How does the United States have a
revolution? It votes. In the case of our Civil war it votes, states decide they
don’t like the vote, and they vote to secede. Don’t like what is going on vote
for change.
President Obama ran under a slogan change you can believe in. The idea was/is palpable; people want a government that functions for the best interests of America. American’s at length debate those interests. So much so that it gets stuck in the debate between two sides. Compromise and middle ground are lost in our current era. Every issue is deemed a hill worthy to die on. Obama said change would come to Washington, but not the change he envisioned. Republicans and Democrats instead of seeking common ground became the antithesis of one another. The hard line divisions are deep. Donald Trump will not bring unity. Hillary Clinton disdains Republicans. Neither is going to bring a unity government.
We have seen this song and dance before. The American public has voted one party in only to be aggravated into action to vote the other party in. The parties have, instead of seeking moderate candidates, sought those more to the right of left of their political alignment. Bernie Saunders and Rand Paul exemplify those who think outside the party line but run with a party. Why? Power.
"There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.” ~ John Adams
Why is it the greatest political evil, denounced in speeches by an outgoing President George Washington? Because it creates rivalry instead of partnership. It divides the American public. Even in an election such as the one we are facing. Both options for the major parties are unpopular (so much so that both would qualify as the most disfavored choice). Yet the divide between Democrat and Republican pulls at us so that many feel the compulsion to vote for the sake of voting against the evil of the other. Fear plays a big factor.
“The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of Conservatives is to prevent mistakes from being corrected.” ~G.K. Chesterton.
Many polled and interviewed on the evening news have said that they may not vote because they have such disdain for their options. Not vote? There are more than two options. The vote is the mechanism of change if used for that purpose. Most importantly if there was ever hope to break from the current disorder we face that was foretold and dreaded by our founding fathers the prescription is clear. DON'T VOTE THE SAME. Don't follow the same pattern of voting, don't vote for a party but vote for the person, don't vote against someone, and don't consider a vote wasted if it follows your conscience. America would be deemed clinically insane to vote for a Republican or Democrat and expect change, especially in the current political climate. The conversation for the two parties could discuss corruption, lobbyists, money, and pandering…oh the pandering. While the major candidates start to say more moderate things in the hope of landing the 39 percent of independent voters, they pander for votes they have no intention of adequately representing.
I am voting for Libertarian former Governor Gary Johnson. It is not because I agree with him on every issue. I agree with his fiscal responsibility, not spending more than you make. I agree that you help businesses grow by getting out of their way, but also not giving them handouts. I agree with not having government enter so many areas of our personal lives. I also find that government may not have all the answers to regulate us into reducing carbon emissions. I vehemently disagree with several of his positions, namely cutting off foreign aid to virtually all countries and his support of abortion. He is however very experienced with a good track record, a positive third voice, and a true moderate. His political spectrum is more socially liberal and fiscally conservative. He more than likely will not win the election but is well within striking distance of several electoral college votes (potentially forcing the house of representatives to vote for President). He is not front and center because American’s are stuck in the cycle of disbelief in third parties. Even though 39 percent are independent voters and could elect a third party all by themselves. He is the bridge between the melting pot that is America, and an escape from the spiral election path we continually choose.
Gary due to his platform is taking votes from both candidates. Both will attack him to get those votes back, but won't debate him. Fear of a disfavored candidate winning will cause some to vote for Trump or Hillary, and this line of voting is cowardice. I believe America needs a peaceful political revolution, Cowards don't start revolutions or see them through, there always afraid of what they might lose.
Can you imagine a president outside the two parties addressing them as an independent voice? Can you imagine America expressing itself beyond more than the two polarized, lobbied, and financially tied parties. Can you imagine the revolution? The Power parties don’t want this. The Commission on presidential debates doesn't want this, which is why they exclude third parties with a 15 percent rule (which Ross Perot did not have). Perot by the way ended up with 19 percent of the vote after his debate participation. The media will stay focused on what will get them enough eyes. The American public has to become wise on how to fight for revolution.
I believe America needs the third party revolution badly. I believe the best candidate for this job exists outside the major parties. I am voting in a state where he won't win, or come close. I am voting for Gary Johnson because I want America to be great and stronger together.
