What do you think of a "unity party" running in 08?......?
471392
Most likely not. Most people hate one party or the other and that match would be hated by all. It's unfortunate, but hey, people have their biases. It also seems like a mildly superficial goal. My question is, what exactly would it accomplish except itself?
1127034
Uhm, make yer own party! Haha. I'm kidding.\nBut you can do that. :p
587860
FIRST OF ALL:  a_team_rerun, your answer was beyond condescending.  I haven't noticed that this board is a spelling contest.  Occasionally people inadvertently use a wrong word or an incorrect spelling.  Glad we have you to police things.\n\nIN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION:  It would be wonderful if we could do such a thing.  There have been a lot of suggestions on this board recently about how our election system could be changed; however, a lot of people always seem to point out that there are too many reason why those ideas wouldn't work either.\n\nWe have three main strikes against us, as citizens, right now:\n\nOne, the entire Nation is infected with apathy (they don't seem to care; they think someone else will 'take care of it');\n\nTwo, we, as a Nation, seem to think like 'a_team_rerun' in that we have been doing something too long to change it.  Thank goodness our founding fathers didn't have those same ideas.  Without change, we are rapidly becoming a stagnant pond and the stench of rot is becoming wide spread.  Why does everyone pretend it doesn't stink?\n\nThree, until the American people have had it up to their eyebrows with the corruption that is going on and everyone stands up on their feet at the same time and starts yelling 'WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE" ... until we have massive demonstrations on the White House lawn ... until we get pro-active and stop being inactive, nothing at all is going to change.\n\nYour idea is not bad, but my humble opinion is that a very charismatic man would have to be found to run for office; one who can sell ice on the North pole, so to speak; one who can easily make himself understood to all people using common, ordinary, everyday words that everyone can understand.  A man who can get the majority of America to support his campaign financially.  The list is endless.\n\nDo i think someone like this exists?   Yes, i do!  The problem is, where do we find him and how do we promote him?
762674
On immigration, they have about the same ideas as Bush. You should check their website, if you really want to know. There are no party spokespeople here.
409554
sounds like a good plan to me. let's throw in the fundamentalists too. oops wait, i guess we already did seeing as how they're all conservative.
90910
It'll never work in our two-party system unfortunately.\nYou will start a party and have a great platform, then next thing you know one of these parties will use it as their own.  It could be worse, however.  We could have a multi-party and have nothting done because these parties are too busy forming allies and enemies...  I know, Blah, Blah, Blah...
83783
Believe me this is better then having only one party. check histoy of comunism. \nWhy did you change your nickname?
1160215
No. Third Parties have never been able to cut to the chase in this country. And I think that may be a good thing. \n\nDespite the tendency for there to be more independents in this country than Democrats or Republicans, the fact is that the power to make changes rests in the structure of a two party system. \n\nA lot of people have tried and a lot of people have failed, but the two party system is here to stay, no matter how hard everyone tries to build a third party. \n\nIf you would all get out there and organize to try to build a third party, I would support you and join you. But until then, it's just two parties.
463248
No, the belief systems are too different. New parties might emerge, but I don't think we will have a unified America when it comes to political beliefs.
489246
damn!!!! i never knew that??? that's a good concept:\n\npoop party for all!!! whehehehehe....\n\ngood choice. =)
319625
I think people would go to a party like that, because it's a party (people like parties) and it's for a good cause (regardless of your politics).\nFood: whatever you want.  Maybe some red, white, and blue themed stuff.\nActivities: hang out, listen to music, watch a movie, play some games... whatever you think would be fun.\n\nHow long: once again, your call, you know these people.  Maybe a few hours?
727849
I thought that was/is the direction we are heading after the mid term election....(we have been heading in that direction for some time..) Give the Libs the oppportunity and it shall be so!
204404
I have voted for third party candidates.  I voted for Ross Peroit, and for Pat Buchannon.  Neither won.  I would never vote for a Libertarian candidate until they take the legalization of drugs off their ticket.\nAnd just for the record, if a viable candidate were to run in 08 I would probably vote for them as I don't see a Republican running that is worth my vote, and I sure as hell wouldn't vote for Hillary.
950983
Independent!  Or the Let's Have a Party.
147251
Independent\n\nNeither party represents Americans anymore!
600612
True that. We're overdue for an Independent Party, or a Reform Party, or the Constitution Party. The DNC/GOP play us off on each other, or vainly try to, in hopes of duping us into 'voting' for more money for them and their ambitions. No accountability, and they've more or less worked together long enough to basically short out checks and balances. Right now, with the GOP in majority, they basically run things, so any griping should be more directed at the republicans, but save some for the dems too, wouldn't want em to feel left out! LOLOL\n\nI think the merit of the Independent Party concept is the idea of harkening back to the concept of independence, which sort of flies in the face of 'globalization', but we've seen how committed the politicians are to the public in the face of suitcases full of money. Iraq's a good example of that, mega-dollars for special interests in supporting the 'war effort', with zero public accountability. And, that's not all...these guys have a racket, and the only way to bust it up is to have an election, and impeachment hearings. That's where the voters come in, because at the end of the day, the worst corruption has been the collective ignorance and apathy of 'We, The People'. If you don't vote, don't read the issues, there's no way to have ANY clue about what might even be going on, or who's robbing the till the worst this week. Public accountability only comes when enough people decide to stand up together and say 'enough'. I'd say that the introduction of a new party, like the Independents, would do exactly that. FIRST, we fix america. THEN, help others.
1050158
we need a new party one that is not a farce like the current ones.a party that actually stands a chance and is not looked upon as a joke vote.unfortunately those with money have all the control so the regular people get screwed.bend over people another election is coming