Which should we fear more, a third party or an Only party?

Primordial Slack ^ | 1/29/2012 | Joan of Argghh!

[bgill]

With Hussein on one side and Hussein-lite on the other, we only have one party.

[Grizzled Bear]

We’ve got two parties. One is socialist heavy. The other is socialist light.

We need a Conservative Party.

[central_va]

I lived in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Maryland (DPRM) for many years, it is essentially a one party state. The left wing politics gets ugly. Very ugly.

[goodwithagun]

I keep posting this message: Both parties are driving us toward socialism it’s just that one party is driving a little faster than the other. If obama is reelected the fault lands squarely at the feet of the GOP for not supporting a true conservative. I will not vote for a RINO and if obama is reelected because of a third party then I’m ready to rip off the band-aid and have this revolution. I can fight for my children’s freedoms. If I help elect a RINO then my children will have to fight for their own freedoms. I’d rather do that for them.

[JoanVarga]

Yes, yes. I get that. But where did our running scared from the “horrors” of a Third Party and voting for McCain get us?

[JoanVarga]

THAT’s what I’m looking to see. I don’t think we’re alone in that sentiment.

[rawcatslyentist]

>"attacks on Newt being repeated by all the media/government "

This is PROOF of one party rule.

Both sides working for one side, makes things one sided, doesn't it?

TIME FOR TEA

Go Newt!!!

[LYONS67]

Congratulations on your escape from the democratic asylum on the Chesapeake Bay. I too resided in Maryland for 21 years before returning to my native soil of Georgia. Loved the 4 seasons and the good people there...but the politics of state government is rotten to the core.

[central_va]

Maryland has an open season on the tax payer that lasts all year.

[cva66snipe]

We've basically been under one party rule since the 1989 swearing ins with no real difference between the two parties. The GOP had promise in early 1995 and became as one with the Dems within a few months. I welcome a Third Party and the ending of the current party choke hold the current Gemopublicancratic Socialist Party has created.

[Deagle]

Very good article! Not sure that there is a way out for anyone under 30 or so. Politics has indeed become a game between like minded individuals and parties. It makes little difference who you vote for. Your crook or mine...

Is this the end of the Republican form of government? Seems so unless there is something of a revolution among the young. You would think that they would be the initial group to revolt since they are going to be responsible for all the debt incurred from the last generation or two.

[edpc]

Depends on the third party. Problem is, most of the current alternatives make you feel like you were seated next to someone on a transcontinental flight who told you they sell Amway products.

[JoanVarga]

More like it's time for a Whiskey Rebellion!

[Navy Patriot]

Let's see, we have the Demipublican party, and the Republicrat party, so we must fear that third party, the TEA party, they might split the vote.

[Revolting cat!]

This is why I would prefer a monarchy, or the chaos of multiple political parties that come, grow, die and and go, as they have in other countries. The British model of two political parties that we’ve got here is so antiquated, and once the two parties get established they just divide the spoils and defend their one and a half party territory as they are now doing with Mittens and the threat to their rule by Newt.

[Oberon]

I fundamentally agree with your premise... I share this perspective... but you should be aware that voicing it this clearly might earn you a zot. The Powers that Be here at FR don't care for lines of reasoning that might lead you to a third-party vote, or a protest vote.

Take it from a Ron Paul fan.

[JoanVarga]

I just call them all Establicans.

Emphasis on the stab. . . as in, the back.

[Grizzled Bear]

Yes, yes. I get that. But where did our running scared from the “horrors” of a Third Party and voting for McCain get us?

How the hell did we get McCain? Our dear Karl "Turd Blossum" Rove and our friends in the eneMedia crammed him down our throat. As for the Republican Party...it's time to dust off and nuke it from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

[Navy Patriot]

I just call them all Establicans.

Actually, that is quite good!

What do you think of Rulicrats?