Op-Ed: 'Third Parties Here to Make Wayward Politicians Lose'
A former U.S. Senate candidate said third party candidates should be considered more readily.
By Mark Greenstein Take the long-term approach. This is for 2014 and 2016. Voting Libertarian means you help put MANY House and Senate seats in play for 2014 and 2016. We lament that so few congressional seats are in play; third and fourth parties change that! Your vote counts MORE if made for a third party candidate. Four percent of the vote in just ONE state makes a difference. It could put the U.S. Senate into one party or the other party's hands. Even if it doesn't, it gets the party NOTICED in two years. Your vote counts MORE when it is used to punish wayward incumbents. Republicans in Congress who wouldn't stop Medicare Part D, McCain-Feingold, and "bridges to nowhere" DESERVE to be punished. Democrats in Congress who wouldn't stop …
Yikes!
9:05 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
Yeah right, whatever. So tired of the simplistic reasoning of the Romney supporters! I will vote on character and good judgement. Romney and Ryan are unprofessional, unsympathetic and untrustworthy plastic caricatures of real politicians. They have shown nothing promising during this entire campaign. Ron Paul, Gary Johnson and Jill Stein are light years ahead on sincerity and sound reasoning. I … more ›