Party Time by Phil

Sorry this is late:

This year more than any other I’m leaning towards a third party. My stance is not solid though. Sorry Adam.

Of the ‘third parties,’ I find I agree with the Constitution Party’s platform, but I think Barr has a lot more name recognition. I think some of these third parties need to look into merging together. I know the Libertarians and the Constitution Party would never do that, but look at the Tax Payers party, practically the same thing as the Constitution.

I don’t think a vote for a third party is a wasted vote. I get that all the time when I suggest that option to people. Heck, I used to be that guy. Actually the third-party argument is the one I use on those people don’t really want to vote for Obama, but won’t vote for McCain. I would love to send a message to the Republican Party, but I’m not sure this is the year to do it. I look at Obama, and I see a nightmare situation for the country.

I’ve never been a McCain supporter. There was no way I was going to vote for him, until several things happened. 1) He picked Palin as a running-mate. No, I haven’t drunk the Kool-Aid, but I like the woman. 2) I read this article on Obama’s pro-abortion stance. Coupled with his horrendous tax & spend philosophy, the fact that the courts will be lost for two generations, and his inexperience on foreign policy (or really anything executive), I find myself swinging back for a McCain vote.

Until I’m in the booth (I wish they still had curtains) with the pen in my hand, I won’t know what I’m going to do. Where’s Ross Perot when you need him? I think that a third party with some money could have made a dent this year. Maybe even in some select House and Senate seats.

We should start now on the next election, regardless of who wins. I don’t know what needs to be done. Obviously funding is a big thing for these guys to be taken seriously. They need poll numbers to get into debates. They need TV time to get poll numbers. And TV time is not cheap.

My one hope (excepting God above) is the Constitution; the knowledge that whatever these idiots do in the next for years can be undone if We the People can get motivated.