tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039663981672139349.post1183096033758433538..comments2023-08-21T11:23:48.276+01:00Comments on A View from the Valleys: The dislike that dare not reveal itselfRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10904181998734097782noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039663981672139349.post-37987378087897863292009-07-26T21:35:58.251+01:002009-07-26T21:35:58.251+01:00You can be libertarian and still vote Tory.
But y...You can be libertarian and still vote Tory.<br /><br />But you can't if you vote Labour, the party of state spying, massive databases, ID cards, corruption of children and all-round abuse of civil liberties. I'm afraid it seems to me that the whole idea of a "Libertarian Party", while apparently decent in theory, in practical terms just doesn't work. Its focus is too narrow (how, for example, can a Libertarian Party have a policy on defence without causing some sort of internal contradiction or changing what I presume to be the whole idea of the organisation: to live and let live). <br /><br />It might be disappointing to hear, but I'm afraid it will never be any more than a very vocal, refreshingly articulate, great British pressure group, made-up of well-meaning, generally dead-right, highly intelligent people. But the only thing a vote for them or UKIP or the Greens or any other fringe party will do is help keep Labour in power. No matter what might be desirable (the destruction of the corrupt major parties, a new political system, a new parliament - whatever) - that is the reality and I'm not prepared to let it happen right now by helping to split the opposition vote.<br /><br />So, bottom line, I think the Libertarian Party, in its current form, is a bit of a nuisance. (And its members could be, dare I say it, a little naive?)Jon Lishmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07272058035800593800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039663981672139349.post-43705509112355775092009-07-25T19:22:48.572+01:002009-07-25T19:22:48.572+01:00Yes, but until the libertarians get themselves int...Yes, but until the libertarians get themselves into a similar position of strength as UKIP there is no way they will get the coverage from any media outlet. They need to raise their profile substantially themselves first. Aside from bloggers and political geeks (of which I include myself) I doubt the general public are aware of the party. Unfortunately, your target vote is largely dominated by conservative and UKIP candidates. But on the bright side after the next election the country will certainly see more libertarianism than you have in a decade, it won't be as much as you hoped for but it'll be moving in the right direction.<br /><br />NB. This blog is libertarian-friendly. Posts will not be moderated, unless you really piss me off!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904181998734097782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3039663981672139349.post-92051031191992490222009-07-25T18:30:57.349+01:002009-07-25T18:30:57.349+01:00How about the LPUK? We are a valid party tooHow about the LPUK? We are a valid party tooHenry North London 2.0https://www.blogger.com/profile/14748991488145468593noreply@blogger.com