tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241505550351823820.post1068400879746152161..comments2024-02-11T06:57:23.174-05:00Comments on SchansBlog: time for a 3rd party in this year's presidential run?Eric Schansberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16147388189415035752noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241505550351823820.post-70789398910357459112008-02-29T14:43:00.000-05:002008-02-29T14:43:00.000-05:00The only counterexample is a candidate (or a party...The only counterexample is a candidate (or a party) who appeals to elements that would typically support Dems and those who support Reps.<BR/><BR/>We saw this with Perot's broad appeal. And I think my Congressional campaign offers the same op-- with things that make me attractive to both sides.Eric Schansberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16147388189415035752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241505550351823820.post-83184439026160628442008-02-29T14:03:00.000-05:002008-02-29T14:03:00.000-05:00Eric,Democracy is a funny thing. You vote for a c...Eric,<BR/>Democracy is a funny thing. You vote for a candidate (and party) that most closely represents your views, and then others call for them to put aside those very issues for the sake of working in a bi-partisan manner. The problem with this is, when the 2 major parties agree to something, BOTH constituents are left disappointed. The biggest problem with Republicans is that they quit being conservative. When they got in power they became more like the Democrats. The results were bigger government, and more pork-barrel projects. If the Republicans wish to win again, they need to return to conservative roots and then back it up.<BR/>My fear of a nationwide third party is that it would tend to pluck followers from one party more then the other. This would leave the other party in power. In the case of Republicans, they fear libertarian candidates (yes, I support you!), and the democrats fear someone like Nader. Perhaps the answer isn't three parties, but four with a run-off election among the two highest vote getters if no majority is reached.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00195723120617172817noreply@blogger.com