You need a multiparty government system (like a Parliament with coalitions) to make Third (and Fourth, and Fifth) Parties work. As long as we elect our President and Vice President from a single party, our executive branch will be an arm (or even the head) of the winning party.

It’s only in Congress where we have a chance of Third Party candidates forming a winning coalition with one of the two mainstream parties, and that is exactly what we see with Tea Party + GOP, or Green + Bernie + Dems. Of course, those Third Party congressmen are very rare because we elect a single winner in each district. Change to porportional representation, and we would see all sorts of minority party groups in Congress.

http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/36388

“They have cowed this freshman crop of House members who were sent to restore the Constitution as the ONLY guide for federal policy. [choke]”

As you imply, the real Constitution is an informed, engaged population incapable of being bull$h!tted. It’s vital to have rights enshrined, but without a population actively living the freedoms laid out there it is indeed ‘just a piece of paper’.

And you’re right – this is way bigger than politics.

Frank

As more and more people see through the deceptions the deceivers become increasingly impotent. The more bs they try and foist upon the people the worse it becomes for them. The mainstream media daily commits slow suicide by refusing to engage with reality.

People intrinsically know what they want: the freedom to live their lives without undue interference, onerous taxation and a diet of lies. This simple demand bypasses all parties and allows all people their personal freedom – as per the fine principles America was founded on.

A beautiful, natural processs is unfolding here. While I would never advocate complacency it’s becoming increasingly clear that the machine’s days are numbered.

Frank

The biggest threat of the Tea Party “movement” is that is has no actual head, and no attacks on Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, or the proverbial “racist religious right-wing bigot” types will slow it down.

They are finding each other, exchanging information, talking behind your backs as the Committees of Correspondence did before the American War of Independence.

Have no illusions. Obama and the GOP had better crack down quick on the First Amendment with some public crisis in a hurry, or they will both lose their positions in their little charade of governing with the “consent of the governed.”

I’m sure they are already prepped to do so. They have cowed this freshman crop of House members who were sent to restore the Constitution as the ONLY guide for federal policy. [choke]

What stops the powers that be? For one thing, we’re armed. For another, many are praying to the Supreme Judge of the Universe Jefferson referenced in the Declaration. [fools?]

Time will tell. This is much bigger than politics. Even Star Wars fans understand the cosmic struggle between dark and light. Sad that many in our “adult” population do not.

The Tea Party was formed by Ron Paul constitutionalists whose roots go back to before Obama was even a presidential candidate. The smart money always knew they would be hijacked and repackaged by the likes of Glenn Beck. This is the way genuine threats are dealt with.

Absorption – mutation – atrophy.

And with that in mind: how do you stop a two-party dictatorship from simply becoming a three-party dictatorship? The problem is not the lack of a third party – the problem is the system itself. Who would benefit most at this point in time from a third party? The very system that’s screwing you.

The Titanic does not need a third deckchair. It needs a crew who are awake and interested in the welfare of its passengers.

Hardly… mesmerized by media spin and the “omniscient” pundits that tell us what to believe is more like it.

And why not ? 47% of Detroit residents are functionally illiterate… what’s the rate in your town?