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Do you tend to agree more with a minor part, or a major one?

Do you tend to agree more with a minor party, or a major one?

  • A major political party

    Votes: 5 31.3%

  • A minor political party.

    Votes: 11 68.8%
  • Total voters
    16
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For those who need clarification - I'd expect nobody does, though:

"Major party" refers to the Democrats and the Republicans.
"Minor party" refers to the numerous others.
 
None of the above--at least not the positions offered by either leadership.
 
Um, the minor parties. That was easy.
 
Minor parties especially the Green and Justice parties.
 
I can't say I highly agree with any party yet.
 
Minor party.
Green Party
or Socialist Party
 
Depends on which office, but I am a major party guy.
 
The Republican Party comes closer to my beliefs than any of the minor parties whose positions I know.
 
TheDemSocialist said:
Minor party.
Green Party
or Socialist Party
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The Socialist Party needs a really charismatic candidate in 2016. If they could get the kind of coverage Gary Johnson and Ron Paul gave the Libertarians, it would be a big step for the acceptance of Socialism in states.
 
waas said:
The Socialist Party needs a really charismatic candidate in 2016. If they could get the kind of coverage Gary Johnson and Ron Paul gave the Libertarians, it would be a big step for the acceptance of Socialism in states.
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It would but a lot has to do with the socialist party's numbers and how the decisive the left is in this country. So many different left wing parties, just to name a few the socialist party, socialist worker party, progressive labor party, peace and justice party, the list goes on and on. The left needs to unite in this country if they want to see any actual progress when it comes to elections.
 
TheDemSocialist said:
It would but a lot has to do with the socialist party's numbers and how the decisive the left is in this country. So many different left wing parties, just to name a few the socialist party, socialist worker party, progressive labor party, peace and justice party, the list goes on and on. The left needs to unite in this country if they want to see any actual progress when it comes to elections.
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Oh, how I'd like to see that - a leftist version of the Tea Party movement is past due. But the problem I see is the weight the term "socialist" carries. Our country being a primarily right leaning one(within mainstream politics), the term tends to be associated with mass murderers, as opposed to folks like Harrington and movements in Europe and Central America.
 
waas said:
Oh, how I'd like to see that - a leftist version of the Tea Party movement is past due. But the problem I see is the weight the term "socialist" carries. Our country being a primarily right leaning one(within mainstream politics), the term tends to be associated with mass murderers, as opposed to folks like Harrington and movements in Europe and Central America.
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That's an issue having a movement like the tea party would solve.
 
waas said:
Oh, how I'd like to see that - a leftist version of the Tea Party movement is past due. But the problem I see is the weight the term "socialist" carries. Our country being a primarily right leaning one(within mainstream politics), the term tends to be associated with mass murderers, as opposed to folks like Harrington and movements in Europe and Central America.
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I agree 100%.
I believe Chomsky put it best with the term "socialism" and what historical significance it carries and how he defines "socialism" is spot on.
Chomsky on Socialism - YouTube
 
If a significant number of people more closely associated with a minor party platform, they would not be minor parties. Personally, while I do not agree 100 % with the democratic party platform, it is much closer to my views than that of any other party platform.
 
At this point, I'm more frightened of the moderate statists in both parties than I am of the far left.
 
0bserver92 said:
That's an issue having a movement like the tea party would solve.
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I don't 'know' you, so it's hard to tell if that was facetious, or not. But, in any case, just look at what the Tea Party's done. It's given a banner for those on the far right to unite under, changed the tone of public policy, reshaped the RNC - in all practical terms, it's been a hugely successful movement.
 
waas said:
I don't 'know' you, so it's hard to tell if that was facetious, or not. But, in any case, just look at what the Tea Party's done. It's given a banner for those on the far right to unite under, changed the tone of public policy, reshaped the RNC - in all practical terms, it's been a hugely successful movement.
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That's what I'm saying having one for socialists could have the same effect and correct all the negativity around socialism.
 
none of the above :shrug:
 
I have yet to find one of either variety that I agree with enough to latch onto.
 
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