2012 Greek Legislative Election

[Phoenix]

With Greece collapsing from within due to the undemocratic European Union and an unsustainable socialist welfare state, the government is having early elections in 2012. Currently an election date has not been set, however they are expected to be held sometime between April 29 and May 13. In late 2011 the democratically elected government of Greece was ousted by the European Union, and has been replaced with EU bureaucrats. The new EU puppet regime is headed by the former Vice President of the European Central Bank, Lucas Papademos. The world is watching; will Greece, the historic birthplace of democracy, return to a democratically elected government or will we see the EU's reign of terror continue to hold the country hostage? Please keep any and all discussions pertaining to the upcoming 2012 Greek parliamentary elections here. Below is some information on the major parties contesting the upcoming election.

Coalition of the Radical Left (Led By: Alexis Tsipras)

Democratic Socialism, Eco-socialism, Anti-capitalism, Alter-globalization

Communist Party of Greece (Led By: Aleka Papariga)

Communism, Marxism–Leninism

Democratic Alliance (Led By: Dora Bakoyannis)

Centrism (self-proclaimed)

Democratic Left (Led By: Fotis Kouvelis)

Democratic Socialism, Social Democracy, Pro-EU

Independent Greeks (Led By: Panos Kammenos)

Conservatism, Nationalism, Populism

Popular Orthodox Rally (Led By: Georgios Karatzaferis)

Greek Nationalism, Populism, National Conservatism

New Democracy (Led By: Antonis Samaras)

Liberal Conservatism, Conservatism, Christian Democracy

Panhellenic Citizen Chariot (Led By: Giannis Dimaras)

Democratic Socialism, Social Democracy

Panhellenic Socialist Movement (Led By: Evangelos Venizelos)

Social Democracy, Democratic Socialism (historical)

[zx0]

I don't know enough about Greek politics to know who to vote for from your list.

My political views are Libertarian, slightly leftist. So whichever party closest to that would get my vote

[Phoenix]

I don't know enough about Greek politics to know who to vote for from your list.

My political views are Libertarian, slightly leftist. So whichever party closest to that would get my vote

The left is all about big government and crushing freedom, whereas the right is all about small government and civil liberties.

[xist]

The left is all about big government and crushing freedom, whereas the right is all about small government and civil liberties.

Are you sure you have that the right way around? Unless i've missed something the (far) Right wing is generally associated with those in power keeping it for themselves.

[Phoenix]

Are you sure you have that the right way around? Unless i've missed something the (far) Right wing is generally associated with those in power keeping it for themselves.

That's the same with the far-left as well. But how can you support keeping the government out of our lives, but simultaneously support a socialist welfare state? By definition the welfare state is taking away economic freedom and thus making it not a truly libertarian society.