They, and the Occupy people need some better pr people, because they both come across as fringe lunatics.
Libertarians believe in a self-centered survival of the fittest (or the richest) approach, Democrats believe in a compassionate survival of the community approach. They have little in common.
Fify. When the people you are trying to topple from power own and control ALL MAJOR MEDIA in the world, you're not going to get anything positive reported.
Interesting perspective. I have long thought that the Democratic Party has tried to replace the community with government.
Your point is well taken. I think the problem most have is that it's not really a full-service political party, rather a movement focused on a few basic principles. What other positions people around me hold doesn't really matter to me. Therefore, it makes it tough to generalize beyond those positions.
Yep. If you believe what you read, that is indeed the case. Of course, the media tried to portray Occupy in the best light and the Tea Party in its worst.
Why not vote for conservative democrats? Why don't democrats vote for liberal republicans? They hated Bush. I think the Tea Party has a real chance to transform the republican party. But only if they keep government out of peoples' business. Personal and private business.
Very. It's not so much lower taxes (although that's a part of it), but living within our means. However, the other two are spot on.
I believe in community. However, my community is voluntary, not compulsory. I help others because I want to, not because I'm compelled.
Conservative Democrats and Liberal Republicans are almost gone. They've both switched sides (NE Republicans are the exception) I did vote for both Bob Packwood and Mark Hatfield, but that's when I was a Democrat.
On what planet does your media come from? I have never seen a favorable portrayal of Occupy in the media.
In a nutshell, no party gives a shit about it's members. It's all about the big money and none of the big money comes from Real Americans. Dems and the Dem party have few shared goals, and the Reps and Libs are the same. Nobod yah represents you or I in our interest.
