President Ron Paul? President Ralph Nader? Americans Split on the Need for a Third Party

The essential problem here is not the number of parties. We could have 100 political parties, and if all of them are as corrupted as the two we already have, what good would come of it? Democrats and Republicans are nothing more than two sides of the same coin. No matter what the campaign platforms may be based upon, the real motivation is power. They seek to gain power, and also to maintain that power. The heart of the problem is that Washington is out of touch with "real" people. The everyday working men and women that keep this country going. Term limits for Congress would be a great way to shake up the political system. For those that would argue that we need experience people in Washington, I ask you, with all the experience in Congress, why is our economy spiraling downward, why are we stuck in a war we can never win, why are there people with no health care, and starving children. Experience is not what we need in Washington, but rather initiative, ability, and someone willing to make intelligent, independent decisions based on what is best for the country and not their party or fat cat lobbyists.

Andrew Darby of PA 12:58AM October 03, 2008