What do you think of the Constitution Party?

[Son of Norway]

http://ap.grolier.com/article?asseti...e/article.html

[FrankRizzoXD40]

Originally Posted by Son of Norway

http://www.logcabin.org/logcabin/home.html

From the "Log Cabin Republicans" website:

We are loyal Republicans.

We are the nation's leading voice for fairness, inclusion, and tolerance in the GOP.

From reading their views, I would NOT consider them to be total polar-opposites from the mainstream of the Republican Party.

Example: they don't oppose the free market and they aren't for gay marriage.

I get your point, there may be some groups within the two major parties, but they don't have complete opposite views of the major issues, like many of the factions of the libertarian party.

Frank

http://www.myspace.com/sonofnorway

Oh, I got caught up in it.

[Son of Norway]

Originally Posted by Preacher

http://www.myspace.com/sonofnorway

Oh, I got caught up in it.

Yah, I wish I could be my own political party!

[FrankRizzoXD40]

Originally Posted by Son of Norway

http://ap.grolier.com/article?asseti...e/article.html

Dixiecrats = 60 years ago, not really relevant to modern politics.

I believe Strom Thrumond ran for President as a member of that party ( I could be wrong though).

Frank

[Broadside]

I've looked at the party several times. This last election they won several offices in Utah. I get the mailers and email news letter from them about once a month.

[FrankRizzoXD40]

Originally Posted by Son of Norway

http://www.democratsforlife.org/inde...tpage&Itemid=1

Now THAT'S a good example.

However, that's only one group that you've posted that seems to have a total polar opposite opinion from the main part of the part about a major issue.

The main Libertarian voices can't even agree about what Libertarianism is.

You aren't going to find that with the republican and democrat parties.

Frank

[eric_t12]

Originally Posted by beardman2

thats all well in good but I find it funny for a group that feels they have the inside track on the constitution to add one little extra thing in there.

I found that strange too, but like i posted before that is one of my only qualms with them. Constitution as-is is a great concept! weird how some crazy old coots in the 1700's figured it out and we can't :P lol.

just joking on the last part, and the rest is just my 2 cents

[beardman2]

Originally Posted by FrankRizzoXD40

I understand your point, but principle #6 should ease your worries about them trying to rederally abolish gay marriage--at least on a federal level.



If they live up to their principles, they won't try to ban gay marriage at the federal level or by amending the constitution.

I remain skeptical as well and I haven't yet decided who I am supporting.

Question, beardman2: who are you supporting? You seem like a pretty reasonable and logical fellow, so I am curious as to who you might be rooting for.

Frank

I'm kind rooting for ron paul right now. I don't think he has a snowballs chance so I'll probably have to re-look at it after the primaries. none of the major candidates seem real great. I like Guliani as a person but obviously am a little worried about him. McCain also can be good but can also do some REALLY stupid stuff.

Overall I love the idea of the constitution party and would get behind it 100% if they'd get rid of that part. However it would also depend on the candidates.

[FrankRizzoXD40]

Originally Posted by beardman2

I'm kind rooting for ron paul right now. I don't think he has a snowballs chance so I'll probably have to re-look at it after the primaries. none of the major candidates seem real great. I like Guliani as a person but obviously am a little worried about him. McCain also can be good but can also do some REALLY stupid stuff.

Overall I love the idea of the constitution party and would get behind it 100% if they'd get rid of that part. However it would also depend on the candidates.

Thanks for replying. I agree with your analysis' of Guiliani and McCain. For me, the gun and abortion views of Romney and Guiliani have ruled them out completely. I could get behind McCain if there was nobody else, despite the issues I have with him--he is DEFINITELY better than Hillary though.

Again, the only person that I am supporting 100% right now is Ralph Nader. We will have to see how the GOP primary works out before I decide on a Republican pick or whether or not to vote third-party.

Frank