What did your politics used to be?

[Breukelen advocaat]

You are almost a Republican if you are a Libertarian. Not much seperates them.

How true.....abortion rights and foriegn policy are the major issues as far as I can see.

The Republican party, which I have voted for (Reagan, Bush II, and local elections) has been hijacked by the religous right to a large degree.

I remember when there was a such thing as the "Liberal Party", and they often endorsed Republican candidates that were like-minded. Nelson Rockefeller, former governor of New York State, was such a politician - very "liberal" in his domestic policies.

[amsterdam]

I think that is a bit of an exaggeration. The right are an important segement in this country and they should be taken seriously. They don't run the Republican party thought, but they are valued.

[Breukelen advocaat]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Rockefeller
"Compared to other Republicans, Rockefeller was a liberal in domestic policies such as spending and civil rights, and Republicans who hold views similar to his are often referred to as "Rockefeller Republicans". Indeed, a hard core of New York Republicans viewed him as being so socially liberal that they formed the right-wing Conservative Party."

[Breukelen advocaat]

The Conservative Party was a pre-cursor to the religious right. William F. Buckley, and others, were very influential in the Conservative Party - but I do not blame them for the extremism and bad politics of today.

I saw Buckley at a book signing in the 1990's - he's a nice guy - and an excellent harpsichordist, as well! A great mind like his, influenced by his religion (Catholic), is a shame. If he'd only been a freethinker, he'd be much brighter. As many of us know, he supports legalization of drugs.

[Awill3449]

Bizzump...It seems like there are a few new people around...or at least new avatars