Getting involved in Politics

mattnxtc · #1 10-03-2006, 12:19 AM

Now I think we can all agree that the government sucks. Both republicans and democrates alike could care less about the actual liberties of the common man. As long as they get reelected they will do whatever the hell they like. So why are we not workin to get a 3rd party active? Why are we not making the government actually stand up and listen to what real people want and not what they think will get them elected? With as many people as frequent these forums as there are I think we could cause some action to be taken if we were all united

Cubswin · #2 10-03-2006, 12:23 AM

Third parties rarely exisit in majoritarian electoral systems. It's known as Duverger's Law

Dynasty · #3 10-03-2006, 12:24 AM

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That's sort of what happened. Back in the late 70s, Christian conservatives starting becoming seriously organized in politics so that the government would listen to them. Over the past few decades, they've grown in influence and can now seriously impact legislation.

Kraize · #4 10-03-2006, 12:29 AM

http://www.lp.org

xJames2112 · #5 10-03-2006, 12:31 AM

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Yeah that

furyshade · #6 10-03-2006, 12:34 AM

um, a third party has never won, why not vote for a party that can do some good rather than just not voting for a major party? i agree neither party seems appealing right now, but democrats usually dont screw things up as badly as republicans do

Dynasty · #7 10-03-2006, 12:58 AM

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This is wrong. The Republicans won in 1860 as a third party.

AlexM · #8 10-03-2006, 06:21 AM

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Um, the Republican Party used to be a third party...

StrayBullet · #9 10-03-2006, 02:04 PM

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LMFAO...I've been involved in politics and I've NEVER met a politician that wasn't out for himself, public servants MY ARSE!

scarfire · #10 10-03-2006, 12:30 AM

I have voted conservative, Republican for many years as a Christian. But I am now forming a new party called Anti-Incumbent. Preferably sticking to Republicans during primaries and Libertarians/Independents where available. But my new motto is enforcing my own term limits on everyone.