[bassmaner]

A third party with a strong South Park streak could end up sucking up the fiscally conservative Dems and the socially liberal/moderate Republicans.

Such a party already exists. If they would get on board with a strong national defense, support the war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan, and change their tune on border security, they'd be a force to be reckoned with.

[bobhoskins]

Such a party already exists. If they would get on board with a strong national defense, support the war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan, and change their tune on border security, they'd be a force to be reckoned with.

I was 50/50 on whether that would be a link to the Libertarians or to the Republicans. :)

[LizardQueen]

There's too many fruitcakes in the LP right now for it to be a viable party. I don't know if this will shake out with the SP Repubs taking over the LP or creating a completely new party. A new party would probably be more credible than the existing LP.

LQ

[CzarChasm]

If they would get on board with a strong national defense, support the war effort in Iraq and Afghanistan, and change their tune on border security, they'd be a force to be reckoned with.

Absolutely agree - and I would rejoin.

Defending the country is an authorized function of the Federal government, and it has essentially no limits; until and unless the LP understands this [and gets a clue about military strategy (or "strategerie^tm" if you prefer)] they will remain an irrelevant fringe party.