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[my_pregnanthead]

The presidential election is starting to worry me. I'm finding out that neither party represents me at all. When it comes to the economy and capitalistic ideas I am all Republican. The Democratic party feels very socialistic and I do not like that at all. But then when it comes to social issues I shift hard to the democratic side. I hate the

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[proseandpromise]

I feel alienated this time around just as always. I am a liberal person in the sense that the issues that really concern me are: war, poverty, environment, worker's rights, human rights, and race relations. However, I find that the garden variety liberal politician is much more comfortable voting for and speaking about liberal values that he or she is comfortable embodying them. For instance, Ted Kennedy who has been a champion of the left and should be a major supporter of alternative energy has resisted a move to put in a wind generator farm near his ridiculously large mansion. It makes me sick.

So this year I'll probably vote for Obama, but I've decided that activism, personal ethics, and begrudged politics is probably what will best accomplish my goals.

[zamaroo]

"Polls, in 2007, indicate that 10 to 20 percent of voting-age Americans have libertarian views, with "libertarian" being understood as agreeing with conservatives on economic issues and with liberals on personal freedom."

[muddyhymnal]

RON PAUL!