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Originally Posted by Evil_inKarlate
I expect I'm either preaching to the choir or to deaf ears, depending on who's reading, but I try to encourage everyone to register to vote, then to actually vote and vote third party. I recommend the Libertarians, but even a vote for a Green / Constitutionalist / Commie / Nazi sends the message that there are other viewpoints that should be given appropriate consideration.
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I have long been an advocate for having third parties more involved and electable. One problem is that the one thing our two big parties can agree on is to squashing any up and comer.
I am begining to think though in situations like this, a third party with say 20% of the seats could potentially compoud these situations.
Stepping away from all political parties and electing someone on thier individual merits really would be the most wise.
For all elected officials thier priorities should be the entire government they are apart of, then thier constituents and then thier own special interests.
Instead right now, it often works out as the party, campaign donors, then my constituents and then the government.