Comments on: Third party in 2012?

By: John Washburn

John Washburn — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:16:54 +0000

We conservatives had our chance to make the GOP acountable to conservative ideas (e.g. small government, less taxes, dismantling the Education Department, fixing Social Security, strong currency, no bailouts, etc.). Most of them passed on the conservative nominee, Ron Paul, and opted for the “electable”, John McCain. And prior to that most cheered during the eight-year of reign of George “big-bigger-biggest government, but (not) conservative” Bush.

With “punishment” like that, why in the world would the GOP listen to conservative voters?

Face facts, conservative voters are on the GOP plantaion just like black voters are on the Democratic plantation.

Heads of both parties say to them: “Bitch all you want. We don’t care. Where ya gonna go?” And they are right. you said it yourself: “Conservatives are stuck with the GOP “.

The stongest chains on a slave are not those made forged of iron. The strongest chains are forged from the idea that your are a hopless captive. Free the mind and the body will follow.

By: John Washburn

John Washburn — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:07:07 +0000

And the analysis by Gingrich completely ignores the fact that ballot access for any party other than Republicans or Democrats is tyrannically oppressive. Well, except for Arkansas, where the ballot access is $75 and if you want to claim a party affiliation, that party can veto your claimed designation. Party to Candidate: No you are not a xxxxx and no you cannot use our name on your ballot line. The gory details of ballot access can be found at Ballot Access News.

By: Mike's America

Mike's America — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:41:54 +0000

Talk of a third party is music to Obama’s ears. Conservatives are stuck with the GOP and our time would be better spent making the GOP accountable to US!

By: Jack Liohman

Jack Liohman — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:10:48 +0000

A third party run by Gingrich will kill the Republican party. He will draw more for the R’s than the D’s and leave the D’s in control. Good thinking.

By: Randy Nacol

Randy Nacol — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:40:03 +0000

I have ponder the same ,if only there could be a viable 3rd party that could make a difference. The main problem is that unless the congress or at least on part of the house could also be pro 3rd party it wouldn’t work. Both parties are completely sold out to this big group or that big group. They need an eye opener in the worst way.