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Originally posted by AggieSigmaNu361
But seriously, is it even feasible that if we got a lib president they could accomplish some of the tasks they put forward? anything they would try to implement would have to go through congress first, which would surely bog down any improvements with partisan bickering.
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If we had a Libertarian president, there would be a real discussion of Libertarian ideas in this country. Even if few positions, like school vouchers, and drug legalization, got anything more than a real discussion, I believe that the population would move towards agreeing with these positions. The two major parties would then have to follow the people.
I personally have voted for Libertarian presidential nominees in 1996 and 2000, and will do so again in 2004. I live in New York State, where the Democratic nominee is certain to win. I believe that voting for a Democrat or Republican is a wasted vote, but voting for a Libertarian can help raise the numbers so that our positions are taken more seriously. Another 100,000 votes for a Libertarian in New York won't change the election, but it will draw a lot of attention, and I see something like that as a small victory for Libertarian (classical liberal) values.