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Ronn_Bman · 08-04-2004, 10:24 AM

I think what a third party needs to be effective is a decisive stance on definitive issues while avoiding being seen as extremist. Pat Robertson, Al Sharpton, Pat Buchannon, nor Ralph Nader will ever be president because they are too extreme.

A good example of a great 3 party candidate would be Perot. His primary issue was the deficit. That issue was easy to get behind, and he left alot of us asking, "why isn't government run like a fiscally responsible business?". That was his focus. He wasn't too far right or left on anything else, and nearly 20 million Americans answered his call in '92.

I wonder if anyone could ever do it again? And if they did, would that person lose merely because we thought a third party vote was a wasted vote.

[ 08-04-2004, 10:26 AM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

08-04-2004, 10:24 AM	#7
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	I think what a third party needs to be effective is a decisive stance on definitive issues while avoiding being seen as extremist. Pat Robertson, Al Sharpton, Pat Buchannon, nor Ralph Nader will ever be president because they are too extreme. A good example of a great 3 party candidate would be Perot. His primary issue was the deficit. That issue was easy to get behind, and he left alot of us asking, "why isn't government run like a fiscally responsible business?". That was his focus. He wasn't too far right or left on anything else, and nearly 20 million Americans answered his call in '92. I wonder if anyone could ever do it again? And if they did, would that person lose merely because we thought a third party vote was a wasted vote. [ 08-04-2004, 10:26 AM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />