two party or third?

[Guest guest]

a couple of days ago the discussion was around NOT wasting a vote and voting

for THE LESSER of two evils.......

 

I had to back out of the discussion.... basically I am not from the US of A

so really d not have a good grip on your political system.

 

All that being said/admitted....... I pass along this article regarding

VOTING for a THIRD PARTY........ NOT wasting your votes on the LESSER of

................. etc

 

Clare in Tassie

 

 

 

A Two-Party Death Grip

By Chuck Baldwin

February 15, 2008

 

 

This column is archived at

http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/c2008/cbarchive_20080215.html

 

 

It is time to say it: the two major parties hold a death grip on the

American people. Instead of representing the people, both the

Republican and Democrat parties are bought and paid for by special

interest groups and multinational corporations. Neither party pays any

attention to the U.S. Constitution but both are largely marching in

lockstep toward bigger and bigger government. Both Republicans and

Democrats eagerly sacrifice what's good for the country for what's

good for the party. As they now exist, neither major party deserves

the support of patriotic Americans.

 

Furthermore, blind allegiance to the two major parties has created a

" lesser of two evils " mindset that has warped the thinking and

perverted the values of otherwise good people. What people would never

accept in any other venue of society, they gladly and willingly accept

from their chosen party's candidates.

 

People expect honesty and integrity from clergymen, bankers, doctors,

businessmen, realtors, journalists, and even used car salesmen. Those

same people, however, quickly tolerate and even excuse dishonesty and

chicanery from their chosen political party.

 

Ever since George W. Bush became President of these United States, I

have watched in disbelief as my fellow Christian conservatives have

not only looked the other way as Bush repeatedly betrayed

conservative/constitutional principles, but have willingly and

enthusiastically supported his apostasy. Many of them are continuing

to do the same thing by supporting the Big-Government, pro-amnesty,

pro-gun control, pro-100-year war, grubby candidacy of John McCain.

Good grief! Pat Robertson even endorsed the soiled candidacy of the

liberal cross-dresser, Rudy Giuliani.

 

It is clear, therefore, that conservatives are more than willing to

support and defend someone they know to be unfaithful to both their

oath of office and to bedrock conservative principles. In other words,

it does not matter a whit to them whether their candidate tells the

truth, obeys the Constitution, or even demonstrates fidelity to the

fundamental principles of liberty. If he has an " R " behind his name,

conservatives will support him.

 

However, the same people who will justify dishonesty in the lives of

their favored party's politicians would never accept such conduct from

anyone else. Furthermore, many of these conservatives actually call

themselves Christians; many are preachers. They preach and teach the

virtues of honesty and integrity from the pulpit. They teach boys and

girls to be honest and virtuous: to put the principles of right above

personal wealth or benefit. Then, they turn around and support these

lying politicians, many of whom are fornicating, greedy, arrogant

reprobates. What is even more amazing is that they find no

inconsistency with what they are doing.

 

In his Farewell Address, our first and greatest President, George

Washington, eloquently lobbied the American people to guard against

over-infatuation with political parties. Anyone reading his warnings

today will be impressed with his insight and wisdom. Virtually

everything he predicted has come to pass. Blind loyalty to political

parties has corrupted our public institutions, blinded the hearts and

minds of the American people, and opened wide the door to undue

foreign influence.

 

If everyone who believes and teaches honesty and accountability would

put it into practice when they walk into the voting booth, we could

put a stop to this pathetic practice of electing dishonest and

despicable people to high public office. Instead of hiding their own

character and integrity under the bushel basket of party partisanship,

voters could be proud of the fact that they are actually helping to

set the ship of state aright by electing men and women of honesty and

character.

 

Although I do not share this opinion, many people believe Abraham

Lincoln to be one of America's greatest presidents (I think he was one

of the worst). Personal opinion aside, it is a fact that Lincoln's

election and subsequent influence upon this country was huge.

Therefore, it is more than significant to realize that Lincoln was

first elected from a four-person race with only 39% of the popular

vote. Even more significant is the fact that at that time the

Republican Party was a minor party, having been formed only a few

years earlier. So much for the argument that a minor party cannot win

a major election.

 

In practically every Presidential election, there are candidates from

a variety of independent or " third " parties on the ballot. To ignore

them merely because they are not Republicans or Democrats is absurd.

Furthermore, it is more than obvious that the GOP will not tolerate

principled candidates running for President. The recent Presidential

candidacies of Duncan Hunter, Tom Tancredo, Alan Keyes, and Ron Paul

make this abundantly clear.

 

While it may still be appropriate to support state and local

Republican candidates, at the Presidential level, it is waste of

time--and a wasted vote--to support the establishment Republican

candidates. They are all Big-Government liberals. Yes, that includes

Mike Huckabee.

 

I recommend that people seriously consider voting for a Third Party

candidate this November. Start by taking a close look at the

Constitution Party.

 

http://www.constitutionparty.com/

 

The Constitution Party (the third largest political party in America)

has a proven track record of fidelity to pro-life, conservative

principles and to constitutional government. I further believe it is

time for principled columnists and journalists such as Charley Reese

to start encouraging voters to support principled, independent

candidates. The same goes for leaders of the Religious Right such as

Tony Perkins, James Dobson, and Phyllis Schlafly. For them to continue

to ignore good, independent candidates only serves to strengthen and

augment the two-party death grip.

 

It is more than interesting that more people are currently registered

as Independents than either Republican or Democrat. But it is not

enough to register as an Independent, we must start voting

Independent. Remember, the object is to elect honest and honorable

leaders for our country, not to promote and protect the private

agendas of the fat cats who control the two major parties.

 

It increasingly appears that the two major parties will force the

American people to choose between the fascistic John McCain or the

Marxist Barack Obama. Is that really the kind of choice we are willing

to accept? Are we really content to continue to vote the " party line, "

no matter what damage results?

 

Let's face it, folks: the two major parties are strangling the life

out of this country. It is indeed a death grip. Something drastic must

be done, and it must be done NOW! Since it does not appear that either

major party is salvageable (at the national level), it is up to " We

the people " to take matters into our own hands. This means bypassing

the mainstream press and relying more on the Internet for our news and

information. And it means bypassing the two major parties and voting

for Independent candidates for President.

 

If Michael Bloomberg throws his hat in the Presidential ring, it will

already be a three-man race. A strong independent conservative

contender would make it a viable four-man race (just like 1860). At

that point, anything could happen. But first, we must awaken to the

reality of the two-party death grip, and then decide to do something

about it. I am ready. How about you?

[Guest guest]

"....I am ready. How about you?"

 

Who is the candidate? Is the suggestion here to vote for the lesser of three evils?!?

 

Debbie A