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Despite the fact that the Libertarian Party seems a more desireable choice, the FACT is that "third party" candidates almost NEVER do well, especially at the Federal level. I as much as anyone else would like to see a litttle competiton out there but the FACT is that your next Senator, your next Congressperson, and our next President WILL be either a Republican or a Democrat. In some rare instance a Libertarian candidate for the House or (even more rarely) the Senate might be able to garner enough support and win, and as I have said control of these two legislative bodies is far more crucial than who signs the blls they pass. If anyone thinks they can pump up a Libertarian Congressional candidate to where they are a REALISTIC choice for the Legislature they should by all means do so; acting on the Primary level in the major parties to ensure a palatable alternative should the Libertarian's numbers not look so good on Election eve.
As for the Presidency, that isn't going to happen until there are Libertarian Representatives and Senators on the floor passing legislation and otherwise "making the Party's bones". Nobody - but nobody - is going to vote for someone they never heard of because people they - rightly or wrongly - think of as just a pack of marijuana advocates say he has some "good ideas". President Joe Blow will never fly. To be taken seriously the Libertarians need to show they "can do" on the Federal level.
As to the Presidency, IF the Republic survives four years of the jug-eared Evil Clown, I confess I am leaning toward Ron Paul. Last timw around I thought he was weak on Foreign Policy and the war, but by 2012 the Ubamination will have effed those two up so badly that it won't matter. And Ron will I am sure know what kind of gifts to give a visiting Head of State (or Prime Minister, and yes I do know the difference)
If, as a group, we start 'giving up' on things.. It's won't be long before we just 'give up'.
