Third Party Politics
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Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos!
Looking for a political affiliation that isn't Democratic or Republican?
Take a look at, and learn more about some of your Third Party options. Most democratic countries in the world have many political parties, which is more what the designers of the US Constitution had in mind when they created it. It's sort of been an accident that the US political system has come to be dominated by an "either/or" choice, and the only reason that it hasn't changed is because YOU, the voter, doesn't demand more choices. The good thing about this is that it is relatively simple to fix: make a choice that has nothing to do with either the Democratic or Republican parties!
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Voter Activism and Education
- EFF: E-voting
- Electronic Frontier Foundation is a nonprofit group working to protect your digital rights.
- Internet sites stir voter activism in Florida
- Using e-mail and Web sites, activists are mobilizing to force a re-vote in Palm Beach County.
- SpeakOut.com Take Action
- At SpeakOut.com, it's our mission to make activism as easy as possible. By connecting people who want to be heard with their political and business leaders, we promote important dialogue, and create a more informed, better organized public.
- VotersUnite.org
- A non-partisan national grassroots resource for fair and accurate elections! We believe in the power of facts.
- Unity08
- Unity08 is a diverse group of Americans who believe that neither of today's parties reflects the aspirations, concerns or will of the majority of Americans. Both parties have polarized and alienated voters. Both are unduly influenced by single-issue groups. Both are excessively dominated by money.
- Project Vote Smart - American Government, Elections, Candidates and Voting
- Thousands of candidates and elected officials. Who works for you? Who is seeking your vote? Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization, has developed a Voter's Self-Defense System to provide you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information.
- Guide to American Political Parties
- I bet you didn't know there are really over 50 different political parties in the United States. Get the rundown on all of them.
- List of political parties in the United States
- List of political parties in the United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Political Cartoons & Caricatures
plus who-knows-what-else
Take a moment and see what sort of flickers of political images are out on the internet...
Green Party
- Green Party of the United States | Homepage
- Official homepage of the Green Party and the Green National Committee
- The Greens/Green Party USA
- The Greens/Green Party USA has been working since 1984 to make the hope of a more democratic, safer, cleaner world real. Our political goal is an America where decisions are made by the people and not by a few giant corporations. Our environmental goal is a sustainable world where nature and human society co-exist in harmony.
- Greens.org
- a values-oriented political party and movement for social justice, ecological wisdom, true democracy, and peace. Contact info, literature, and events.
- Green Party (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- In United States politics, the Green Party has been active as a third party since the 1980s. The party first gained widespread public attention during Ralph Nader's presidential runs in 1996 and 2000. Currently, the primary national Green Party organization in the U.S. is the Green Party of the United States, which has eclipsed the earlier Greens/Green Party USA.
- VoteNader.org
- Ralph Nader for President in 2008
It's Not Easy Being Green
Green Party blogs
- The Green Party blasts Obama, NRC on approval of new nuclear reactors in Georgia
- US taxpayers to subsidize the high cost and high liability for the new units, while Southern Co. reaps the profits WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Party candidates and leaders strongly criticized a Feb. 9 decision by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to ...
- Philadelphia City Commission Welcomes Green Party
- By Chris Robinson (about the author) On February 3, representatives of the Green Party of Philadelphia (GPOP, www.gpop.org) City Committee were invited to meet with Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt. The meeting was very productive, ...
- Green Party to stay out of polls
- Party founder Azlan Adnan says that more time and resources are required before the Green Party can contest in an election. PETALING JAYA: The soon-to-be-registered Green Party of Malaysia will most likely not be fielding any candidates for the ...
- Wisconsin Green Party Primary Underway – Nominating Convention March 3 in Madison
- (Madison, WI) ? The Wisconsin Green Party is conducting a Presidential Primary by mail, with ballots sent to all dues paying members of the Party this week. Mailed ballots must be returned by March 2nd, the day before the WIGP State Nominating ...
I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty.
~ John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
A Little Political Reading...
Libertarian Party
- The Institute for Humane Studies - What is Libertarian?
