campaignforliberty.com— The "two party system" offers no real choice. The true choice this year is to show the two party system that we want real choice and vote third party in 2008.
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While I truly prefer the third party candidates' positions on most issues, I see this "two party system offers no real choice" assertion as a "straw man" argument. If you can't see any difference whatsoever between the Republicans and Democrats then I think you've got some blind spots.Take the Roe v. Wade decision, for example. The Democrats seem to be overwhelmingly pro-choice while the Republicans seem to be overwhelmingly pro-life. Similarly, the Democrats seem to be overwhelmingly in favor of separation between church and state while the Republicans frequently seem to be in favor of blurring or removing this separation in various ways. I can think of quite a few other differences but these are most glaring ones that I think are pretty indisputable.In order to make more people feel comfortable voting for a third party candidate, I think what we really need is instant-runoff voting.<a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting</a>
I'm not voting to pick the winner... You understand that there is no prize for picking the winner, right? Seriously, do you?Vote for the candidate you want to see in office. How f**king hard is that? You don't vote for the second worst guy, you vote for who you want to see in the White House. Quit buying into the propaganda.
Well I think it's more like the politicians, regardless of party affiliation, are in cahoots with the corporations. Perhaps it's tied to the major parties is some ways, and third party candidates tend to be more honest. But in any case, we need to put a stop to the corrupt interaction between corporate lobbyists and politicians regardless of their party affiliations.
If you put all those never-ending, trivial "disagreements" (abortion, gay rights) between the 2 major parties aside, it is obvious that there is NO difference between them. They all want to EXPAND government power, fund more wars, steal MORE of OUR MONEY for various failing programs and corporations. They are all the same. Vote 3rd party '08!
cmkennedySep 10, 2008
I respectfully disagree...I know at least McCain has some quite serious issues.
bratpack8Sep 10, 2008
I found this great book that backs up what Paul talks about. Looks like a great gag gift idea this political season.<a class="user" href="http://differencebetweendemocratsandrepublicans.com/">http://differencebetweendemocratsandrepublicans.co ...</a>Hilarious. I heard they are donating 25% to the Campaign for Liberty. Go Ron Paul.
zmedicoSep 10, 2008
While I truly prefer the third party candidates' positions on most issues, I see this "two party system offers no real choice" assertion as a "straw man" argument. If you can't see any difference whatsoever between the Republicans and Democrats then I think you've got some blind spots.Take the Roe v. Wade decision, for example. The Democrats seem to be overwhelmingly pro-choice while the Republicans seem to be overwhelmingly pro-life. Similarly, the Democrats seem to be overwhelmingly in favor of separation between church and state while the Republicans frequently seem to be in favor of blurring or removing this separation in various ways. I can think of quite a few other differences but these are most glaring ones that I think are pretty indisputable.In order to make more people feel comfortable voting for a third party candidate, I think what we really need is instant-runoff voting.<a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting</a>
pssdoffSep 10, 2008
I'm not voting to pick the winner... You understand that there is no prize for picking the winner, right? Seriously, do you?Vote for the candidate you want to see in office. How f**king hard is that? You don't vote for the second worst guy, you vote for who you want to see in the White House. Quit buying into the propaganda.
zmedicoSep 10, 2008
Well I think it's more like the politicians, regardless of party affiliation, are in cahoots with the corporations. Perhaps it's tied to the major parties is some ways, and third party candidates tend to be more honest. But in any case, we need to put a stop to the corrupt interaction between corporate lobbyists and politicians regardless of their party affiliations.
4libertyySep 10, 2008
If you put all those never-ending, trivial "disagreements" (abortion, gay rights) between the 2 major parties aside, it is obvious that there is NO difference between them. They all want to EXPAND government power, fund more wars, steal MORE of OUR MONEY for various failing programs and corporations. They are all the same. Vote 3rd party '08!
riverrunnerSep 11, 2008
uh, my main problem with all that is what if say mccain wins then dies. guess who is your next pres?
mizswannSep 11, 2008
webby65, larissa13, DerangedPenguin....RIGHT ON.
mettasevaSep 14, 2008
Here's one time when I do not agree with Ron.I do NOT want to settle for the lesser of 3 evils -- and we DO have a choice: we can all vote 4th party by writing in Ron Paul, even if he is NOT a certified write-in candidate in our state: <a class="user" href="http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/hamilton4.html">http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig8/hamilton4.html</a>Well worth reading and sharing.....