[John Leland 1789]

” . . . If he appoints Graham or DeWine, I vote third party.”

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I believe that the Free Republic top people are not eager to have certain of the “third parties” endorsed, promoted, or even mentioned much on these pages. But I am interested in knowing some third party choices beyond the one beginning with the letter ‘L’ (not my choice at all), or having the initials ‘CP’ (A truly conservative and pro-Constitution party; I don’t think anything about them is allowed here — not sure these days), and then another that I just recently learned about beginning with ‘Ph’.

Are there others? Voting third party, of course is casting a vote and exercising the right to vote. Staying home is not good.

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

“Are there others? Voting third party, of course is casting a vote and exercising the right to vote. Staying home is not good.”

Not necessarily. A third party vote is not a vote for McCain and not a vote for the Dem. I believe the cumulative vote count for all third party candidates would be a good measure of overall dissatisfaction of the public with the lousy choices both sides have this time around. I suspect it will be higher than the typical third party vote (but less than that idiot Perot gathered).

[levotb]

You can be patriotic by NOT voting—it is your choice and God given right. Don’t be ashamed not to vote. A lot of conservatives are going to not vote for Prez but will vote their conservative running for Congress and Senate.

The CP is trying to put a shine on its image as a party without a leader and a party that will not be on all 50 states’ ballots. They are begging for $$$.

The Falcon Party is apparently a party of bird enthusiasts or Humphrey Bogart/Sidney Greenstreet/Peter Lorre fans. They’re a Christian-only party that isn’t going anywhere.

American third parties are a joke right now. Eventually, a conservative-only party that is open to non-Christians will be formed, but don’t hold your breath.