BSODmyself

Having been an aspiring political strategist for a number of years, I’ve sure that I’ve heard the term “triangulation” before today being used in a political sense. Today, one of the talking head bimbos of 24-7 cable “news” used the term in reference to Obama’s move toward the center over the recent few days. Saying one thing in the primary and then changing to appeal to a more general audience is one of the most glaring examples of why I would rather vote for candidates from alternative political parties. At least you know where so-called “third party” candidates are coming from, which is something I wholeheartedly agree we need in American politics today.

Beyond that, though, as a Libertarian, it only backs up what I’ve been saying for years is the basis of the Libertarian Party’s hidden appeal and potential electoral strength. Libertarians don’t need to adopt positions of conservatives or liberals or move to the middle, since libertarianism is a consistent political philosophy that embraces what some would call fiscal conservatism or social liberalism. And what it amounts to — leaving individuals alone so they can live their lives the way they want — is much more easily marketable than the hodgepodge of arbitrarily deciding what part of your life you should want controlled by the political bureaucracy.

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