A Third Party

So do we really need a third party? Yes.

The last time a new party arose in the United States was when the Republican party was formed in the 1850's. While we can point to a number to triggers, the one relevant point here is: there were people willing to turn their backs on their own party, to band with the ideas of the Republicans.

The plan was simple:

• Establish the party in areas that support the ideas of the party
• Gain enough electoral control to elect a president

So successful and powerful was that band, that they did just that in two (2) presidential electoral periods.

The new party seized on a pivotal issues of the time, slavery. Arguably, this is a gigantic issue and some would say there are no issues with the gravitas of slavery.

Well, for sure we don't have something so vile to unite on. But we have issues today that are just as threatening to the union.

What issues would you put in this category?