what about a third party?

Question

My premise is that we are victims of a 2 party system. I submit to you that most of us are moderates. Our political leaders and the media have convinced us that we are either Liberals or Conservatives.Republians or Democrats. Right wing or left wing. Whatever you want to call it. This is especially true around election time.

Look at President Bush. He is an embarrasment, but if you are a Republican, you can't admit it. If he were a Democrat, likewise. We have to be loyal to our party. I am 77 years old and I've been a Republican , a Democrat, and presently an Independent. As an Independent, I am not represented.

We need a third party called the Moderate Party. I hear about Democratic Moderates and Republican Moderates, but who are they and what is their platform?

Let's hear for the Moderates.

Answer 1

Start one up. I'm right with you. I voted for Ross twice.

Answer 2

I've been flirting with third parties during the last few years. I'm a moderate Democrat but I feel that the Libertarian Party represents me on many ideas. I'm glad to see that there are so many independent voters. In the last election, I voted for a Dem in my Congressional District, an Independent for US Senate and a Dem for Gov. You'd guess why I didn't vote Libertarian: not on the ballot. Although, I don't know if you can write-in a party instead of a candidate. I've been analyzing politics for only 2 years now and I'm sick with the whole thing too. You don't have to be a genius to say enough is enough. But we have to have faith. I remember reading Perot's comments in 92 I believe that say Internet is a useful tool, use it. Well, I think what he meant was that Internet would be a useful tool for voters like you or me who are fed up with the duopoly and want a change. If we use the net, we might be able to outscore all these liberal and conservative blogs and we can finally do something. If we do this for the next 2 years and "campaign" for third parties and independents, believe me the 08 election will see a higher turnout (I calculate like 65%, it can happen) and third parties will do well. I don't like to criticize any third party because every third party has something in common, like ballot access laws, electoral reform, etc. If the net becomes a factor in 08, then we'll see Presidential debates with 4 or 5 strong candidates and all thanks to the net. This would eventuall help third parties become something to reckon. If we're going to let the media brainwash voters, well we should beat them to it and use the net. 08 will hopefully be the year the duopoly fell!

Answer 3

Actually there is only one party. The Elite ( Filthy stinking rich ) are the world leaders today. People who can buy elections, get top dollar for their out of date weaponry, monopolize media, medicine, insurance, and every kind of manufacturing in existence. Be aware that the media ( All Media) is owned by as few as 4 entities. Try starting up a radio station or television station, it will NEVER happen. You can slap down 200 million in cold hard cash and it will fall on deaf ears. All the Mergers of major companies you hear about are being performed by as few as 4 of the worlds most powerful companies. There is no room or enough money for ( Lobbyists ) for another party to get off the ground. We're gettin hosed! All we have left is the 1st and 2nd amendment. If you know what I mean.

Answer 4

I agree, i am right there with you, i vote for third candidates often, i don't consider it throwing my vote away, once third candidates start getting 5-10% or more, they'll have to start taking them seriously, they don't need to win, just give the people a voice....

in answer to your question, currently joseph lieberman is considered a moderate, but i think this basically means he is democratic on some issues and republican on others, sort of a split candidate not a set of new and different ideas, Bill Clinton was considered a centrist, he was a free-trader...

Answer 5

You are right, but in the sense that both major parties are irrelevant, like the UN.

You can be a social liberal, a fiscal conservative, pro-small government or anti-nanny government, and neither of these two major parties have anything to offer.

(PS, Goldwater conservative here. Meaning, registered Libertarian for the heck of it.)

Answer 6

The problem with a third party is that they are painted and tainted as being filled with kooks.

A viable third party would make the electoral process much more interesting