Third party talk among conservatives is a waste
Posted by :Drew McKissick December 30, 2009 - 5:00pm
Recent national polls showing a larger percentage of Americans expressing support for a non-existing “Tea Party” candidate rather than a Republican candidate is a temptation for conservatives to waste their time and increase the odds of feeling even more disenfranchised in the future.
I understand the frustration, especially the white hot frustration of those who have only recently become energized and involved, most likely as a result of our current President.
The energy, enthusiasm and commitment to core principles is great. It’s beyond great. It’s exactly what this country (and more specifically the GOP) needs. But what we don’t need is for that energy and enthusiasm to be wasted where it will do absolutely no good whatsoever to the principles it represents.
What we need is not the creation of another political party, (which would soon become subject to the same problems of the current parties), but rather an organized force that can bring accountability to the Republican Party by generating pressure from without and change from within.
Let’s face it, actually “building” a political party is an incredibly steep uphill climb, to say nothing of the fact that it will likely split conservative votes and elect more liberals.
So what’s the rationale? It can’t be issues, given that most of what would become a “tea party” platform is already embodied by the Republican platform. That leaves leadership. In other words, the problem with the GOP isn’t a platform problem, it’s a personnel problem. And, as Ronald Reagan once said, “Personnel is policy”.
Building a new party would be like trying to build a new car from scratch because you don’t like the direction the one you’re in is heading. What are the odds you’ll get where you want to go anytime soon? It makes more sense to fight to replace the driver.
In other words, we need to focus on the real problem.
Political parties are just tools. They’re vehicles used to get from point A to point B. Setting aside the “health” of the vehicle, what’s important is the “direction” you’re headed. And that comes down to who has the steering wheel. And those people are elected at some point.
The dirty little secret among party insiders (of either party) is that the number of people that participate in the actual organizational meetings where leadership is elected is incredibly low. Far lower even than the small percentage that participates in primary elections.
A fraction of the same effort it would require to build a wining political party could be used to take over the GOP – lock, stock and barrel.
You want to change the direction? Then find other people who think like you do and get organized “within” the party. Focus on the next set of Republican precinct organizational meetings and county conventions where local party officials are elected, as well as delegates to district and state conventions.
Identify the dates and locations and share them with your friends. Crowd-source it on a wiki or Google calendar. Identify who currently has those jobs and where they stand on our core conservative principles. Then either support them or replace them. It’s as simple as that.
When you change who is driving, you’ll change where the vehicle is headed. And in the process you’ll build critical infrastructure for the party, which will make it more likely to be successful for the issues you care about – and help build the conservative movement at the same time.
Elections have consequences, as they say, and that applies not just to public office but also to party office. If you’re really committed to conservative principles, then don’t make it any easier for liberals to win – either in Republican primaries, or in general elections.
Focus on recruiting and training other activists and educating voters on the real differences between candidates (for elective office and party office), and then support and promote specific candidates with your time and your money.
In other words, if you want real change, then focus on the real problem. Change the personnel.
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PerfectThe Impact Of The Tea Party Movement On Future Candidates
Weeks ago when the Rassmussen first came out showing the popularity of the Tea Party Movement, I posted my thoughts. My message hasn't changed and our power is evident by what is happening in Mass Senatorial election. We need to be smart about this recognized power we have and will continue to display. I agree with Drew that a third party would defeat everything we have fought so hard for.
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A new Rasmussen poll clearly substantiates the power behind the "Tea Party Movement", and the effects it will have in future elections as well as opposition to bogus legislation. A quick search of Rasmussen polls on tea party popularity shows a movement garnering momentum and a voice that can sway almost any outcome desired. This is evidenced by the support of tea party candidates, which breaks down the support for Democratic 36%, Tea Party 23% and Republican 18%, assuming an election were held today.
The message is clear, but I believe is being missed by both Democratic and Republican parties. The tea party patriots are not only angry at the current administration, and tired of government intervention in their lives, but also sick of politicians in general. The continuing rhetoric is stale and ineffective, and politicians fall far short in ability to address the new breed of well informed Americans found at the impetus of this movement. The new breed of American Patriot is often better informed than many of the politicians who lay idle claim to representing us. Very few politicians have any business acumen and have never made a payroll, paid business taxes, met a premium on Workers Comp, liability, or malpractice insurance. How could it even be remotely possible that these same politicians could actually represent our best interests?
