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You hit it on the head TS.
I would vote for and be a part of a third party, such as Libratarian, Bull Moose, ect... if they had a prayer. The reality is the democraps would love it and clean house. There are X number of votes available. To have a third party, those votes have to come from somewhere. Where do you think they will come from? It sure wont be the democrat base. They dont want change. A third party would surely be for second ammendment rights, lower social programs, more self accountability and smaller government. All of which Joe Blow trailer park, drawing a government check so he dont have to work is definitely not going for that. That would mean he would have to go to work. Thats not the entire dem base, but a huge part of it.
The votes will be taken from the GOP. Basically, a perfect third party would be a refined, cleaned up version of the conservative philosphy anyway. No deadbeat, minority, illegal immigrant or any financially motivated bleeding heart that soaks the government to make money while trying to look like they are helping the downtrodden (read deadbeats) would want to vote for a platform like that.
I have looked at several groups over the years that sound good on the surface. They every one claim to go back to the basics of the constitution and get America back on track, until you dig in. Each has their own radical hidden agenda, after they think they have your support.
The latest one I looked at, even joined for one year so I could get their inside info to make an informed decision was the John Birch Society. On the surface, they are great. They have great ideas about the Constitution being the supreme, and basically only, law of the land. Getting back to the gold standard, dealing with the Mexicans, ect.... But when you get their monthly stuff, they are just another over the top radical group with an agenda and will go nowhere, thank God.
Unfortunately, until something better does show up. And it wont, not in our lifetime, the GOP is the closest thing to standing for whats right. Including in a big way our second ammendment rights. They are not in any way perfect. They have many demons. But not as many as the only viable alternative.
Its a sad situation. But in reality, its all we got. The lesser of two evils. IMO, not a humble one either, Ill take the GOP everytime over the likes of Kerry, Gore, Clintons, Kennedys, Rockerfellers, Boxer, Feinstein, the list is long. The left wing scares me to death.
And folks, Ill say it again. This election and the one in two years are going to have a dramatic impact on the rest of our lives and our kids lives. More than any election in history. Theres too much on the table right now that could go either way to change horses. Please drop all the division in our own ranks. This isnt the time. We cannont afford to give the lefties a blank check. If the GOP cant control the house, senate and president, then we must have gridlock. That would at least buy us time to figure another strategy.
Thanks for listening.
Andy
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