- The libertarian, or "classical liberal," perspective is that individual well-being, prosperity, and social harmony are fostered by "as much liberty as possible" and "as little government as necessary."
- Libertarian Party (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Libertarian Party is an American political party founded in 1971. It is one of the largest continuing third parties in the United States, claiming more than 200,000 registered voters and more than 600 people in public office, including mayors, county executives, county council members, school board members and other local officials. It has more people in office than all other third parties combined.
- Libertarians, Libertarian Party Meetups, events, clubs and groups in your area
- Meet Libertarians near you! Come to a local Libertarian Party Meetup to share your opinions on today's political climate and issues and learn how you can contribute to America's political future. Everyone interested in Libertarianism is welcome!
- LP.org
- Official Website of the Libertarian National Committee
- Open Directory - Society: Politics: Liberalism: Libertarianism
- %uFFFDlinks on libertarianism
Give Me Liberty Or Read My Blog
Libertarian blogs
- Second Libertarian, former GOP commissioner file for county seats
- By David Bodenheimer Two more candidates filed for seats on the Davidson County Board of Commissioners Friday, including a second Libertarian candidate. Libertarian Lon Cecil, an electronics engineer, filed along with Republican Larry Allen, ...
- Ron Paul, Libertarianism and The Anarchist Connection
- Standing quirkily apart, is Ron Paul: one time Libertarian Party Presidential candidate (1988), gone mainstream Republican. I've always thought of him as something of a cross between the kindly TV icon, Dr. Marcus Welby, and the infinitely patient Fred ...
- Civil libertarians when necessary
- Civil libertarians howled in protest. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews told them they could either support the government's plan or side "with the child pornographers." Many more people howled, including conservative newspaper columnists.
- Gary Johnson Is Winning Over the Libertarian Party, But Can He Win Over The ...
- The former two-term New Mexico governor tries to bring sexy back to the Libertarian Party. At the Libertarian Party of Florida state convention held this past weekend, former GOP presidential candidate Gary Johnson didn't just win the straw poll; ...
You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.
~ Whoopi Goldberg
Peace and Freedom Party
an option for CA voters
- Peace and Freedom Party
- The Peace and Freedom Party is committed to socialism, democracy, ecology, feminism and racial equality. We represent the working class, those without capital in a capitalist society.
- Peace and Freedom Party (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) is a ballot-listed minor political party in California. It is a left-leaning party influenced by feminism and socialism. Although its first candidates appeared on the ballot in 1966, the national party was founded in 1967 as a leftist organization opposed to the Vietnam War. Since that time, the party has become consolidated in California.
- US Labor Against the War : Peace & Freedom Party
- The Peace and Freedom Party condemns the illegal invasion of Iraq by the Bush regime and its capitalist supporters.
- Peace & Freedom Party
- Established on January 23, 1967, the Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) describes its founders as "people who wanted to vote for something they could support."
You can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.%u201D
Peace & Freedom Party blogs
- Dem Sec of State Bowen Omits 2 Peace & Freedom Candidates for Pres from Ballot
- by repost California Secretary of State Debra Bowen has given no explanation to the party's state chair for omitting two of the four presidential candidates in the Peace and Freedom Party from the primary ballot. Peace and Freedom Party State Chair CT ...
- The Mormons and the Presidency
- That same year, Eldridge Cleaver, one of the founders of the Black Panthers, ran for President as the Peace and Freedom Party candidate, but he didn't get baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints until 1983.
- No war on Iran!
- Members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Peace and Freedom Party, Sacramento Peace Action, and some of the local occupiers spoke out at an open mic session. About 600 protesters gathered at Powell and Market Streets to express their ...
- AM Alert: Jerry Brown hits the road for Tesla Motors' Model X
- The Peace and Freedom Party, meanwhile, is unhappy that Secretary of State Debra Bowen's office left two of its four candidates off the list of generally recognized candidates for the June 5 presidential primary. The California party chair, CT Weber, ...
How Did They Vote?
As we go into the 2012 elections, it's a good idea to go back and see if people really did vote how they claim to think, or check to see if they really voted at all.
