Posted on 10/30/2009 11:45:32 AM PDT by EternalVigilance
The news is everywhere. Voters are realizing that the current Democratic/Republican party system is no longer responsive to the voice of “We the People.” In New York, third party candidate Doug Hoffman is now leading in the polls in the special congressional election. In New Jersey, Independent Candidate Chris Daggett is taking a big bite out of his Republican and Democratic opponents. The myth that an Independent candidate can’t win, a myth that is intentionally perpetuated by the two major parties, is being dispelled.
In his farewell address, George Washington warned about the corrupting danger of political parties. His fears were well founded as today the two parties seek power for power's sake and not to represent the will of the people. The two parties and their special interest groups, although opposed to each other, will collude and cooperate together to ensure that no other voice is heard. One glaring piece of evidence of this is the “straight ticket” voting procedure. The straight ticket advantage that is gained by a Republican or Democratic candidate is designed by the party power brokers to intimidate and discourage candidates such as myself.
I encourage all voters in the upcoming 2010 elections to seek out candidates that reflect their values, regardless of party affiliation. The 2010 election is a great opportunity for voters to throw off their party shackles and send a message to all elected officials – we want representation, not party rhetoric!
Tom Shaw
Independent Candidate
Iowa House, District 8
Laurens
Been doing it for decades now.
You’re a leader.
Yeh, that's what the guy behind me with a gun told me too. ;^)
LOL...
I have long thought that the parties should be treated under the law as what they are - lobbyists. They can assemble and support and promote to their hearts content but any involvement in government itself should be prohibited or at least subject to conflict of interest and undue influence laws.
If the GOP keeps pushing the conservatives to the side, they’ll eventually go the way of the Whigs.
Interesting concept.
We can only hope this guy is going to pull more votes from the RAT than the Republican.
Shaw is deluding himself and Democrats are cheering for him.
So the Republicans recover seats? Or even regain political control. The same same same old thing, toe the party line, become a big-tent, and get re-elected; in other words, YES-men.
A third party would expose the true nature of what is going on in Washington DC, and THAT is the ONLY way things are going to recalibrate to what freedom, personal responsibility, and limited government is.
The oppression of outside parties (outside Washington DC) IS intended by both Parties. Doesn't the current NY thing graphically demonstrate that?
Is it not obvious that Communism, and Naziism, were political Parties? And they both had "open" and recurrent elections.
The only reason the liberal Independent in NJ has any traction at all, at least any traction that should concern a Republican, is that the Republicans chose to run another Democrat. Same story, different day.
If there is a real Republican running, there is no way in heck I would endorse Shaw.
By doing what he's doing he proves he cares more about his ego than doing what is right for his state. He doesn't care if he helps keep RATS in power. He only cares about his ego.
You guys can't really believe this guy in NJ is having a respectable showing. He looks like another out-of-touch moron. Again, he doesn't care if he helps elect RATS.
Wow. You’re really twisting things.
Shaw didn’t run as a Republican because he and his constituents are sick of the way they’ve been treated by the Republican Party. What part of that do you fail to understand?
He is. In exactly the same way as the Democrat and the Republican in that particular race. Which is why we support none of them.
What did the Republican party do to Shaw?
Compromised his principles.
What do you mean “we”? Are you living in NJ? Your “endorsement” means nothing.
How did anyone compromise Shaw’s principles?
So are the concepts of free speech and free association.
I’m the chairman of a national party, now the third-largest in the country, with affiliates in NJ. So, my statement was accurate.
The anti-Republican/Democrat feelings are running high in New Jersey. Very high. And the two old parties have no one to blame but themselves.
True. But the two old parties do seem to exercise more influence than is good for any of us. Together, they enforce what amounts to a political monopoly in many, many ways.
Is Shaw going to be proud of your endorsement?
Tom, you're not a stupid person, you're just not dealing in reality. Please, stop this chasing rainbows and look for a real job. Your little personal "third party" is a sham and going nowhere. Stop it!!
How many elections have you won?
Ask him yourself. Come on one of our America's Summit calls and talk to him, and folks from all over the country who have experienced the same things he has. Make your case for your party.
Email me, tell me when you want to participate, and I'll see if he can show up at that time. I'm sure he will if it's at all possible.
Like anyone else, you'll be treated respectfully and given all the time you want or need.
tom@aipnews.com
The two parties function best when they are bitterly opposed to each other. This “bipartisanship” business is unadulterated crap.
You cannot answer the question because no one tried to get him to compromise is “principles”. He’s being dishonest and I hope you feel good about electing Democrats.
And, don't forget, politics, and life, isn't just about elections, either.
As to your personal insults and gratuitous attacks? You should grow up and knock it off. All you're doing is increasing people's distaste for your party.
How would you know? If you knew anything about it you wouldn't have had to ask me.
Tom's a big boy. He can speak for himself. Do you have the guts to talk to him?
It is, and always has been, yes.
What we need are those who are partisans only for the truth and what's right.
In the spirit of Washington's warnings to our nation in his Farewell Address.
You were the one accusing RPI of asking Shaw to compromise his “principles”. Back it up with facts.
No. I told you his stated reason for not running as a Republican candidate. You’ll have to find the courage to get the details from him. I’m not his spokesman.
While you're at it why don't you take credit for King being in congress?
It's easy to piggyback off a Republican election and claim it was yours.
How much money have you contributed to Hoffman? What about the others? Who were they?
By the way, I note your not-that-subtle twisting from my words in my original post.
I did my part in Steve’s elections. I’m doing my part in Hoffman’s. I know that galls you, but that’s just tough.
You can't because it's not true.
Again, you twist my words. I said that the Republican Party compromised his principles.
Have they not compromised yours?
Has the GOP compromised your principles by the choice of Dede Scozzafava, and by pouring hundreds of thousands of GOP dollars into the effort to promote her and tear down Hoffman?
Heck no, they've never compromised my principles. I'm the only one who can do that.
I don't know the reason why this woman was selected but it looks like the problem is being corrected.
The truth is Mr. Shaw has the primary process open to him. He must be afraid of not winning the primary. Suppose he gets to the Iowa House, is he going to caucus with RATS or the rat Republicans who really aren't good enough for him?
Will he vote for Murphy or Paulsen?
These Christian elitists are giving Christians a bad name and they're using the name of the Lord to do their work for Satan because that's what they're doing by electing RATs.
Keep telling yourself that.
Exactly what AIP is all about.
Which you would know if you bothered to really listen.
The only "Christian elitists" I'm aware of are part of the GOP "leadership."
Like who? I know of no one in the hierarchy of RPI who goes around beating their chests claiming to be a better Christian than others and then turns around and tries to get RATs elected—like you’re doing.
Wow. That’s one of the largest straw men I’ve ever seen.
How about all those Christian “leaders” who lied last year for John “Judas” McCain?
Or took loads of money from Mitt Romney and lied for him.
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