by Thomas M. Sipos, May 5, 2006
In stark
contrast to other third parties, the California Libertarian Party has endorsed
the Republican and Democratic Parties' stand on the Iraq War.
The 2006
Voter Guide, published by California's Secretary of State, includes a
Political
Party Statements of Purpose wherein the various political parties state
their positions on the issues. On the war in Iraq, the parties make
the following statements:
* The Peace
and Freedom Party says: "stop the killing now and end this
stupid, brutal war. Our party saw through the lies and opposed this
war from the beginning. Vote for immediate withdrawal from Iraq and
Afghanistan!"
* The American
Independent Party says: "Stop the undeclared wars which are
daily costing American lives and billions of tax dollars; Stop the reckless
spending, including foreign aid,"
* The Green
Party says: "discover Green values, among them living wages,
affordable health care and housing, and an end to the war in Iraq."
* The Libertarian
Party says: " "
* The Republican
Party says: " "
* The Democratic
Party says: " "
Thus California
Libertarians needn't fret about scaring voters with controversial positions. Instead, they can breathe easily, knowing the LP's statement to voters
mirrors that of the Demopublicans. The LP has become a very respectable
party indeed.
[The Natural
Law Party did not submit a Statement of Purpose for the Voter Guide.]
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