Posted on 04/14/2012 7:08:22 PM PDT by Engraved-on-His-hands
Sorry for the vanity, but, due to the unpleasant situation in which Mitt Romney is the favorite for the Republican Party nomination for President, I thought that exploring other options might be an appropriate topic. While Newt Gingrich is still in the running for the Republican nod, his chances do not appear to be good. Although not giving up entirely on him at this point, I thought that exploring third party options might be helpful as a fallback plan. (Caveat: I am not an expert on the parties discussed.)
There are at least 53 political parties in the United States. Apart from the Democrat and Republican parties, there are three others with occasional minor national significance: the Constitution Party, the Libertarian Party, and the Green Party. Of the remaining 48 parties, there are five that are national parties that have a conservative foundation. For the purpose of this post, I will not look at the libertarian parties, nor will I consider those that are moderate or more left-wing in their views.
Apart from the Constitution Party, the five national conservative parties are the following:
America First Party
America's Party
American Party
Christian Liberty Party
Independent American Party
Of these five, the America First Party, the Christian Liberty Party, and the American Party appear to be either inactive or so miniscule in activity and efforts that they might be considered inactive for all practical purposes. The Independent American Party and America’s Party appear to be the most active. However, I could not find any source indicating that the Independent American Party intends to have a nominee for President in 2012.
This leaves the Constitution Party and America’s Party as the conservative third party options.
The Constitution Party holds its nominating convention this coming Wednesday through Saturday in Nashville. The favorite for the nomination at this point appears to be Virgil Goode, former congressman from Virginia, although there is a good bit of controversy and dissension regarding his nomination.
America’s Party has chosen Tom Hoefling as its nominee. Tom posts on FreeRepublic as Eternal Vigilance. (Note: I have been a long-time fan of Tom’s posts.)
We should have a better grasp of the Constitution Party after their convention in a few days. If they nominate a suitable conservative who can unite their party, their stock should rise. If they fail, whether this provides an opening for an improved status for America’s Party this year remains to be seen.
I am not suggesting that either the Constitution Party or America’s Party will nominate the next President of the United States. However, as an ardent social conservative, I believe that neither the Republicans or Democrats have left social conservatives with a real option this year (assuming that Romney is the Republican nominee instead of Newt). Consider voting for a third party a protest vote if you will. Criticize it if you will. Each of us must do what we think is right and best. I'm not trying to create controversy with this post. I'm just trying to present information to those who might be interested.
Here are the websites for the two primary third party options discussed:
www.constitutionparty.com
www.selfgovernment.us
Thanks.
In Newt’s own words last week, he’s not out of it.
http://electad.com/videos/newt-gingrich-talks-to-sean-hannity-april-9-2012/
They all “suspend” their campaigns when they drop out. It’s just what they have to say for legal/financial purposes. Newt is still in it. He’s campaigning as much as he can with the money he has. If he got a multi-million dollar donation tomorrow, I guarantee you he’d be running ads and doing more travel. He’s doing everything he can do. If your vote is up for sale, then vote for the candidate who has the most money. I’ll be voting for the best candidate here in Pennsylvania.
That's why I wrote the last line of my post...as a caveat..., which was "Or, am I completely stupid and didn't understand your reasoning?" To answer my own question: ----> YES !!
Go ahead and just pull the lever for Obama again because that is what you are going to get.
Good then prepare for a 2nd term of Obozo and take the risk that we go to a point from which there is no recovery from.
/johnny
This election has far more at stake than any we have had in our history.
Good then just don’t vote.
/johnny
I could give a Rat’s A$$ whether you vote or not or who you vote for.
Won't work, slick. I'm a conservative. I will vote conservative.
/johnny
I am a conservative and realist. I am not a mittbot. Also I really don’t give a FF what your opinions are.
/johnny
Good reread post#171 and reprocess the last sentence until it sinks in. Conversation is over!!
True, if you are liberal and vote third party, it is a vote for Romney. If you are conservative and vote third party, it is a vote for Obama. But this only holds true in the states where the vote is expected to be close. In California or New York a liberal can vote for anyone they want and Obama will still win the state.
Romney operatives are counting on enough Conservatives to feel the way you do. I don’t. And take your guilt-trip with you on the way out.
It would appear that PC tactics like personal destruction, the blame-game, and hyperbole are not exclusive to liberals. Read back on some of these posts and you will know who.
Without voter ID, all our votes are in danger of meaning nothing.
I didn’t ask that question.
I stand corrected. sry
GOP-e and Mortimer should have worried about that a long time ago.
for evil to flourish, it is only necessary for good people do nothing....either vote against Obama or you, by default, vote for him!!
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