Who would vote for a third -party canidate for president?If so,who and what party has a chance/?
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A Vote for a Democrat\nis a Vote for a Republican\nwhich is a Vote for a Democrat\nwhich is the same as a Republican\n\nThey are one and the same.\n\nThey have proven it for decades now.\n\nI voted Republican because the Democrats REFUSED to put forth a platform.\nThey were much to vague. \n\nI will not lean toward voting Republican this time\nbut there are some good republicans.\n\nThe Democrats Expect me to vote Democrat\nand have the audacity  to think I will \nvote their way simply because "we aint the other guy".\n\nI am no fool.\nThose who would vote in that manner I do not respect.\n\nA Third Party?\nThere are many. But the point is this. \nThe Libertarians Platform reads as though they are Democrats in disguise.\nRead their Webpage....See how they say "we aint the other guys".\nBut there may be some good people in the Libertarian Party.\n\nThe Constitution Party is too far Right.\nThe Parties that play to your enviromentalist side are too far Left.\nBut there may be some good people in the Constitution Party.\n\nAs for all the other fringe Parties...they play to a particular group also.\nBUT THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE OUT THERE.\n\nWhich brings to a point.... WHY do we even Need a Party?\nWhy can't we simply vote the candidate?\n\nBut with things in place the way they are now, \nHERE is what needs to be done:\n\nExisting restrictions that remove Voices from the Debate Stage need to be forcibly removed. Forced by the voter.\nWhat do I mean?\nThe fact that you only have 2 freaking choices and both of them are worthless bastids.\nI want Every Candidate that shows minimal support from around the country, to be in my face right up to election day.\nI won't stand much longer for being told that these two candidates (the Dem or Repub) are the best America has to offer.\n\nIn fact: Simply calling them a Third Party Candidate limits the weight you put on their stance.\n\nAlso, believing that crap our 2 parties spew, \nthat a Vote for a Third Party candidate is a vote for the other party (dem or repub) \nis a Lie.\nYOUR VOTE is not wasted.\n\nYou showing support for ANY Candidate is support for That Candidate!\n\nWe also need to get rid of this Electoral College disease.\nDo you know, that the Electoral College representative is NOT REQUIRED to vote the way the state votes?\nHe hasn't, but can change his vote to the candidate NOT supported by the majority of voters in your state.\n\nDrokk, that is crapola!\n\nThe lie that the electoral college is best for america is proven in the fact that it does not represent OneMan=OneVote.\n\nWhat it directly does, is take away the demands for a candidate/s to travel to every state.\nThey can stay in California,NY,Michigan,Ohio etcetera and go for the big electoral college states.\n\nOne man = one vote? NO, Your state has 3 electoral college votes? It is swamped and owned by NY or Another who can offer a 20+ electoral college prize.\n\nGET RID OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.\nOne Man, One Vote. That is what will always work. Quit believing the lies.\n\nWhat else can be done?\nVote these other parties in at the local level.\nStart there. \nGive the Law Party/Libertarian  Party/Constitution Party etcetera, \na chance to prove their mettle with decisions that Directly affect you. \nALSO by voting them in at a local level, you can keep a better eye on them \nand have more influence on the development of their national platforms.\n\nOur 2 Party System must be destroyed. \nThe stranglehold they have on your vote is bought and sold by both parties \nin the very halls of congress where laws are created.\n\nTake back America is not a waste of words.\nPatriotism starts with awareness \nand a willingness to not be bought \nwhile fighting for what is right.\n\nIf you elect someone who says "change is needed, I am for change"...WHAT CHANGE? \nand if he is bold enough to say what he wants to affect,\nHold Him to It.\n\nEnough. is Enough. I am with you Drokk.
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Jesse Ventura gov of Minnesota\n\nOther than that all third parties have been basically removed from the political process by the GOP and DNP
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There are two major parties in the United States.  The Republican Party is the President's and the outgoing Congress's party; they are traditionally conservatives who values limited government interference in the States' affairs, limited taxes and government spending, corporate support to encourage "from the top down" growth, and conservative social values.  The Democratic Party (or simply the Democrats) are the party of the incoming Congress, as well as former President Bill Clinton.  They are traditionally liberals or liberal-leaning centrists who values Federal authority above States authority, controlled taxation to provide for spending for social programming, support of labor and the disenfranchised to support "from the bottom up" growth, and liberal (or liberal-leaning centralist) social values.  These two parties are protected by the law to be entitled preferential treatment in elections, campaign financing, and ballot positioning.\n\nHowever, these are not the only two parties.  There are more than I can count.  Traditionally grouped as "third parties" or Independents, these parties--while discouraged by the preferential treatment granted by the two-party system--have been gaining ground as of late; two Senators are currently Independents.  These "third-parties" include the Green Party, the Progressive Party, the Socialist Party, the Working Mothers Party, and on and on.\n\nInterestingly enough, the Republicans were a "third party"; they came into prominence when one of their candidates--Abraham Lincoln--won the Presidency.  So, while there will always be a two-party system, it doesn't necessarily have to be the two parts we have now (originally, it was the Federalists and the Republican-Democrats when the nation started).\n\nI hope that helps.
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He doesn't have a hope.  He'd have to get Republicans to vote for him.  The populist Republicans would vote for any third party candidate first, even knowing that would put the Democrat candidate in power.  All the spending of big business won't buy their vote now, and Democrats aren't about to cross lines for him.
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Third parties are a bad idea. With a three party system, the winner is usually elected with a less than majority vote. Clinton won in 96 with a majority of people voting against him.
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Some one from the democratic side\nnamely :\n\nAl Gore\nHillary Clinton\nJohn Edwards\nJohn Kerry\nBarrack Obama
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Whoever the Democratic nominee is.  With the way things are going right now, there's almost NO way a Republcan will win...especially if they associate themselves with President Bush.
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Absolutely, and they can.  The problem we have right now is that there is no third party strong enough.  I voted for a third-party candidate back in the Carter race and then realized that there was no hope of it making a difference.  The party wasn't strong enough.  I can't even tell you now who the guy was.  The Green party runs in many races but don't seem to be making a lot of progress.  There are about 100 Libertarians holding office in state and national positions.  The communist party always seems to show up and, thankfully, lose.  I think the Dems and Reps are getting harder to tell apart anymore in their agendas.  I hope to see some better choices in the future.
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It would be nice, but no. These two parties are too powerful and have too much money for a third party to compete. They will try, as they have in the past, but they won't succeed. I don't like to believe that any vote is "wasted" but I do believe that voting for the third party just increases the chances of getting someone like Bush in office again. I find it apalling that anyone could still support this man or the Republican party after all they have done to damage our country.\n\nI have voted for a third party in the past, but as I've grown older I realize that it just did more damage than good, so I will remain a democrat. The only way I would vote for a 3rd party again would be if I saw (through the polls) that the person running clearly had a chance, and if they ran on a platform I could really support.\n\nBut don't ever not vote. Don't ever believe that your vote doesn't count. We have a responsibility to vote for the person we believe should be in office, even if you do vote for a third party candidate.
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You should check out http://www.politics1.com. They list canidates for not only the major parties but third parties as well and also state offices in 2006.
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We definitely need choices other than the ones we have now, but the game's rigged to keep both in power. I honestly don't see much difference between Republicans and Democrats, as both are heavily influenced by big-money interests with their own agendas.\n\nOne thing keeping a third party from making a move nationally are the laws that decide who can appear on the ballot. These vary from state to state, and seem set up to make it hard as hell for anyone but the 2 parties to be represented.\n\nPeople need to see beyond stupid slogans, celebrity endorsements and snazzy advertising, and concentrate on what each candidate's really about. The voting record of all our representatives, local, state and federal, is available (usually online), as this is a public record. The info is there......
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We have multiple third parties in this country.  It's just that they don't have as much resources or funds as the Democrats and Republicans, so most of the time they end up being either regional parties or one-issue parties.
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not likely. third parties are not even allowed in on debates
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Anyone from a third party offering some common sense alternative to big business controlled government.  Someone who will reinstate the power and rights of individuals.
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They already are, but it takes a long time for alternate parties to gain the momentum required to win higher offices.  There are many local and state offices being filled by members of alternative parties.  Ocassionally a third party candidate manages to get the majority of votes for a congressional seat.  It will be a long time before we see a third party president.
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I know I am ready for a Third party\n\nI think it is time to get a real reform Party\nOne that will restore the Constitution\nand not lean way Left or way right\nOne that does not cater to big business or try to social engineer\n\nI do not know how any one could do that though\nRoss Perot gave it a good try until his EGO killed it\n\nI hope someone like Jesse Ventura steps up and does something
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There's no need to "establish" a 3rd Political Party to do these things...There's already one:\n\nTHE CONSTITUTION PARTY\n\nhttp://www.constitutionparty.org/