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SamIam · 10-31-2011, 05:13 PM

The British government of George III had more support from the original 13 colonies at the time of the US Revolution than the current US government does from its own citizens.

A recent New York Times poll found that a record 84 percent of Americans disapprove of how Congress is handling its job, the highest since the Times began polling in 1977. The poll further found that 89% of Americans distrust the government to do the right thing. That’s even higher disapproval than the ratings after the 1995 government shutdown.

These ratings make President Obama’s lackluster 46% approval rating seem like a love-in by comparison.

In addition, nearly all Americans remain fearful that the economy is stagnating or deteriorating further, and two-thirds of the public said that wealth should be distributed more evenly in the country. Seven in 10 Americans think the policies of congressional Republicans favor the rich. Two-thirds object to tax cuts for corporations and a similar number prefer increasing income taxes on millionaires.

At the same time as a majority of Americans are against corporate tax cuts, corporations have become persons and their rights are enforced under the 14th amendment – an amendment originally made to protect the rights of the freed slaves after the Civil War.

Not only have corporations become people, they get more money from the government than do the veterans who have served our country in the Iraq/Afghanistan and other wars. Financial and other institutions that were bail-out recipients still owe the taxpayer 94 billion dollars. By contrast, the entire annual budget for the Veteran’s Administration is 66.7 billion.

Who loves ya, baby? Congress will take the banks over the men and women who have served their country anytime.

"I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies,” - Thomas Jefferson.

Where’s old Tom when we need him?

So, now what? Does the country need a third party untarnished by affiliation with the two current major parties and corporate interests? Is such a party even possible in present day America? What would the platform of a viable third party look like?

Thoughts?

10-31-2011, 05:13 PM	#1
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Should the US have a third party? The British government of George III had more support from the original 13 colonies at the time of the US Revolution than the current US government does from its own citizens. A recent New York Times poll found that a record 84 percent of Americans disapprove of how Congress is handling its job, the highest since the Times began polling in 1977. The poll further found that 89% of Americans distrust the government to do the right thing. That’s even higher disapproval than the ratings after the 1995 government shutdown. These ratings make President Obama’s lackluster 46% approval rating seem like a love-in by comparison. In addition, nearly all Americans remain fearful that the economy is stagnating or deteriorating further, and two-thirds of the public said that wealth should be distributed more evenly in the country. Seven in 10 Americans think the policies of congressional Republicans favor the rich. Two-thirds object to tax cuts for corporations and a similar number prefer increasing income taxes on millionaires. At the same time as a majority of Americans are against corporate tax cuts, corporations have become persons and their rights are enforced under the 14th amendment – an amendment originally made to protect the rights of the freed slaves after the Civil War. Not only have corporations become people, they get more money from the government than do the veterans who have served our country in the Iraq/Afghanistan and other wars. Financial and other institutions that were bail-out recipients still owe the taxpayer 94 billion dollars. By contrast, the entire annual budget for the Veteran’s Administration is 66.7 billion. Who loves ya, baby? Congress will take the banks over the men and women who have served their country anytime. "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies,” - Thomas Jefferson. Where’s old Tom when we need him? So, now what? Does the country need a third party untarnished by affiliation with the two current major parties and corporate interests? Is such a party even possible in present day America? What would the platform of a viable third party look like? Thoughts?