“Progress should mean that we are always changing the world to fit the vision, instead we are always changing the vision.” G.K. Chesterton
President Obama ran under a slogan change you can believe in. The idea was/is palpable; people want a government that functions for the best interests of America. American’s at length debate those interests. So much so that it gets stuck in the debate between two sides. Compromise and middle ground are lost in our current era. Every issue is deemed a hill worthy to die on. Obama said change would come to Washington, but not the change he envisioned. Republicans and Democrats instead of seeking common ground became the antithesis of one another. The hard line divisions are deep. Donald Trump will not bring unity. Hillary Clinton disdains Republicans. Neither is going to bring a unity government.
We have seen this song and dance before. The American public has voted one party in only to be aggravated into action to vote the other party in. The parties have, instead of seeking moderate candidates, sought those more to the right of left of their political alignment. Bernie Saunders and Rand Paul exemplify those who think outside the party line but run with a party. Why? Power.
"There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.” ~ John Adams
Why is it the greatest political evil, denounced in speeches by an outgoing President George Washington? Because it creates rivalry instead of partnership. It divides the American public. Even in an election such as the one we are facing. Both options for the major parties are unpopular (so much so that both would qualify as the most disfavored choice). Yet the divide between Democrat and Republican pulls at us so that many feel the compulsion to vote for the sake of voting against the evil of the other. Fear plays a big factor.
“The whole modern world has divided itself into Conservatives and Progressives. The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of Conservatives is to prevent mistakes from being corrected.” ~G.K. Chesterton.
Many polled and interviewed on the evening news have said that they may not vote because they have such disdain for their options. Not vote? There are more than two options. The vote is the mechanism of change if used for that purpose. Most importantly if there was ever hope to break from the current disorder we face that was foretold and dreaded by our founding fathers the prescription is clear. DON'T VOTE THE SAME. Don't follow the same pattern of voting, don't vote for a party but vote for the person, don't vote against someone, and don't consider a vote wasted if it follows your conscience. America would be deemed clinically insane to vote for a Republican or Democrat and expect change, especially in the current political climate. The conversation for the two parties could discuss corruption, lobbyists, money, and pandering…oh the pandering. While the major candidates start to say more moderate things in the hope of landing the 39 percent of independent voters, they pander for votes they have no intention of adequately representing.
I am voting for Libertarian former Governor Gary Johnson. It is not because I agree with him on every issue. I agree with his fiscal responsibility, not spending more than you make. I agree that you help businesses grow by getting out of their way, but also not giving them handouts. I agree with not having government enter so many areas of our personal lives. I also find that government may not have all the answers to regulate us into reducing carbon emissions. I vehemently disagree with several of his positions, namely cutting off foreign aid to virtually all countries and his support of abortion. He is however very experienced with a good track record, a positive third voice, and a true moderate. His political spectrum is more socially liberal and fiscally conservative. He more than likely will not win the election but is well within striking distance of several electoral college votes (potentially forcing the house of representatives to vote for President). He is not front and center because American’s are stuck in the cycle of disbelief in third parties. Even though 39 percent are independent voters and could elect a third party all by themselves. He is the bridge between the melting pot that is America, and an escape from the spiral election path we continually choose.
Gary due to his platform is taking votes from both candidates. Both will attack him to get those votes back, but won't debate him. Fear of a disfavored candidate winning will cause some to vote for Trump or Hillary, and this line of voting is cowardice. I believe America needs a peaceful political revolution, Cowards don't start revolutions or see them through, there always afraid of what they might lose.
Can you imagine a president outside the two parties addressing them as an independent voice? Can you imagine America expressing itself beyond more than the two polarized, lobbied, and financially tied parties. Can you imagine the revolution? The Power parties don’t want this. The Commission on presidential debates doesn't want this, which is why they exclude third parties with a 15 percent rule (which Ross Perot did not have). Perot by the way ended up with 19 percent of the vote after his debate participation. The media will stay focused on what will get them enough eyes. The American public has to become wise on how to fight for revolution.
I believe America needs the third party revolution badly. I believe the best candidate for this job exists outside the major parties. I am voting in a state where he won't win, or come close. I am voting for Gary Johnson because I want America to be great and stronger together.
“Progress should mean that we are always changing the world to fit the vision, instead we are always changing the vision.” G.K. Chesterton
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