Its time for third parties in this country.
2006-12-07 15:47:05 · 12 answers · asked by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Actually, I have around 295,734,134 choices for President.
Just because only a few people are spending millions to advertise that they are running for President doesn't mean my choices are limited to them.
Hence, democracy.
2006-12-07 15:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a reason for that.
If you see a better kind of toilet paper, it is wise to buy it.
If you see a better presidential candidate from some third party,
it is UNwise to vote for him, because by doing so, you are throwing away your vote and thus making the world worse than if you had
voted for one of the top 2.
That is a fundamental difference. Enough people believe this so
that, e.g. of voters who said they liked Nader best, about 90% voted for somebody else in 2000. Third parties have absolutely no hope of overcoming a 90% desertion rate. That in turn makes
it even less wise to vote for thirdies. Self-reinforcing vicious cycle.
So how can we change this? We need a new kind of voting system in which, like buyng toilet paper, there is no reason not to vote
for your true favorite, because there is no such thing as a "wasted vote." This new voting system is called "range voting."
http://RangeVoting.org
I recommend endorsing it (click "endorse") or else just
quit complaining that third parties never get anywhere.
2006-12-08 15:20:02 · answer #2 · answered by warren_d_smith31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what usually happens in real world - you get more choices for something that looks as silly as a toilet paper.
I guess, for an ordinary citizen, toilet paper matters more than president (you don't need a president in your daily routine) and that's why you try and look for more alternatives.
2006-12-07 23:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by skdonweb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And to be honest, our toilet paper would make a better president than this moron in office now. It does more work in 20 seconds of use than he has his past two terms.
2006-12-07 23:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by Peanut Butter 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Third parties usually divide a nation's votes allowing for the wrong/ less popular candidate to win. If you are over 35 and a natural US citizen, put your name in.
2006-12-07 23:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by Debbi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is horrifying that we have one more choice for president than Iraq did under the rule of Saddam Hussein. And the choice last time completely sucked. An idiot and a guy that put me to sleep from boredom.
2006-12-07 23:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by txwebber 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually I don't think ther are more than 5 brands of toilet paper in my local supermarket.
2006-12-07 23:58:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many parties, several of whom always run candidates for president. You have every right to vote for one of them. Knock yourself out.
2006-12-08 01:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually I never thought of it that way my dear I think you are right, and I think I am better off with the toilet paper, I can flush- it.
2006-12-07 23:56:07 · answer #9 · answered by debbie k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
third party toilet paper.......i think its called leaves!!! lol
2006-12-07 23:48:44 · answer #10 · answered by Kandy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