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I'm Now a Libertarian!

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I've been feeling disappointed in the Democrat and Republican parties for a while now. I realized that the Democrats are too far left for my taste in many of their platforms....and the Republican Party is little bit too far right.

I don't like feeling disappointed and helpless.

So, I switched parties and am now a Libertarian. It feels right for me.

Just wondering if any of you have felt what I do and....if you have switched to a party that's a better fit for you.

I know politics is a volatile subject and I'm not asking about your political persuasions. Don't even tell me WHICH party you've switched to. I'm curious only to know if you've switched.

Posted by Peggy Edwards, REALTOR®, Green Designation, Tampa, FL on 05/03/2009 09:37 AM

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3 Comments on I'm Now a Libertarian!

MAY

Nice to see you Peggy.

Many of us will have independent or libertarian tendencies - and many of the independents that voted for change with President Obama are having second thoughts now, I believe.

But Florida is a difficult state to voice your displeasure by changing to a third party. We have a closed primary system in this state and many of the crucial decisions about who will serve in elected positions in the state are made in the primary elections. Only Democrats may vote in the Democrat primary on the Democrat ballot. Only the Republicans may vote in the Republican Primary on the Republican ballot. We all get to vote for whoever we want in the general elections, but sometimes the action is in the primaries.

So while you are welcome to support and vote for the Libertarian candidates in the general election, you may want to reconsider changing your registration to a third party or independent status in Florida.

Nearly 22% of Florida's voters are registered independent or third party. That means that 1 in 5 of Florida's registered voters could not vote for a Presidential candidate in the primary. Since the independents control the outcome of the general election - this seems like a strange system. Welcome to Florida.

Support your third party or independent candidates as you will and vote for them in the general election - but if you want to vote in the primary election in Florida - register Republican or Democrat.

MAY

My views of politics depend soley on the subject. For instance, I'm a democrat; however, I decided to vote for President Obama because of his views and the platforms and politics he stood for..Especially, the need for change. Of course, I could have been persuaded if the Housing Market never fell apart and we were all making money the way we were for a little bit under the Bush Administration while helping Homeowners.

Just my view,

Andrew Rosenblatt

www.RosenblattFinancial.com