[luvbach1]

With due respect, it would need more than enough people being "fed up" to allow a minority party's candidate to gain the presidency. The main reason that third, fourth, fifth, etc. parties don't get off the ground is because loyalists of the major parties rightly fear that supporting a splinter party will only ensure that the candidate and party they loathe gain control. The Perot example leaps to mind. He got 19% of the popular vote and there is no question in my mind that he sent Clinton to the White House.

[Joe Hadenuf]

That is a problem. No doubt. Personally I think it will take some historical, major event to change that. An event that may not be wanted, but probably inevitable and much needed.

[Dane]

He(Perot) got 19% of the popular vote and there is no question in my mind that he sent Clinton to the White House

Yep. But some on FR will not listen or remember recent history. Their goal in life is to incessantly rant.

[Capt. Tom]

The main reason that third, fourth, fifth, etc. parties don't get off the ground is because loyalists of the major parties rightly fear that supporting a splinter party will only ensure that the candidate and party they loathe gain control.

You got that right.

As an individual if you decide to run for office you pick the party closest to your agenda and ideas. If it happens to be any party other than the democrt or republican and you are running at large in a broad constituency, you will have more success as an establisment party candidate. Thats an individual thing.

But socialism is like a religious movement. They needed to get massive amounts of candidates elected to push the socialist agenda. So incrementally they took over the democrat party. -tom