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There are several problems with looking at things in this manner. First, the simple fact remains that, while we may not LIKE the two party domination of the system, it is simply a fact of life. At this moment only the two major parties are viable for winning elections. A strong third party would have to fall either within the left or the right, effectively weakening the party that represents that wing of politics in this country. Unfortunately, maintaining a large party capable of actually winning elections takes compromise- not all Conservatives agree on the same principles, and likewise not all Liberals agree with eachother as well.

Rather than talking about splitting off from the Republican Party to form a third party under the argument that the Republican Party is really just the Democratic Party in disguise, what dissatisfied conservatives should do is work to build up the existing party back to conservatism. If you think the Republican Party is invaded by liberals, then work to push them out! But, we must absolutely be careful not to split our cause.

I am of the mind that, rather than start dividing on the Right, we ought rather aggrivate splits in the Left. The Left in general, and the Democratic Party in particular, is made up of groups with a wide variety of agendas loosely tied together for the sake of spreading their radicalism. We should think of ways to split THEM into third parties, not ourselves, and then push the leftists in our own party to join them. That is far more viable a solution than splitting ourselves up and expecting to make any real progress, IMHO.

And how long do you suggest we wait for this to happen? 10 years? 20 years?

The Republican party will not return to conservatism in my lifetime.

They will just continue to offer us all a slower trip to the New World Order.