It is no longer acceptable that we put in office a representative that possesses a silver tongue, a $400 haircut, or is the first to break the glass ceiling. We have learned the hard way that the cookie cutter image is the very thing we should be vehemently rejecting. The new breed of representative to Congress needs to pass a litmus test far more defining than popularity and the ability to say the right thing. Before all the blame appears to be heaped on the hundreds of dirt bags that currently represent us, we need to accept full responsibility for putting them there, and vow to be more vigilant to ourselves and future generations.
The tea party movement is just what the doctor ordered, but the movement needs to continue to grow and build momentum at ten times the rate it has since its inception. There are many groups out there that combine at protests and scheduled events that help to fortify the movement on the whole, but it troubles me that it is fragmented to a degree. Talk of a third party concerns me, but the opposition loves it. First let us hypothetically create this new party and call it "Tea Party" and have an election tomorrow. Using Rasmussen’s numbers the outcome would declare the Democratic candidate the winner with 36% of the vote followed by the Tea Party candidate with 23% and the Republican candidate 18%. Good showing by the Tea Party candidate compared to the Republican candidate, but a loss nonetheless to the very party’s administration we want out of power.
Prudent advice would be to not introduce a third party into the mix, but allow a more united Tea Party Movement vetting the candidates in spite of the party they represent. An endorsed Tea Party candidate would have met all the criteria or core values mandated by a united doctrine of the Tea Party Movement, which would be avowed to by oath and signature. This is my appeal to the various patriotic sites out there to unite under one mandated doctrine that is sworn to by any candidate running for office. There can be millions of websites out there that rally around their patriotic cause and they will not have to give up any of their autonomy to agree on a common doctrine and force candidates to comply in order to achieve an endorsement by the "Tea Party Movement". This would solve the potential dangers of a third party doing nothing more than watering down the vote’s cast.
The Tea Party Movement has already made history, and it continues to generate a momentum equal to or surpassing the movement I witnessed in the late 60’s and early 70’s. There is no need to repeat the history of failure of third parties. Lessons learned and good common sense practiced could result in a public voice calling the shots for government the way our founding fathers sacrificed much to accomplish. Now is the time for all of today’s patriots to become selfless for the cause of the American people in taking back OUR government.
No new political party please
We tried to vote Ross Perot into office several years ago and it was a diaster - Clinton was elected and the world changed forever (and he was a moderate democrat). Please don't even think about a third party. All the republicans need to do is stand by fiscal conservatism, integrity/morality, and a strong armed services.
Eliminate much of the Federal Government as they are useless and lower the income of all remaining Federal Employees by 10% (with the exception of our armed forces serving on the firing line). Since Obama became President, we have no priorities, like getting an energy policy which makes our country independent of our oil from all arab countries and Vensula, Nigeria, and Russia. We have trillions of oil reserves available on our soil, yet no one is doing anything about it and we are paying through the nose for our gas and that is hurting job formation. Speaking of jobs, Obama doesn't have a clue. And our corrupt congress is using earmarks and other graft to win themselves votes. Lets use the brains that God gave us and stop being corrupt in Wahington. I give President Obama a "F" for failure during his first year in office. That alone should win many offices for the Republicans - if they are moral and fiscally responsible!!
In my own opinion change
In my own opinion change begin with an honest political system thus during election we have to choose the right individual who have the ability to rule the country. Those who will recognize the worth and need of his constituents. Everyone by now has noticed that the home buyers' tax credit has been extended. It differs for people buying their first home, and those simply purchasing another home for their primary residence. First time homebuyers, within income guidelines, can get up to $8000, and non-first time buyers can qualify for up to $6500, provided they fall within income guidelines, and the home is a primary residence. Sales must be closed or closing by April 30th, 2010, and all paperwork must be provided, so make sure you do your homework. Those who qualify could get quite a cash advance for buying a home.