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Are You Registered With, Or Otherwise A Part Of, A Third Party?

Are You Registered With, Or Otherwise A Part Of, A Third Party?


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If so, which one(s) and why?

I am registered as a Libertarian and frequently vote Green as well.
 
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Registered Republican for primary purposes.
 
registered Dem..never bothered to change it. I routinely vote 3rd party, or Non-Party Aligned - Gary Johnson (libertarian) last POTUS election.

NPA's are not professional politicians, and hopefully have some degree of independence of thought. The 2 party sytem of clinging to power (duopoly)
is ruining any change at collegial compromise. Without any compromise it's juts butting heads for the sake of doing so.

great thread -thanks
 
If so, which one(s) and why?

I am registered as a Libertarian and frequently vote Green as well.
I used to be registered Libertarian, and was even a member for a while in the early 90s, but eventually abandoned that as I came to learn the shortsightedness of both their philosophy and core membership. I am now a staunch "no party" or "decline to state" voter and purposely disassociate myself with all parties. I have been this way since roughly 2000.
 
Registered Green.
 
I am a registered republican, so I can vote in the primaries, but I vote libertarian when I can.


CT, however, does not honor write in candidates, and only VERY rarely do third party candidates ever make it onto the ballot.
 
I used to be registered Libertarian, and was even a member for a while in the early 90s, but eventually abandoned that as I came to learn the shortsightedness of both their philosophy and core membership. I am now a staunch "no party" or "decline to state" voter and purposely disassociate myself with all parties. I have been this way since roughly 2000.

I am a registered Libertarian myself, don't plan on changing that in the near future, but I can certainly understand where you are coming from. Though the LP has been moderating itself a bit as it has become more popular, there are still quite a few purist types that focus their energy on lynching members they see as "statists" than actually getting off their ass and trying to change things in a pragmatic way. I think what the LP and the libertarian movement needs right now are some sane voices, but that's hard to get when so many moderate libertarians are jumping ship. I've expressed to many other moderate libertarians on this board that jumping ship and disassociating will further pervert and harm the movement. Something to consider though I understand and respect your decision completely.
 
Not registered with any party, though when I vote I either vote Libertarian or Green. I tend to vote Green for executive and legislature positions and Libertarian for judiciary positions.
 
Not registered to ANY Party.

I don't follow herds.
 
I don't register or vote party. I look at the candidates and vote for the person I think will do the best job in office and my best guess at which candidate is least likely to be corrupted in office and will stick to making the best choices for our country.
 
If so, which one(s) and why?

I am registered as a Libertarian and frequently vote Green as well.

I am a member of the Independence Party of Minnesota (Jesse Ventura's party) because they are a middle of the road alternative to the GOP and DFL (Democrat-Farmer-Labor, as they're called here).
 
I am registered "independent" I vote republican if they offer a mainstream conservative non-establishment candidate.
 
If so, which one(s) and why?

I am registered as a Libertarian and frequently vote Green as well.

I find it odd that libertarians often support the Green Party, which is the antithesis of liberty.
 
I find it odd that libertarians often support the Green Party, which is the antithesis of liberty.

If you define liberty as corporatist, warhawkish, theocratic, authoritarian...then yeah, sure.
 
I find it odd that libertarians often support the Green Party, which is the antithesis of liberty.

Some libertarians are more than a little confused. :lol:
 
If you define liberty as corporatist, warhawkish, theocratic, authoritarian...then yeah, sure.

The Green Party platform is nothing short of authoritarian. It simply doesn't comport in any way, shape, or form with liberty. Isn't "liberty" the root word of "Libertarian"? Sorry, one cannot be both Libertarian and Green Party at the same time. Which one are you really?

Green Party - Our Platform
 
The Green Party platform is nothing short of authoritarian. It simply doesn't comport in any way, shape, or form with liberty. Isn't "liberty" the root word of "Libertarian"? Sorry, one cannot be both Libertarian and Green Party at the same time. Which one are you really?

Green Party - Our Platform


The right to organize unions, bargain freely and strike when necessary is being destroyed by employers and their representatives in government. Today, nearly one out of ten workers involved in union organizing drives is illegally fired by employers who wage a campaign of fear, threats, and slick propaganda to keep workers from exercising a genuinely free choice.

And as union membership falls, so do the wages of all working people, union and non-union alike. We support efforts to overcome these legal handicaps, especially in the South and Southwest where the laws are most hostile. We also must dedicate ourselves to fighting for a complete overhaul of this country's labor laws.

1. The Green Party supports the irreducible right of the working people, without hindrance, to form a union and to bargain collectively with their employer. This right was guaranteed under the National Labor Relations Act of 1935.

a. We support the right of workers, without penalty, to inform other workers on the premises of a union being formed. This includes advertising and recruiting.

b. We support the right to organize has been eroded and diluted over the years by incremental infringements and restrictions, especially by the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 passed over President Truman's veto. We stand for repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act. The right to organize has also been diminished by an aggressive anti-union offensive by employers who have undermined the law, and in many cases, brazenly violated it. To restore these legal rights, we call for the enactment of the Employee Free Choice Act.

