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RE: free speech tv viewers? - 5/27/2006 4:43:28 PM

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ORIGINAL: Kedikat
Thank you! Finally, someone who can understand my point of view. If I had a nickel for every time my husband (a Democrat) and I (a third-party voter) had the "A vote for Nader is a vote for Bush" argument, I'd have a large jar full of nickels. For me, the two party standard doesn't work. I don't see enough distinct difference between those two parties for either of them to really change anything. It may be idealistic, but I'll be damned if I settle for the lesser of the evils when there's another valid option. Besides, if you want radical change, you have to vote for radical change. Baby steps really just don't work.

A 2 party system is terrible. But having only a third is bad too. If the right and left could both broaden into a few distinct parties, then people could have a real free choice of options. In the present condition, a vote for the 3rd party is often just a vote for the party that has kept itself in a tight idealogical block. Even a large number of independants would be great. A congress and senate made up of more independants would shake things up.
People have to start donating a buck and some time to individual candidates, instead of party machines.
There is an ominous trend here in Canada to copy the US political system and machinations.

What do you think of the political climate in Quebec and the western provinces? I live dang close to the border (I'm literally a 10 minute drive from the Peace Bridge) so it's a bit easier for me to stay aware of Canadian reality. However, I'd be interested to hear a resident's view.

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RE: free speech tv viewers? - 5/27/2006 4:50:51 PM

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ORIGINAL: NakedOnMyChain
Thank you! Finally, someone who can understand my point of view. If I had a nickel for every time my husband (a Democrat) and I (a third-party voter) had the "A vote for Nader is a vote for Bush" argument, I'd have a large jar full of nickels. For me, the two party standard doesn't work. I don't see enough distinct difference between those two parties for either of them to really change anything. It may be idealistic, but I'll be damned if I settle for the lesser of the evils when there's another valid option. Besides, if you want radical change, you have to vote for radical change. Baby steps really just don't work.

The real problem is convincing people that a third party vote is not "wasted" nor a "vote for the other guy". The two main political parties have gone a long way to secure their monopoly-trust over American politics. Doesn't stop me from voting my conscience rather than my fears though.

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