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Originally posted by mbz380se
I'm a Democrat, and I believe in capitalism and free trade. I have little socialistic leaning at all (in an economic sense) Personally, Green Party=much more socialistic than any Democrat could ever hope to be.
But I believe in a woman's right to choose, re: abortion. I also believe in the separation of church and state. Am I a Socialist or a Communist because of that?
BTW, Libertarian and Republican? Practically the same beliefs and voting stance on MANY issues. More like a 1 1/3 party system rather than a two-party system.
-Sam
PS:
In 1991, Iraq invaded Kuwait. In 2002, this seems more like a Nixonian "preemptive strike".
So, which year did Pelosi oppose the measure?
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You are correct, the Green Party is the most socialist-leaning party since the Socialist Party! But the Democrats are catching up fast!...
If you are a Democrat and believe in capitalism and free trade, you might want to review the actions of many of your elected Democratic Party officials! They don't seem to share your views!
If you think Libertarians are just like Republicans, then you know NOTHING about Libertarians. Maybe a little research is in order. Here's a reading assignment:
www.lp.org/issues
A few Republicans are running around pretending to be in support of "Libertarian-esque" issues, such as smaller government, tax reform, privatization, etc...but they have yet to prove it to me! They have just realized how many VOTES the Libertarians have been siphoning off of their candidates, and are trying to plug the leak with such gratuitous tactics.
To answer your last question, Pelosi was against taking action then, and she is now. Back then, our action was in defense of Kuwait, and one could theoretically argue that it was none of our business. NOW, it is very much our business, as we are in defense of our OWN country! Anyone who actually believes Hussein when he says he is not stockpiling weapons and supplying terrorists with money and weapons has to be a certifiable idiot. The proof has been accumilating for YEARS. He has done nothing but lie, deceive, and oppress in the past, so why are there so many suckers running around now who take him at his word?
Action now in Iraq would OBVIOUSLY be a pre-emptive strike! In some situations, it only makes sense to do so. Actually this is somewhat in disagreement with the "offical" Libertarian view on the situation, but I don't care. If you KNOW a punch is coming, are you going to wait and just get tagged in the eye, or are you going to hit first? Think of the Iraq situation as "preventative maintenance"...Or common sense, really. Example: Let's say you live in Malibu, in an expensive neighborhood, and there's a big forest fire nearby, as often happens in CA. It gets closer and closer, and your neighbor's house 4 or 5 houses down the street catches fire. Do you sit at home in denial, ignoring it and hoping it goes away, or do you go help your neighbor put the fire out? You'd better think ahead a little and help your neighbor, or YOUR house will be next!
Mike