NoMoreRepsDems
Apr 23 2008, 06:14 PM
Would it be in “AMERICAS” best interest to:
1) After your states primary have all REPS&DEM re-register as a third party. (Do worry you can always register back to your old party if you want)
2) And for every body to vote late and see if there is a clear winner in your state
To vote for a third party or write in candidate.
I think this would benefit all Americans that believe the Government/elected officials
are too corrupt and unresponsive to the average American voters.
For example G.W. Bush said something like:
Because of the record voter turn out and the record number of votes he got it was a
Clear sign that most Americans supported his mandate, and direction he was taking
America.
Now when ~98% of Americans are registered as and DEM or REP and ~98% vote
for a DEM or REP that is by default support for what those two parties are doing!
Here are my reasons why “Americans” who are REPS or DEMS should do items 1 & 2.
For #1 if you re-register as a third party, the party you left will have to take notice that they are not happy with what they have been doing in Washington. If enough people
Abandon those parties they will be more inclined to a “GOOD JOB” and not just focus
on being just a little bit better than the other party.
For #2, we know that the popular vote does not count for squat, and the Electoral votes
are not legally tie to the pop-vote, so the pop-vote not important for electing the Prez. But
the popular will show “Broad-Based Public Support” and this will allow third parties a
chance to debate their political case against the REPS&DEMS. (i.e. Ron Paul had a very
popular “Get back to the Constitution” message that the REPS&DEMS never discussed,
Nader tries to push the Corporate corruption issue that both parties don’t truly address.
etc…).
Also if your state is like 70% party A and you are Party B then you have no hope of getting your party any electoral vote (assuming you are in a “Winner Take All” state)
So instead of voting down party line you can vote for a third party as a protest vote, as a
sign that more Americans are ready to find a good party, and as a wake up call to
corrupt politicians, that the Status Quo is not welcome any more.
Or do you think the way things are now is good for America?