I’d Say The Time Is Long Overdue, Peggy
June 1st, 2006 at 10:55 am by Preston Taylor HolmesPeggy Noonan acknowledges the need for a VIABLE third party in American politics.
All my adult life, people have been saying that the two-party system is ending, that the Democrats’ and Republicans’ control of political power in America is winding down. According to the traditional critique, the two parties no longer offer the people the choice they want and deserve. Sometimes it’s said they are too much alike–Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Sometimes it’s said they’re too polarizing–too red and too blue for a nation in which many see things through purple glasses.
The party platforms are different, but the actions of their candidates are pretty much interchangeable. Do you want your Socialism at 50 mph or 100 mph? Pick your poison, rank and file worker bees.
On the ground in America, people worry terribly–really, there are people who actually worry about it every day–about endless, weird, gushing government spending. But in Washington, those in power–Republicans and Democrats–stand arm in arm as they spend and spend. (Part of the reason is that they think they can buy off your unhappiness one way or another. After all, it’s worked in the past. A hunch: It’s not going to work forever or much longer. They’ve really run that trick into the ground.)
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Right now the Republicans and Democrats in Washington seem, from the outside, to be an elite colluding against the voter. They’re in agreement: immigration should not be controlled but increased, spending will increase, etc.
Nice to see you coming around, Peggy. Do me a favor and let me know when the new party arrives so that I can sign up. Or, conversely, add them to my list of people/organizations to bash regularly.
June 1st, 2006 at 1:05 pm
Dude, maybe it’s high time for the Small Gov’t party. The only problem is that getting votes would be predicated on a promise that “we’re NOT gonna bring the pork home!”
June 1st, 2006 at 2:08 pm
I’m soooooo ready.
June 1st, 2006 at 7:45 pm
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June 1st, 2006 at 9:34 pm
I told you man, we need get rolling on the Insufferable Pricks Party.
June 1st, 2006 at 10:02 pm
Maybe Cranky can come up with the Insufferable Prick party logo and we can build our platform. We need to get crackin’ though, cuz November is coming up quick.
June 2nd, 2006 at 7:10 am
Or an American chapter of the OMRLP.
June 2nd, 2006 at 8:03 am
OK, when I emerge from my work-induced coma, I’ll work us up some graphics/slogans. Vinnie, are you in? (Allah seems to think so, troublemaker)
June 2nd, 2006 at 10:14 am
Preston for President!
Cranky for VP!
Smantix can take care of the rest! We know he can do it!
June 2nd, 2006 at 10:14 am
Preston for President!
Cranky for VP!
Smantix can take care of the rest! We know he can do it!
June 2nd, 2006 at 11:03 am
I’m in, brutha.
Inshallah!
June 2nd, 2006 at 5:24 pm
YES! YES! YES! Ohhhh Ahhhh. ha
And on the idea of a third party, YES. I think the Dems and the Repubs would be shocked out of their trances if an election were held today with the option of a third party (small government, Fair Tax, no amnesty)…
June 2nd, 2006 at 7:33 pm
Here’s my attempt at an IPP logo. I used some lettering at the bottom designed to induce hippies to join. You just can’t have a good third party without hippies.
Also, if you say my artwork is stolen, you are a liar. My pig is 1 pixel smaller in both length and width.
June 2nd, 2006 at 10:03 pm
Kevin – that’s a good start. Considering I stole the pig (and I can’t remember from where), I’m not about to accuse anyone else of theft.
June 7th, 2006 at 9:45 am
A logo submission from http://www.j4tr.com is available here:
http://just4therecordbooks.blogspot.com/2006/06/insufferable-pricks-party.html
June 7th, 2006 at 11:25 am
Hey, we gotta Revolution! “Insufferable Pricks in Oh Six!”
June 7th, 2006 at 1:50 pm
“Tired of your representation? This year, you can stick a prick in there.”