I don’t know how many times I’ve said this over this years, but I’ll say it again for clarity. At the end of the day, I’d vote for a more liberal member of an overall conservative party (read GOP) over a more conservative member of an overall liberal party (read Democrats) because what really counts is numerical superiority. I’ll live with individual votes I don’t like in return for control of congress and all the power that comes with it. I honest believe that only a tiny minority of the population, and even FReeper understand how much more powerful the majority party is just because it’s a majority.
That's where they blackout.
I couldn’t disagree more. While numbers are on the top of your list, holding true to the principles of our Founding Fathers is at the top of mine. With every RINO elected, the conservative agenda has moved further and further to the left. I no longer want any part of it.
“even FReeper understand how much more powerful the majority party is just because it’s a majority.”
Oh, we understand alright. When we worked ourselves sick to gain that majority, ONE RINO gave it all away. And when it was within our grasp again, RINOS like Trent Lott chose to “power share.” Your argument falls flat on the face of it.
I also don’t think most of us are all that much in love with the idea of a third party either. It seems to me that what we really want is to grab the reins of the one that was stolen from us.
Failing that, I am, for the first time, sensing that a third party CAN win if the platform is right and the PEOPLE unite and are serious. There has not been a serious attempt to build a third party. Attempts, but none that could gain any real traction.
This could be much different if the people in their comfort seats don’t wise up.