Ralph Nader for President

[August]

Originally Posted by joea

Why is the U.S. so set on a two party system? Mind I'm not saying I think Nader is a good alternative.

We don't have a two party system Joe. There are many political parties in the US all able to get their candidates on the ballot, it's just that only two of them have enough public support to win national elections. Third parties have affected which one them will win however.

[SUBMAN1]

Our founding fathers never inteded to only have two parties. You may think that more parties are present, but there is no chance of them winning. We need the occasional 3rd party to upset the agenda of the two main parties though. I don't like Nader much however.

I wish Ross Peroe could upset a think or two.

-S

[August]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

... but there is no chance of them winning.

Their chances of winning is based completely on their public support, not constitutional law.

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by August

Their chances of winning is based completely on their public support, not constitutional law.

True, but one could argue about how public support is being manipulated.

-S

[Chaotic42]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

True, but one could argue about how public support is being manipulated.

-S

When it's all said and done, each person must make his or her own decision. If someone is stupid enough to vote for who they're told to vote for, they deserve whatever happens to them.