[CS-FSLUG] Political: 3rd Party

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Bobb Barr showed up on my ballot. I think that he is Libertarian.


2008/11/3 Jason P. Franklin <pastor.jason at westwoodbf.com>:
> David McGlone wrote:
>
> In the past 2 or 3 years I have completely gave up on politics.  I've come
> to the conclusion, they are all liars and con artist and I greatly despise a
> liar.
>
>
> I almost come to the point where I don't trust *any* politician anymore. LOL
>
>
> IMHO it's hard to say anything good about either and it's certainly hard to
> trust either too.
>
> PS: I don't want to turn this into a political discussion. I just want to
> point out that neither candidate is at the top of my list and I'm sitting
> this one out.
>
>
>
>
> Sounds like a good time to go third party.  Most people either forget or
> never knew that neither of our parties are original to our nation.  The
> Republican party hit the big time when Lincoln was elected Pres.
>
> I think I'd have to agree with Chuck Baldwin (candidate for the Constitution
> party) that "throwing away your vote" is really settling for the "lesser of
> two evils" and voting contrary to one's conscience.  I think it was Nader
> who pointed out in a debate that even if a so called "3rd Party" never comes
> to power they still contribute to the political process by raising issues
> currently being ignored by the seated powers, and these issues are often
> eventually taken up by the major parties.
>
> My advice (get out the salt shaker) if neither of the major party candidates
> appeals to you, get online and research some of the other guys (and gals)
> running.  You're bound to find someone your conscience can support.  I did.
>
> --jason
>
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