Should the US have a third party?

Cyber Wolf · 12-03-2011, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

I've only watched the video once, but my impression is that it's an
"anyone-but him" vote. ( Merc might like that

)

That is, all the lesser (non-leader) votes end up going stepwise,
to the lowest non-leader.

Sort of like what is happening in the GOP primary now.
Not-Mttt - until Newt is ahead - then not-Newt ...- then Not-Herman

But, maybe I'm missing something...

Our current system already allows for the 'anyone but him' vote. Just vote for anyone else on the ballot and there you go. This one in particular allows you to rank your preferences... so you pick 1 for your top choice, 2 for your next, 3 for the next, etc until you've either filled the card or have no more preferences. Then it's just (somewhat complicated) tabulation. How it's tabulated is best illustrated in the video... I'm not even going to try to explain it in my own words... I'll make it more complicated than it is.

What's going in the GOP right now isn't even quantitative or mathematical. It's all soft science. This biased poll says this, but this biased poll says that, but this pundit believes this because that's how it was 20 years ago, and 76% of another polling pool watches pundit's show "religiously" so this poll is really indicative of something else, then the independents get polled and don't like anybody and some other pundit calls them Un-American, then the pundits start fighting, etc, etc, etc, then everyone watches American Idol instead because there's less BS.

maineiac04631 · 12-27-2011, 08:52 PM

There are already third parties in the US.

Libertarian Party

Constitution Party

Green Party

regular.joe · 12-27-2011, 10:53 PM

So, I went to the Constitution party page to check it out. I like our Constitution, I was thinking this might be a good place to visit. Then I read this: One husband and one wife with their children as divinely instituted. Number 3 on the list of what this party is about and I'm already done with it. Constitution party my eye.

GONG!!!!!! (Chuck Barris would be proud)

maineiac04631 · 12-28-2011, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regular.joe

So, I went to the Constitution party page to check it out. I like our Constitution, I was thinking this might be a good place to visit. Then I read this: One husband and one wife with their children as divinely instituted. Number 3 on the list of what this party is about and I'm already done with it. Constitution party my eye.

They are a bit too socially conservative, OK way too socially conservative, I kind of prefer the Libertarians and their pro freedom stance.

Stormieweather · 12-28-2011, 08:31 AM

I'm a member of the Coffee Party.

Coffee Party

Spexxvet · 12-28-2011, 10:15 AM

I want to form the keg party.

GunMaster357 · 12-29-2011, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

I want to form the keg party.

Depending on what's in the keg, I'm all for it.

View Poll Results: Does the US need a third party?
Yes, anything is better than the two we have now	6	33.33%
No, the Democrats and Republicans were good enough for grandpa, and they're good enough for me	0	0%
Nice thought, but impossible to implement for a variety of reasons	7	38.89%
No, what we need is a revolution	3	16.67%
Huh? Who me? I dunno	2	11.11%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

12-27-2011, 08:52 PM	#2
maineiac04631 Trolls hate me Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The 5% Nation of Nipple Clamps Posts: 109	There are already third parties in the US. Libertarian Party Constitution Party Green Party __________________ In ur bases k1ll1n ur d00dz!

12-27-2011, 10:53 PM	#3
regular.joe Старый сержант Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC, dreaming of large Russian women. Posts: 1,464	So, I went to the Constitution party page to check it out. I like our Constitution, I was thinking this might be a good place to visit. Then I read this: One husband and one wife with their children as divinely instituted. Number 3 on the list of what this party is about and I'm already done with it. Constitution party my eye. GONG!!!!!! (Chuck Barris would be proud) __________________ Birth, wealth, and position are valueless during wartime. Man is only judged by his character --Soldier's Testament. Death, like birth, is a secret of Nature. - Marcus Aurelius.

12-28-2011, 08:31 AM	#5
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	I'm a member of the Coffee Party. Coffee Party __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

12-28-2011, 10:15 AM	#6
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	I want to form the keg party. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)