Shouldn't the overwhelming majority of Americans who are centrists get together and for a new political party? Unit08 is a start but not the final solution. Does anyone have the patience to build such a party? Enough grass roots support could get it done. Even possible?
2007-08-14 02:19:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Jacob W - head in the sand blind obedience to political ideology is not the answer.
2007-08-14 02:40:54 · update #1
Maybe yes. However republicans and democrats want everything for themselves and don't want competitors..
2007-08-14 04:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by Mysterio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just don't think that there are enough people who care about politics to take time to form a new party. If the majority doesn't even know who's up for the nominations, why would they care about a new party?
I think its a great idea, and I would spend a lot of time and effort to get the word out. Unfortunately, most people wouldn't care.
2007-08-14 02:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Centrists are reasonable people that represent varying degrees of liberal and conservative thought.
They move around a lot philosophically. That party would never be able to cement itself into a firm list of planks for an identifiable platform. A look at the list of libertarian candidates is a good example. Good, well meaning people yes but, all over the idea map.
The result would be a profound yawn.
2007-08-14 02:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Centrists are by definition incapable of making a decision. Anyone that would actually be undecided within 60 days of an election obviously has no core values to guide him and will be mislead by slick campaign marketing.
What possible position could a third party take that would excite voters from either wing?
Imagine: One side- get out of Iraq now! Other side-no exit without victory. Centrist-gee, I don't know maybe we could sort of pull out or kind of stay in.
One side-Abortion is just plain wrong. Other side- The unborn do not matter only what the mother chooses.
Centrist- maybe we could flip a coin?
One side-We want a strong centralized government that takes care of our needs from cradle to grave.
Other side-This is the land of the rugged individualist. We want the federal government to stick to what the constitution says it should do and no more.
Centrist-Gee, maybe we could all vote on what we want the federal government to do or not do?
PLEEEESE!
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2007-08-14 02:36:53 · answer #4 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's a darn good idea - but the problem is, a 3rd. party can't raise enough money to out bid the other two parties to buy the vote.
2007-08-14 04:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as I've said before we need 5 parties:
Republican
Democrat
Liberal
Conservative
and one for the rest of America.
Unity08, and I posted about this a month ago, picks and chooses whom they represent. They have left a very bad taste in my mouth.
2007-08-14 02:41:33 · answer #6 · answered by tiny Valkyrie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those that stand in the middle of the often get run over, best stay out of the traffic if you don't want to get hurt.
2007-08-14 02:27:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
the two party system in the united states can never be broken. for another party rise one must die.
2007-08-14 02:26:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Are you sure you could make up your minds long enough to do so?
If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.
2007-08-14 02:25:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