2006-11-05 04:09:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
You should vote for the politician who you feel will do the best job. Some third party candidates have been elected at local and state levels and several in US congress. Third parties offer an alternative and I think that a conservative third party will put forth a strong candidate for the 2008 Presidency. (maybe Constitution or Liberitarian)
2006-11-05 04:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by answerman88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Interesting question. Yes, absolutely. Vote for the candidate that you think would do the best job. Democrats and Republicans don't always have the right answers (hehe, do they ever?). The fact that they are aligned as D or R give some hints as to their political motivation only. Don't forget that there are other parties out there: Libertarian and Green to name a couple. You should maybe keep in mind that voting third party ( not D or R) could be less effective because most people do vote along the two-party line. You may be voting for a distant, also-ran candidate, but vote your conscience!
2006-11-05 12:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by b_i_is 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wise? If you were a liberal in 2000 and voted for Nader instead of Gore, you helped put Bush in the White House. Nader picked up 96,000 votes in Florida. Those would have gone to Gore if the Green Party would have run a no name candidate, or none at all.
If you were a Republican, but voted for Perot in 1992, you helped put Clinton in the White House.
In that respect, it is foolish to vote for a 3rd party candidate.
Then again, if you are constantly voting for candidates because you really don't like the other guy, it's a pretty crappy way to cast your vote. Especially when the candidate you voted for doesn't really represent what you believe that well.
Usually I vote Libertarian for many offices, unless I believe in one of the other candidates.
2006-11-05 12:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more or less than it is to vote for those with the letters. Politicians should be picked based less on party than on whether they can provide the best for the people. Since "best" is different for every person, voters have to rely on a politicians past performance and a guesstimate of future performance.
2006-11-05 12:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by Christie L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a major election, they don't stand much of a chance. So if you vote this way, all you are doing is making a stand. The price of making a stand is that you're letting everyone else choose your leader, so if you think either the D or R is slightly better (or if one is really awful), it's better to be part of the decision.
2006-11-05 12:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by sarcastro1976 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds preferable to me> I would rather have a representative that works for the good of the country and the constituants rather than the political party. This whole political party scheme is becoming like a communist dictatorship.. .
2006-11-05 12:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just research the issues and vote.
2006-11-05 12:16:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If the choice is Hillary and McCain, yup. This will never happen, but it is a viable answer. Conservative Republicans will never support an elite Republican like McCain.
2006-11-05 12:11:39 · answer #8 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is ALWAYS wise to vote, regardless of who you are voting for.
2006-11-05 12:17:32 · answer #9 · answered by Paul P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