Your thoughts appear to be on the mark. I thought that posters here were smart enough to know that you have got to back a horse that can win, that only the two parties have those horses - not totally a true statement, but virtually true. I get that all the time around here - "I vote for the best candidate" etc. regardless of party - only a few people, if any, really "know" any candidate for office at any level. One must go with the basic values of one of the two major parties - actually I don't give a damn which one, but select one that has a platform that is closest to your values as a human being living in America - now that's making it real, that is where your vote will count in the long run. Any other option, even not voting, is just stupid and silly at the same time.
The poll is now at just under 20% for a rat takeover - God help our county - even this site is going to hell in a handbasket with so many people that want their way - totally - or the highway for them. How stupid is that?
Over the years, things have really changed around here - so many blow hards around, one issue voters, all good people as conservatives tend to be, but so blind to reality it's more than scary. I'm so saddened by the percentage of votes for a rat takeover - on FreeRepublic of all sites! I suppose the good thing is that I'm getting up there in years, but this trend is going to result in death for everyone, as life will not be the same ever again if rats take over at this point in time. Terror will take over everything.
Very well said Sonora.
I don't think there is really any cause for despair. FR has always been a magnet for the disaffected third-party types. They are represented here in a percentage FAR outnumbering their real numbers in the general population.
They are loud and vocal and full of passion. They will take over threads here denouncing the President and the GOP. At times, it seems like they're even a majority here because they feed off each other and most reasonable people know better than to bother engaging them.
But they are a joke. They vote for losers every time. They apparently enjoy being out of power and being mad about it. It's what they are.
Look at the third party vote in 2004. It will take a microscope. It's all sound and fury signifying nothing.