2. It is imperative that employees enjoy workplace democracy, which includes the following:

a. The right to elect representatives to sit equally with management on the Board of Directors.

b. The right to fair and democratic elections of their own union officers.

c. No permanent replacement of striking workers.

d. No forced overtime.

e. Encourage flexible working schedules so employees can arrange our own time to deal with personal and family concerns

f. All workers, temporary or permanent, must be paid a living wage.

g. All workers must have health care coverage, at least half paid by employer, until the passage of universal health care.

h. All workers must have unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and access to a jobs search program when they are unemployed. This security applies to farm workers as well.

i. Require minimum pensions for all workers, fully vested and portable, that do not reduce social security benefits.

j. Mediation must be the first available solution to labor–management disputes with an agreed-upon time limit.

k. New union members must have the right to submit a first contract to binding arbitration at the request of the union.

l. Labor has the first right to buy out a company that is for sale or is going bankrupt, or being outsourced to another state or another country.

m. We support a law requiring employers who purchase or merge with other companies to honor all existing collective bargaining agreements and contracts.

o. Labor has the right to stock ownership and oversight of the investment of its own funds in the company where it works.

3. We support the enactment of living wage laws that apply to all workers. A major consequence of this law will be the lessening of the ever-widening gap between CEOs' income and workers' pay.

4. Agricultural and other excluded workers must be covered by federal labor laws, except where existing state laws offer more protection.

5. We encourage cooperative ownership and management of enterprises.

6. We support day-care service offered at every workplace when feasible, or reasonably near-by when not feasible at the workplace.

7. Management's ability to close its workplace and move to a lower-pay locale must be circumscribed to the degree that it protects the local workforce and their job security.

8. We support the establishment of a reduced-hour work week and at least one month of vacation per year for all workers.

9. The ever-widening gap between rich and poor is destructive of democracy and creates an uneven playing field for economic opportunity. Public welfare that depends on hand-outs from the corporate rich reduces democracy by that same amount. Every citizen must have the leverage necessary to become a productive member of the economy and the society in which we live.

10. All workers have a right to a safe and humane working environment. A lack of adequate enforcement of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) laws and/or insufficient standards put many workers at risk. We support the following safety policies:

a. Protect and enforce OSHA laws. We insist on adequate testing of equipment and funding of enforcement procedures.

b. Inform workers of workplace hazards. Employers have a responsibility to protect workers from those hazards.

c. Legislate full funding for worker safety programs at both the state and federal levels.

d. Insist on agricultural practices that don't endanger farm workers. Put agricultural practices under the jurisdiction of OSHA.

11. We stand firmly opposed to privatization and contracting-out of public services. A government that works for us would provide critical goods and services that should not be run for profit.

Telekat, in what way is that not just modern liberal policy? You want to guess how many of those violate the non-aggression principle?
 
The Green Party platform is nothing short of authoritarian. It simply doesn't comport in any way, shape, or form with liberty. Isn't "liberty" the root word of "Libertarian"? Sorry, one cannot be both Libertarian and Green Party at the same time. Which one are you really?

Green Party - Our Platform


4. There must be access to free birth control devices, information counseling, and clinics to all who desire them. We call for implementation of family planning education for both genders in all levels of the state school system. [See section D. Foreign Policy in chapter I and section A.1. Women's Rights in this chapter]

Oh jesus..:doh That is not just modern liberal policy how? Did these douches just copy and paste from the liberal platform or what?
 
I am a member of the Independence Party of Minnesota (Jesse Ventura's party) because they are a middle of the road alternative to the GOP and DFL (Democrat-Farmer-Labor, as they're called here).

I registered nonpartisan many years ago and that's where I'm stayin'. To me party loyalty means nothing in politics. They all want my vote so I make 'em earn it.
 
Oh jesus..:doh That is not just modern liberal policy how? Did these douches just copy and paste from the liberal platform or what?

Actually, the Green's go far beyond what modern libs support. Like I said, the Green Party platform basically reads like the Communist Manifesto. For a real hoot, read the section on "social justice".
 
I used to be a member of the National Socialist Libertarian Green party, but I am not affiliated with any party now.
 
I used to be a member of the National Socialist Libertarian Green party, but I am not affiliated with any party now.

Why do libs feel the need to make up long contrived labels for themselves? Ridiculous.
 
I used to be a registered Green. Now I am a registered Democrat (unfortunately)
 
My state is the only state in the Union where there is no voter registration.

In addition to that, my answer is an obvious no on many grounds.
 
Actually, the Green's go far beyond what modern libs support. Like I said, the Green Party platform basically reads like the Communist Manifesto. For a real hoot, read the section on "social justice".

d. The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission should actively investigate and prosecute sexual harassment complaints. Women who file complaints must not be persecuted and should be protected under federal and state law. We must enshrine in law the basic principle that women have the same rights as men, and promote gender equality and fairness in the work force to ensure that women receive equal pay for jobs of equal worth.

By law no doubt. Again, this is just modern liberal rhetoric. Nothing more and nothing less. Sure, it resembles some communist ideals, but then, modern liberals are influenced by communist ideology to some degree.
 
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