Big Think

d Vedrickas on January 22, 2008, 7:22 AM

I think it is a really good argument. Mr.McCain simply states the fact, that the number of independent voters increased dramatically and makes a logical assumption, that a third party should soon emerge to fill the needs of those independent voters. Simple but strong. His body language and his voice also shows, that he really knows what he is talking about.

d Vedrickas on January 22, 2008, 12:22 PM

I think it is a really good argument. Mr.McCain simply states the fact, that the number of independent voters increased dramatically and makes a logical assumption, that a third party should soon emerge to fill the needs of those independent voters. Simple but strong. His body language and his voice also shows, that he really knows what he is talking about.

Ed Potter on October 1, 2008, 2:10 AM

The two party system works when either party represents a majority of the people, which happens because the major party candidates tend to drift to the middle during the general elections as they have to appeal to a broader segment or coalition of people that does represent a majority of people. So it%u2019s healthy that more of us who brand ourselves Independent – people not caught up in the social extremes of either major party or want to be marginalized around some extreme position like abortion rights/wrong and gay marriage, or allow extremists to co-opt a position like a particular religious dogma.

The intensity of these issues are being abated around the issue of competency in governing the country, foreign policy, and the global economy, where it simply isn%u2019t acceptable to operate with a leader who believes a certain thing about social policy, and yet hasn%u2019t the integrity to manage the countries business in a bi-partisan manner paying attention to the needs of the majority.

Rick Drewien on October 1, 2008, 5:23 PM

Two party systems are quickly vanishing as the vestige of 19th century Democracy. With the advent of faster communications systems, and an uncreasingly diverse population, how about no parties representing to citizenry. Maybe without the veiled sameness, this country can then realize its promise and ideals.