- Technology voter guide 2006 - Mapping Congress' voting records | CNET News.com
- How did U.S. politicians vote on tech-related proposals? Find out by clicking on a state, then on a name.
- Congress votes database | washingtonpost.com
- This site lets you browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991.
- Congressional Voting Record
- AAUW's congressional voting record informs AAUW members of positions taken by their senators and representatives on the Association 's federal legislative priorities. AAUW members have a long history of lobbying Congress and holding their legislators accountable for how they vote on AAUW priority issues.
- Congressional Voting Record
- This electronic AFL-CIO Voting Record will let you know where your lawmakers stand on working family issues such as strengthening Social Security and Medicare, freedom to join a union, workplace safety and more.
- 2008 Presidential Election Candidates on the Issues
- The following is a general guideline to the candidates' positions on some of the top issues. Some of the issues are more complex and usually require more than a 'yes/no' or 'support/oppose' position.
Leave a Political Message
What are your thoughts on the political party situtation in the US? How do you think things will go this next election?
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Edutopia
Jan 2, 2012 @ 5:45 am | delete
- As long as we run elections under first part the post rules we will never have more than two viable parties at a time. That means that the only thing that voting third party can accomplish is to push one of the two current major parties closer to your beliefs. But hey, good lens!
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davespeed
Nov 25, 2011 @ 6:09 pm | delete
- I was a member of the Libertarian Party for twelve years, but finally threw in the towel over the failure of the party to continue persuing the same failed strategies over and over again. It is frustrating that our only choice at the ballot box is the Republicrats.
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Don_McCyclist
Feb 24, 2011 @ 4:53 pm | delete
- Ours is a system dominated by money. The parties with power stay that way by maintaining a cozy relationship with moneyed interests. One way to show disapproval is to vote no--voting for candidates with no chance of winning because they don't have enough money for slick negative TV ad campaigns, usually candidates from the third world of political parties. Thanks for putting out a lens outside the usual either or political box!
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democracy_conservator
Aug 30, 2008 @ 10:04 am | delete
- Very nice lens. You've given a great overview of some third party options. No matter which political party you belong to, you need to make your vote count. I'd love for you to stop by my lens and say hello when you get the chance.
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TheBlueHorizon May 12, 2008 @ 8:35 pm | delete
- Many people I talk to often vote for the lesser of two evils. However the winner claims those votes as votes FOR him or her. Other people don't vote at all because they don't like anyone enough to go to the polls for. Too many people just don't care enough to bother deciding which crook (for so the candidates often seem) to vote against or seeing what other issues are on the ballot
What I propose is as follows:
EVERYONE who CAN vote should go and do so. If none of the candidates in a given race are ones you could vote FOR, then don't vote for anyone for that position. Nothing says you have to vote on every position or issue on the ballot. Even if there's only one issue that you know and care about at all, GO AND VOTE FOR THAT ISSUE ONLY!!! If 1,000 people cast ballots at a given precinct but the winner of any particular race only gets 150 votes that sends a message loud and clear. NOTA (None Of The Above) doesn't have to be formally on the ballot to be the de facto winner.
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BFuniv.com
May 5, 2008 @ 5:06 pm | delete
- I would encourage everyone to vote third party; any third party.
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JenniferAkers
Apr 19, 2008 @ 12:16 am | delete
- Great lens on a different perspective. I've added you to My Squidoo Love Letter Lens.
Best,
Jennifer Akers
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coollikeme Aug 20, 2007 @ 1:41 pm | delete
- Hope Blomberg runs as an independent.
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Euryale Aug 6, 2007 @ 2:45 pm | delete
- I feel really strongly that our country needs to evolve to be more than a two party system. To me, the only people who throw votes away are the ones who don't vote at all. (and you'd be surprised how many of those folks there are!)
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k8company
Aug 6, 2007 @ 11:25 am | delete
- My position has always been that voting for a third party is throwing your vote away, especially dangerous when it's so important that we win this one.
Great lens, BTW.
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