What would it take for you to vote for a 3rd party (not republican or democratic) candidate for US President?

Answer 1

1) Opposes Income Tax, and desires to replace it with a Sales Tax which exempts basic necessities.
2) Approves a 25% increase in over all military strength, including re-opening bases, updating equipment, and withdrawing Reserve and National Guard troops, first.
3) Approves of seeking more diplomacy in the world, using a more conciliatory dialogue, instead of tough line in the sand type dialogue.
4) Approves of expanding the Border Patrol by 50%, complete with bases and offices along the border, and specialized training by the DoD and DoJ in handling out of the ordinary circumstances.
5) Approves the ending of subsidies to keep farmers from growing crops.
6) Approves of aggresive persuit of alternative fuels, ending subsidies to petroleum companies, and cutting all funds to OPEC nations. All monies spent on OPEC nations would be in turn invested into the national debt, and alternative fuel research and exploration.
7) Approves of expanding the US's relationship with the OAS, in such a manner as to bring all of its member states closer to the lifestyle enjoyed by the US and Canada.
8) Creating a modernized version of the CC Camps, to rebuild America's infrastructure and parks. This would include the construction of a federally operated rapid transit rail, with all profits benefitting the CC Camps, and the US DoT.

I have other ideas, but I don't think I have enough time or space to continue. It's time for America to relive the "Can do" attitude, to (paraphrasing JFK, here) ask not what our country can do for us; but, to ask what we can do for our country, and (pulling from Theodore Roosevelt, now) to give those who do what they can a square deal. America needs to take pride in itself, again. And, a candidate who can show us a plan that actually does for us, what we need done will get my vote. Regardless of their party affiliation.

Answer 2

A 3rd party candidate who can win, or a race where one of the major party candidates is not substantially better than the other. Or a voting system that allows you to choose multiple candidates rather than the current winner take all.

Answer 3

If the Democrats do not put up an anti-war candidate, I'll either sit out the next election or vote for a third party.

I'll vote for Ms. Clinton provided she is willing to admit she made a mistake in voting for the first Iraq resolution. To err is human, to fail to admit one's mistakes is unforgiveable.

Answer 4

A change in the electoral college system, as implemented by the states, so that it is not all-or-nothing per state.

If the states allocated proportional electoral votes based on the percentage each candidate got, then a 3rd party candidate would stand a chance of being elected.

Answer 5

I am amazed that so many people fret about the President, the only term limited office in our government, yet no one will say anything about the corrupt career politicians in congress.

Term Limits Now.

then you might get some third party people in. If the Pres is a screw up congress can tie his hands over money but the congress can bankrupt us while lining their pockets and those of their supporters, oh yes all the while stealing from us.

Answer 6

I could vote for someone like Newt or Joe Lieberman. They have shown the guts to stand for their beliefs against party leaders and side with the American people instead of those who are attacking our values.

Answer 7

1. Have to kill all unions.
2. Cut taxes
3. Cut social services.
4. Act on world affairs not just talk and propose resolutions
5. Deport all illegals.
6. Treat radical islam like the danger they really are.
7. Privatize social security or give me backa what I paid in so I can invest it and make money.
8. Tell France to go to hell.
9. Get out of the UN
10. kick all the media out of Iraq, send in 500,000 more trops and clean house.
11. Repeat with Syria and Iran
12. Tell Canada to shut up.
13. Give the boarder patrol the rght to kill illegals who cross over.
14. send Cindy Shehan to gitmo as detainee "girlfriend"

Most of all make English the national language!

Thats a few things.

Answer 8

A person with a honest,positive outlook, views in line with mine,and plans for America with a bright peaceful future.

Answer 9

If voters had any ba**s they would vote for an independent. But it seems like most don't even bother to vote in the U.S. because they figure whats the use.

Answer 10

Someone with enough cajones to stand up for the Conservative ideas I believe in, without compromise or subterfuge.