Don Tabor wrote:
On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:08:56 -0500, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote:

And someone with JFK's positions would be run out of the Republican
party for being too far right.


Agreed


The only way the Libertarians or any 3rd party is going to have a
chance is if they start at the lowest levels of politics. They need
to first get in at the city and county level. Once that is done then
they have a chance at the state level.


There I disagree. Local governments are far too much involved in
dividing spoils and making local projects happen. At least here in
Virginia, what the local governments can do is determined by the
guidelines set at the state level.

Imagine a Libertarian running for city council - "Vote for me and I
won't build the Stadium the State authorizes, but you will pay taxes
for the Stadiums built in every other city."

At the State level, at least you can say "Taxes should not be used for
the building of Stadiums and I will not authorize taxing you for any
Stadium."

There is no way they are ever going to get a President elected until
they have several Governors and Congressmen in place and they really
shouldn't waste their limited resources trying.


Also agreed, but the place to start is the State Legislatures.

Don

I'm talking about building a party infrastructure not policies. State
legislature will work in some states and not others.