I never said there would be a viable third party by 2010. I never said I would support a third party in 2010.
All I said is that a third party is coming sooner rather than later.
Your own words: "We cant get Republicans elected" support my argument. Have you thought through the concept of why Republicans cannot get elected even in the wake of a highly distasteful Obama presidency?
Its because people do not believe they are going to be that much better. Perhaps a little less government intrusion and at a little slower pace, but the end result will be about the same.
Both political parties are going to be in deep doo-doo. The electorate is unhappy with both. The Democrats have been taken over by the hard left. Their party is a collection of special interest groups. It will be impossible to keep all of the groups happy, as the goals of some of their groups are in direct conflict with others. This is why despite overwhelming control of Congress, they are having difficulty passing a health care bill
The Republicans are suffering from an identity crisis. This crisis is demonstrated more than adequately by the treatment of Sarah Palin. Her treatment by member of her own party illustrates the rift in no uncertain terms. She is hailed by many and detested by others - all claiming to be Republicans. The unfortunate truth is neither of the two main parties now adequately represent the majority view in America. This cries out for change and third party is a likely vehicle around which that change will coalesce.
I gave you a suggestion to look at the birth of the Republican party as an example. It took a couple of years for them to control Congress and a couple more to win the presidency. Either the existing parties reform themselves, or new parties are on the way.
I’m talking about now. My original post was about voting 3rd party in 2010 and it’s foolish.