Originally Posted by issodhos
for those of us who are going to cast a principled vote for a candidate of a minor party whom we judge to be worthy of occupying the office of the presidency

Perhaps I've missed something along the way but just who are these minor party candidates you and others deem worthy of occupying the white house? Have you a favorite? What are his qualifications? Those are the actual questions I would pose, these are more rhetorical. Where has this patriot been who would lead our nation to glory? Why hasn't anyone noticed him? Is he so incorruptible that once given the godlike powers of the presidency he wouldn't abuse them? Could his background withstand the scrutiny given the candidates of major parties? Why hasn't he chosen to work within the two party system to affect his superior ability to lead? If he is a current member of congress why didn't his fellow congresspeople chose him to represent them? Millions of Americans know that our current system is in dire need of an upgrade, most are not happy with the choice between say Giulliani and Clinton, why is there no effective whispering campaign which might make him more of a threat to the status quo? Is he just some idealogue who's ideology most suits your own and so you will chose to stroke his ego to avoid choosing between the parties who are and will remain in power?
Ron Paul might make an excellent third party candidate but last I heard he was a Republican and has been unable to sway his own party from an obviously self-destructive path, how would he or another manage to sway the course of the nation?
Any of the three top contenders in the Democratic party would be far superior to any of the Republicans. Given the choice between the two we can choose to stay the course or change it.
I tend to bet on horses that will finish the race, who are these dark horses and why are they worthy of your vote?


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