now we know dems and gop can't be trusted, should we think about a third party?
90910
It'll never work in our two-party system unfortunately.\nYou will start a party and have a great platform, then next thing you know one of these parties will use it as their own.  It could be worse, however.  We could have a multi-party and have nothting done because these parties are too busy forming allies and enemies...  I know, Blah, Blah, Blah...
992335
I agree with you 100%\n\nThere should be some way that a third party candidate could make a credible run for the White House.  The last person to run a successful campaign of this sort was Teddy Roosevelt !\n\nThe problem is money and support.  How can an independent candidate ever raise the huge sums of money necessary?  Who really wants to fund someone with a 0% perceived chance of winning?  In other words, who wants to throw their money away just to make a political statement?\n\nSupport is the second factor.  Even fluff movies like "Legally Blonde 2" give an indication how thoroughly corrupt Congress is.  You have to play the game and make deals with the devil.  It's all nauseating.\n\nSo, let me put the ball back in your court.  Can you think of a viable way to run a third party candidate?
795268
Sure the democrats are smarter than the republicans, but I would like to suggest anyone be an independent thinker instead of a party member. Each party has its pros and cons.
149779
The Republicans, the Democrats and what's the third one????
997505
I personally am opposed to the idea of voting for the other guy just because I don't like his opponent.  If you don't truly believe in the candidate you are voting for, find another one.  As much as people don't think much of third party candidates, I feel that if people voted for a candidate that they believed in instead of "you have to vote for one the two main parties or you through your vote away" we would have a much different country today.
777118
Unfortunately, yes you are. Until a third-party candidate manages to pick up enough steam before the election, it's a waste to vote for them.\n\nIf you don't like either candidate, you must choose the lesser of the two evils.
868448
The GOP has readily showed its love with force, so it is obvious neither party can be trusted
834131
If there were only one party it leaves it open to corruption. The reason for a second party or third party is to keep the party in power in check and create an opposition to critique the party in power...\n\nor so I learned in school.
815713
That's part of the problem for both sides. To try and convey a platform, they have both become too extremist. Most Americans are NOT extremists... but more moderate. I would love for there to be a third party with legitimate candidates and real strength. I think we would have a better government.
245287
Neither.  Both parties are full of crooks, liers and sneaks.
324832
Since it's all a Republican scandal and there are numerous Republicans being indited by their own party members, I think it's a real no brainier there. Did you watch Saturday night live hacking on the Republican party. You might want to watch Meet The Press this morning too, when the Republicans start snitching on each-other. All of the baby boomers will be, and they are better than 80% of the vote.
563679
I came to the point where I truly believe that all parties of the government are corrupt a long time ago. It is really sad. The Progressives forget everything that Clinton did (Waco, and-God forbid-blow jobs) and The Conservatives forget everything Reagan did (Iran/Contra, etc) And we could come up w/ examples from EVERY President, ever. I wish we could get some patriots in the legislature who want to work together towards a common cause:the betterment of the United States Of America. Imagine what we could accomplish if we worked together!\nWhat I am saying is that instead of spending all our time telling each other how wrong they are, maybe we could come together and really compromise for the betterment of all?
479116
not likely. third parties are not even allowed in on debates
1160215
No. Third Parties have never been able to cut to the chase in this country. And I think that may be a good thing. \n\nDespite the tendency for there to be more independents in this country than Democrats or Republicans, the fact is that the power to make changes rests in the structure of a two party system. \n\nA lot of people have tried and a lot of people have failed, but the two party system is here to stay, no matter how hard everyone tries to build a third party. \n\nIf you would all get out there and organize to try to build a third party, I would support you and join you. But until then, it's just two parties.
953101
I think it it would force the parties to understand they have to start working together.\nCurrently both parties are focused on what is best for the party, NOT what is best for the people, a third party would force an end to this abomination.
394698
The 2 party system was not the idea of our founding fathers. George Washington was actually VERY opposed to it. There have been some contenders recently who has challenged it, Ross Perot and Ralph Nader most recently. I, for one, am sick of being forced to vote for either idiot #1 or idiot #2 when there is not really all that much difference between them. I don't think we need to strengthen the 2-party system. I think we need to abolish it and start over.
149362
Choose the Democrats if you have any cents.