07-08-2015, 02:50 AM
(07-07-2015, 05:59 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: I believe parties need to be eliminated and candidates run on their own merit.
There are too many people who vote straight ticket or back someone based merely on party.
I'd also like to see campaign donations lumped into one fund and used by an independent counsel to provide brochures and websites disclosing all information about the candidates.
Agreed.
I am no fan of the two party system. But the third parties kill themselves with outrageous platforms that aren't going to appeal enough to pull away support. The libertarian party is a perfect example.... They always push all drugs legal.. Knowing that the majority don't wanna see Heroin legal. They could run in legalizing pot.... At this point any non progressive policies are gonna need to be gradually walked back.... Not ripping the band aid off.
I would throw in the greens but they are looking like the democrats now. Radical and socialist.
