http://www.jillstein.org/chomsky Self proclaimed libertarian socialist, Noam Chomsky, recently gave his blessing to Green Party candidate, Jill Stine's campaign for the presidency of the U.S.A. Now I know that a number of anarchists/left-libertarians do not believe in voting, as a matter a general principle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issues_in_anarchism#Participation_in_statist_democracy However, I happen to feel that an anarchist can not simply disregard the government, the way that an atheist disregards God. Whether we all like it or not, for better or worse, the government does exist, and therefore is a practical reality, in our lives. I also feel that the Green Party, with it's Ten Key Values, comes close to putting into action left-libertarian principles, in regards to the social system. And I also believe that it is right to take part in elections. At least as long as there are vital issues of justice at stake. Voting is, in my personal opinion, an act of political activism, alongside other actions, such as demonstrations. So I feel that for as long as there is to be a state, we should strive to make the best of it.
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In order to really enact change, I think one would have to campaign for and advertise the green party as well. In our two party state, voting for a third party just gives more power to the major parties. A vote on its own doesn't count. It needs the votes of other people to support it.
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