Opey
07-08-2009, 08:21 PM
Hi everyone!
My first post here.
I have been noticing more and more that people tend to be confused about the meanings/definitions of "Libertarian," "Independent," and "Non-Partisan."
I thought it would be helpful to post the links to the platforms of each of the first two, and a link to Wikipedia on the third. This, because it appears that the voting public seems to be experiencing a wave of defections from the two "false left/right" major political parties, preferring to be 'independent' of either of them, one might use the term, "centrist."
Understandably, most people equate a 'centrist' with the word, "Independent." As it turns out, however, the position of the formal platform of the Independent Party can hardly be regarded as "centrist" in outlook.
So here are links to the platforms of each, for your personal consideration:
The Libertarian Party Platform
http://www.lp.org/platform
The Independent Party Platform
http://www.usiap.org/Beliefs/Platform.html
Wikipedia on "Non-Partisan"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-partisan_
Now, just a hint:
When going to the ballot box as an official 'Non-Partisan,' one can cast one's vote for any one candidate regardless of that candidate's party association. Therefore, the "Non-Partisan" classification is the true centrist position.
:)
My first post here.
I have been noticing more and more that people tend to be confused about the meanings/definitions of "Libertarian," "Independent," and "Non-Partisan."
I thought it would be helpful to post the links to the platforms of each of the first two, and a link to Wikipedia on the third. This, because it appears that the voting public seems to be experiencing a wave of defections from the two "false left/right" major political parties, preferring to be 'independent' of either of them, one might use the term, "centrist."
Understandably, most people equate a 'centrist' with the word, "Independent." As it turns out, however, the position of the formal platform of the Independent Party can hardly be regarded as "centrist" in outlook.
So here are links to the platforms of each, for your personal consideration:
The Libertarian Party Platform
http://www.lp.org/platform
The Independent Party Platform
http://www.usiap.org/Beliefs/Platform.html
Wikipedia on "Non-Partisan"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-partisan_
Now, just a hint:
When going to the ballot box as an official 'Non-Partisan,' one can cast one's vote for any one candidate regardless of that candidate's party association. Therefore, the "Non-Partisan" classification is the true centrist position.
:)