Guest Sam Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Why are Libertarians not talking to the Tea Party. It is being taken over by the Republican Tea Party Express. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DCLP Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Libertarians question Republican participation in Tea Parties "Many Libertarians are enthusiastic about the Tea Parties, but many are not. Many Libertarians are concerned that participating causes us to get lumped in with conservatives and Republicans. In our online poll at LP.org, 28% so far say that 'The Tea Parties have become too Republican-flavored.' "Libertarians are often frustrated when the press characterizes us as 'right-wing' or 'conservative.' Although we certainly support reducing government spending, which most conservatives also claim to support, we differ from right-wingers on many issues: for example, we oppose foreign interventionism, support immigrant-friendly policies, oppose overreaction to terrorism, and oppose the War on Drugs. "Some of the people in the tax day Tea Party crowds will be right-wingers, and some will be Libertarians. For those Tea Partiers who support Libertarian principles of very limited government spending, government tolerance on social issues, and a non-interventionist foreign policy, the Libertarian Party is ready to welcome them with open arms." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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