Is our country ready for a 3rd political Party?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 May 2016 21:12:52 -0400

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2016 9:13 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 May 2016 21:13:26 -0400

Yes. The political wisdom answer of the last 20 years is “No.” You would be just throwing your vote away.

After looking at this the last 20 years: I don’t believe that political wisdom answer holds water anymore. If a 3rd conservative party was started… say at the begging of the Clinton or Obama Presidencies we would be no better or worse. We would still have suffered through 8 years of each; and at the end of that time there would be a mechanism (the 3rd party) that would then be established to take on all these life time politicians. I am sick of them all.

Who asked the question: When shall we be stronger? It is a good question that deserves an honest answer.

Response by SFC Mike Edwards made May 8 at 2016 9:49 PM

SFC Mike Edwards — Sun, 08 May 2016 21:49:36 -0400

Yes and no. But it might be the best thing for this country moving forward. The Democratic party have used this country as a laughing stock for several years, starting with Harry Reid.

Response by SFC Wade W. made May 8 at 2016 9:49 PM

SFC Wade W. — Sun, 08 May 2016 21:49:55 -0400

It has been ready but through the establishment interference we have been held to two. It is also the professional fundraisers that have been able to keep a third party at bay. When we get corporate money out of politics and allow the individual vote to be truly counted a third party would upset the apple cart to such a degree that our "representatives" will actually work for us.

Response by CPL Ricky Vasquez made May 9 at 2016 12:28 AM

CPL Ricky Vasquez — Mon, 09 May 2016 00:28:29 -0400

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made May 9 at 2016 2:23 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Mon, 09 May 2016 02:23:37 -0400

I think the American people are ready but the RNC and the DNC will crush it.

Response by PO3 David Fries made May 9 at 2016 4:58 AM

PO3 David Fries — Mon, 09 May 2016 04:58:38 -0400

I'd like to believe so. I have been neither a D or R for years, and this year officially changed my affiliation to a third party.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made May 9 at 2016 5:36 AM

SFC Kenneth Hunnell — Mon, 09 May 2016 05:36:03 -0400

Who's bringing the cake and ice cream to this one ?

Response by SPC Rory J. Mattheisen made May 9 at 2016 12:42 PM

SPC Rory J. Mattheisen — Mon, 09 May 2016 12:42:16 -0400

There are many more than that now.

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made May 9 at 2016 8:09 PM

Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen — Mon, 09 May 2016 20:09:17 -0400

Not sure country is ready, but it is certainly needed. Current primary fiasco demonstrates that neither of two current parties really have a grasp on what the voters want or need. They are more concerned with what the party wants. No guarantee that a third party would be any different in the long run, but it would draw members from those disillusioned with current parties and perhaps serve as a wakeup call.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 9 at 2016 8:46 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 May 2016 20:46:19 -0400

I would be happy with TWO parties. Just disband the two we have and start over.

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Aug 10 at 2018 11:37 AM

SSG Ed Mikus — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 11:37:49 -0400

yes please