What would be in the political platform of a "third party" to replace the GOP?

[MNJohnnie]

Ok, I hear around Free Republic those who argue "the GOP is hopeless, Conservatives got to form a third party".

Now without debating the merits of if a third party is, or is not, the route to go for Conservatives, tell me what you put in the political platform of such a replacement party?

Think of it this way. You are actually writing the plank to put in the platform, what do you personally want put in there?

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Use the Republican platform. It's just fine and for those who believe they're going to find enough "purists" somewhere to strictly adhere to their perfect platform and still be able to win an election--they're smoking something they shouldn't be.

Human nature is human nature. We're flawed. There is NO WAY to achieve a pure political party--not possible!!

[capydick]

I’d start with a flat tax.

[bmwcyle]

Suicide

[MNJohnnie]

Assisted or forced?

[icwhatudo]

Id rather just kick out the rinos.

[LIConFem]

Never thought I'd say this, but the official Liberterian Party platform is lookin' pretty good to me at this point.

Between this latest heatlcare debacle and the RealID act, I don't know which is more detrimental to individual rights. If a viable third-party did come along, I'd seriously consider hopping aboard.

[bmwcyle]

Self, third parties don’t win.

[Raymann]

I’d jump at a party with the libertarian domestic policy and the Republican foreign policy.

[MNJohnnie]

As Libertarians, we seek a world of liberty; a world in which all individuals are sovereign over their own lives and no one is forced to sacrifice his or her values for the benefit of others.

That not a political platform, that is another way of advocating anarchy.

[Gaffer]

We don’t need a third party. We need to take back the GOP from the ball-less appeasers, that’s all. Tell each and every one of them how to vote, period. If they violate that directive, fight against them in their next re-election, period. I’m just waiting for one of my two Senators to try and make a stab at rationalizing healthcare, or Amnesty, or Global Climate Change, or ANYTHING that Obama wants. Just try it!

[LIConFem]

Hard to argue with that. But is anarchy any worse than what we’re facing now?

[MNJohnnie]

You have freeper mail

[Yaelle]

Patience. Because it wouldn’t see success for about 20 years.

[MNJohnnie]

Good idea. I agree

[savage woman]

Based on what’s been happening lately, I would like
to see each individual candidate sign a release that
state’s if they change political views mid stream they
will resign immediately and a special vote by We the People
will take place. In order to fix the problems we need
to start at the top - which is where all the problems
are in the first place.

[MNJohnnie]

Somalia? Seen it?

[deport]

Take your pick. Here is a list of many of the 3rd parties in the US. Go to their websites and choose your poison.

Third Parties

Here are a few but many more listed:

• CONSTITUTION PARTY
• GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES
• LIBERTARIAN PARTY
• AMERICA FIRST PARTY
• AMERICAN INDEPENDENT PARTY

[MNJohnnie]

Not the point. I am waiting to hear what all the people who spam thread after thread that “Conservatives need to form a third party” what they want the party to be.

[SERKIT]

Third party is a dead-bang loser. We need to reclaim the party first, starting at the local/county/state level - plenty of opportunities but entrenched good ‘ol boys needs to step aside. Mikey needs to either get his mind right or step aside for a Reaganesque-Palinesque organizer. Anyone with the belief that the “Era of Reagan is Over” needs to re-read the history and realize it can be awakened without much effort - look at the inexpensive and effective Tea Parties. Mikey needs to get someone to write a national-focus platform that can be used in ALL races - local, county, state, nationwide.