Should the US have a third party?

GunMaster357 · 11-03-2011, 06:27 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but the USA do have other political parties. It is the indirect election system that prevents most of them to come to the front.

http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm

Lamplighter · 11-03-2011, 06:52 PM

Yes, of course. Probably ~ 50
The US was formed as a republic (representative government),
while France came in as closer to a democracy.

But, third parties just don't succeed, here or elsewhere... they end up as coalitions,
with a minority holding excessive power via threats to move to the other side.

Remember Italy just a few years ago...
elections every other week because coalitions would form and dissolve over small issues.

To my eye, it's up the the Republican's+TeaParty's to decide what the Republican party is going to be.
Then, it's up to voters to decide which party has their best interests at heart.

SamIam · 11-03-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GunMaster357

Correct me if I'm wrong but the USA do have other political parties. It is the indirect election system that prevents most of them to come to the front.

http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm

Well, sure - there are any number of parties out there. But none of them have the clout to stand up to the two parties which now comprise corporate congress.

I for one would love to have a third choice that had an actual potential to win the elections. I understand that's just some fantasy. I just threw it out there to stir up a discussion.

ZenGum · 11-03-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SamIam

Well, sure - there are any number of parties out there. But none of them have the clout to stand up to the two parties which now comprise corporate congress.

I for one would love to have a third choice that had an actual potential to win the elections. I understand that's just some fantasy. I just threw it out there to stir up a discussion.

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Nice thought, but impossible to implement for a variety of reasons	7	38.89%
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Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Yes, of course. Probably ~ 50 The US was formed as a republic (representative government), while France came in as closer to a democracy. But, third parties just don't succeed, here or elsewhere... they end up as coalitions, with a minority holding excessive power via threats to move to the other side. Remember Italy just a few years ago... elections every other week because coalitions would form and dissolve over small issues. To my eye, it's up the the Republican's+TeaParty's to decide what the Republican party is going to be. Then, it's up to voters to decide which party has their best interests at heart.

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