be handled on the state and local level).

Of course, in any political party, there are issues that are disputed among members, like abortion. But, on the whole, I am VERY Libertarian.

As for the abortion issue, I am pro-choice which DOES NOT MEAN pro-abortion. I am VERY much against abortion, but I refuse to deny someone else's right to make her own decision. In addition, I can accept legal abortion until the point at which a fetus can actually survive outside the womb. But, beyond that (partial birth abortion - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!) it gets scary.