Should the US have a third party?

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.

View Poll Results: Does the US need a third party?
Yes, anything is better than the two we have now	6	33.33%
No, the Democrats and Republicans were good enough for grandpa, and they're good enough for me	0	0%
Nice thought, but impossible to implement for a variety of reasons	7	38.89%
No, what we need is a revolution	3	16.67%
Huh? Who me? I dunno	2	11.11%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

11-03-2011, 06:52 PM	#11
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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