Where do the Reform, Green, American Independent, and Libertarian Parties fall on the political spectrum?
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Libertarians = Right\n\nGreen Party = Right about some things\n\nAmerican Independent = Wrong about entirely too much.\n\nReform Party = Recycled Rhetoric.\n\n\nAnd not only do I *not* smoke pot, I don't take any illegal drugs, I don't smoke, and I don't drink alcoholic beverages.  Ever.
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Edmund Jerry Brown (Democrat)\n\nRocky Delgadillo (Democrat)\n\nChuck Poochigian (Republican)\n\nPierre-Richard Prosper (Republican)\n\nKenneth A. Weissman (Libertarian) \n\nMichael S. Wyman (Green)
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Political Party: Democratic-Republican
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The democratic party. California is the one party state. Arnold is just an exception.
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The republocrats. They make you believe there are two parties, when really it's all just the same policies coming either "raw" or "decaf".\n\nCheck out this video and listen well to the statements:\nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FP6icCUfs8
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Democrat = Left leaning\nCommunist = Left leaning\nSocialist = Left leaning\n\nIt becomes clear that while all three would like to sky rocket taxation, they themselves would like to remain exempt.  Detestable
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The reason as I see it is this: they have been able to adapt to the changing times.  Both parties have been very good at taking positions on issues brought up by 3rd parties, thereby gaining the issue and keeping 3rd parties at bay that might threaten them.  \n\nFor example in the late 19th century the Democrats were able to fend off the Populist party by taking a popular position on the silver standard at the time.  The Republicans did essentially the same thing with progressive ideas around the turn of the century with T. Roosevelt. \n\nAn example today would be the Greening of the Democratic party on environmental issues to off set the Green Pary.  For the Republicans, there is a growing faction of liberty Republicans that is competing with the Libertarian party.  \n\nYes, money is a big factor, but I contend that if the 2 major parties refused to take up the issues brought to the forefront by these 3rd parties, that eventually a 3rd party could use that issue to bring down one of them or at least make themselves one of the big boys.  \n\nI think that today Immigration is splitting the Republicans and the War is dividing the Democrats, those issues are going to have to be addressed by the parties or it will open up a golden opportunity for a 3rd party to do some real damage.\n\nMoney can win elections but only if the issues are being addressed by a major player because if their not then someone else will.
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Libertarian Party.  This is the party of "Original Intent".
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The American political landscape is much more diversified than being simply Republican, Democratic, liberal, or conservative.  I for one, subscribe to a more libertarian philosophy.  \n\nI believe that the government's sole purpose is to exist for the benefit of its citizens in as noninvasive a way as possible.  To accomplish this, the government's power should be very limited and law enforcement should cease to focus on what we might call "victimless" crimes that impede their ability to process and punish legitimate criminals.\n\nIn places where my views stray from the Libertarian platform, I generally side with conservatives (NOT post-Reagan neo-conservatives) who tend to agree with my commitment to free markets, a loosely regulated economy, and small government.
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Of the three candidates who has a website listing in the list of nominations, none of them state if they are a member of a polticial party. My only advice would be to contact all of the candidates and ask if they have ever been, are or if elected intend to take the GOP, Dem, Green, Constituition, Libertarian whip or are they pure Independents?
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They do nominate candidates. The Libertarian and Green Parties both nominate the candidates. However, only the major parties the Democrats and Republicans. In particular, there are different requirements for listing in each state.\n\nThere are other factors working against minor parties, namely:\n\n* the use of a first past the post system advantages large parties;\n\n* American parties are much more diverse than in other countries as there is little party cohesion - for example, many southern Democrats have traditionally been much less liberal than the party as a whole.\n\nMinor party candidates are at a major disadvantage in resources and in gaining media attention as the media focus on the candidates who are likely to be elected.\n\nIn the 2004 Presidential election, there were 6 candidates for President outside Bush and Kerry including:\n\n* Ralph Nader, Independent and Reform, 463,563;\n\n* Michael Badnarik Libertarian 397,265;\n\n* Michael Peroutka, Constitution 144,498; and\n\n* David Cobb, Green 119,859.
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Republican\n\nthe Democratic party has taken on too many "fringe" organizations and has alienated people who used to vote independently.\n\nIndependents can't raise the money needed
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That's part of the problem for both sides. To try and convey a platform, they have both become too extremist. Most Americans are NOT extremists... but more moderate. I would love for there to be a third party with legitimate candidates and real strength. I think we would have a better government.
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oh wow!  There are 2 major parties in the United States. Democrats and Republicans. Some democrats, well usually most, no offence, can be liberals. Sometimes, they are liberals. Republicans are representated by an elephant. Go to the national republican or national democrat websites to learn about their history and facts. It is pretty interesting.
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Here are the parties I found listed as registered in Washington State:\nRepublican\nDemocrat\nCommunist\nAmerican Heritage\nConstitution\nGreen\nLibertarian\nProgressive\nReform
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I think its called the green party. People have ran in this, it is neither Republican or Democratic.
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You're making invalid assumptions. The middle ground for both major parties are moderates, with very few going far afield.\n\nOne end of one spectrum is conservative republican. The other ends of that spectrum are moderate republican and federalist.\n\nOne of the a different spectrum is liberal democrat. The other ends of that spectrum are moderate democrat and libertarian.\n\nBasically, there are two scales of values. One is big government versus small government (Republican -- Libertarian). The other spectrum is group rights ("traditional" values) versus individual/personal rights (Federalist -- Democrats).\n\nRepublicans (nowadays) want  group rights (conformity with "traditional" values) and a large government to ensure domestic tranquility (by enforcing those conservative majority beliefs). Moderate republicans (originally called fiscal conservatives) want a small government, just large enough to provide for the common defense. The republican party does not really have a liberal wing, and usually treat the goal of individual liberties (being liberal) as a dirty word.\n\n\n\nDemocrats want individual rights and a large government to promote the general welfare.  Moderate democrats don't want a lot of wasteful spending., and want to achieve their goals without causing too many problems. Democrats do have a Conservative wing, which focuses on better ethical leadership and greater protection for both groups and individuals. The main difference is that conservative democrats still don't believe in enforcing their views on the minority, even if their own personal choices would be the same as what conservative republicans would make.\n\nLibertarians want a small government (no wasteful spending, and very little welfare/entitlements), but lots of protection for individual liberties. They are moderate about most issues, except for being adamant that the majority should not impose its beliefs on the minority.