Comments on: Liberal Democrats

By: TerjeP (say tay-a)

TerjeP (say tay-a) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:33:33 +0000

I have created a new Facebook group for the renamed party:-

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=41985038385&ref=mf

Unfortunately there was no way to rename the old facebook group.

By: Greego

Greego — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:55:23 +0000

I’ll have to make my points on these blogs Terje, I’m living in London at the moment. When the pound is no longer worth earning (which is going to be sooner rather than later I think) I’ll return to Oz and get more involved with the LDP.

By: TerjeP (say tay-a)

TerjeP (say tay-a) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:16:26 +0000

Greego – hopefully you will get a chance to make this point when you stand for a position on the LDP federal executive in January.

By: Greego

Greego — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:55:49 +0000

Jarrah – the US Libertarian Party are a big-tent moderate libertarian party. Look at their most recent presidential and vice-presidential candidates. “Libertarian” is a brand that can be shaped in a strategically positive way for Australia. “Liberal Democrat” is too vague IMO.

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By: TerjeP (say tay-a)

TerjeP (say tay-a) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:09:35 +0000

I moved the Wikipedia article about the party back to it's original location and included a redirect from Liberty and Democracy Party. If somebody wants to do a tidy up of the text that would be helpful. Also the logo shown obviously needs changing.

By: TerjeP (say tay-a)

TerjeP (say tay-a) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:44:01 +0000

Jarrah – are you putting your hat in the ring for a spot on the executive? We don’t want the incumbants getting complacent.

By: Jarrah

Jarrah — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:14:09 +0000

“The only real argument I remember hearing in favour of it was that it might trick both Liberals and Democrats into voting for it.”

It’s better because it’s more ‘normal’, less fruitloopy. And because by rights we should be the Liberals, but that’s taken, so Liberal Democrats is the next best thing.

And Greego, to be accurate it would have to be The Moderate Libertarian Party. But whatever, it’s done now. It’s a turning point, in fact – our identity secure, the real work can begin.

By: Greego

Greego — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:27:22 +0000

This may be a stupid question but why not just ‘The Libertarian Party’? If people don’t know what that word means we could use youTube animations or something to explain where it fits into the political spectrum. Or perhaps we could capitalise on the ACT party’s recent success and pilfer their name!

By: Fleeced

Fleeced — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:12:15 +0000

I initially disliked “liberty and democracy” as a party name, but it grew on me to the point where I now prefer it. Calling it a vote-loser is a bit presumptuous isn’t it? We ran on federal ballot as “LDP” – that was never going to do well.

Whenever it has been had in depth, by cool heads that need to decide on strategic terms, the argument for the name “Liberal Democracts” has always carried the day.

Really? The only real argument I remember hearing in favour of it was that it might trick both Liberals and Democrats into voting for it.

It’s not that big a deal though… I’m sure I’ll get used to Liberal Democratic Party again.