[Reagan Man]

The major third party candidates on the right, mean very little. Whether its Browne with the Libertarian Party, Philips with the Constitution Party; Hagelin at the Natural Law Party or whoever it might be this time around at the Reform Party, they are of little consequence. Last time around, all major third party candidates garnered roughly 4 million votes out of some 106 million total votes, or 3.7%. And that was with Nadar. Take Nadar out of the mix and the big four had just over one million votes total, or 1.1%. Overall impact? Minimal.

[Sybeck1]

Look at the Supreme Court, a heartbeat away from being severely liberal. The next president may send 3 or 4 there. Kerry's choices will be more prone to site European law than W's would, and a little protest vote could mean lessening on something dear to us like the 2nd amendment redone by judicial caveat or making gay marriage common place.