U.S. Political Parties

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(03-18-2016, 01:46 PM)fredtoast Wrote: There will never be a viable third party in this country until we get major campaign finance reform.  the two major parties control too much of the money and resources needed to elect a candidate.

But I believe that a third party is exactly what we need to break the gridlock in congress.  It doesn't even have to be a big third party.  It just needs to control enough seats to swing votes one way or the other.  

I don't think there will ever be enough parties so that every person has one that 100% meshes with his beliefs.  But something needs to change so that we can start fixing some of the problems facing this country.  As long as "compromise" is seen as a dirty word in congress the United States will continue to suffer.

100% agree Fred.  Not only do they control the cash, they control the debate commission, so Americans aren't given easy access to other platforms.  I've been advocate of third parties for breaking the gridlock for a long time.

Kinda off topic, but another thing.....as a registered independent, I'm tired of my tax dollars funding a primary I am not allowed to participate in.  The deck is stacked.....